1818.]

IRELAND

Ireland.-Abroad.

The Corporation, and most of the public bodies of Dublin, have voted Addresses to Mr. Grattan, expressive of their abhorrence of the late flagrant outrage offered to his person in the proceedings of the late election.

At Dublin, W. Kavanagh, esq. The funeral procession to Bonnis House, the splendid mansion of Mr. K. was attended by about forty gentlemen's carriages, and by upwards of 3000 persons. During the last summer, Mr. K's expenditure for the relief of the poor of his neighbourhood exceeded 20001. besides which he gave employment to upwards of 100 workmen or labourers. His noble mansion and extensive estates, worth 20,000). per annum, devolve to his brother Thomas Kavanagh, esq. of Ballyragget.

Died.] On his estate at Coolmine, Ald. Kirkpatrick, esq.; Alderman of Dublin; twelve children, six sons and six daughters survive him.

ABROAD.

Died.] At Pisa, in Tuscany, where she went for the benefit of her health, the Hon. Charlotte Plunkett, sister to Lord Cloncurry. In 1803 she was married to Edward, eldest son to Lord Dunsany, by whom she has left two sons and one daughter.

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Coldwell, 21, second officer of the East India Company's ship the Frederick-Maria, and second son of the late Mr. T. C. of Wakefield.

At Angostura on the Oronoko, South America, after five day's illness of the climate fever, Richard, second son of Mr. C. Davis, of South Hayes; he was considered as a youth of promising talents.

On his passage from India, Colonel Kelly, of the 24th regiment. This gentleman had distinguished himself in the service of his country in America, in Egypt, in the Peninsula, where he was severely wounded, and lastly in the Nepaul war. He was on his return to Europe for the recovery of his health.

At Mizapore, Nov. 8, Captain Andrew O'Shea, of the 8th native regiment, second son of A. O'S. esq. of Baker street, Portman-square.

At Weymar, Prince Kourakin.

On the 30th of May, off the Western Islands, on his passage from Bengal, Mr. T. Trew, 23, of the East India Company's ship Minerva, son of Mr. T. of Southbrook, near Exeter.

In Barcelona, Captain-Gen. Castanos,, commander-in-chief at the battle of Baylem, in the Peninsular war.

At Rio Janeiro, Commodore John Doug

At Calcutta, of an epidemic fever, Mr. H. las, 62

REPORT IN CHEMISTRY, NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, &c.

Mr. GAY LUSSAC has announced it as his opinion that the apparent conversion of animal bodies into fat is merely a deception, and is nothing else than the wasting away of the muscular fibres while the fat remains. In corroboration of this opinion he states that fibrin of blood, being kept in water renewed once every two or three days for three months, was all wasted away and no fat whatever remained. Muscle of beef and liver being treated in the same way, some fatty matter remained. Dr. Thomson however has little doubt that something more than mere putrefaction takes place, at least in certain cases and adduces the following fact. About the year 1684 a poor woman was drowned in a moss in Ayrshire and carried for interment to a neighbouring church-yard, but the curate refused to permit her body to be interred in consecrated ground. She was in consequence carried back and buried in the place where she was found. The proprietor of the estate had the curiosity last year to open the grave. The body was found entire and even the plaid in which it had been wrapped was in good preservation: but the whole body was converted into a saponaceous matter. A portion cut from the thigh and sent to the Glasgow museum was examined by Dr. Thomson. On treating it with alcohol he found it composed chiefly of adipocire, but there remained undissolved a number of thin films, exactly resembling in appearance the coats of the bladder. The quantity of fatty matter in this instance was by far too great to suppose it to have pre-existed in the living body.

