man. The latter years of his life were embittered by maladies, which his virtues, and the friendships which they, still more than his talents had procured, happily enabled him to endure with cheerful patience. At Mr. Joseph Joseph's, Plymouth, (where he had resided 35 years) aged 70, Rabbi MOSES EPHRAIM. In his earliest infancy, he was so distinguished for his attainments, that he had the rare honour of receiving the diploma of a Rabbi when only eight years old. At Manchester, aged 51, JOHN FERRIAR, M.D. one of the physicians to the General Infirmary there, He was well known in the world of letters, by his professional publications, and also for being the first who detected the source from which Sterne borrowed many of the ideas dispersed through his eccentric performances. The Memoirs of the Philosophical Society of Manchester contain also several papers by him on subjects connected with the belles letters and archæology. His principal work, intitled "Medical Histories and Reflections," originally appeared in detached volumes, in 1792, 1795, and 1798, 1813. The plagiarisms of Sterne were first pointed out in a paper in the Manchester Memoirs, (vol. IV.) which he afterwards enlarged and published, in 1798, under the title of "Illustrations of Sterne, with other Essays and Verses," in an 8vo volume. In 1799, Dr. Ferriar called the attention of the professors of the healing art to a plant capable of furnishing them with powerful resources in certain diseases, in a pamphlet "On the Medical Properties of the Digitalis Purpurea, or Foxglove," 12mo. "The Bibliomania," a poetical epistle on the rage for collecting old and scarce books, addressed by Dr. Ferriar, through the medium of the press, to Richard Heber, Esq. furnished the Rev. Mr. Dibdin with the idea of his wellknown work published under the same title. The last of the Doctor's literary performances was "An Essay toward a Theory of Apparitions," 8vo, published in 1813. He was endowed by nature with an acute and vigorous understanding, which he had matured, by a life of diligent study. and of careful and well-digested observation. He was a man of inflexible honour and integrity, a warm and steady friend. and a tender and indulgent parent. Baptist Missionary So iety from its commencement in 1792. From the eminence of his talents as a minister, and from his laborious exertions in conducting and pro- ' moting the Missions in India, his loss will be very seriously felt by the denomination of which he was a bright and distinguished ornament: while all the friends of Christianity, who were acquainted with him or his labours, will deeply sympathize in his death, and his memory will be perpetuated by his valuable writings on the most important subjects in Theology. Mr. Fuller was born Feb. 6. 1754, at Wicken a village between Ely and Newmarket. His father was a farmer, and he assisted in the labours of the field, in different places. He received an English edu- › cation at the Freeschool at Soham. He was baptized April 1770, aud was, partly · by accident, in the absence of a regular pastor, called to address the church; till: he was ordained, Jan. 26, 1774. He reIn 1792* moved to Kettering, Oct. 1782. the Baptist Missionary Society was instituted, to which he was appointed Secre- · tary, and in this station Mr. F's diligence and usefulness could not be surpassed.: He was a strict Baptist to his last moments, and even beyond them, as appears from a posthumous piece, published by his express order. June 1. In St. James's-street, Mr. Jas. GILLRAY, the celebrated artist, well known' for his numerous engraved works, particu-' larly for his caricatures. Mr. Gilray was instructed in the art of engraving by the celebrated Bartolozzi, who resided for many years in England. His talent consisted in giving a spirited likeness of the persons whom he introduced into his prints; and of hitting their characteristic actions with vivacity and energy. A complete collection of his performances comprizes much of the history of the times, as they include most of the celebrated! personages of his day. That they are employed in a manner suited to satire is evident; but, usually, that satire is well direct ed. He was occasionally engaged by well-wishers to their country to expose the fallacies of the soi-disant liberty-boys, the French and English Jacobins, &c, &c. Dec. 24. At Madras, of an endemic fever, caught in an excursion up the coun try, which be treated with indifference,' and which terminated fatally in a few days, while contemplating his return to Europe, At Kettering, Northampton, Rev. AN-Sir SAMUEL HOOD, Bart. Vice-admiral of drew Fuller, many years pastor of the Baptist Church there, and Secretary to the the Blue, one of the most meritorious officers in the British Navy. He married: in 1804, the Hon. Juliana Mackenzie, introduced into his department a spirit of daughter of Lord Seaforth, who accom- order and economy, in union with an uninpanied him to India. No officer ever terrupted activity. When the library was exceeded him in the united qualities first placed under his care, it contained of zeal, enterprize, and judgment. Not not more than 50 or 60,000 volumes; at to mention earlier instances of his merit, his death the number was at least 200,000. he brought the Jano frigate out of Toulon And, if all the labours which filled the harbour, when the continuance of the Bri- life of this illustrious man be taken into tish colours there had tempted him into