Vinegar, ts h gs. 36 8-4th; 61 18 9d par tun Wallnuts and others, 10 1.half barrels; 15 áð nearest, per barrel Wax-Bees, 2940 lb. 5s nearest, per cwt. -Candles, 14 lb a 8 10 per ct; 10/10s per cwt value Whalebone, 13 ct 14 gr; 38 3d per cwt French, th gs 1 15 3-4th; 31/1s per Rhenith, ts h gs 21; 257 135 10d 18 2-3rds per tun, and 2 1-half per ct unfold Spanish, ts h gs 15 2 52 1-half; 25/145 per tun unfold Balle, No. at different rates from 1/ 135 8d to 6s 4d nearest Barrel ftaves, No. 1230 cwt; 1s and 5 per ct of fame per m Canes, No. 17008; free (cane reeds) do do Duty do Tobacco, 1074437 lb; 548 125 4d 1-9d, per 100l at is 8d rate, or 1od 18-20th or 17-31th per lb wt Tow, 571 c30 14 lb; 193-5ths per cwt do Toys, 117727 165 10d; 10l 10s per cent value do Twine, 20 c 2 q7 lb; 35 5d per cwt Tiles, No. 38972; 10. 4d nearest per thousand do Tin, 353 cwt 3 qr; 4s 2d 3-5ths per cwt ძი do Upholstry Ware, 55998 171 11d val. 10/10s per cwt or val. do Mafts, No. 4; according to fize Hoops 2429 1-half thousands; id and 5 per ct of fame per M 8888889 ÷ Deals, No. 24 cwt 1 q 2lb; 8s 4d 4-5th per hundred do (An Account of the Imports into Ireland from America, do &c. in our next.) An LAVINIA. W big hit, utors is dit in gall? (rejoined Anna :) degrade not the dignity of fuch a paffion with corroding jealoufy; that baneful compound of diftru, envy, and refentment, each of which is fufficient to debafe the mind, but uniting their feveral poifons, muft burn up every finer feeling of the foul, and, like a lamp in a fepulchre, imperfectly difcover but the fhadow of the virtues, which had once exiftence there."- Charming maid (faid Albert) I will offend no more, thou henceforth fhalt guide me; but proceed with poor Lavinia."- "Oh, Albert! may we never love as thefe have loved!" replied Anna, "Where could be the danger of their mutual attachment?" added Albert, gazing with unutterable fondness at her. There never was a more deftructive proof (faid Anna) of the perfidy of man, than in the pitiable fequel of Lavinia's fufferings. I told you yesterday what matchlefs tenderness was manifeft at their interviews: Lavinia, at the ufual hour of Edward's vifit, had retired to the garden, where he was foon joined by Edward. The preparation for their nuptials formed an interefting, if not the greater part of their converfation, and they already fancied thenfelves in their fettled habitation. Every thing fmiled around them, the autumnal evening, beautifully departing with a glowing fky." We have already frayed too far (faid Lavinia) they vill expect us within." Edward, unwilling too foon to be fettered by joining the company, prevailed on her to indulge him longer with her charming converfation. She fatally confented; I fay fatally, for how fhall my heart fuftain itself in the recital?Too fecure was the retirement at which they had infenfibly arrived-too foft were the moments that preceded defolation-too flat tering the calm, unconscious of the approaching ftorm. By a combination of delufive indulgencies, the found herself of innocence, of character, of peace, at once bereft; nor could the unhappy youth afford reparation to her foul. The day appointed for their nuptials drew nigh, and though this furnished her in a degree with confolation, yet could The not diveft herself of a fettled melancholy, which had alarmed her friends. The dread ful forebodings of the poffibility of that day never arriving, almoft drove her to defpair 1. at length the difmal tidings of Edward's fudden and dangerous illness too much juftified her prophetic fears.-Edward died; and Lavinia found the evidence of her fhame was not long to be concealed. Edward had, imprudently, revealed to his friend Philinthus, WILL not the torch of love the day before his death, the fuppofed fituation of his beloved Lavinia, and withal enjoined him, as he valued his memory, to lock the fecret fafely in his breaft, and, if cruel neceffity should call for it, to be her friend. Philinthus, after his deceafe, renewed a paffion he had fecretly entertained for Lavinia, with this humiliating difference, foliciting her to the unhallowed couch of adultery, inftead of his bridal bed. To this end he cruelly intimated to her, his knowledge of their illicit amour. Stung to the quick at the bafe proposal, fhe bade him depart; and, with the moft towering fuperiority, upbraided him with treachery to his departed friend. Go (faid fhe) unworthy of my Edward's confidence: go, barter with the fervile wretch who will reward thee with her licentious converfe, and feaft thy fenfual hours with unblufhing wantonnefs. Think not, becaufe I am unfortunate, I know not to diftinguish between the purity of Edward's flame, and the wild fallies of a brutal luft. I was his bride! by every dearest tie, that only union, by which the fouls of lovers can be joined, the bond of facred and inviolable truth! Had he lived-but gracious Heaven! thy will has fnatched him from me, yet left me his affection, which I will never violate! you may fpare me, Sir, your upbraidings, I am not the guilty wretch you take me for-boaft no more the participation of his fpotlefs friendship-you are no friend of Edward's, who to gratify your paffion, would plunge into eternal mifery, one, whofe happiness it was to boat her Edward's