Padgett W. Vauxhall, grocer (Edis, Broad street. buildings Page G. Cranbourn str. silk mercer (Adams, Old Jewry Parish J. East Teignmouth, musical instrument maker (Collett & Co. Chancery la. Payne II. H. Strood, brewer (Bowman, Everett-st. Peacock J. H. Burwell, merchant (Pickering & Smith, Staple Inn Peake J. Newcastle under Lyne, mercer (Sparrow Penfold R. Deptford, victualler (Pearson, Temple Powell J. Bristol, broker (Short Powell T. Leominster, butcher (Harris Pratt J. Kennington, surgeon (Edwards & Son, Castle st. Procter J. & J. Besser, Steyning la. cloth factors (Taylor, Clements Inn. Rains J. S. Wapping, merchant (Sweet & Stokes, Basinghall st. Ramscar M. Pancras.la. warehouseman (Milne & Parry, Temple Read E. & T. Baker, Great Russell st. linen dra. pers (Willis & Co. Warnford ct. Robinson C. Spalding, dealer (Foster & Bouner Robinson J. St. Maryhill, ship insurance broker (Hellyer, Temple Russel J. Hornsey-road, stationer (Russen & Son, Crown ct. Sage J. & T. Pomfrett, Maidstone, millers (Benton, Southwark Sandbach J. Woolwich, currier (Sandoni, Deptford ADCOCK J. St. Mary Axe,May5 Baker J L. & G. Leeds, May 13 Barker W. & Co. Leeds, May 7 Barnes J. Newbury, Apr. 22 Barrow R. Long Dean Mill, May23 Beare J Cheapside, Apr. 7 Beasley R. G. Austin Friars, May 19 Beazley J. Parliament st. Apr. 25 Becher C. C. Lothbury, May 5 Bedford C. Manchester, Apr. 27 Bennett W. Lawrence Pountney hill, May 12 Bernoulli J. & E. Jeffery square, Betts J. T. Southwark, Apr. 25 Bray W. Coleman st. buildings, Brower S. K. Henrietta-st. Ap.25 377 Sandwell R. B Deal, grocer (Bell & Brodrick, Bow Church yard Scholes R. Huddersfield, corn merchant (Brown Sheppard W. Bristol, bookseller (Coulson Southan J. Birmingham, baker (Webb & Tyndall Southee G. Canterbury, grocer (Lindsay, Southw Smith C. & J. Vickridge, Southampton row, grocers (Draper & Bird, Exchange buildings Stephens H. Penryn, merchant (Crowder & Co. Frederick's place Still J. Bristol, brass-founder (Wintour & Harris Walton B. Birmingham, merchant (Mole Welch J. Gt. Yarmouth, haberdasher (Cory, jun. West J. C. Bristol, broker (Allen, Clifford's Inn Wilcocks E. Aldersgate st. ironmongers (Tomlinsons & Co. Copthall ct. Willats T. Gt. Queen st. ironmonger (Mayhew & Co. Chancery lane Willie J. Hull, brewer (Kersey & Spurr, Bishopsgate st. Willion G. Ironmonger's la. merchant (Makinson, Temple Wilmot S. R. Bristol, brewer (Cooke DIVIDENDS. Card S jun. Mere, May 8 Coles W. Mincing lane, June 13 Cooke H. & D. Prince, Coleman st. May 9 Cooke J. Colton, May 18 Dawes J. & Co. Pall Mall, May 5 Dickenson J. Dewsbury, Apr. 29 Earle A. Carlisle, May 14 Eastman T. Clement's la. Ap. 25 Elcock S. Tottenham-court-road, May 23 Ellis W. II. Christchurch, Ap 28 Emery J. Dover, May 19 Evans H. Cheapside, Apr. 28 Evans J. Tottenham-court-road, May 5 Evans R. Duffield, May 8 Farthing J. St. Johu st. May 30 Fay J. Upper George st. May 9 Ferneley A. Manchester, Apr. 20 Fles L. M. Bury et May 2 Franks, G. Red Cross st. Apr. 28 Fuller J Neat houses. Apr. 14 Furlonge M.Lloyd's Coffee-house, May 12 Gay J. Gislingham, Apr. 16 Gedrych C. Bristol, Apr. 16 Gibbon W. Pontefract, May 11 Goodchild J. seu. Low Pallion & Co. May 25 Govey G. Blackwall, April 18 Gray J. Gt. Driffield, May 13 Griffiths S. Old Boswell court, May 9 Guichenet P. Langbourn Chambers, May 16 Hagedorn J. P. H. Old Broad st. May 9 Hall W. Leeds, May 13 Hamilton W. & M. Agar, Riches ct. April 