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amenities of unaffected kindness, bleft with a gaiety of difpofition that combined French fprightlinefs with English modefty, endued with a fenfibility of heart that fhared moft poignantly the joys and griefs of others, this amiable woman fpread light, and life, and rapture, through every feftive party; and invariably proved herself the christian foother of the diftreffed, in want, in forrow, or in fickness.

SUSSEX.

During the late hurricane on the morning of the 18th of February, a fheet of lead, weighing upwards of 2 cwt. was blown from the steeple of Chiddingly church, in a S. E. direction, to a diftance of upwards of 60 feet, from the foundation, over a high footpath, and alighted on a flout grave-rail, which was broken by its weight. The spire of this church is greatly admired for the grandeur of its architecture. The structure is of free-ftone, its height 128 feet; in figure it greatly refembles the cathedral fpire of Chichefter, and is fuppofed to have been erected from a defign of the fame architect. A buckle, one of the crefts of the ancient and noble family of Pelham, is fculptured on a stone on each fide of the steeple door.

The free-fchool in Middle-street, Brighton, erected and endowed by a subscription among the feveral diffenting congregations in that town, has now upwards of a hundred boys daily attending it, all of whom are fuccefsfully educated by one mafter, Mr. Sharpe, in the manner invented by Mr. Lancaster, and fo ftrongly recommended for adoption by Mr. Whitbread, in the House of Com

mons.

At a public veftry lately held at Brighton, it was refolved, that application be immediately made to parliament for an act for the better regulation of the police of the town.

Married.] At Seaford, Nicholas Tucker, efq. of the royal navy, to Mifs Evans, daughter of the Rev. Mr. E. vicar of that place.

Died] At Lewes, Peter Simon, efg. collector of the cuftoms at Newhaven.-Mrs. Shoefmith.

At Uckfield, the Hon. and Rev. William Auguftus Irby, third fon of Lord Bofton, and rector of Whifton, Northamptonshire.

At Fyndon, the Rev. Dr. Metcalfe, vicar of that place, 62.

At Newhaven, Mr. Smith, poftmaster. At Haflemere, in confequence of her clothes taking fire, Mrs. Bridger, an elderly lady.

HAMPSHIRE.

As fome men were lately levelling a piece of ground at Quarr Abbey, between Ryde and Wootten Bridge, in the Ifle of Wight, a human skeleton was dug up, which had been interred (it is imagined) nearly 600 years, The perfect ftate it was found in has attracted a vast number of people to the place, to

examine it. The trunk of the head is perfeet, with all the teeth found, and of enamelled whitenefs. Several vaults have like. wife been discovered; and coins, of great antiquity.

Married.] At Southampton, Thomas Graham, efq. to Mifs Home, only daughter of the late Major James H.-The Rev. Kenrick Saunders, to Mifs Gibbons, eldest daughter of the late S. Kenrick G. eiq.

At Martyn Warthy, John Briggs, efq. barrifter, of Lincoln's inn, to Mifs Margaret Malcolm, niece to Admiral Sir Thomas Pafley.

At Portsmouth, Captain Marshall, of the royal navy, to Mifs Varlo, of Southwick.

Died.] At Southampton, Sir William Dunkin, late one of the judges of the fupreme court of judicature at Calcutta.➡ Mrs. Harfield, relict of Mr. James H. merchant.

At Portsmouth, Mrs. Marshall, wife of Mr. M. attorney.-Lieutenant P. Helpman, of the royal navy.-Mifs Carey, eldest daughter of Mr. William C.-Mrs. Twentyman, of the Golden Lion. Mr. John Jeffy, of the victualling office,

At Yand Farm, Ifle of Wight, Mrs. Jerome, relict of Mr. John J.

WILTSHIRE.

Married] At Bradford, Mr. Thomas Ho fier Saunders, folicitor, to Mifs Harriet Buth, fourth daughter of Thomas B. efq.

