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At Brighton, Mrs. Peete, relict of the Rev. Mr. P. of Polton, Bedfordshire Mrs. Pedder, 78.

HAMPSHIRE.

Married1 At Newport, Isle of Wight, Mr. James Hollis, of Bishop Stoke, near Southampton, to Miss Young, eldest daughter of John Y. esq.

At Portsmouth, Lieutenant Dutton, commander of the Hardy, to Miss Priscilla Edgecombe.

Died.] At Southampton, Richard Edmund, youngest son of Richard Bourke, esq. of Nottingham-place, 9.-At the house of her grandfather, James Taylor, esq Miss Sarah Georgina Clerk, second daughter of Robert esq. of Padworth House, near Reading.

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At Crabthorn, near Fitchfield, James Green, esq. one of the oldest officers of the royal marines, on the list. He was at the taking of the Havannah in 1760, under Sir G. Pococke and Lord Albemarle.

At Tichfield, Rear-admiral Jonathan Faulkner.

At Portsmouth, Lieutenant-colonel Archbold, of the royal marine forces, but who had retired on full-pay, on account of Services. The death of this gentleman is somewhat impressive, though he had attained almost to the full age of man. He was in as good health the day before his death as he had been for some time, and his natural cheerfulness was remarkably increased towards the evening. At nine o'clock at night he was attacked with a complaint which terminated in his death, by four o'clock the next morning. He was an intelligent and brave officer, and an affectionate and modest He served with great credit at the taking of Havannah, where he was afterwards adjutant of that corps.

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At Cotisfield, near Fareham, Rear-admiral Edward O'Brien, who so gallantly broke the Dutch line when commanding the Momarch, in the memorable action off Camperdown.

At his house at Stubbington, near Titchfield, Hants, Jonathon Faulknor, esq. 50. rear admiral of the Red in his Majesty's navy, 50. He was the eldest son of the late Acmiral. Faulknor, whose family claims a pre-eminence in the naval history of the British isles; for, from the close of the seventeenth century, and even previous to that time, it has uniformly adorned the list of our admiralty. One of Admiral Faulknor's ancestors, Captain William Faulknor, had the honour of receiving the flag of the renowned Czar Peter, when serving under Sir John Norris, in the Baltic, in the year 1715.-The late Rear-admiral Faulknor was advanced to postrank in 1782. and was promoted to his flag in 1804 by his death his country has lost a gallant and meritorious officer, and his family an excellent husband, father, and friend.

No one was more deservedly esteemed in the

neighbourhood where he resided:-generous, hospitable, and benevolent, his name will ever be revered by all who knew him! Rearadmiral Faulknor married the eldest daughter of Lieut. General Spry, of the marines, by whom he has left three children: his eldest son, Jonathan, has just cominenced his career in the British navy, and is now serving as a midshipman with Admiral Purvis, in the Mediterranean.

WILTSHIRE.

Married.] At Hale, near Salisbury, the Hon. Duncombe Pleydell Bouverie, to Miss Louisa May, second daughter of the late Joseph M. esq.

Died. At Fisherton Anger, Miss Westcott, of Bishop's-down.

At Salisbury, Mr. Matthew Hibberd, 78.
Mrs. Bracher.

At Damerham, Mrs. Henville, wife of
Mr. Edward H. 26.

At Trowbridge, Mrs. Waldron, wife of John W.

At Denton, Mr. Philip Bennett, of the French Horn inn.

At West Grimstead, Mrs. Rowden, relict of Mr. Joel R.

BERKSHIRE.

Married.] At Kintbury, Mr. Barker, surgeon of Hungerford, to Miss Hemsted, daughter of Dr. H. of Holt Lodge.

At Cookham, Mr. William Lacey, to Miss Elizabeth Robinson, of Benson, Oxon. At Sonning, Mr. R. Bennet of London, to Miss Elliott, of Early.

At Reading, Lieutenant John Scott, of the Queen's Bays, to Miss Sowdon, second daughter of Thomas S. esq.

Died.] At West Hanney, near Wantage, Miss Elizabeth Ann Godfrey, 25.-Mr., John Smith, 85

At Thatcham, Mrs. Bailey, 68.

At Beenham, Mrs. Thompson, wife of Mr. John T.

At Milton Hill, Miss Hopkins.

At Reading, Mrs. Davis, wife of the Rev. Dr. D.-Mr. Round, attorney, 74.—Mrs. Hill, a maiden lady.-Mr. Thomas Wild. At Little Faringdon, Robert Saunders,

esq.

