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At Seringapatam, Gen. Sir William Clarke, Bart. Commander of that district, in the 45th year of his age.

daughter. The Lady of Colonel Blair, a daughter. The Lady of N.B. Edmonstone, Esq. a son. At the Government House, the Lady of Hugh Spottiswoode, Esq. a daughter. At Arcot, the Lady of Major. Walker, a son. The Lady of Leith Alexander Davidson, Esq. a daughter. At Madras, the Lady of the Rev. Dr Kerr, Principal Chiplain, a son. At Purneah, the Lady of C. Græme, Esq. a daughter. Cuprah, the Lady of R. H. Rattray, Esq. a in March last. He was a young man, unidaughter.

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Oct. 13. 1808. In the province of Guzerat, Lieut. Simon Fraser Robertson, of the 8th regiment of Bombay native Infantry, third son of Arthur Robertson, Esq. of inches.

16. On board the Lord Duncan Indiaman, in Kidgeree roads, Bengal, (on his passage to Prince of Wales island for the recovery of his health,) Mr Andrew Lyall, son of the late Provost James Lyall, of Montrose.

March. in Bencoolen, the Hon. Charles Murray, som of the late Bishop of St David's, and nephew of the Duke of Athole, and of the late Lord Charles Aynsley. He fell a sacrifice to the great exertions he used in the defence of Mr Parr, Governor of Bencoolen, who was massacred by the Malays

versally admired and esteemed."

April 8. At Rio de Janeiro, whither he had accompanied the Royal Family and Government of Portugal,Gen. John Forbes of Skellater, in Aberdeenshire, in the 76th year of his age. General Forbes was the senior General Officer in the service of that crown, General and Governor of Rio de Janeiro, a Counsellor of War, General of Cavalry, and Knight Grand Cross of the illustrious orders of Avis, in Portugal, and of Charles III. in Spain. This much res pected veteran was a Lieutenant at the siege of Maastricht in 1748. He served all 23. At Berhampore, Williant Grant Esq. these campaigns, as well as the Seven Years fourth son of Patrick Grant, Esq. of GlenWar, at the conclusion of which he entered moriston. This gentleman, from his pious into the service of Portugal, where he conand liberal character, was no less the sub-tributed much to the establishing the tacject of regret at his death than of general esteem while he lived. He left Scotland at an early period of life, and was on the eve of returning to his native country, in the 37th year of his age, when he fell a victim to a malignant fever: he has bequeathed to the different societies for the propagation of the Gospel among the native Indians, the sum of 53001. Sterling.

Nov. 18. In Bengal, of the wounds he received in an attack on the post of Comona, Lieut. Thomas-Kennedy Ramsay, of the pioneers, second son of the late Rev. John Ramsay, minister at Kirkmichael.

22. In the fort of Allyghur, aged 23, also in consequence of a wound which he receis: ved in the above attack, Lieut. David Chas. Livingstone, youngest son of the late Sir Alexander Livingstone, Bart. of Westquar

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tics of Frederick the Great (then introduced into all the armies of Europe) in the, Portuguese army, under the immediate protection and friendship of Count de Lippe. tinguished himself in that country by his During a period of nearly 50 years, he disactivity, his zeal, and his incorruptible integrity, to which last circumstance it was perhaps owing, that he enjoyed, uninterruptedly, the favour of four successive sovereigns. The tears and unfeigned sorrow of the present reigning Prince were the most affecting testimonials of his attachment to the General, as the public and sinworth. Indeed he was a virtuous and an cere regrets of the people were of his real honourable man; and, as a soldier, possessed undaunted courage, indefatigable activity, promptitude, and decision. He comnianded, with reputation, the Portuguese army in Roussillon, at the commencement of the Revolutionary War; and he will hereafter be classed among those of our countrymen who have added to the respectability of the British national character among foreigners.

commander of the Fortune country ship. At Bombay, Capt. Andrew Buntine,

June 4. At Alexandria, America, Mrs Ann Warren (late Miss Brunton,) sister to the Countess of Craven.

