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ing of the 17th (February). A battery of 50 pieces was played off at three o'clock in the afternoon. A battalion of the 28th regiment attacked and took possession of a monastery, the walls of which were of brick, and from three to four feet thick. General Gazan then re

paired with rapidity to the bridge, over which the insurgents made their retreat to the town; he killed a vast number, made 4000 prisoners, amongst whom were 2 generals, 12 colonels, 19 Lieutenant-Colonels, and 230 officers He took 30 pieces of artillery. Nearly all the troops of the line in the town had beset this important part, which had been threatened since the 10th. At the same moment the Duke of Abrantes entered the Casso, through several covered ways, and by means of two small mines, blew up the extensive buildings of the Schools.

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After these events, terror was spread throughout the town. The Junta, in order to procure delay, and obtain time to abare the terror of the inhabitants, sought a parley; but their bad faith was known, and the artifice was useless. Thirty other houses were possessed by undermining or by mines.

At length, on the 1st of Febrary, the whole town was possessed by our troops. 15,000 infantry and 2000 cavalry laid down their arms at the gate of Portilla, and 40 flags and 150 pieces of cannon were delivered up. The insurgents lost 20,000 men during the seige; 13,000 were found in the hospita.s: 500 died daily.

The Duke of Montebello would allow no

capitulation to the town of Saragossa. He only published the following provisions:

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The garrison shall, at noon, on the 21st, lay down their arms at the gate of Portilla, where they shall remain prisoners of war. Those of the troops of the line, who are willing to take the oath to King Joseph, may be allowed to enter into his service. In case this entrance shall not be permitted by the Minister of war to the King of Spain, they shall be prisoners of war and sent to France. The worship of God shall be reverenced. All the artillery and ammunition of every kind shall be delivered up. All the arms shall be deposited at the doors of the different houses, and collected by the respective Alcades.

The magazines of corn, rice, and fruit, which have been found in the town, are very considerable.

The Duke of Montebello has nominated General Laval Governor of Saragossa.

A Deputation of the Priesthood and different inhabitants has set out for Madrid.

Palafox is dangerously ill. He was the ob ject of the contempt of the whole hostile army, who accused him of arrogance and meanness. He was never seen where there was any danger.

The Count de Fuentes, Grandeg of Spain, who had been arrested by the insurgents two months ago, on his estates, was found in a dun

geon eight feet square, and released: no idea can be formed of the miseries ne had undergone. GREAT BRITAIN.

The house of Commons has been almost exclusively occupied during the present month, in the investigation of the charges against the Duke of York, which were specified in our last, in our detail of the speech of Mr. Wardle. No business since the famous exclusion-bill against a former Duke of York, has ever so solemnly engaged the attention of parliament, or absorbed so much the interest of the nation.

After a tedious examination of Mrs. Clark, one of the mistresses of the Duke of York, and of various connections of her's, and in exculpation of various connections of the Duke of York, in aid of whom, all the influence of government was in vain exerted, it was at length demonstrated, that his Royal Highness had at least been guilty of connivance in the corrupt practices of his mistress.

On the close of the examination, which would alone fill a large volume, a motion made by Mr. Wardle for an address to the King, to dismiss the Duke from his situation of Commander in Chief, and-Captain General, was solemnly argued for the unprecedented period of six days, during which, all the eloquence and talents of the country were displayed. The speakers on the side of the people were, Messrs. WARDLE, Burdeft, WHITBREAD, WILBERFORCE, BANKES, BATHURST, WYNNE, and SMITH, and the Lords FOLKSTONE, MILTON, PETTY, and TEMPLE; and on the side of the Duke, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, the ATTORNEY and SOLICITOR GENERAL, the LATE and PRESENT SECRETARY of WAR, the WEISH JUDGE BURTON, Mr. SECRETARY CANNING, and some other members or connections of administration.

Three amendments were moved, by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, by Mr. Banks, and Mr. Bathurst.

At length there appeared on a division for Mr. Wardle's address, 126 against it.

For the Chancellor of the Exchequer's amendment 278, and against it 196. For Mr. Bankes's amendment 199, and against it 294.

But on the interval, between the adjourned debate on Mr. Bathurst's amendment, THE DUKE OF YORK RESIGNED HIS OFFICE, and thus was terminated the struggle.

