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command of the 46th regiment of infantry, He had served during the seven years war in America, under the command of General Wolfe, whose esteem and confidence he en. joyed for many years in their fullest extent, and bore a very distinguished share in that Victory on the plains of Quebec, in which his friend and commander lost his life. In the year 1772 he was made major-general; in the year 1775 he was honoured with the commission of commander-in-chief in America, and was made colonel of the 23rd regiment of foot, or Welsh fusilects; in 1777 he became lieutenant-general, and his services were further rewarded by being invested with the order of the Bath; in 1782 he succeeded the late Lord Amhurst as lieutenant-general of the ordnance; and was appointed in 1786 colonel of the 19th regiment of light dragoons. In 1804 he resigned his situation in the ordnance, on finding himself, through his declining health, unable to perform to his own satisfaction the duties of that important office. He was removed in 1805 from the government of Berwick, to which he was appointed in the year 1795, to that of Plymouth, in which he continued to his death, on the 12th of July, 1814, in the 85th year of his age. He married Frances, daughter of the right hon, William Conolly, esq. of Castletown, in Ireland, by Lady Anne Wentworth, cldest daughter of William, third Earl of Stafford, who survives him.

At the seat of the Earl of Malmesbury, in Kent, Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, Earl of Minto, F. R. S. This nobleman, the eldest son of Sir Gilbert Elliot, of Minto, Roxburghshire, was born in 1751, and educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he obtained the degree of M. A. in 1772, and of D. C. L. in 1793. On leaving the university, he made the tour of the continent, and soon after his return, was elected to a seat in the house of commons. During the unfortunate contest with the colonies, he at first joined the friends of the administration; but when Lord North retired from office, his lordship, then Sir Gilbert Elliot, joined the ranks of the opposition. The latter were conscious of the weight which his virtues not less than his abilities threw into their scale, and was twice proposed by them as a fit person to fill the speaker's chair; but Lord Grenville succeeded on one occasion, and Lord Sidmouth on the other. On the impeachment of Mr. Hastings, he was appointed one of the managers, and also brought forward six articles against Sir Elijah Impey. In the discussions on the expected war with Russia, the Regency, and all other important topics, Sir Gilbert bore a distinguished part. The French revolution, however, detached him from his old friends, and he sincerely joined those whose correct views of the democratic frenzy in which it originated, filled them

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with a just dread of the extension of its principles to these islands. His active support was henceforward given to those measures of the virtuous minister who then guided the helm of state, to which this country probably owes an exemption fron the horrors which for so many years covered France with blood and desolation. During this period of anarchy, the people of Corsica solicited the protection of Britain, and Sir Gilbert Elliot was, in September, 1793, appointed his majesty's commissioner for Carrying their wishes into effect. Bastia, Calvi, and the other fortified places still held by the French, were reduced. His majesty accepted the proffered sovereignty of the island; and on the 19th of June, Sir Gilbert presided as his viceroy at a general assembly of the principal persons of Corsica, in which a constitutional code, framed as nearly as possible upon the plan of the British, was adopted. The wise, vigilant, and humane conduet of the viceroy, ensured tranquillity for some time; but, in 1796, the successes of the French in Italy, encouraged their party, who were still numerous in the island, to rise in arms against the British government. This spirit encreased to such a degree, that in October of the same year, it was deemed prudent to relinquish a possession which could not be held except by light of conquest. The viceroy accordingly returned to England in 1797; his services were rewarded by his clevation to the peerage, as Baron Minto of Roxburgh, and previously to his departure for Corsica, he had been appointed a privy counsellor. In 1799, he was nominated ambassador to the court of Vienna; and on his return from that honourable mission, ably advocated the measure of the union with Ireland. After a respite of several years, his services were again required by the state, as successor to Marquis Wellesley in the general government of Bengal. His activity and energy in this high office, added many important acquisitions to the British possessions in the East. In 1812, he received the thanks of parliament for the conquest of the islands of Bourbon and Mauritius; and in the successful expedition against the Dutch settlements in Java, Lord Minto not only superintended the necessary preparations, but personally accompanied the army to that island. The Prince Regent was pleased to express his approbation of these exertions, by raising him to an earldom in 1813. About the same time he was relieved in his government by the Earl of Moira, and returned to England, where his health continued gradually declining, till the 21st of June, when he expired. His lordship married in 1777, the eldest daughter of Sir George Amyand, sister to Sir George Cornewall and to the Countess of Malmesbury, by whom he has had issue, Gilbert, his successor in the title, born in 1782,