the account, his numerous works, his du it, after the French were in possession of ties as administrator of the concerns of it. In the battle of Aboukir he com- the University, with a correspondence esmanded the Zealous; and when the two timated by his biographer at a thousand French ships of the line made their escape letters yearly, it becomes difficult to conafter the action, he stood out after themceive how he could discharge the whole His general dispoboth; but Lord Nelson, finding he could of his occupations. not support him, would not suffer him to pursue them singly. He afterwards lost an arm in the capture of five French frigates. Finally, in the Baltic, being a-head of his own fleet, he pursued the whole Russian fleet, of 15 or 16 sail of the line, relying upon being speedily supported by his friend, the gallant Byam Martin, and ultimately by the whole. His courage was again successful; and the strain of affectionate praise in which he mentions his Second was truly Nelsonian, like all the rest of his conduct. At Gottingen, C. G. HEYNE; with whose merits, as a classical editor, Europe at large is well acquainted. His reputation is founded on his intimate and extensive acquaintance with ancient literature, and the excellent editions he published of several classic authors, Greek and Latin. He was especially distinguished by a new method taken to illustrate ancient writers. Having begun his study of antiquity with the poets, he was most struck with the poetical aspect of his subject; and the beauties of the ancients occupied his attention, more than the difficulties, whether of grammar or of prosody. He investigated the genius, mind, and taste of his author; and valued more an elucidation of the merit, or poetical sense of a passage, than the force of a conjecture, by which the literal seuse was varied. He felt, that the study of mythology is inseparable from that of poetry; and he discovered in the different mythes, or historical fables, the traditions of tril es of the human race. In his hands this science became a supplement to the history, the philosophy, and the arts of a people. The arts in particular engaged his attention; and after estimating the numerous opuscula which he devoted to this department of archaeology, it becomes doubtful whether he or Winckelman had the most exact or the most extensive acquaintance with antiquity. As librarian to the University of Gottingen, Heyne sition shewed extreme vivacity; his impressions were strong, and instantaneous; he was occasionally subject to anger, but: He had been formed it was soon over. in the school of adversity, and took a pleasure in relieving the unfortunate; what he bestowed, not seldom exceeded his means, but his most valuable services were his counsels, his recommendations, and his influence exerted among the great. May 21. In Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury, after a lingering illness, Mr. Wм. NICHOLSON, many years conductor of the Philosophical Journal, whose loss will not only be felt by his family and friends, but by the scientific world at large. He was the author of many standard works in various branches of science and experimental philosophy; and from his known talents, and profound acquaintance with every thing connected with these subjects, he was usually consulted as to the practicability, and general detail of all new scientific or philosophical works, with infinite advantage to their inventors or projectors. His habits were studious, his manners gentle; and as his judgment was uniformly calm and dispassionate, the soundness of his opinions, in the daily brought before him as a scientific umpire, was never questioned. numerous matters At Bath, aged 62, Sir. CHARLES WARRE MALET, Bart. of Wilbury-house Wilts. He was in 1785 appointed plenipotentiary to the Court of the Peshwa, or head of the Mahrattas; previously to which he had visited the Great Mogul, and been created one of the nobles of his empire. He was also for some time acting governor of Bombay, and left India in 1798. He was created a Baronet Feb. 12, 1791. At Bern, Switzerland, of an apoplexy, in his 46th year, GOTTFRIED MIND, a painter celebrated for his extraordinary delineations of bears and cats. His father, still living in animals were introduced. Among these, however, the lions of Rubens, some pieces by Rembrandt and Potter, and Riedinger's stags, were the only copies that be allowed to be excellent. With the other animals by Riedinger he found fault, almost without exception, as incorrect. The bears, by the same artist, he characterized as absolute monsters: neither did he entertain a much more favourable opinion of the celebrated cats of Cornelius Vischer, and Hollar. On other works, such chiefly as hunting and historical compositions, he often pronounc regard to the celebrity of the master; and on other matters,notwithstanding his seclud ed life, he displayed profound penetration and correct judgment. The following pa rody of the verses of Catullus, on Lesbia's sparrow, has been proposed as an appropriate inscription for this artist : Bern, is a native of Lipsch, in Upper Hungary, and learned the trade of a cabinetmaker at Kremnitz. The son was a pupil of Freudenberger, and his extraordinary talents in the representation of various species of animals, but especially those above-mentioned, in paintings in water-colours, are attested not only by the numerous productions of his pencil in the portfolios of various