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jefty's most honourable privy-coun- Wellefley, of Norrah, in that king cil.

Nov. 2d. Brevet. Col. Samuel Twentyman, of the 87th foot, to be brigadier-general in the West Indies only.-Capt. R. Sacheverell Newton, of the 9th foot, to be major in the army.-Staff. Lieut.-col. George Townshend Walker, of the 50th foot, to be military commiflary to the Ruffian troops -Hofpital staff. Samuel Cave, M. D. from half-pay, to be phyfician to the forces. Rob. Jackfon, M. D. from half-pay, to be inspector of hofpitals for the Ruffian troops.

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12th. Brevet. Capt. William Cullen, of the Scotch brigade, to be major in the army.

13th. Major-general his highnefs prince William to be lieutenant-general in the army.

16th. Dr. James Playfair, to be principal of the united colleges of St. Salvator, and St. Leonard, in the university of St. Andrew.

19th. Garrifon. Rev. Frederick Neve, to be chaplain to the garrifon of Minorca.

23d. Thomas Troubridge, efq. captain in the royal navy, and of Plymouth, created a baronet.

Geo. Napier, efq. to be commiffary of the commiffariot of Caithnefs. Mr. William Taylor, to be commiflary-clerk of Caithness and Sutherland.

26th. Rev. Charles Henry Hall, B.D. to be a canon of Chrift Church, Oxford.

Garrifon. Major-general John Graves Simcoe, to be commandant of the garrifon of Plymouth in the abfence of the governor and of lieut, gen. Grenville.

Dec. 2d. Richard, earl of Mornington, K. P. created a marquis of Ireland, by the title of marquis

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3d. Major-general Eccles Nixon, knighted.

Brevet. Capt. Henry Bird, of the 54th foot, to be major in the army.-Staff. Jonathan Page, gent, to be affiftant barrack-master to the barracks occupied by the Dutch troops in the Inle of Wight.

10th. Hofpital ftaff. Surgeons James Borland and Alex. Baillie, to be affiftant-inspectors of Ruffian hofpitals.

14th. Brevet, Major-gen, fir Hew Dalrymple, knt. to be lieut.-gen. in the inland of Guernsey only. Majorgen. Andrew Gordon, to be lieutenant general in the island of Jersey only.

21ft. Staff. Serjeant-major James Lee, from the 1ft foot guards, to be provoft-marshal, with the rank of captain in the army, on the con、 tinent of Europe only.

23d. Major Colyer, to be equerry to the duke of Cumberland.

28th. Staff. Lieut.-col, Rob. Anftruther, of the 3d foot guards, to be a deputy-quarter-master-general to the forces.

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ceeded his uncle in the title and eftates in 1756. In 1761, he married a daughter of the duke of Hamilton, by whom he had iffue four daughters and three fons, all of whom died young, except lord Belfast, born in 1769, and his brother Spencer. Lady Donegal dying in 1780, his lordship married in 1788, Mrs. Moore, who died a year afterwards without iffue. The marquis next married a Mifs Godfrey, a daughter to the late Dr. Godfrey, a clergyman of the county of Kerry in Ireland.

At Port Royal, Jamaica, of the yellow fever, the hon. lieut. Roger Montgomerie, of the royal navy, fecond fon of the earl of Eglintoune.

6th. Prince William George Frederic, fecond fon of the Stadtholder of Holland.

11th. The right hon. lady Charlotte Bertie, eldeft daughter of the earl of Abington.

Lady Rebecca Honora Lewes, wife of fir Watkin Lewes.

22d, Frances lady Ongley, relict of the first lord, who died 1785.

Lady Chriftian, wife of admiral fir Hugh Cloberry Chriftian, K. B. commander-in-chief at the Cape of Good Hope.

Lady Wilfon, wife of fir Henry W. Her remains were removed for interment in the family-vault at Crofton, in the county of York.

31ft. After a fhort illness, of an eryfipelas in his fide, which turned to a mortification, the most noble Francis Godolphin Ofborne, fifth duke of Leeds, marquis of Carmarthen, earl of Danby, viscount Latimer, and viscount Dunblaine, in Scotland, baron Osborne of Kiveton, a baronet, K. G. lord lieutenant and culus rotulorum of the eaft-riding of the county of York,

governor of the Scilly Islands, one of the lords of his majesty's most honourable privy-council, governor of the Levant company, high fteward of Hull, &c. and filled the office of principal fecretary of state for the foreign department, from December 1783 to April 1791. His grace was born Jan. 29, 1751, and married, 1773, lady Amelia D'Arcy, only furviving child of the late earl of Holderneffe, by whom he had iffue George- William - Frederick, (who fucceeds him), born July 15, 1775, and, on the death of his mother, in 1784, fucceeded to the barrony of Conyers; Mary-Henrietta, born Sept. 7, 1776; and Francis Godolphin, born Oct. 11, 1777; and who, in the early years of conjugal intercourfe, displayed the utmoft degree of domeftic virtue, and held forth the fairest prospect of connubial happinefs: but these flattering profpects of nuptial felicity were all blighted, for this accomplifhed and amiable woman liftened to the voice of feduction, and was the mark of public obloquy. This marriage was diffolved in 1779, when her grace married Mr. Byron, and died in 1784. The fecond wife of the late duke, was Mifs Catharine Anguil, daughter of the late Thomas A. efq, a mafter in chancery, and one of the commiffioners of public accompts, to whom he was married Oct. 14, 1788, and by whom he had one fon, Sidney Godolphin, born Dec. 16, 1789, and a daughter, Catharine-AnneSarah. The now dowager du chefs chiefly attracted the attention of his grace by her peculiar tafte and skill in mufic, The prefent duke married, Auguft 7, 1797, Charlotte, daughter of the marquis Townfhend.

