398 PROMOTIONS.-MARRIAGES.-OBITUARY. Lord Lieutenant of the county of Somerfet. Ninian Home, efq. to be Lieutenant Governor of the island of Grenada and its dependencies, in America, vice Francis Gore, efq. dec. Simon Lucas, efq. to be his Majesty's Agent and Conful General at Tripoli. Major Francis Skelly, to be Deputy Quarter Mafter General to his Majefty's forces in the Eaft Indies, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. T John Bruce, efq. to be Keeper and Register of State Papers, vice Sir Stanier Porteus; and also to be Secretary of the La tin tongue. Edward William Vaughan Salufbury, efq. to be Conftable of Harleigh Caille. Mr. Porfon, of Trinity College, to be Greek Profeffor at Cambridge, vice the Rev. Mr. Cooke, refigned. Thomas Gardiner Bramfton, B. A. of New College, and Mr. Chester, of Christ Church, to be Fellows of All Souls College, Oxford. MARRIAGES. HE Hon. Veley Knox, fon of Lord Vifcount Northland, to Mifs Gisborne, daughter of the late General Gisborne, At Southampton, George Adams, efq. of Swanwick-place in that county, to Mifs Elizabeth Grenville, daughter of Mr. Serjeant Grenville. The Rev. William Fryer, of Newnham, Gloucestershire, to Mifs Margaret Spencer, of Cloak-lane. The Right Hon. Lord Cranstoun, to Mifs Montolieu. Mr. Jofeph Rownfon, of Queen-ftreet, Cheapfide, merchant, to Mifs Lloyd, daughter of William Lloyd, efq. of Peckham. The Right Hon. and Right Rev. Baron Glentworth, Bilbop of Limerick, to the relict of the late General Crump. Cap. James Millerd, of the 56th reg. to the Right Hon. Ledy Riverfdale. At Bourdeaux, in France, the Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewfbury, to Mifs Hoey, of Dublin. Mr. Cooke, attorney, of Bristol, to Mifs Lydia Seddon, fecond daughter of Mr. Deputy Seddon, of Alderfgate-ftreet. J. L. Goodwin, efq. of Nazeingbury, Ellex, to Mils Goodwin, daughter of Henry Goodwin, efq. of Weft-hill-houfe, Wandiworth. near Bartholomew Rudd, efq. barrifler-atJaw, to Mifs Robinfon, eldest daughter and co-hcirefs of the late Leonard Robinton, efq. of Stockton. William Smyth, efq. of the Inland of Grenada, to Mif, Johnflone, only daughter ei Edward Johnstone, efq. of Liverpool. Sampfon Wood Nicholas, efq. of Bradninch Place, Devon, to Mifs Batten, only daughter of W. Batten, efq. one of his Majelty's Juftices for Suffex. Major James Johnfton, in the fervice of the East India Company, to Mifs Margaret Blair, eldest daughter of the late John Blair, efq. of Balthyock. The Chevalier Raibauld de la Cainee, fon of the Barn Raihaud de la Cainee, of Nice, to Mifs Hill. only daughter of the late Sir Richard Hill, of Mottisfont, Hampshire, Bort. Francis Lafcelles, cfq. of the King's own dragoons, to Mifs Bushby, eldest daughter of john Bufhby, efq. Michael Foveaux, efq. of the War-office, to Mifs Short, of Chelfea. At Hodgdon-green, Middlesex, Ifaac Pope. efq. to Mifs Fanny Goodchild, of the fame place. John Turner, efq. of the Inner Temple, to Mifs E. Becher, youngest daughter of the late Capt. John Becher, of the Royal Navy. George Norman, efq. of Bromley.com. mon, Kent, to Mils Beadon, daughter of the Rev. Edward Beadon, rector of Stoneham, Hants. Willian Petrie, efq. fecond in Council at Madras, to Mrs. G. Smith, of Upper Seymour-ftreet, Portman-iquare. Hugh Juite, efq. brother to Sir Henry Juite, bart. to Mils Chevenix, daughter of the late Col. Chevenix, of the Royal Irish Artillery. MONTHLY OBITUARY for NOVEMBER 1792. AUGUST. T Kingston, Jamaica, Dr. Alexander land, and F. R. S. He was the eldeft fon of the late Lord Mulgrave, by Lady Lepell Audi, on to the bad argi- Hervey, eldest fifter of George William the ment. OCT. 8. At Carlifie, Mr. Jofeph Stevenfon, jun. painter. 