The following is a list of the independent minority against Mr. Perceval's amendment.

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List of the Minority of 199 who voted against the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for acquitting the Duke of York.

Abercromby, Hon. J. Goddard, Thomas

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Gordon, Wm.

Maducks, W.

Shelly, T.

Althorpe, Lord

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Shipley, W.

Anstruther, Sir J.

Grant, C.

Antonie, W. L.

Grattan, Rt. Hon. H.

Mahon, Hon. S.

Simeon, J.

Markham, J.

Smith, H.

Astell, Wm.

Astley, Sir Jacob

Greenhill, Robert Greenough, G. B.

Maryatt, J.

Smith, S.

Martin, H.

Smith, W.

Aubrey, Sir J.

Greenfell, Pascoe

Maule, Hon. W.

Smith, G.

Babington, Tho.

Giles, D.

Maxwell, W.

Smith, J.

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Mildmay, Sir H.

Sneyd, N.

Baker, J.

Halsey, Joseph

Miller, Sir J.

Baring, A.

Hamilton, Lord A.

Mills, C.

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Staniforth, John
Stanley, Lord
Stuart, Hon. M.
Sumner, G. H,

Milnes, R. P.

Symonds, J. P.

Moore, Peter

Knapp, G.

Knox, Hon. T.

Lamb, Hon. W.

Day, Rt. Hon. D. B. Langton, W. G.

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Petty, Lord H.
Pochin, C.
Pole, Sir C. M.

Ponsonby,Rt. Hon. G.
Ponsonby, Hon. F.
Porchester, Lord
Portman, E.B.
Portier, D.

Peitte, Hon F.

Pyan, F.
Ridley, Sir M.

Romilly, Sir S.
Russell, Lord W.
Saint Aubin, Sir J.
Salisbury, Sir R.
Saville, A.

Townsend, Lord J.
Tracey, C. H.
Tremayne, J. H,

Turner, J. F.
Turton, Sir T.,
Vaughan, Hon. J.
Vaughan, Sir W.
Ward, Hon. J. W.
Wardle, G. L.
Warrender, Sir G.
Western, C. C.
Wharton, J.
Whitbread, S.
Whitmore, S.
Whittle, F
Wilberforce, W.
Willoughby, H.
Wilkins, Walter
Windham, Rt. Hon. W
Winnington, Sir T. E
Wynne, C.

Scudamore, R. P.

Sebright, Sir J.

Wynne, Sir W.

Lord Milton and the three Mr. Dundas's were kept away by the death of a near relation, Sir Francis Burdett was also absent, through indisposition, and Mr. T. W. Coke and Mr. Owen Williams were obliged to go into the country.

MONTHLY MAG. No. 183.

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MARRIAGES

MARRIAGES AND DEATHS IN AND NEAR LONDON:
With Biographical Memoirs of distinguished Characters recently deceased.

MARRIED.

MR. James Wilkinson, of Cateaton-street, to Miss M. Boddy.

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At Mary-le-bonne, the Rev. Robert Hughes, vicar of Westfield, Sussex, to Miss Porteus, of Hill, near Southampton.

terms of intimacy by a nick-name, and persisting so to do, after he had taken offence at it, in a large company at Steevens's Coffeehouse in Bond-street. Hence ensued the

challenge, and the subsequent duel at Goldar's Green; where, according to étiquette, At St. James's, F. E. March, esq. of the Mr. Powell fired first, and inflicted the morOrdnance Office, Tower, to Miss Jordan, of tal wound. Lord F.stood for above a minute in Park Place, daughter of the celebrated Mrs. J. his position, and then threw his pistol away Captain Francis French Staunton, of the without discharging its contents. On arriv Bombay Military Establishment, to Missing in town, and the chaise coming on the Neeld, eldest daughter of Joseph N. esq. of

Norfolk-street.

At St. George's Hanover-square, Captain John Clitherow, of the guards, to Sarah, eldest daughter of General Burton.-John Rowlat, jun. esq. to Juliet Anne, eldest daughter of C. Roberts, esq. of the Exchequer.-J. Stewart Oliphant, esq. of Rossie, Perthshire, to Miss Anna Read, daughter of W. T. R. esq. of North Audley-street.

