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Richardfon T. Cadoxton juxta Neath, Glamorgan, chemist, Bleafdale, Alexander, and Helme, New inn, and Berrington and jenkins, Swanfea

Rigden R. Hatton freet, blacking maker. [Edwards, Caftle Breet, Holborn

Ruberts E. and J. Welth, Suffolk lane, cotton brokers. [Wilde, Warwick fquare

Roberts T. Liverpool, woollen draper. [Windle, John Breet, Bedford row, and Griffith and Hinde, Liverpool

Saing C. Norwich, fhawl manufacturer.

[Abbott, Chančery lane, and Bygrave and Goodwin, Norwich Salisbury J. Highgate, victualler. [Price and Williams, Lincoln's inn

Sanderfoo W. Liverpool, timber merchant. [Windle, John Atreet, Bedford row, and Griffith and Hinde, Li verpool

Bankey C. James Areet. Covent Garden, cheesemonger. (Willert and Annesley, Finsbury fquare Seed J. Preftos, Lancaster, corn merchant. [Windle, John free, Bedford row, and Smith, Prefon Sells. J. Brixtop hill, Surry, carpenter. [Benton, Union

reet, Southwark

Senior R. Bristol, clothier.

[Strickland, Bristol, and

Price and Williams, Lincoln's inn

Sills J., J., and J. W. Pidgeon, Hambro" wharf, London,

merchants. [Falcon, Temple

Simplon F. Lancaffer, merchant.

[Blacklock and Makinfun, Temple, and Arkinfon, Lancaster Simpfon N.Jun. Ely, Cambridge, carrier. [Pickering, Staple's ian, and Archer, Mildenhall, Suffolk Smith A. C. Kennington green, merchant. (Brown, Blackman @feet, Borough

[Richardson, New inn

Smith E. Greenwich, Brucer.
Sowter R. and . H. Payne, Cullum treet, London, mer.
chants. [Cotfworth Hall, and Exley, Stocker, and
Dawfun, Furnival', fun

Stephens E. feg. and junr. Oxford Areet, carvers and gilders. [Hall. Coleman freet

agephens W. C. Westbury upon Trym, Glocefter, Jobber. [Daniel and Sons, Briftol, and Pearfons, Temple Stonehewer W. and J. Bailey, Manchester, cotton manu facturers. (Willis, Fairthorne, and Clarke, Warn furd court, and Barrett and Wiifou, Mancheffer Stott J. Failsworth, Manchester, cutton manufacturer. [Barlow, Oldham, and Milne and Parry, Temple Stott R. Rochdale, Lancafer, money fcrivener. rant, Clarke, and Richards, Chancery lane Button J. Sandy, Beds, butcher,

Welton R. and J. and J. Dufton, Berry court, factors.
Pullen, Fore @treet. Cripplegate

White E. B. Chamber freet, Goodman's fields,
Wellchfe fuare

White J. Glocetter, barge owner.

fquare, and Okey, Glocefter White T. Liverpool, merchant.

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[Windle, John Areet,

Bedford row, and Griffith and Hinde Liverpool Whitwell W. Bethnall Green, foap manufacturer. (Hind

man, Dyer's court, Aldermaubory

Williams A. Rumney, Monmouth, hopkeeper.

[Dani A and Suns, Bristol and Pearfon and Son, Temple Wilton E. H. Liverpool, merchant. [Cooper and Lowe, Southampton buildings, and Orred and Baines, Li verpool Withers J. Freshford, Somerset, corn factor. [Highmoor, Buth lane, London, and Wingate, Bath Woodward W. To tenham, falefman. [Taylor, O freet road.

Woolley R. Lane End, Stafford, potter.

[Barber, Fetter lane, and Fenton, Newcastle under Lym

DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED.