10. At Liege in Germany, Conftantine Phipps, Lord Mulgrave in England and Ire fecond Earl of Briftol. He was born in the year 1746, fucceeded to his Irish title in 1775, and was created an English Peer June 17, 1790. Lord Mulgrave entered early into the fa fervice, under the auspices of bis his uncle the late Earl of Bristol, and became Poft-Captain in the Terpsichore June 20, 1765. At the General Election in 1768 he was member for the city of Lincoln, and took a very active part in Parliament on feveral popular queftions then agitated, particularly thofe on Libels and the Weftminfter Election; on the latter of which he wrote a pamphlet, entitled "A Letter from a Member of Parliament to one of his Constituents, on the late Proceedings in the House of Commons on the Middlefex Election: With a Poftfcript containing fome Obfervations on a Pamphlet, entitled The Cafe of a late Election for the County of Middlefex confidered, 8vo. 1769." In November 1770 he moved the House of Commons to refrain the power of the Attorney General to file informations ex officio. About February 1773 the Royal Society applied to his Majesty, through the Earl of Sandwich, to allow an attempt to be made to discover how far navigation was practicable towards the North Pole. For this expedition Lord Mulgrave was felected. Two fhips were accordingly fitted out, one commanded by him, the other by Captain Lutwidge. They employed the fummer in the voyage, but returned convinced of the impracticability of obtaining a paffage to the East Indies by the North Pole. Of this voyage Lord Mulgrave drew up and published a Narrative. The next year he was an unsuccessful candidate for Newcastle upon Tyne. Soon after fucceeding to his title he quitted his former connections, and fince that period has left various departments under Government. His Lordship married, June 20, 1787, Anne Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Nathaniel Cholmondeley, of Houfham in the county of York, efq, who died in childbed in 1788, leaving a daughter. 11. At Auchinlech, Ayrshire, the Rev. Mr. John Dun, in his 79th year, and within Jefs than a month of completing 40 years as minister of that parish. He published lately Sermons in 2 vols. 8vo. with an Appendix. 12. Mifs Anna Maria Inyon Cooper, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Cooper, of Yarmouth. 13. William Elford Ilbert, efq. colonel of the South Devon militia. Sir Robert Howell Vaughan, bart. Alderman of Chester. Mr. Francis Guiden, one of the Assistants at Oxford, who ferved the office of Mayor in 1787. At Gibraltar, the Hon. George Byng, eq only fon of Lord Torrington, and midShipman on board his Majefty's fhip the Aquilion. bart. 14. Margaret, lady of Sir Roger Mavn, She was daughter of the Rev. Dr. Hugh Wine. Married May 19, 1768. At Wells, Edmund Halliday, efq. captain in the Somersetshire reg. of militia, and brother to the major of the faid reg. Thomas Simpfon, of Secroft, near Leeds, aged 93, many years one of the first fox. hunters in the North of England. He was huntfman to the late Lord Bingley, Mr. Bowes, and feveral other gentlemen. The Rev. John Marth, of Weft Langley, and rector of Whettle. George Shand, cfq. late Provoft of Aberdeen. Lately, at Aylfham in Norfolk, Mr. Francis, furgeon, who a few years fince returned from the East Indies. He married Dr. Burney's daughter. 