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umberland.-Mifs J. Nicholl, of Haw End. In his 63d year, Mr S, Smith, of Swainby, near Bedale,

CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND.

A more particular account and defcription of the Roman facrificial vafes found lately at Carlife. (See our laft Number.) These antiquities are of incalculable value, both from their extreme rarity, and from the elegance of the workmanship. The Latin name of the vafe is præfericulum, and it is believed to have been appropriated to the purpose of holding the incenfe, &c. ufed in the facrifice. Many that have been brought from Greece and Sicily are in high estimation with the curious, for the grace and elegance of the workmanship, and the beauty of the relief, in the ornaments. The Grecian veffels are principally of fine clay or bronze. The vafes we are here treating of are fuppofed to be the first that have been ever difcovered in Britain; as there is but one fuch a fculptured veffel among all the altars found in this country, and that is a beautiful Roman altar, difcovered at Ellenboro', and which is now in the poffeffion of Lord Vifcount Lowther: The lait mentioned altar has the following infcription: "Genis loci, Fortune reduci Roma æternæ, et Fatæ bona." It is particularly defcribed by Cambden and Horsley, with a number of obfervations on the inftruments fculptured on its fides, which inftruments are the præfericulum, the patera, the axe, and the knife. The metal which the vases recently difcovered are formed of, appears to be a compofition of refined brafs, capable of receiving a very high polifh, and fo very flexible that it allowed the artificer to form them remarkably thin. At the top and bottom of the vafes, they have unquestionably been turned and finished in a lathe. As there is no accompanying altar or infcription, it is difficult to affign exactly at what time of the empire these facred veffels were used. The only guide is the elegant fculpture of the handles, which confifts of four tiers of groupes of figures, of admirable workmanship, and all apparently illuftrative of the ceremonials of facrifice. The uppermoft reprefents two perfons holding or preparing a cow or bullock for the act of facrifice; the next a perfon taking hold of a bear for the fame purpofe; the third a prieft attired in his robes, ftanding at an altar, and holding fomething on it; the lower one, which is the most beautiful, reprefents, on the one fide, a man cloathed in complete armour, holding a knife, as if about to facrifice a fheep or a lamb, which another perfon below holds up for the fame purpofe; and on the other fide ftands the priest, with another knife or fword, attending the ceremony, &c. &c.

Married.] At Carlisle, Mr. J. Steele, tobacco manufacturer, to Mifs Hodgson.

At Whitehaven, Mr. T. Millikin, ropemaker, to Mrs. E. Bell.-Mr. J. Steele, tobacco manufacturer, to Mifs Hodgson,

At Workington, captain W. Robertfon, of the brig Heroine, to Mifs Fisher, of Embleton, near Cockermouth.-Mr. J. Fawcett, fhip-builder, to Mifs Wood.-Captain Tickel, to Mifs Swan, daughter of Mr. J. Swan, inn-keeper, of Whitehaven.

At Stanwix, the Rev. M. Jackson, of Carlifle, to Mifs A. Fawcett, formerly of Farmley, near Leeds Mr. T. Holiday, of Fangs, to Mifs E, Graham, of Mockerkin, in the fame parish.

Died] At Carlile, in the prime of life, Mifs E. Clarke.-At an advanced age, Mr. W. Clarke, of the Hound and Hare public houfe. At an advanced age, Mrs. Lofh, widow of the late Mr. J. Loh, currier.-Aged 40, Mr. J. Pearson, jun. bricklayer.-Aged 78, Mrs. Smith.-Mrs. L. Latimer, widow of the late Mr. J. Latimer, calico printer.

At Kefwick, aged 35, Mr. W Dunglifon, woollen manufacturer.-Aged 73, Mrs. Saunders, wife of Mr. J. Saunders, nursery

nian.

At Kendal, aged 52, Mr. B. Hunter, wine merchant.

At Whitehaven, aged 41, Mr. J. Holgate, brother-in-law to Lady Morgan-Captain A. Adamfon, of the fhip General Hunter.Mrs. Potts, wife of Mr. Potts, joiner.Aged 45, Mr. T. Dickenfon, currier-In her 68th year, Mrs. S. Corkhill, wife of Mr. H. Corkhill, fhoe-maker-Aged 81, Mrs. Pendergrafs, widow.In an advanced age, Mrs. Benn, relict of the late Capt. J. Benn. In his 80th year, Mr. W. Scott.

