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Rev. T. Heathcote, Leeke, R. Staffordshire.

Rev. C. Hodgson, Berwick St. Leonard R. with the chapel of Sedgehill, annexed, Wilts.

Rev. Hender Molseworth, St. Ewny R. Redruth, Cornwall.

Rev. John Sinclair, Hutton Bushel V. co. York.

Rev. W. Thursby, M.A. All Saints V. Northampton.

Rev. H. B. Wrey, Okehampton V. Devon.

CIVIL PREFERMENTS.

John, Hope, esq. to be solicitorgeneralfor Scotland, vice Wedderburne, deceased.

Andrew Murray, esq. sheriff depute of Aberdeenshire.

William Thomas Phillips, M.A. appointed keeper of the Ashmolean Museum, vice Thomas Dunbar, M.A. resigned.

Rev. A. Nicoll, B. C. L. regius professor of Hebrew at Oxford, to be D.C.L.

Rev. T. S. Hughes, B.D. fellow of Emmanuel college, elected christian advocate of Cambridge, vice rev. J. Lunsdale.

Rev. J. C. Franks, M.A. of Trinity college, elected Hulsean lecturer for the year ensuing, vice rev. C. Benson, M. A. Rev. T. Wise, Blandford, to be master of Milton Abbas school, vice rev. J. Warton, deceased.

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JANUARY.

1. In Warwick square, after a long illness, Mr. Charles James Letterman, of the firm of Scatcherd and Letterman, aged 56.

2. In Parliament-street, Westminster, in his 61st year, John Mills, esq. He died very suddenly while sitting at breakfast, and was discovered a corpse by his servant who entered the apartment with a newspaper. The

medical men who were called in, were of opinion, that his death was occasioned by an enlargement of the heart. The rev. Phillip Douglas, D.D. master of Corpus Christi college, Cam

bridge, and vicar of Gedney, in the county of Lincoln, aged 63.

4. At his seat at Buscot-park, near Tarington, Berks, in the 72nd year of his age, Edward Loveden Loveden, LL.D. of the university of Oxford, F.R.S. and F.A.S. and likewise a member of several other useful or scientific societies. He had, until within the last year or two, enjoyed firm and almost uninterrupted good health.

5. In his 90th year, John Chapman, esq. of Whitley, Yorkshire.

9. At Exeter, after a protracted and painful illness, George Daniell, M.D. for many years an eminent medical practitioner in that city, senior physician of the Devon and Exeter hospital, and one of the physicians of the Lunatic asylum.

Aged 64, Percival Lewis, esq. He was son of Ed. Lewis, esq. of Downton, co. Radnor, M.P. for the borough of Radnor. Being educated for the bar, he became a member of the society of Lincoln's-inn, and attended the Welch circuits, before his marriage with Miss Cray, a lady of fortune. He then quitted the profession of the law, and accepted a commission in the North Hants militia, in which he commanded a company several years: on retiring from the regiment, he sat down at a beautiful cottage near Lymington (now the residence of sir John P. Dalrymple, bart.), and there he passed nearly twenty of the latter years of his life. He was in the commission of the peace for Hampshire. In 1811, he published, "Historical Inquiries concerning Forests and Forest Laws, with Topographical remarks on the Ancient and Modern State of the New Forest;" a work which was well received, and of which he was encouraged to undertake a revision for a second edition, having collected materials for that purpose. He was a man of engaging manners, and of a convivial disposition. By his wife, who died some years since, he had five sons, four of whom are living. He had for some time held the offices of recorder for St. Alban's, and of agent for New Brunswick.

11. At Worthing, Sussex, aged 89, Benjamin Hawes, esq. brother to the late Dr. W. Hawes, the founder of the Royal Humane Society. This truly charitable man was a most liberal con

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tributor to that excellent institution, and a warm advocate for the abolition of the slave trade. By his will he bequeathed 1,000l. each to twenty four different charities. He expired in a fit which seized him whilst he was taking his usual daily walk abroad; but a man whose whole life had been employed in acts of beneficence and religion was well prepared for death, however suddenly it might approach.

