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Commerce Stagnant: perpetual rains.

Stockholm, Oct. 29-The general stag. nation of commerce, says a letter from Gottenburgh, dated the 22d, has also bad an unfavourable influence on our city. The means of labour as well as profit are much circumscribed. Iron has, as usual, been this year our most considerable article of export. It rains here almost uninterruptedly. We are glad to state, that the herrings, which since the year 1808 had withdrawn themselves from the Swedish coasts, have again made their appearance, to the great joy of the inhabitants.

Public Magazines: supply deficiencies.

That the weight of the bread may not be lessened in consequence of the increased prices of corn since the bad harvest, the bakers at Stockholm now receive corn at lower prices from the public magazines. This is a result of the fund of 2,000,000 dollars, set apart by the last Diet to purchase corn in good years, that the prices may never fall too low, to the prejudice of the farmer, and that there may always be a stock in hand. - Hamburgh Correspondent, Nov. 2.

We lear from Stockholm, that during the year 1817 the frontiers between Sweden and Norway will be surveyed, and where it is necessary new boundary marks erected. The whole frontier, which is 140 Norwegian miles (between 7 and 800 English, in length, is to be visited in three divisions, each by a Norwegian and a Swedish officer, and the rectification of the froutier to be repeated every 15 years.

TURKEY.

Fire in the Seraglio.

Constantinople, Sept. 25. - Notwithstanding all the severe measures of our Government, fires still occur frequently One burst out yesterday, which reached the Sunimer Palace of the Graud Seiguor, at Beschiktasch, and reduced to ashes a great part of the Haram or apartment of the women. That of the Grand Seignor remained untouched. The fire lasted five hours; less, however, in cousequence of the violence of the flames, than by the care taken not to expose the women's apartments to the eye of curiosity, and to remove the crowd who hastened thither to

extinguish the fire. It is even said, that the youngest daughter of the Sultan perished, at least it is not yet known what has become of ber.

Vienna, Oct. 19. -The latest news from Constantinople, under date of the 26th of September, give afflicting details of the

conflagration in the seraglio. The fire spread with such rapidity, that the women. had only time to save themselves in the sur rounding gardens. The Grand Seignor, informed of the danger, ordered all the avenues to be shut; and it was only after three hours of ravage, and after the women. were conveyed to the apartments of the Sultana Mo Mother, that the firemen were permitted to approach. All the damage done by the flames, and the total want of arrangement, could not be estimated the day following The interior of the principal wing is absolutely destroyed. The loss in rich furniture clothing, &c. is im

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A striking exemplification of the strictness of Turkish etiquette is furnished by the accounts. It appears, that the Palace was suffered to burn for three hours, without any attempt being made to extinguish the flames; it being thought of more importance that the women, who had fled in confusion from their burning apartments into the surrounding gardens (all the avenues to which were in consequence closed), should be secluded from the gaze of the vulgar, than the progress of the conflagration should be checked.

WIRTEMBURGH.

Death of the King.

The King of Wirtemberg died on the 30th of October, at two in the morning, of a disorder in the liver.

Frederick William Charles, first King of Wirtemberg, born the 7th of November, 1754, was a son of Duke Frederiek Eugene, who, during the seven years' war, distinguished himself in the Prussian service, while his brother, the then reigning Duke Charles, led his troops with great bitterness against Frederick II. This sou of Duke Eugene also, like others of his brothers, entered the Prussian service, which, however, he left in the life-time of the great Frederick, and went into that of Russia. He succeeded his father, who was only for a short time reigning Duke, on the 23d December, 1797, as Duke of Wirtemberg; and his political relations became uncommonly difficult, in consequence of the war with France, and the situation of his own territory. In 1808 he exchanged the ducal dignity for the electoral, and in 1805, (after the peace of Presburg) for the royal; and instead of the duchy, his paternal inheritance, of about two hundred square miles in extent, with five hundred and eighty-five thousand inhabitants, and a revenue of two millions of dollars, he left to his successor a kingdom, miles in extent, a population of due mithion eight hundred thousand, and a revenue of eighteen millions of florins. By his first marriage with the Princess Angusta of Brunswick (sister of the Duke who felt last year he left behind him three children, viz. the new King William It born in 1781, and married this vear to the Grand Duchess Catherine, Duke Paul, and the wife of the Duke de Montfort (Jerome Buonaparte). His widow is the eldest sister of the Prince Regent of England.

the smallest indeed in Europe, of 557 square | thing in sight of a vessel of war, then

Rational Register:

BRITISH.

