kind, which is common in Corsica, obliged during his command in Malta, in which Mr. late friend the Hon. Sir C Stuart. confidential conversation, he expressed his belief, that the climate of Jamaica would not agree with him; “hut," he added, "I would not object to going there on that account; for if I were ordered to march up to a battery, I should do it, though I might be. of opinion that I should be killed before my troops could carry it; and, in like manner, I think I ought not to hesitate as to going to Jamaica, if his Majesty's service requires it, though I may be of opinion that I shall fall a victim to the climate." But little is known in England of what happened in Jamaica during the short period that General Villettes lived after his arrival in that island. It is, however, well known, that his amiable dis-. position, and that firm, but conciliatory conduct, which always formed so remarkable a part of his character, soon engaged the confidence and esteem of the whole community. In the month of July, 1808, he undertook a military tour of inspection through the island. Neither the bad state of his health, nor the unfavourable weather, could induce him to postpone doing what he considered to be his duty. General Villettes left Kingston on the 3d of July, and proceeded as far Port Antonio, where he inspected some of the troops. He set out from thence on the 11th, to go to Buff Bay, in the parish of St. George, to inspect a battalion of the 60th, which was stationed there; but in this journey he was seized with a fever, which, on the third day, put a period to his life. He died on the 13th July, at Mrs. Brown's estate, named Union; retaining in his last moments the same serenity of mind for which his whole life had been so remarkably distinguished. The regret expressed on this occasion by all descriptions of persons in Jamaica, far exceeded what could have been supposed possible, when the short period that General Villettes had resided among them is taken into consideration. His body was interred near Kingston, in the pa rish of Half-Way-Tree, in which he resided. The funeral was attended by the Duke of Man chester (the Governor of the Island), as chief mourner, and was conducted with all the military honours so justly due to the rank and merit of the deceased. Few men have pos sessed, in a degree superior to General Vil lettes, the talent of acquiring the good will of almost all, the ill will of scarcely any, who knew him. The chief reason was, that he felt good will towards all, and his conduct was suitable to his feelings. His friendship, though by no means restricted to a few, was far from being indiscriminate; but any person who once really enjoyed it, was sure that it would never be withdrawn On the applica-state of his health, to return home. On his tion of three friends of the late LieutenantGeneral Villettes, the Dean and Chapter of Westminster have consented that a monument should be placed to the memory of that much lamented officer, near the monument of his away; Not such the triumphs of the good and just, At Cronroe, I. Ambrose Eccles, esq.a cha racter of the highest respectability. A profound scholar, a perfect gentleman, he was an ornament to society. Asa critic, he was distinguished amongst the commentators on Shakespeare. On the qualities of his heart, it is not, at present, intended to expatiate. We shall only observe, that, perhaps a purer spirit never stood before the throne of the Almighty than that of the subject of this article. Perhaps a better husband, a better father, and, in every respect, a better man never existed. But full justice will, we trust, yet be done to his memory. Nothing more is now intended than an hasty sketch of his life and character. After a regular course of education, in the college of Dublin, he went to the Continent. Here his stay was not long. From France he proceeded to Italy, but il health limited his tour in that interesting country From Rome he returned to Florence, where he studied the Italian-language, with great assi duity and success, under a celebrated professor. But he was soon compelled by the way, he paused in London, where he contrived to reside sometime, associating with some of the remarkable literary characters of the day. With the late Dr. Johnson, he boasted no intimacy, but he had met him at Tom Tom Davies's, and paid the most respectful with remarks by the editor, but the several All these publications appeared anonymously. They were published in London by Lackington and Allen, and Longman and Rees. MONTHLY MAG. No. 186. The praise bestowed on them, by the author At Philadelphia, on the 9th of February last, aged about 86 years, James Pemberton, esq. of the society called Quakers; by which, no less than by the community at large, he was eminently distinguished for the upright discharge of his religious and civil duties. He was long the colleague of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, in representing that (his native) city, in the general legislature of Pennsyl vania, previous to the revolution; and after it, he succeeded the philosopher as president of the society, instituted for promoting the interests of the enslaved Africans; which, with various other benevolent objects, engaged a large proportion of his time more than half a century. On the 13th, at the interment of his remains, the respect felt for his memory was manifested by a very nume rous attendance of his fellow citizens, of allˇ. ranks and denominations. His temperature, and regular habits, contributed to preserve, almost to the last, the unimpaired enjoyment of his intellectual faculties, with a capacity for exerting them; and his closing moments evinced the peaceful retrospect of a wellspent life. Mark the perfect man, and, behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace." On board his Majesty's Ship Wanderer, in the West Indies, in the 21st year of his age, Lieutenant William White, of the royal navy, eldest son of A. W. White, esq. of Surinam. PRICES OF STOCKS, from the 26th of MAY, to the 24th of JUNE, both inclusive. 