15. At Edinburgh, Lady Frances Leflie, formerly the wife of Lord Tyrconnel, from whom the was divorced,and afterwards married Philip Leflie, efq. once a wine-merchant, and fecond fon of Lord Newark, of Scotland. Lady Frances was the daughter of the late Marquis of Granby, and was born in 1753. Richard Beatniffe, efq. Recorder of Hull. Mr. Cruttenden, painter, Garlick-hiil, aged 8r. 16. Henry Shield, efq. of Prefton, Treas furer for the county of Rutland. 17. The lady of Robert Dallas, efq. barrifter-at-law. Edward Willoughby, efq. at Afpley, in the parish of Retford, Nottinghamshire, aged 86. Mr. Kipling, hofier, Nottingham. At Forgandeny, Perth, the Rev. Mr. John Glen, aged 84 years, and 52 years minifter of that parish. 18. Hale Wyvill, efq. at York, in his 79th year. At Stockton-upon-Tees, John Sutton, efq. formerly cominander of the Portland Eaft Indiaman, The Rev. Other Philpot, late reator of Pedmire in the county of Worcester. 19. At Glasgow, Patrick Carmichael, M. D. Mr. Higg, of Chefter, druggift, Alderman of that corporation. Lately, at Liverpool, the Rev. Dr. Smith, rector of Nantwich. 22. Mr. John Manfon, fhipbuilder, Rotherhithe Wall, aged 94. Henry Andrews, ciq. at Alford in the county of Lincoln. Robert Grigg, eq. of Great Ealing, Middlefex, in his 78th year. Lately, in the Ile of Wight, Thomas Brigstock, efq 23. At Winchfield, Hants, Lady George Beauclerk, in her 72d year. Thomas Corbett, efq. many years High At Richmond, Mr. Lewis, formerly a Lately, at Bath, James Barry, efq. of the 24. At Crediton in Devonshire, in his 83d year, Frederick Nicholas, efq. a native of Berlin. The Rev. John Jckfon, near 40 years rector of ilel cidon and Drayton in Norfolk. Lately, at Severn Hall, Shropshire, Mr. Hammond, aged 107. 25. At Buckingham, Benjamin Thomas, efq. late Marthal of the King's Bench prifon. At Bath, Paul Methuen, efq. of Holt in the county of Wilts, Juftice of Peace for that county, and formerly a barrier of Lincoln's Inn. 26. Philip Pyndar, efq. at Clapton, in his 78th year. 27. Mr. Chriftopher Splidt, of St. George's Place, Ratcliffe. At Weaverthorp, Yorkshire, the Rev. Birkett For: A. Mr. Charles Wren, coach-maker, Wigmore-ftreet, Cavendish-fquare. 28. Robert Hutton Gill, efq. eldest fon of Alderman Gl. Mr. John Kerrich, Navy Agent at Yarmouth, aged 72. At Frogmarth in Gloucestershire, Thomas Shurmur, fq. aged 77. 29. In her ged year. Dame Mary Head, relict of Sir Francis Head, of the Berntage, near Rocheller, and daughter of Sr William Boys, Knt. formerly physician at Canterbury. Lately, at Kendal, Weftmoreland, Richard Braithwaite, cly. 30. Willian Price, efq. Duke-freet. Weltminster, many years one of the Deputy Tellers of the Exchequer. At Long Athton, aged 93, the Rev. Henry Conor, D. D. fome time fince Rector of King's Chapel, at Bolton, New England. 31. Charles Parkhurst, efq. in the Flect prifon. At Wyley in Sommerfetfhire, aged 66, the Rev. John Eyre, 30 years curate of that place. Lately, in Skiddy's Alms-houfe, Corke, Catharine Parr, aged 103, faid to be great grand-daughter of Thomas Parr, of England. Νον. 1. Walter Fawkes, efq. Farleyball, Yorkshire. He was High Sheriff in 1789. 2. At Carmarthen, William Powell, efq. many years major of the 54th reg, of foot. Lately, in an apoplectic fit, the Rev. William Camplin, B. D. rector of Maricy Hampton, Gloucefterthire. 3. Mr. William Drury, of Newark upon Trent. At the Manfe Coldinghaine, the Rev. Mr. John Joly, minifter of that parish. Lately, at Melton Mowbray, Mr. Jofeph Noble, banker there. 6. The Rev. John Alleyne, B. D. Vicar of South Cerncy in Gloucestershire, and fellow of Univerfity College, Oxford. Mr. Hooper, clerk to the fiting Aldermen, Guildhall. 7. At Bradfield, Wilts, in his 84th year, Samuel Cam, eiq. John Ewer, eiq. Love-iane, Aldermanbury. 