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married in 1786, the eldest daughter of Patrick Brydone, esq,-George, born 1784, a captain in the royal navy,-Anna Maria, born 1785,-John Edmund, born 1788, Harriet Mary Frances, born 1790,-William,

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born 1792, died 1811,-Catherine, born 1797. His lordship was related to the noble houses of Heathfield and Elliot, and by marriage to those of Malmesbury and Auckland.

BERKSHIRE.

On occasion of the late rejoicing for the peace at Greenham, near Newbury, Mr. Moss, sen. timber-merchant, provided a pudding, containing 168 pounds of flour, 48 of suet, 121 of raisins and currants, 32 of sugar, 201 eggs, 8 gallons of milk, and 1 of brandy. This pudding described as full 21 feet in length, is said to have been not only made, but actually boiled: how we are not informed.

Married.] At Windsor, Mr. W. Reddock,

to Miss A. Salthouse.

Died.] At Taplow-hill, near Maidenhead, Elizabeth, wife of Jas. Forbes, esq. late of Dublin, and daughter of Solomon Watson, esq. lare of Summerville, near Clonmell, Ireland, 36.

At Augusta-lodge, Mary, wife of J. Bott, esq. 61.

At Reading, Mrs. Halifax.
At Theale, Mrs. Biggs.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.

Birth] At Iver-lodge, the lady of Peter M'Evoy, esq. of a daughter.

Died.] At Aylesbury, Mr. Hayward, many years an eminent surgeon of that place. Acton Chaplin, esq. many years clerk of the peace for this county, 58.

At Olney, the Rev. J. Sutcliff, A. M. 39 years the beloved pastor of the Baptist church there, 62 He was a man of a most excellent spirit, and of an unblemished character, being remarkably distinguished for kindness, gentleness, humility, prudence, and integrity. His death is regretted by all who knew him intimately; but when it is viewed in relation to the Baptist mission in the East, of which, from its formation, he was a zealous friend and able counsellor, it is particularly painful.

At Buckingham, Mr. Rob. Jessop, exciseofficer.

At Beaconsfield, Mr. Sam. Crouch, 63.

CHESHIRE.

Two oxen, of the Hereford breed, the property of Wilbraham Egerton, esq. M P. Tatton-park, were taken from work the end of last August; pastured til the begining of November, and then put to stall, feeding on Swedish tu nips and straw, till Candle

mas; after that they had hay with turnips till fed off in May. They were sold to Geo. Halford, Bucklow-hill, and killed by him. The weight of the two carcasses was as follows:-beef, 188 stone; loose fat, 18 st.

12 lb., tongues, 1 st. 5 lb.; hearts, 1 st. 8 lb.; heads, 8 st.; hides, 17 st 8 lb. ; total, 299 st. 1 lb. The beef was excellent, and all sold in the immediate neighbourhood at a great price. No further proof is wanting to shew the value of working oxen.

Birth.] At High Legh, the lady of G. J. Legh, esq. of a son.

Married.] At Nantwich, Mr. Jas. Christie, merchant of Glasgow, to Miss Craig.

At Ashton upon Mersey, the Rev. Oswald Leycester, of Stoke rectory, Salop, to Eliza, daughter of the late Chas. White, of Sale, Cheshire

At Malpas, Mr. Berkenhoult, of the Ches ter bank, to Miss Tomlinson, of Barnhill.

At Frodsham, R. Lewis, esq. of Nethertown, to Miss Margaret Lewis, of Godscrofthall.