SOMERTSHIRE.

The Anniversary Meeting of the Bath and West of England Society, held at Hetling. house, Bath, was most numerously attended by nobility, members of Parliament, and prin cipal gentlemen of the Society, from various parts of the West of England, and of the kingdom at large. The Duke of Gloucester was present, and condescended to become an honorary member. The exhibitions of Live Stock were deemed better than for several years past. The samples of manufacture in broad cloth, kerseymere, corduroys, shawls, stockings, &c. were numerous, and most excellent, evincing the growing importance of the Anglo-Merino wool, from which they

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were made, and which, so far from degenerating, evidently increases in firmness of pile, to the great satisfaction of the Society, and with every prospect of permanent advantage to the community. Carcasses, also, of this mixture of sheep were exhibited in a slaughtered state, the mutton of which appeared very fine. Several useful implements in mechanics were produced for the Society's approbation. The Committee of Superintendance reported on the progress and result of their labours during the past year, and, in particular, in connection with the Committee of Staple Regulation, on the further arrangements they had made to perfect the views of the Society in respect to the growth, manufacture, and sale of improved British Wool. The Committee of Chemical Research reported, that the few samples of Soils, &c. which had been sent to the Society, had been carefully analyzed by their Chemical Professor Mr. Boyd; and that their funds had been sufficient for every purpose. With a view to overcome a prevailing prejudice, by demonstrating the possibility, by proper selection, of uniting form and quality of carcase with a fine fleece, Mr. Gordon Gray exhibited two One-shear Wether Sheep, from a Ryeland Ewe; a second cross from Dr. Parry's AngloMerino Ram. These sheep, before and after slaughtering, were very much admired.-Mr. Gordon Gray's fat Sheep was deemed by the judges the best as to form and qualify, but he was precluded from the premium by a standing rule of the Society.The Meeting, fully satisfied with the perfection to which the Wools of this county have been brought, resolved, that a Premium be offered for the finest Piece of Navy Blue Cloth, made from Wool grown in any county.-The thanks of the Meeting were given to Sir J. C. Hippisley, bart. for a Copy of the Second Report of the Committee of the House of Commons on the Highways of the Kingdom; and at his request a large Committee of the Society was appointed to receive and digest information respecting the Highways of the Western Counties. Dr. Parry having read to the Society an account of the symptoms and cause of the disease in Sheep called Giddiness, illustrated by dissections and anatomical preparations, and of an operation performed on a living animal with a view to the cure, by Mr. George Norman, the thanks of the Society were unanimously voted to Dr. Parry and Mr. Norman; and a request made to them that they would continue to favour the Society with communications on similar subjects. The thanks of the Meeting were also given to Sir Hugh Inglis and Sir Charles Rich, and Robert Barclay, esq. for their communication on the subject of Barley Wheat; to Mr. Boyd and Dr. Wilkinson, for their professional assistance; and to the Rev. T. Owen, for his Translation of Palladius on Agriculture. Among the Premiums awarded on this occasion were the following:

To Dr. Parry, for exhibiting a Piece of Navy Blue Broad Cloth, made from the fleeces of Shearling Sheep, unshorn when Lambs

To Thomas Joyce, esq. for manufacturing a Piece of Navy Blue Broad Cloth....

To John Bell, esq. for ditto.... To John Dowding, esq. for manufacturing a Piece of White Kerseymere.

To C. C. Gray, esq. for exhibiting the best fat Cow...

To Mr. Pester, jun the best fat Steer

To Robert Lucas, esq. the best fat Sheep.

To S. Payne, esq. the best Boar

and Sow, with her offspring To G. W. Hall, esq. for breeding and keeping the greatest number, and most profitable sort of Sheep

To the Rev. G. T. Hamilton, for an Essay on Irrigation

To Wm. Whitaker, esq. for ex

hibiting thirteen New Varieties of Potatoes

To the Stowey Female Friendly Society

To L. Tugwell, esq. for the In

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vention and Improvement of the Beverstone Plough; and for publicly ploughing an acre of land with the same, with one horse only, in four hours and thirty-five minutes, a piece of plate, value 21 0 0 Married.] At Buckington, William Tranter, esq. to Miss Joyce, youngest daughter of Mr. James J.