At Workington, aged 56, Mrs. Fletcher, widow of the late Capt. R. Fletcher, of Maryport.-Aged 59, Mrs. Scott, of the Rifing Sun public houfe.-Aged 38, Mrs. Walker, wife of Mr. J. Walker, pier-mafter.

At Harrington, aged 73, Mr. R. Aikew, merchant.-Aged 27, Mrs. Udale, wife of Mr. J. C. Udale, pier-mafter of that port.

At Maryport, Mrs. R. Fider, and within the course of a few weeks after, her fon Mr. W. Foider, and her fifter Mrs. S. Scott.

At Penrith, at an advanced age, Mr. T. Wallace, keeper of the Houfe of Correction. In the prime of life, Mr. L. Wilkinfon, mafter of the George inn.

At Cockermouth, in the prime of life, Mr. J. Wilfon, hat manufacturer.

At Burghby Sands, aged 43, Mr. G. Hewett, attorney.

At Brampton, aged 8o, Mr. W. Weightman, taylor, formerly of Carlisle.

At Wigton, in the prime of life, Mr. J. Irving, furgeon.

At Rottenton, near Whitehaven, aged 73, Mr. W. Walker.

At Garythwayte, in Brighham, in his 45th year, Mr. J. Wilfon, a quaker.

At Warton, aged 67, Mrs. Fiske widow of the late Mr. R. Fiske, ftone-mafon.

At Dockwray, near Wigton, aged 74, Mrs. Milward,Mrs, Sharpe, widow, of Thiuftenfield,

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At Pardfhaw, parish of Deane, in the prime of life, Mr. P. Rudd, taylor.

On the 19th of November 1aft, at Anatto Bay, ifland of Jamaica, W. Gillmore, efq. merchant, formerly of Whitehaven.

At Douglas, ifle of Man, aged 73, Mr. R. M'Adam, pier-mafter of that port, and formerly of Whitehaven.

Lately, on his paffage from the Weft Indies, Capt. Wilkinfon, of the fhip Rofe, of Whitehaven.

At Wallace Town, county of Ayr, in Scotland, aged 110 years and 10 months, Jean George, formerly nurfe to the late Earl of Eglingtown, from whofe noble family fhe had enjoyed a penfion ever fince. She had never been afflicted with fick nefs or disease in her life, retained her faculties to the laft, and died without a ftruggle. In her 47th year, she had a fon, who is ftill alive.

YORKSHIRE.

Lately, at a garden at Swine, in Holdernefs, in the occupation of a Mr. Heffeltine, a few ancient filver and copper coins were found, turned up by the gardener, with his fpade, one of which is precifely of the fame kind as the one figured in the cuts of Roman coins, in Camden's Britannia, p. 95, No. xviii. and to which he alludes in his notes upon them, page 1c4, in the following words: "XVIII FLAVIUS CONSTANTINUS MAXIMUS AVGUSTUS, the great ornament in Britain, ftamped this coin in Conftantinople, as we are taught by these characters underneath, CONS with this GLORIA EXERCITUS; that is, the Glory of the Army, to curry favour with the foldiers, in whofe choice in those days, and not at the difpofal of the emperor, was the fovereign rule and government." It should be obferved that the figures reprefenting the head of Flavius, on one fide, and two men in armour, with bows and fpears in their hands, ftanding on each fide two banners; on the other fide, are remarkably legible, confidering the very great antiquity of the coin, which is upwards of 1350 years old. There was formerly an abbey at Swine; a circumftance which may probably account for the discovery of ancient coins in that parish.

Forty-one large veffels are now fitting out at the port of Hull for the Davis's Streights and Greenland Whale and Seal Fisheries, for the enfuing feafon.

