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richly studded with diamonds, and bearing a raotto iu the 

 Russian . language, which signifies, " From a Pupil to his 

 Master" thereby attesting the great services which he had 

 derived from the writings and practices of Mr. Young : over 

 this motto, three cornucopiae appear, in burnished gold, which 

 are so disposed as to form a cipher of A. Y. 



In the year 1805, NovosilsofF, the Russian Embassador, re- 

 quested Mr. Young to recommend a person who would under- 

 take to survey the government of Moscow, and to draw up a 

 report similar to those which had been published of the English 

 counties. In consequence of this application, the son of Mr, 

 Young immediately proceeded to Russia, and performed the 

 required survey ; but, on account of the state of exchange be- 

 tween the two countries, he was unable, without a considerable 

 sacrifice, to convey the sum of money which he had received 

 for his labours, to England ; he was therefore induced to inves 

 it in the purchase of an estate in the Crimea, and upon this 

 jjpot he has resided ever since. It consists of 10,000 acres 

 of the richest land in the empire of Russia ; it was formerly 

 the country-seat of General de Schutz, at which he entertained 

 Catherine and Potemkin, in their progress through the Crimea. 

 The estate is in the vicinity of Karagos, and is fully described, 

 by Pallas, in his Travels throuyh Southern Russia, as being the 

 first that was regularly cultivated since the occupation of Crira 

 Tartary by the Russians. 



In the year 1808, Mr. Young was complimented by the 

 Board of Agriculture, with a medal of gold, " For long and 

 faithful services in Agriculture." Shortly after this period, hi». 

 active pursuits received a severe check from the failure of his 

 eyes ; an incipient cataract betrayed itself, and he soon became 

 unable to take his usual exercise : his digestion, therefore, 

 became disordered, and I have no doubt but that the fatal 

 disease which terminated his existence is to be attributed to 

 this sudden change in his habits. It is a very remarkable fact, 

 that, during his whole life, which was blessed with an uninter- 

 nipted share of health, he entertained the greatest horror of 

 two diseases — blindness and the stone, and we find him a£9icted 

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