In Russell-place, Mrs. Tennent, relict of W. Tennent, esq. late of Stanmore, Middlesex, and of Pool, Lanarkshire.

At Newport, Herefordshire, in his 44th year, Thomas Foley, esq. eldest son of the late hon. Andrew Foley, member for Droitwich, and for many years one of the representatives for the county of Hereford.

At Otley, aged 83, in consequence of mortification, Samuel Moody, shoemaker.-For some time he had been afflicted with extreme pain in his left leg, in consequence of a severe sprain; and about two months ago the leg separated above the ancle with a report like a pistol, and fell completely from the body.

12. At Louth, aged 71, William Morris, a rat-catcher.-A few days before he went out to destroy vermin; and, as usual, took a box containing some poisonous article which he used in his vocation, in his pocket, in which also he incautiously put a small fruit pie. The latter he took out and ate upon the road; but the lid of his box not being sufficiently secure, a part of the poison had, without his knowing it, fallen out upon the surface of the pie. Medical aid was resorted to as soon as the accident was discovered; but the poor fellow's sufferings terminated in death, after ten days of excruciating agonies.

13. At Hartney Wintney, Hants, Sarah Down, daughter of Thomas Husband, esq.

At Boulogne-sur-Mer, Mrs. Yeo, mother of the late sir James Lucas Yeo, K.C.B. &c.

At York-place, Clifton, Jane, sister of the late sir Herbert Mackworth, bart. of Gnoll-castle, Glamorganshire. At Denne-park, Horsham, Sussex, Mrs. Eversfield, relict of the late W. Eversfield, esq. of that place, and of Catsfield, in the same county.

14. Franz Kobell, an artist of great

celebrity for his beautiful landscape drawings. It was the delightful scenery of the Rhine which first inspired him with a feeling for the charms of nature, and he assiduously employed himself in sketching its rich and varied beauties. Having thus followed the impulse of his talent, he, together with his brother Ferdinand, who had already gained much reputation by his etchings, was taken into the service of the elector Charles Theodore; by whom he was sent, in 1776, to study at Rome; where he continued till 1785, studying the beauties of Italian landscape. His pictures in oil are very few, perhaps altogether not more than a dozen, but his drawings with the pen, with which he sketched very rapidly, amount to not fewer than 10,000. He also studied architecture successfully, and the crown prince of Bavaria has a collection of several hundred designs by him.

15. At his seat, Gilston-park, in his 86th year, W. Plumer, esq. M.P. for Higham Ferrers, and formerly representative for the county of Hertford in eight successive parliaments.

In Argyle-street, Georgina Harriet, youngest daughter and co-heiress of the late George Colebrooke, esq. of Crawfurd Douglas, lieut.-colonel of the first Somerset militia, and granddaughter of the late sir George Colebrooke, bart.

16. At Wallingford, the rev. Edw. Barry, M.D. and D.D. in the 63rd year of his age. He was the son of Dr. Barry, a physician of Bristol, and was originally intended for the profession of physic. After the usual course of study, he graduated at St. Andrew's; but the bent of his mind being directed to divinity, he made himself master of the principal Orthodox and Calvinistical divines. Having compared their arguments, he took orders, and warmly espoused the sound principles of the church of England. He was several years curate of Maryle-bonne, and was considered as one of the most popular preachers in the metropolis. He united zeal and knowledge was energetic and persuasive; and most of the public charities in London were highly benefitted by his exertions in their favour.-From the busy scenes of the metropolis, he was invited by the call of friendship