Married.] At Whitby, Mr. T. Webfter, printer, to Mifs Dobfon,

At Hull, Mr. D. Boileau, merchant, to Mifs S. M. Buckton, of Kirkella-Mr. T. Efcreet, to Mifs Etherington.-Captain T. Bell, of the hip Retrieve, to Mifs Bell, of Thorne.-Mr R. Hammond, painter, to Mifs A. Walker, of Drypoole.-Mr. J. S. Harrifon, merchant, to Mifs A. Hugall, of Scarboro'.

At York, Mr. Pindar, cordwainer, to Mifs J. Gibfon.--Captain Locke, brother of the

late Mr. M. Locke, law-ftationer, to Mifa H. M. Hardisty.

At Thirsk, Mr. Holdstock, land-furveyor, to Mifs Nelfon.

At Leeds, Mr. W. Rufhworth, merchant, to Miss Brooke, of Upper Houfe, near Hightown. Mr. J. Brooke, jun. merchant, to Mifs Bramley, late of Carlton House.

At Sheffield, Mr. W. Malcham, to Mifs M. Wheatcroft, Mr. J. Birtles, fcifforsfmith, to Mifs E. Brittlebank.-Mr. J. Greaves, brafs-founder, to Mils Fletcher, of Rotherham.

At Knaresboro', Mr. Webfter, merchant, to Mrs. Cooper, widow of the late Mr. Cooper, grocer.

In London, Mr. Quin, furgeon, of Hull, to Mifs E. Robley.

At Rotherham, Mr. J. Greaves, factor, of Sheffield, to Mifs Fletcher.

At Kippax, Lieut. Col. Wood, of the 8th regiment of light dragoons, to Mifs H. Bland.-The Rev. R. Thorpe, of the parish of Egton, to Mifs N. Wilfon, of Sleights.

At Rippon, H. Reynard, efq. to Mifs Elwick, late of Anderby Houfe.

At Beverley, Lieut. Lead ham, of the Beverley volunteers, to Mifs Owftaby.-Mr. J. Leavens, furgeon, to Mifs Kelly.

At Burlington, Mr. F. White, printer, to Mifs Thompfon, milliner.

At Patrington, Mr. J. Featherstone, furgeon, to Mifs Hingham.

At Richmond, the Rev. T. Snell, LL.B. fellow of St. John's College, Oxford, to Mifs B. Cooke.

At Howden, Edw. Blythe, efq. of Cotnefs, to Mifs Blanchard, daughter of Rob. Blanchard, efq. of Belby, and niece of R. A. Athorpe, efq. of Dinnington,

Died.] At York, in her 75th year, Mrs. Barnard.-Aged 79, Mrs. Abbey, wife of Mr. H. Abbey, joiner, &c.-In her 78th year, Mrs. Finling.-Aged 72, Mr. T. Kilvington, taylor.-Aged 66, Mrs. El. Willans. Mr. J. Standish.-Aged 35, Mrs. Staveley, wife of Mr. Staveley, governor of York Caftle.

At Hull, aged 79, Mrs. A. Barton, reli& of the late Mr. J. Barton, wine merchant.Aged 28, Mr. J. Wilkinson, grocer.-Aged 69, Mr. J. Martin.-Very fuddenly, aged 84, Mrs. M. Wilkinfon.-Aged 56, Mr. T. Parkin, coafting hip-broker.-Lieut. Rollings, of the fecond regiment of Warwickfhire militia.-Aged 57, Mrs. Hudfon, relict of the late Mr. J. Hudfon, organist at Trinity church.-Aged 81, Mr. L Newton, many years fword-bearer to the corporation.

Aged 23, Mrs. Tramble, wife of Mr. S. Tramble, hair dreffer.-Aged 69, Mr. W. Bartlett, cork-cutter.-Aged 67, Mrs. Wheat, wife of Mr. Wheat, brufh manufacturer. At Halifax, Mr. T. Shaw, attorney. At Whitby, Mrs. Dor. Ripley, widow of the late Mr. Joshua Ripley, builder, a wellknown

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known local preacher in the focieties of the Wesleyan methodists.At an advanced age, Mr. C. Webster, baker.

At Leeds, Mr. W. Long, late a linen draper in Pomfret.-In her 80th year, Mrs. Hotham, a maiden lady.-Aged 61, Mr. J. Flintoff, of Raley Fell, in the county of Durham Aged 65, Mr. R. Clarke, wharf inger, &c.

