his conduct was uniformly zealous, firm, and judicious. In politics he was a consistent Tory. His religious creed was that of the Established Church of England, to the communion of which he steadily and piously adhered through life. His habitual cheerfulness and vivacity imparted a charm to his social qualities, and irresistibly attached to him a large body of friends, by whom his memory will be cherished with feelings of affectionate regard; but far higher praise is due to one who, tried-how hardly tried in the school of adversity!— maintained an unshaken spirit of fortitude and of patient endurance, with the higher principles of moral rectitude. Founded as these virtues were on the basis of true religion, they evinced the sincerity of his faith, and proved him to be a conscientious and practical christian.

Mr. M. married, in 1774, Elizabeth Sophia, daughter and coheiress of Josiah Hardy, esq. at that time the British Consul at Cadiz, a family highly distinguished in the naval annals of this coun try, and by whom he has left three sons and two daughters.

WILLIAM MORLEY, Esq.

25. Aged 91, William Morley, esq. of Green Street House, in the parish of East Ham, Essex.

In early life he was well known in the city of London as a corn merchant of the first respectability; and for more than thirty years he was engaged in transactions of the greatest magnitude. During his residence in Broad-street Buildings, he was strongly solicited to become the Alderman of his Ward, but he firmly re sisted all civic honours. Soon after the American war, he was offered a seat in Parliament by the then existing administration; but he was too fond of the private scenes and virtues of a domestic and retired life, to engage in the strife of parties. Firmly attached to the English constitution, of which he was a great admirer, even in its present form, he was therefore no advocate for the recent changes and innovations which have become so popular in the present day. He considered most of these changes at least doubtful, if not altogether dangerous, and not likely to lead to any practical good. He retired from commercial pursuits to his garden and farm about forty years ago, in which he felt more than ordinary delight. Those who

pulation, by the employment of the poor, and the support of numerous families. His countenance was expressive,and ani mated with noble and generous feelings, always lively and agreeable, and a fit companion for the young during the tranquillity of old age; for in his society they could always find interest and delight. A real Christian from conviction and inquiry, and by education and habit attached to the forms of the Church of England, he yet was no .bigot, for be admired good and intelligent persons of every denomination of Christians. Whenever he thought he saw any goodness or truth, such principles and virtues com manded his admiration. His health was remarkably fine; he was a water drinker, and opposed to the use of fermented liquors of every kind. After a few weeks illness, his death was peculiarly calm and serene.

His mansion, which is now about te be sold, is an object of great curiosity to the English antiquary, particularly the tower, which furnishes a panoramic view of the surrounding country and the windings of the river Thames. This tower has the reputation of having been built by Henry VIII. for Anne Boleyn; but Lysons remarks that it is evidently of more modern date. A garden of

about five acres walled round, and about 150 acres of land, may become an object of attention to gentlemen of like habits and fortune, and fond of a spot possessing so many attractions, as to render it an object of curiosity and pleasure even to strangers.

REV. JOHN EVANS.

Lately. At Euston-house Academy, Euston-square, the Rev. John Evans, B.A., formerly of Bristol.

Mr. Evans was a student at Jesus College, Oxford; and formerly kept a school in Lower Park-row, Bristol. He was the author of the following works:A Tour through part of North Wales in 1798, and at other times, principally undertaken with a view to botanical researches in that. Alpine country, interspersed with observations on its scenery, agriculture, manufactures, customs,

histories, and antiquities, 1800, 8vo.Letters written during a Tour in South Wales in the year 1803, and at other times, containing views of the history, antiquity, and customs of that part of. the Principality, 1804, 8vo.-War not inconsistent with Christianity, a dis course, 1804, 8vo.-The doctrine of Phi

ance of late years, could recognize in him the real type of an old country gentleman, a blessing to the surrounding po

rence to its tendency, 1807, 8vo.-The Ponderer, a series of essays, 1812, 12mo. -Remains of William Reed, late of

Thornbury, including Rambles in Ireland, Correspondence, Poems, &c., with Memoirs of his Life, 1816, 8vo.—And, a brief History of Bristol.

WILLIAM TOWNSEND, Esq.

* March 10. William Townsend, esq. of York-place, City-road, and of Witney, -Oxfordshire.