18 P. 12 P. 0 P. 637 69 P. 68 69 12 P. 12 P. 0 11 P. 12 P. C 11 P. 12 P. 11 P. 03 P. 69% 11 P. 04 P. 691 11 P. 03 P. 11 P. P. 691 69 P. 691 691 691 aft 69 23. 2594 681 834 18 664 24. 7금 16 P. 11 P. 03 P. 691 8 P. 03 P.,694 9 P. 0 P. 69 21 11 0 21 11 0 17 P. 10 P. 1 P. 694 21 11 0 17 P. 11 P. 02 P. 69 21 11 0 21 11 0 N. B. In the 3 per Cent. Consols the highest and lowest Prices are given; in the other Stocks, the highest only. WM. TURQUAND, Stock and Exchange Broker, No. 9, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill. MONTHLY COMMERCIAL REPORT. SINCE our laft Report, we have the pleasure to announce the arrival of a large fleet from the East Indies; and another, confifting of about 120 vessels, from the Leeward Islands, deeply laden with rum, fugar, coffee, and cotton, &c. all of which articles came to a good market, as the prices of Weft-India produce keep very steady, and in demand, From America no less than 50 veffels arrived in one tide at Liverpool; the quantity of cotton-wool they bring has already effected the market by a reduction of nearly 3d. per cwt. Tobacco has likewife lowered; and a large quantity of flax-feed has reached the shores of Ireland, from Bofton, New York, and Philadelphia; the effect of which will, no doubt, reduce the enormous prices of linen cloth, and give bread to thousands of poor industrious weavers in the north of that kingdom. The Eaft-India Company have declared for fale on the 5th of September next, prompt the 12th of January, 1810, the following goods, viz. 46,000 pieces of muftin; 66,000 pieces of calicoes; with fundry prohibited goods of fimilar quality. Very confiderable orders are now executing at Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, &c. for the American market; and the returns for our large importations from the United States, will confift of our British manufactures, now fo much wanted in that country. Notwithstanding that Mr. Erfkine may have exceeded the exact limits of our government refpecting the trade with America, we have every reason to hope that the commerce between the two countries will be carried on to mutual advantage, and without any interruption whatever. The following is the Proclamation, taken from the American Papers, viz. "Proclamation. By the Prefident of the United States of America. "Whereas it is provided by the 11th fection of the Act of Congrefs, entitled, An Act to interdict the commercial intercourfe between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies, and for other purposes,' that in cafe either France or Great Britain fhall revoke or modify her edicts, as that they fhall ceafe to violate the neutral commerce of the United States,' the Prefident is authorifed to declare the fame by Procla mation, after which the trade suspended by the said act, and by an act laying an embargo on all ships and veffels in the ports and harbours of the United States, and feveral acts fupplementary thereto, may be renewed with the nation fo doing. And whereas the Honourable D. M. Erskine, his Britannic Majefty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minifter Plenipotentiary, has, by the order, and in the name of his fovereign, declared to this government, that the British Orders in Council of January and November, 1807, will have been withdrawn, as refpects the United States, on the 10th of June next;-now, therefore, I, James Maddifon, Prefident of the United States, do hereby proclaim that the Orders in Council aforefaid will have been withdrawn on the faid 10th of June next: after which day the trade of the United States with Great Britain, as fufpended by the act of Congress abovementioned, and an act lying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States, and the feveral acts supplementary thereto, may be renewed. Given under my hand and seal at Washington, April 19, 1809, and 334 of the Independence of the United States. JAMES MADDISON." In our last month's Commercial Report our friends will see the particulars of our Orders in Council of the 24th of May, 1809. Prices of Canal, Dock, Fire-Office, Water Works, &c. &c. 21st of June, 1809 —London Dock Stock, 1221. per cent. West India, ditto, 1801. ditto. East India ditto, 1301, ditto. Commercial ditto, 1341. ditto. Grand Junction Canal Shares, 1811, per share. Grand Surrey ditto, 801. ditto. Kennet and Avon ditto, 241. per share. Globe Fire and Life Assurance Shares, 1201. ditto. Albion ditto, 581. ditto. Hope ditto, 7s per share premium. Imperial Fire Assurance, 651. per share. Kent ditto, 481. ditto. Rock Life Assurance, 4ș. to ɔ̃s. per share premium. Commercial Road Stock, 1221. per cent. London Institution, 841. per share. Surrey ditto, par. South London Water Works, 135). per share. East London ditto, 1561 ditto. West Middlesex ditto, 1111. ditto. Lewis, Wolte, and Co. Canal, Dock, and Stock Brokers, No. 9, Change Alley, Cornhill. The average prices of Navigable Canal Shares, Dock Stock, Fire Office Shares, &c. in June, 1809, at the Office of Mr. Scott, 28, New Bridge Street, Louron.-The Trent and Merfey, or Grand Trunk Canal, 1,0101. per share, ex dividend of 201. per thare clear, for the half year. Grand Junction, 1751. to 1851. ex dividend of 21., 10s. clear, for the half year. Monmouthshire, 1041 dividing 51. per fhare clear. Ellesmere, 661. Thames and Medway, 801. with new fubfcription. Wilts and Berks, 281. Kennet and Avon, 231. Kent Water Works, 111. 11s. premium. Commercial Dock, 341. premium, ex dividend. Weft India Dock, 1761. per cent. London Dock, 121l. to 122 Albion Affurance, 81. per share premium. Rock Life Affurance, 4s. per share premium. COURSE |