8. At Wisbech, John Wrangle, eíq. ia his 71ft year. 9. In James-ftreet, Weftminster, aged 84, John Hayes, cfq. of the Exchequer. At Sutton Mandeville, the Rev. Henry Fricker, upwards of 50 years rector of that place. John Gillman, efq. Rudent of the Inner Temple. 10. Mr. Thomas Gowlan Skerrett, many years timber-marker of Chatham Dock-yard. William Brooke Simpson, efq. barrifterat-law, aged 52, late of Rhode Island in America. Thomas James Storer, efq. brother-inlaw to Lord Carystort. A Hinckley, in his 69th year, Mr. Joha Robinfon, a worited manufacturer, but retired from bulinefs. Lately, at Longridge-hall, near Berwick, Francis Ord, eiq. father of Mrs. Rufpui, of Pall Mall. 11. Mr. Seth Bull, timber-merchant at Ely.. Robert Banks Hodgkinfor, efq. 12. At Leith, George Rols, fon to Major Rofs, of the 14 hig. At Chorlton Ferrars, a;:d 84, the Rev. Samuel Beineld, vi.ar of Payntor and Marlton in Devonshire. 13. At Deborough-houfe, Surrey, in his 624 year, George Onflow, eiq. Out-Ranger of Wind or Forcit. Mr. Lewin, King's Head Inn, Canter bury. 23. James Garth, efq. of the Inner Temple. European Magazine, For DECEMBER 1792. [Embellished with, 1. A PORTRAIT of Mr. THOMAS HOLCROFT. And 2. A VIEW of GALLION, near VERNON, the PALACE of the ARCHBISHOP of ROUEN.] Kirkland's Commentary on Apoplectic 446 450 452 Mechanics and Rural Economics, ibid. beg their Bread (now first published', 409 || Poetry: including, Lines on reading the Additional Anecdotes of the Life of Dr. Hicks, 413 Thoughts on Ambition, 415 Account of Holwood-Hill, and Mr Pitt's Improvements, 416 The Blatant Beast; a Poem, in Spenfer's Style, by Mofes Mendez, Efq. (Now first published), Canto Second [concluded], 417 An Account of Mr. Ruffell's Journey from Gibraltar toSallee, Mequinez, and Fez [concluded], Some Account of an almost-forgotten 429 Droffiana. No. XXXIX. Anecdotes of illuftrious and extraordinary Perfons, [continued], 431 London Review, with Anecdotes of Jockey Club; or, a Sketch of the Man. 423 ners of the Age. Parts I. II. & III. 433 A Fortnight's Ramble to the Lakes in Weftmoreland, Lancashire, and Cumberland. By a Rambler, Earl of Buchan's Effay on the Genius, 436 453 Account of the Death of Dr. Murray; Poem by Thomfon, Author of the Seafons, published by the Earl of Buchan; To the Refe; Ideal Grief; The Battle of Haftings; Abfence, in Imitation of Shenftone; An Amatory Ode to a Young Lady who threw a Snowball to her Lover, &c. &c. Theatrical Journal: including, Plan and Character of "Columbus; or, A World Discovered," &c. &c. 456 Journal of the Proceedings of the Third Seffion of the Seventeenth Parliament of Great Britain: including, His Majefty's Speech on opening the Seffions of Parliament, with the Debates in both Houfes on the Motion for Addreffes on the fame; and on Mr. Meffrs. Grey and Fox's Motions refpecting the fending an Ambassador to the French Republic, &c. &c. on the three following days, Foreign Intelligence, Monthly Chronicle. LONDON: Printed for J. SEWELL, Cornhill; and J. DEBRETT, Piccadilly. [Entered at Stationers-Hall.] Our Poetical Correspondents have been fo numerous this month as to prevent our yet reading all their productions. They will be attended to with candour, and such as have merit fufficient inferted in their turns. We are obliged for the Anecdotes of Wortley Montague. Thofe of Lord Sommers certainly in our next; in which Number we fhall alfo begin a feries of Anecdotes, under the title of TABLE TALK, of the meft illuftrious British Cha, racters during the laft fifty years. AVERAGE PRICES of CORN, from Dec. 8, to Dec. 15, 1792. |