Died.] At Congleton, Mr. Peter Hackney, 72

At Chester, Margaret Jane, daughter of Dr. F. Currie.-Mr. Thos Shaw.-Mr. T. Powell, auctioneer Mr. Jas. Wood, son of Mr. Geo. W. of the Lye, near Stourbridge,

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His death is supposed to have been occasioned by lying in a damp bed.

At Wethersfield, Mr. Jos. Tuffil, 95. At Mottram, in Longdendale, Mr. Jas. Ridgway, father to Mr. Ridgway and Mrs. Stockdale, booksellers, Piccadilly, 89.

At Bostock-hall, Elizabeth, wite of Thos. France, esq. 49.

At Prestbury, Mr. Sutton, formerly an eminent brazier of Macclesfield, 7.

At Micklehurst, Mary, relict of Mr. John Mellor, 50.

At Macclesfield, Mr. Matt. Shaw, 71.

CORNWALL.

E. J. Collett, esq. of Locker's-house, Herts, has been returned M. P. for Grampound, in the room of the Hon. A. C. Johnstone expelled.

There is at present in Tresmarrow Quarry, a slate 80 feet by 9 feet, containing 270 superficial fect, which, it is presumed, is the largest slate that was ever seen in the kingdom. The rags and scantle in this quarry are also remarkably large.

Births.] On the 21st June, at St. Keverne, the wife of Mr. Wm. White, farmer, of three daughters, who were all baptized on the following Sunday in the parish church, the mother attending the ceremony.

Married.] At St. German's, Capt. G. Booker, of the Welsh Fusileers, nephew to

At Hopton, Lucy, third daughter of Phil. Gell, esq. M. P. 13.

At Wirksworth, Mr. Cowlishaw.

DEVON.

A rival to the American child, celebrated for his arithmetical calculations, has started in this county, in the person of George Bidder, a native of Moretonhampstead now aged seven years and eleven months. He is advertised as possessing the extraordinary faculty of solving the most difficult questions, as to figures, by the mere operation of the mind, and the learned and curious are invited to visit him at the guildhall, Plymouth. He is thus described:

This is a most extraordinary boy: he has had no education, and does not know how to make a figure. His talent was not discovered till last winter, in a blacksmith's shop. A man had killed a pig, and was curious to know exactly its value, at a given rate per pound. The boy soon after mentioned what it would come to. He was treated as a meddling child, and asked, with anger, how he could know any thing about it? "Why," said the boy in reply, "there are so many ounces in the weight of the pig, and it is worth just so many farthings!" Among other questions which have been put to him, are the following:-"I have walked two miles this morning, in order to see you; how many inches have I walked?" He gave a true answer instantly." I am 56 years old; how many minutes have I lived?" His answer given instantly was right" How many farthings are there in two hundred guineas, fourteen shillings, and fourpence threefarthings?" In less than half a minute he gave the true amount.-Various questions, in all sorts of calculations, have been put to him, and he has been detected in a mistake only once. The boy has quite a childish and even stupid appearance, and is always playing with a nut, or a piece of wood, or a person's watch-chain, and does not seem to pay any attention to what he is about.

A society in aid of the British and Foreign Bible Society has been formed at Axminster. The Unitarians have established a society, with a view to the propagation of their religious opinions, to be called the Devon and Cornwall Association and Tract Society, which is to meet twice a year, at the places within the two counties where are Unitarian societies. The names of upwards of 130 persons were given in as subscribers and benefactors.

Preferred.] The Rev. R. S. Hallett to the vicarage of Axmouth.

Married] At Woodbury, Thos. Yelverton, esq. of Ottery St. Mary, to Eleanor, eldest daughter of Wm. Hole, esq.

At Exeter, Mr. W. C. Lord, surgeon of Kingsbridge, to Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr. John Codnor, of Shaldon, merchant.

John Harris, esq. of Kittens Court, to Miss Margaret Hutchings, of Dartmouth.

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At Tavistock, E. Williams, esq. of Scorrier house, to Miss Foote, daughter of the late P. F. esq. of Harewood-house.

