ticle, dated Dublin, Jan. 18th, gives a description of the state of Dublin, and other places of the kingdom, part of the month of January : "For the last eight days our communications with the interior of the country have been almost completely suspended. The memory of man cannot furnish any thing comparable to the present severity of the season. It would seem, as if there were absolutely a revolution in the climate. The bitterest days of Iceland, even according to the very vigorous description of one of the best of modern travellers, (Sir George Mackenzie) can have scarcely surpassed, in the intenseness of the cold, the last ten days in Dublin; it puts one in mind of a Russian winter-of that winter which conquered Napoleon. Towards the middle of last week, the fall of snow was generally five feet in Dublin; in the country, we understand, it was much deeper. For nearly eight days the mails have not been able to move; they have been sent off on horses repeatedly, and the Post-office deserves credit for its activity; but in nine instances out of ten they have returned, without being able to penetrate to the interior. The Derry, and Belfast mails arrived yesterday; the Galway mail has also arrived, but our communication with the south has been completely suspended. The consequence is, much commercial distress and embarrassmentbills protested, credit injured, &c.-The markets have experienced the effects of this extraordinary visitation, butcher meat and vegetables have advanced; the first from two-pence to two-pence halfpenny in the pound, the second are now fourfold the price for which they were vended a fortnight ago! Nor must our catalogue of misfortunes be closed here. The mortality in Dublin, since the commencement of the fags to the present day, has been computed to amount from 80 to 100 per diem! Many may imagine that this is an exaggeration, bat we have reason to confide in its accura7. We trust that the competent authonties will make out a correct consus; as it would be extremely desirable, for medical, as well as political reasons, that the precise amount of the mortality should be ascertained. "There was a slight thaw on Saturday; but on Sunday, showers of sleet, and a slight sprinkling of snow, fell from time to time; and yesterday a most severe and biting frost set in, which still continues.Last night and this morning the snow reCammenced, but not in any formidable degree, The streets are still nearly impassable; the carrow streets in the Liberty almost choaked up, and a face of misery and famine is Feb. 1814. 10 spread over the city. It is like a blockaded town, and begins already to experience, in the midst of profound peace, the miseries and distresses of a besieged city." From the 10th to the 27th January, no coach had passed betwixt Dublin and Fermoy, the mails being carried sometimes by men on foot, and latterly on horseback. On the 28th, the coaches were to attempt running again. No person in Dublin remembers such a heavy fall of snow. So completely suspended was the internal intercourse between Dublin and the different parts of the country in the interior, that on the 17th Jan. no less than 1500 country mails were due in the metropolis; and in consequence of the obstruction of the regular mails, arising from the same cause, the severity of the weather, the accumulated newspapers at the Irish General Post-Office, amounted to no less than 10 tons in weight! The severity of the weather abated a little about the 25th and part of the 26th, but it was not till the end of the month that a thaw took place. melancholy accidents that happened during It is impossible to enumerate the many the continuance of the cold weather. Numbers of people travelling in different directions were frozen to death, and several lost their lives by the drifting of the snow, which in some places was from 10 to 14 feet thick. The mortality during the month of January was uncommonly great all over the kingdom, particularly among the aged and infirm. The numbers of deaths considerably more than doubled those of January 1813. A thaw took place about the end of January, which occasioned some damage in various places, the particulars of which will be given in our next. On the 31st of December last, between 10 and 11 o'clock at night, James Baxter, a carpenter in Dundee, about 20 years of age, was severely wounded in the groin, by the discharge of a musket loaded with slugs or small shot, from the door of a house in the Seagate; of which wound he died in the Infirmary on Monday the 3d current. It is said, that a number of young men having assembled at the door of a publichouse in the Seagate, kept by John Elder, porter, they became riotous, and were threatening to force their way into the house, when Eder, enraged, came out with a gun, and discharged its