He has left to the under-mentioned Societies, Schools, Colleges, and Institutions, free from legacy duty, as follows:→ London Missionary Society 5007; Church, Methodist, Baptist, Moravian, and Home Missionary Societies, each 2007.; Academy in Well-street, Hackney, and Highbury College, each 2007.; Newport Pagnell Academy,. Homerton College, Cheshunt College, and Rotherham Academy, each 1002.;

British and Foreign Bible Society 2001.; Religious Tract Society 2001; Sunday School Society 1007.; Hibernian Society 2007.; Irish Evangelical Society 2001.; Deaf and Dumb Asylum 2007.; Female Penitentiary at Pentonville 2001.; Blind Asylum, St. George's Fields 100%; Society for the Relief of poor pious Clergy of the Church of England 100%.; Congregational School Society 100%.; Saint Andrew's School, Holborn 100%.; Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford 100l.; Oxford Lunatic Asylum 1001.; Sea Bathing Infirmary, Margate 1007.; Continental Society, 100%; Tabernacle Charity School2001.; Sick Relief and Benevolent Society at the Tabernacle 2007.; Associate Fund for Poor Ministers 2001.; To be invested, and the interest (on the Anniversary of Mr. Townsend's birth) to be laid out in the purchase of blankets or clothes for twenty aged men and women resident in or belonging to the parish or hamlet of Witney, at the discretion of the Ministers of the Independent and Methodist Chapels at Witney, Mr. Townsend's heir-at-law, and one person to be deputed from the Quakers' Meeting there, 4001.; To be invested and the interest applied for the support of six poor women in almshouses at Witney, built by Mr. Townsend, and for repair of the almshouses, 20002.

REV. EDWARD VALPY, B.D. April 15. At Yarmouth, in his 69th year, the Rev. Edward Valpy, B.D. Rector of All Saints, Thwaite, and Vicar of St. Mary's, Walsham, Norfolk.

He was a brother of the Rev. Richard Valpy, D.D.; under whom he was for many years engaged in Reading School; serving at the same time the church of Stanford Dingley, Berks, a living in the possession of the family. In 1810 he was elected High Master of Norwich School, which he raised to an unprece

dented height of prosperity. Of the success of his learning, of his talents, and of his industry, many members of both Universities are living examples. Soon after his removal to Norwich, he took the degree of B.D. at Trinity College, Cambridge; and was appointed examining Chaplain to Bishop Bathurst. On his collation by the Bishop (in 1819) to the livings in Norfolk, he resigned that of Stanford, to his son the Rev. Edward J. W. Valpy, a young man of exemplary piety, and great earnestness in the discharge of his clerical duties. About two years ago, (see our vol. C. i. 280) he lost this his only child; since that time, he detached himself from the world, and prepared to meet his son, in the bosom of his Father and his God. His grief was poignant, but his resignation was sincere; in a letter lately written to his brother Dr. Valpy, he said, in the words of Jacob, "My son is yet alive, and I shall go and see him, but not before I die." He married Anne, a sister of the late Admiral Western, who survives him, to revere his memory, to imitate his Christian virtues, and to deplore his loss.

His publications were "Second Latin Exercises, Elegantiæ Latinæ, illustrative of the elegancies of Latin Prose, in exercises for the use of Schools," 12mo. 1803, and several editions; "The Greek Testament," with English notes, partly original, and partly selected from the best commentators, in 3 vols. 8vo. 1815.

CLERGY DECEASED.

The Rev. David Bird Allen, Rector of Burton, Manordiffy, and Llandewa Welfrey, co. Pembroke, Prebendary of St. David's and Brecon. He was of Trin. coll. Oxf. M. A. 1794, was presented to Manordiffy in 1800 by Lord Chancellor Loughborough, to Burton in 1814 by Sir W. Owen, Bart. and to Llande wa Welfrey (a sinecure) in 1816.

At Beaurivage, near Lausanne, aged 87, the Very Rev. Richard Allott, Dean of Raphoe, Precentor of Armagh, Prebendary of Tuam, and Rector of Annaduff. He was descended from an ancient family, a pedigree of which has been lately published in Hunter's History of the Deanery of Doncaster, vol. ii. p. 367. His father, the Rev. Brian Allott, was Rector of Kirkheaton, in Yorkshire, and his eldest brother, the Rev. Brian Allott, was Rector of Burnham, in Norfolk. The Dean of Raphoe was formerly a Fellow of Trinity college, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. as first Junior Optime 1766, M.A. 1769. His son, the Rev. Richard Allott, is now a Fellow of that society.