At Bristol, Thomas Skyrme Protheroe, esq. eldest son of Thomas P. esq. of Abbott's Leigh, to Ann, second daughter of William Holder, esq.-Mr, Edward Hutchins, to Miss Sarah Guest, second daughter of Thomas G. esq. of Dowllais iron-works, Glamorganshire.The Rev. Peter Lewis Parfitt, of Wells, to Miss E. Griffith, daughter of E. G. esq.-Lewis G. Senior, esq. of Jamaica, to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mrs. Hussey.

At Bath, the Rev. B. Cracknell, of Weymouth, to Miss Phillips, only daughter of the late William P. esq.-The Rev. Matthew Mapletoft, rector of Earington, in Cleveland, to Miss Este, only child of Charles E. esq.

At Frome, James N. Franklyn, esq. to Ann, youngest daughter of Samuel Humphries, esq.

Died.] At Sneed Park, near Bristol, Elizabeth, the youngest daughter of Joseph Yates, esq. 15.

At Taunton, Mr. John Bluett.

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At Uxbridge, Mrs. Bennett, wife of Mr. B. attorney.

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At Bath General Edward Smith, uncle to the gallant Sir Sidney Smith, Colonel of the 43d regiment of foot, and Governor of Fort Charles, Jamaica. The general was present with Wolfe, at the ever-memorable battle of Quebec, and on many other glorious oc. casions; and was as brave and distinguished as an officer, as he was good as a man. loss will be widely and most justly lamented. In his 88th year, the Rev. J. Duncan, D.D formerly of St. John's College, Oxford. He was 45 years rector of South Warmborough, Hants. In the years 1745 and 1746, while chaplain of the King's own regiment, he was an eye-witness of every battle in Scotland, in which that regiment was engaged; he afterwards accompanied the regiment to Minorca, and was present at the memorable siege of St Philip's. He was the author of an "Essay on Happiness," an "Address to the Rational Advocates of the Church of England," and other theological works. Liberal in his principles as a theologian, warm in his attachment as a friend, and earnest in his endeavors to promote the cause of rational piety, as a minister of the gospel, he shone to the last a bright example of private virtue, and professional excellence. -J. W. Foster, esq. late collector of Drogheda, Ireland.

DORSETSHIRE.

Married.] At Beaminster, the Rev. William Rose Holden, A.M. fellow of Worcester College, Oxford, to Miss Eveleigh..

At Lyme, William Maule, esq. of London, to Mrs. Blakeney, of Bath.

At Dorchester, Mr. Joseph Cust, of Came, to Miss Mary Bascombe, third daughter of Mr. John B.

Died.] At Poole, Thomas Saunders, esq. merchant, 57.-James Seager, esq. alderman of that corporation, 71.-John Bird, esq. 86.

At Sherborne, Mrs. Pride, relict of Mr. John P.

DEVONSHIRE.

Died.] At Exeter, Arthur Tremayne, esq. of Sydenham, near Okehampton. He served the office of high Sheriff for the county, in 1798. Mrs. Sarah Merrifield.-Mr. Moses Mordecai, 65.-William Bidwell, gent. 88. Mrs. Wescott, 90.

At Lympston, Mrs. Searle, reliet of J. S. esq. and daughter of the late Egerton Filmore, esq.

At Tavistock, Adriana Dewindt, youngest daughter of William Maynard Mills, esq.

At Honiton's Clyst, Mirs. Lang, mother of Major L. of the South Devon Militia. At Pownwell, Mrs. Legassicke, wife of Henry L. esq. 57.

At Coffinswell, near Newton Abbott, Mrs. Mead-The Rev. John Rymer, vicar of Littleham and Exmouth. He discharged the duties of his ministerial office with humility and zeal, was a faithful assertor of the

genuine and orthodox doctrines of the church of England, was uniformly exemplary and pious; his humanity and unremitted attention to the indigent and sick were manifested to all, and his memory will be long held in veneration in the neighbourhood where he resided, by all real lovers of christianity.

DEATH ABROAD.

At Corunna, in his 24th year, the honourable major Charles Stanhope. This young man was second son of earl Stanhope, by his lady Louisa, the only daughter of Mr. Henry Grenville. Several branches of the Stanhope family have been illustrious in arms, and have displayed, in various periods of our history, an energy of character, and a devotion to their country's cause, which have rendered the name illustrious in the annals of Britain. The youth, whose loss we now deplore, chose, at a very early period, the military profession, as that in which he hoped he might be usefully employed. He had been assiduous in forming his character, and in attaining a thorough knowledge of the duties attached to several degrees of military service, through which he had passed. From the high opinion formed of his courage and talents, he was, about two or three years since, appointed by General Moore to be one of his aide-de-camps. Nothing could be better adapted to his wishes, he was anxious to be the witness of, and par ticipator in real and active service.