contents at the crowd. In this manner Baxter, who was not concerned in the riot, but who was merely passing the door on his way home, received received the mortal wound. Elder was committed to prison. About three o'clock in the morning of the 16th January, a fire broke out in Mr Henry Oliphant's, farmer at Eckford, in which were Mrs Oliphant, her son Mr Henry Oliphant, and Mr Adam Archibald of Sharplaw. Before an alarm was given, and the inmates were awakened, the house was so completely on fire, that escape was rendered nearly impossible; and Mrs Oliphant, we lament to state, perished in the flames. Mr Archibald, her nephew, who had got out with much difficulty, eager to save his aunt, rushed again into the building, and almost instantly perished; and her son, who, wounded and scorched, had made his escape by a window, was prevented, only by the forcible, but humane interposition of those around him, from rushing after, and sharing the melancholy fate of his mother and friend. The house was entirely consu. med, together with all its contents.-The bodies, in a state scarcely recognizable, were, with much difficulty, got at in the course of the day, the cause of the fire was unknown. On the 17th of January, 50 boats manned with six men each, proceeded from Kilkeel in the north of Ireland, to sea, to fish; the sea being calm, the wind light and variable, a little snow on the ground, and slight snow showers. About eleven o'clock, the day brightened, and shortly af ter, the sun made a muddy appearance through a heavy cloud, and at the same time an unusual swell, accompanied with wind, set in from the south, so strong, that the inhabitants on shore were struck with horror for the approaching fate of the men at sea. About twelve o'clock, the boats made every exertion to gain the shore at Analong. When about half way, a dreadful storm, accompanied with a heavy snow shower, overtook them. On their arrival off the harbour, signals were made to prevent thein from landing there. Two only succeeded in landing out of six that attempted. The rest met a watery grave.The remainder of the boats proceeded along the shore, and were driven in at sundry places, some filled at sea, some upset, and others were dashed to pieces on the shore. Mourne has suffered a loss of 27 of its inhabitants, many of whom have left large and helpless families. It would be impossible to describe the distressing scene that was there witnessed-fathers, mothers, wives, and sons, inquiring, and looking most anxiously for the fate of their relations.We understand two wherries (Clontarf hookers) and five boats from Newcastle, were fishing off Analong that day, and it is said that the crews of the latter were drowned. Several fishing boats were surprised on the Warenpoint coast, by a sudden storm on the 10th Jan. The vessels were upset, and the men perished. The loss is not yet accurately ascertained, but it is believed that at least forty men have been drowned.Some of these unfortunate beings have been carried in lifeless by the tide. Lieutenant Chesney, of the royal artillery, actuated by a true spirit of benevolence, swam boldly out in the midst of a tremendous sea, and nobly saved the lives of some of his perishing fellow-creatures at the imminent 'hazard of his own. On the 13th of January, being the day appointed by the Prince Regent for a General Thanksgiving, about 4000 poor people partook of the bounty of the Lord Provost and Magistrates of Edinburgh, each of whom received a well-baked pye, value 4d. and a penny loaf of good standard wheaten bread. The conduct of the applicants during the distribution of this charity was decent and orderly. On the same occasion nearly £.640 was collected at the different places of public worship in Edinburgh, in aid of the Charity Workhouse. There were conveyed by the Great Canal passage boats last year, 60,552 passengers, and their passage-money amounted to £.5285 11s. 6d. On the 24th of January, the birth-day of the late Right Hon. Charles James Fox was celebrated in Macewan's rooms, Royal Exchange, Edinburgh, by a numerous and respectable company-Lord William Russell in the Chair-Similar meetings took place in Glasgow, and other towns in Scotland. His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has been pleased, in the name and behalf of his Majesty, to grant a Royal Charter, incorporating the Chamber of Commerce of Greenock, and conferring upon it the privileges of a body corporate and politic. The University of Edinburgh have conferred the degree of Doctor in Divinity on the Rev. Mr David Ritchie, one of the ministers of St Andrew's church, and Professor of Logic; and on the Rev. Mr Alexander Brunton, one of the ministers of the Tron church, and Professor of Hebrew and Oriental Languages. The Senate of the University of Glasgow have