At the last meeting of the French Academy of Sciences, M. Gay Lussac communicated a note upon a new metal discovered by Professor Stromeyer of Gottingen, and named cadmium. It is as white as tin, combines easily with other metals, and fuses and volatilizes in less time than zinc. It is found in abundance in the mines of the last mentioned metal. Its specific weight is 8. 65. This discovery is expected by M. Gay Lussac to prove of great importance to the arts, on account of the properties possessed by the new metal, and of those which it has the power of imparting to metals with which it is capable of amalgamating.

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Chemical Report.

[Aug. 1,

Dr. McCulloch has discovered two new minerals in Scotland. The first is easily recognized by its resemblance to indurated steatite or noble serpentine and by its green colour, on a fresh fracture, shortly turning to black, when it can scarcely be distinguished by the eye from jet or dry coal: it is also infusible before the blow-pipe. Dr. M. has given it the name of chlorophacite, from its most obvious property. It occupies amygdaloidal cavities in the trap rocks.-The second is a white powder of a harsh feel, but incapable of scratching glass and nearly as fusible as that substance, producing a transparent colourless bead; characters sufficient to distinguish it from any mineral hitherto described. It occupies similar cavities in trap, and he has given to it from its leading character the name of conite.

ETHERIOSCOPE.-Professor Leslie, of Edinburg, has invented an instrument called an Etherioscope, for measuring the cold transmitted from the higher regions of the atmosphere into the lower. By this the relative temperature of remote and elevated as well as of accessible parts may be ascertained. The deductions already drawn from the use of the Etherioscope are, that cold pulses shoot downward from the sky, and warm pulses are sent upward from the heated air near the earth.

NEW ALKALI.-The New Alkali discovered in Sweden by M. Arfwedson has attracted great attention in the chemical world. It has been called Lithia, and was first found in the Mineral Petalite at Utoen. It is readily obtained by fusing the mineral with pot-ash, dissolving the whole in Muriatic Acid, evaporating to dryness, and digesting in Alcohol. Lithia is at the rate of about 5 per cent. in the Petalite; but in the Triphane or Spodumene it reaches to 8 per cent. The mine at Utoen also produces another substance, crystallized lepidolite, in which it is in the proportion of 4 per cent. Pure Lithia is very soluble in water, has a very acrid and caustic taste, and acts powerfully on blue vegetable colours. It also acts strongly on platinum when heated, has a strong affinity for acids, and a very high neutralizing power, even surpassing that of Magnesia. The proportion of its oxygen is calculated at from 43. 5 to 44. 84 per cent.

The numerous quarries and excavations lately made about the metropolis of Scotland, and particularly on the Calton Hill have afforded many objects of curiosity to the Mineralogist and Geologist. What is most worthy of remark is, that the Calton Hill has disclosed numerous appearances so destructive of the theory of its volcanic formation, and conclusive of its crystallization from a state of aqueous solution, that it may be said to have almost destroyed the Huttonian doctrine in the city of its birth.

Zircon has been found imbedded in granite veins or beds near Fort Augustus, in the North of Scotland.

An apparently rich vein of Antimony has been discovered on the estate of the Earl of Fife, in Bamffshire. A specimen of the ore, analysed by Professor Jameson, of Edinburgh, was found to contain 70 parts of the metal, and 30 of sulphur.

Dr Jacob, demonstrator of anatomy in the University of Dublin, has discovered and demonstrated in his lectures on the diseases of the eye, this spring, a membrane covering the external surface of the retina in man and other animals. Its extreme delicacy accounts for its not having been hitherto noticed. He arrived at the discovery by means of a new method of displaying and examining this and other delicate parts. He argues from analogy the necessity of the existence of such a membrane, as parts so different in structure and functions as the retina and choroid coat must otherwise be in contact, in contradiction to the provisions of the animal economy in general. He intends shortly to lay before the public a detailed account of the discovery, with the method of displaying the membranes.