At Sheffield, Mrs. Motteram, relict of the late Mr. Motteram, hatter.-Mr. G. Booth, fhoe-maker. Mr J. Wood, grocer. He was fuddenly feized with a violent convulfive fit, in which he rolled from his bed, and inftantly expired. Mrs. Walker, wife of Mr. Walker, tinman.-Aged 83, Mr. P. Hinchcliffe, the oldeft publican in the town.-Aged 82, Mrs. Hawkefworth, widow of the late Mr. J. Hawkefworth, file-fmith.-Mr. R. Kippax, merchant.-Mr. W. Taylor, carpetmanufacturer.

At Scarboro', aged 84, Mr. G. Simpfon, formerly butcher.-Aged about 50, Mrs. Hudion, of Hepworth, and widow of the late Mr. R. Audfon, formerly a brazier of Scarboro'.-Ago about 60, Mrs. Efthill.

At Doncaster, Ass. Bennett, wife of Mr. Bennett, a master aylor.-Aged 59, Mrs. Chambers, wife of Mr. Chambers, thoe-maker.-Aged 33, Mr. Weftby, fhoe-maker. At Rotherham, aged 61, Mr. Ball, attorney.

At Barnfley, Mr. R. Tyas, late of London.
At Bawtry, Mr. Beale.

At Beverley, aged 80, Mrs. E. Blakefton, a maiden lady.--In his 49th year, P. Acklom, efq, formerly lieutenant-colonel in the Eaft York militia.-Aged 93, Mrs. Beane, a maiden lady. Aged 66, Mr. R. Ramshaw, gardener. Mr. W. Gibson, merchant-taylor, formerly of Hull.

At Hessle, near Hull, at an advanced age, Mr. Riplingham.

At Bradford, in her 86th year, Mrs. Wadfworth, relict of the late Rev. J. Wadsworth, of Coley Chapel, near Halifax.

At Wakefield, at an advanced age, Mr. J. Smith, dyer-In his 20th year, of a decline, Mr. Bennett, eldeft fon of Mrs. Bennett, inn-keeper.Mr. G. Briggs, inn-keeper.

At Market Weighton, aged 83, Mr. Hudfon, more than 50 years poft-master of that place.-Aged 56, Mrs. Baxter.

At Welton, Mifs S. L'Ofte, daughter of the late Rev. J. L'Ofte, of Louth, Lincolnhire.-J. Healey, efq. of Carlton, near Stokesley, one of the common council of the corporation of Doncafter.-Mr. Stevenfon, of Bradley Mills, near Huddersfield, and formerly of Leeds.

In his 70th year, Mr. W. Leng, comedian. He had trod the boards of the York theatre, and others in the fame circuit, not lefs than fifty years, with much real applaufe, being generally a favourite with the public, and efpecially with the gods, in the many different parts he acted, from the king down to

the catchpole. Mr. Leng had but lately re tired from the ftage.

At Campfmount, near Doncaster, Mrs. Cooke, relict of the late Rev. H. Cooke, of Darfield.

At Treeton, near Rotherham, aged 55, the Rev. C. Turner, M. A. and rector of Bihopftoke, in Hampshire.

At Crake Hall, C. Pickering, efq. alfo Mrs. Pickering, his wife.-Mrs. Garlick, of Dodworth, near Barnsley.

Suddenly, while travelling on the road betwixt Stanley and Wakefield, aged 66, Mr. R. Pearfon, many years clerk of the courfe of Wakefield.

Mr. Salt, of the Foundery at Hounslet, near Leeds.

In Jerfey, Mrs. Ball, wife of Lieut. Ball, of the 83d regiment of foot, and eldest daughter of Mr. Tootle, hofier, of Doncaster. -Aged 72, Mr. E. Thornton, upwards of forty years game keeper in the family of W. Wrightfon, efq. of Cufhworth, near Don

cafter.

At Kirby Hall, near Richmond, Mrs. W. H. Johnfon, 2d daughter of the late captain Thomas, of Yarmouth.-Aged 31, Mr. W. G. Robinfo, furgeon, of Bishop Wilton, near Pocklington.

