and manly candour, conftituted him an object of affection and esteem to those who knew him intimately. His health having been much injured by the climate of India, he returned to this country in July, 1798, in the hope of re-establishing it. But the change was not followed by the wished-for effect; and his fufferings, which he bore with great fortitude, continued almoft with out refpite to the day of his death. A large circle of friends lament his lofs, not only on account of the blow which has been given to their private happiness, but because they are confident that his many virtues and talents, joined to his extensive and accurate knowledge of the affairs of India, would have proved, if he had lived, of eminent fervice to his country.

At her Ladyfhip's houfe, in Sackvilleftreet, Dublin, the Right Hon. Jane Lady Dowager Erne, relict of the late Lord E. Her ladyship was eldest daughter of John King, of Charleston, Rofcommonfhire, efq; and married, first, in June, 1753, Arthur Achefon, third fon of Sir Arthur A. fifth baronet of Gosford caftle, co. Armagh, brother to the late Lord Gosford. By Mr. Achefon, she had one fon and two daughters, all of whom died in their infancy; and Mr. A. followed them, June 23, 1758. In 1763, fhe became the fecond wife of the late Lord Erne; but had no iffue by his lordship, who died in 1772.

Aged 75, Mr. John Lone, ftockbroker. Mr. Richard Townfend, of Ludgate-hill, feather-merchant; a man of the most confummate integrity; and fome years in the common council for Farringdon Without. Mr. Richard Hollier, upper marshal of the city of London.

In his 72d year, the Rev. Dr. John Stafford, of Chifwell-ftreet, Finsbury, 42 years paftor of the church in New Broad-street, and affociate with Dr. Guyfe till his death.

Additional Particulars relative to the late Dr. Clabery, whofe death we noticed at page 198 of the firft volume. He was born Aug. 5, 1719, at Kelland, near Bodmin, in Cornwall, of an ancient and refpe&table family, and educated at Eton on the foundation; was admitted scholar of king's college, on the marriage of the late provot, Dr. Sumner, father of the prefent provost, in 1737; B. A. 1741; M. A. 1745; M. D. 1758; and fellow of the college of phyficians 1763. He first priftifed physic at Richmond, and afterwards at Cambridge, where he continued till his death, Feb. 8, 1800. Dr. Glynn changed his name to Clobery in pursuance of the will of a relation, who bequeathed to him fome property; but he was ufually addreffed and known by his paternal name. His life was one uniform courfe of integrity and benevolence. Though, for a long feries of years his practice was very extenfive, and his eftablishment confined within the walls of a

college, on a plan of most temperate and strict economy, his effects scarcely exceeded 10,000l. including the bequest of his relation. In what manner he applied the principal part of his profeffional emoluments is known to those who were fupported or aflisted by his beneficence. It was happy for thofe around him, that it pleafed Providence to extend his life to a very advanced period. His faculties were clear and vigorous within a very short time of his decease. During his illnefs, fenfibic of his gradual decay, he expreffed nothing but refignation and kindness, and expired without a struggle or a groan. Agreeably to his repeated directions, he was interred in the vault of the chapel, in a private manner, between 10 and 11 o'clock at night. On this occafion, the members of the college only attended. But though, in this inftance, it was the laudable duty of his executor to comply with his defire, yet the voice of public gratitude required fome more eminent mark of respect to be paid to fo bright and unprecedented an example of public virtue. The vice-chancellor, therefore, Dr. Manfel, actuated by his fincere regard to the memory of his invaluable friend, communicated to the gentlemen of the univerfity his intention to accompany the friends of Dr. Glynn, in mourning, from Trinity college to St. Mary's church, on the following Sunday. The proceffion confifted of the heads of houfes, the noblemen, and a numerous body of masters of arts. On this occafion, a fermon was preached by Mr. Mitchell, Fellow of King's college; who clofed a plain and serious difcourfe on the vanity of the prefent world, and the glories of the next, with an encomium on the deceased. Dr. Glynn has bequeathed to his college' 9000l.; to his fervant 5ool.; and to his executor, the Rev. Mr. Kerrich, of Magdalen college, 5oool. He was a character of long and diftinguished celebrity in the Univertity of Cambridge, though the printed teftimonies which the public poffefs of his literary merit are but few. He obtained, in 1757, the Setonian prize for a poetical Effay on the Day of Judgment, which is one of the molt excellent compofitions produced by that inftitution, and ranks with the fublime and beautiful productions of Chriftopher Smart on the fame occafion. This effay was printed at the univerfity-prefs, and afterwards in an octavo collection of thete prize poems. Dr. G. interested himself much in the Chattertonian bufiness, and is faid to have been fome time confined with a violent cold, caught in vifiting the depofitary of the Rowleian MSS. and to have contributed much information and affiftance to Mr. Mathias in his effay on that subject.