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to reside in Reading, where he employed his leisure hours in publishing some of his works. His attention was then attracted by a new species of Christians, who professed the principles and preserved the forms of worship, of the established church, but who admitted dissenting preachers in their pulpits. The result of his examination of their conduct, was his Friendly Call to a new species of Dissenters," a publication of which in a short time several editions were printed. It was dedicated to sir William Scott, by whose interest he obtained the living of St. Mary's, and soon afterwards, the more valuable preferment of St. Leonard's, in Wallingford. He was twice married. His last wife, the eldest daughter of the late Mr. Morell of Oxford, survives him. -He published the following works: "A Letter to Mr. Cumberland, occasioned by his letter to the bishop of Llandaff," 1783, 8vo.-" A Letter on the Practice of Boxing, addressed to the King, Lords, and Commons," 1789, 8vo." Coalitions and Compromises, an Appeal to the electors of Great Britain," 1790, 8vo.-" The present Practice of a Justice of the Peace, and a complete Library of Parish Law," 1791, 4 vols. 8vo. [This work bears Dr. Barry's name, but he is said not to have been the compiler of it." Theological, Philosophical, and Moral Essays," 1791, 8vo 2nd edit.

"A dispassionate Address to the Subjects of Great Britain," 1793, 8vo. "Familiar Letters on a variety of Subjects," 1793, 12mo.-" A Letter on the Necessity of adopting_some Measure to reduce the present Number of Dogs," 1794, 8vo. "The Friendly Call of Truth and Reason to a New Species of Dissenters," 1799, 8vo. 4th edit. 1812.-" A few Observations on the Expedience of Parliamentary Interpretation duly to explain the Toleration Act," 1799, 8vo."Works," 1806, 3 vols. 8vo." The Esculapian Monitor, or Guide to the History of the Human Species, and the most important Branches of Medical Philosophy." 1811, 8vo.—A number of Sermons, &c. &c.

17. At Bath, in his 79th year, lieut.general sir Henry Augustus Montagu Cosby, senior officer of the whole of the honourable company's service.

19. In Blandford-street, Pall Mall,

Charles Knyvett, esq. in his 70th year, after a lingering illness. He was long known and highly respected in the musical world. His professional talents procured him the patronage of George 3rd at an early period, and that patronage was extended to him by his present majesty. Mr. Knyvett had three sons, one of whom is on the staff of the British army; he educated the other two for the musical profession, and the distinction which they have attained, as performers, and composers, with the respectability of their private characters, manifest the excellence of their parental instruction, moral and scientific. His companionable qualities, good sense, and knowledge of the world, rendered him an acceptable guest to many of our nobility during the musical vacations, particularly to the directors of the ancient concerts.

Lately, at the residence of her daughter, lady Broughton, at Hoole, near Chester, aged 78, Mrs. Egerton, daughter of sir Francis Egerton, bart. relict of the late Philip Egerton, esq. of Oulton-park, Cheshire; and mother of sir John Grey Egerton, bart.

At Stapenhill, Derbyshire, Joseph Peel, esq. brother to sir Robert Peel, bart. and uncle to the hon. Robert Peel, M.P. for the University of Oxford.

23. At Lewisham, Kent, major Fead, of the royal regiment of artillery, son of the late lieut.-gen. Fead, of the same corps.

In Gloucester-place, lady Ximenes, wife of sir Morris Ximenes, bart. of Bear-place, Berks.

24. In Duke-street, St. James's, aged 38, Edwin Henry Chamberlayne, esq. K.C. captain of the royal navy.

25. At Roding lodge, Barking, Essex, the residence of his father (T. Baker, esq.) the rev. Alfred Baker, in his 33rd year.

At Broughton-hall, Lancashire, W. Jones, esq. upwards of 40 years a partner in the banking firm of Messrs. Jones, Lloyd, and Co. in London and Manchester.