love, whofe only crime was an unguarded tenderness, but whofe privilege it fhall be never to difhonour his memory Philinthus, confounded at this unexpected rebuke, endeavoured to ftifle his refentment, and retired. The bitter effects were, however, too visible to mistake the caufe. Her father being apprifed of her dishonour, with an implacable fiat, forbid her ever to fee him more; and with a temporary fcanty fubfiftence, launched this beauteous, once beloved, of his happieft hours, into the remorfelefs world, an helpless victim to flan der, oppreffion, and famine. "The perjured wretch who caufed this unnatural feparation, with the most aggravating infult, tendered her affiftance, upon conditions the most abject and humiliating, to her exalted and generous mind, but without fuccefs: through much feverity of forrow, and accumulated anguish, did the lovely Lavinia linger, till the dreadful hour arrived, when the pledge of their unexampled affection was to be born. Heaven in that hour decreed her final fuffering!-Unequal to the conflict, nature owned the hand of Omnipotence, and obeyed!-She and her infant fpirit, together freed fro the perfidy and oppreffion of man, winged their flight to thofe happy regions which her penitence had fought. "Philinthus, overcome with the reftlefs and agonizing reflections of the mifchiefs his luft occafioned, had recourfe to a piftol; and with fuicide, the refuge only of the defperate, concluded a life, crimfoned over with crimes.' "Enough! Anna! (exclaimed Albert) enough of forrow, lovely maid! Our loves, I trust, shall share a happier fate, and if tomorrow's dawn is not deftructive to my hopes, our nuptials fhall eftablish the purity of our attachment. "And though we prove not fo fevere a deftiny, yet will we think it no difhonour to weep over their memory, and imitate their exemplary paffion." Account of Count Zambeccari and Admiral Vernon's aerial Voyage. lady, entered the boat, and immediately. the balloon was left to itself; but, after two or three attempts, its power being found inadequate to raise the annexed weight, the lady, who was only an accidental paflenger, was obliged to leave the boat, which the did with evident reluctance. I then took in three facks of fand, weighing each twelve pounds, but as the wind was violent, and it was apprehended the balloon would not clear the houfes, I threw over board two of the facks, in confequence of which the balloon, with my intrepid companion, afcended very rapidly exactly at three quarters paft three o'clock, amidst the acclamations of an af feinbled multitude of spectators of every rank. It went in the direction of S. W. by S. and fo rapidly, that in twenty minutes time it was fo far removed as to be just difCernible in the fky, which was clear. very The violence of the wind during the On Wednesday the 23d, a very numer filling the bailoon not only damaged the net rous concourfe of people affembled in the vicinity of Tottenham-Court-Road, to be witnesses of the afcenfion of Comte Zambeccari and Sir Ed. Vernon in the balloon, which has been exhibited for fome time at the Lyccur in the Strand. Notwithstanding the proprietors had taken every precau tion to keep the place of afcenfion a fecret, there was not an avenue for a confiderable diftance, but was crowded by twelve o'clock. The fpectators feemed totally infenfible of the cold; nor did the falling fnow drive them all away. The principal part of them continued to bid defiance to the weather till near four o'clock, when, the two hardy adventurers took their aerial excurfion. Juft on the eve of their departure, a Mifs Grice, of Holbourn, offered to accompany the aeronauts, which offer was accepted, and the entered the car; but, notwithstanding they threw out a great quantity of ballaft, after making three or four attempts, the heroine was obliged to give up the pleasure of afcending, the balloon being incapable of tak ing more than the two gentlemen; on the lady's quitting her feat, it afcended with amazing velocity, and taking a fouth-weft direction, in a fhort time was out of fight. Of the voyage we fubjoin Count Zain beccarri's own hafty narrative, written immediately after his arrival in town the fame evening. "Count Zambeccari, being returned to town, deems it his duty to give the public the following account of the various remarkable particulars which were obferved during his aerial excurfion:-The balloon being about two-thirds filled with inflammable air, the boat was attached to it, and at 35 minutes after three o'clock, Admiral Sir EdWard Vernon, Count Zambeccari, and a in various parts, but likewife broke the glafs at the lower part of the machine, through which the ftring of the valve paffed, in confequence of which a piece of filk was kaftily adapted to flop that aperture; in doing which the ftring of the valve was left within the balloon, fo that there was no method left of opening the valve, and confequently of defcending at pleafure; and as the balloon had a great degree of levity, it afcended continually till it had passed far above the clouds. Here the fun thone very bright, and the vivifying heat of its rays rendered the air agreeably warm; but, whilft we were admiring the beauty of the fublime profpect, three of the cords, which held the boat, gave