CRYSTALLIZATION OF TIN.-This art which has of late attracted much notice on account of its facility of application and brilliant effect was discovered accidentally about three years ago by a Frenchman, named Baget, at Brussels, though his claim is questioned by others. The process is stated as follows:-Dissolve four ounces of muriate of soda in eight ounces of water, and add two ounces of nitric acid; or, eight ounces of water, two ounces of nitric acid, and three ounces of muriatic acid; or, eight ounces of water, two ounces of muriatic acid, and one ounce of sulphuric acid. Either of these mixtures is to be poured warm in a sheet of turned iron, placed upon a vessel of stoneware; it is to be poured in in separate portions till the sheet is completely covered: it is then to be plunged into water, slightly acidulated, and washed. The operation is completed by drying,

A tin-plate submitted to this process instead of a pallid surface, assumes the appearance of mother of pearl in richness of colour, and shoots forth into an infinite variety of figures and reflections, equal to enamel, and uncommonly picturesque,

FROM JUNE 23 TO JULY 23, 1818, INCLUSIVE.

Where the address of the Solicitor is not mentioned, he must be understood to reside at the same place as the bankrupt. The Solicitors' names are between parentheses.

ABBOT S. Swithins lane, London, merchant

(Sweet & Stokes, Basinghall-st.

Alcock E. Atherstone, Warwick, hat-manufacturer
(Carter, Coventry
Armitage W. sen. Thorne, Yorkshire, mariner.
(Walmsley, Hull & Ellis, Chancery lane
Ashworth A. Stanfield, Yorkshire, fustian manu-
facturer (Radley, Oldham

Ashworth J. Manchester, grocer (Makinson,
Temple

Attwood J. Oldbury, Salop, victualler (Swain &
Co. Frederick's pl. Old Jewry

Ball J. Watling-st. London, straw hat manufacturer
(Sweet & Stokes, Basinghall-street

Barlow J. Blackburn, Lancaster, bookbinder (Robinson, Blackburn.

Baron M. Caleford, Gloster, scrivener (Addington & Gregory, Bedford-row

Barton J. St. James's place, St. James's street, dress maker

Blore R. Craven-place, Bayswater, stone mason (Dawson, Saville place

Blowen J. H. Tower hill, gun maker (Evitt &

Rixons, Haydon square

Booth W. G. & R. Bishopwearmouth, ship builders (Blackiston, Symond's Inn

Butt J. St. John's, Wapping, common brewer (Rowland & Young, Lincoln's Inn

Clegg J. C. Manchester, timber merchant (Hurd & Co. Temple

Colbourn J. Pudding lane, London, fish salesman (Bower, Clifford's Inn

Cooke & Brennan, Strand, London, dealers in mu.

sical instruments (Milne & Parry, Temple Coward T. Langholm Bridge, Lancaster, duller (Baxter & Bowker, Gray's Inn place Cualiffe R. Astley, Lancashire, shopkeeper (Gas kell, Wigan

Dawson W. Wetherby, Yorkshire, innkeeper (Lake, Dowgate hill

Ford J. Bidborough st. Burton Crescent, builder
(Cope, Wilson str. Gray's Inn

Gibbs J. Bishopsgate Without, grocer, tea dealer
(Swain & Co. Frederick's place
Godwin E. Tottenham Court-road, cheesemonger,
(Poole & Greenfield, Gray's Inu-square
Hall M. & Hall T. Kingston-upon-Hull, woollen.
drapers (Spence, Threadneedle str.
Hornby T. the younger, Appleby, Westmoraland,
draper (Poole & Greenfield, Gray's Inn
Hornsby T. Coinhill, stockbroker (Jennings &
Collier, Cary st. Lincoln's Inn

Jones J. Cambridge, cabinet maker (Toone &
Mill, Bedford row

Knight R. Stone Breaks, Yorkshire, clothier
(Clarke & Co. Chancery lane

Lee R. Great Winchester st. underwriter (Farran
Winchester str.