At Low Trenchard, Thos. Amory, esq. of South Molton, to Elizabe h, eldest daughter of the late John Beard, esq. of Hallwiddon, Cornwall.

Died.] At Exeter, Francis, fourth son of Mr. Thomas Flindell, formerly of Truro.Mr. H. Squire. 79.-John Paget, esq, formerly of Lostwithiel. Mr. Benj. Southmead, 75.- Mrs. Stright, wife of Mr. Thos. S. 34.-Mr. T. Emes, music-master.

At Bradninch, Mrs. Ann Dewdney, relict of Mr. Thos D. paper-maker, 86. At Exmouth, Mr. Henry Fisk, owner of the Ware collier.

At Dawlish, Ann, only daughter of Mr. Smerdon, surgeon Henry, youngest son of the late Thos. Robbins, esq. of Binfield, Berks, 9.

At Plymptree Parsonage, Wm. Jas. Arnold, esq. gentleman commoner of Exeter College, Oxford, 21.

At Totnes, Fred. Wise, esq. late his Majesty's consul-general in Sweden.

At Dolton, at the house of her father, Mr. Thos. Owen, Mrs. Jane Cooke, wife of Wm. C. esq. of the E. Ind. Company's service, 40.

At Plymouth, the wife of J. B: Wienholt, esq.- Mr. Thos. Wells, late foreman-afloat of the Dock-yard.-At the house of his friend Dr. Browne, John Hallinan, esq. M.D. lately of Rathkeale, Ireland. As an eminent physician, his practice was respectable; as a man of learning, his society was courted by every person of distinction; as a sincere friend, his numerous acquaintance will long remember him with esteem; and as a charitable humane man, the poor will have cause to deplore most deeply the loss of a kind and benevolent benefactor. His talents as a scholar were not confined to his profession: he studiously improved an early taste for poetry and belles letters, and his fugitive pieces evinced genius and benevolence: his style was classic, and breathed the best feelings of the heart. His essays, it is said, will be shortly published under the patronage of a friend.

At Tavistock, Mrs. Prout, wife of Mr. P. of the King's Arms.

At Stoke Rivers, Mrs. Parminter, 89.

DORSET.

Weymouth and Portland Bays, capable of containing the whole navy of Great Britain, have undergone new and complete surveys, preparatory to a bill being brought into Parliament for the formation of a breakwater in the Portland Roads, for the better security of shipping. The accomplishment of this undertaking is of the highest national importance, in a political as well as mercantile point of view, and will, we trust, be found to merit the serious attention and support of his Majesty's government.

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Married.] At Wareham, Thos. Phippard, jun. esq. of Organ-house, to Alicia, only daughter of Thos. Bartlett, esq.

At Blandford, the Rev. Thos. Wise, master of the Grammar-school of that town, to Hester, eldest daughter of Mr. H. White, wine-merchant.

Wm. Wickham, esq. of Bullington, Hants, to Miss Hawker, daughter of the late Rev. Mr. H. of Sherborne.

Died.] At Blandford, whither she had gone to avoid the small pox, Mrs. Leer, of Wimborne, relict of Mr. Wm. L. attorney, 74.

DURHAM.

The dean and chapter of Duiham have resolved to appropriate an annual sum of money to the assistance of poor clergymen, within their jurisdiction, in educating their sons for holy orders.

Preferred] The Rev. Geo. Stephenson, M. A. to the rectory of Redmarshal, Married.] At Sunderland, Capt. J. G. Boss, R. N. to Mrs. Watson, sister to Sir Wm. Pennyman, bart.

Died.] At Sunderland, in consequence of her clothes taking fire, the eldest daughter of Mr. Edw. Bowmaker.-Miss Kilvington, 15. At Stockton, Mrs. French.

ES EX.

Preferred.] The Rev. W. Dealtry, BD. fellow of Trin. Coll. Cambridge, and rector of Clapham, to the vicarage of Hatfield Broad Oak.

