Annesley, earl Annesley, viscount Glerawey, and baron Annesley. He was born 1740; succeeded his father, the first viscount, 1770; and married, 1706, Mary, daughter of Richard Grave, of Ballyhimmoc, county of Cork, esq. Dying withont issue, he is succeeded in titles and estates by his brother, the right honourable Richard Annesley, now earl Annesley, one of his majesty's most honourable privy council, and a chief commissioner of the revenue in Ireland.

23d. At Harwich, in his 76th year, John Robinson, esq. He was born at Appleby, and, at an early period of life, was selected, through the influence of lord Lonsdale, then sir James Lowther, to be the member for his native county, Westmoreland, which he represented in two successive parliaments. In 1774 he was elected member for the borough of Harwich, for which he has been six times elected, and which he continued to represent till his death, when he was nearly the oldest member of the house of commons. His aetive talents recommended him to lord North as a proper person to fill the arduous and important office of secretary to the treasury, which he continued to hold till the termination of that noble lord's administration, when Mr. Robinson retired with a pension of 1000l. per annum. In 1788 he was appointed by the late minister, Mr. Pitt, to the lucrative office of surveyor-general of his ma jesty's woods and forests, which he held till his death. The bulk of his fortune he has bequeathed to the six children of his late daughter, and their noble father, the earl of Abergavenny.

27th. At his house in Bloomsburyplace, in his 60th year, Thomas

Cadell, esq. alderman of London; a striking instance of the happy effects of a strong understanding when united to unremitted industry. He was born in Wine-street, Bristol; and served a regular apprenticeship to the late eminent bookseller Andrew Millar, the steady patron of Thomson, Fielding, and many other meritorious authors; who, by remunerating literary talent with a liberality proportionate to its merit, distinguished himself as much the patron of men of letters of that day, as Mr. alderman Boydell has since been of the arts. Mr. Cadell, in 1767, succeeded to the business; and, at an early period of life, was at the head of his profession. Introduced by Mr. Millar to writers of the first rank in literature, who had found in him their best Marcenas, to Johnson, Hume, Warburton, Hurd, &c. &c. he pursued the same very commendable track; and, acting upon the liberal principle of his predecessor in respect to authors, enlarged upon it in an extent, which at the same time that it did honour to his spirit, was well suited to the more enlightened period in which he carried on business, In conjunction with the late William Stra han, esq. M. P. for Wotton Basset, and, since his death, with his son. Andrew Strahan, esq. now member for Wareham, munificent remunerations have been held out to writers of the most eminent talents; and it is owing to the spirit and generosity. of these gentlemen, that the world. has within these thirty years been enriched by the masterly labours of Robertson, Blackstone, Gibbon, Burn, Henry, and numberless others of the ablest writers of the age. In

793 he retired from trade, leaving the business which he had esta

blished

blished as the first in Great Britain, and perhaps in Europe, to his only son, and his partner Mr. Davies. Accustomed, however, from early days, to business, and conscious that an idle life was a disgrace to a man of clear intellects, sound judgment, and an active mind, he, with a laudable ambition, sought, and most honourably obtained, a seat in the magistracy of the city of London; being unanimously elected, March 30, 1798, to succeed William Gill, esq. as alderman of Walbrook ward. At Midsummer 1800, a period when party spirit ran high, he was elected, by a very honourable majority on a poll with his friend Mr. alderman Perring, to the shrievalty of London and Middlesex; to the very active discharges of which office he owed the foundation of that asthmatic complaint which has now so fatally terminated his life, at a period when his fellow-citizens anticipated his attainment to the highest civic honours.

28th. A man ofthe name of Samuel Matthews, better known by the name of the Dulwich hermit, was this day found murdered near his hermitage, on the borders of Sydenham-common, Surrey.

31st. The benevolent count Bertholet, and two servants, travelling from Vienna to Munich, were attacked and murdered in a wood near Hohenlinden by fourteen robbers, who carried off the body of the

dour displayed the valour of the British flag.

SHERIFFS appointed by his Majesty in Council for the Year 1802.

Bedfordshire. John Higgins, jun. of Turvey, esq.

Berkshire. The hon. Thomas Windsor, of Braywick. -Buckinghamshire. J. O. Oldham, of Missenden-abbey,esq.

Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire. Thomas Aveling, of Whit- tlesea, esq.

Cheshire. Lawrence Wight, of Mottram St. Andrew, esq. Cumberland. Edward Hassell, of Dailmain, esq. Derbyshire. Croxall, esq.

Thomas Princep, of

Devonshire. Sir John Davey, of Credy, Bart.

Dorsetshire. Edm. M. Pleydell, of Whatcombe, esq.

Essex. Robert Raikes, of Great Ilford, esq.

Gloucestershire. J. Musgrave, of Barnsley Park, esq.

Herefordshire. T. Debits, of the Apostles, esq.

Hertfordshire. J. Bosanquet, of Broxborn Park, esq.

