of the 45th Geo. III. in order to expedite the improvements in the river. At the same time it was unanimously determined, that the rates and dues now payable on goods exported and imported shall not be increased. Died.] Among the unfortunate suf. ferers by the loss of the True Briton East Indiaman, Mr. Robert Stedman, 2d mate of that ship, and third son of the late John Stedman, Esq. of Pakenham, in this county. SUSSEX. house they hurried him without cere mony. This had scarcely been effected, when Captain Smith, the Captain of the day, arrived, who, on learning what happened, sent for the adjutant, and ordered him to appoint a fresh guard, and take the former into custody, which was accordingly done, with the exception of the serjeant only, who was not considered so materially to blame. The serjeant-major, two corporals, and eighteen privates, were tried by a court-martial, and the result was, that the serjeant-major was to receive 300 lashes and to be broke, the two corporals 200, and to go in the ranks, and the eighteen privates 200 each; but the former part of the sentence was remitted. WARWICKSHIRË. YORKSHIRE. The following very extraordinary affair lately occurred at Brighton. The serjeant-major of the South Gloucester Militia had behaved so exceeding ly abrupt and improper to Lieutenant Wilson, in front of the regiment on the parade, that an order of confine- Died.] At the Soho, near Birmingment to his own room was the conse- ham, where he was employed as a quence. The serjeant-major has apart- model-engraver, aged 64, Conrad ments adjoining the Guard-house; Henry Cuchler, a native of Hesse and as Lieutenant Wilson was on duty Darmstadt. that day, he discovered the serjeant major, regardless of the order that had It will confer an additional interest, been issued, walking backwards and on the pleasingly pathetic poem of forwards, and partially stripped, in Edwin and Emma, to know that the inthe street, in front of the Guard- cidents happened precisely as Mallet house. The lieutenant pointed out has described them, and that he alterto him the folly of his conduct, and ed only the names of the unfortunate insisted upon his retiring to his room, couple. This appears by documents but which only induced an insulting annexed to a publication of some reand abusive reply. Lieutenant Bubb, maining copies of Baskerville's edition of the same regiment, at this time of the Poem, illustrated by six views joined Lieut. W. and being provoked on Stanemore, where the lovers lived at the continued insolence of the and died, and of the commemorating other, called out the guard then on tomb-stone over their mutual grave, duty, consisting of a serjeant, two cor- drawn and etched by the tasteful hand porals, and eighteen privates, and of Mr. G. Arnald. The documents ordered them to take the offender into are a letter from the then Curate custody. But this mandate, though of Bowes, in this county, where the supported by Lieut. W. strange to say, lovers were buried, and his register the guard refused to obey, and the of the facts. To these Mr. Arnald has astonishment of the Officers may be added the following statement:— better conceived than expressed. A "The wife of the present parish clerk prompt and vigorous decision of ac- knew the sister of Martha Railton tion on their parts now became ab- (Emma) well, and has often heard solutely requisite. Lieutenant Bubb, her mention them. The spot where therefore drew his sword, and threat- they lived is well known; but no vesened to run the serjeant-major through tige of their habitation remains. On the body, if he did not that instant the scite of Wrightson's (Edwin's) retire, not to his own room, but, to the house now stands the residence of one Guard-house, as his latter conduct of the schoolmasters. It is remarkable. did not entitle him to such indulgence. that both families have left the neighThis resolute demeanour somewhat bourhood; not the most distant reladaunted the serjeant-major; and as tive of either now remaining there. Lieutenant W. seize bim by the col- On the grave of the lovers is laid lar at the same instant, to the Guard- square stone, which had been the of a small cross, formerly standing in the church-yard, and removed to where