perfons employed in the potteries, and in the traffick and tra sport of their materials from diftant parts of the kingdom: and this clafs of manufacturers is alfo indebted to him for much mechanical contrivance and arrangement in their operations; his private manufactory having had, for 30 veals and upwards, all the efficacy of a public work of experiment. Neither was he unknown in the walks of philofophy. His communications to the Royal Society fhew a mind enlightened by fcience, and contributed to procure him the esteem of fcientific men at heme and throughout Europe. His invention of a thermometer for meafuring the higher degrees of heat employed in the various arts, is of the hugheft inaportance to their promotion, and will add celebrity to his name. At an early period of his life, feeing the impoffibility of extending confiderably the manufactory he was engaged in on the spot which gave him birth, tout the advantages of inland navig on, he was the propoter of the Grand Trunk Canal, and the chief agent in obtaining the act of parliament for making it, acainst the prejudices of the landed intereft, which at that ume flood very high, and but just before had been with great difficulty overcome in another quarter by all the powerful influence of a noble Duke, whofe canti was at that time but lately finished. The Gend Truck Cand is 90 miles in length, uniting the Rivers Trent and Merley; and branches have fince been made from it to the se ern, to Oxford, and to many other parts; and it will alfo have a communication with the Grand Junction Canal from Braunfton to Brentfold.-Having acquired a large fortune, his purfe was always open to the calls of charity, and to the iup port of every inftitution for the public good. To his relations, friends, and neighbours, he was endeared by his many private virtues; and his lofs will be deeply and long deplored by all who had the pleature of knowing them intimately, and by the numerous objects to whom his benevolence was extended: and he will be regretted by his country as the able and zealous fupporter of her commerce, and the Ready patron of every valuable intereft of tociety." 4. Chriftopher Rigby, efq. a captain in his Majesty's fervice. At Burton-upon-Trent, in his 77th year, James Goodier, gent; a man of great piety and integrity, and much refpected. 6. In his 6 3d year, the Rev. Mr. Hampfon, of Southborough, in Kent, matter of the free-fchool in Southboroug", paltor of a congregation of Proteßant Diffenters at Tunbridge Wells, and father of the Rev. Hamplon of Sunderland. His piety was untinctured with aufterity, and his religious zeal without the flightest shade of iliberality or malevolenc. A temper naturally good was highly improved by the pint of the Cofpel. He was compaffionate, charitable, benevolent; his mind well cultivated by reading and reflection; and his manner. in the highest degree amiable and conciliating. He was an example, as much in the geattal tenor of his conduct, as in his word and doctrine, of an honeft and an upright man. His memory will be long cherished in the neighbourhood where he fpeût his last years, as well as in many other parts of the kingdom; and, though called from the world without a moment's warning, none thought it too fudden for him, though much too foon for those whom he equally enlightened by precept and by example. After a lingering illnefs, the Rev. George Berkeley, LL.D. prebendary of Canterbuy. He was fecond fon of the celebrated George Lord Bishop of Clayne, by Anne, eldest daughter of the Right Hon. John Forster, a Privy Counfel or and Speaker of the Irish Houfe of Commons, by Anne, daughter of the Right Hon. John Monck, brother to the Duke of Albemarle. He was born on the 28th of Sept. 1735, old style, in Grosvenorfreet, Grofvenor-fquare. In his in'ancy be w's removed with the family to Ireland, where he was inftructed in the Claffics by his father only; the bishop taxing that part of the education of his fons on himfel-Inftructed in every elegant and ufeful accomplishment, Mr. Berkeley wa, at the age of 19, fent over to Oxford; his father leaving it to his own choice to enter a gentleman commoner, either at Chrift Church or St. John's College. But Bishop Conybeare, thin Dean of Christ Church, on his arrival offering him a ftudentship in that fociety, he accepted it, finding many of the ftudents to be gentlemen of the first character for learning and rank in the kingdom. His first turor was the prefent learded Archbihop of York; on whose removal to Weft minfter school, he put himself under the taition of the pre ent amiable and worthy bishop of Oxford. Having taken the degree of B. A. he ferved the office of collector in the University, and as he was allowed by his contemporaries to be an excellent La in fcholar, no wonder that his collector's speech was univerfally a lmired and applauded. In 1758 he took a fmill living from his fociety, the vicarage of EaftGarston, Berks, from which he was removed, in 1759, by Archbishop Secker his fole patron to the fumous vicarage of Bray, Berks; of which he was only the fifth Vi car fince the Reformation. In 1759 alfo he took the degree of M. A.