Died.] At Warminster, Mrs. Hooper.Mr. George Wanfey, 50. He was by nature endowed with a clear and comprehenfive understanding, which had been improved by education, and enlarged by ftudy in every branch of literature; yet he delighted not in a vain difplay of his acquirements, but was anxious only to make his abilities ufeful both to himself and others. He was ínatched from his admiring friends by a rapid and violent diforder, at that period of life when, from the strength of his conftitution, aided by temperance, they had promifed themfelves a long enjoyment of the benefit of his virtues.

At Salisbury, Mrs. Cockayne, relic of the Rev. William C. D. D. professor of aftronomy in Gresham college, and rector of Kilhampton, Cornwall.

BERKSHIRE.

Married.] At Reading, Mr. Z. Allnutt, attorney, of Henley, to Mifs Havell.-Dr. Taylor, to Mifs Manley.

Died At Warfield Grove, the Hon. Richard Bradshaw Annelley, youngest son of the Earl of Mountnorres.

At Windfor, the Rev. Dr. Lancaster Adkin, rector of Belaugh, Norfolk, and minifter of St. Andrew's, Norwich, 66. He was a pious chriftian, a fincere friend, and ftrict in the difcharge of his religious duties. He was the first founder, in Norwich, of that charitable and beneficent institution, the Sunday

schools,

fchools, which he conftantly attended and inftru&ted for more than 21 years. The prefent members of that admirable inftitution fincerely regret and lament the lofs of their guide, friend, and benefactor, whofe only ftudy was their improvement and happiness. At Maidenhead, Mrs. Emblyn.

At Reading, Mr. Richard Poulton-Mr. North. Mrs. Olborne, reli&t of Mr. O. furgeon.

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ing, taking his evening's pipe and beverage, and retiring to his chamber.

At Bristol, Samuel Ruggles Ruggles, efq. fecond fon of Thomas R. efq of Spain's Hall, Effex.-The Rev. Francis de Soyres, minister of the French proteftant chapel, and mafter of the French boarding-fchool in this city.-Mrs. Curriffe, relict of H. Barnett C. efq.-Francis Adams, efq. of NortonMalreward, justice of the peace and deputy

At Abingdon, Mifs Kent, daughter of Mr. lieutenant for this county. As a magiftrate, William K. 24

At Speenhamland, John Dicker, efq At Thatcham, Captain Tinsley, of the royal navy, a brave and meritorious officer. At Speenhill Cottage, Mrs. Blagrave, wife of T. W. Blagrave, efq. of Salisbury-fquare, London.

At Newbury, Mrs. Smith, wife of Mr. S-Mrs. Auftin, formerly of the Three Tuns.

SOMERSETSHIRE.

At a meeting convened at Bath, on the 19th of February, it was unanimously refolved that a brewery, to be called the Bath Public United Brewery, be eftablished in that city or its vicinity. It was at the fame time agreed that the concern should confift of 2000 fhares, at 251. each, to be paid by inftal. ments of 51. every two months. A confider. able number of fhares were immediately fub(cribed for.

Married.] At Bath, William Auftin, efq. of Demerara, to Mifs Pierfey, fecond daughter of the late Jeffery P. efq. of Cork.-Mr. John Hall, of London, to Mifs Cater, third daughter of C. W. C. efq.-William Lyddon, efq. late captain in the firft Devon militia to Mifs Silley.-Daniel Webster, efq. of Dean Park, Northamptonshire, to Mifs Morgan, daughter of the Rev. Nathaniel M. Charles Poole, efq. of Stowey, to Mifs Score, of Rubys, near Bridgwater.

Died.] At Bath, Mr. Richard Scrace, for merly master of the riding Houfe in that city, go. At the late general election he went to Nottingham to give his vote for Meffrs. Coke and Smith, with the fame filver buttons on his coat and waifcoat, and the fame buckles on his hoes, that he wore on a fimilar occafios in the year 1745. He appeared highly delighted, and every perfon prefent participated in his feelings.-Thomas Barrow, efq. formerly of Manchefter -The dowager Marchionefs of Ely.-Mrs. Hutchinfon, relict of Mr. H. apothecary, 70Gilbert Petrie, efq. of Tobago.-Mrs. Doro thy Browne. Mrs. Bailey, wife of Mr. B. ftationer. Benjamin Morris, gent. 84. In the early part of his life he followed the profellion of a drawing-mafter, and was ef teemed an artist of abilities. His later years were remarkable for their wonderful regularity. The hands of his dial were not more accurate than he was in the inftant of rifing, breakfading, attending public prayers, din.

his talents and extenfive knowledge of his country eminently qualified him to adminifter juftiee, and the benevolence of his heart ever led him to be a peace maker.-Mr. Matthew Stretch, late of the Bush tavern.Richard Highatt, efq.—Mr. Bannister, 70.Mr. R. Hayward, 89.