it now lies by the people of the place, in commemoration of their untimely fate. The rudeness and frailty of this memorial has been amply compensated by the poet, who has reared them a monument more durable than brass, and which will perish only with the English language." Died.] At Leeds, aged 70, the Rev. W. Sheepshanks, M.A. formerly Fellow and Tutor of St. John's-college, Cambridge; B.A. 1766; M.A. 1769; Prebendary of Carlisle; Rector of Ovington, in Norfolk; Curate of the Perpetual Curacy of Sebram, in Cumberland; and Minister of St. John's, Leeds. As a tutor he had the honour of educating some of the most exalted characters in the empire; viz. Lord Ellenborough, Sir Soulden Lawrence, Dr. Tomline, Bishop of Lincoln, &c. He was also the intimate friend of the late Dr. Paley and the Archbishop of York. SCOTLAND. A melancholy accident lately happened at Milton Mills, near Stirling. A young girl, about ten years of age, was jumping over the mill lead, between the heck and the wheel, at the time the mill was going, when her foot slipped, and she was carried through the wheel. Her body was mangled in a shocking manner. There was a violent storm of thunder, lightning, and hail, at Penrith, in the early part of the month. Considerable damage was done by the lightning: a barn, containing ten cart loads of hay, belonging to Mr. Martindale, of Gutter-lane: and a stack, the property of Sir F. Vane, at Hut ton hall, were both set on fire, and entirely consumed. A horse and five lambs were killed in a field near Penrith. Several of the hail-stones measured two inches in circumference. Same day the lightning descended upon the thrashing mill at Springfield, near Mid Calder, Edinburgh, which communicating to the offices, the whole were entirely burned to the ground. During a thunder-storm at Glasgow, on Sunday the 5th, about a quarter past four, the lightning struck the top of the monyent of Lord Nelson, and materially injured that elegant structure. On the north side, the column is torn open for more than twenty feet from the top, and several of the stones have been thrown down. On the west side, the effects of the destructive fluid are visible in more than one place; and, on the south side, there is a rent in the column as far down as the head of the pedestal. Died.] At Paisley, aged 73, Mr. Hugh Simm. He was a native of that town; and, though bred a mechanic, at an early period of life discovered so strong an inclination after literary pursuits, that, without the assistance of a teacher, he made considerable proficiency in the study of the Latin language, &c. The discovery of this invincible propensity to literature, as well as aptness to learn, joined to a religious turn of mind, induced the late celebrated Dr. Witherspoon, when he left Paisley, to take him along with him to America; where, in Princetoncollege, New Jersey (over which the learned Doctor presided, devoting his attention to the study of the learned languages, he became a Student in Divinity. The unfortunate revolutionary war, however, soon breaking out, his literary progress was unavoid ably interrupted, and his connexion with his patron broken off, as their political sentiments respecting American independence happened to be extremely opposite. Dr. Witherspoon, as it is well known, at an early period of the contest, became a Member of Congress, and, by his writings, speeches, and other active exertions, contributed in no small degree toward the separation of the colonies from the mother country; while Mr. Simm, in his bumble sphere, became warmly devoted to the royal cause. IRELAND. A most singular and miraculous escape from imminent danger took place on Monday the 16th of July.