Allen W. Radipole, Dorfet, innholder, Merch i Andrade and J. C. Stocqueler, Abchurch lane, infurance broker, March 2

Armitage R. Vigo lane, St. James's, iroumonger, March 10 Afhwell J. W. Colchester. grocer, Feb. 27

Baillie G. and J. Jaffray, Finsbury Place, merchants,
March 9

Balls J. Bury St. Edmund's, carrier, Feb. 17.
Barter J. Strand, tailor, Feb. 23

Bateman J. Hull, merchant, March 2

Bell J. Old City Chambers, wine merchant, Feb. 3
Bent R. Lincoln's Inn Fields, merchant, March 9

Berridge W. Maiden lane, Wood street, Cheapfde, Feb. 26
Berry T. Fleet areet, man's mercer, Feb. 19

Belt B. Great St. Helen, merchant tailor, March 1
Bignell W. Great St. Helen's, broker, March

Bone J. and W. Hone, Strand, bookfellers, March 5
Bonfer W., R Newcomb, and J. Siffon, Cannon street, filk-
hat manufacturers, Feb. 26

Howler G. Houghton, Lancatter, dealer, Feb. 14

Bowler W. fen. Cattle fireet, Southwark, hat manufacturer, March 2

Bracken R., T. Williams, and L. Bracken, Lothbury, merchants, March 9

Breakwell G. Southwark, victualler, Feb. 26
Breffit J. Alfreton, Derby, mercer, March 6
Brewer J. Richmond hill victualler, Feb. 2

Brewer W. Bathpool mills, Somerset miller, Feb. 11.
Brickwood J. fen. and jun. J. Rainier, W. Morgan, and J.
Starkey, Lombard (treet, bankers, Jan. 6
Brooks J. Liverpool, brewer, Feb. 19

Brown A. Jun. Pleafant Place, Batde bridge, painter,
Feb. 23

Burge W. Southampton, butcher, Feb. 25
Burrough M. New Sarum, banker, Feb. 27

Camniford W. George street, Oxford ftrees, baker, March 1
Carter J. Sandwich, draper, March 15

Chidell J. Southampton, porter merchant, March 13
Clark W. Warer lane, Tower street, merchant, Feb. 19
Clements R. Norwich, appraiser. Feb. 25

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Clayton J. jun. Leeds, woolttapler, March 4 Cohen A. and S. Sheernels. flop felers, Feb. 23 Cooke J. Gravesend, carpenter, April

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Cornforth W. wifhopwearmouth, fail maker, Feb. 28 Croft T. Pickett Atreet, Temple Bar

March 9

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Darling W. York Areet. Southwark, victualler, Feb. 17
Davie S. Lyme, Dorset, winter, March 11

Davies E. T. Great Warner street, linea draper. March a
Dawe J., W. Noble, R. H. Croft, and R. Barwick, Pall
Mall, bankers. March 2

Delany Liverpool, draper. Feb. 16

Deipini C. A. St. Martin treet, merchant, March 2 Dehnet R. Greek freet, oho, cheesemonger, Jan. 30 pefchamp w. W., B. S. Morgan, and P. MTaggart, Suffolk

Jane, merchants, March 16

Dibidale J. Rediord úreet, Bedford row, boot and shoe maker, March 16

Dickenton J. W fen. and W. D. Jun. Bread @reet, merchants,
March 9

Dunlop 1. St. Mary Axe, merchant, Feb. 19
Eccles F. Crifpin freet, spitalfields, draper, Feb. 26
Elaub H. Sunderland, mercer, Feb. 28

Emdin A. G. Portsmouth, fhopkeeper, March 2
Evans E. Neath, Glamorgan, hopkeeper, March 3
Fisher F. King's Arms Yard, Coleman teoof, merchant,
Evaus T. Oxford street, victualler, March a

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Newfon T. Great St. Helen's, Bishopsgate freet, merchant,
Feb. 16

Hingefton C. and R. Waibrook, men's mereers, March 2
Hollamby W. Leadenhall @reet, librarian, Feb. 26
Home T. Liverpool, houfe builder, March 1
Houghton, W. Liverpool, merchant, March 13