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Sir Hugh Chriftian, K. B. commander-in-chief of the hips at the Cape of Good Hope.

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Hon. Henry Grey, fon of the earl of Stamford and Warrington, wrecked on board his fhip, the Weazle. The dowager lady Tichbourne. Thomas Maud, efq. of BurleyHall, near Otley, Yorkshire, aged He was the author of 1, Wenfley Dale; or Rural Contemplation; a poem, 4to. 1771. Verbeia; or, Wharfdale; a poem, defcriptive and didactic, 4to. 1782. 3. Viator, a Poem; or, a journey from London to Scarborough, by the way of York, with notes hit torical and topographical, 4to. 1782. 4. The Invitation; or, Urbanity; a poem, 4to. 1791.

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Feb. 9. Hon. and rev. lord Francis Seymour, fon of the duke of Somerfet.

12th. George Auguftus Clayering Cowper, earl Cowper. 20th. Lionel, twelfth earl of Dy

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In her 85th year, the hon. Mrs. Elizabeth Kerr, laft furviving daughter of the late lord Charles Kerr.

At Munich, of an apoplexy, with which he had been ftruck four days before, Charles Theodore, elector of Bavaria, the only remaining heir of the branch of Saltzbach, one of thofe of the houfe of Bavaria Palatine. Few fovereign princes have had fo long a reign. He was born in 1724, and became elector pala tine in 1742; fo that, including the time at Manheim and Murich, he reigned 57 years; for, as the elder branch of the houfe of Bavaria became extinct in 1778, by the death of Maximilian-Jofeph, Charles-Theadore united the palatine electorate to that of Bavaria, and transferred his refidence from Manheim to Mu

nich. At that period Auftria af, ferted its pretenfions to Bavaria, which it had long coveted, and, after a fhort war, in which the great Frederick interfered, the emperor obtained, by the peace of Tefchen, the eastern portion of that duchy, which included a space of 38,000 fquare German miles, and a population of 60,000 fouls. The late elector, though twice married, left no children. His firft wife was his coufin, Maria Elizabeth; by her he had a male child, which died in the birth. This electre's died in Auguft, 1794. In fix months afterwards Charles-Theodore, notwithftanding his advanced age, married Maria-Leopoldine of Auftria, the daughter of the archduke Ferdinand, then governor of Auftrian Lombardy, but, as might be expected, had no children by her. His territories, on his death, devolved to his nearest relation, MaximilianJofeph, the duke of Deux Ponts,

who was born in 1756. The elec tor was diftinguished for the pa tronage which he beftowed on the arts, with the profeffors of which he was conftantly furrounded, whether he was at Munich or at Manheim. The two electorates are indebted to him for fome moft useful institutions, which were fuggefted to him and carried into effect by our couttryman, count Rumford. Including the palatinate and the dychies of Juliers and Berg, he reigned over more than two millions of fubjects. His character was dif tinguifhed by many amiable qualities, and he is univerfally regretted on the continent.

At Leipzig, in his 68th year, John Hedwig, profeflor of betany. His refearches refpecting the Cryprogamia clafs of plants will fecure

him immortal fame. His death will be a great lofs to the General Literary Journal of Jena, to which he was a contributor, and which was indebted to him for many interefting communications.

Lazarus Spallanzani, of Reggio, the celebrated natural hiftorian, died at Pavia, on the 11th of February. George-Chriftopher Lichtenberg, public profeffor of philofophy in the university of Gottingen, and counfellor of ftate to his Britannic ma jefty.

In a very advanced age, Thomas Birmingham, earl of Louth, and 22d baron Athenry de Birmingham, premier baron of Ireland, and one of his majesty's most honourable privy-council. By his death the earldom of Louth becomes extinct, and the barony of Athenry lies in abeyance. His lordship was born 1717; chofen 1745, to reprefent the county of Galway in parliament; and was created, 1759, earl of Louth. He married, first, Jane, eldeft daughter of fir John Bingham, of Cattlebar, in the county of Mayo, bart. by whom he had a daughter, who died an infant; and fecondly, 1750, Margaret, youngest daughter of Peter Daly, of Quanfbury, in the county of Galway, counfellor-at-law, by whom he had two fons, who died young, and four daughters: 1. Elizabeth,married to William lord St. Laurence, eldest fon of Thomas earl of Howth; 2d. Mary, born 1756, married, 1759, to Francis Duffield, efq. late captain in the 60th regiment of foot; 3. Louifa-Catharine Mary, born 1764, married 1784, to Jofeph-Henry Blake, of Ardfry, in the county of Galway, efq. 4. Matilda-Dorothea-Margaretta, died 1788. He is fucceeded in his eftates by lady Elizabeth Duffield and lady Louifa Blake.

