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Q^UI Q^UI [461 for the reception of goods. Dwell- ing-houses have, also, been gene- rally erected, for grenter conveni- cnce in superintending the whole : but these, we conceive, are by no means favourable to the health of their inhabitants, on account of the continual <lampness that must ne- cessarily prevail, in consequence of their moist situation. A constant residence of certain persons,, on or near quays:, however, has of late become absolutely necessary; in or- der that the whsrlingers may be enabled to check the numerous de- .. predations committed by various de- scriptions ofriuer-piraf'es ; and other dishonest persons, who avail them- selves of the oppcM'tunity atfordcd by the night, to defraud the reve- nue, as well as to rob the owners of merchandize. It would exceed the limits of our plan, to developc this siixlcm of inif/iiiti/: the incjui- sitive leader will therefore consult INIr. CoLftUHoiix's Treatise on the Cnvimercc (Uid Police of the Hirer Thames, &c. (8vo. pp. 676, 10s. (id. Mawman. ISOO); in which it is fully detailed, and proper means of preventing such depredations are judiciously suggested. — See alho Ck.vxe. Q I ' E E S - O F - T r I n - M K A D o w s . S e c MKAnOW-Sv.'KKT. QUICKEN-TREE,MouNTAiv- AsH, orRoAN-TnEE, Sorbiis aura- parin, L. (Pyrus auciiparia of Dr. Smith), an indigenous shrub grow- ingf in wix)ds and hed<jes : in moun- tainous and bo.'gy situations ; prin- cipally in Wales, Scotland, and the northern parts of Ei;gland : it flowers in the month of Aiay. The motuitain-ash may be reared filher as a shrub, <jr as a large tree, according to the soil in which it is planted : it tlouiishes best on the sides of Jiilb, in ;)hdtcred situations, and in fertile la-nds, where it attain> a considerable size. It forms part of many ornamental plantations, on account of the beauty of its growth, tlow^ers, and foliage, and particu- larly of its red berries; which, be- ing produced in great abundatiec, atford a charming appearance from the end of autumn, till they aix; devoui-ed by the birds, mice, &c, in the winter. — The wood is soft, tough, and durable, being advan- tageously converted into tables, spokes for wheels, chairs, ^'C. : the roots are likewise very iirm, and are formed into snoons, handles for knives, and similar utensils. The berries of the mountain- ash, though generally devoured by biack-birdsand thrushes, may witii more adantagie be given to cattle, sheep, and especially to poultry, all of which animals eat them eager- ly. — When intnsed in water, thi> fruit makes an acid liqu«r, resem- bling perry, that constitutes a pria- cipai beverage of the lower orders of the Welch people. In the island , of Jura, the juice of the berries is employed as an acid (or punch: ou distillation, they yield a consider- al'le portion of ardent spirit, whicl* possesses a fine flavour ; but, for tl]ii purpose, they ought to be previous- ly frozen : we conceive, however, that these berries, when dried and pulverized, might, in times of scarcity, be more beneficially con- verted into a wholesome bread ; though Beckmann informs us, that I'Jibs. of such fruit yielded three quarts of brandy. — In tanning, tie branches, leaves, and unripe fruit of this tree, have all been usefully employed, both by Gleditsch and Bautsch. Q.UICK-IN-HAND. See B.vL-^ S AMINE. Quick- LIME. Sec Lime. QurcK-