-The kindaefs of Archbishop Secker (who teftified the higheft refpect for Bith op Burkeley's mommy n attention to his deferving fon) did not rest here; he gave him alfo the Chancellor'up of Brecknock, the rectory of Acton, Micdlefex, and the fixth Probendal stall in te church of Canterbury. In 1763 he had tken the degree of LL. D. for which le went out Grand Compounder. He foon af terwards 86 Obituary of remarkable Perfons; with Biographical Anecdotes. [Janë terwards refigned the rectory of Acton in a noble, unfolicited, and unexpected manner., Soon after he had obtained the Chancellor. Thip of Brecknock alfo, he put himself to very confiderable expence in order to render permanent two ten pounds per annum, if fuing out of the estate, to two poor Welh curacies. The vicarage of Bray he afterwards exchanged for that of Cookham near Maidenhead. He had afterwards from the church of Canterbury the vicarage of EatYeckham, Kent, which he relinquished on btaining the rectory of St. Clement's Danes; which with the vicarage of Tythurft, Suffex, (to which he was prefented by the church of Canterbury in 1792, when he vacated Cookbam), and with the Chancellorthip of Brecknock, he held till his death.-His illness had been long and painful, but borne with exemplary refignation; and his death was fo ca'm and eafy that no pang was chserved, no groan was heard, by his artending wife and relations. Not long before his death, he expreffed his warmeft gratitude to Mrs. Berkeley, of whofe affection he was truly fenfible, and of whom he took a most tender farewell.-Dr. B's qualifications and attainments were fuch as muft occafion his death to be lamented not only by a few, but by many indeed. He was the charitable divine, the affectionate and aЯive friend, the elegant fcholar, the accomplished gentleman. He poffeffed an exquifite fenfib lity. To alleviate the fufferings of the fick and needy, and to patronize the friendlefs, were employments in which his heart and his hand ever co-operated: "he was a father to the poor, and the caufe which he knew not he fearched out." His beneficence indeed was fo unbounded, that it my he truly fad of him, “his left hand knew not what his right hand gave." In the pulpit his manner was animated, and his matter forcible. His converfation always enlivened the focial eetings where he was prefent; for he was equalled by few in affibility of temper and addrefs, in the happy recital of agreeable anecdote, in the ingenious difcuffion of literary fubjects, or in the brilliant difplay of a lively imagination. He is gone, but has left fufficient teftimony, which can never be erafed from the memory of those who knew his merits and who tafted his Bounty, that he was indeed the amiable fon of that illuftrious prelate; of whom Pope fo truly faid IOBERKELEY ev'ry virtue under Heaven." Dr. B. published 2 or 3 fingle fermons; one of which, preached on the Anniverfary of King Charles's Martyrdom, 1785, inti u'ed, "The Danger of violent Innovations in the State, how ipecious foever the Pretence, exemplified from the Reigns of the Two Firft Stuarts," has gone through fix editions; the lift in 1794; one on Good Friday 1987, (vol. LVII. 341); one at Cookham on the King's Acceffion, 189, (vol. LX. 1119). He married, in 1761, Eliza, eldest daughter and coheirefs of the Rev. Henry Finfham, M. A. by Eliza, youngest daughter and one of the coheireffes of the truly pious and learned Francis Cherry, Efq. of Shottefbrook house, in the county of Berks, by whom he had four children, two of whon lived, but are now no more; viz. George-Monck Berkeley, Efq. LL. B. and F. A. S S. born Feb. 8, 1763, who died at Cheltenham, in 1793, (vol. LXII. 185); and George-Robert born in 1766, who died at Canterbury, in 1775. The lofs of the former greatly affected Dr. B's he Ith and fpirits; for Mr. B. was not only a moft dutiful and affectionate fon, but a man of learning, tafte, and genius, and an editor (vol. LX. 154. 137) and poffeffed a most benevolent and amiable heart.-- -Dr. B. was buried, in the fame vault where his father lies, in the cathedral of Chrift Church, Oxford, on the 14th inftant. His remains were attended to the grave by four of his friends, one of whom indeed was an early friend and acquaintance, the prefent dean of Hereford.The late Bishop Horne, we may add, was one of Dr. B's earliest and most intimate friends, the lofs of whom he feverely felt, and of whom he was used to speak (and who that knew the good bishop can speak othe wife?) with the fincereft refpeft and the most affectionate regard. 