— A boy, whose age, to appearance, may be from 15 to 18 years, who is also a little deficient in intellect, on the sabbath night preceding, owing to some threats from his parents, who reside near Brodick-bay, in Arran, ran off to the shore, got into a small boat, and pushed out tosea, without either sail, oar, or rudder; and, as he went off his wounds, but his body has not been found." Extract of a letter from Clonmel in Tipperary, Aug. 18." Mr. Maken, a gentleman of considerable landed property, had let some land, contrary to the wishes of some of the peasantry; on his return home one evening lately, he was way-laid, and murdered with the most horrid barbarity. Another unobserved, no person knew where to follow him. The wind being off shore, he could not return again, and was drifted about all night. On Monday morning, a brisk gale sprung up from the west, carried hit completely out from the land, and exposed him to the tossing waves of a sea, so heavy that some of the wherries returned back again to the harbour that morning, not daring to venture out. However, gentleman, returning home, was shot he had the precaution, as he himself relates, of laying hold with his hands, and remaining steady in the boat. In this perilous state Le continued till about eleven or twelve o'clock in the forenoon, when he was driven on shore near Ardrossan, almost speechless, The direct distance that he was driven is computed to be from twenty to twenty-four miles. in the back; seven slugs were lodged, and he died on the spot. A poor man, with his family, were murdered in his cabin, and then burned, merely from the pique of their Catholic neighbours (they being protestants).-The Assizes are held here quarterly. In the short time that I have been here, fourteen criminals have been hanged for murder. The Sessions began yesterday, and the Calendar announces 163 prisoners to be tried. Provisions were never known so high; but whiskey is reduced from a guinea to 8s. per gal lou. There are two sets of disturbers, who meet in the Mountain, opposite the barracks, who have pitched battles; they are called Carravats and Shanovests. Their chief aim is to steal firearms and horses from gentlemen who go shooting." DEATHS ABROAD. The Leinster Journal, under the date of Dublin, August 21, contains the following statement: "On Thursday last was lodged in the county of Kilkenny gaol, by Wm. Izod, Esq. High Sheriff, the bodies of J. Dunphy, of Coolah, and P. Lawler, of Ballscoob, both in this county, the former having been killed, and the latter badly wounded, in an attack upon the house of T. Codd, of Kilree. On Wednesday night the High Sheriff for the county of Kilkenny, having previously received notice that the house of T. Codd would be attacked by a numerous and daring banditti, he had but time sufficient to arm himself and four confidential men, with whom he instantly repaired to the destined spot, and there disposing of himself and party, waited in cool and silent anxiety for the moment of attack, which began about an hour after their arrival, by a body of 12 or 14 of those ruffians forcing open the door, demanding from the owner his arms, and threatening, with the most blasphemous imprecations, burning and murder in case of refusal, which was Lately, at Paris, the celebrated fortunately prevented by a spirited Madame Recamier, so much admired and vigorous resistance from the High for her beauty on her visit to the BriSheriff, by which the two persons tish metropolis, about nine years above-mentioned fell victims; and ago. thus the lives and property of an honest and industrious family were preserved. Yesterday morning Patrick Lawler died in the county gaol, from the wounds he received on the above bight. Another of the party died of At Muscat, in Persia, in the 23d year of his age, Wm.Chicheley Bunce, Esq. British Resident at that place for the East-India Company: to which appointment he was very lately promoted by the Government of Bombay. He was the only son of Mr.W. Bunce, of Northiam, in Sussex, and nephew to R. C. Plowden, Esq. director.-His superior abilities, and rectitude of conduct, obtained him the most reputable patrons, and every honourable distinction in the service that his youth would admit of. Death of the Queen of Prussia.