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At Melton, in the bloom of youth, Mifs Alice Healy, of Shoby.

Mr. James Prefton, farmer, of Burton La

zarus.

STAFFORDSHIRE.

Married.] At Wolverhampton, Mr. Methoin, bookbinder, to Mifs Spink.

At Cheadle, Mr. Thomas Smith, tanner, to Mifs Elizabeth Tipper.

Mr. Thomas Mayer, of Lane End, maltfter, to Mrs. Salt, of Stafford.

At Ellenhall, Mr. Ah, of Ecclefhall, to Mifs Addifon, of the former place.

At Burton upon Trent, lieut. Charles Perks, of the Burton volunteer infantry, of Sinai Park, near Burton, to Mifs Sherratt, of the former place.

Mr. Owen, of Tutbury Woodhoufe, to Mifs Deavil, of Marchington.

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Married.] At Birmingham, Mr. Samuel Heely to Mifs Ketland. Mr. Wm. Hunt to Mifs Jane Colley. Mr. Samuel Weaver to Mifs Sarah Walker. Mr. Benjamin Ashwell to Mifs Elizabeth Beft. Mr. Boddington to Mifs Mary Ruffell, of Foleshill, near Coventry.

At Coventry, Mr. Thomas Howell, to Mifs Sarah Pearfon, of Birmingham.

At Handfworth, Mr. Richard Dean, to Mifs Elizabeth Baker.

Died.] At Birmingham, Mr. Richard Underhill. Mr. John Green, druggist and banker. Mr. Dicken, builder. Aged 71, Mr. John Beardmore. Mr. Henry Lutwyche. After a long and painful indifpofition, Mr. Collins. Mifs Holmes. Of a decline, Mifs Westwood, eldest daughter of Mr. O. Weft wood.

Mrs. Palin. Mrs. Corne.

At Coventry, after a fhort illness, Mrs. Davies, brazier. She has left nine children to lament her lofs. Mr. Stephen Scotton. Mrs. White.

Mr. Richard Groves, of Great Barr. He was a very ingenious and fkilful mechanic.

At Foleshill, near Coventry, Mr. Benjamin Fidoe.

At Shrewley, in the parish of Hatton, in this county, Mrs. Archer, widow of the late Mr. Lawrence Archer. No woman ever maintained a more amiable and refpectable character.

At Spark Brook, near Birmingham, in his 77th year, Mr. William Shore.

At Handworth, near Birmingham, Mr. William Chamberlain,

At Cakemore, near Hales Owen. Mr. Thomas Adams.

SHROPSHIRE.

The beautiful turret of the church of St. Chad's, in Shrewsbury, will speedily receive an acquifition of a new peal of twelve bells, which have been pronounced, by competent judges, to he the best mufical peal in the kingdom.

Married.] At Shrewsbury, Mr. T. Edwards, of Myford, Montgomeryshire, to Mrs. Rogers, of Frankwell. Mr. Richards to Mifs Yall, of Preston.

At Bishop's Caftle, Mr. Bodenham, linendraper, of Shrewsbury, to Mifs Sufan Home, of the former place.

At Ofweftry, Mr. Rogers, of Crofemere, to Mifs Sarah Croxon.

At St. Chad's, Mr. Gregory, of the Bog Mines, to Mifs Mary Pugh, of Kinnerton.

Died.] At Shrewsbury, Mrs. Blakeway, wife of Mr. Joshua Blakeway, of the Abbey Foregate. In her 86th year, after a very fe vere illness, Mrs. Ramsbottom. Aged 64, Mr. Evan Owen.

At Ludlow, in his 75th year, captain Wm. Pugh. Mrs. Harley, wife of Mr. Harley, dyer. Mrs. Collier. Mifs Jordan.

At Acton, Reynold Hall, Mr. Robert Smith.

At Whitchurch, aged 72, Mr. William Batho. Mr. Thomas Jebb, miller.

At Wellington, aged 72, Mr. Thomas Ore. He was upwards of 40 years agent to the late Edward Cludde, efq. of Orlton, and through the long period of his life, uniformly maintained the character of ftrict integrity, and was univerfally esteemed for the goodness of his heart.

At Welshpool, Mr. Thomas Parry, one of the aldermen of that corporation.

At Burlton, aged 74, Mrs. Ann Pemberton.

WORCESTERSHIRE.