Howard E. Henrietta ftreet, Covent Garden, money fcrivener,
Feb. 23

Howland T. Thame, Oxford, carrier. March 19
Hunt G. Stalbridge, linen draper, Feb. 25

Hunter A. Little Forriand street, coach baker, March 2
Hutchinfon W. P. Liverpool grocer, March 4

Inwood D. Lower Thames street, oil and color man,

March 16

Jackson E. Horftey down, brewer, March 16
James J. Bristol, cooper, Feb. 28

Jamefon R. and F. Ironmonger lane. merchants. Feb. 25
Johnfon W, Edgware road, collar maker. March 15
Jones I. C. New Tothill freer, victualler, Feb. 15
Jones D. Pentre Back, Glamorgan, grocer, Feb. 28
Killick R. Sonthampton, uphelterer, April 17
Kinfey W. Ox ord ftreet, coachmaker, March 2
Kitton S. R. Holt, Norfolk, printer, Feb. 15

Lawrence R. Prospect row, Bermondsey, corn dealer,

March 16

Leman J. Ramsgate, shopkeeper, Feb. 22

Lewis H. and W. Chambers, Rathbone Place, shopkeeper,
March 9

Lichiparay S. and M. Dunsford, Balingħall freet, merchants,

March 15

Like T. Old Brompton, builder, Feb. 26

Long J. Deptford, victualler, March 9

Mardonald J. Woolwich, victualler, April 2

Maitland D. New Bridge ftreet merchant, March 15
Manding R. Stock Exchange, ftock broker, March 13

Marshall C. Vinegar Yard, Southwark, worsted manuface
turer, March 9

Marthall W. Old Bethlem, dealer, Feb. 13.

Martinnant P. St. James's treet, warehouf man, March 2
Mafon E. Great Swan Alley, Colman fireet, carpenter,
March 9

Mathews W. Brown's lane, Spitalfields, carpenter,
March 2

May 5. N. Great St. Helen's, merchant, March 1

Mead F. J. and E. Lewis, Holle areet, Cavendish fquare, milliners, Feb. 10

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Milward C. S. Bromley, Middlefex, miller, March 16

Moore J. New Surry treet, Blackfriars road, ironmonger,
March 2

Morrish W. Bath, cheesemonger, Feb. 08

Mountford J. Worcester, woollen draper, Feb. 23

Neve J. Birmingham, linen drapes. Feb. 22

Nicholls J. Gray's inn, fcrivener, March 16

Nicholl R. Norwich, woollen draper, Feb. 28.

Rockold J. Colchetter, dealer, Feb. 15

Nott J. Romford, grocer, March 9

Oakley J. St. John Areet, bedftead maker, March 23

Oddy S. A. and H. Oxford ftreet, book fellers, March 1

O'Donnoghoe B. Widcombe, Somerset, wine merchant,

Feb. 28

Ogle J. Billiter fquare, merchant, March 16

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Pagett D. Leicefler, grocer, March 13

Parnell W. Stoney lane, Eorough, brewer, Feb. 19

Farr J. G. and T. C. Patrick, Suffolk lane, infurance brokers;
March 5

Parr R. Watling treet, wholesale haberdasher, March 16
Paf's W. T. and J. Bailey, Dockhead, brewers, March 18-
Payler T. Greenwich, merchant, March 9
Pearton

G. Friday freet, Cheapade, warehouseman,
Percival W. Oxford ftreet, linen draper. Feb. 19

Feb. S

Perfent M. W. and A. W. Bodecker, Little St. Helen's
March 30

Phillips D. Briftal. mercer, Feb. :8

Phillips P. J. Oxford street, upholsterer, Feb. 26

Pickard W. Little Mourfields, breeches maker, Feb. 14
RoR W Bristol, carver, Feb. 20

Read R. Lothbury, warehoufema, May 4
Reid J. Broad freet underwriter, March 12

Robe ts J. Kent read, Southwark, tone mnafon, March 16
Robert J. Dolefar, Cardigan horfe dealer, March 16
Robertfon J. Lydd. Kent, linen draper, March 5
Robinion T. Manchester, inkkeeper. Feb. 28

Robinfin W. Detecham Suffolk, thoemaker, March 161
Robinfon N. E. Bord court. Waibrook merchant. March 13
Rowlandfon T. J. Bates, S. Rowlandfon, F. Isaac, and W.