Kent. T. J. Godfrey, of Ash, esq. Leicestershire. John Paris, of Newarke.

Monmouthshire. T. Morgan, of the Hill, esq.

Norfolk, Robert Wilson, of Didlington, esq.

Northamptonshire, R. C. Elwes, of Great Billing, esq. Northumberland. C. W. Bigge, of Benton-house, esq. Nottinghamshire. R. Lowe, of Oxton, esq.

Oxfordshire,

Official Letter from Major General Campbell, commanding the Forces in the ceded Districts, to the Government of Madras. Dated Jan. 1st, 1802, Camp at Tirnakull.

To John Chaunier, Esq. Chief
Secretary to the Government,
Fort St. George.

Sir,

HAVE great satisfaction in reporting, for the information of the right hon. the governor in council, the following particulars relative to the operations against Tirnakull, which have happily terminated in the fall of the fort, and chastisement of its rebel defenders. Immediately after the affair of the 20th instant I detached major Strachan, captain Noble, and Mr. deputy commissary Best, to Gooty, to prepare such heavy guns as the place afforded. On a minute inspection, only one iron twelve, one iron and one brass ninepounder, were found fit for our purpose. By the strenuous exertions of the garrison, these guns brought down from the rock, and 250 rounds of ammunition for each, with carriages, and the articles necessary to keep them in order, were got ready; and with this supply the major and party arrived in

were

camp on the 26th. Fascines and ga bions had been made here; and in the night of the 29th a battery for six guns, against the North-west curtain of the lower fort, was constructed by captain Crosdill, of artillery; and another for three guns against the east face of the fort and citadel, by lieutenant Fitchet of his majesty's 73d regiment: the guns were also got into them, and at a quarter past six o'clock yesterday morning both opened with the best possible effect. In the course of the day, the fire of lieutenant Fitchet's battery effected a practicable breach in the lower wall, and at the same time opened the face of the citadel; while that from captain Crosdill's made a breach in the curtain suffiently wide for a company to enter abreast. These desirable objects being attained, the line turned out at half past three in the afternoon, and the storming parties were formed in the following order: That for the north-west breach under lieutenantcolonel Davis, seconded by major Strachan, consisting of the flank and two battalion companies of his majesty's 73d regiments; one company of the 2d battalion of the 4th regiment; and four companies of the 1st battalion of the 12th regiment, native, flanked by forty volunteer dis

mounted

mounted dragoons of his majesty's 25th regiment that for the eastern breach, under captain Robert Munro, consisting of three battalion companies of his majesty's 73d regiment; the flank companies of the 2d battalion of the 4th regiment, and two companies of the 2d battalion of the 15th regiment, native infantry. At

a quarter before four o'clock the troops were ordered to advance, and in half an hour were completely masters of the place, the rebels having quitted the works, and retreated to their well-built houses, where they for some time individually defended themselves: most of them were, however, killed, and of those who fled, but very few, if any, escaped the cavalry, who surrounded the fort. To the honour of the troops, I must beg leave to add, that every woman and child was humanely spared, only two of the former, and none of the latter, having fallen, even from accidental shot. The wound formerly received by lieut. colonel Moneypenny deprived me of his valuable services on the present occasion, but his place was most ably filled by lieutenant-colonel Davis; and though it is difficult to discriminate where all have behaved in a manner so honourable to themselves, with such perfect unanimity, and so much to my entire satisfaction, I yet feel it my duty to point out to his lordship's notice, lieutenant-colonel Moneypenny, lieutenant-col. Davis, major Strachan, captain Robert Munro, captain Crosdill, captain Noble, and lieutenant Fitchet, as officers whose zeal and ability have shone conspicuous throughout, and to whose exertions I am particularly

indebted.

Much praise is due to my aid-de

camp, captain Read, whose zeal and activity, during our various operations against the place, was unremitted. Nor can I pass over in silence the meritorious conduct of lieutenant Maclean, of his majesty's 25th light dragoons, who on the several attacks of the 14th, 20th, and 30th instant, stept voluntarily for ward to accompany major Strachan.

The conduct of Mr. deputy com missary Best has also been much to my satisifaction.

It gives me the most heartfelt pleasure to add, that not a life has been lost on this occasion, and that the accompanying return (not received) of wounded will be found to contain but very few. The officers and most of the men formerly wounded, are doing well.

A minute examination of the fort, and the knowledge since obtained, enables me to add, that the attack made by major Strachan on the 14th instant was by no means more spirited than judicious, for determined resistance must long ere that have been the fixed intention of the rebels, as it is now ascertained that the several gates were previously built up.

The potail or killedar of Tirnakull has been hanged, but the women, children, and such of the wounded rebels as were collected after the assault of yesterday, have been permitted to depart.

It is my intention to destroy the whole of the fort, and I feel confident that this example will effectually restore the tranquillity of the Adoni province,

I have the honour to be &c. (Signed) Dugald Campbell, major-general. Camp at Tirnakull, Jan. 1, 1802.

London