amateurs at Bern, Zurich, Basle, and other places, but also by the high encomiums passed upon his performances by many artists of the highest eminence. Madame Lebrun, of Paris, perhaps the first living feed most severe opinions, without the least male painter, never failed, in her different journeys through Switzerland, to purchase several of Mind's performances, declaring at the same time that they were real masterpieces of their kind, and would be acknowledged as such even in the French metropolis. It was she who first gave to our artist the appellation of Le Raphael des Chats (the Raphael of Cats, which he ever since retained, and by which many strangers inquired for him at Bern. Mind was certainly well worthy of this name, not only on account of the correctness of his drawings of those animals, and the true, though dig. nified, delineation of their forms, but more especially on account of the life and spirit which he transfused into them in his pictures. The affection of Mind for the feline race might be termed fraternal. When he was at work, a favourite cat generally sat by his side; and he was often seen employed at his table with an old cat on his lap, and two or three kittens upon both shoulders, or even in the hollow formed at the back of his neck by the inclination of his head. Thus encumbered, he would sit for hours together at his work, and abstain from every motion that could in the least incommode his beloved favourites. In winter Lugete O Feles, Urxique lugcte! In upper Norton-street, aged 74, WILmerchant, and lately appointed one of his LIAM PORTER, Esq. an eminent Russia Majesty's Commissioners of Revenue for Scotland. He was educated at the College of Edinburgh, and in his 22d year was chosen to accompany Dr. Dumaresque, LL.D. from London to Russia; the Emof two gentlemen of literary taste and ta press Catherine having requested the aid the Imperial Academy at St. Petersburg. Jents from Britain, to assist her in forming After being some time employed there, mercial life, in which he experienced conMr. Porter was induced to enter into com sity and great losses. His intelligent mind siderable prosperity; but afterwards adverrendered his conversation and society peculiarly interesting; while his excellent principles on religious, moral, and political subjects, were expressed with all the ener gy of a virtuous and patriotic heart. He married in 1797 the sister of the late Jo seph Ewart, Esq. formerly his Majesty's Minister and Plenipotentiary at the Court of Berlin. He died April 23. evenings, Mind used to amuse himself with carving bears, cats, and other animals, in miniature, out of wild chesnut tree, with such accuracy and skill that they had a rapid sale, and were bought up by many as ornaments for their chimney pieces. It is to be regretted that insects soon attacked the wood, and thus destroyed these pretty little figures. Mind passed many of his happiest hours at the Bears' Deu in Bern, At Edinburgh, William Roxburgh, where, from remote antiquity, two live M.D. F.L.S. chief botanist to the East bears have been continually kept. No India Company, surgeon on the Madras sooner did Friedli, by which name he was establishment, and many years superintenbest known at Bern, make his appearance, dant of the Company's garden at Calcutta. than the bears hastened to him with a He was the intimate friend and pupil of friendly grunt, upon which they were inva- the celebrated König, and, with Sir Wil riably rewarded with a piece of bread or an liam Jones, Mr. Hastings, Lord Teignapple from the pocket of their benefactor mouth, and the principal scientific charac and friend. Next to cats and bears, Mind re-ters in Bengal, laid the foundation of the ceived the greatest delight from looking over Asiatic Society. Dr. Roxburgh_was the works of art, particularly prints in which authorof a large work entitled "Coroman del Plants," and of many valuable tracts on the vegetable kingdom. In the extent and profundity of his knowledge on botanical subjects he was unrivalled, being esteemed the first of botanists since Linnæus. At Clifton, where he had gone for the recovery of his health, which had been declining ever since his return from Italy, Sir JOHN STUART, Knight of the Bath, and Count of Maida (a title conferred ou him for his gallant conduct in the field, by the Sovereign of the Two Sicilies), lieutenantgeneral in the Army, lieutenant-governor of Grenada, colonel of the 20th foot, late commander-in-chief of the Western District, His remains were interred in Bristol Cathedral, April 18th, attended by all the military officers of distinction in the City and its vicinity. HENRY THORNTON, Esq. aged 53, (of the firm of Down, Thornton, and Free, bankers), M. P. for Southwark, for which borough he was first returned in 1782. He was the founder of the Sierra Leone Company, of which he was chairman in 1789. He seconded Mr. Fox's motion for the repeal of the Shop-tax. In 1797, he voted with Mr. (now Lord) Grey in favour of Parliamentary Reform; in the same Sessions he moved the previous question, on a motion of his Lordship for censuring Ministers for the advances made by the Bank. He sustained two violent electioneering-contests for Southwark, in 1806, and 1807; and sat in seven Parliaments, besides the present, for Southwark, a period of thirty-two years. A more upright, independant, and truly virtuous man, has never adorned the Senate, while in private life he was one of the most splendid ornaments of society. He died at the house of Wm. Wilberforce Esq. Kensington Gore Jan. 17th. JAMES WARE Esq. of New Bridgestreet, the oldest and most eminent ocu list in London. This friend to humanity closed a well-spent life at the age of 60 years. From his earliest years he endeared himself to a numerous circle of relatives and friends. His professional skill as a surgeon and oculist established his public fame, and will hand it to posterity with respect. He was founder and first promoter of the School for the Indigent Blind. Mr. Ware was pupil of the late celebrated Mr. Wathen, whose mode of practice he entirely adopted. His success in extracting the cataract has very rarely, we believe, been equalled. He died Ap. 13. VOL. II. Lit. Pan. New Series. Sept. 1. 