Brien Cheapfide merchants, March 2

Row on W. and T. Morha 1, hefter bankers, Feb. 5
Ruffey B. New Bond freet, tailor March 16

Kutlidge T. Reading, halter, Feb. 19

Samuel 8. High Street, Middlefex, linen draper, March 16
Saunders T. Borough marke, builder, March 9

Faxelbye J. Derby, merchant, March 4

Sheldon R. H. Neville's court, Feiter lane, jeweller, March 9
Singer S. Wenbury, Wilts, clothier, March 14

Smith F. and W. Harriton, Addie street, warehoufemes,

March 5

Smith J.. Liverpool, fhoemaker, March 5

Sparks W. Cattle treet, Leiceller fields, currier, Feb. 26
Stapleton T. Sheernefs, fhopkeeper, Feb. 28

Steele J. Llandaff, Glamorgan, Coal m rchant, March 16
Stokes T. Tooley dreet. cabinet maker. Feb. 26
Strickland S. Richmond Green, tailor, March 2
Suter G. Broad ftreet, Bloomsbury, victualler, Feb. 26
Swift J. Liverpool, fationer, Feb. 23)

Swire S Halifax, York, merchant Feb. 28

Sykes J. Queen Breet, Cheapfide, fugar factor. Feb. 26
Tabart B. Bond street, bookfeller, March 9
Tipper S. Leadenhall fireet, bookfeller Feb. 19
Trott D. Old Change, calico printer, Feb. 26
Tudor M. A. Reading, innholder, Feb. 20
Twallin J. Ludgate hill, innkeeper, Feb. 26
Waidion J. Chefhunt, tailor, Feb. 19

Wharton C. Northwich, liquor merchant, Feb. 1g

White. T. South wark, haberdasher, May 4

Williams W. Weft Smithfield, cutler, Jan. 23

Wing J. Stamford, Lincoln, victualler, Feb. 14

Woodman W. Lime Greet fquare, merchant, March 19
Woolcombe W. sen. and jun. Rotherhithe, hip builders,
May 9

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

ABOUT seven o'clock in the evening of February 8th, a destructive fire happened at the printing-office of Mr. Barnard, in Skinner-street. It was occasioned by an accident in the press-room, where a great number of sheets were hanging. Some of the paper having taken fire, the men at work immediately endeavoured to extinguish the flames, but their exertions were unavailing; the blaze spread with astonishing rapidity, and it was with the greatest difficulty they escaped from the room. In a short space of time the upper part of the house was enveloped in flames, and a conflagration more luminous has seldom occurred in the metropolis, The engines soon arrived, but the house be ing in a confined situation up a long narrow passage, it was some time before water could be thrown to produce any effect. The whole extent of the printing-office continued burning until all was destroyed.

The Royal Naval Asylum at Greenwich, under the patronage of government, is now

nearly finished, and has a very elegant ap pearance when viewed from Greenwich Hospital. It is at present calculated to contain 1000 children; but it is proposed to extend the establishment to 2000.

MARRIED.

Jen

At Mary-le-bone, J. Russell, esq. of Ham Hall, Staffordshire, to Mary, only daughter of David Pike Watts, esq. of Portland Place.John Mackenzie, esq. son of the Hon. George M. of Jamaica, to Miss Knibbs, of Bentinckstreet, Manchester-square.-Richard nings, esq. of Portland Place, to Louisa, youngest daughter of Richard Paul Jodrell, esq.-Thomas Nelson, M.D. of Bernersstreet, to Catherine, youngest daughter of the late Robert Hamilton, esq. of Grenada.James Whatman, esq. of Vinters, Kent, to Eliza, eldest daughter of S. R. Gaussen, caq, of Brookman's Park, Herts.-R. Wroughton, esq. to Eliza, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Thomas.