7. At his apartments in Fleet-ftr, which he took a few months before at leaving a small houfe he had lately built on the borders of Windfor Foreft, Gillery Pigott, efq, zd fon ofthe late John Pigott, efq. of Windfor Catle. Mr. Pigott was formerly in the haberdashery line, in Cheapúde, and transacted for fome years as much bufinefs as any other house in the fame trade: attached to the pleasures of retire life, and enjoying a fufficiency to gratify himself in every with, he relinquifhed all the emoluments of a full trade at an early period of life, and with a wellgrounded profpe&t of attaining the chief honoar of the City. Some few years back, he was nominated to ferve as feriff for the city, but declined the trouble of that office. 10. At Apr, Mr. Wm. Newall, late furveyor of the cufoms at that port. 12. At his houfe in Banbury, aged 51, Richard B gne'l, efq. banker, and attorney at law; as generally known as univerfal'y beloved in those parts. Very early in life he difcovered talents, and improved every opportunity his fituation afforded to qualify himself for the profeffion of the law; in which he made a rapid progrefs, both in practical knowledge and in theory. His prac tice characterizes his worth and ability, and he a maffed a large fo tune in a way that gratified his employers, and redounds honour to his industry and integrity; and with truth it may added that the profeffion of which he was a member has loft in hin one of its brightest ornaments. 17. At 17. At his houfe oppofite the Admiraly, of a rheumatic fever, after a week's illnefs, Mr. John Egerton, a bookfeller of great eminence. To the Literati he was an ufeful man; he knew bocks 'well; and his memory, uncommonly retentive, was feldom at a lofs through the varieties of dates, prices, and fizes. In the fale-room he was confpicuously clever, and put the excellences of an article very forcibly to the bidders. In private life his character and conduct were very exemplary; and his zeal and activity in bu finefs few have exceeded. He married the daughter of the late Mr. Lockyer Davis, of Holborn. (See our Poetical Department.), 18. In Cheyne Row, Chelsea, in the 64th year of her age, and 42 of her marriage, Mrs. Denyer, wife of Mr. Denyer, who exemplified the Chriftian character through life in every relative duty, and at the clofe by patience and refignation. 25. Aged 58, Mr. Charles Rathiband. Poffeffed of strong mental abilities, improved by a1 excellent education, his converfation de lighted all who knew him; and the powers of his pen were of a fuperior degree. He w's a native of Ireland; and for fome years followed the occupation of a Printer, having been bred in the old school of that profetlion, under Watts, Bowyer, &c. and was him felf Jan. THEATRICAL NEW DRURY-LANE. 1. The Jew-Lodoiska. 2. The Cherokee-Who's the Dupe? 3. Ditto-The Pannel, 5. Ditto-High Life below Stairs. 6. A Trip to Scarborough-TheDevil toPay. . The Cherokee-The Virgin Unmatk'd. 8. Love for Love-Lodoifka. 9. The Cherokee-The Panel. 10. The Jew-Lodoiska. 12. The Mountaineers-Ditto. 13. Measure for Measure-MyGrandmother 14. The Cherokee-The Pannel. 15. The Confederacy-Lodoifka. 16. The Cherokee- The Citizen. 17. The Jew-Lodoiska. 19. The Cherokee-The Critick. zo. The Inconstant-The Prize. 21. As You Like It-Lodoiska. 22. School for Scandal- Mifs in her Teens.. 23. The Provok'd Hofband-High Life below S airs. 24. The Wonder-Lodoiska. 25. The Moudtaineers-My Grandmotner. 27. Confederacy-No Song no Supper. 28. School for Scandal-Mifs in her Teens. 29. Douglas-My Gr..ndmother. 31. The Rivals—Lodoiíka. no mean proficient in that noble art. He was a very nitful afitant in the establishment of feveral provincial news-papersat Canterbury, Chester, Hereford—and as each of these places his company was eagerly fought by those whose praise was fame-bur, as has been well obferved by Dr. Johnson, the Great are not always the best rewarders of the companions of their pleafures! He left each of the fituations unenriched, though with the fatisfaction, in every fenfe of the word, of bringing with him a good name. Our readers have occafionally been entertained by him; but his principal occupation was the fuperintendance of a News-paper whole general characteristic has ever been that of moderation and perfect decency, the GENERAL EVENING POST. His conduct in that fituation was friety confonant to the integrity of his principles, and the foundness of his judgement; and no employment could better have fuited the inclination of a man who never wrote a licentious or an ill-natured line. His death was occafioned by a fall during the late froft, which, rendering the amputation of a leg unavoidable, terminated in a mortification. The writer of this article, when himself a youth, looked up to him with respect; and had the pleafure, for thirty years, of enjoying his friendship and esteem. REGISTER. 29. Fontainbleau—Lover's Quarrels. 31. The Mysteries of the Caffle-Netley Abbey. BILL of MORTALITY, from Dec. 37, 1794, to Jan. 27, 1795 Bank 3perCt. 3 per Ct. 4perCt. 15 perCt Long | Short Stock. reduc. 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