13. At Tobago, Neill Stewart Esq. of Urrard, At Antigua, Ralph Coming, M. D. surgeon of the naval hospital

July

July 4. At Barbadoes, John Fair, Esq. paymaster of the 63d regiment of foot.

27. At his seat, Gloucestershire, the Hon. and Right Rev. James Yorke, L. L. D. Lord Bishop of Ely.-- His Lordship was uncle to the Earl of Hardwicke, and in his 78th year.

14. At Brighton, the Right Hon. Henrietta Laura Countess of Bath, and spouse of Sir James Murray Pulteney, Bart. Leaving no issue, the title is extinct. Her im-27. At Maisondieu, Mr Thomas Robertmense estates are left to different persons, partly to Sir James Pulteney, Sir John Johnstone, Earl of Darlington, and Lord Bradford.

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Aug. 5. At Calder, near Fort George, Mrs Fortye, wife of Major Fortye, 6th royal veteran battalion

10. At Glasgow, Mr John Kirkland, magufacturer.

14. At Mungo's Wells, Berwickshire, at an advanced age, James Thomson, Esq.

18. At Leith, Miss Janet Ross Mabon, enly daughter of Mr Andrew Bell Mabon, merchant there.

18. At Dinwoody Mains, Miss Mary Brand, daughter of MrJames Brand, farmer. 19 At Wilmington, near Dartford, Kent, Jas. Cumming, Esq. Admiral of the White, aged 70 years.

20. Francis Reynolds Moreton, Baran Ducie, Provost Marshal of Barbadoes.

20. In the Royal Hospital, Plymouth, Mr Robert Croll, iate surgeon of his Majesty's loop Reindeer, a young man of promising abilities.

21. At London, Sir Walter Ogilvy, Bart. of Invet cerity. .

21. At St Andrew's, the Rev. John A. damson, senior minister of that city, and Professor of Civil History in the University of St Andrew's, in the 67th year of his age, and 45th of his Ministry.

22. At Glasgow, Mr William Bannerman, merchant."

At Fotheringham, the Rev. Robert Small, D. D. and F. R. S. one of the ministers of Dundee. He was aged 73, and had been 50 years a minister.

23 At Kelso, Mrs Mitchelson, relict' of Samuel Mitchelson, Esq. W. S.

24. At Gosford, after a short illness, the Right Hon. Francis Charteris Wemyss, Earl of Wemyss, in the 85th year of his age. He is succeeded in his titles and estates by his grandson, the Hon. Francis Charteris, only son of the late Lord Elcho.

24. At Irvine, Mr James Young, merehant, formerly baillie of that burgh.

24. At Forganhall, William Glen of Forganhall, Esq. in the 64th year of his age. He was an affectionate father and a steady friend.

25. At Braid, Maria, third daughter of Mr Robert Bow, merchant in Edinburgh. 26. At Leith, Robert Strong sen. Esq, merchant there.

26. At Eastfield, the Rev. James Rhind, minister of Whitburn.

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27. At Otter House, Argyllshire, Anne; and on the 1st Sept. Jane-Eliza, the daughters of Capt. Duncan Campbell ; and, on the same day, Elliot, his youngest son

27. At Edinburgh, Mr Robert Hamilton, late teacher of elocution in Aberdeen. 29. At Bath, Major John Duddingston, of the 28th regiment.

29. At Dunse Castle, Mrs Janet Erskine, relict of Robert Hay, Esq. of Drummelzier. 29. At Boath, Alexander Dunbar of Beath, Esq.

29. At London, Catherine, second daughter of Lieutenant-General Lord Forbes, aged 8 years and 5 months.

30. At Inverness, Miss Elizabeth Munro, sister to the late Sir Hector Munro of Novar.

At Brighton, Miss Cecilia Napier, youngest daughter of the late Hon. Geo Napier. Lately, Mr Hunter, surveying-master of Portsmouth Dock-yard.

