25^ Ohituari/. 



The weights, measures, and customs of Covent Garden Market are cer- 

 tainly very peculiar ; and it would be for the advantage of trade in every 

 part of the country, if one general denomination and practice could be 

 there and everywhere else introduced. The time must come, sooner or 

 later, when one system of weights, measures, and monies will be common 

 to Europe ; and it would be easy for the British and French governments 

 to bring this about in the course of a generation. In the meantime, we 

 trust to our correspondent G. C. to give some explanation to Mr. Bevan. 

 — Cond. 



The Conservatories in this Market have been lately heated by Mr. Collins, 

 of 14. Tavistock Row, in a very ingenious manner, which admits of con- 

 veying the heat, either by hot water or by steam, at the shortest notice, 

 and with very little trouble to the operator. The arrangement is most 

 scientific, and does great credit to the engineer, from v^hom we have re- 

 ceived an account of it, which, with a general description of the market, 

 accompanied by plans and views, kindly furnished us by the architect, Mr. 

 Fowler, will add interest to, we hope, our next Number. — Cond. 



Art. IX. Obituary. 



Robert Brown, Esq., well known by his excellent agricultural writ- 

 ings, died on Feb. 14., at Drylawhill, East Lothian, in his 74th year. 

 Ml-. Brown was born in the village of East Linton, where he entered into 

 business; but his natural genius soon led him to agricultural pursuits, 

 which he followed with singular success. He commenced his agricultural 

 career at Westfortune, and soon afterwards removed to Markle. Mr. 

 Brown was a contemporary and intimate acquaintance of the late George 

 Rennie, Esq., of Phantassie, and to the memory of them both agriculture 

 owes a tribute of gratitude. Mr. Rennie chiefly confined his attention to 

 the practice of agriculture; and his fine estate furnished evidence of the 

 skill with which his plans were devised, and of the accuracy with which 

 they were executed. While Mr. Brown followed close on Mr. Rennie in 

 the field, the energies of his mind were, however, more particularly directed 

 to the literary department of agriculture. His Treatise on Rural Affairs, 

 and his articles in the Edinburgh Farmer'' s Magazine (of which he was 

 conductor during fifteen years), evinced the soundness of his practical 

 knowledge and the energy of his intellectual faculties. The excellence of 

 his writings has not only caused their wide circulation in this kingdom, but 

 has extended their sphere of instruction to foreign countries. His best 

 articles are translated into the French and German languages ; and 

 " Robert Brown of Markle " is quoted by Continental writers, as an 

 authority on agricultural subjects. He took an active interest in the 

 public welfare, especially when rural economy was concerned, and by his 

 death the tenantry of Scotland have lost a no less sincere friend than an 

 able and zealous advocate. We enjoyed the advantages of INIi*. Brown's 

 friendship for upwai'ds of thirty years, and he was one of our earliest 

 contributors when we commenced this Magazine. No one can more 

 deeply regret his loss than ourselves. 



Mr. John Williams died on the 14th of February last, aged 22 years. 

 He was several years shopman to his uncle, Mr. B. Saunders, nursery- 

 man and seedsman, Jersey ; and his skill, diligence, disposition, and man- 

 ners, joined to a highly cultivated understanding, had gained him the 

 regard and affection of all his companions, and the esteem and respect of 

 his superiors. — A Constant Reader. Jersey, March 8. 1831. 