"Windsor Castle, Nov. 2.

"His Majesty was rather less composed than usual during the former part of the last month, but his Majesty has since resumed his tranquillity, and is in good bodily health" (Signed as usual.)

Silver currency.

The following notification has been sent from the Lords of the Treasury to the Commissioners of Taxes:

"Treasury Chambers, 24th Oct. 1816. "GENTLMEN, The Lords Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury having had under their consideration your Report of the 4th inst, on the subject of the extension of time for receiving Bank Dollar Tokens, by the Receivers-General and Collectors, and also

with respect to the receipt of other Silver Coin; I have it in command to acquaint you that my Lords are of opitrion, that the Re

ceivers General should receive from the Col

lectors of Taxes all the plain Silver Coin collected by them on account of Taxes, which may, upon examination, appear in the judg ment of the Receiver General, not to be base or counterfeit. With respect to the Bauk Dollar Tokens, my Lords are of opinion the Receivers General should receive all those which may be good from the Collectors, and which may have been collected by them before the 1st of February next, provided they are paid over in the first payment to be made by the Collector after the 1st February next. I am, Gentlemen, &c. (Signed) "C. ARBUTHNOT." Contraband goods: new regulation.

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the lieutenant commanding such revenue cruiser shares with the lieutenants of the King's ship. The act of 1764 is annulled, and the regulations take place from the 1st of July, 1816. The boys half a share; and many other minor regulations, are comprehended in the same order.

The Admiralty Navy List, corrected up to the end of the present month, contains 198 Admirals, 854 Post Captains, 814 Commanders, 5,980 Lieutenants, 688 Mas ters, 946 Surgeons, 442 Assistant-Surgeons, and 935 Pursers.

The Transport Board, as a separate Establishment under Government, is entirely abo lished. The shipping concerns of the office will be conducted by the Navy Board; and the Sick and Hurt Department by the Victualling Office.

DIVING BELL. - This machine was em ployed lately in Barnpool,. Plymouth, to examine the bottom, preparatory to sinking the Eden sloop of war, with the view of curing the dry rot; but it was considered unsafe from its inequality and the heavy ground swell which sets in with an easterly wind Mr.Smith, clerk of the works now carrying on in Plymouth yard, has suggested a plan for surveying and mark ing out the ground, and also for keeping up a communication with people below and on the surface of the water, which on a trial he carried into complete effect in eight fathoms water. This plan will be essentially useful in the future operations of the diving bell.

The experiment about to be made at Plymouth by sinking ships, as a preventive of the dry rot, is by no means a new idea. There has not been a ship built at Whitby for many years which has not been suuk in salt water, with a view of guarding them against that great evil to shipping, and which never was known to fail in the de sired effect. At Hull also this practice has hecome pretty general. At Liverpool it is known that ships sometimes in the habit of taking cargoes of salt on board, are never subject to the dry rot: the crevices in the ship being closed up with salt will preserve them from any attack of the fungus for many years.

By a recent Order in Council, a new regulation is to take place in all seizures of contraband goods, &c. by his Majesty's vessels and revenue cruisers: they now share in the same way as prizes taken in war from the enemy. The commander-in-potatoes, for themselves (2,000 men) and light only whilst there is 9 feet water with-flames were subdued, after destroying the

chief, under whose command such men of war and revenue vessels are, takes an eighth, If a revenue cruiser takes any

The mechanics and others employed in the Dock-yard at Plymouth have given notice, that it is their wish to be supplied, by contract, with beef, mutton, pork, and families, for six months certain.

The new light on Penzance-pier is now visible. It is is intended to show this

in the pier. Until the tide rises to that height the lamps will not be lighted, and they will be extinguished when the tide falls below it.