Lindars W. Fetsworth, Oxon, innkeeper (Rose &
Slater, Gray's Inn square

Lippeat W. Kennicot, Somerset, tallow chandler
(Highmoore, Scotland yard

Abrahams G. Aug. 12

Ashby T. Aug. 8
Ashton J. July 28
Berber W. Aug. 10

Bland J. jun. Aug. 13

Mitchell J. St. James's str. wine merchant (Kearsy

& Spurr, Bishopsgate st.

Moly J. B. Hawk Church, Dorset, baker (King &
Lukin, Bedford row

Oakley G. & Evans J. Oid Bond st. upholders
(Oakley & Birch, Martin's lane

Oliver J. R. Blackheath, mariner (Rivington,
Fenchurch str.

Pearson J. W. Great Marlborough st. dentist.
(Davis & Son, Lothbury

Phillips J. Eaton st Pimlico coal merchant (Wet-
tig, Duke st. Portlaud place.

Philipps T. Haking, Pembrokeshire (Slade &
Jones, Gray's Inn

Pritchard J. Church lane, Whitechapel, cooper
(Tilbury, Falcon court, Aldersgate st.

Ranford J. Bermondsey, Surrey, tripeman (Drew
& Sons. Bermondsey str.
Rawlinson R. Manchester, pawpbroker (Laycock,
Ashton under-Lyne

Reeves J. Hornblotton, Somerset, victualler (King
& Lukin, Bedford row.

Rowbotham J. Macclesfield, timber dealer (Bell & Broderick

Rudge W. Carburton st. Fitzroy sq. dealer (Pear-
son, St. Helen's place

Seldon D. Liverpool, merchant (Blackstock &
Bunce, Temple

Sherry J. Romsey, hatter (Bogue. Clement's Inn
Smith C. Bristol, boot maker (Bigg, Southamp
ton buildings, Chancery lane

Southall B. Laysters, Herefordshire, farmer (Wal-
ker, Lincoln's Inn

Stevens J. Colbrooke, Devon, maltster (Luxmore,
Red Lion square.

Taylor S. Liverpool, chemist & druggist (Black-
stock & Buna, Temple

Taylor J. Lewisham, linen draper (Comerford,
Throgmorton str.

Tickell J. Brig-house, Cumberland, broker (Clen-
nell, Staple's Inn

Todd & Wright, Tichborne st. Haymarket, haber. dashers (Dawson, Saville passage.

Tomling J. Chad's row, Gray's Inn lane, bricklayer (Weston & Co. Fenchurch st. Tomlinson W. Nottingham, haberdasher (Law

rence, Deans court, Dootors' Commous.

Tucker B Bristol, dealer (Hicks & Braikenridge,
Bartlett's buildings

Walcot T. Portsea, linen draper (Courteen & Ro-
binson, Walbrook

Walker T. George st. Mary-le-bone, haberdasher (Carlon, High st. Mary le-bone

Watkins & Careless, Aldermanbury, warehousemen (King, Serjeant's Inn

West T. Manchester, builder (Appleby & Ser-
jeant, Gray's Inu

Wheeler S. A. Birmingham, merchant (Tooke,
Holborn court, Gray's Inn
Wooddeson T. W. Dover st. Piccadilly, upholder
(Brooks & Grane, John st. Bedford row.
Wright R, Liverpool, merchant (Anstie & Wright,
King's Bench Walk, Temple.

Certificates-Canal and Dock Shares.

Prices of Canal Shares, &c. in the Month of July, 1818, at the Office of Mr. Clarke, 39, Throgmorton Street.

DAILY PRICES OF STOCKS, FROM JUNE 25, TO JULY 25, 1818, BOTH INCLUSIVE.

17 pm. 16

98 100 pm. 18

100 98 pm.

21 pm. 794

2017

76호

pm.dis.

20 pm. 20 21 pm. 20

21 pm. 793 22 pm. 791

All Exchequer Bills dated prior to the mouth of May, 1817, have been advertised to be paid off, and the Interest thercon has ceased.