unanimously conferred the degree of Doctor in Divinity on the Rev. Robert Jack, Manchester. On the 7th of Jan. the King's College and and University of Aberdeen, conferred the Degree of LL.D. upon the Rev. James Bain, M. A. of Easter Livilands, in the county of Stirling. His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has been pleased, to present Mr Charles Adie, preacher of the Gospel, to the church and parish of Tealing, in the presbytery of Dundee, and county of Forfar, vacant by the translation of the Reverend Walter Tait to the College Church, Edinburgh. Mr and Mrs Campbell of Shawfield have presented the Rev. Angus M'Kellar, minister of Carmunnock, to the church and parish of Pencaitland, vacant by the death of the Rev. David Pyper. At the annual election of the Royal Society on the 24th of January, Monsieur L'Abbe Hauy, member of the National Institute of France, and Professor of Mineralogy in the Museum of Natural History of Paris, was elected an honorary member, and the following gentlemen ordinary mem bers: Henry Jardine, Esq. Mr Patrick Neill. Right Honourable Lord Arbuthnot. Reverend John Thomson, of Duddingston. Reverend Dr John Fleming, of Flisk. Dr Cheyne, of Dublin. Hay Donaldson, Esq. derk to the signet. Sir James Mackintosh, Professor Glennie, of Aberdeen. Colonel Tytler. Reverend Dr Brunton, Professor of Oriental Languages. On the 24th of January, at the annual general meeting of the Edinburgh Friendly Society against losses by fire, the following gentlemen were chosen Ordinary Directors for the ensuing year :Captain James Tod. Clerk. Captain Ninian Innes, Esq. of Stow. John Cheyne, Esq. surgeon in Leith. William McFarlane, Honourable Baron Lowis. Gilbert Esq. W. S. James Laidlaw, Esq. W. S. William Sibbald, Esq. of Gladswood. Mr Walter Brunton, merchant in Edinburgh; and Mr James Jollie, W. S. was unanimously chosen Joint Secretary to the Society with Mr John Dundas, W. S. APPOINTMENTS. [From the London Gazette.] Whitehall, Jan. 5.-The Prince Regent hath been pleased to grant unto the LieutGeneral the Hon. Sir William Stewart, K.B. and Major-General the Hon. Sir Edward Michael Pakenham, K. B. his Majesty's royal liecence and permission, that they may ac cept and wear, the insignia of an Honora At George's Place, Leith Walk, Mrs Wight, a son. 17. Mrs Dr Brewster, a son. 19. At London, the Marchioness of Ely, a son and heir. 21. Mrs Donaldson, Dundas Street, a daughter. 23. Mrs R. Mackenzie, Queen Street, a son. MARRIAGES. In October last, at New York, Francis Jeffrey, Esq. of Edinburgh, to Miss Wilkes, daughter of Charles Wilkes, Esq. of New York. Dec. 24. At Edinburgh, John Blair, Esq. writer to the signet, to Margaret, third daughter of Horatius Canaan, Esq. W. S. 27. At Warfield Church, Berks, Captain Dundas, royal artillery, to Jemima Agnes, daughter of Robert Graham, Esq. of Fintry. At Fort George, Harry Pigou, Esq. of the Royal Scots fusileers, to Miss Macdonald, daughter of Mr Thomas Macdonald of the 6th Royal veteran battalion. 28. At Dumfries, Robert Taylor, Esq. of Jamaica, to Jane, youngest daughter of the late Reverend Dr William Burnside, minister of St Michael's Church. Jan. 3. James Ellice, Esq. to Agnes, youngest daughter of the late Rev. Robert Bruce. 6. At London, Sir John Chandos Reade, Baronet, of Shipton Court, Oxfordshire, to Louisa, youngest daughter of the late David Murray, Esq. brother to Lord Elibank. 7. At Kirkcaldy, Mr John Raimes, merchant, London, to Maria, daughter of the late Walter Nicol, Esq. Leith Walk. 10. At Maxwellton, James Laurie, Esq. of Milligantown, to Miss Jean Shortridge, daughter of the late Mr Thomas Shortridge. At Plymouth, Sir O. Gordon, Bart. of Embo, North Britain, to Frances, third daughter of Major-General Browne, Lieu. tenant-Governor of Plymouth. 11. At Physgill-house, John M'Culloch, Esq. of Barholm, to Agnes, eldest daughter of Robert Hathorn Stewart, Esq. of Physgill. 12. At Edinburgh, Mr John Graham, merchant, Edinburgh, to Charlotte Brown, eldest daughter of Mr Robert Brown, surveyor, Edinburgh. 17. At Stirling, Robert Adie, Esq. of Balnadalloch, to Elizabeth, daughter of Dr John Forrest, physician, Stirling. 18. At the Manse of Tranent, the Reverend Mr Kemp, minister, of Aberlady, to Miss Mary Henderson, from Perth. 21. At Gilmour Place, the Reverend James Muir, minister of Beith, to Harriet, daughter of the late Js. Crauford, Esq. W.S. 24. At Dundee, Dr Alexander Stormonth, to Miss Elizabeth Stewart, youngest daugh ter of the deceased Robert Stewart, Esq. surgeon in Dundee. 25. At Edinburgh, Lieutenant-Colonel John Munro, Honourable East India Company's service, to Miss Margaret Scott. DEATHS. May. 1813. Mr John Pringle Davidson, second son of Harry Davidson, Esq. W. S. was lost at sea, on his voyage from Bombay. Oct. 7. Of wounds received in storming the intrenched camp taken on that day by the light division of the British army in France, Lieutenant A. Campbell, son to D. Campbell, Esq. of Ardnacross, Argyll shire, three of whose sons have now fallen gloriously, in the prime of life, in the cause of their King and country. 