Ensign G. R. Carmac, from h. p. 83 F. to be Ensign, vice Denny, ex rec. diff. 18th March 1819. Lieut. J. Everett, from 67 F. to be Lieut. do. vice Beaufoy, exch. E. R. Rundle to be Ensign by purch. 11th do. vice Cooper, ret. Lt. Lord S. Kerr, from h. p. 35 F. to be Lieut. vice Stopford, exch. rec. diff. 18th do. Ensign H. W. Lutyens, from 45 F. to be Ensign, vice M'Intyre, exch. 11th do. E..Wilmot to be Ensign, vice Dewson, prom. do. Lieut. H. Caldicott, from h. p. to be Lt. vice Wheatley, ex. rec. diff. 18th do. Ensign J. Macintire, from 3 F. to be En11th do. sign, vice Lutyens, exch. Assist. Surg. W. Pollock, M. D. to be do. Surg. vice Papps, dead Bt. Lt. Col. L. Walker, from 71 F. to be 18th do. Major, vice Watson, exch. Lieut. B. Beaufoy, from 27 F. to be Lt. vice Everitt, exch. 27 33 3333333 35 39 45 53 54 67 do. 71 Miscellaneous. 77 Bt. Lt. Col. J. L. Watson, from 54 F. to be Major, vice Walker, exch. do. Capt. R. Place to be Major by purch, vice Westcott, ret. 11th do. 21st Jan. 1819. do. Lieut. St. J. A. Clerke to be Capt. by purch, vice Place Ensign J. D. Harris to be Lieut. by purch. vice Clerke do. H. Hamilton to be Ensign by purch, vice Harris do. Capt. J. P. Lardy, from h. p. Meur. R. to be Capt. vice Robertson, ex. rec. diff. 18th do. Lieut. J. Pratt, to be Capt. by purch. vice Tovey, prom. 24th Jan. R. Staff Co. Ensign F. H. Robe, from h. p. to be Ensign, vice Milliken, exch, 11th Mar. Medical Staff. IV. NAVAL. The appointment of Dr Mackenzie, from h. p. to be Physician to the Forces, vice Bancroft, who exchanges, is to be dated 11th Jan. 1819, not 15th Aug. 1818. Names. Lieutenants. Benjamin Hayter Thomas Diske Wm. Anderson (2) Ships. Names. Captains. D. M'Leod Miscellaneous Appointments. Sir James Cockburn, Bart. Paymaster of the Royal Marine Forces Commanders. E. Denham J. Wyborn Names. Lieutenants. Wm. Cockraft John Sutherland Names. Geo. Williamson W. Moore To superintend the METEOROLÓGICAL REPORT. THE month of March has been unusually warm and dry. After a shower of snow on the 1st, the temperature continued pretty stationary for a few days about 36, but, after the 4th, it gradually increased to 47, till about the 17th, when it again declined to 45 during the day, and from 28 to 35 during the night. After the 25th, it continued to increase, and the month terminated with an average temperature of 49. The mean of the whole is exactly 5 degrees higher than that of March 1818. From the 1st to the 24th, there was scarcely any rain, and the showers that fell after that period were moderate. On the 18th, the barometer fell upwards of an inch in 24 hours, but the rain that followed did not amount to the tenth part of an inch. Leslie's hygrometer has indicated, as might be expected, a greater degree of dryness than last season and the relative humidity is 8 degrees less than during the month of February. The point of deposition, or the temperature at which the air would have been completely saturated, was sometimes as low as 12 of Fahrenheit. A more favourable seed time has scarcely ever been experienced in this country, and labour at this season is seldom so far advanced. The temperature of the ground, as indicated by spring water, is 24 degrees warmer than during March last year, a difference that must sensibly affect vegetation. METEOROLOGICAL TABLE, Extracted from the Register kept on the Banks of the Tay, four miles east from Perth, Latitude 56° 25', Elevation 185 feet. Fair days 23; rainy days 8; wind, west of meridian, 26; cast of meridian, 5. 1.133 Least ditto, 4th, .030 HYGROMETER. Degrees. 29.0 ...........Lowest ditto, 1st, 1.0 26.0 ........Lowest ditto, 1st, 4.0 VOL. IV. 3 в METEOROLOGICAL TABLE, Kept at Edinburgh, in the Observatory, Caltonhill. N.B. The Observations are made twice every day, namely, at eight o'clock in the morning, and eight o'clock in the evening. The morning observations in the first column are made on the Register Ther A MORE forward spring, whether with respect to the crops or the operations of hus bandry, has seldom been witnessed. The wheats in England are in a remarkable state of forwardness; and should their future progress be in proportion, harvest might be finished in the southern parts of Britain a month earlier than usual. The quantity of March dust which has flown has had its proverbial good effects. All the spring crops wear a luxuriant and promising appearance. The oats, beans, and pease, in the lowland districts, have been put into the ground under very favourable circumstances, and barley continues to be sown under every advantage. The growing wheat, particularly in Berwickshire and East Lothian, is luxuriant, almost beyond former precedent, and the new grasses have made considerable progress. Turnips are generally plenty; but, from the forwardness of tire season, are rapidly running to seed. In the upper ward of Lanarkshire, many of the best fields and inclosures have been let in grass for the season at three guineas per acre, and some even so low as eight shillings. The lambing season has been very propitious, and there are a great many twins, but it has not yet commenced for Highland stock. Horses of every description brought high prices in the spring markets, and milch cows have been much in demand; but fat cattle and sheep have rather declined in price. The prices of grain have varied but little, and continue nearly stationary. The orchards on the banks of the Clyde are very forward; and should the temperature continue genial, promise to be very productive.-April 15. We subjoin an abstract from an official return, by order of the House of Commons, of the value of all grain and flour imported into Great Britain for the last seven years, which may, perhaps, be interesting to many of our readers. Average Prices of Grain in Scotland for the Four Weeks immediately preceding 15th March 1819. Wheat 66s. 9d.-Rye, 51s. 7d.-Barley, 45s. 1d.-Oats, 28s. Od.--Beans, 46s. 3d.-Pease, 45s. 10d. Oatmeal, per boll, 22s. 6d.-Bear or Big, 57s. 8d. Aggregate Averages of the Twelve Maritime Districts of England and Wales, by which Importation is to be regulated in Great Britain. Wheat, 785. Od.-Rye, 56s. 6d.-Barley, 58s. Od.-Oats, 31s. 5d.-Beans, 62s. 8d.-Pease, 678. 7d. Oatincal, 35s. 5d.-Rape Sccd, 69s. 7d. |