26. The rev. John King, A.M. Mr. King was born at Richmond in Yorkshire, on the 28th of April, 1738, and received the rudiments of his education at the free grammar school in that town, under the tuition of that classical scholar and liberal divine, the

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rev. Anthony Temple, A.M. From Richmond he removed to Cambridge; and on the recommendation of the rev. Francis Blackburne, A.M. archdeacon of Cleveland, he was entered of St. Peter's college. Here he proceeded to the degree of A.B. in 1760; and from the honour which he obtained on that occasion (being the seventh wrangler on the tripos), he was elected fellow. He soon, however, relinquished residence in college, having been appointed in that year under-master of the free grammar school of Newcastleupon-Tyne, then governed by the very eminent and able instructor, the rev. Hugh Moises, A.M. In this situation he continued seven years; and during that period had the pleasure of seeing the school raised so high in reputation, and the number of scholars so considerably increased, as to require the appointment of a third master. The present lord chancellor, and his brother, lord Stowell, both received their education here, while Mr. King was the under master. In 1763, he proceeded to the degree of A.M. In 1767, he removed from Newcastle to Ipswich, having been appointed master of the free grammar school in that town, on the recommendation of his old friend and preceptor, Mr. Temple. In the same year he was chosen by the corporation the town preacher; and notwithstanding the changes in the political interests of the borough, he retained this situation for a period of twenty-three years. In 1776, he was presented by his college to the rectory of Witnesham, near Ipswich. In 1798, on account of some dangerous attacks of illness, and an infirm state of health, he resigned the mastership of the school, which, by his talents and application he had raised so high in the public estimation, as to have had upwards of seventy boarders at one time in his house; and retired to a residence on his rectory where he closed his earthly career in the 84th year of his age, perfectly satisfied with that lot and station assigned to him by Providence; and, after having filled, throughout a long life, a public situation, with the highest credit to himself, and the greatest advantage to others. Mr. King was author of the following works, viz. "Sententiæ ex diversis auctoribus excerptæ, et primis Linguæ

Latinæ tyronibus accommodatæ, operâ Johannis King, A.B. apud Novocastrenses Sub-præceptoris." Newcastle, 1761. "A Sermon preached at Witnesham, Nov. 29, 1798, being the day appointed for a general thanksgiving on account of our late naval victories, Ipswich." sm. 4to. And "A Sermon on the Catholic Claims; with Notes and a postscript, Ipswich, 1813," sm. 4to. There is an engraved portrait of Mr. King (a private plate), by Bond, from a miniature by Dunthorne.

He married, June 10, 1777, Elizabeth Sarah, the only daughter of the rev. Thomas Bishop, A. B. rector of Trimley St. Martin and Ash by Campsey, in Suffolk, and perpetual curate of St. Mary at Tower, and St. Mary at Elms, in Ipswich, by whom he had nine sons and one daughter.

At Carhampton, Hants, aged 62, Luke Dillon, esq. brother to the late, and uncle to the present lord Colnbrook.

At his residence, Claremont-place, Holloway, lieut.-colonel Brunt, aged 70, late of his majesty's 83rd regiment.

At Woolwich, in his 92nd year, lieut.-colonel Charles Adolphus Quist, commanding the riding-house establishment, of the royal artillery.

28. In George-street, Portman-sq. the rev. Gilbert Matthias.

At Witham, Essex, after a few hours illness, the rev. J. Jefferson, archdeacon of Colchester, rector of Wheeley, and vicar of Witham. To the exertions of this worthy man, and ornament of the church, Colchester is indebted for an asylum for the afflicted poor, an institution that will long cause his memory to be revered for his philanthropy and practical charity.

In Bolton-row, after a lingering illness, Catherine Julia, wife of Robert Ward, esq. M.P.

In Trinity-square, aged 57, Benjamin Stow, esq. late commissioner of the receiver's office for Greenwich hospital dues.

At Echt House, sir Harry Niven Lumsden, bart. of Anchindoir, aged 37. At Edinburgh, Miss Margaret Maxwell, daughter of the late sir W. Maxwell, bart. of Culderwood.