The Rev. Richard Atkinson, Rector of Musgrave, Westmoreland. He was of Trin.

coll. Camb. B.A. 1786, as seventh Senior Optime, M.A. 1791, and was collated to his living in 1811 by Dr. Goodenough, then Bishop of Carlisle.

The Rev. Robert Beaumont, Minister of Birkenshaw, Yorkshire, and for twelve years Curate of Birstall, in which parish the new church of Birkenshaw has been recently erected.

The Rev. Thomas Bellamy, Rector of Stokewood, Dorset, to which he was presented by his own family,

At Winsham, Somerset, the Rev. W. G, Boyce, eldest son of the late Rev. W. Boyce, Rector of Dunterton, Devon.

The Rev. Edward Davies, of Framling ham, Suffolk,

The Rev. Robert Hare, Rector of Hurstmonceux, and Viear of Niufield, Sussex. He was of Oriel coll. Oxf. B.C.L. 1792; and was presented to Hurstmonceux in the same year by Robert Hare, esq. and to Ninfield by the Earl of Ashburnham.

At Saint Creed vicarage, Cornwall, aged 46, the Rev. S. Harris, son of the late P, B. Harris, esq. of Rosemerryn.

In Jersey, the Rev. Thomas Hornsby, Vicar of Ravensthorpe, N'pnsh, son of the Rev. Thomas Hornsby, D.D. Professor of Astronomy in the University of Oxford. He was formerly a Student of Christ-church, by which society he was presented to his living in 1797, having attained the degree of M.A. in 1791,

Aged 35, the Rev. Thomas Lewthwaite, second son of the late Rev. S. L. Rector of Hutton, Cumberland.

At Swindon, Wilts, aged 72, the Rev. George Mantell, M.A.

The Rev. J. C. Temple Moore, Chaplain to the Forces at Chatham. He was of Eman. coll. Camb. B.A. 1812.

The Rey, John Myers, Rector of Somerby with Humby, Linc.; to which he was presented in 1819 by Lord Gwydir; and Vicar of Ruskington. He is succeeded in the latter living by his son, the Rev. Charles-John Myers, Vicar of Flintham, and Chaplain to the Bishop of London, who has a dispensation to hold Ruskington with Flintham.

The Rev. William Smith, Vicar of Ainstable, Cumberland, to which he was presented in 1797 by R. L. Ross, esq.

The Rev. William Thompson, M.A. Minister of Farnworth, Lancashire, to which chapelry he was presented in 1792 by the Vicar of Prescot.

The Rev. Allison Stable, Rector of Wicham, to which living he was presented in 1814 by the Earl of Lonsdale.

At Leamington, the Rev. Henry Roberts, Rector of Baxterley, Warw. to which living he was presented in 1827 by Lord Chancel lor Eldon.

Jan. 15, At Newburn, Northumberland, aged 70, the Rev. James Edmondstone, Vicar of that place, to which living he was

collated in 1812 by Dr. Goodenough, then Bishop of Carlisle, He fell a victim to the cholers, of which, at Newburn, in a population of seven hundred, there were upwards of fifty cases. The Vicar had been unceasing in his kind offices to the sick. The clerk, the surgeon, and his wife, afterwards fell victims to the pestilence.

Jan. 27. At Woodleigh, Devonshire, the Rev. Richard Edmonds, Rector of that parish, to which he was instituted in 1826 on his own petition, and a magistrate for the county. After having taken a walk, he was found on his own lawn in an apoplectic fit, and died after five hours,

At Ganthorpe, Yorkshire, aged 63, the Rev. Robert Freer, Perp. Curate of Hoving ham, to which chapelry he was presented in 1808 by the Earl of Carlisle.

Jan. 30. In Guernsey, aged 86, the Very Rev. Daniel Francis Durand, M.A. Dean of that Island, and Rector of the Town church. He was of St. John's coll Camb, B.A. 1767, M.A. 1790. His son, the Rev. Haviland Durand, has been bis Curate at the Town church.

