not be incomplete, he proposed inlist- care of their interests, as well as of his ing Americans, who would soon be at- private virtues. On the 3d of October, tached to the service of his Britannic 1794, he was promoted to the rank of Majesty. These military settlers he in- Major General, and a new field was tended to occupy the lands on the fron- soon opened for the exercise of his tatiers towards the American States, and lents. The situation of the Island of on the banks of the lakes. The inland St. Domingo, which had been taken parts he set apart for those who had possession of by troops from Jamaica, emigrated; and in case of their not be- in September, 1793, requiring a person ing zealously attached to the existing of talents to take the command of it, as government, the military settlers, from Civil Governor and Commander in their situation, could act with vigour Chief, in the room of Sir Adam Wilagainst them; or in the event of a war liamson, his Majesty found none more with America, which would be con- deserving so important a station than trary to the interest of both nations, Major-General Simcoe, who was apdefend the frontiers. A militia formed pointed with the local rank of Lieuteof such seulers might, in those in- nant-General, the 3d of December, stances, prove nearly as useful as a re- 1796. The nomination of General trivial. The duties on impoft and export he found necessary to increase, and they were paid without a murmur by those immediately concerned. Several other regulations were made and enforced, the good effects of which were soon visible; but in the midst of this gleam of prosperity, the colony was deprived of its Governor, who returned to England in the month of July, in the same year. Perhaps the consequent evils and final evacuation of this valuable island would not have occurred, had he been properly supported from the mother country; short, however, as his stay was, he did more than any former General in conciliating the native inhabitants to the British government. gular corps. Simcoe was very acceptable to all ranks In pursuance of these plans, colonel in the island, in which he arrived durSimcoe, on all occasions, gave encou- ing February, in the following year. ragement and assistance to those who Having in some measure retrieved the applied for lands, or who were already military affairs, which were at this time in possession of them. The conse- nearly hopeless, General Siancoe turned quence of this was, that in a short space his thoughts to the civil government of of time, he saw that his government the colony, the expenditure of which was capable, not only of supplying was immense, and the revenues but grain for home consumption, but also for exportation. Cattle of all kinds were also reared in abundance, although in former times, flour was sent from England, and meat and butter from Ireland for the use of the troops, at an enormous expence. The lakes also, in his opinion, were capable of furnishing fish, particularly sturgeon, in such great quantities, as to afford the means of carrying on a trade with Europe, in competition with Russia, which supplies England, and other countries, to a great amount. He, therefore, strong ly recommended this to the settlers. In short, the whole of his conduct, during the time he enjoyed the government of Upper Canada, was honourable, liberal, and admirably calculated to On the 18th of July, 1798, his lay the foundations of private and pub- Majesty as a reward for his services, lic prosperity. Justice was administer- was pleased to confer on him the com ed under his auspices according to the mand of the 22d regiment of foot; principles of the British constitution. shortly after his return to England, he The Lieutenants of counties appointed was employed on the staff, and on the by him, had authority to nominate res- 3d of October, 1798, he was promoted