Married.] At Longdon, Mr. Thomas Hill, farmer, of New Town, near Worcester, to Mifs Sufan Ireland, of the former place.

At King's Norton, Edward Owen, efq. of Garth, Merionethfhire, to Mifs Highway, of Moneyhill, in this county.

At the advanced

Died.] At Worcester, Mrs. Dennis. Suddenly, while fitting in a chair at her fon's houfe, Mrs. Handy, aged 80. Univerfally regretted, Mr. Henry Were. He ferved the office of mayor in 1795. age of 98, Mrs. Sufannah Davis. At Rofe Place, near Worcester, Mifs Eliza Glover Williams, fecond daughter of Thomas Williams, efq.

At Bromsgrove, after a fhort illness, Mr. John Webb, attorney.

At Inkberrow, Mr. Thomas Davies, farmer.

At Droitwich, Mr. Wm. Smith, grazier. At Hinton Lane, near Worcester, Mr. Bellamy, timber-merchant,

Mrs. Lucas, wife of Mr. Lucas, farmer, of the Little Lodge, Hanbury.

Mr.

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Mr. William Chance, a wealthy farmer, of Cummings, in the parish of Hinlip.

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

Married.] At Gloucester, capt. Macdonald, of the 17th light dragoons, to Mifs Woodifield, daughter of Stephen Woodifield, eiq. of this town.

At Bristol, Mr. James Harris, jun. to Mifs Mary Raiken. Mr. William Lewis, to Mifs Cooper. Mr. John Prichard, vicar choral of St. David's Cathedral, to Mifs Summons. The joint ages of the bridegroom, the bridemaid, the perfon who gave the bride away, and the bride's fervant that attended on the occafion, wanted feven years of the 1 Age of the bride.

At Clifton, John Wintle, efq. of Frocefter, to Mifs Concklin, of the former place.

Mr. Richard White, of Woodhoufe, near Stroud, to Mifs Hall, daughter of Mr. Wm. Hail, of Salperton.

At Winterbourne, Samuel Shute, efq. of Frenchay, to Mits Ricketts, of London.

At Westbury upon Trim, James Macintoth, eiq. bairifter, to Mifs Allen, fifter to Mrs. Wedgwood, of Cotehoufe, in that parish. Died At Gloucefter, in his Soth year, Mr. George Cowles, formerly an eminent corn-lealer, but who had retired from bufinefs for many years.

At Berry Fieldhoufe, Bourton on the Water, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Wilkins, wife of the rev. Wm. Wilkins.

At Kington, near Thornbury, Mr. Obed.

Thurston.

At Crewhole, Mr. Samuel Crinks, many years a master-potter and furnace-builder at St. Philip's glafs-work. He was a man f ftrict honour and integrity.

At Alkerton, near Frocefter, Richard King, efq.

At Redland, Mr. Jeremy Baker, banker, of Bristol. His benevolence and affability conciliated the unfeigned efteem and friendship of all who knew him.

At eton, Mrs. Jennings.
At Yate, Mrs. Frances Green.

donnell, efq. of Lochgarrie, North Britain lieutenant-colonel commandant of the late 113th regiment of foot.

OXFORDSHIRE.

Married.] At Oxford, Mr. John Davis, clerk of the university and city bank, to Mifs Woods, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Woods, of Witney.

At Witney, Mr. Edward Towerzey, or. ganist of that town, to Mifs Frances Get

mun.

Mr. Francis Lamb, of Witney, to Mifs Ellis, only daughter of Mr. William Ellis, linen-draper.

Died.] At Oxford, aged 60, Mr. Jofeph Hedges. In his 12th year, Charles Daniel Gutch, fourth fon of the rev. John Gutch, registrar of the university. He was a youth of great promife, and exemplary morals.

At Bicefter, in his 74th year, Mr. W. Rolls, currier.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.

Married.] At Dallington, near Northampton, Mr. J. Pell, of Hardmead, Bucks, to Mifs Weft, of Dallington Lodge.

Died.] At Peterborough, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Denny.

At Caifter, near Peterborough, Mr. Howgrave, formerly printer of the Stamford Mer

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BEDFORDSHIRE.

The duke of Bedford's immenfe brick wall, which encircles all the paddocks, the park, and farms in his large eftate at Woburn, is now almost finished, not wanting two hundred yards to complete it. It is a moft ftupendous undertaking. The bafement part of the wail is four bricks thick, and the elevation (14 feet high) three bricks, made of a beautiful red earth, that will stand unimpaired for centuries. The expence of this vaft work i faid to exceed 200,0col.