way, almoft at the fame time, which accident, added to the admiral's defire of approaching nearer to the furface of the earth, determined me to ufe every poffible means to defcend; and as it was out of my power to open the valve at the top of the balloon, I thought proper to cut the filk tubes, which immediately gave the neceffary exit to the inflammable air, as the balloon was already much diftended; and, in order to accelerate this evacuation, I threw overboard the remaining fack of fand, imagining that the balloon, being lightened, would afcend much higher; the inflammable air of courfe, rarefying itself farther and farther, would come out more eafily; and afterwards, the leaft increafe of cold would determine the machine to defcend. The balloon went fo high, that the clouds appeared at a great diftance below, and the quicklilver in the barometer fell to 20.8 inches, whereas on earth it flood at about 30.4 inches. In defcending, we paffed through a denfe cloud, which poured fnow upon us, and felt very cold, At laft we des fcended fcended rather rapidly, but quite fafe, at neighbourhood. Mrs. Becky, let me tell you, does fome credit to her taste; who would think she was a servant of all work? many a miftrefs of a family makes a worse figure.' 35 minutes after four o'clock, in a ploughed • field, three miles beyond Kingsfield, near Horfham, Sulfex, difiant 39 miles from London, which distance we travelled in lefs than one hour. The balloon, boat, &c. being properly fecured, we fet off for London, where we arrived at eleven o'clock the fame night. Three remarkable obfervations were made during the aerial excurfion, which our limits will barely allow to be mentioned. The firft is, the balloon kept continually turning round its vertical axes, generally very flowly, but fometimes fo rapidly, as to make each revolution in about four or five feconds. The fecond is, a peculiar noife was heard among the clouds, fomewhat like what is produced by the wind anong the trees, though of a fhriller tone. And laftly, in defcending through the clouds, which was very rapidly, we felt a confiderable cold wind, which agitated the loose ropes and other things about the machine. The difference between 30.4 inches and 20.8 inches in the height of the barometer, is, according to Mr. de Luc, equivalent to 10,000 feet, or 3332 yards of elevation." The very great delay in launching the balloon, which occafioned its not being liberated till near four o'clock, we are told, was caufed by the interference of feveral foreigners in filling the balloon. It had been undertaken, it seems, by thofe who engaged, that this operation fhould be performed in an hour and a half, but the liquor for producing the gaz having been too much lowered by the above meddlers, and the netting afterwards breaking, this neceffarily occafioned its being protracted till matters could be reaccommodated. The ftorm of hail and fnow then coming en with great fury, brought with it a fecond fufpenfion, and it was imagined would have caufed the design to be entirely laid afide. But the fky foon after clearing up, the aerial navigators would not be difappointed in their views, and therefore fet off with great spirit, amid the acclamations of a furrounding mul "No one truly," said I; and should have added, that it were better, perhaps, was her appearance more adapted to her ftation; but the entrance of Mrs. Lbroke the thread of our discourse, and the ceremony of introducing, employing fome fucceeding minutes, the fubject was for a while fufpended, but on my fide, with a determination to renew it the firft convenient moment that fhould offer: for as I am rather unmodern in my ideas, I could not help thinking it a very great abfurdity to fuffer fo unbecoming an appearance in thole who are defined to perform the drudgeries of life, While the lady was bufied in difinantling herfelf, I examined every part of her dreis with the most minute attention, thinking (like thofe who form higher ideas of perfection in the perfon of a monarch, than in thofe of his fubject) that I fhould be able to difcover confiderable fuperiority in her drefs to that of the perfon, whom, in my ignorance, I had taken for her: mais point de tout, Mrs. Becky was not a with inferior to her miftrefs: the cloaths of the latter might probably be more coftly, but they were both made after the fame fashion; and the foiled gauze cap fat as fmartly on the powdered head of the former, as it could pofiibly have done fome weeks before on that of its priftine wearer. I ftaid dinner, and after the cloth was removed, and our fine lady difiniffed from her attendance, my coufin very jocofely mentioned the error I had been led into, and my apologies in confequence of it. "I am not the leaft furprifed at it," replied Mrs. L- "Mr. Evergreen is not the firft who has made fuch a mistake, fince Becky has lived with us; he is a fine fhowy girl, and makes the moft of herfelf." (Rather more than is neceffary thought I.) "You give her very high wages I fuppose, madam.” "No more than is ufual, eight guineas a year, her tea, and a few caft off cloaths, which the deferves for the ingenuity the fhews in trimming them to the beft advantage. As to vails, I never fuffer my fervants to receive any." "Then the muft certainly be a great