At Camberwell, Thomas Sindrey, esq. second son of Henry S. esq. of Rotherithe, to Miss E. Rowley, daughter of Jonas R. esq. -W. Sheldon, esq. of Gray's Inn, to Miss Hester Cooper, of Thornaugh-street.

At St. Mary le bonne, Mr. Edward Churton, of Oxford-street, to Mary, fourth daughter of Robert Smith, esq. of the Nether Wilds, Hertfordshire.-Captain Reade, of the first regiment of foot guards, to Miss Hoskyns, sister of Sir Hungerford H.-The Hon. and Rev. James St. Leger, brother of Lord Viscount Donervile, to Miss Catherine Williams, youngest daughter of the late Thomas W. esq. of Epsom.

At Queen square Chapel, Hambleton, Thomas Custance, esq. of Weston House, Norfolk, to Mary, only daughter of the late Miles Bower, esq.

At Battersea, Francis Wilson, esq. of Battersea Rise, to Miss Lloyd.

Stephen Vertue, esq. corn-factor, Marklane, to Anne, eldest daughter of Samuel Brent, esq. of Greenland Dock.

At Putney, Charles Hammersley, esq. second son of Thomas H. esq. banker, to Miss Emily Thompson, third daughter of John T. esq. of Waverley Abbey.

Mr. Jacob Joggett, bookseller, of Taunton, Somerset, to Miss Champante, only daughter of William C. esq. of Jewry-street.

DIED.

At Stoke Newington, at the early age of 20 and a few months, the amiable and accomplished wife of Mr. James Elmes, architect, of College Hill.

Of wound received in a duel with Mr. Powell, of Devonshire Place, Lord Viscount Falkland. The quarrel wnich produced this fatal meeting originated in Lord Falkland's addressing Mr. Powell, with whom he was on

stones, it was observed to his lordship, that Powell's house was near at hand; Lord F. in

stantly expressed a desire to go thither in preference to any other place, for the world would then be convinced he owed no enmity to his antagonist. Here his lordship languished two days before he expired. Lord Falkland was a captain in the navy, and suc ceeded, to the title of Viscount Falkland on the sudden death of his brother Thomas, in May 1796; his patrimonial fortune was very small; but he was a very dashing officer; and though he lived in the gayest style, he had realized a very large sum by prize-money. The sister of Mrs. Gibbs the actress, who had succeeded Mrs. Clarke in the establishment of a Royal Duke, took the name of Carey, whilst she was under the protection of Lord Falkland, then Captain Carey. His lordship married in the West Indies in the year 1803, the daughter of a merchant of the first respectability. She has three sons and a daughter, the eldest boy who succeeds to the title being only five years old. conduct as a husband and father has been

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exemplary. He was about forty years old, was distinguished for a fine manly person, and his company was much courted, which occasioned him to mix too frequently in con vivial societies: he was lately dismissed from his ship on account of some irregularities arising from too free a circulation of the tottle at his own table; but he was about to be restored to a command, a circumstance which had greatly exhilirated his spirits, and perhaps occasioned that levity which has been attended with such severe consequences.

In the 21st year of his age, Joseph Davis, of Lincola's inn, esq. a young gentleman who had son etime since come to London, to undergo a course of studies, to qualify him for the practice of the law. In which pro fession, his relations and friends had, in consequence of his natural and acquired powers, promised themselves that he would some time have shone with superior lustre.

In Cadogan Place, the Dowager-lady Ashburton, relict of the celebrated John Dunning Lord A.

At Lambeth, Henry Holland, of the General Post Office, late agent for his Majesty's packets at Gottenburgh.

At

At the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street, Mrs. Jacquier.

In St. James's Place, Arthur Ormsby, esq. a lieutenant-general in the army, and lieutenant-colonel in the 6th dragoon guards.

At Kentish Town, Miss Jane Teed, aged 14, second daughter of Mr. Richard T. dress sword-maker to the Patriotic Fund. After being afflicted with a complication of disor ders which baffled all medical aid for three years, during which period, she bore the greatest pains without a murmur. Her amia ble disposition and manners were eminently conspicuous to all who knew her. To her parents she was at all times dutiful, and to her sisters and friends affectionately kind: it is remarkable that she was never known to be out of temper, and her gratitude for every attention to her wants was unbounded. To her eldest sister she was attached by the strongest ties of love and esteem, which met a return that has been seldom equalled, for although there was a considerable disparity of years, there seemed but one heart and one soul. Miss Teed gave up every amusement to be useful to her beloved sister, and was in fact, her nurse by day and by night throughout the whole period of her illness, which reflects upon her, the highest credit, and should operate as an example to others who are similarly circumstanced. "Her body is committed to the ground, and her pure spirit to God who gave it."