Married.] Mr. Thomas L. Wood, of Leighton Buflard, draper, to Mifs Simpfon.

Died.] The rev. John Morris, B. D. rector of Milton Bryan, formerly fellow of St. John's college, and chaplain to the late duke of Bedford, when ambaffador at Paris. His talents and endowments reflected honour on the illuftrious feminary at which he was educated, and the purity of his morals added luftre to the facred function in which he was engaged.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

Married.] At Cambridge, Mr. Thomas Coe, to Mrs. Danns. Mr. John Eaden, merchant, to Mits Pryer.

Mr. John Merchant, of Parfon Drove, to Mrs. Johnfon, widow of the late Mr. Wm. Johnfon, of March.

Died.] At Wisbech, in the prime of life,

At the Hotwells, Archibald John Mac- Mr. Thomas Vaux, hatter.

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At Werrington, aged 81, Mrs. Whitehead. In his 19th year, Mr. Charles Norton, fon of the late Mr. Norton, of the Haycock Inn, Wansford.

At Chesterton, Mrs. Sparrow.

KENT.

Married.] At Chatham, Capt. Buchanan, of the royal navy, to Mifs Hublert, daughter of Mr. G. Hulbert, of the Mill house hotel.

At Deal, Mr. Canon, of Middle Deal, grazier, to Mifs Hollams.

At Whitstaple, Mr. Andrew Hunt, farmer, to Mifs Cary, of Shiddall.

At Ramfgate, Arthur Ahmurty, efq, of the royal navy, to Mifs Willyams, daughter of the late Robert Willyams, efq. of Canterbury.

At Eltham, the Rev. J. Smith, to Mifs Ballard, of Wateringbury.

At Dymchurch, Mr. John Sutton, to Mrs. Iggulden. Mr. William Gilart, to Mrs. Downe.

At Faversham, Mr. Philip Mein, to Mifs S. Barker. Mr. John Witheridge, to Mifs

Barham.

At Ashford, Mr. Virrel, to Mrs. Mary

Bonner.

Died.] At Canterbury, in her 20th year, Mifs Oliver Ratcliff, only child of Mr. Thomas Ratcliff, of St. Dunstan's, near Canterbury.

At Maidstone, Mr. Henry Aiftrop, printer, and mafter of the Royal Oak public house. After a lingering illness, Mrs.Petitt, of the Ship-inn.

At Deal, Mrs. Hartley, wife of Mr. Jeremiah Hartley, pilot.

At Middle Deal, in his 12th year, Mafter William Iggulden, youngest fon of John Iggulden, efq.

At Meopham, Mr. Munday, late mafter of the Falstaff inn, at Gadhill, near Rochester, and a member of Lord Darnley's troop of yeomanry cavalry.

At Borden, near Sittingbourne, aged 23, the rev. Charles Elwyn.

At Smarden, in his 94th year, Mr. Robert Underdown.

Mr. W. Kingsford, baker, of Afh, near Sandwich.

At Lydd, Mr. John Finn, carpenter and wheelwright.

At Eaftry, Mrs. Ruffell, mistress of the Bull public-house.

At Lamberhurft, aged 71, Mrs. Haffell. At Northcourt farm, in Swingfield, in a very advanced age, Mr. Wm. Kelley.

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At Croydon, Mr. Jofeph Sharpe, of Kingftreet, Golden-fquare, Brewer.

SUSSEX.

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By fome unaccountable accident, the Battle powder mills belonging to Mr. Harvey, together with a drying-room and store-house, were totally deftroyed by a fudden explosion. Three men employed in the mill were forced into the air with the works, one of whom, an elderly man, was rent to atoms, and different parts of his body picked up at confiderable diftances from each other. The other two fell, fadly lacerated, into an adjoining piece of water, out of which they were both taken alive, though deprived of the faculty of giving any account of the accident. thefe unfortunate fufferers complained, first of intolerable heat, drank a cordial which was offered him, and then faying he was extremely cold, expired almoft immediately. The other furvived the accident nearly two hours; during which, he feebly exclaimed at intervals, 'Tis not all over yet:" but faid nothing more. They both died without apparent agony. By the above explofon, confiderable damage was done to the houfe of the proprietor of the mills. The trees near the spot were totally ftript of their infant foliage and bloffoms, and the whole circumjacent country prefented a horrid fcene of defolation.