-Ou the 25th of June, her Majesty the Queen arrived at Hobenzierietz, at the country seat of her father, the Duke of Mecklenberg Strelitz. On the 30th, her Majesty was attacked with a fever and an oppression in the chest, and cess was in the prime of life and three days after it was discovered that beauty. In that fatal month when she had an abscess in her lungs, which her misguided husband was induced had broke. All the means in the to try the validity of the long-fain'd power of medicine were carefully em- Prussian tactics against those of the ployed, but her difficulty of breathing French Emperor, Napoleon who was daily increased, accompanied with then in the field, said to Berthier, spasms, which at length terminated "Marshal, they give us a rendezvous fatally. On the 18th, his Majesty was of honour for the 8th. A Frenchman informed, by a special messenger, we know never refuses a challenge of that the recovery of the Queen was this description; but as they say a despaired of, and that she was ex- handsome queen is there, who desires tremely anxious to see her spouse and to see battles, let us be polite and her children once more. His Majesty march immediately for Saxony." Naand family arrived at an early hour on poleon was correctly informed; for the 19th, and found his spouse already the Queen of Prussia was with the in the agonies of death. She saw him army, equipped like an Amazon. It and her children, and breathed her appears, said the French bulletin, like last at nine o'clock in the morning. the frenzied Armida, in Tasso, setting The king returned to Charlottenburg, fire to her own palace. Her Majesty deeply afflicted at the calamity. In was born the 10th of March 1776, and October 1806, this unfortunate prin- married Dec. 24, 1793. A ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BANKRUPTCIES, [Extracted from the London Gazette.]-----The Solicitors' Names are between Parentheses, Cooper M. South Shields, merchant, (Bell and Co. Bow-lane). Child T. B. Neath, Glamorgan, tanner, (Cardale and Biddell J. Birmingham, factor, (Wil- Co. Gray's-Inn). Cockill W. and Nowell liams, Staple-Inn). Barnes H. Wolver- W. Dewsbury, curriers, (Crosley, Holbornhampton, milliner, (Webb and Co. Bir- court). Cuthbert J. Brixton, Surrey, mingham). Bolton R. Horton, calico-ma- shopkeeper, (Vincent, Bedford-str.). Colnufacturer, (Evans, Hatton-garden). Been lett J. jun. Halesworth, tailor, (Cufaude, E. Parliament-street, milliner, (Dixon and Halesworth). Clark W. Waterlane, merCo. Paternoster-row). Brill W. Wood- chant, (Winbolt, Fore-street). Champion bridge, butcher, (Moore, Woodstock-street). P. Darnall, Sheffield, victualler, (Thurgar, Bucknell S. Great Grimsby, merchant, Sheffield). Corbett W. Tokenhouse-yard, (Lambert, Gray's-Inn-square). Ballin S. insurance-broker, (Reardon and Co. CorbetWotton-under-edge, Gloucester, silver- court). smith, (Shephard and Co. Bedford-row). Dickins T. South-street, tailor, (Dawson Bracken R. Williams T. and Bracken L. and Co. Warwick-street) Davis P. BirdLothbury, flannel-manufacturers, (Reardon hain, Sussex, baker, (Few, Henrietta-str.) and Co. Corbet-court). Berridge W. Dulin T. St. Margaret's Hill, jeweller, Maiden-lane, hosier, (Taylor, Gray's-Inn). (Searle, Child's-place). Dawson J. CravenBriggs G. J. Gravesend, slopseller, (Burt buildings, scrivener, (Saunders, Scot's-yard). and Co. John-street). Baker W. Sandgate, Dalzell A. Great Ailie-street, Goodman'sship-builder, (Rigby and Co. Chatham- fields, merchant, (Warrand and Co. Castleplace). Bull T. Wadhurst, shopkeeper, court). Drake F. Plymouth-Dock, baker, (Fourle and Co. Doughty-street). Bowler (Elworthy, Plymouth-Dock). Dawes J. E. Edgeware, baker, (Langley, Plumbtree- Noble W. Croft R. H. and Barwick R.. street). Boreman T. Bunhill-row, calico- Pall-mall, bankers, (Clayton and Co. Newglazer, (Edwards and Go. Great Russell- square). Davies P. G. Philpot-lane, coffeestreet). Burrough M. New Sarum, banker, (Blake and Co. Essex-street) Buckhurst S. Haminersmith, carpenter, (Hall and Co. merchant, (Wasbrough, Warnford-court). shopkeeper, (Hurd, Inner-temple) Durham A. jun. Birmingham, grocer, (WilJams, Staple-Inn). Elsstrand D. and Valley S. Kingstonupon-Hull, merchants, (Sykes and Co. New-Inn). Earl J. Uxbridge shopkeeper, (Reardon and Co. Corbet-court). Freeman D. Sykes W. and Freeman J. Bermondsey, and also of Bristol, leatherfactors, (Gatty and Co. Angel-court). Faudel S. H. Sun-str., warehouseman, (Howard and Co. Jewry-street). Fullager G. Church-row, Hampstead, corn and coalmerchant, (Williams, Cursitor-street). Feil H. Watling-street, Manchester-warehouseman, (Courteen, Walbrook). Fea J. Crown-court, Threadneedle-str, merchant, Tand C. Frost, Hull). Fleming W. Birmingham, timber-merchant, (Owen and