The right hon. Robert Rofs, one of the commiffioners of his majefty's revenue, and M. P. for Newry.

At Aberdeen, the right rev. John Geddes, whofe extenfive learning and amiable manners endeared him to a numerous and respectable acquaintance.

4th. The right hon. William Anu Hollis Capel, earl of Effex, vifcount Malden, baron Hadham. He was born 7th October, 1732, and married, firft, Frances, daughter and heiress of fir Charles Hanbury Williams, by his wife lady Frances, daughter of Thomas, earl of Coningby, by whom he had iffue William, the prefent earl, and lady Elizabeth, who married John lord Monfon. His lordship fecondly married on March 3, 1767, Harriet, daughter of col. Thomas Bladon, by whom he has four fons now living. His lordship was lord of the bedchamber to the late and prefent king.

6th. Mifs Seddon, daughter of Mr. Seddon, upholsterer, of Alderf gatc-ftreet, aged 24 years. She was fitting alone by the fire, reading a book, a coal flew out and caught her clothes, which immediately blazed into a flame. The young lady ran down ftairs, but finding no one there, he went up again. The maid fervants were fo alarmed at this fhocking fpectacle, that they fainted, and the unfortunate young lady was nearly confumed, before any affiftance could be given. She lingered till this morning, and then expired.

8th. At his houfe in Fenchurchftreet, Abraham Newman, efq. He was one of the richest citizens of London, and a happy infiance of the wonderful powers of accumulation by the steady pursuit of ho

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nourable industry. Without fpeculation or adventure, he acquired 600,000l. as a grocer. He retired from trade about four years ago; but, fo forcible was his habit, that he came every day to the fhop, and ate his mutton at two o'clock, the good old city hour, with his fucceffors. He has bequeathed upwards of 100,000l. to each of his two daughters, Mrs. Cafwall, of Portland-place, and Jane, married, May 22d, 1788, to William Thoyts, efq. of Sulhamftead-Abbot, Berks. In an advanced age, at Bognor, Suffex, fir Richard Hotham, knt. formerly M. P. for the borough of Southwark. To the fpirit and liberality of this gentleman this country is indebted for the establishment of the new and fashionable wateringplace called Hothampton, but bet. ter known by the name of BognorRocks, which was erected entirely at his expense, and was folely his property. He is fucceeded in his eftates by his great nephew William Knott, efq.

14th. At Bladud's Buildings,Bath, William Melmoth, efq. aged 89 years. He was the fon of William Melmoth, efq. author of "The Great Importance of a Religious Life," of which the numerous impreffions fufficiently fpeak the praife, He was himself the author of 1. "Of Active and retired Life, an Epistle to Henry Coventry, efq. 2. The Letters of Pliny, the Conful, with occafional remarks, 2 vol. 8vo. 1747. 3. The Letters of fir Thomas Fitzofborne, 2 vol. 1748. 4. The Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero, to feveral of his Friends, with remarks, 3 vol. 8vo. 1753. 5. Cato, or an Effay on Old Age, by Marcus Tullius Cicero, with remarks, 8vo. 1773. 6. Lelius, or

an Effay on Friendship, by Marcus Tullius Cicero, with remarks, 8vo. 1777. 7. The Tranflator of Pliny's Letters vindicated from certain objections to his Remarks respecting Trajan's Perfecution of the Chrif tians in Bithynia, 4to. 1793. 8: Memoirs of a late eminent Advocate and Member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, (the author's father) 8vo. 1796."

Lately, aged 67, John Strange, efq. of Portland-place, LL. D. F.R. S. and F. S. A. alfo member of many of the learned and literary focieties of Europe. Mr. Strange was many years British refident at Ve nice, where he formed one of the beft collection of pictures, (particu larly of the Venetian school) now in England; his library was also moft extenfive and fplendid. By his will he has directed the whole to be fold. Thomas Gould, efq. his brother-inlaw; Edward Nares, his nephew; and Mr. Alexander, his folicitor, are appointed truftees and executors. Several papers by him are published in the Archæologia.

17th. Chas, Thompfon, bart. M.P. for the borough of Monmouth, viceadmiral of the red, and third in command under admiral lord Bridport, of the channel fleet.

18th. At Exmouth, Devon, after a fhort illness, aged 45, Dr. James Ford formerly phyfician of St. George's hofpital.

21ft. The countefs of Portmore, youngest daughter of John, earl of Rothes, born Aug. 29, 1753.

At his houfe in Charles-ftreet, Berkley-fquare, in his 69th year, the right hon. Charles Bingham, earl of Lucan, baron Bingham of Castle-bar, in the kingdom of Ireland, and a baronet of Scotland.

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