Improvements near London.

Notice has been given officially of an intention to apply to Parliament next Session for the accomplishment of the following projects in the neighbourhood of the Metropolis:-A new Tontine Patent Iron Bridge across the Thames, from New Gravel-lane, Ratcliffe, to Hanover-street, Rotherhithe; the bridge to be of sufficient height for shipping to pass beneath it. A

new Fish Market on the Banks of the Thames, Billingsgate having become insufficient; the new market to be at or near

old Hungerford Market. A new Road along the left bank of the Thames, from Westminster Abbey to the end of Vauxhall Bridge.

A Modest Charge. - On Friday, in the King's Bench, Mr. Denman moved for a rule to show cause why an attorney of the Court should not defray the expense of taxing his bill of costs. The amount of his bill was £12 10s. and the Master had allowed him sir-and-eight pence! Rule granted.

FIRE AT BELVOIR CASTLE.

The fire, we understand, was first discovered by Mr. Turner, (superintendant of the works executing under Mr. Wyatt, the architect), who having got out of bed, found the apartment used bythe carpenters as a workshop just bursting into flames Mr. Turner immediately alarmed the Rev. Sir J. Thoroton (domestic chaplain) and the family, and speedily the servants and workpeople were assembled; but the fire

had got such hold of the combustible materials in the carpenters' and painters'

shops, that the hope of extinguishing it there was soon dispelled; and from the rapid spreading of the conflagration, and the great want of water, reasonable fear was entertained that the whole of the magnificent mansion would fall a prey to the devouring element. The young Marquis of Granby and his four sisters at the castle, and were happily removed in safety to the Belvoir Inn, a short dis

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tance from the fire. Horsemen were sent in all directions for help, and every exertion was made on so trying an occasion that the exigency allowed. The Love den Yeomanry arrived in the afternoon, and rendered great service in preserving the valuable property removed from the castle. By twelve o'clock in the day the

whole of the old part of the castle, the roof of which fell in about six in the morning. The new part of the extensive pile of building has not suffered much from the fire; but great injury has necessarily been done in the precipitation and alarm with which in many instances the costly furniture and pictures were thrown out of the windows or otherwise removed. In the part of the castle destroyed were comprised all the sleeping rooms of the servants, as well as the new gallery and some splendidly furnished apartments. chapel also has been greatly injured by the fire, and is completely stripped. The amount of the damage is variously estimated: by some persons it is carried as high as £200,000. A messenger having been dispatched about 6 o'clock to Cheve

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ley, delivered the afflicting intelligence of

the fire to his Grace on the race course at Newmarket. At ten at night, the Duke reached Belvoir. At that time all apprehensions of the calamity spreading further had subsided, but the ruins still

burned intensely. On Sunday his Grace, in a most feeling manner, returned thanks to all those who had exerted themselves in extinguishing the fire, or in protecting his property. More powerful proofs of reciprocal attachment and gratitude were never afforded than were elicited on this interesting occasion. Altnost incredible ex

ertions had been made by individuals in arresting the fire. We are sorry to say, that from all we can learn, there is a strong suspicion that the cause of the fire Mr. Turner's first alarm proceeded in hearing somebody go into the carpenters and that, from the singularity of thaf cir cumstance only, he was induced to get up, when he discovered the fire just breaking out. The Rev. J. Thoroton had been

was not acidental. We are informed, that

workshop at such an unseasonable time;

round the premises at ten o'clock on the

previous night, and Mr. Turner at eleven that some suspicious people had been at Belvoir Inn, in the course of Friday, and even observations made by them are stated, tending to confirm the opinion of the calamity, having been occasioned by an incendiary.

o'clock, and all was then safe,. It is said,

A strict investigation has been made at the Castle, by Mr. Beaumont of the County Fire Office, and, from the depositions taken on oath, it appears that the room used by the carpenters had been entered, and found to be safe some time after the fire had broke out.. In this in quiry it was also discovered, that the fire was seen to burst from two different places, which

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had no practicable communication, nearly at one time. It was further given in evidence, that when the alarm was raised, the nearest inhabitants found as many as nine or ten strange men in the castle, and an outer gate open, which the domestics declare they had previously locked, and had not opened. There is now no doubt that the fire was occasioned by a

wilful act, and the prevailing opinion is that it has been done by the Luddites.