Addicional Particulars relative to Caft. Skyn ner, lately left in the Lutine Frigate Captain Lancelot Skynner, late commander of his Majefty's frigate La Lutine, was the eldest

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fon of a clergyman now living, and nephew to an officer of the fame name, who fell when commanding the Bideford frigate, in an engagement off the coaft of Portugal. Capt. Skinner, the fubject of this fketch, entered early in life, into the fea-fervice. In the year 1790 he was appointed lieutenant of the Cygnet loop, then ferving in the weft Indies. On the commencement of hostilities his zeal prompted him to feek for active fervice. In November, 1794, he was appointed by Sir John Jervis, to the command of the Experiment, on the Leeward Island ftation. Admiral Caldwell, afterwards removed Capt. Skynner into the Zebra floop. In the month of March, the Zebra was ordered to the protection of the island of St. Vincent, which was at that time in the most imminent dan

ger, from the fuccefsful irruption of the Charaibs. On his arrival off that inland, Capt. Skynner found the enemy in poffeffion of the strong poft on Dorsetshire hill, which was almost within gun-shot of the principal town. Undaunted, however, by any confiderations of perfonal fafety, alive only to the claims of his country and a fenfe of his own honour, Capt. Skynner nobly volunteered his fervices to Governor Seton upon this occafion. The offer was accepted; and the Captain proceeded at midnight with the principal part of the crew of the Zebra, accompanied by the militia of the ifland and a few regular troops. After an anxious march of two hours, through the most difficult and broken parts of the hill, Capt. Skynner and his little troop reached the enemy's camp. The Charaibs were furprifed. A fevere confliet enfued, which lafted near an hour. The chief and a great proportion of his follow ers fell in the action. The reft were totally - routed and difperfed. It is well known by thofe in any degree connected with the island that to the fuccefs of this exploit the colony is at the prefent moment indepted for its exiftence. The Legiflature of the island had recently voted him a fword; and it was their intention to have interceded with the government of this country to grant him, as a more fubftantial recompence for his fervices, a confiderable tract of the forfeited Charaib lands. Before the intention could be carried into execution, death fnatched him from his honours, his country and his friends. In the month of April, 1799, Earl Spencer appointed Capt. Skynner to command La Lutine, a 32-gun frigate, completely manned and equipped. The only material fervice in which he was engaged in this ship was under Ad. miral Mitchell in the Zuider Zea, the Lutine forming a part of that British force which awed the Dutch fleet into a furrender. In October following, the Lutine was ordered to carry fpecie, to a large amount, for the relief of the Hamburgh merchants. She

failed on the morning of the 9th of that month from Yarmouth, and (as was related by the only furvivor of her crew) was, on the evening of the fame day, completely wrecked on a fhoal near the Fly paffage on the coaft of Holland. Thus fatally terminated the career of a man, of whom it is but reasonable to predict that, had he lived, he would have become one of the brightest ornaments of the naval fervice.