At St. George's, Hanover-square, Francis, only

only son of Francis Skurry, esq. of Guildford, to Frances Jemima, only daughter of John Martyr, esq. of the same place.-The Rev. Robert Walpole, son of the late Hon. Robert W. his Majesty's Envoy at the court of Lisbon, to Caroline, youngest daughter of the late John Hyde, esq. one of the Judges of the supreme court at Calcutta.-James O'Reilly, esq. eldest son of Sir Hugh O'R. bart. to Miss D'Arabet, only daughter of the late Baron D'A.-Edward Bullock Douglas, esq. of De vonshire Place, to Miss Harriet Bullock, youngest daughter of the Rev. Dr. B. rector of St. Paul's, Covent Garden.

At St. James's, Wm. Brereton, esq. of Brenton, Norfolk, to Miss Hale, of Tavistock-square.

Lieut. Foreman, 36th regiment, to Miss Polhill, only daughter of the late Col. P. of the East India Company's service.

Abraham Van Brienen, esq. of Archangel, to Mrs. Mansell, of Crawford-street.

Thomas Henry Buckle, esq. of Mark-lane, to Miss Middleton, daughter of the late Peter M. esq. of Hull.

At Hampstead, Thomas Hughan, esq. M.P. of Devonshire Place, to Miss Millegan, eldest daughter of Robert M. esq.

At West Ham, John Goodwin, eiq. of Hull, to Miss Morgan.

At Islington, Mr. N. H. Clifton, to Mar. tha, daughter of the late Rev. A. Crow.

At St. Pancras, Edward Banks Read, esq. of Ipswich, to Miss S. M'Dowell, of Cleveland-street.

At Hackney, Capt. Ambrose Lane, 44th regiment, to Miss E. Le Mesurier, daughter of the late Peter Le M. esq. governor of Alderney.

DIED.

At Lambeth, Daniel Golden, esq. 78; and Mrs. Dorothy G. his wife, 82.

In Bloomsbury-square, Edward Ommaney, €59.76.

At Northall, Mrs. Sarah Pett, relict of Percival P. esq. senior surgeon of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, 87.

In Harley-street, Lady Elizabeth Lee, relict of Sir Wm. L. bart. and daughter of Simon Earl Harcourt.

At Stockwell, Mr. Wm. Ricb.-Frederic Molling, esq.

In Southampton Buildings, Nathaniel Huson, esq, barrister at law, and a commissioner of bankrupts.

In Upper Berkeley-street, Thomas Jameson, sq. father of Dr. J. physician to the Baltic fleet.

In the New Road, Fitzroy-square, Paul Barbot, esq. 78.

At Hackney, Mrs. Mary Malkin, widow of Thomas M. esq.

At Dulwich Common, Mrs. Hall, wife of Mr. H. surgeon.

In Powis Place, Eliza, wife of the Rev. John Cracroft, and eldest daughter of James Lewis, caqe

In Lower Grosvenor-street, Mrs. Bacon, relict of Col. Philip B. of Ipswich. In Billiter-square, Mrs. Druce, wife of Mr. Charles D.

At Greenwich, Charles Storu, esq.

In Alfred Place, Bedford-square, Mrs. Ala ford, wife of Henry A. esq. of the Middle Temple, third daughter of T. B. Paget, eaq. of Tamworth, Staffordshire.

At Vauxhall, Miss Whitmore, eldest daughter of Capt. W. 23.

In Bruton-street, Mrs. Fletcher, relict of Mr. Thomas F. of Gainsborough.-The Right Hon. John Smyth, one of his Majesty's most honorable privy council, late master of the mint, and many years representative in parliament for the borough of Pontefract, He married a daughter of the Duke of Grafton.