ADDRESS.

The recent melancholy event of the destruc tive fire at Belvoir Castle, has called forth such great and general exertions on the part of the Duke of Rutland's friends, neighbours, tenants and others, that he feels it a duty peculiarly incumbent on him, to adopt this mode of expressing the deep and unfeigned sense of grateful obligation by which he is impressed. Lamentable (and in some respects irreparable, as the desolation and ruin have been, which are the consequence of this calamity, there are, nevertheless, some circumstances which are capable of affording gleams of consolation to the agitated mind of the Duke of Rutland.The preservation of dear relations, the friendly and humane disposition of a whole country, which produced the effects more particularly the object of this address, and the safety of all those by whose indefatigable exertions such effectual assistance was rendered, are circumstances that do not fail to excite in his mind a degree of gratitude and consolatory reflection proportionate to their importance. To the military of the Lovedon Legion, the Duke of Rutland has already had an opportunity of expressing in person his thanks for their conspi cuous services (which he is desirous here to re. peat); and he cannot omit to offer his acknowledgements to those persons of his own family and establishment who so eminently distinguish ed themselves by their efforts upon the most distressing case alluded to. The Duke of Rutland hopes that those to whom this tribute of gratitude is addressed, will pardon the faintness of its expression, and look only to the sincerity of feeling by which it is dictated.

Tuesday, Oct. 29, 1816.

The Duke of Rutland has expended at least two hundred thousand pounds upon Belvoir Castle within the last five years; and it was estimated that twenty thousand pounds more would be required complete the alterations

Improvements in public morals.

Our most important arrangements at the present moment are those which regard our internal concerns. A correspondent has suggested one regulation, ro which, though it may at first sight appear trifling, is in reality of considerable practical importance; and this is nothing more than to pay the wages of husbandmen and workmen of every de scription on Fridays instead of Saturdays. Hence their wives have the opportunity of laying out their mites to the best advan tage on the following, which is commonly a market day, instead of being forced to deal at a late hour, and perhaps at the dearest shops, for the supply of the following week. Above all, the destructive practice of pay-tables at public-houses on Saturday nights, which often tempt the inconsiderate to sit drinking into the Sunday morning, ought to be absolutely prohibited by law, if masters are so blind to their own interests and that of their workmen not to put an end to it voluntarily.

Since the opening of the trade on the 14th of April, 1814, to private individuals with the East Indies, 189 ships have procured licenses up to the 1st of August.

The number of Insolvents discharged under the Insolvent Act up to the 1st of July, 1816, is 9,700; produce of their effects, 15,0001. amount of debts two millions sterling.

It is understood that the woollen manufac ture has lately much improved in Exeter, Ash burton, Crediton, and other parts of Devon shire. Besides the orders in hand for the East Indies, and the south of Europe, large orders have been received from Holland.

The Leeds and Liverpool canal is completed. It was commenced in 1770, rùng through a stubborn hilly country, 127 miles in length, and connects St. George's Channel with the German Ocean. A similar project is in contemplation in the west of England, to cut a canal across and

and additions to this venerable residence, be- join the Bristol and English Channels.

fore the fire took place.

A very handsome tablet is erected in Westminster Abbey, between the monuments of Dr. South and Dr. Busby, to the memory of the late venerable Dr. Vincent, Dean of that Abbey, a man equally amiable in private life for his exemplary virtues, and respectable for his extensive learning and the attention he uniformly shewed to the duties of his high

office.

Vaccination. In the London bill of mortality for the week before last not a single death from small-pox is to be found!-Such an event has not happened for upwards of two centuries.

Emigrants returned : thousands unable, though desirous to return.