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could not bear the idea of being raised step by step in the army, without having, at the same time, the opportunity of proving to his friends and his country, that he was worthy of the rank and honour conferred upon him. It was a source of extreme mortification to Major Stanhope that he returned from Sicily, and Sweden, without being able to justify, by his conduct, the expectations which his friends had naturally formed of his character. In Spain he was no longer aide-de-camp, to the General under whom he served, and whom he loved with a filial affection, but was appointed with major Napier, his particu lar friend, to the command of the fiftieth regiment. Never were men more attached to officers than the soldiers of this regiment to their noble-minded and heroic majors. This body is distinguished by General Hope, as hav ing borne the brunt of the action; and the efforts of the officers and soldiers from its very commencement, claimed the applause of their general, who, witnessing their prowess, and highly approving of the judgement by which their exertions were made, rode up to them, exclaiming, "Well done, my 50th, well done, my majors of the 50th." To their energy a large portion of the regiment, and both the majors sacrificed their lives. The body of Major Napier was not found; but that of Major Stanhope was carried to his tent till the battle was won. His younger brother. Captain James Stanhope, who had shared in the dangers of the day, as aide-de-camp to general Moore, paid the last tribute of respect and sincere affection to the remains

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of the major. The fatal bullet had passed through the heart of the deceased, and so instantaneous must have been the death of Major Stanhope, that a sense of pain had not torn from his countenauce that smile which the bravery of his soldiers and the applause of his commander had excited. At any period, but particularly in times when we may have to contend for our liberties as a nation on our own shores; the death of such a man must be regarded as a public loss and every lover of his country will deeply lament that so many excellent lives should have been sacrificed to so little purpose. The loss of Major Stanhope to his immediate connections is irreparable: his manners were remarkably mild:-his atachments strong; and his heart overflowed with the

milk of human kindness. His brother, who parted from him at the commencement of the action, and who almost saw him fall, the affliction may be conceived but cannot be described. Well might the unhappy youth exclaim on the occasion. To lose in one hour the companion of my earliest years, and most affectionate friend of my heart; and the kindest protector and best of friends in the gallant Sir John Moore; is almost more than philosophy or human nature can withstand." Those only can appreciate the affectionate attachment of these brothers, who were witnesses to their growing years, and who can affirm that in their breasts, were never perceived those emotions of envy, those risings of jealousy so frequently fatal to the happiness of the nearest relations.

MONTHLY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

THE embargo, which has for fo long a time been a favourite object of policy with the government of the United States of America, fo far from having been fet afide by a vote of the legiflature, as many people in this country were led to believe, has been confirmed by the American Congrefs, as a wife and neceffary measure; and fo far from any relaxation taking place with refpect to this country, fteps are to be taken for rendering it more competent to its intended purpofe. Another measure of ftill greater rigour, that of paffing a non-intercourfe act, was in contemplation when the last veffel came away. The principle of the non-intercourse restriction is to apply equally to France and Great Britain, and is understood to comprehend both private, armed, and unarmed vessels. It was generally supposed in America, that when this measure should have been carried into effect, the em bargo will be taken off, with refpect to the few countries which are not immediately within the fcope of French and British influence. The confequence of this decifion has already caufed a confiderable advance in the prices of Tobacco, Cotton-wool, Flaxfeed, Athes, Staves, Timber, &c. &c.

A new tariff has been agreed on at Rio de Janerio, which confiderably reduces the valua tion on which British manufactured goods paid duty in the ports of Brazil, and which it is understood will be retrofpective. A warehoufing, on a principle fimilar to our own, is also in contemplation, as well as feveral other matters of great importance, calculated in every refpect for placing the future commercial intercourfe with that country on the moft liberal and refpectable footing. The whole of the regulations, it is fully understood, are embraced by Lord Strangford, in the treaty which he was negociating with the Prince Regent. The Baltic Merchant has arrived from Rio de Janeiro, and by her our merchants have received confiderable orders for our manufactures, particularly for coarfe woollens of every defcription. The communication between that port and the thores of the Rio de la Plata is now open, and a large portion of the merchandize ordered by the aforefaid conveyance is intended for that market.

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Little bufinefs is doing for fome days paft in the Cotton-market, chiefly owing to the large quantity of that article lately arrived at Liverpool from America, by veffels that efcaped the embargo Sugars have a dull fale in the market, owing to the ditillation from com, and the great quantity on hand. Coffee a dull fale, except for home-confumption, but not lowered in price. Old Jamaica Rum fcarce and dear. Leeward Island Rum advanced full 6d. per gallon.