economist, or the fervants in town must have found the art of making their wages go farther than in the country; for I fhould think twice that fum, allowing for wear, would not conftantly fupport the appearance the makes to day.” d "O dear! that is nothing: was you to Lee her when he goes out of a Sunday in her flounced coat and pocket hoops, you might think fo; for my part I never trouble myfelf how fhe manages it; fo as he does her work and keeps herfelf decent, it is enough for me. She has friends I fuppofe that help her a little, but I never afk her any questions. I do not fee but that above half the fervants in London appear the fame, and I am fure there is more pleafure in being attended by a girl that has pride enough to keep herself fit to be feen, than by a dirty flattern, who pays no regard to her perfon." "I am of your opinion, madam, could we prevail on them to draw a proper line between gaiety and fluttifhnefs. Neatnefs in a fervant is certainly an effential virtue; but more than neatnefs, is, I think, very unneceffary, and entirely inconfiftent with their humble flation." "Then you really think that Becky dreffes too much?" "To be ingenuous I do; and fo far from being pleafed at having about me a ferWant of her appearance, I fhould tremble for the confequences of fuch an improper attachment to drefs, as it certainly betrays a weakness of mind, that I should fear would require very little temptation to ftep from folly into vice; and as I look upon every mifirefs of a family, anfwerable in fome degree for the conduct of those about them, it would be my care to difcourage in her an inconfiflency of appearance, that muft naturally render her prudence queftionable; and was my influence ineffectual, no other good qualities the might poffefs, would be fufficient to perfuade me to retain her in my Service." "Well, I declare your notions are very fingular; I never before had an idea that the morals of a fervant demanded fuch attention. That they are honeft, fober, and induftrious, furely is enough. It would be taking on ourselves a world of care, to enter into a more minute inveftigation of the characters of thole we are daily changing. Thofe are the only enquiries I make, when I hire them; and if their conduct proves them fo, it is enough for me: when they ceafe to be either, we part immediately, and that I think is the belt way. We should bove enough to do, if we attended to the Ter evils of life, when fo many great ones hourly arife." Aye, there lies the malady, whispered my heart; from our inattention to trifling errors, crimes of magnitude owe their fource." But fome company dropping in, I was prevented from exprelling my fentiments, and foon after took my leave, overcharged with the reflections this vifit had given birth to; and finding myself in a fcribbling hu mour, relieved myself of the mental burthen, by throwing them indifcriminately upon paper. However fingular my ideas may appear in the eyes of Mrs. L, I am forry to fay that daily obfervation convinces me her's, on the before mentioned fubject, are too general; for even in the moft diftant parts of the country, the fame modern influenza feems to prevail. And the contention (instead of being confined to who shall excel in the particular duties of their humble calling) is, who fhall make the gayeft appearance in their parish church. Whenever I behold fuch a propensity to drefs, in those whofe fituation in life difqualifies them for the privilege of gaiety, I. muft own, it fills me with the fincereft pity, and brings to my imagination all the future ills with which fuch indifcretion threatens them. I cannot help looking upon them as felf-devoted victims to dishonour; and infamy, with all its attendant miferies, seems hovering round their steps. A prudent girl, who has no other provi fion in life than fervitude, can never think of expending the produce of her labour, on ineffential frippery, that lafts but for a day. She will prefer utility to fashion, and while, by a proper application of her wages, the is gradually acquiring a comfortable stock of neceffaries, fhe will never harbour a wish of appearing dreffed beyond her ftation; fhe will confider that fervitude is no inheritance, Sickness may affail her, she may perhaps lofe her place, numerous unforeseen accidents may happen to her, and without money, without friends, where must she fly for re lief? in fhort, the will reflect, and reflection will teach her economy. Such fhould be the conduct of all those, whom Providence has ordained to eat the bread of labour; and when it does not happen to be inherent to their difpofition, it is the duty of every miftrefs of a family, to endeavour to implant it. Many ladies will doubtlefs (like Mrs. L) think it a task far beneath their attention, to infpect into the morals of their fervants: for with fome minds, nothing is thought interefting, but what relates to themselves; but yet it is by no means an arduous one, or one that can reflect difgrace on the most exalted character. Without defcending to the meanness of familiarity, it is in the power of every per for, with a little attention, to discover the leading foibles of thofe about them, nor is it beneath their dignity to check them when difcovered. All whom fortune has placed in a fphere |