About thirty returned disappointed British emigrants, were landed at Greenock on Saturday, from the Cheerful, Beve ridge, arrived from New York. There were several weavers amongst them. Some artificers have fared better in America, such as masons, joiners, &c.: labourers, also, have found employment in the agri cultural districts. The rage for emigrating has been such, that great numbers, of almost all descriptions, have found them. selves, after lingering some time, penny less and still without occupation. The seaports are full of them, anxiously seek ing some opportunity or means of returning home. To shew the height to which this emigrating mania has risen, we are toid, among the persons returned by this vessel, is a gamekeeper, belonging to Yorkshire, who could not believe, until he had ocular demonstration of the fact, that the Yankees had no more use for his services, than the people of Buenos Ayres had for the stoves and hearth mats which

some English speculators sent out a few years ago in the infancy of our commerce with that country.

The Duke of Kent packet has arrived from Lisbon with a mail, in only four days-the shortest passage almost ever remembered.

Every one to his own :-How?

Among the events consequent upon the attack upon Algiers is the following singular occurrence :-An inhabitant of Brighton, who had been 26 years a prisoner, returned, home; and it appeared, after he had been absent fifteen years, three fields in that town, of which he was the owner, had been sold, and part of the Pavilion, and some other principal houses in that place, are now built upon them; of course the absentee has laid claim to the property, and no little confusion is likely

to ensue. From the Observer.

Luddites to be resisted.

Nottingham, Now. 1.--The inhabitants of the several villages in this disturbed part of the county, no longer disposed to suffer the repeated attacks and outrages of a daring banditti, have at length determined to repel force by force. For this purpose, associations have been entered into, arms procured, signals agreed upon, and measures taken, not only for defence, but for attack, pursuit, and to cut off the retreat of the depredators, and to bring them to justice. Desperate evils require desperate remedies; and as it is proposed to give large rewards to those who shall be the means of taking and securing any of the of fenders, we have no doubt but a short time will put an effectual stop to these daring acts of iniquity. We forbear to say more on this subject at present.

Prospect of better times.

• The valuable metals of that rich mining county (Cornwall), and which have suf fered so much depreciation from the distress of the times, are likely soon to recover their former prices, from the present appearances and wants of the Continent. The re-establishment of the white lead manufactories in France, and elsewhere, will be very advantageous to some

of our best lead mines, especially to those situated towards our western ports. The Beeralstone mines, which were worked by the Crown in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, are again in a way of advantageous working. In 1560, the ore raised from them contained from 70 to 200 ounces of silver in each ton.

Improvements: peculiarities.

CROMER, Nov. 3.-The estate of the late George Wyndham, Esq. in this parish, has of late been very much improved, by the old, crooked, and dilapidated fences having been thrown down, and new ones raised in straight lines, and the lands divided into small enclosures, for the accom modation of tradesmen and others who keep horses and cows. This practice of dividing farms into smaller enclosures, and letting them to a variety of tenants, is highly commendable, and beneficial to society in general.

There are two things peculiar to this place, which are worthy of notice. One is, that the sun is seen for a considerable time in the summer to rise from the sea, and to set therein on the same day; which cannot be seen at any other place in England, and only for about two or three miles.

at and near Cromer. The other is, that to steer due north from Cromer, there is no land between it and the ice near the Pole, and, therefore, the north wind blows directly from the Frozen Ocean, and sweeps over nothing but the sea, which perhaps renders the air, in a fine season, so bracing and salubrious.

Scalds and Burns: remedy for.

A medical writer in one of the Bath papers, in speaking of the best remedies for burns and scalds, which are to be procured instantly in most houses, states, that oil of turpentine is an excellent application, but this is not always at hand. Next to this in effect are the strongest spirits that can be procured, as æther, spirits of wine, brandy, rum, gin, &c. or, in the absence of these, vinegar. These should be applied by means of folded linen cloths to every kind of burn, and to scalds before the skin begins to rise. Soap dissolved in water is likewise a good application. In proof of the efficacy of spirits the following case is given:-At a respectable inn in the weighbourhood of Bath, a female servant, in taking a ham from the boiler, fell down, and was scalded in a dreadful manner-her neck and body being literally scarified; applications of cloths well soakedin brandy were immediately resorted to: and proved almost miraculously efficacious, so much so,

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