At Beale, near Selby, Mrs. Edmondfon, wife of J. Edmondfon, efq. late captain in the 15th regiment of foot, and fon of the late, W. Edmondfon, efq. of Lazencroft, near Leeds.

At Thornhill, aged 52, Mr. Ab. Greenwood, an excellent mechanic, and able engineer; and fo devoted to the art and practice of bell-ringing, that he made it his principal bufinefs, for a whole year, to note down, on an immenfe roll of paper, the whole of the changes on eight bells; and with indefatigable perfeverance, he devoted three months more to the revifal of the notes thus made.

Mr. S Fletcher, of Gannow, near Barnfley, formerly of Bradford; engineer to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Company-In her 60th year, Mrs. Richardson, wife of J. Richardson, efq. furveyor, of Pule Hill, near Pennystone. -Aged 56, Mr. W. Sherwood, of Kexby Bridge.

On the 10th of January, at Hamburgh, of an apoplectic fit, Mr. J. Haffell, merchant, formerly of Hull.

Mr. J. Draffield, of High Field, near Sheffield.

At Hepworth, near York, in her 85th year, Mrs. A. Bond.In his 84th year, Mr., J. Greene, merchant, of Park Row, and formerly of Camp Hall, near Leers.

At Howden, aged 25, J. Dunn, efq.

At Purton Jacklins near Pontefract, aged 23, Sam. Dunn, efq. brother of the above-Mifs Ann Cumpftone, daughter of the late Rev. G. Cumpftone, of Howden.

At Treeton, near Sheffield, Yorkshire, aged 55 years, the Rev. Creed Turner. He was placed at the Charter Houfe fchool, Auguft,

Auguft, 1761, by the nomination of his relation and godfather Archbishop Secker. On the recommendation of the faid Archbishop, he was fent to Oxford, and was elected a tudent of Christ Church, 1766. He took the degree of M. A. in 1772; and was prefented, by Dr. Thomas, Bishop of Winchester, in 1773, to the rectory of Bishopstoke, in the county of Hants. Mr. Turner was endowed with a good understanding, and was a studious and learned man. His knowledge, not only in theology and in claffic literature, but also in many branches of natural philofophy, was very confiderable. He died unmarried, and left, by will (after the deceafe of his fifter) to the Winchester, Nottingham, and Sheffield General Infirmaries, each the fum of fourteen hundred pounds.

LANCASHIRE.

Married] At Liverpool, Capt. J. Laughton, of the ship Lady Hobart, to Mifs Whitham. Mr. W. M. Crane, liquor merchant, to Mifs Gore, of Ormskirk.

At Manchester, Mr. J. Fletcher, ferjeantmajor in the Royal Manchefter volunteers, to Mrs Yates, publican, of Ardwick.

Alex. J. Goldie, efq. Lieut-col. in the 6th regiment of dragoon guards, to Mifs J. C. Taubman, ad daughter of Major Taubman, of the Nunnery, Ifle of Man.

At Lancaster, Mr. W. Skirrow, bookfeller, to Mifs M. Hodgfon, daughter of Mr. W. Hodgson, currier-Mr. W. Hall, banker, to Mifs Witham, of Pheafant Cote, near Burnley. The Rev. M. Chefter, of Sefton, to Mifs F. Morgan, of Liverpool.—Mr. Hurst, maltfter, of Pomfret, to Mifs Afpinall, of Higher Darwin, near Blackburne.

At Chorley, the Rev, R. Buck, fellow of Magdalen College, Cambridge, to Mifs Hull, daughter of Mr. Hull, furgeon.

At Colne, Mr. T. Wilkinfon, cotton-manufacturer, to Mifs A. Coxhead.

At Blackburne, Mr. Lewis, cotton-manufacturer, to Mifs Leigh.