18 Hancock S. Newbury, Apr. 2 Hardy W. Thetford, Apr. 23 Harris J. G. Bristol, May 11 Haslam J. & J. H. Oldham, Manchester, April 29 Hazard W. Gt. Yarmouth, Ap.c8 Hobbes R. Stratford-upon-Avou, May 5 Hodges W. Kew, May 2 str. Apr. 18 Jacks W. Bristol, Apr. 28 Jackson S. Birmingham, May 6 James R. Hampstead, Apr. 21 Jameson J. & J: Willis, Lille Quten st. May 5 378 Johnson W. Leeds, May 25 Joseph S. Gosport, May 7. Lacey J. Whitby, Apr. 18 Littlewood J. Greenwich, Ap. 28 Livesey J. Blackburn & Co. April 25 Lloyd R Clement's la. Apr. 21 Mackcoull J. Worthing, Apr. 14 Roper, Cross st. May 26 Martin F. Throgmorton st. Ap.28 ADAMSON E. Liverpool, Apr. 18 Archer T. Lombard st. Apr. 18 Brewer J. A. Bath, May 5 Brown C. Kentish Town, May 5 Child J. Brighton, Apr. 25 Pitt D. Fenchurch str. May 30 Polglase J. Bristol, Apr. 28 Pugsley C. Holborn, May 9 Pullen T. Pateley-bridge, May 1 Roberts J. Wood st. May 2 Robertson J. & J. Stein, Law. rence Pountney hill, May 26 Robsou J. Little Britain, May 9 Rowe S. Huntingdon, Apr. 21 Rowlands R. Worcester, Apr. 24 Ryley W. Worcester, May 18 Schroder J. F. jun. Crutched Friars, Apr. 21 Seymour W. Minories, Apr. 25 Sharp T. & D. Stables, Drury. Jane, May 16 Silvester H. P. Newport, Apr. 29 Sloper M. Bathwick, May 19 Spitta C. L. & Co. Lawrence CERTIFICATES. Haigh W. Barnsley, May 12 Hester J. Rochester-rd. May 2 Horn W. Limehouse, May 9 Houlding J. Liverpool, May 9 Hurry S. Angel ét. Apr. 25 Jackson J. Middleton, Apr. 18 Jones J. Billingsley, May 9 Jones S. Peterchurch, Apr. 25 Lapraik G. R. Bishopsgate str. Apr. 21 Lloyd W. sen. Peckham, May 12 [May 1, Stickland R. Bristol, May 5 Thomas P. Hatfield st. May 2 Thurkle G. M. New st. square, Todd R. Pontefract, May 19 Walthew M. Liverpool, May 23 Gt. Winchester st. May 23 Woodward M. & S. W. South- Worthy R. Exeter, May 6 Powell P. M. Hastings, May 2 Sutton R. Hampton Wick, Ap. 25 Walker W. & J. Pall Mall et. Apr. 14 Walters W. Wapping, May 12 Ward J. Wilton Abbott, Apr. 21 Ware J. Gravesend, Apr. 21 Warner J. & J. Lord, Derby, DAILY PRICES OF STOCKS, FROM MARCH 25, TO APRIL 24, 1818, BOTH INCLUSIVE. 13 per Ct3 per Ct4 per Ct. 5 per Ct Redu. Cons. Cons. Navy. So. Seal O.S.S. New S. Stock. Anns. Sea An. 5 per Ct. Ind. Bon. Ex, Bills. 2d per Day 2 Ex. Bills. per Day 3 per Day Consol Ex. Bills. for Ac 91 pm.13 16 pm. 14 17 pm. 78 77 83 pm./13 16 pm. 14 37 pm. 13 pm. 83 80 pm. 17 12 pm. 14 16 pm. 78 82 83 pm.12 15 pm. 15 16 pm. 78 31 78 79 1053106 82 85 pm. 12 17 pm. 14 19 pm. 78 79 86 Apr. 1 79-78 106 92 pm. 15 19 pm. 17 21 pm. 79 78 2 79 80 106 90 92 pm. 17 20 pm.17 21 pm. 79 80 3 80-793 105 90 93 pm 17 20 pm. 18 79280 106 |93 94 pm.18 20 pm. 19 21 pm. 23 pm. 80 70 180年 107 8 8079 794801 1061 79 96 98 pm 19 22 pm 21 24 pm. 24 pm. 106 107 79 95 97 pm. 20 22 pm. 20 25 pm. 7980 81 80 107 238 04 96 pm. 21 16 pm 18 23 pm. 10 80470 107 238 239 96 90 pm. 16 20 pm. 20 92 94 pm. 18 20 pm. 20 15 pm. 21 pm 8180 81 80 106 107 94 97 pm. 22 18 pm. 20 22 pm. 107108 238 237893 95 97 pm. 19 23 pm. 19 24 pm. 80 79 79804 79281 15 82 803 108 95 100 pm.29 80% 98 100 pm. 18 17 pm. 27 22 pm. 19 804 101 98 pm. 22 19 pm. 21 18 80179 107 98 95 pm. 21 18 pm.22 20 2844 79 80 107 79 97 pm./18 21 pm.18 20 pm. 19 pm. 23 pm 23 pm. 20 pm 20 pm 90 79 99 pm./18 21 pm. 19 97 96 100 794 80 79 971 106 20급 20 237 97 99 pm. 18 19 21 pm.18 18 21 pm. 21 pm. 20 pm. 79480 80 79 80 792 21 pm. 80 79 All Exchequer Bills dated prior to the