Christiana, wife of Mr. Thomas Henkin, of Stensted Abbot, Herts, a woman who combined great intellectual powers, "with the delicate sensibility of female excellence. She was superior to the studied forms of politeness, but charmed by the affability and gentleness of her manners. Possessing a fine taste, she was an enthusiastic admirer of the beauties of nature, and delighted in the retirement of rural life. Her time and talents were cheerfully devoted to forming the minds of a numerous family to virtue and knowledge, who are left to deplore her loss and mingle their tears with those of the neighbouring poor, to whom she was an active, sympathising, benevolent mind.

[Further particulars of Mr. John Home, whose death is recorded at p. 395 in our last volume. He was descended of a respectable, and formerly illustrious, family. He was born in the vicinity of Ancrum, in Roxburghshire, in 1724, and received the first rudiments of education at the parochial school, where Dr. Buchan, author of Domestic Medicine, was the companion of his studies. It was Mr. Home's inclination, and the desire of his parents, that he should enter the church. He, therefore attended the philosophical and theological classes of the university of Edinburgh for several years. But his studies were for a while suspended by the public commotions of the year 1745. On the approach of the insurgents, the citizens of Edinburgh assembled, formed themselves into an

association for the support of their sovereign, and the defence of their city. Mr. Home was one of about twenty students of the university who offered their services as volunteers, to act against the common enemy. But intimidated by the number of their opponents, or adverse to the hardships of a military life, the college company soon disbanded. Mr. Home, however, retained his arms, and marched with a detachment of the royal army to Falkirk; where, in the battle fought in its neighbourhood, in which the rebels vanquished the king's troops, he was taken prisoner, and confined for some time in the castle of Doune. From this place of captivity he effected his escape, and the battle of Culloden having blasted all the hopes of the Pretender's adherents, tranquillity and order were soon restored. Mr. Home resumed his studies, and was licensed to preach the gospel in 1747. Not long after, Home visited England, for it appears that he was introduced to Collins, the poet, at Winchester, by a Mr. Barrow, who had been his fellow student at the university. Collins addressed to him his "Ode on the Superstition of the Highlanders," considered as the subject of poetry, composed in 1749, but not published till many years after his death. It is evident that Home at this period had exhibited some poetical powIn the first stanza, Collins delivers a prediction, which was soon after fulfilled :"Home, thou return'st from Thames, whose Naiads long

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Have seen thee lingering with a fond delay 'Midst those soft friends, whose hearts some future day

Shall melt perhaps to hear thy tragic song. About the year 1750, he was settled minister of the parish of Athelstaneford, in East Lothian, and was the immediate successor of Robert Blair, author of "The Grave." Accustomed to the bustle of a city, and the society of men of letters, Mr. Home found himself rather disagreeably situated, in an obscure village, where he had no opportu nity of distinguishing himself. From the vicinity of his residence to Edinburgh, he was in the practice of frequently resorting to the capital, to enjoy the company of man of talents. Several of these had instituted a society for literary and philosophical disquisition, of which Mr. Home was an original and distinguished member. This institution comprehended several of the most eminent characters of the day. Among others, were enrolled the names of Mr. Alexander Wedderburn, afterwards Earl of Rosslyn, and Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain; Ferguson, the philosopher; Hume and Robertson, the historians; and Blair, the rhetorician and divine; men, whom it would be supertinous here to panegyrise. It was about this period that Mr. Home, in his retirement,, began seriously to court the dra matic muse. The first tragedy he wrote was

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Agis, founded on a portion of the Lacedæ- unqualified approbation on his play, that the monian history. He went 10 London with public expectation was raised too high. The the manuscript, in hopes of getting it intro- consequence was, that the success of Dougduced on the stage, but in this he was dis- las was at first doubtful in the metropolis. appointed, insurmountable objections having It soon, however, became a standard tragedy, been made to the plot. Qur poet, not at all and maintains its ground on the Britishı stage discouraged by this failure, conceived the to the present day. The clamcurs of his plan of another play, laid the plot in Scot- enemies having not yet subsided in Scotland, land, and made his hero one of his own coun. Mr. Home, seeing no prospect of overcoming trymen. In presenting this to the London their prejudices, preached his farewell sermanager,

he had the mortification of a second mon to his congregation, on the 5th of June refusal. Notwithstanding the abilities of 1757. The discourse was so pathetic, that Garrick, as a dramatist, his opinion of the it drew tears from most of his audience. To merit of plays was not infallible.

