A Linlithgow, Mrs Learmonth, wife of Alex. Learmonth, fen. merchant. - At Chrift Church, Hampshire, the Countess of Strathmore. 29. At Dundee, Mrs Agnes Hamilton, daughter of the deceafed Phillip Hamilton, Efq. of Kilbraimont. Mrs Shand, relict of George Shand, Efq. many years Provost of Aberdeen. 30. At Ayr, Mrs Shaw, daughter of the late Rev. Mr Shaw, Profeffor of Divinity in the University of St Andrews. - At Rothfay, Bailie Alexander MacGowan. At St Petersburgh, the Lady of Dr Guthrie, A. C. and phyfician to the Imperial corps of Noble Cadets there. At London, Mrs Gordon Chriftie, wife of John Harvie Chriftie, Efq. Lately, Mr James Hardie, writer in Edinburgh. Lately at Perth, Elspet Watson, at the great age of 115. She was born in 1685, in the reign of James II. and is probably the laft Scottish subject born in the reign of that prince. She was undoubtedly one of the smallest, or rather fhorteft, women in the three kingdoms. When in the prime of life, the did not exceed two feet nine inches in height. She has had no other way of living for many years, but begging her bread from door to door; and fo strong a predilection had the for this way of life, that he went her ufual rounds till within a few weeks of her death, although the had more than 301. Sterling of ready cash in her poffeffion when he died. Lately, at London, Mrs Mary Edlin, eldest daughter of the late Hon. Baron Edlin, of his Majefty's Exchequer, Scotland. May 1. At Manfe of Meldrum, the Rev. Mr James Rainnie, Minister of the parish of Meldrum, in the 37th year of his age, and 7th of his ministry, much regretted. At Dundald, Mrs Gillespie, relict of Robert Gillespie, Efq. of Comber. —. At Kinnairdy, near Dingwall, Mrs Reid, spouse of Mr Patrick Reid, factor of Tulloch. 2. In South St James's ftreet, Edinburgh, Mrs Jean Gordon, relict of the deceased James Daigardne of Millhill, and daughter of the deceased John Gordon of Glenbucket. 3. At London, John Beatfon, Efq. of Cateaton ftreet, formerly of Botolph-lane, merchant. نعم INDEX for Vol. XV. OF THE EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, NEW SERIES; From January to June 1800, (inclufive.) LITERATURE, SCIENCE, ARTS, HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, POLITICS, &c. Kefwick, defcription of the lake, and ad- 183 Chivalry in Europe, on the fpirit of, of 359, 239, 311, 477 Infirmaries in the city of London, on 373 Senfibility, sweet sympathetic, Times, fine, by a noted grumbler Weather, Register of, 2, 82, 162, 242, Melville Caftle, view and defcription of, 88 203 89 169, 249 Original letter from Lord Hardwicke Provifions, caufes of the prefent scarcity Parliament, proceedings of, 145, 225, Preston Hall, view and defcription of, 167 Whinstone, experiments on, Washington, account of General, 279, Wharton, account of Dr Jofeph, POETRY. Advice to a Friend, 185 297 372 94 83 282, 34 329 Paffage of the-Mountain of St Gothard, 67 70 195 Ladie, 141 Popular Poetry, effects of, Pennycuick Houfe, view and defcription The Hermit Boy, 143 328 Fra. Paoli Sarpi, the hiftorian of the Stanzas Addreffed to Mr Thomas council of Trent, character of, 336 Campbell, author of the Pleasures of Rohan Cardinal de, his arrest, and the The Dark Ladie, ib. Remarkable inftance of naivete and ig- Addrefs to the Swilcar Oak, ib Infcription by Mr Rofcoe, 300 Robespierre, character of, 203 King Oberon's Apparel, ib Reasons why fummer is the propereft Verfes on an Illumination for a Naval feafon for public dinners, 371 Ode, the Spirit of the Air, 378 Sieyes, anecdotes of the Abbe and Car- ib. Strawberry hill, books printed at, 49 Adieu to the Rocks of Lannow, 380 Sheridan, memoirs of R. B. Esq. 128 The Frantic Lover, ib. Scotland, affairs in, 158, 309, 399 Shea-tree, account of the, 168 Lines to the Red. Breaft, ib Printed by J. RUTHVEN and SONS, Cowgate, opposite Libberton's Wynd. |