At Hammersmith, the Rev. Dr. Keith.Mrs. Girdler, wife of J. S. G. esq. one of the magistrates for Middlesex.-Mrs. Lefevre, 65.

In Devonshire-street, Portland Place, Philip Stimpson, esq.

In Holborn, George, youngest son of Wm. Kinnard, esq. 21.

In Arlington-street, Thomas Nicholson, esq. of Bishopwearmouth, Durham.

In Bryanstone-street, Mrs. Yonge, relict of Dr. Philip Y. bishop of Norwich, 81.

In Spitalfields, in his 77th year, the Rev. Robert Hood, M.A. curate of Guy hirn chapel, in the parish of Wisbech St. Mary, and master of the grammar-school at Holbeach, Lincolnshire, to which latter he was appointed on the death of the Rev. Richard Gibson, in 1793. The right of nomination to Guyhírn chapél is in the Rev. Dr. Jobson, vicar of Wisbech and the school of Holbeach is in the gift of feoffees.

Mr. Win. Kirby Trimmer, son of the late Mrs. T.

At Guildhall, Mrs. Woodthorpe, wife of Henry W. esq. town-clerk of London.

At Putney, Miss Pettiward, daughter of the late Roger P. D.D.

In Hertford-street, May Fair, Jane, youngest daughter of the Rev. Dr. Coombe, 15. In Clarges-street, Mrs. Sidney, wife of Joseph S. esq. of Penshurst Castle, Kent. At Homerton, Edward, grandson of Edward Knapp, esq. of Winchester, 18.

In Beaumont-street, Jean John Allen, esq. of Spring Mount, Antrim, Ireland, 26.

In Bedford-square, Mrs. Mary Tatnall, öf Theobald's, Herts.

Keppel street, the youngest son of Mt. Alderman Atkins.

In Oxendon-street, Mrs. Elizabeth Strachan, wife of Mr. Wm. S. 63.

In Argyle-street, Christopher Coates Porter, esq. major of the West London militia.

In Finsbury-square, Mrs. N. Solomons, sister to the late Abraham Goldsmid, esq.

At Richmond, Mrs. Brawn, wife of Wo B. esq.

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At Canonbury, Bernard Bedwell, esq. 86. In South-street, Finsbury-square, Mrs. Child, 77.

At Morden College, Blackheath, Capt. Henry Coupar, many years an active commander in the New York trade, 78.

In Panton-square, Lieut. Robert Tryon, of H.M.S. the Phipps, of a wound which he received in boarding an enemy's vessel.

In the Temple, Stewart Kyd, esq. barrister, author of several valuable publications on the laws of England.

In Great Ormond-street, in his 76th year, Atkinson Bush, esq. a gentleman of great influence in the county of Middlesex, and well known so far back as the days of "Wilkes and Liberty," when he was an active and eloquent supporter of that arch-patriot.

At Lady Saltoun's, New Cavendish-street, after only a few hours illness, in bis 24th year, the Hon. Simon Fraser, son of the late, and only brother of the present, Lord Saltous, and a banker in Lombard-street, at the head of the house of Fraser, Perring, and Co. Mr. Fraser was at the opera only the preceding evening.

Mr. Joseph Smart, sen. formerly an eminent printer and bookseller at Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.

Mrs. Coke, wife of the Rev. Dr. C. general superintendant of the Irish, Welch, West India, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland, missions in the Methodist connection.

At Greenwich, in his 80th year, the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne, D.D. F.R S. rector of North Runcton, Norfolk, and Astronomer Royal, of whose life a Memoir will be given in cur

next.

At Paddington, his Excellency the Duke d'Albuquerque, ambassador extraordinary from Spain to this country. His disorder, a derangement, brought on by grief and disappointment, was of so violent a nature as to prove mortal in a few days. From the momeat he was seized to that of his death, he scarcely ceased to exclaim, Moriar Napoleon!