Co. Bartlett's-buildings). Gould J. Harvington, paper-manufacturer, (Cardale and Co. Gray's-Inn). Gibson R. Leicester-street, victualler, (Allen, Carlisle-strect). Gammes C. Axminster, Devon, draper, (Adams, Old Jewry). Keymer R. Colchester, victualler, (Whitton, Great James-street). Kerigan J. Liverpool, boot and shoe-maker, (Meddowcroft, Gray's-Inn). Kopp F. C. Garden-row, Old-street-road, cutler, (Jones and Co. New-court, Crutched-friars). Kellitt D. Leeds, butcher, (Robinson, Essex-street). Key J. J. Gill-street, Lime-house, merchant, (Llewellyn, Flect-street). Lloyd W. Bristol, merchant, (B. and O. Sinith, Bristol). Lavender J. Yeovil, Somerset, gardener, (Blandford, King's-benchwalks). Laycock T. Minories, slopseller, (Adams, Old Jewry). Lawn B. Weedon Beck, Northampton, hawker, (Agar, Fur nival's-Inn). Lumb W. and T. Leeds, cabinet-makers, (Crosley, Holborn-court). Lande A. Leadenhall-street, hardwareman, (Hartley, New Bridge-street). Martell J. L. Lower Thames-street, merchant, (Crowder and Co. Frederick-place). Masset W.Wotton-under-edge, Gloucester, linen-draper, (Shephard and Co. Bedfordrow). Mummery R. Market-street, Margate, merchant, (Newcombe, Vine-street). Munt T. Wallingford, Berks, fellmonger, (Price and Co. Lincoln's-Inn). Mitchell J. Titchfield, linen-draper, (Willis and Co. Warnford court). Mallalieu W. and G. Manchester, cotton-wool dealers, (Milne and Co. Temple). Morgan J. Coppice row, Clerkenwell, victualler, (Vandercom and Co. Bush-lane). Moore H. Bromley, tailor, (Young, Symond's- Inn). Haigh W. Halifax, grocer, (Hodgson, Surrey-street). Hodgkinson G. Nottingham, cotten-spinner, (Allsopp and Co. Nottingham). Hook J. Bermondsey New Road, victualler, (Orchard, Hatton-garden). Hampton J.Woolwich, upholsterer, (Isaacs, Bury-str.). Henning D. Leicester-square, upholsterer, (Morton, Gray's-Inn). Har rison H. York, rope-maker, (Sykes and Co. New-Inn) Howarth P. Sowerby-bridge, Noakes T. Frith-street, pastry-cook, near Halifax, dealer, (Huxley, Temple). (Arrowsmith, Little Carter-lane). Norton Hartuff E. George-street, Adelphi, mer- J. Bloxham, Oxford, innholder, (Meyrick chant, (Wybourn and Co. Craig's-court). and Co. Red Lion-square). Northam J. Hobley W. Manchester, dealer, (Ellis, St. Thomas the Apostle, Devon, ironChancery-lane). Hamilton C. Windsor, linen-draper, (Jones, Martin's-lane). Healey S. Liverpool, merchant, (Avison, Hanoverstreet). Hancock A. Sheffield, grocer, (Battye, Chancery-lane). Hopkins J. Frome, tailor, (Foulkes and Co. Gray'sInn). Higgins W. Newport, Salop, stockng-manufacturer, (Price and Co. Old Buildings). Hickton H. Stockport, victualler, (Cooper and Co. Southamptonbuildings). Hathaway W. Rodborough, clothier,(Constable, Symond's-Inn). Hewett Dowding J. and Hewett J. Clothfair, clothiers, (Holmes and Co. Clement's-Inn). Hassall W. Manchester, grocer, (Ellis, Chancery-lane). Holmes C. Bull-HeadCourt, haberdasher, (Hughes, Christ church-passage). Hitchener W. H. Henley-upon-Thames, linen-draper, (Mayo and Co. Gray's-Inn-square). founder, (Street and Co. Philpot-lane). Newman A. Frith--treet, printer, (Sherwin, Great James-street). Newman J. Cornhill, merchant, (Rivington, Fenchurch-streetbuildings). Organ D. Bristol, broker, (James, Gray'sInn-square). Philipps T. and Philipps J. jun. Milford, merchants, (Wadeson and Co. Austinfriars). Pearson R. Tenterden, Kent, draper, (Payne and Co. Aldermanbury). Pearson J. Hydes-Cross, Manchester, grocer, (Bourdillon and Co. Little Friday-street). Porter T. Union-court, merchant, (Parnther and Son, London-street). Philipps T. Milford, Philipps J. Old City Chambers, merchants, (Hillyard and Co. Copthall-court). Phipps R. Maidstone, linen-draper, (Moore, Woodstock-street). Powell J. Halifax, York, dealer in salt, (Wiglesworth, Gray's-Inn). Imeson, W. Prince's-row, Whitechapel- Pritchard G. New-street, bricklayer, (Chiproad, coal-merchant, (Anthony, Hatton- pendale, Great Queen-street). Paul J. garden). Jackman S. Wendover, linen- Paddington-street, pawn-broker, (Fiske, draper, (Jesse, Princes-street). Jones T. Palsgrave-place). Pickering J. Halliwell, Colmore-row, Birmingham, tailor, (Con- Lancaster, and Platt E. Little Bolton, cotstable, Symond's Inn). ton-spinners, (Edge, Inner-Temple). Pitt |