Jan. 31. At Barnethy-le-Wold, Yorkshire, aged 59, the Rev. William Edmondson, Curate of that parish.

Feb. 2. At the house of his father-inlaw, A, Kingston, esq. Shalbourne, Berks, the Rev. Philip Pinckney Rendall, of Salis bury, and late of Winterbourne Dauntsey He was M.A. of Exeter coll. Oxford.

Feb. 3. In Harley-street, aged 88, the Rev. Robert Downes. He was of St. John's coll. Camb. B.A. 1815, M.A. 1819.

Feb. 6. At Whitestock Hall, Lancashire, the Rev. John Romney, only sou of the distinguished painter, George Romney, R.A, He was formerly Fellow of St. John's college, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. 1782, M.A. 1785, B.D. 1792. In 1830 he published, in 4to, Memoirs of the Life and Writings of his father, which work was reviewed in our vol. c. ii. 238.

Feb. 18. At East Clandon, Surrey, in his 90th year, the Rev. James Weller, D.D. Rector of that parish. He took the degree of M. A. as a member of Corpus Christi coll. Oxf. in 1765, and those of B. and D.D. as of Alban-hall in 1784. Early in life he had the Rectory of Worth in Sussex, which he resigned. In 1774 he was presented by the King to the rectory of Guildford, which he held until 18... In April 1784 he was presented by George Lord Onslow to the vicarage of Woking, which he resigned in April 1786. He was presented to East Clandon by Peter Lord King in 1788. Dr, Weller married on the 14th July, 1767, Mary, daughter of Richard Ladbroke, esq. younger brother to Sir Robert Ladbroke, Lord Mayor of London in 1747, and sister and coheir to Robert Ladbroke, esq. who died in 1793. By this lady he had two sons, Cary-Hampton and James.

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Feb. 21. At Kedleston, Derbyshire, in his 70th year, the Hon. and Rev. David Francis Curzon, Rector of that place and of Mugginton; brother to Lord Scarsdale. He was born July 18, 1762, the fourth son of Nathaniel first Lord Scarsdale, by Lady Caroline Colycar, eldest dau. of Charles 2d Earl of Portmore. He was of Christ Church, Oxford, M.A. 1787; was presented to Kedleston in 1795 by his father, and to Mugginton in 1800 by S. Chandos Pole, esq. Mr. Curzon was never married.

Feb. 22. At Mynydd Ednyfed, near Criccieth, the Rev. O. Jones, M.A. late Rector of Criccieth.

Aged 73, the Rev. Thomas Holmes, of Brooke Hall, Norfolk, Rector of Woodton, Norfolk, and of Holbrook, Suffolk. He was of St. John's coll. Cambridge, B.A. 1781, M.A. 1784; was presented to Woodton in 1782 by Mr. Suckling, and to Holbrook in 1821 by S. Holmes, esq.

Feb. 24. At Sandhurst, Berks, the Rev. John Bayley Somers Carwithen, B.D. Vicar of that parish, and of Fremley, Hants. He was born April 10th, 17814 graduated at St. Mary Hall, Oxford, M. A. 1802, B.D. 1825, and was appointed Preacher of the Bampton Lectures in 1809, when he chose as his subject, "A View of the Brahminical Religion, in its confirmation of the truth of the Sacred History, and in its influence on the Moral Character." In 1829 he published two volumes of "A History of the Church of England," the narrative of which sound, able, and impartial work, extends to the close of Cromwell's usurpation. The third volume, containing the history to the epoch of the Revolution, was completely prepared for the press before the death of its lamented author, and the appearance of it may soon be expected.

At Amotherby, near Malton, the Rev. W. Sutcliffe, Curate of that parish for the third part of a century.

Feb. 27. At Laceby, Linc. aged 73, the Rev. Thomas Dixon, Rector of that parish and of Stainton le Dale, and Vicar of Legsby, Line. He was presented to all those livings in 1819; to the first by J. Fardell, esq.; to the second by J. Angerstein, esq.; and to the third by Sir Henry Nelthorpe, Bart.

March 2. At Hastings, aged 84, the Rev. William Webster Whistler, Rector of All Saints and St. Clement's in that town, and of Newtimber. He was a cousin of Sir Godfrey Webster, of Battle Abbey, Bart. there having been more than one alliance between their families. He was of St. John's coll. Camb. B.A. 1769, M.A. 1803, was presented to Newtimber in 1774, and to the united rectories at Hastings in 1803.