Died.] At Liverpool, aged 28, Mrs. Farrer, wife of Mr. J. Farrer, corn merchant. In his 7th year, Mr. J. Fitzmaurice, printer. -Aged 65, Mrs. Rimner, widow of the late captain N. Rimner.-Aged 38, Mr. R. Tarleton, watchmaker.-Aged 55, Mrs. Pofthlewayte, a maiden lady-In her 88th year, Mrs. E Maunders, victualler.—Mr. J. Archer, attorney Mr. T. Rylands, land-furveyor. Mr. T. Blackburne, furgeon, of Wrexham.-Of a wound he received in a duel, fought with W. Sparling, efq. aged 45, Mr. E. Grayfon, uilder. (Coroner's Inqueft-Wilful m At Manchester, Golden Lion inn

Fielding, of the s. Fearnhead.-T. Jones, efq. attorney. Mr. J. Fitton, grocer. Mrs. M. Leyland.

J. Bradshaw, efq. of Darcey Lever, juftice of the peace, and one of the feoffees of Chetham's Hofpital in this town.Mr. J. Berry, fuftian fhearer,

At Lancafter, aged 63, Mr. R. Horner, brewer.-Aged 83, Mrs. Fenton.-Aged 52, Mr. B. Hunter, wine, merchant-In her 70th year, Mrs. Lewthwayte, widow of the late Mr. J. Lewthwayte, merchant, of Dominica-Aged 65, Mr. J. Carter, fenior, merchant.-Aged 31, Mr. J. Cherfon, hatter.-Aged 21, Mr. J. Satterthwayte, eldest fon of J. Satterth wayte, efq.

At Blackburn, aged 20, Mr. J. Wood, baker.-Mrs. Hargreaves, wife of Mr. Hargreaves, baker.-In his 68th year, Mr. H. Stanley.

At Wigan, Mrs. Marfden. Mrs. Entwiftle.-Mrs. Anderton, widow. -Mr. J. Bolton, brafs founder.

At Prefton, Mr. Shakeshaft, fon of Mr. Shakefhaft, tobacconist.

At Ashton-under-Line, aged 84, Mr. J. Gibbon.

At Dalton in Furnefs, aged 99 years, Mrs. S. Couperthwayte, mother of the Rev. C. Couperth wayte, vicar of that place, and aunt to General Myers.

In Paris, about the middle of February laft, Mr. Milne, a celebrated mechanist, and the first who conftructed cotton mills in England.

At an advanced age, Mrs. Barnes, of Ardwick, near Manchefter;, and in a few days afterwards, her husband Mr. Barnes.

At Orrel, near Liverpool, aged 53, Mr. J. Mason.—Mifs E. Clegg; alfo, Mrs. Armftrong, both of Cornbrooke.-Aged 67, Mrs. Fisher, of Werton, near Lancaster, widow of the late Mr. R. Fisher, ftone-mafon.- Mrs. Barton, wife of H. Barton, efq. of Swinton, near Manchefter.-Mrs. Nelfon, of Fairhurst Hall.-Mr. J. Walker, jun. of Collyhurst.

Mr. S. Wood, tobacconift, of Hanging Ditch. Mr. J. Wilcock, of Mofs-fide.Aged 82, Dame Dorothy Barlow, fitter of the late T. Benfon, efq. of Barlow Hall, near Manchefter. Mr. H. Norton, of Pendleton, near Manchester.

Her

Mifs Walker, eldest daughter of Thomas Walker, fq. late of Manchester. amiable difpofition, her fuperior acquirements in knowledge, and her unshaken fortitude during a very long and most painful illness, will for ever render her lofs an object of the tendereft regret to her family and friends, particularly as the cause of her death originated in the unjuft profecution of her father, and was afterwards highly aggravated by the fevere domeftic calamities which followed in confequence of the late war."-Such is the modeft report in a provincial Paper of the death of a moft accomplished young lady, whom every perfection of mind promised to render a bleffing to her parents, relations, and friends, and an ornament to her fex. To pay a more than common tribute to her memory, is not the duty of relatives only, whose partiality may be fufpected, but of any one, fenfible to the impreffion of intellectual and moral worth. The perfon who renders this tribute