Additional Particulars relative to the late Dr. Warton, whofe death awas mentioned in the Wiltshire news in our laft, page 309. -The Rev. Dr. Jofeph Warton, rector of Wickham in Hampshire, and prebendary of Winchester, was, during a long courfe of years, fucceffively under and upper-mafter of Winchefter college. His publications are few: a small collection of poems, without a name, was the first of them, and contained the Ode to Fancy, which has been so much and fo defervedly admired. They were all of them afterwards printed in Dodsley's collection. He was alfo, a confiderable contributor to the Adventurer, published by Dr. Hawkefworth; and all the papers which contain criticifms on Shakespeare, were written by him and his brother, Dr. Tho. Warton, a name dear to the literature of our country. The first volume of his Effay on the Life and Writings of Pope was published, and had paffed through feveral editions: an interval of between twenty, and thirty years had elapfed, before he gave a fecond volume of that elegant and inftructive work to the world. He had not only meditated, but had collected materials for a literary hiftory of the age of Leo the Tenth; and propofals were actually in circulation for a work of that kind; but it is probable, that the duties of his ftation did not leave him the necessary eifure for an undertaking which required years of feclufion and independence. laft and late work, which he undertook for the booksellers at a very advanced age, was an edition of Pope's Works, that has not altogether fatisfied the public expectation. He was chearful in his temper, convivial in his difpofition, of an elegant taste and lively imagination, with a large portion of scholarship, and a very general knowledge of the Belles Lettres of Europe; it may be prefumed, that Dr. Warton poffeffed, beyond most men, the power of enlivening Claffical Society. He was the intimate friend of Dr. Johnson; was feen at the parties of Mrs. Montague, as well as at the table of Sir Joshua Reynolds, and was an original member of the Literary Club, He poffeffed a liberal mind, a generous difpofition, and a benevolent heart. He was not only admired for his talents and his knowledge, but was beloved for thofe qualities which are the best gifts of this imperfect state.

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NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM.

At a late meeting of the Agricultural Society, for the county of Durham, feveral premiums were adjudged and paid for encouraging the breeding of fallions and bulls.

Mr. William Caffon, land-furveyor, has announced for speedy publication correct plans of the Rivers Tyne and Wear, from actual furveys

A new Ballaft Quay is about to be erected upon the River Tyne, near St. Anthons; and the Mill-Dam Quay, at South Shields, is to be extended. A Weighing Machine is alfo to be erected at Gosforth Toll-Bar.

A remarkably fevere conteft to reprefent the city of Durham, has lately been carried on between Major Matthew Ruffell, and Mr. Michael Angelo Taylor. On Thursday, March 13, being the third day of the poll, the numbers were respectively 148 and 146; but on Saturday, Major Ruffell was forced to give way to the pre-engaged intereft of Mr. Taylor. The numbers at the close were, 360 to 464, and 7 for a Mr. Baker, who itarted on Monday.

To the fcandal of public morals a public cock-fight, to continue fix fucceffivè days, has recently been advertized in the Newcastle Papers. The Gentlemen's fubfcription main is actually fpoken of. This inhuman Sport, much to the credit of our national character, is now only continued in a few districts of the kingdom.

A baker of Sunderland has been fined 40s. for felling bread before it had been baked 24 hours, conformably to the provifions of the laft act of parliament.

The parish church of Wall's End, is about to be rebuilt.

Mr. F. Horn has been elected furgeon of Newcastle Infirmary, in the ftead of Mr. H. Mewburn, who had refigned.

-On Sunday the 31st of March, fixty veffels were feen riding at anchor from the Quay at Newcastle, a larger number than had ever before been feen there at one time. Nero cafile Chronicle.

20col. has been fubfcribed towards the rebuilding of Kello Bridge.

Three English failors lately robbed a Foreign feaman, at North Shields, of feven guineas.

All accounts concur in ftating, that the oldest farmer living never experienced fo favourable a feafon as the present. Oats, barley, and potatoes, are generally fown here. On Sunday the 11th inftant, 144 fhips failed from Newcastle, under convoy, for the Baltic; having on board, befides other commodities, 11,600 chaldrons of coals, Newcaftle meafure.

Married.]

At Newcastle, Mr. Edward Dodd, of the Poft-office, to Mifs Reed. At Preftwick, Mr. Horrocks, aged 69, to Mrs. Ann Diggles, widow, aged 70.