28. At Gibraltar, in consequence of a severe and violent attack of the dreadful disease raging at that place, John Smith, Esq. eldest son of the late J. Smith, Esq. merchant in Inverness. Nov. 4. At Gibraltar, of a fever, Mr D. Gibson, solicitor of taxes; and a few days after, his only child James, being the son and grandson of Mr James Gibson, surgeon in Edinburgh. 11. Captain Thomas Nairne, of the 49th regiment of foot, son of the late Colonel John Nairne, of Murray Bay, was killed in the engagement with the Americans at Chrystler's Farm. At Lyons, in France, Colonel William Gordon of Balmaghie, where he had been a prisoner for two or three years. 19. At Inverdurie, in Rothiemurchus, in the 86th year of his age, Captain Ludovick Grant, only surviving son of Patrick Grant, of Rothiemurchus, Esq. and great uncle to John Peter Grant, now of Rothiemurchus, Esq. M. P. 21. At Dundonnell House, Alexander Mackenzie, Esq. younger of Dundonnell, in the 27th year of his age, to the unspeakable grief of his family and friends, and deep regret of the surrounding country. At Cove, the Lady of Mr Maxwell, Dumfries-shire militia. 23. In France, Lieutenant Mackay Hugh Baillie, of the 43d regiment of foot, only surviving son of the late General Baillie, of Roschall. This brave young officer entered the army at the age of seventeen, and with the exception of a few months, had served constantly with the light division of the allied army, during the whole of the campaign in the Peninsula, where his highly exemplary and gallant conduct had frequently excited the admiration and gained him the thanks of his superior officers. He had been twice wounded in former engagements, and his short but glorious career was terminated in an affair with the enemy's outposts in front of Bayonne, before he had attained his 22d year. His two elder brothers were lost at sea in the East India Company's ship Skelton Castle, in 1806, ontheir voyage to India. 24. At Vittoria, of the wounds which he' received in the battle of the Pyrenees on the 26th of July, Lieutenant Allan M'Lean, of the 91st regiment, son of Mr Lachlan MacLean, Bunessain, universally and deservedly regretted by all who knew him. No. 25. At Perth, Mrs Eliz. Thomas, widow of the Reverend Robert Thomas, late minister of Abdie. 26. At Manse of Dunottar, the Reverend James Walker, minister of that parish, in the 63d year of his age, and 42d of his mimistry. 29. At Tarbert, in Kintyre, Mr Hugh M'Calman, surgeon, in the 99th year of his age. 30. At Forres, John Gordon, Esq. of Ediatore. At Damhead, Ann Leithhead, wife of Mr James Moffat, eldest son of Mr Moffat, farmer. She was an amiable wife, a loving mother, and a valuable friend. -At Paisley, in the 71st year of his age, Mr John Warnock, merchant. Dec. 1. At Dundee, Miss Margaret Blair, daughter of the late Mr George Blair, minister of the Gospel at Edzel. - At Finnieston, Mr Archibald Macfarlan, son of Mr Walter Macfarlan, residing in Finnieston. - At Leith, Francis Sharp, Esq. late Comptroller of his Majesty's customs. -At Rothbury-house, London, Mr Thomas Turnbull, jun. only son of Mr Thomas Turnbull, Antigua Street, Leith Walk. At Edinburgh, David Reid, Esq. late one of the Commissioners of the Board of Manufactures and British Herring Fishery, and formerly one of the Commissioners of his Majesty's Customs for Scotland.-This gentleman filled, for a very long period, several important situations in that department with the greatest honour and integrity, and advantage to the revenue: the gentlemen with whom he so long acted, bore ample testimony of their regard and esteem upon his resignation of the important office of Commissioner of the Customs. 5. Of a fever (with the Army under the Marquis of Wellington) Sir Thomas Stiles, Bart. an Ensign in the 1st regiment of guards, a very gallant officer. - At Hattonburn, Mr Walter Stein, youngest son of Andrew Stein, Esq. 6. At Foss, Mrs Elizabeth Mackenzie Menzies, of Chathill, wife of Joseph Stewart Menzies, Esq. of Foss. 7. At Airdrie, Patrick Waddell, Esq. of Bogo. At Bught, Mrs Jean Baillie, relict of the late Duncan Grant of Bught, in the 82d year of her age. 11. At London, James Nasmyth, Esq. of Hope-Parke House, Edinburgh. At Paisley, in the 70th year of her age, Mrs Janet Wilson, wife of Mr Matthew Richmond, late of the nursery, Leith Walk. At Dublin, the Right Honourable Alexander Crookshank.-Forty years of the life of this eminent and excellent man were spent in the public service; twenty in Parliament, and twenty on the Bench: and when |