At Kilmerfdon, Mr. Drape, only fon of the Rev. Mr. D.

At Wefton Farm, near Bath, Mr. Abraham Wintle, eldest son of Abraliam W. efq. At Stapleton Houfe, Mifs Lucas, daughter of J. R. Lucas, efq. 16.

At Eaft Brent, aged 90, Mrs. Ham. She has left five children, 39 grand-children, and 90 great-grand-children.

DORSETSHIRE.

Married.] At Stepleton, Henry Seymer, efq. of Handford, to Mifs Beckford, only daughter of Peter B. efq. and niece to Lord Rivers.

Died.] At Shaftesbury, John Brickle Meffiter, the only furviving child of Richard M. efq.

At Winterborne, Mr. William Davis.
At Martin's-town, Mrs. Tucker.

At Sydling, John Hutchins, coufin to the hiftorian of Dorfet, and great-grandson of a former vicar of that place, 69. His grandfather Peter, who was fon of John Hutchins, vicar of Sydling, and younger brother of Richard the hiftorian's father, though fo much a cripple from his intancy as to be able to walk or rather crawl only upon all fours, hav ing his hands guarded by boards, fupported his family to an advanced age by keeping a small day-íchool in the parish. The deceafed was for many years an honeft, induftrious, and much-valued labourer in Sir John Smith's garden, and was fupported by his bounty during a very tedious ficknefs, in which he was almost entirely confised to his bed. He has left one fon, Peter Hutchins (an eccentric, thoughtless young man, but of confiderable natural abilities), now a common foldier in a marching regiment.

DEVONSHIRE,

Married.] At Exeter, the Rev. Richard Frone, of London, to Mifs Ann Parminter.

At Tiverton, John Hill, efq. of the Bombay military establishment, to Mifs Nesbitt, daughter of the late Major N.

At Crediton, Mr. Smith, folicitor, to Mifs Cleave.-Mr. Stephen Hugo, furgcoa, to Mifs Dinah Ward.

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At Stokenham, the Rev. W. J. Birdwood, rector of Slapton, to Mifs Dorothea Allen, daughter of M. Allen, efq. of Coleridge. Died.] At Barnstaple, Mss. Ann Hare, 72; youngest daughter of Dr. Francis H. formerly bishop of Chichester,

At Plymouth, Mrs. C. E. Blackburn, wife of Mr. B. fhip-builder.

At Milverton, Mrs. Cridland, wife of Thomas C. efq. of Weacombe St. Auderies, Somerfet.

At Exeter, William Holmes, efq. merchant, 71.

At Thorverton, Mr. Henry Pugh, furgeon, one of the coroners for the County, 38. At Sandford, Mrs. Sargent, 58..

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Amongst the many improvements adopting at Carmarthen, it is in contemplation to eftablish a Medical Difpenfary, for the charitable purpose of attending the fick poor at their own houfes. The corporation of Carmarthen intend to contribute an annual fum; the Medical Gentlemen of the town have very handfomely offered their attendance and afliftance, gratis.

The corporation of Carmarthen has alfo refolved to enlarge the prefent quay, by extending it to the Bridge, which will be an incalculable advantage to the trade and shipping of the town; likewife to erect a new gaol and house of correction; and that a certain portion of the Corporation lands be fold, and others let by auction, to meet the expences attendant on the fame.