March 8. At Maid's Morton, Bucks, aged 35, the Rev. W. J. Gilbert, M.A. brothor to the Rev. A. T. Gilberty D.D. Prin cipal of Brazenose college, Oxford.

At Chilcompton, near Bath, aged 76, the

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Rev. William Moore Newnham, Rector of Bassingham, Linc. He was formerly Fellow of Corpus Christi coll. Oxford, where he graduated M.A. 1779, B.D. 1787, and by which society he was presented to Bassing ham in 1796.

March 4. Aged 76, the Rev. Richard Sykes, of West Ella, Yorkshire. He was of Trin. coll. Camb. B. A. 1777, as fourth Junior Optime, M.A. 1780;

March 5. At Morningtoù-place, Hampstead-road, aged 68, the Rev. Charles Hill.

March 6. In Hanover-st. aged 66, the Rev. Edward Williams, Minister of Hanover Chapel, Regent-st. A coroner's inquest returned as their verdict "That the deceased cut his throat while in a state of mental derangement."

March 7. At Mount-hazel, near Carnarvon, the Rev. G. B. Lewis.

March 8. At his chambers, in Barnard's Inn, aged 65, the Rev. Samuel Philip Sheppard, of West Wickham, Kent, Rector of Eaton Constantine, Shropshire. He was of Peterhouse, Camb. LL.B. 1793, and was presented to Eaton Constantine, in 1823, by the Marquis of Cleveland.

March 9. At Steeple Aston, Oxfordsh. aged 84, the Rev. James Armetriding, Rector of that parish. He was formerly Fellow of Brazenose college, Oxford, when he atthined the degree of M. A. in 1772, and by which Society he was presented to his living

in 1790.

March 10. At Hemsworth, Yorkshire, aged 76, the Rev. John Simpson, Vicar of Thornton Curtis, Lincolnshire, to which he was presented in 1825, by C. Winn, esq. and Master of Hemsworth Hospital.

March 16. Aged 81, the Rev. William Tandy, Rector of St. Werburgh, Bristol, to which living he was presented in 1799, by Lord Chancellor Loughborough.

March 18. At Lapford, Devonshire, aged 26, the Rev. John Spark Cookesley, Curate of that parish.

March 19. Aged 58, the Rev. William Hazel, of Wallingford. He was formerly Fellow of Pembroke-college, Oxford, where he took the degree of M.A. in 1796; and was lately Chaplain of Christ Church.

March 24. Aged 28, the Rev. James Kennedy Esdaile, M.A. eldest son of James Esdaile, esq. of Bunhill-row.

March 26. Aged 68, the Rev. Lancelot Greenthwaite Hallon, Rector of Thruxton, Hants. He was of Queen's college, Oxford, M. A. 1787 and was presented to Thruxton by Mrs. Sheppard in 1806.

March 30. At Exeter, aged 67, the Rev. Thomas Bartlam, a Canon Residentiary and Precentor of that cathedral, Vicar of Pinhoe and Eade. He was of Worcester coll. Oxf. M.A. 1791, was collated to the Precentorship by Bp. Pelham in 1809, to Pinhoe by the same patron in 1813, and presented to Eade in the latter year by the Dean and

Chapter. His remains were interred in the north aile of the cathedral. On the arrival of the corpse at the great west door it was met by the full choir, chaunting Dr. Croft's "I am the resurrection and the life," &c. ; The "Dead March in Saul," was played while the body was conveyed to the vault, and the prayers were read in the most impressive manner by the Rev. Dr. Bull. Many clergymen and private friends attended.

March 31. At West Lavington, Wiltshire, aged 78, the Rev. J. Williams, Vicar of Poorstock, Dorsetshire, to which church he was presented in 1822 by the Dean and Chapter of Salisbury.

April 17. Aged 72, the Rev. William Buckle, Vicar of Banstead, Surrey, and of Pyrton, Oxfordshire. He was formerly a Student of Christ Church, Oxford, where he attained the degree of M. A. in 1783. He' was presented to the living of Pyrton by that Society in 1786, and was instituted to Banstead in 1823 on his own presentation. He became a widower in 1826.