tribute is no relative; but knew the lady enough to admire her, when living, and fincerely to lament her death. Without the fmalleft portion of parade or pedantry, she was learned, beyond what is generally expected of her fex, even when affifted, as fhe was, in early life, by many peculiar advantages; but of late, to her own application for her progress in knowledge, fhe was principally indebted. She feemed to feel, what all will feel if they try, that the human mind is a mine of inexhauftible treasure to thofe who induftriously explore it; and that, without this, all external advantages are, of no avail. From the years of childhood, almost to the last period of her life, her attention was given to the culture of her mind. She read with facility, the French and Italian lan guages; and he was confiderably verfed in history, which, to the reflecting and judicious reader, is indeed a fource of the most valuable improvement. Yet, with these foberer ftudies, the conftantly cherished a tafte for the politer and more elegant walks of literature. That her reading was not the mere beguilement of time, is evinced by the very judicious reflections, inferences, and reafonings, which appear in her notes on the various authors whom the converfed with. She was, withal, the woman in all the grace ful and ufeful accomplishments of the woman-modeft, tender, and affectionate: fhe anfwered to every thing that could be wished for in the daughter, the fifter, and the friend. Few excelled her in the ufe of the needle; and, inafmuch as her health would permit, fhe was not inattentive to domeftic concerns, without which every woman must want the appropriate and finishing grace. A knowledge, beyond her age and her fex, had not infected her with the dangerous and comfortlefs philofophy of the times: she was the modeft and humble Chriftian; and to the generous doctrine and generous faith of the New Teftament fhe was, moft probably, indebted for her calm and unyielding fortitude during a lengthened, debilitating, and painful illness. With a body wafted to its very threads, her understanding was clear, collect ed, and vigorous to the very last moment; a phenomenon alone almoft fufficient to confute the earth-born doctrine of the materialist,

It is melancholy to add, that this promifing female was, to all appearance, a victim to that infuriate party rage, which diffolved all the bonds of civil fociety, and fet citizen in hatred against his fellow; and which was the work (and will be not the leaft difgrace) of an administration, that will be committed, to pofterity with well-earned infamy and abhorrence. The unjust, malignant, and cruel perfecution of her father, gave the first blow to a conftitution, naturally ftrong, which required eleven years of progreffive fuffering to conduct her to the grave. A few intervals of flattering hope intervened; but in vain: the blow was at her heart. Her life and MONTHLY MAG. No. 112.

death, as well as many fimilar examples, furnish one important leffon.-There must be a ftate of retribution. No wife artist can rear and conduct a work to the highest beauty and perfection, and in a moment, and as in wantonnefs, commit it to deftruction. She lived long enough to be ripe for that better world, of which the gofpel has given the affured promife. This confoles her furvivors; while her virtues, in the mean time, are entombed in their hearts, and are a generous ftimulus to a laudable imitation.

CHESHIRE.

Married.] At Chefter, Mr. Pate, upholsterer, to Mifs Nicholls. Mr. J Richardfon,glover, to Mifs Roden, daughter of Mr. R. bookfeller, both of Denbigh.-Mr. Pollitt, grocer, of Manchefter, to Mifs Davis, of Reaskeath, in this county.

At Wrexham, Mr. H. Ratcliffe, grocer, to Mifs M. Jones.

At Congleton, Mr. C. Lowe, currier, youngest fon of Mr. L. banker, to Mifs Waring.

At Holywell, Mr. W. Vickars, feedsman,

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At Macclesfield, Mr. J. Thomason, attorney.

At Mold, in his 90th year, Mr. J. Pearce, father of Mr. Pearce, proctor, of Chester.

At Wynneftay, Denbighshire, aged 80, Mr. W. Griffith, author of an excellent treatife on farriery.-Mifs Heron, eldest daughter of the late G. H. efq. of Daresburg.

Mr. T. Pennington, of Bartington, a young man of a worthy heart and upright difpofition.

At Mill Hill, near Sandbach, Mr. J. Hodgkinson,

At Summer Hill, Denbighshire, aged 90, Mrs. Greaves, late of Liverpool.

At Wrexham, aged 23, Mrs. Hurlftone, wife of Mr. T. H. druggift.

Mr. J. Browne, fecond fon of the late Mr. J. B. grocer. As a cheerful companion, his memory will reign long at the festive board: "Gaily he laugh and readily he spoke, His voice was mu s very look a joke." Yorke, Efq. of Ertin,

In his 61ft yea in the county of Denbigh.

DERBYSHIRE.

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