Two extraordinary difcoveries have recently been made on the coaft near Rofcilly, about twenty miles from Swanfea: the tides of late having receded much farther than ufual, the wreck of a veffel has appeared, which was loft there about 50 years ago, and a cafk of iron wire has been recovered. A fhort distance from the fame fpot, about 12lbs. of Spanish

dollars and half-dollars, of the date of 1625, have been found amongst the fand, which are conjectured to have formed part of the cargo of a rich Spanish vessel from South America, called the Scanderoon galley, which was wrecked on that part of the coaft upwards of a century fince. Several perfons now living, recollect their relatives mentioning the circumftance of the latter fhip being loft, and fome families refiding in the neighbourhood at the time, who fuddenly became rich, were fuppofed to have derived their opulence from the wreck, notwithstanding every poffible exertion was made by the then Magift ates of Swanfea, to fecure fuch part of the property as could be faved, for the benefit of its

owners.

A fplendid monument has been lately erected in the parish church of Hanmer, in the county of Flint, to the memory of the late Lord Kenyon. It is of the ufual pyra niidal fhape, and is divided in height into nearly two equal parts; the lowest is occupied in the centre by a projecting pedestal containing the following appropriate infcription:

LLOYD LORD KENYON,

Baron of Gredington, in the County of Flint,
1 ord Chief Juftice of England.

In the execution of his high and important magiftracy, be was eminently diftinguifired for

Learning, difcerument, firmnefs, and integrity, Not only was he qualified to adminifter the laws with fidelity, Promptitude, and vigour, but, as the Guardian of the public morals,

To instruct, admonish, and reform;

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The authority of his high ftation, great and weighty,

Initfelt

wasûrengthened,graced,and dignified. bythe religions
fimplicity of his own character,"

And the untainted purity of his habitual conduct,
Dear to his family,

In every office and relation of domeftje life,
He has left a name,

To which they look up with affectionate and honest pride,
And which his country will remember

With gratitude and veneration.

So long as her happiness and her glory thall continue to depend on the great and united principles of Religion, law, and order.

Born October 5th, 1732, 0.5,

Died April 4th, 1802.

On the right hand of, and adjoining, the pedeftal, is a spirited figure of juftice, with the Libra, and unfheathed fword; on the left hand is another of Religion, hearing the Cross, and Book of Life, opened in Proverbs, at the verfe," The memory of the just shall be bleffed." From the top of the pedeftal rifes a gothic niche, from which a grand curtain being fuppofed to be thrown back, a fitting figure of his lordship is feen, in his parliamentary robes, and, though fmall, is efteemed a very striking likeness. The whole monument is of fine white marble, the figures are in alto relieve, and the defign and execution is fuch as maft add to the increafing reputation of John Bacon, jun. the fculptor.

Died.] At Brecon, Mrs. Bold, wife of Hugh B. efq. and one of the co-heireffes of the late John Phillips, eiq. of Tregare, Brecon hire.

At Haverfordwest, John Griffiths, efq. furgeon of the Carmarthen militia, 28.

At Pembroke, Mr. John Clark, land and tithe agent, and fellow of the Antiquarian

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Society at Edinburgh. He poffeffed ftrong natural abilities, with great depth of knowledge; and his ideas were diftinguished by an originality which ftrikingly animated his converfation. In early life he indulged a taste for compofition; and, about twenty-five years ago, published a fmall volume, entitled, The Works of the Caledonian Bards, being a tranflation from the Gaelic, in profe and verfe. This effufion poffeffed all the energy and dignity of the admired originals, and exalted in no fmall degree the credit of the author. Mr. Clark was appointed by the Board of Agriculture, on its first inftitution, to furvey the district comprehending Herefordshire, Radnorshire, and Breconshire; and under its aufpices, he published the Reports for thofe counties; a labour in which he difplayed both zeal and ingenuity, by collecting together a body of useful information. He has fince published An Inquiry into the Nature and Value of Leafehold Property: containing a variety of calculations eminently ufeful both to land-holders and agents, and rendered familiar to every capacity. That divifion of the Principality wherein he has been actively employed for upwards of twenty years, is much indebted to him for many fteps in the progrefs to its prefent ftate of improvement: he planned, and fuperintended the formation of fome excellent roads, thro' parts which were before almost inacceffible to travellers; and, by his exertions, the value of church, as well as landed property, has there been increafed in a high degree. The goodness of his heart, the benevolence of his character, and the fincerity of his friendship, rivetted the attachment of all his acquaintance, and will fecure to his memory their respect and veneration; whilft the eminence of his profeffional talents, and the irreproach. able integrity which marked his whole conduct, will render the lofs of his fervices a fubject of regret to the community at large. At Langynoyd, in Glamorganshire, Eliza-beth Thomas, aged 102, a poor woman who had feen four generations, or her great great grand children, and lived in the reign of four fovereigns in this kingdom. She could fee, work, and walk a confiderable diftance, till within a fhort time of her «Genth, 1999)

NORTH BRITAIN.