At Broughton-ferry, Emma, wife of the rev. H. Horsley, prebendary of St. Asaph, and daughter of the late

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John Bourke, esq. of Ballygieg, county of Limerick, and of Ballyerk, county of Tipperary.

At Edinburgh, Mrs. Carruthers, relict of the late John Carruthers, esq. and daughter of sir Robert Laurie, bart. of Maxwellton.

In Drogheda, the hon. Katherine Lyons Montgomery.

At the earl of Aldborough's, Emily, the wife of Charles Tyrwhitt Jones, esq. and daughter of admiral and lady Elizabeth Tollemache.

At his seat, at Daly's-town, in the county of Galway, after a fortnight's illness, the right hon. Denis Bowes Daly, who had represented the county of Galway, in successive parliaments, for upwards of forty years.

At Longford House, Sligo, lady Crofton, wife of sir James Crofton, bart.

27. In his 45th year, Dr. Henrich Schorch, professor of philosophy, and æsthetics, at the university of Erfurt, and secretary to the Royal Academy of sciences at the same place. He was an industrious and esteemed writer, and occasionally employed his pen on fugitive poetry.

At Paris, aged 51, the right hon. Lucy, countess of Lisburne, wife of the present earl of Lisburne, and fifth daughter of the late viscount Courteney. Her ladyship died somewhat suddenly, although she had been unwell some time previously, having gone to France for the benefit of her health. She has left three sons, viz. viscount Vaughan, and the hon. Geo. and J. Vaughan, and one daughter, lady Mary Vaughan.

At Golden Grove, Tobago, John Robley, esq. of Russell-square, London, and president of his majesty's council in that island.

At the Cape of Good Hope, after a most severe illness, Robert John Dawes, esq. captain of the 19th regiment of native infantry, Bengal.

At the early age of 36, Rudolph Schadow, an eminent German sculptor, a native of Berlin, and son of an artist of the same profession. His last work, a Dancing Bacchante, exhibits great abilities, and consummate feeling for art.

3. In his 82nd year, John Christ. Mannlich, director of the gallery at Munich, an artist whose compositions were distinguished by imagination,

character, and expression, by correct drawing, bold foreshortening, brilliant colouring, and great freedom of pencil. In these two latter respects he appeared to have formed his style upon that of Rubens. Lithography is much indebted to Mannlich for the rapid success it obtained on its first invention, he being the principal promoter of the Oeuvres Lithographiques,' which appeared in 72 Nos. He was likewise author of a work on the Manners, Costumes, and Weapons of ancient Nations, 4to. 1802, with 32 plates; an Essay on the Theory of Beauty, 1812: and The Study of Anatomy for Students and Lovers of the Fine Arts, fol. 8 plates, 1822.

10. At Paris, aged 72, the duchess of Bourbon.-She was taken ill in the church of St. Genevieve, and expired at four o'clock. The duchess

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of the Orleans family, and aunt of the present duke; she was born in the year 1750, and was married to the duke of Bourbon Conde in 1770; she had been for some years separated from her husband. The only issue of this marriage was the unfortunate duke D'Enghien, who was assassinated at Vincennes in 1804. The following is an extract of the will of the duchess, dated the day before that of her sudden death :-" I wish to be buried without any pomp or ceremony. Let abundant alms be given to the poor of my parish; this is the only magnificence which I allow. I request, in the most positive manner, to be neither opened nor embalmed, nor exposed with my face uncovered, nor watched, but to be buried as speedily and simply as possible."

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At Allensmore, near Hertford, Thomas Gilbert, in the 120th year of his age.

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3. At Greenwich, Mrs. Garrick, relict of George Garrick, esq. (brother to the celebrated David Garrick), and mother-in-law to Mrs. George Garrick, of the Theatre Royal, Haymarket.

4. In Nottingham-place, Mary-lebone, aged 72, Mrs. Anne Frederick, relict of the late rear-admiral Frederick.

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