The late Mary Verney, Baroness Fermanagh, (whose death we have already noticed in page 92 of our last Number,) was born October 25, 1757, the posthumous and only child of the Honourable John Verney, eldest son of Ralph Viscount Fermanagh, Baron of Belturbet, and first Earl of Verney, to which Fatter honour he was promoted after his son's decease. Her ladyship's great-grandfather was Ralph Viscount Fermanagh, in which title he was succeeded by his son Ralph, created Earl of Verney, as before-mentioned, who died October 4, 1752, and was succeeded 'by his second, but eldest surviving son, Ralph, second Earl, who was one of his Majesty's most 'honourable Privy Council, a fellow of the Royal Society, and successively M.P. for Wendover and Carmarthen. This lord married Sept. 11, 1740, Mary, daughter and heiress of Henry Herring, of Egham, Surry, a director of the Bank of England; but dying

without issue, March 25, 1791, the titles of Baron of Belturbet, Viscount Fermanagh, and Earl of Verney, became extinct; but the estates devolved to his niece, Mary Verney, only daughter of his elder brother, the Hon. John Verney, who, as before stated, died in his father's life-time, without issue_male. Mary Verney was created Baroness Ferma nagh in 1792, about a year after the extinction of the antient titles of her ancestors; but, deceasing unmarried, the title of Fermanagh becomes again extinct, making the twelfth Irish Peerage which has failed since the Union in January 1801, for default of male heirs.

[Further particulars of Mr. Lewis, whose death is recorded at page 78 of our last Number.] This gentleman, as a comic actor, was certainly at the head of his profession for the whole of the period of which he was on the London stage. He had acquired considerable fame as a comedian, before he ventured upon the boards of the great metropolis of the British empire. He made his first ap pearance in London at Covent Garden Theatre, about the year 1774, in the part of the West Indian, which he represented with so much ease, sprightliness, and humour, that he fixed his reputation on his first appearance, and made such a progress in public favour, that he was, during the whole of his career, the popular comedian of his day. From the characters which he generally assumed, and from his well-bred manners in private life, he soon acquired the designation of Gentleman Lewis, to distinguish him from Lee Lewes, who generally represented parts of a less elegant description. Mr. Lewis came upon the London boards just as poor Woodward was closing his career, and he was the rightful inheritor of that excellent actor's range of characters; and was indeed capable of assuming parts which Woodward would have been incapable of representing; such, for instance, as Faulkland in the Rivals, a part which Mr. Lewis rendered very prominent in that admirable comedy, and which he supported with all requisite case and sensibility. There was an original spirit, gaiety, and whim, in Mr. Lewis's manner, which not only enabled him to display the general round of stock characters, as they are called, of the legitimate drama, with great skill, but which induced O'Keeffe, and other dramatic writers of the present day, to des sign parts entirely for the purpose of drawing forth his peculiar talents, and affording scope for the exuberance of his humour. Indeed it may be truly said, that many productions of the present day were indebted for the favour with which they were received wholly to the whim, gaiety, and original humour, with which he supported the principal characters. But the powers of Mr. Lewis were not confined to comedy. He was a very respectable actor in the tragic province; and we are assured that the excellence which he displayed in Mrs. Hannah More's tragedy of Percy,

procured

procured him the warm approbation of Gar. rick himself. But though Mr. Lewis distinguished himself so much in what may be called the dashing characters of comedy, his private life was marked by every domestic virtue. He was an affectionate husband and father, and he was rewarded by the posses sion of an estimable wife, and amiable and accomplished offspring. The immediate cause of his death was a fever on his chest; and he had only been confined to his bed a week, before his family and numerous train of friends, had the misfortune to be deprived of him. As a member of society he was distinguished for probity, and a strict performance of all his engagements. It is so seldom that the world is deprived of a man of his eminence in the rank of society to which he belonged, and to whom the public were so much indebted for so many years of harmless pleasure, that we have deemed it an act of duty and gratitude to a man of worth and talents, to give this testimony to his professional excellence and personal merits. He was in possession of his faculties till the last moments; and his latest words testified affection for his family, and resignation to his face. It was generally supposed that Mr. Lewis was a native of Ireland, but he was born in the principality of Wales.