The Edinburgh. Houfe of Industry was opened in January 1801, for the reception of fach poor and deftitute women as were willing to work, but unable to procure employment. The female children of the poor were alfo to be admitted, and taught lace working, as the most profitable branch in which they could be employed. Both thefe objects have been carried into effect with great fuccefs. From the period above-mentioned, every woman entitled to the charity the city or fuburbs, in want of work, and in diefed circumftances, has, upon proper application, bean admitted to the house; MONTHLY MAG, No. 155.

wheel and lint immediately provided, and the whole of their earnings regularly paid them; they have a warm comfortable room to work in; their dinners gratis; and fuch as have children, fixpence weekly in addition; they come in the morning, and go home at night; the children are instructed, by an able and refpectable mistress, to work lace; and have an English teacher for one hour daily; they alfo receive what they earn. The benefit of such an inftitution is too obvious to require further comment; but, it may be neceffary to state that from fifty to fixty poor deftitute women and children are conftantly employed and protected in he house; amongst these are two girls, perfectly deaf and dumb. As this is entirely a female inftitution, it has long been the with of the managers to intereft fome refpectable ladies to affift in the charge of it; and they are now happy to state to the public, that they have been fuccessful. A number of ladies, every way qualified for fo important a truft, have kindly confented to take charge of the internal arrangements, until relieved by fucceflors equally willing, and equally qualified to promote the objects of the undertaking, by paying the strictest attention to the good order and economy of the whole. The very deftitute fituation of a vast number of the wives and widows of foldiers, with, families, calls loudly for protection; and it is a duty we owe the brave men who are fighting, or who have fallen for us, that they fhould be protected. The Houle of Industry will afford them an afylum, where, by their own honeft exertions, they may earn their bread, and fee their female children inftruét. ed in fuch a manner as to earn theirs with comfort and credit. It is alfo intended, if the funds will admit, to begin a branch for the inftruction of fervants, by taking chuge of a certain number of girls, and teaching them all the neceffary duties. As the ma nagers are fully fenfible of the benefits which muit accrue to the public from fuch an inftitution, they boldly come forward to claim its protection; and they request particularly, that the ladies in general will be pleafed to vifit the Houfe of Industry in Tivist row, and endeavour, by their countenance and protection, to encourage female induftry; and by their advice and instruction, to cultivate early habits of religion and virtue, in order that the opportunity of being thus extenfively ufeful may be laid open to all.

Married At Edinburgh, Mr. John Murray, bookfeller, of London, to Mifs Aane Elliott, only daughter of the late Charles E. efq. book feller.

Died.] At Laffwade, Mr. William Simp fon, paper-maker. He ferved under Lord Cornwallis, as an officer of artillery, during the American war. Upon his return country, he married the daughter of an e nent paper manufacturer, which excited hi attention to that bufinefs, and he became a entirely

tenfively concerned in it. He was the first who introduced into that manufacture the improved method of Bleaching by means of Muriatic Acid; and he generously communicated the refult of his long, important, and expenfive experiments to the trade at large, which they acknowledged by making him a prefent of a handfome piece of plate. In private life he acquired and retained the attachment and regard of a numerous circle of friends, who fincerely regret his death.

At Fochabers, Mr. William Kellman, 102. He was a millwright and carpenter, and continued to work at his trade till within three weeks of his death.

At Dunfermline, Robert Scotland, efq. of Middlebank.

At Port Patrick, Adam Gordon, efq. collector of the customs.

At Linlithgow, James Taylor, efq. Theri fubftitute of that county.

At Glafgow, John Robertfon, efq. merchant.