prevent further proceedings in the church jected the tragedy of Douglas as being too courts against him, he gave in the resignasimple in its table, and destitute of stage ef- tion of his charge to the presbytery of Hadfect. Whether Garrick ever examined at dington two days after. This body contiall into its merits, or delegated this office to nued to persecute with peculiar vehemence. another, on whose report he formed his de. Mr. Carlyle, one of Mr. Home's most inticision, cannot be ascertained. He, mate friends, as well for having accompanied however, candidly confessed, through the him to the theatre, as from its being generenainder of his life, whenever the subject rally understood that he assisted Home in the was agitated, that no circumstance, in the composition or Douglas. Although our aucourse of his management, gave him so much thor himself did not appear at the presbytery, concern, as the rejection of this play. By he was not negligent in defence of his friend. such repeated discouragement, the ardour of He attended the meeting of synod, and supHome was by no means suppressed. Being ported his cause with great firmness.

In reacquainted with the leading characters in piy to the virulent railings of a bigot, he deScotland, a ready reception of his play at clared, that if there was any fault, it lay Edinburgh was secured. At the first repre- not at the door of his friend, but at his own, sentation of Douglas, in the theatre, in Ca-' with whom the crime originated, and connongate, on the 14th of December 1756, Mr. cluded his observations in the words of the Home, and several of his clerical brethren unfortunate Nisus, were present. Of this circumstance the zea. lots of the day speedily got notice. That,

Adsum qui feci, in me convertite ferrum, a clergyman should write a play, and that

Tantum infelicem nimium dilexit amicum. ministers of the gospel should witness its This appropriate quotation made a sensible performance; were crimes unheard of in the impression upon some of the judges, and, in annals of the church. The hue and cry of all probability, mitigated the sentence against bigotry was immediately raised. All thai ig. Mr. Carlyle. Instead of receiving a severe norance could conceive, prejudice effect or reprimand from the presbytery, he might malice invent, was tried to suppress the play otherwise (tu such a pitch had fanaticism arin its birth. It was violently decried as a rived) have been suspe!: ded, perhaps expel. production of immoral tendency, and fir- led from his vifice. Before the conclusion of nishing, by its catastrophe, an encourage

1757, Mr. Sheridan, then manager of the ment to suicide. The clergy ordered a pas

Dublin theatre, sent over to Mr. Hone a toral admonition to be delivered from their gold medal, with a suitable inscription, acpulpits, on the sin and danger of attending knowledging his si gulat merit in having the theatre. The author was summoned to enriched the English stage with the tragedy appear before the bar of the presbytery ; his of Douglas. Wi h his living, Mr. Home apa friends were peremptorily dragged before their pears for a while to have abandoned his natribunal, some of them dismissed with cen. tive land, for he now' repaired to London, sure, and others suspended from their office, where he produced several other tragedies, While such was the state of affairs in Scot- under the patronage of Garrick, who wiote jand, Douglas having been performed to prologues to some, epilogues to others, and crowded houses during the greater part of warmiy interested himselr in the fate of them the season, and fully gratitying the most all. They are all indeed greatly inferior sanguine hopes of the author, it was, through to his Douglas. Agis, the first of his dra. the interest of David Hume, brought for. matic pieces, was finely acted, and assisted ward on the London stage. Garrick having by spectacle, otherwise, it is probable, that now discovered his mistake, made unusual it would not have been performed a second exertions to introduce it to public notice and night. His third tragedy was founded on the approbation. Hume had, shortly before its Cruel trearment which the two Setons, sons re resentation, published four oissertations, of the governor of Berwick, bad experienced and inscribed them to our author. In his de- from the English. At Mr. Garrick's suggesdication he pronounced so flattering a pane. tion, the title was altered (and consequently gyric upon Mr. Home, and bestoned such the characters, and several local passages)

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