DEATHS.

LONDON AND ITS VICINITY.

Jan. 7. At Old Ford, aged 39, Richard Evans, esq. of Queen-st. Cheapside, President of the Cymreigyddion, and conservator of the ancient Welsh MSS. of the Royal Cambrian Society. His purse and time were devoted to the diffusion of useful knowledge among the poor Welsh in the metropolis; a little colony of whom, consisting of nearly twenty families, lived under his patronage near one of his warehouses; and at his expense lectures on mechanics were delivered in Welsh, once a week.

Jan. 26. In the Old Kent Road, Capt. George Ninis, R. N. a native of Topsham, Devon.

Feb. 1. At Woolwich, Major Bentham, R. Art. eldest son of late Lt.-Gen. B. of the same corps.

Feb. 18. At the Hermitage, Old Ford, aged 88, the widow of Thomas Bridge, esq. of Old Ford, and Bread-st.

Feb. 19. At Hampstead, aged 80, J. H. Green, esq.

Feb. 22. Aged 41, Anne, wife of the Rev. Henry Foord, Rector of Foxholes, co. York, and eldest daughter of the Rev. H. J. Todd, Prebendary of York, and Rector of Settrington.

In Princes-st. Hanover-sq. in her 40th year, Elizabeth, wife of Capt. Robt. AitchiR. N.

son,

In Edward-street, Portman-square, aged 74, Mary-Wyndham, wife of the Hon. Bartholomew Bouverie (uncle of the Earl of Radnor), and aunt to Lord Arundell. She was born Dee. 20, 1757, the second dau. of the Hon. James-Everard Arundell, by Anne, daughter and heiress of John Wyndham, esq.; was marr. to Mr. Bouverie March 9, 1779, and had four sons and four daughters.

Her remains were interred in the family vault at Hanwell, Middlesex.

Feb. 23. In Upper Montagu-st. Philip Hughes, esq. late Commander of E. 1. Co's ship Bridgewater.

Feb. 24. Aged 60, Mr. James Robinson. This worthy man was apprenticed as a Compositor to the late Mr. John Nichols, in whose office, and that of his son and suc-' cessor, he worked, much respected and be loved by his employers and his fellow-workmen, for the long period of 49 years. He' was nominated by the late Mr. Nichols for one of the Annuities for Compositors, founded by himself, in the gift of the Company of Stationers.

In Charlotte-street, Portland-place, Juliana, second dau. of the Rev. John Hom fray, B.A. and F.S.A. and one of the Minis ters of St. George's Chapel, Yarmouth.

In Hamilton-place, aged 20 months, Lady Blanche Leveson-Gower, dau. of EarlGower. Feb. 27. Aged 66, George Tennant, esq. of Russell-sq. and of Cadoxtan-lodge, Glamorgan.

Feb. 28. At Highgate, aged 68, H. Cooke,

Charlotte, youngest dau. of the late Rev. P. Williams, Preb. of Winchester.

In Queen's-sq. Bloomsbury, in her 66th year, Rachael, relict of James Ahier, esq. late of Christchurch, Surrey, and of his Majesty's Customs.

March 1. In Great George-st. Harriet, dau. of the Rt. Rev. Robert Gray, D.D. Bishop of Bristol.

March 2. At Brixton, aged 79, Lucy, relict of the late F. Johnson, esq.

In Golden-sq. aged 77, the widow of Richard Barker, esq. formerly of the 2d Life Gds. March 3. In the South Bank, Regent'spark, aged 80, Mrs. Denis Withers Wade.

Aged 33, William, third son of the Rev. Harry Davis, of Bloxham.

In her 70th year, the widow of Archibald Cullen, esq. one of his Majesty's Counsel.

March 4. Aged 28, Ingram Rider, esq. of the Middle Temple, eldest son of the Rev. R. C. Rider, and nephew of Thos. Rider, esq. M.P. for Kent.

March 5. At Simmond's Hotel, Conduitstreet, aged 50, Henry James Bouverie, esq. resident Commissioner of the Customs for Scotland; eldest son of the lady whose death is recorded above. His servant found him lying on the bed quite dead, with a deep gash across the throat. He had been unusually dejected since the death of his mother.

March 6. At Hoxton, aged 75, E. Routledge, esq. late of the Royal Exchange.