At Shirgarton-houfe, Perthshire, John Harvie, efq

At Paifley, Mrs. Agnes Finlay, wife of James Howe, efq. of Grange, near Kilmarnock.

At Burntifland, Mifs Charters, daughter of the late Samuel C. efq.

At Dumfries, Lieutenant Richardfon, of the Weftmorland militia.

At Whitecroft, in the county of Dum fries, Robert Henderfon, efq. of Cleugh head, 83

At his feat near Edinburgh, Sir William Forbes, bart. In this gentleman, who has thus clofed a long and honorable life, fociety has to bewail a lofs which will not be foon or cafily fupplied. Sir Wm. F. was one of the diftinguished few whom Providence seems to have deftined to purposes, of the highest dignity and ufefulness, by combining, with a ftation of great influence in fociety, the best attributes of the understanding, and the nobleft qualities of the heart. Born to the inheritance of an ample fortune, he early devoted himself to the improvement of the commercial interefts of his country, and was the founder, in conjunction with the late Sir James Hunter Blair, of the well known banking establishment, which now bears their mutual name. In this fituation, the views of Sir William Forbes were never directed to the confiderations of perfonal advantage, unconnected with the welfare of the community. His liberality and indulgence were unbounded in the numerous cafes of mercantile tranfactions which came under his view, of which his luminous and expanfive mind had first ascertained that the objects were judicious and honeft; and many who now enjoy the comforts of independence, we doubt not are confcious, that they might yet have lingered in the ftruggle of life, but for the confiding liberality of Sir William Forbes. The fupport and encouragement of all public concerns engaged much of the attention of this genuine

patriot; and in public and private charity his liberality was at once exemplary and unoftentatious. Many are the children of forrow who blefs his bounteous hand and fympathifing heart, whofe-relieved diftreffes are known only to themfelves. In the intercourfe of private fociety, and in the bofom of his family, the qualities of Sir William Forbes were not lefs amiable, than thofe of his public fituation were honorable and useful. In his youth he had devoted much of his time to the ftudy of elegant literature; and, during the courfe of his long life, he never loft fight of those liberal purfuits which early affociation had endeared to him, and which, while they relieved the preffure of his more ferious avo cations, lent a diftinguished grace to his character. He united, in a degree which has feldom been attained, that acuteness and difcrimination which are conferred by a knowledge of mankind, with the information of the fcholar, and the courtly elegance of the gentleman; but in him the fascination of manner arofe from the genuine feelings of his heart: he was polite and condescendingbecause he was humane and benevolent; he was open and gracious, because he was candid and fincere. Sir William Forbes was one of the earliest members of the celebrated Literary Club, which boasted amongst its other illuftrious affociates, the names of Johnfon, Reynolds, Garrick, and Burke. He fur vived many of thefe eminent men, and, we believe, has left few of the original members behind him. The literary leifure of his latter days was devoted to the fulfilment of a task for which he was peculiarly fitted; we allude to his account of the life and writings of his friend Dr. Beattie.

At Edinburgh, Archibald M'Phune, efq. of Driep, captain in the Argylfhire militia.

The Rev. James Moyfe, many years one of the minifters of Cowgate chapel-The Hon. Richard Somerville Hamilton, fecond fon of Lord Viscount Boyne, and a lieutenant in the royal navy —Mrs. Elliot, wife of Mr. Cornelius E. bookfeller.-General John Fletcher Campbell, of Salton-William Law, of Elvingston, efq. sheriff deputy of the county of Haddington, 91 -After being delivered of a fon, the lady of Sir James Nafmyth, of Poffo.-Sir William Ramsay, of Banff, bart.

Mr. John Bell, bookfeller, a gentleman who, for the period of half a century, ranked among the first of his profefhon, and, during many years of that period, was the father of the trade. Mr. Bell's conduct and character, throughout the courfe of his long life, were diftinguished by integrity, liberality, and independence. He was a man of liberal education, was well acquainted with modern literature, and lived in habita of intimacy with most of the eminent literary characters of the last century. His talents. however, were of that kind which rather fhunned than courted notice; they were chiefly exhibited in the line of his profeffion;

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