[Further particulars of Mrs. Trimmer, whose death is mentioned at page 91 of our last Number.] This excellent lady was summoned from a world of trouble and sorrow, by one of the most gentle calls that ever was sent from Heaven to a human being: while sitting in her chair, perusing the letters of a deceased friend, she sank as it were into a tranquil slumber; and so peaceful was her end, that the moment when the soul was separated from the body could not be exactly ascer tained. It is an erroneous opinion among many persons, that Mrs. Trimmer desired and prayed that she might be removed from this world in the very manner in which she really was. This, however, was far from being the case; it is true, that she always wished to be spared the pain of a lingering illness, and had great dread of her faculties being impaired by age: she was, however, so fully aware of the many imperfections and errors to which human nature is liable, that it was her earnest desire to have some time allowed her to prepare for death. Though Fortune had lavished no extraordinary gifts upon her, the poor ever found in Mrs. Trimmer, a 'friend who was always ready to supply their wants. Without those superior advantages of education which the females of the present day possess in só eminent a degree, she has, by her own diligence and application, con. tributed in a most wonderful manner to the improvement of tire rising generation, through the means of those works which are approved of and admired by the most learned and dis"Tinguished persons of the age. Possessed of

a naturally good understanding, a clear perception, a sound judgment, a pious and be nevolent heart, and a strong desire to be use ful to others, she succeeded so well in the task which she had undertaken, that while the extreme humility of her mind prevented her from wishing or seeking for fame, her character became known and applauded, not only in every part of her native country, but also in some of its most distant colonies. Her remains were deposited in the family-vault at Ealing, on Saturday, January 5; and a funeral sermon was preached at New Brentford, January 6, by Mr. Haverfield. A correct list of Mrs. Trimmer's publications is here subjoined: 1. A Little Spelling-book for Young Children. 2. Easy Lessons; a sequel to the above. 3. Sixty-four Prints taken from the Old Testament, with a Description, in a set of easy Lessons. 4. Sixty-four Prints from the New Testament, and Description. 5. Sixty-four Prints of Roman History, with Description. 6. Sixtyfour Prints of English History, with Description. 7. A Comment on Dr. Watts's Divine Songs for Children. 8. An easy Introduction to the Knowledge of Nature, and Reading the Holy Scriptures. 9. An Abridg ment of Scripture History, consisting of Lessons from the Old Testament. 10. An Abridgment of the New Testament, consisting of Lessons composed chiefly from the Gospels. 11. A Scripture Catechism, containing an explanation of the above Lessons in the style of familiar conversation, in 2 vols. The four last articles were written. originally for children in the lower classes of life; but they have been adopted into many schools and families, for the instruction of those of superior condition. 12. An Attempt to familiarise the Catechism of the Church of England. 13. An Explanation of the Office of Baptism, and of the Order of Confirmation in the Common Prayer-book. 14. The same, with Questions for the Use of Teachers. 15. A Companion to the Book of Common Prayer, containing a practical Comment on the Liturgy, Epistles, and Gospels. This work, though principally intended for young persons, has proved satisfactory to persons of maturer years. 16. The game in two vols. with Questions for the Use of Teachers. 17. Sacred History, selected from the Scriptures, with Annotations and Reflections. This work is executed upon a peculiar pian, and was composed with a view of exciting in young minds an early taste for divine subjects, and of furnishing persons of maturer years, who have not leisure for the works of more voluminous commentators, with assistance in the study of the Scriptures. The historical events are collected from the various books of which the sacred volume is composed, and arranged in a regular series; many passages of the prophetic writings, and of the Psalms, are interwoven with the re

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