At London, Mrs Hay, relict of William Hay, Esq. of Edinburgh.

At Dusseldorf, Edniund, Baron de Harold, General in the Bavarian service. This Gentleman was of a very old and respectable family in the south of Ireland.

At Southcot House, near Reading, in the 86th year of his age, the Comte D'Hector, the father of the navy of France under the monarchy.

Suddenly, at West Cliffe, Brighton, after taking a ride, Sir George Pauncefort Bart.

At Dublin, James Trail, Esq. Under-Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

Philip Gidley King, Esq, Captain in the Royal Navy, and late Governor of New South Wales.

At Savannah, Georgia, James Oliver, Esq. formerly of Berwick.

Dowager Lady Kenyon, relict of Lord Kenyon, late Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench.

Lady Diana Beauclerc, relict of the Hon. Topham Beauclerc, and sister to the Duke of Marlborough.

At Horsham, Mrs Aldrich, wife of Capt. C. Aldrich, and sister of Lady Errol. At Clifton, Hugh Mair, Esq.

At Stanmore, Mrs Learmonth. At Scotstown, Miss Campbell Oswald, sixth daughter of the late George Oswald of Auchincruive, Esq

At Leith, Mrs Jones, relict of Mr Wm. Jones, shipmaster. She has mortified 2001. for coals to the poor of Leith.

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At Findhorn, the Rev. Laurence Reid, minister of the Relief congregation there.

At Aberdeen, Mr James Christie, aged 93 years, farmer on part of the lands of Mr Moir of Scotstown, which he had occupied for upwards of 50 years, by three successive leases, the expiry of which he just survived.

Sept. 1. At Worthing, the Lady of Lord William Russell.

1. At Cheltenham, Lieut.-Gen, Bowyer, late Commander of the Forces in the Wind. ward and Leeward islands.

2. At Craigcrook castle, aged five years, Archibald, second son of Mr Constable, bookseller in Edinburgh.

4. At Merchiston Bank, in the 85th year of his age, John Home, Esq. author of the tragedy of Douglas, &c.

4. At Oxgang, Mr David Calder, eldest son of the late Mr Archibald Calder, merchant, Glasgow.

5. At Edinburgh, Mr R, Arras, merchant. 6. At Belhaven, near Dunbar, Captain James Kellie, late of the East India Company's 12th regiment native infantry, on the Bengal establishment.

6. On his passage from London to Arbroath, Captain Andrew Small, of the Fifeshire militia, much and justly regretted by his family, friends, and acquaintances.

7. At London, Lady Wallace Dunlop. 8. At Moffat, Mr James Spadin, architect in Edinburgh.

10. At Grantown, the seat of the Lord Justice Clerk, Charles Hope, Esq. Commis sioner of the Royal Navy.

12. Louisa-Charlotte, youngest daugh ter of Lieut.-Colonel Ainslie, 25th regi

ment.

12. At Inverness, Mr Ebenezer Young, teacher of Latin in the Inverness academy. 13. At Inverness, Mr Alex. Macgileray, coppersmith and brass-founder, convener of the trades, and captain of the Inverness company of volunteers.

5. At Hopetoun House, the Right Hon. Lady Jamima Johnstone Hope, wife of Capt. George J. Hope, royal navy, and youngest daughter of the Earl of Hope-gle,

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5. At London, Mrs Peek, widow of Mr Robert Peek, silk mercer, London, and daughter of the late Sir Archibald Primrose, Bart. of Dunipace.

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15. At Edinburgh, Mrs Eleanor Prindaughter of the deceased John Pringle of Haining, Esq. one of the Senators of the College of Justice.

16. At ditto, Mrs Sophia Robertson, daughter of the late William Robertson, Esq. of Ladykirk.

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Wr Rd's notes are under consideration. We should be glad to know how far they are original.

The Tale, by the Ettrick Shepherd, was accidentally delayed this month, but will appear in our next; as will the elegant " Address to a Lady". Several other pieces are received, and are under consideration.

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