mouth of April, 1817, have been advertised to be paid off, and the Interest thereon has ceased. N. B. The above Table contains the highest and lowest prices, taken from the Course of the Exchange, &c. originally published by John Castaign, in the year 1712, and now published, every Tuesday and Friday, under the authority of the Committee of the Stock Exchange, by JAMES WETENHALL, Stock-Broker, No. 7, Capel court, Bartholotnew-lane, London, On application to whom the original documents for near a century past may be read. Prices of Canal Shares, &c. in the Month of April, 1818, at the Office of Mr. Clarke, 39, Throgmorton Street. The wet weather throughout the month of March greatly impeded the Spring sowing, and kept back the seasonable operations in Agriculture, but the last month has been much mere favourable, and the farmers have made the best use of it, as much greater breadth of land have been sown than could have reasonably been expected. By far the greater part of the Lent corn is put into the ground, but not in so kind a state upon tenacious soils as it would have been in dry weather. The young Wheats have run more to flag than is common in moderate seasons, but the plants are extremely healthful and promise a very full crop, except in those situations where they have been injured by the superfluous water, from the want of a proper surface drainage; shewing most conspicuously the very great advantage of procuring a free percolation by underdraining. The early sown Barleys have made their appearance, but in their present state little can be said relative to the crop they are likely to produce. Beans, Pease, and the whole of the leguminous tribe sown or planted in flood come up like a wood. The seed being sound and good, the crops are likely to be great if not checked by unfavourable weather. The soiling species are very forward, thick upon the ground, and promise a very early and abundant crop. Turnips and all the Brassicas have been greatly exhausted by their topping so early for seed; great store of winter food is on hand, owing to the extreme mildness of the season. Average Prices of Corn, By the Quarter of Eight Winchester Bushels, from Returns in the Week ending March 21. MARITIME COUNTIES. INLAND COUNTIES. d. Wheat. Rye. Barley. Outs. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. 52 9131 Wheat. Ryc. Barley. Oats. s. d. s. d s d. s. d. 1st Essex. 173 Kent, 87 45 030 0 Sussex, 87 4 43 628 0 Middlesex,' 194 קאן 4/48 186 952 0 45 629 50 428 6 454 4/61 6,54 833 4 3.3+ 57 156 733 10 104 461 £'64 537 11 69 757 6:30 832 6 THE NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE. No. 53.] JUNE 1, 1818. ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. RAMBLES IN SICILY IN 1816. JOURNEY FROM PALERMO TO GIRGENTI ASPECT OF THE COUNTRY-MANNERS Girgenti, June 24. WE have already travelled over part of the island, and you may probably not yet have received my letter from Palermo; for I have but little dependence on the post of this country. Here we have been for a week past; so that I have a good deal to tell you. In our journey hither we met with unpleasant as well as agreeable circumstances. Our ardent desire to see this remarkable country, and cheerful society caused us to make light of many inconveniencies; but yet I can easily believe the declaration of other foreigners, that they would rather endure any hardship than travel in Sicily. The day before our