Died.] At Lewes, in an advanced age, Mr. Wm. Kemp, clock and watch-inaker, but who had, for feveral years paft, retired from business.

At Arundel, at the extraordinary age of 102, Mrs. Spencer.

BERKSHIRE.

Married.] At Bifham, Charles Grant, efq. to the hon. Emma Cary, youngest lifter of Lord Falkland.

Mr. G. Goddard, of Pile Hill houfe, near Newbury, to Mifs H. Stroud, second daughter of Mr. Stroud, of Reading.

Died.] At Reading, in his 22d year, greatly refpected, Mr. Charles Deanc, fourth fon of Mr. Henry Deane.

At the fame place, in his 76th year, Wm. Blandy, efq. fenior alderman of that borough, In the relations of husband and father, he was tender and affectionate; as a friend he was generous and faithful; as a magiftrate upright and independant; as a man liberal and humane. The inhabitants of Reading, whofe interests he took every opportunity to promote, will long remember, with graci tude, his virtues, and revere his memory.

Mrs. Tubb, widow, of Stratfieldfay rarm.

At Chaldon, Samuel Parfons. efq. of Mrs. Cordery, of the Royal Oak, in ReadSydenham, to Mifs A. Beresford.

SURRY.

Married.] At Newington, Major Henry Teefdale, of the King's dragoon guards, to Mifs Rush.

At Wallington, Mr. Wm. Dredge, to Mifs Ann Knight.

Died.] At Wandfworth, aged 64. Mrs. Mary Jackfon, formerly of Lancaster.

ing. She was retiring to bed; by fome accident her clothes caught fire, as fhe was going up ftairs, and before afiftance could be given, fhe was fcorched in fo dreadful a manner, that fhe expired about 12 o'clock the next day.

HAMPSHIRE.

Died.] At Hurstbourne, Mrs. Dalton, widow of the late Richard Dalton, efq.

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At Hurstbourne Park, in her 17th year the right hon. Lady Emma Maria Wallop, younger fifter of the earl of Portsmouth.

At Fareham, in her 75th year, Mrs. Elizabeth Everitt, widow of Capt. Wm. Everitt, of the royal navy.

AtAlresford, in her 18th year, Mifs Harris, only daughter of Wm. Harris, efq.

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Suddenly, Mr. William Gunner, Bishop's Waltham, in this county, attorney and foliciter, and one of the proctors of the ecclefiaftical court at Winchefter. He was a gentleman of long and extenfive practice, as well as of high refpect and profeffional eminence.

WILTSHIRE.

In confequence of information given by the conftables of Amesbury, fearch warrants were granted to fearch the Abbey and other houfes in that town, on a fufpicion that a quantity of gunpowder, balls, fire-arms, &c. were there fecreted. But, after the ftrictest fearch, not a fingle article was found, either at the Abbey, or at any other houfe, to fanction this fufpicion. The ladies inhabiting the Abbey are all English nuns, of the moft refpectable families and connexions, who have emigrated from Flanders, in confequence of the revolution, and fought an afylum in their native country.

Married.] At Bradford, Mr. Thomas Spider, to Mifs Mary Gale.

Mr. J. K. Coles, paper-maker, of Wookey Hole, Somerfet, to Mifs Bacon, of Afhcott, in this county.

Mr. Wm. Sheppard, of Styles Hill, near Frome, to Mrs. Wyatt, of Salisbury.

At Rowde, after a courtship of 31 years, Mr. Edward Stiles, farmer, to Mifs Harper. Mr. Farr, of Grimftead, to Mifs Dyer, of Salisbury.

Died. At Salisbury, in his 67th year, Mr. Wm, Burrough. This gentleman was formerly an eminent jeweller, at Briftol, but had long retired from bufinefs. Mrs. Seymer. Mr. Jofeph Boyter, jun. fon of Mr. Boyter, formerly mafter of the Three Lions inn.

At Devizes, fuddenly, Thomas Locke, efq. At Wilton, after a very afflicting illness, Mr. John Thomas, a capital carpet and cloth manufacturer.

At Milford, near Salisbury, Mrs. Merris.

DORSETSHIRE.

Died.] At Sherborne, after a fhort indifpofition, Mr. Poole, furgeon. He was greatly esteemed for his benevolence and philanthropy.