1789 June 25. Exchanged into the 18th Dragoons. 1791 Sept. 20. Received a Company in the 58th Foot. 1792. Oct. 31. Again exchanged into the 18th Dragoons-appointed Major in the 33d Foot. 1793. April 30. Appointed Lieutenant-Colonel; 1794. Commanded a Brigade of Infantry dur ing Lord Moira's retreat through Flanders. Shortly after was employed in the expedition, under Admiral Christian, destined for the West Indies-and then accompanied his Regiment to India. 1796. May 3. Received the rank of Colonel by brevet. 1798. May 4. Colonel Wellesley attacked and took Seringapatam, for which he received thanks in public orders from General Harris. 1800. Sept. 5. He intercepted Dhoudia Waugh's force at Conaghull, when Dhoudia himself and a great number of his followers were killed, and the whole body dispersed for this Col Wellesley received the thanks of Ge neral Brathwaite, then in command of the forces at Madras, and also of the Governor General in Council. 1802. April 29. Obtained the rank of Major-General. 1808. April 21. After a forced march of 60 miles entered Poonah, possession of which had been taken by Holkar. Sept. 23. Major-General Wellesley, with an army consisting only of 4500 men, of whom about 2000 were Europeans, attached and defeated, at Assaye, Scindeah's army, consisting of $8,500 cavalry, 10,500 regular infantry, 500 matchlocks, 500 rocket-men, and 90 pieces of ordnance. He next túrned his attention to the Rajah of Berar's 20 NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE. As might be supposed, the approach of an individual so famous as Buonaparte, twice an Emperor and King, to the shores of England, was a subject of great curiosity to the inhabitants of the Counties of Devon, Hants, Cornwall, &c. The 1805. Early in this year he returned to Eng-numbers of persons who, in boats, visited In the autumn Sir A. Wellesley accom- ed to a District. 1806. Jan. 30. Received the Colonelcy of the 33d Regiment. 1807. Defeated a detachment of Danes near Kioge. 1908. April 25. Attained the rank of Lieutenant-General. The seamen of the Bellerophou adopted a curious mode to give an account to the anxious spectators in the boats of the movements of Buonaparte. They wrote chalk on a board which they exhibited short account of his different occupations -"At breakfast"-"In the cabin with Captain Maitland"-" Writing with his Officers"-" Going to dinner"-" Coming upon deck," &c. We are sorry to say, that several accìdents happened, among the crowd; for August 17. Fought the battle of Rolein. which reason, the ships were ordered to 21. That of Vimeira, and shortly stand out a few miles to sea, for the purafterwards returned to Eng-pose of transhipping him on board the Northumberland, which ship, was about 1809. March 22. Returned to Portugal, and to proceed to the Cape of Good Hope, appointed by the Prince Regent of Por-bearing Admiral Sir G. Cockburne's flag: tugal, Marshal-General of the Portu- and is now charged to call at St. Helena, guese troops. in her passage, and leave this General there, a state prisoner. land. May 11. Passed the Douro, and captured July 28. Fought the battle of Talavera. 1810. Sept. 2. Fought the battle of Busaco. In this year his Lordship was created by the Prince Regent of Portugal, Conde de Vimiera, and on the 31st July received the local rank of General in Spain and Portugal. 1812. Jan. 19. Ciudad Rodrigo carried by storm. March 16. Badajos also carried by storm. 1813. January 1. Was appointed Colonel June 21. The battle of Vittoria--appointed Field Marshal, and same year a Knight of the Garter. August 11, The battle of the Pyrenees. 1814. May 3. He was created Marquess Douro and Duke of Wellington. Government has given notice of this disposition, to all Foreign Consuls, and Foreign Courts: by the same notice forbiding the approach of foreign vessels to that island, while he remains there. Additional troops and attendants are on board the squadron that accompanies him and it should seem that he has laid in an abundant stock of cards, books, and other amusements, for his supply when settled. We desire, that these cards may be well attended to, as we know the purposes to which Frenchmen often apply them. Our readers are well acquainted with many particulars relating to the Island of der our notice; also in the present volume; St. Helena, as it has repeatedly, come unby way, however, of preventing their trouble, we annex a succinct DESCRIPTION of the ISLAND of ST. HELENA. This island is situated in the South Atlantic Ocean, between the Continents of Africa and South America, about 1200 miles west of the former, and 1800 east of the latter, in lat. 15. 55. S. lon. 5. 49. W. and is held by the English East India |