$4 AMonihly Commerectal Report. [Feb. 1, 
The thermometer on the 22d was lower, viz. at 15°, than we had seen it since the 94th 
of December, 1804, when it was as low as 12°, or 20° below the freezing point. On the 
26th of January, 1803 it was still lower, viz. at 10°, and in the preceding December it was 
at i4°. In February 1805 it was at 17°, but in 1806 it was not lower than 172, and in 
4806 than 24°, and in the last year it was not once lower than 21°. These observations. 
relate to the north-west of London, at Hackney about the same distance east, the 
thermometer stood on the 29d instant at eight in the morning as low as 12° Z. 
In the course of the month we had twelve brilliant days, thirteen of which there has 
been rain3 five may be denominated fair or perhaps cloudy, and on one only we have had 
snow, ‘The wind has been variable. 
- Astronomical Anticipations. 
"We have frequently been requested to present our readers with a brief account of the 
most remarkable appearances'in the heavens for each ensuing month. These must relate 
chiefly to the moon and planets, and will be a sort of guide to the study of the heavenly 
bodies, and will render those, who consider the subject with a slight degree of attention only, 
familiar with the names and places of the principle fixed stars, To begin with the planets, 
Mercury may, if the weather be clear, be seen as.an evening star till the 6th or 7th, after 
which he is too near the sun for observation. Venus isa morning star rising on the first 
ten minutes before five, and on the 25th as many minutes after five: it advances during 
the month from the 28th of Sagittarius, to the beginning of Aquarius. Mars is am evening 
star, but sets soon after six o’clock, and therefore wilh not be much observed. Jupiter 
is likewise above the horizon in the evening, but sets almost an hour souner than Mars, 
and is therefore invisible. Saturn rises soon after midnight, and will, to tnose who make 
observations in the morning, afford excellent opportunities for the purpose. On the fifth 
the moon is on the meridian at 25 minutes past six in the evening, having over her at the 
distance of four degrees above her, the beautiful constellation of the Pleiades. Between 
the 5th and 6th she passes the ecliptic, being on the 5th 18’ north, and on the 6th 46’ 
south. On the 6th the moon is on the meridian soon after seven, being then about 5° 
above the beautiful star Aldebaran, the bull’s eye. On the 10th she is not on the meridian 
till near eleven o'clock ; to the west of her above are Castor and Pollux ; below, the two 
principal stars of the Lesser Dog, and still low in Sirius. The moon is full on the 12th at 
seven minutes before four in the morning. Those who would regulate their clocks or 
watches by the dial, must remember that the clock is at a mean for the whole month, 14*° 
after the sun. 
MONTHLY COMMERCIAL REPORT. 
QINCE our last report twelve East Indiamen have safely arrived; viz. the Cirencester, 
Albion, Marquis of Ely, Royal Charlotte, Glatton, Perseverance, Neptune, Arniston 
Thames, and Fart William, from China; Carmarthen and Travers from Bombay. Their 
catgoes on account of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East 
Indies, are as follow: 167,020 chests of Tea, quantity 14,764,795 lbs. weight ; Raw Silk, 
33.645lbs, ; Nankeens, 209,920 pieces; Sugar, 3,447 bags, quantity 5,994 cwt.; Saltpetre, . 
994 bags, quantity 1,397 cwt: The cargo of the Earl Spencer is not included in the 
above, the invoice and bill ef lading net having yet been received, Besides several other 
parcels of goods, the particulars of which are not yet known. 
The Court of Directors of the East India Company declare for sale on Wednesday the 
47th of February, 1808, Prompt, the 17th June following, viz. 
51,596 Pieces Company’s Surat Prohibited piece Goods. 
And on Monday the 30th March, 1898—Prompt, the 29th July following, viz 
973,008 Pieces Coast Callicoes. 
19,224 Ditto Coast prohibited 
11,996 Ditto Subscription prohibited. 
And on Monday the 7th March, next=-Prompt, the 3d June following, viz. 
Vea Bohea sori Aas hii. deees wha rer OU OlEE, 
Congou and Cainpot .....-..0..0 : 
Souchong and Pekoe-++e+esssces Renee 
Singlo and Twankay.2....-se.0.22-. 900,000 
Hyson Skin ce ccersesacesscecceses 160,000 
Hysons-eee eseeonveecst ee es orvecese ne 300,000 
Total, including private trade 6,400,000 7 
And on Friday the t6ta April, 1808—Prompt, the 3d June following, viz. 
1b. 
Company’s Cinnamon++++++++4170,000 
Cloves (puze). Ceerceroer er ee 15,000 
ib. 
Nutmegs (prize). a ce wale ehociety Oa joe 
fe PTIZC yi» </emwidlaialel ote 9,000 
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