420 
Baron, aged 90, fifter to the late Rev. Mr. 
Baron. 
At Helfton, Mrs. Elizabeth he 8 wite of 
Mr. Humphrey Paicoe, gardener. 
At Corva, after a lingering illnefs, Mrs. 
Chriftian Daniel, aged 87. ~ 
At Lifkeard, Mr. Glencrofs, woolftapler ; a 
man whofe memory will long live in the bo- 
foms of his friends.—Mr. Matthew Robins, of 
‘Creed, near St. Auftell.—Mr. Lawer, farmer, 
of the parith of Cranftock, and father of Mr. 
Lawer, grocer, of Truro. 
At Kenegic, in the 63d year of his age, 
John Beard, efg. of Halwin; a gentleman 
diftinguithed by the mo& exemplary perform- 
ance of the relative daties of huiband and 
father, and endeared to a numerous circle of 
refpectable friends by his benevolence and 
urbai nity. The fortitude, patience, and Chrif- 
tian relignation which he difplayed, during a 
fevere illue(s, may have been equalled, but 
have never been excelled. 
WALES.” 
Two veins of the itilybebyth coal have 
lately been difcovered at ‘Cekt xcelvi, at. eaty 
depths, which it is the intention of the pro- 
prictor to. Jet out upon leafe. Cefncelvi is 
~ one mile and a half from the Swanfea, and 
three miles from the Neath canal. 
A large table for making plate-glafs has 
bape lately caft at Berfham iron-works, near 
Yrexham, which contains upwards of 22 tons 
ot copper. The farface is levelled by a caft- 
iron plane of 17 to }8 cwt. which is kept in 
‘motion by a water-wheel. 
On the 11tlvof April, a moft unexpected and 
remarkable phenomenon vifited the neigh- 
x 
-bourhood of Llawrenny, the beautiful feat of 
Hugh Barlow, efq. About half paft one P.M. 
an ‘inconceivably denfe cloud appeared to 
arife to the north of Milford Haven: it was 
progreflively driven by the wind up the river, 
and its approach was preceded by a prodigi- 
oufly violent tornado. _ On the arrival of the 
enormous volume of clouds over Llawrenny 
church, it barf with an explofion exceedmg 
the report of the difcharge of a whole battery 
of 48-pounders. ‘The vait quantity of water 
difcharged from it, defiroyed feveral very 
large and ornamental oak-trees on the ridge 
of the hill near the haven; and in its defcent 
fwept off nearly two acres and a half of the 
beautiful hanging wood which clothes the fide 
ofthe hill An unexampled ftorm of thimder 
_and Jightning accompanied this awful pheno- 
menoa. The venerable ruins ef Renton-caftle 
have likewife fuflained confiderable injury. 
The building of a new pier on the ealt tide 
of Swanfea harbour has cOmmenced ; and the 
yail-road from tliat place to the Mumbles is 
sapidiy aapres aching to completion. 
Died}. At Cardigan, aged 33, Captain 
Nicholas, of the royal navy. Although a 
young man, he had feen much fervice, 
having been round the world with Captain 
*% 
Vancouver; and had diftmguifhed lumtelf in 
Wales— North Britain. 
[May 1, 
Egypt, fori which he received a medal of hoe 
nour from the Grand Signior. His remains 
were interred with military honours, being 
attended by the Royal Clarence volunteer 
regiment. 
“At Tenby, aged 47, of the gout in “his * 
Rnd Mr. Thomas Saer, one of the alder- 
‘men of that corporation. 
At Obafton, near Monmouth, aged 90, 
Dame Morris. Her coffin had been prepared 
many years previous to her deceafe; the kept 
it in her hovfe, and it was devoted to the 
purpofe of holding the neceffaries of life, &c. 
When it came to ‘be-appropriated to its real 
ufe, it was‘found nearly filled with apples, 
which gave place to the good old dame’s 
accommodation. 
At Brecon, William Winter, efq. . 
At Haverfordwef, Mifs, Elizabeth Gat- 
coyne, daughter of Major-general Gafcoyne, 
M. P. - for Liverpool. —Mifs Eliza Williams, 
eldeft danghter of the Rev. John Williams, of 
Lahaddin, 
At Carmarthen, John Morgan, efq. of Fur- - 
nace. His mind was naturally ftreng and vi- 
gorons, and hig manners refined and elegant ; 
but borne down by infirmity and difeafe, he of 
late years fecluded himfelf from that fociety 
in which by nature and education he was fo 
qualified to fhine. His character through life 
was diftinguithed by the ftricteft integrity: — 
in his tranfaétions with the world probity was 
.a mof prominent feature ; and his eharity will 
_ long remain engraven in many a poor man’s 
heart. In him idlenefs found a determined 
enemy, and induftry a fofering friend: He 
hated parade and oitentation, and fe 2H 
he detefied fill more. 
NORTH BRITAIN. 
"The hiftiaryi of commerce can fearcely fur- 
nifh fo ftrong an initance of. the maces aly 
of mercantile fpeculation as the followi 
At a fale at Air, of the debts due to the 
late Metits. Douglas, Heron, and Co. Air, 
98,7111. 11s. 10d. was expofed, in lots. . Two 
lots, amounting to 19,9311 17s. 4d. did net 
fell; and four lots, amountmg te 74,479]. 
14s. 6d. were knocked down at  forty-fix: 
guineas, being fomewhat more than one fil. 
ling for a hundred pounds. 
The following is an account of the aussi 
of veffels which have traded at Greenock and 
Port Glafgow, including their repeated voy~ 
ages, in the year ending 5th January, 1805. 
“At Greenock—Inwards. 
Foreizn Trade—3S72 thips, 47,869 tons, 2987 
men. - 
Coaft and Fifhing Veffels 651 fhips, 30,388 
tons, 2678 men. > 
; Total——4029 fips, 78,957 tons, 5665 men. 
Outwards. 
Toreign Trade--37 2 thips, 32,570 tons, 3839 
MCL. 
Coat and Filing Velfels—-829 fips 34,055 
tons, 2852 men, 
Total-—~1204 fhips. 86,825 tons, 6792 vse 
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