departure, we were each obliged to provide ourselves with arms, otherwise we should have been under the necessity of taking an escort. As there is no carriage road in Sicily, excepting from Palermo to Alcame, about ten leagues, and the foot-paths lead over hills and rocks and along the brink of precipices, the only way of travelling is on horseback or with mules. Travellers in general take with them bedding and provisions. They also employ here a kind of litter hung upon springs, called letiga, and carried by two mules, which are so covered with bells that it almost stuns you to be near them: such a letiga may be heard a mile off. Early in the morning our caravan set out, attended by two mules for the baggage and four veturini. We proceeded in a long file through the city, and as each of us had his gun slung before him upon his horse, we looked more like a military troop than peaceful artists. This, however, is a universal practice here the husbandman going out to plough, always has his gun laid across his horse, and hence it often happens, that when he meets with nothing to shoot by the way, he makes up for the disappointment by plundering his neighbours. We soon reached Monte Reale, whence we beheld the valley of Palermo NEW MONTHLY MAG.-No. 53. sea. [VOL. IX. with its diversified beauties: on the mountains opposite Monte Reale are situated some villages of Greek colonists. From this point we continued ascending, and here and there discovered between the summits of the mountains, Monte Reale, the plain of Palermo, and the At the same time the eye is delighted and astonished with the most beautiful colours, and the boldest crags blending with the blue distance. Aloes adorn every part of this road, and their tall flowers shooting up into the air give the whole landscape a highly original aspect. It produces, indeed, an extraordinary impression, to find one's self in a country where all the southern plants, which we cultivate in hot-houses, are growing wild in the greatest luxuriance and profusion. Among these the oleander, with its abundant blossom, is partìcularly ornamental. The aloe, which flowers so seldom with us, that it is said proverbially to blossom only once in a century, here flowers every two years, nay, frequently every year, and the colour of its leaves is lively and delicate as the finest bluish velvet. In like manner foreigners are struck to see beggars regaling themselves with the most exquisite southern fruits, which at home fetch so high a price; and also when they observe oil for sallad poured out of the same bottle as for replenishing the lamps and greasing the shoes. About noon we reached Borghetta, and next arrived at La Sala di Partani co. The former is situated in an exceedingly picturesque mountainous country, but La Sala in a more fertile tract, near the sea. The houses in the villages are mostly of stone, with but one floor, small, and the inhabitants badly clothed. Mismanagement and poverty are every where apparent. I sought in vain for peculiar characteristics among these people. You would fancy yourself in a poor French village; the dress and physiognomy are perfectly alike, excepting that the faces of the peasantry here are more sunburnt and almost of a copper colour. The men wear short waistcoats and long breeches, of every kind of stuff and colour, together with a white cotton cap, which leaves the face exposed the whole VOL. IX. 3 D |