pectable men to be justices of the to the rank of lieutenant general. peace, and officers of militia; while During the time the immense preparaover these he himself kept a watchful tions were making in all the French eye. After remaining five years in this ports in 1801, for the avowed purpose settlement, Governor Simcoe returned of an invasion, the important comto England, to the great regret of all mand of the town of Plymouth, the the inhabitants, who will long cherish county of Devon, &c. was entrusted a grateful remembrance of his paternal to him. 1808 Consols Navy. 5 p.Ct. PRICE OF STOCKS from NoVEMBER 26, to DECEMBER 26, 1806, both inclusive. Date Bark 3p. Cent. 3p. Cent Deferred 4 p Ct 5p. Ct. New Nov. Long Short Anns, Imperial Imper. Irish Irish India India Excheq Lottery 19 15 78 96 17 5-4th 8 182 3s. pm. 3s. pm. 19 15 50$ 781 96 17 3-16th 1 1-16th 59 779 95 17 23 7 15-6th 182 35. pm. 3s. pm. 19 15 180 13s. pm 19 15 59a 58 764 Shut 16 13-6th 1 1-16th 44 57 73 1881 s. pm. Par 19 15 3 2094 shut 59 768 Do. 16 15-6th 158 7 892 Par I Prem 19 15 212 Do. 597 77 Do. 17 1-16th 7 15-6th 894 25. pm. 19 15 Do. 598 778 Do. 17 581/ 38. pm.3s. pm. 19 15 Do. 591 771 Do. Do. 594 774 Do. 17 584 35. pm 14s. pm. 19 15 9 211 Do. 593 774 Do. 16 15-6th 唔 7 13-6th 25. pm.35 pm. 19 15 10 2101 Do. 596/ 77 Do. 16 15-6th 58 7 13-6th 89 28. pm. 38. pm | 19 16 II Do. 594 77 Do. 16 15-6th 2s. pm.3s. pm. 19 16 12 Do. 594 778 35. pm. 35. pm. 19 16 13 Do. 594 778 Do. 16 15-6th 1 1-16th 1 13-6th 89 38. pm 19 16 15 Do. 59 774 Do. 16 13-6th 1581 7급 25. pm. 19 16 16 2101 Do. 59 774 Do. 161 578 7 13-6th 89 35. pm. 38. pm 19 16 17 210 Do. Do. 59 77 164 571 25 pm. Is. pm. 19 16 161 h 7 13-6th 18. pm. 19 16 19 210 Do. 59 7671 Do. 16 13-16t 1 1-16th Is. pm. Par 19 16 20 Do. 59 766 Do 16 13-6th 22 209 Do. 583 Do. 164 23 Do. Do. 59 164 88 dis. I dis. 19 16 24 Do. 59 Do. 163 58 Par Par 19 16 25 holiday N. B. In the 3 per Cent. Consols the highest and lowest Price of each Day is given; in the other Stocks the highest only. FORTUNE, SrocK-BROKER, No. 13, Cornhill. By the Winchester Quarter of 8 Bushels, and of OATMEAL per Boll. of 140lbs. INLAND COUNTIES. Wheat. Rye. Barley. Oats. Middsx. 87 3 48 7 41 10 31 Surrey 90 4 42 o Essex O 42 4 26 8 Sussex 2 Northa. 72 4 48 3 390 30 2 Norfolk MARITIME COUNTIES. Wheat. Rye. Barley. Oats. 9 Northumberland 74 4 54 82 76 8 40 2 37 Cambridge. 3 39 4 23 69 9 44 11 37 7 26 6 o Durham. 78 4 40 0 28 73 8 54 38 10 28 75 8 60 8 40 7 29 5 Herefor. 76 2 Wor'str. 75 O 0 40 828 71 Lancaster 69 5 8 Chester 42 10 28 524 Warwic. 77 6 o Flint. 81 10 40 8 32 8 Anglesea Oxford 76 11 38 5 30 10 Carnarvon 74 8 38 7 30 6 Merioneth Montgo 72 10' 8 Cardigan 75 5 64 Radnor 79 7 80 4I 4 21 6 8 44 II 24 8 32 6 18 43 2 25 10 Pembroke Average of England and Wales. Wheat 77s. 6d.; Rye 48s. 8d.; Barley Monmouth AGRICULTURAL REPORT. HE present season affords very little matter of report from the country. The rains to appearance of the young wheats is, thus far, very good, but a continuance of warm and Beef at Smithfield, 4s. to 5s. per stone. Mutton, 4s. 6d. to 5s. Middlesex, Dec. 25. Veal, 5s. 6d. to 6s. 6d. BILL of MORTALITY, from NOV. 18, to DEC. 23, 1806. of their Writings 408 Anecdote of a Country Girl, 200. Of Aristotle's art of Poetry, abridged, Artists, Society of, at Norwich 41 85 109, 297 473 Average Prices of Corn, 95, 191, 287, 383, B 479 Bankrupts and Dividends, Alphabetical 155 424 207 59 Beattie, Dr. Account of the Conversa- Bernard, Dr. Bishop of Limerick, Ac- count of his Death 494 75 Bills of Mortality, 95, 191, 287, 383, 479 Bishop of London, 3. Sir Sidney Bosanquet, Mr. Samuel, account of his Death 481 281 Black Sea, account of the Ancient Trade of 322 74 524 225 77, 177, 377, 47% Brand, Rev. Mr. account of Buenos Ayres, short account of, 200. Burdon, Mr. Statement of his Opinions 293 494 246 Butter Tree of the East Indies, account |