At Bishopfwearmouth, Capt. Davidson, to Mifs Ann Bell, of Suanifide.

At Berwick-upon-Tweed, Mr. Tho. Gregfon, of the Berwick Bank, to Mifs Johnson, of Spittle.

At Morpeth, Mr. John Nicholfon, cordwainer, to Mifs Coward.

Died.] At Newcastle, Mrs. Smith, wife of Mr. Leigh Smith, grocer. Mrs. Jefferfon, widow of the late Mr. Jefferfon, of Hexham, furgcon. Mrs. Fairney, ironmonger. Mifs Chapman, of Saville Row. Aged 56, Mrs. Major, wife of Captain Henry Major, of this Port. Mr. B. Bradshaw, at the Ship, in Drury-lane. Capt. Borrowdale, of the Cumberland Militia. Mr. Lawrence Turner. Mrs. Proctor, wife of Mr. John Proctor, chemift and druggift. Aged 62, Mr. Robert Reed, joiner, &c.

At Diflington, aged 90, Mrs. Martha Fergufon.

At Benwell, near Newcastle, Mr. Matt. Dodds, publican.

At Houghton-le-Spring, Mifs Mary Wilfon.' At Shincliff, near Durham, Mrs. White, wife of Mr. J. White, of Durham, linendraper.

At Milburn-Place, North Shields, Mr. Jof. Mills, ship-owner.

At Pewdean, near North Shields, Mr. John ́Richardíon, tanner, a quaker, and much refpected.

At Sunderland, Mr. M'Crow, haberdasher. Mr. Spence, hip-owner. Mr. John Boutflower, aged 73.

At Morpeth, aged 56, Mr. W. Robfon, innkeeper.

At Durham, Mr. Peter Howe. Mr. David Wood, tanner, aged 40.

At Hunter's Hall, near Sunderland, Mifs Jane Bewick, whofe amiable accomplishments justly endeared her to all her friends.

At Byker, near Newcastle, Mr. Joseph Hunter, aged 71.

At North Shields, Mr. Jofeph Gibfon, upholder, aged 50. Mr. Robert Wilkinson, at the Star and Garter Inn.

At Whitburn, aged 76, John Forster, efq. At Monkwearmouth, Mr. G. H. Liddle, enfign and affiftant furgeon, in the 3d Royal Lancashire militia.

At Barras-Bridge, Capt. John Hawks, an elder brother of the Trinity-houfe, Newcastle.

At Winlayton, aged 60, Mr. Dan. Hands, 32 years fuper-intendant of the Patten Ring Department, in Crowley's Works. Aged 42, Mrs. Eliz. Chambers.

At

At Staindrop, Mr. Matt. Ford, inn-keeper.
At Wolfingham, Mr. Geo. Emerson.
At Willington, Mr. John Chambers.
At Tynemouth, Mr. David Nixon, fhip.

owner.

Friday, April 4, in the 40th year of his age, Mr. Solomon Hodgson, many years printer and publisher of the Newcastle Chronicle; in the conduct of which he uniformly advanced the genuine fentiments of his mind, uninfluenced by party, or private intereft of any kind, and unconnected with any political club or fociety whatever. Firmly attached to the principles of conftitutional liberty, to recall the attention of his readers to thofe principles, was the object to which he devoted his chief exertions, actuated by the pureft impulfe of integrity and honour, he viewed with honeft indignation the corruptions too prevalent in fociety; poffefling a fpirit alive to every benevolent emotion, he feelingly lamented the miferies of war: and fo long as he could do it confiftently with perfonal fafety, he exercifed the privilege of declaring his fentiments on thefe important fubjects, with a boldness and freedom becoming a Briton, but always without defcending to licentioufness, or unbecoming perfonality. In the intercourses of business and of private life, he was actuated by fimilar principles; and by his talents, honefty, and benevolence, engaged the attachment of a numerous circle of friends; on whofe minds the remembrance of his focial qualities will long retain a deep impreffion. His widow, we understand, propoles to continue the publication of the Newcaftle Chronicle; and by the arrangements which he is enabled to make, it is hoped, that it will maintain the confequence it has already acquired. Particularly, by the affift ance of feveral literary friends, there is reafon to believe, that it will excel moft of its rival prints in the attention which it will pay to the progrefs of improvement in the Arts and Manufactures in Agriculture, and in general science.

CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND.

A Druid's Temple of small dimenfions, has lately been difcovered under an artificial hillock, in a field at Yanwath. It confifts of a compleat circle of large ftones, inclosing an area of nine feet in diameter, in the centre of which Aands a flab of freeftone, fupported like a bench of pillars of the fame stone.

The faculty at Wigton and in its vicinity, held a meeting on the 19th of March, when, in confideration of all the neceffaries of life, having advanced one hundred per cent. within the laft fixty years, they refolved to make fome advances on their established charges in different branches of their profeffion; particularly in midwifery cafes in the country, in inoculation journies, and in medical and furgical attendance in the towns.

Eight perfons have been committed to Carlisle goal, for the forgery of the 51. Ber

wick Bank notes. Among them are Richard Mendham, of Mump's-hall, near Gilfland; and his father, wife, and wife's father, Walter Scott, of Catch Hall, near Lockerby.

The Lying-in-Charity at Kendall was, in the course of laft year, extended to 99 poor women, at the trifling expence of 561.

In the Carlile Journal it is ftated, that the saving to a farmer in keeping and working 4 oxen, instead of 4 horfes for one year, would amount to 451. 1os.; and that an additional comparative faving would arife on bringing them to market of 521. The public would alfo gain the value of the oxen, when flaughtered.

It is in agitation to enclofe the very extenfive foreft of Inglewood, and other wafte lands adjoining thereto, in Cumberland.

Married.] At Penrith, Mr. Ja. Robiníon, to Mifs A. Clarke,

At Scaleby, Mr. Wm. Irving, of Breckins, to Mifs Jane Bell,

At Heverfham, Mr. Joseph Dodgson, grocer, of Kendal, to Mifs Nelfon, of Milnthorp.

Died.] At Whitehaven, aged 72, Mr. Henry Fisher, of the Golden-Lion Inn. Aged 70, Mrs. Jane Whork. Mr. Jofeph Armstrong, butcher, aged 67. Aged 46, Mr. Rd. Ritfon, butcher.

At Gillfoot, near Egremont, aged 51, Mrs. Hartley, wife of T. Hartley, efq.

At Cockermouth, Mrs. Barbara Drury, wife of Mr. Drury, cabinet-maker. She was a preacher among the people, called Quakers. Aged 40, Mr. Wm. Scott.

At Brampton, aged 96, Rolland Nicholson, formerly a fhoe-maker; an honeft, induftrious man. He had furvived his wife and 19 children.

At Harrington, aged 64, Mrs. Mary Barnes, a maiden lady.

At Kendal, aged 72, Mrs. Robinson, wife of Mr. G. Robinfon. Mrs. Lawn, inn-keeper. Mrs. Henderfon, widow of the late Mr. A. Henderfon, gardener. Mr. Pennington, innkeeper. Mr. Tho. Prickett, of the Caftle Mills. Mr. Tho. Hair, ferjeant in the 64th regiment of foot. Mr. Jonathan Harker. In the prime of life, Mifs Holme, milliner.

At Penrith, Mr. Wm. Grifdale, fhoemaker. Aged 84, Mr. Wm. Seffon, mercer.

At Workington, Mr. T. Yoward, late of Manchester. In the prime of life Mr. J. Ewart. Mr. Sam. Dalrymple, a refpectable character. Aged 56, Mr. John Wilkes.

At Brifco-Hill, near Carlisle, aged 30, Mr. James Scott.

At Carleton, near Penrith, aged 73, Mr. Jofeph Green, innkeeper.

At Dean, near Whitehaven, Mrs. Fisher, wife of Mr. J. Fisher.

At Kirkland, near Kendal, aged 84, Mr. William Pooley, formerly an eminent hofer

there.