in which situation he gave general satis-`claimed for himself. He carried this canfaction. The following session he came dour into the most ordinary occurrences in for Wendover; and in 1790, took his of life; it was characteristic of his conAnal leave of Parliament. In 1809, he versation; and shewed itself in his manresigned his office of Master in Chancery, ner of treating whatever was reported to and that of attorney general for Lancas- the prejudice of others. His first object, ter, in 1810; and shortly after retired to in such cases, was to counteract the ru a small place at Purser's Cross, in the pa mour by a kind construction; and when rish of Fulham, where he had early in that failed, he dismissed the topick altolife amused himself in horticultural pur- gether. As a professional and public man suits, and where there are several foreign he discharged his duties with great credit trees of his own raising, remarkable both but it is in private life that the character for their beauty and size. He died on of an individual is best ascertained; and in the 6th of June, 1814, aged 85, fellow that department Mr. Ord appeared to peof the R. S. A. S. and of the Horticultural culiar advantage. The domestic circle Society, &c. Mr. Ord was possessed of exhibited in an amiable light the best quagood abilities; and, by a taste for read- lities both of his mind and heart. Within ing, which he cultivated from an early that circle he seemed, as age advanced, to age, had acquired a considerable stock confine his ambition to please and be of information on most subjects connected pleased. The forms of office and the with general literature. His mind was cares of business were here laid aside; active, and his disposition industrious; and the lawyer and the senator disappearand hence he was enabled to maintain, in ed, in the affectionate husband, the genethe midst of his professional and parlia rous master, the munificent benefactor, mentary avocations, an attention to those and the sympathizing friend! studies, which conduce to the improvement both of the understanding and the heart. In politicks his principles were those of the British Constitution, which he had carefully studied; and in religion, those of the Established Church, to which he was conscientiously attached, and practically devoted, But, though decided in his sentiments, he was temperate in his judgment, and candid in bis spirit. Few persons have allowed themselves less latitude than he did, in canvassing the prin eiples or the practice of others. He was slow to believe that any who differed from him were influenced in their conduct by less honourable motives than those which governed his own; and he could not reconcile it to his notions of justice to refuse to another that liberty which he The remains of Mr. Ord were deposited in a vault in the North-west angle of Fulham Church-yard; and on the monument which covers them is inscribed the following tribute to his memory: esq. "Here lies the body of John Ord, late Master in Chancery, and 58 years an Inhabitant of this Parish: uniting a liberal and cultivated mind with a generous and affectionate heart, and superadding to both a conscientious regard for all the offices and duties of religion, he adorned his station, both as a man and a Christian, and exhibited through life those amiable qua lities which conciliated attachment to his person and respect for his character; and rendered his decease, at the advanced age of 85, a subject of sincere and general regret.-Nat. ......... Ob June 6, 1814." METEOROLOGICAL TABLE for October, 1814. By W. CARY, Strand. Height of Fahrenheit's Thermometer. Height of Fahrenheit's Thermometer. 2 51 57 50 13 fair 17 48 56 49 ,17 fair 1 18 47 52 47 4 50 58 49 23 fair 31 rain 19 48 51 5 50 59 48 29, 98 fair 45 6 40 56 49 79 cloudy 2722222 20 45 52 41 ,50 fair 21 23 50 24 38 25 47 41 78 fair ,76 fair BILL OF MORTALITY, from September 20, to October 25, 1814. AVERAGE PRICES of CORN, from the Returns ending October 15. Leicester 84 000 099 030 446 0 York 043 427 849 0 Durham 74 900 629 851 10 Northum. 67 852 245 0 Westmor. 78 10 50 Nottingham 84 041 Average of England and Wales, per quarter. Gloucest, 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 Devon 66 67 10 00 PRICE OF FLOUR, per Sack, October 24: 70s. to 75s. PRICE OF HOPS, IN THE BOROUGH MARKET, September 26: Kent Bags Kent Pockets 71. Os. to Farnham Ditto .......10. Os. to 134 0 AVERAGE, PRICE OF HAY AND STRAW, October 24: 1 James's, Hay 41.8s. 9d. Straw 11. 13s. 3d.-Whitechapel, Hay 4. 16s. Straw 17. 16s. Clover 61, 10s. Od.-Smithfield, Old Hay 47. 14s. 6d. Straw 11. 16. Clover 6l. 13s. SMITHFIELD, October 24. To sink the Offal-per Stone of 8lbs, Beef..........................4s. 4d. to 5s. 8d. | Veal......... ...........5s. 8d. to 7s. Od. Mutton ...... .......................................................5s. Od. to 6s. 4d. Pork......................... ...6s. 8d. to 8s. Od. COALS, October 24: Newcastle 56s. to 63s. Sunderland 58s. 6d. to 60s. SOAP, Yellow, 98s. Mottled 110s. Curd 114s. CANDLES, 14s. per Doz. Moulds 15s. 6d. TALLOW, per Stone, Sib. St. Jamen's 5s. 44d. Clare Oe. Od. Whitechapel 5s, 2d. THE AVERAGE PRICES of NAVIGABLE CANAL SHARES and other PROPERTY, in October 1814 (to the 25th), at the Office of Mr. SCOTT, 28, New Bridge-st. London. Stafford and Worcester, 7407, divid. 447.-Leeds and Liverpool, 215l. divid. Sl.---Grand Junction, 210, 211.-Monmouth, 1607. dividend 10%-Rochdale, 587. dividend 21.— Keunet and Avon New Shares, 1. 10s. discount. Chelmer, 791. 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