At Weymouth, Francis Steward, efq. receiver-general for the county of Dorset.

At her brother's houfe, at Bovington, Mifs M. Warne.

At Beaminster, the eldeft fon of Mr. Warne.

SOMERSETSHIRE.

Married.] At Bath, C. K. Tynte, efq. to Mrs. Lewis, widow of the late T. Lewis, efq. of St. Pierre's, Monmouthshire, Mr. T.

Camplin, to Mifs Maria Byantun, of Spyke Park, Wilts. Thomas Edwards, efq. of Pontipool, Monmouthfhsre, to Mifs C. Ferrers, daughter of the late Edward Ferrers, efq. of Baddefley Clinton, Warwickshire. John Harvey Olfney, efq. captain in the South Gloucester militia, to Miss J. Powell, daughter and coheir of the late rev. Gervas Powell, of Lanharan, Glamorgan. Mr. Redpath, attorney, to Mifs E.Blandy, of Notton, Wilts. Mr. Luke Evill, attorney, to Mifs Coyde, only daughter of Mrs. Coyde, of Hackney.

At Tickenham, Mr. Benjamin Baker, farmer, to Mifs Sarah Alvis.

At Caftle Cary, Mr. Jeanes, of Alhampton, to Mrs. Clarke of the former place.

Died.] At Bath, David Godfrey, efq. of Woodford, Effex. Mr. Langhorne, jeweller. James Bees, B. L. L. of the univerfity of Cambridge, eldest son of Capt. James Rees, of the Eaft-India fervice. Mr. Thomas Keene, printer. Mrs. Henrietta Molefworth, wife of Arthur Molefworth, efq. In his 26th year, Mr. Henry Cape. The rev. Dr. Poftlethwaite, mafter of Trinity college, Cambridge. Philip Richardfon, of Penryn, Cornwall. Mrs. Sweetland, late widow of Mr. Lorriman, apothecary. Mr. Peterfwald. Mr. Stephen Bachelor. Mrs. Andrews. Mifs Ann Chisholme. Suddenly, without a minute's previous indifpofition, Mrs. Kelly. Parfon Fenner, efq. of Brianston-street, Portman-fquare, London. Mr. Bailee, formerly mafter of the public gardens, Brighthelmftonė. Mrs. Leonard.

At Waleot, Mifs Elizabeth Atkins.
At Wells, Mrs. Freeland.

At Nailfea, Mrs. Baddily.

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At Shepton Mallet, Mifs Brown. Samuel Whiteing; and, a few minutes after, his mother, Mrs. Whiteing.

DEVONSHIRE.

Married.] At Exeter, Mr. Jackson, to Mifs Topfham.

At Plymouth, the rev. W. Hunt, A. B. of Exeter college, to Mifs Hill, only daughter of Mr. A. Hill, land-furveyor.

Died.] At Exeter, Mr. Hutchins, linendraper.

At Tiverton, Mr. William Lewis, a refpectable merchant, and one of the proprietors of the bank in that town.

At Budleigh, Satterton, in his 19th year, Mr. Wm. Jackfon, jun. late a midshipman on board the Intrepid. He was a spirited young gentleman, and promifed fair to become a bright ornament to his profeffion.

WALES.

Died.] At Swanfea, Lieut. Richard Littlewort, of the royal navy. This excellent officer was complimented with a commiffion, in reward of his gallant conduct at Quebec, on the attack of Montgomery. His remains were interred at Swanfea, with naval honours, attended by the officers of the Alfred, Dover and Flamer gun boats, added to a numerous concourfe of fpectators, who were

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eager to pay their tribute of refpect to the memory of this truly brave and meritorious officer.

At Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Sir Edward Manfell, bart. of Straday.

Llarbrynmair, in Montgomeryshire, in his Soth vear. the rev. Richard Tibbott, paftor of a diffenting congregation in that place. He had, for the space of 60 years, been a faithful, zealous, and ufeful minifter of the gofpel.

At Glynn abbey, Carmarthenshire, in a very advanced age, L. B. Gwyn, efq. a juftice of the peace for the faid county. At Bangor, the rev. Mr. Lloyd.

SCOTLAND.