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The following are the average Prices of Navigable Canal Shares, Dock Stock, Fire Office Shares, &c. in February, 1809, at the Office of Mr. Scott, No. 28, New BridgeAreet, Blackfriars, London:-he Erewash Canal, at 6031. 15s per fhare, dividing 371. 10s. nett per fhare per aunum.-The Melton Mowbray, 1311. dividend, 71. 10s. nett Leicester, 1661. dividend, 101. nett.-The Grantham, 641. dividend, 41. nett-The Leeds and Liverpool, 1821. dividend, 81. nett.-The Monmouthshire, 1061. to 1071. 10s. dividend, 51. nett Grand Junction, 132l. to 1331. dividend, 41.-Wilts and Berks, 281.Kennet and Avon, 231. to 231. 10s.-Athby-de-la-Zouch, 211.-Lancafter, 171. with a dividend of 11. per fare.-Weft India Dock Stock, 1641. to 1751. per cent.-Londen Dock, 1181. to 1181 10s.-Eaft India Dock, 1251. 10s.-Rock Affurance, 5s. per share premium.-East London Water Works, 461. to 471. premium.-Covent Garden New Theatre Subfcription, 311. 10s. per fhare premium.

NATURALIST's MONTHLY REPORT,

JANUARY.

Reviving Winter Month.

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Broad o'er the fouth, hangs at his utmost noon,

And, ineffectual, ftrikes the gelid cliff.

ON the whole the weather during the month of January has been very unpleasant. In my last Report I ftated that a thaw commenced in the evening of the 27th of December, and continued till the 4th of January. In the morning of the 2d we had fome fnow, but, (although the wind was north east,) no froft. It was on the night of the 4th that the froft re-commenced, and with great feverity. On the 14th we had fome fnow, and in the enfuing night a much heavier fall than is ufual in the maritime counties of the south coaft of England. On the 19th the wind changed from north-east to fouth-eait, and the thaw was fo rapid as to flood a great portion of the low ground in the neighbourhood of the rivers. The 28th was a remarkably fine and warm day; but the 30th was one of the most tremendous days I can recollect. For many hours we had a perfect hurricane: the rain was inceffant: perfons were fcarcely able to walk abroad; and bricks and tiles were blown from many of the houses. Confiderable damage has been done in various places. January 6. I am informed that, in fome parts of Wiltshire, the flocks of different fpecies of wild geefe, in confequence of the hard weather, are immenfely numerous. They have devoured no fmall quantity of the blades of wheat which were fpringing up. Some of the fields, till they were driven away by the sportsmen and farmers attacking them with their guns, are faid to have been almoft covered with them..

Bitterns have been more numerous in the neighbourhood of the place from which I write, than they have for many years been remembered. Several of them have been shot. They are doubtlefs induced to approach the coaft in confequence of the marfhes in the inland counties having been frozen.

Woodcocks have, this year, been unusually scarce; but fnipes have been found in great numbers. During the open weather they were upon the heaths; and fince the commencement of the froft they are found about ditches and springs in the marshes.

January 17. Several goofeanders (mergus merganser of Linnæus) have been shot. A male and female were this day brought to me for examination.

January 19. Some of the early flowers have appeared; amongst these I obferve, in fheltered fituations in gardens, the winter aconite (belleborus hyemalis), Christmas rofe (belleborus niger), and fnow-drops. The only flower which now adorns the hedges is that of the furze.

January 28. This being an unusually mild and pleasant day, I walked for two or three miles along the fea fhore, and found on the fands feveral fpecies of coleopterous infects which had been thrown back by the tide. Amongst thefe I particularly remarked chrysomela staphylea, feveral kinds of hydrophilus, and two or three fpecies of dermeftes, all of them alive. There were alfo feveral boat-flies, motoneƐta glauca, which perhaps had mistaken the falt water for fresh.

January 31. I went again to the shore, expecting that the tempeft of yesterday might have caft up fome fhells, and other marine productions that I wanted. I found mya truncata, matra subtruncata, and matra fultorum, in great quantities, but particularly the former, which is in general a fomewhat fcarce fell on our coafts. There were likewife feveral kinds of sertularia, aphrodita aculeata, aphrodita squamata, afterias lacertosa, cancer tetraodon, and cancer latipes.

A beau goofe, brent goofe, and fmew, were this day brought to me.

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