Married.] At Chigwell, T. Keighley, esq. late captain ih the 14th foot, to Louisa, third daughter of John Hawes, esq. of West Hatch.

At Wanstead, the Rev. John Courtney, to Sophia Eli za Catherine, only daughter of the late W. H. Poggenpohl, esq.

Died.] At Writtle, the Rev. Rowland Berkeley, LLD. many years vicar of that place, and rector of Rochford, 70.

At Newport, the Rev. Edw. Bryant, 60. At Boover Hall, Mrs. Stephens, relict of John S. esq. 70.

At Hornchurch, Mr. J. Bridge. At Chigwell, Elizabeth Margaret, relict of Geo. Hassell, esq. of Ripon, 44.

At Colchester, Thos. Hedge, esq. who had repeatedly served the office of mayor of that corporation, and was, for upwards of 30 years, proprietor of the Ipswich aud Colchester coach.

GLOUCESTER.

Mr. Kean performed King Richard in the Cheltenham theatre at 12 o'clock at noon, on July 18th, as his engagement at Dublin would not admit of any delay.

Married.] At Henbury, the Rev. Walker Gray, eldest son of Walker G. esq. of Southgate Grove, Middlesex, to Emily, third daughter of Thos. Daniel, esq.-Daniel Baker, esq. of Llanvihangel, Monmouthshire, to Mrs. Ann Baker, of Severn Lodge, New Passage.

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At Cheltenham, J. B. Crampton, esq. to Miss Saunders, of Bath Villa.-Edw. Clive Bayley, esq. of St. Petersburg, third son of the late Thomas Butterworth B. esq. of Hope, near Manchester, to Margaret, eldest daughter of Jas. Fenton, esq. of Hampstead. -Major-gen. Williamson, of the East India Company's service, to Sarah, youngest daughter of the late J. T. Crampton, esq. of Dublin.

Died.] At Uley, Wm. Stiff, esq.

At Bishop's Norton, Mr. P. Ballinger, 54. At Cheltenham, Mrs. Hodges.- John Wilson, esq. 37.-Mr. Erastus Hornblower, brewer, of Truro.

At Lassington, Mr. Jas. Lewis.

At Tetbury, Mrs. Maskelyne, relict of Wm. M. esq. of Braydon Lodge, near Cricklade, 65.

At Newnham, Mr. Job Thatcher, 68.While looking at the mowers in the hayfield he was suddenly seized with a pain at his heart, and falling into the arms of a friend who was with him immediately expired.

At Upper Swell, near Stow-on-the-Wold, the Rev. Rich. Harvey, rector of that parish. At Batford, Mr. Jos. Raine, 74..

At Tewkesbury, Mr. Chas. Freeth, master of the free school.

At Hyde Court, John Beale, esq. 73. At Eastbach Court, Richard, third son of the late R. Dighton, esq. of the Wilderness, in this county, 14.

At Gloucester, Mrs. Thackwell, wife of Mr. T. watchmaker.

HAMPSHIRE.

The Hampshire Society, for the education of the poor, on the plan of the Rev. Dr. Bell, and in the principles of the established church, have added to their list during the last year 20 new schools, making the whole 56, in which upwards of 3000 children receive instruction. At their last anniversary it was suggested, for the consideration of the committee, whether it would not be practicable and attended with good effects to the cause, if all the children belonging to the schools in the county connected with the Central Schools were to be assembled to attend divine service in the cathedral, Winchester, once in three years, on a plan similar to that annually adopted at St. Paul's for the charity children in and near London.

July 13 the young gentlemen of Winchester College spoke before the Warden of New College, Oxford, &c. &c, when the medals were awarded as follow:-A gold medal to Mr. Washington, for an English Essay, "On the Use and Abuse of Curiosity." A gold medal to Mr. C. Round, for Latin Verses on "Pax Europa restituta."--A silver medal to Mr. C. Alcock, for a Latin Speech, "Oratio Hannibalis ad Scipionem."A silver medal to Mr. R. Grant, for an English Qration, "The Speech of Lucius