Died.] At Melville houfe, in the parish of Monimail, Fifeshire, May 10, Wilhelmina Countess of Leven and Melvill. She was the pofthumous daughter of William Nisbet, of Dirlton, efq. and his nineteenth child. From early life he was diftinguished by the comeliness of her person and the amiable qualities of her mind. Her understanding was acute, her wit lively and pleafant, her heart affectionate and devised liberal things: but above all, she was diftinguished by religion, by an habitual and fervent piety, a regular and conftant regard to divine inftitutions, and the offices of devotion. Under the tuition of an excellent and pious mother, fhe was formed to the confiftent and exemplary character fhe fupported and difplayed through life. In her twentieth year he was married to the earl of Leven, then Lord Balgonie. Her offspring are, five fons: Alexander Lord Balgonie, Col. David Leflie of the Loyal Tay Fencibles, Col. John Leflie of the first regiment of guards, Capt. George Leslie of the Melville Volunteers, and Capt. William Leflie of the 42,whowas killed in America, in 1773, a young officer highly respected and much lamented: and three daughters; Lady Jane Stuart, Lady Ruthven, Lady Charlotte Leflie. The 50th anniversary of Lord and Lady Leven's marriage, was celebrated laft year. Uninterrupted conjugal affection and felicity, fweetened and heightened by the exercife of the parental and filial affections and duties, crowned their union. By her death, religion has loft a fteady, zealous, and active votary; the poor, a compaffionate and liberal benefactrefs; the neighbourhood, an ornament, a model, and a friend. But her family, who best knew her excellence, chiefly mourn their lofs; while yet their grief is mitigated by the fympathy of thousands, and by many alleviating circumftances attending the ferenity of her demife. "Mark the perfect; behold the upright; their latter end is peace."

On the 27th of November, at his brother's houfe, in St. Andrew's Square, Edinburgh, Charles Steuart, efq. formerly receiver-gene ral of his majesty's customs, in America. This virtuous man was born at Kirkwall, in Orkney, on the 21st of May, 1725, the son of Charles Steuart, the fheriff clerk of that

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county; a station in the law which is more honourable than lucrative. He loft his father in 1731, who left another fon, James, and two daughters, without any provision which might confole them for the departure of a refpectable parent. Charles Steuart received his earliest education at the Grammar School of Kirkwall, which was then taught by Murdoch Mackenzie, who rofe to distinguished eminence as a marine furveyor, and died lately at a very advanced age. From the feminary of Murdoch Mackenzie, Charles Steuart was removed, in 1737, to the univerfity of Edinburgh, where he ftudied mathematics, under the celebrated Colin MacLaurin, an eminent difciple of Newton. For the inftruction of such masters, he was indebted to the liberal fupport of his brother, James, who had entered into a law office, at Edinburgh, in 1735, wherein he still continues, at, the age of 81: this is the fame gentleman who marrying the only daughter of Ruddiman, the celebrated Grammarian, was hap pily destined to continue the race of that dif tinguished scholar.-Charles Steuart was at length to enter the world, with only his edu◄ cation to recommend, and his character, for difcretion and honourableness to promote him. In 1741 he was fent to Virginia, as a store keeper, by Robert Boyd, an eminent tobaccomerchant, in Glasgow. In this station he acquired the reputation which he supported through life, of knowledge in the theory of bufinefs, and integrity in the practice of affairs. With fuch pretenfions, he became, ere long, a partner in a commercial house, and afterwards the mafter of a mercantile establishment at Norfolk, in Virginia. It was here that he had a remarkable occafion to fhew his benevolence of heart and bravery of fpirit, which were noticed by two of the greatest fovereigns in Europe.-In October 1762, a cartel fhip carrying Don Pedro Bermudez, the fecond naval commander of Spain, in the American feas, feveral other Spanish officers, and a lady of diftinction, which was bound from the Havannah to Cadiz, was driven by violence of weather into Virginia..

Governor Fourquieo, who received them with the attention which was due to their rank, placed the unfortunate voyagers under the care of Charles Steuart, to fupply them, as a merchant, with every neceffary for their temporary accommodation and fubfequent voyage. Yet, their merit and misfortune did not protect them from the infult of a po pular tumult, which is often incited by prejudice, and continued by mifapprehenfion.It was during this difgraceful fcene, that Charles Steuart displayed his tenderness, his prudence, and his firmnefs.The infulted Spaniards never forgot his fuccefsful exertions. -The king of Spain partook of the feelings of his fubjects.-The king of Great Britain felt ftill more strongly for the dignity of his crown: and, Lord Egremont, the fecretary of state, expreffed his majesty's disapproba tion of the popular infult, which had been

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