At Wareham, Mr. Conway, of Ringwood, to Mifs Browne of Stoborough, Dorfet.

At Winton, Mr. Jofeph Kernot, chemist of London, to Mifs Johanna Harfield, daughter of the late James Harfield, merchant, near Winton. Mr. Hewlet, furgeon, to Mrs. Charles, widow of the late R. Charles of Winton. The Rev. James Harrington, rector of Thruxton, to Mifs M. Moffatt of Rochefter.

At Kingston, Mr. William Gilbert of Port. fea, to Mifs Mary Gain. Mr. T. Adams of Portfea, to Mifs Gilbert. Captain Saradine of the royal navy, to Mifs Williams, fecond daughter of Mr. Williams of Stokes Bay.

Died. At Portfmouth, Mr. Abraham Ezekiel, upwards of fifty years a tradefman at Exeter. J. Ruffell, late clerk of the rope yard, in his majesty's dock yard.

At Southampton, Mr. George, currier. Major-General D'Auvergne, one of the Aldermen of that town, and uncle to the Prince de Bouillon. R. Reeves, efq. formerly of the royal navy. Mrs. Garret of St. Crofs, aged 96 years.

At Winton, the Rev. B. Tawney, rector of St. Thomas's, minor canon of the cathedral, and chaplain to the college. Mrs. More. At Milton, Mrs. Harkum.

WILTSHIRE.

On the 3d a mud cottage in the parish of Stapleford, fuddenly fell down, and buried its three wretched inhabitants Charles and Mary Lawrence, and their fon, in its ruins. The mother and fon were killed; the father, though much wounded, furvives.

Married.] At Salisbury, Mr. B. Arlett, of London, to Mifs Woolfreys, daughter of Mr. Woolfreys, Brewer of Sarum. Mr. Thomas Due, to Mrs. James, both of Donhead, St. Andrew. W. W. Currey, Efq. of Thornton, Cheshire, to Mifs Thomafina Smyth, fifter of F. G. Smyth, Efq. of Wilbury-Houfe.

Died.] At Bradford, Mr. T.Gillet, clothier. At Whiteparish, The Rev. Mr. Watkins, curate of that Parish.

At Westbury, Mrs. Batchelor, upwards of 20 years landlady of the Abingdon Arms there.

At Salisbury, Suddenly, after having attended a meeting of the Magiftrates, James Eafton, Efq. one of the Aldermen, and a Juftice of the Peace for that City.

InFrowd's Alm's-Houfe, Salisbury, Matthew Morris, near 100 years of age.

At Melksham, Mrs. Wiltshire.

DORSETSHIRE.

Bristol with a cargo of American wheat; and advices are received, that immense quantities are fhipping there for this country: the crops there having been exceedingly great, and the price being in fome places fo low as Is. Id. per bushel.

Married.] At Beaminster, Captain Wm: Coward, to Mrs. Poyas.

At St. Martin's Church, London, Henry Redhead York, Efq. to Mifs Andrews, daugh ter of Mr. Andrews, keeper of Dorchefter goal.

At Piddletown, Mr. Rd. Tripp, of Bristol, to Mifs Stevens, of Druce, Devon.

At St. James's Church, Westminster, T. H. Latham, Captain of Marines, to Mifs Williams, of Herringtone..

At Prefton, Lancashire, Mr. Libb, of Dorchefter, to Mrs. Margaret Smith, of Prefton. At Shaftesbury, Mr. Pullen, of Devizes, to Mifs Dowland, of Sharton.

Died.] At Dorchester, Wm. Churchill, Efq. of Colliton-Houfe. Alfo, in the prime of life, M fs Style, of Knighton.

At his feat at Shute, near Axminster, Sir John W. de la Pole, Bart. a defcendant from one of the most eminent and refpectable families in Devon.

At Fordington, aged 75, Mr. Hayme.
At Sherborne, Mrs. Deering.

SOMERSETSHIRE.

The Bath and Weft of England Agricultural Winter Meeting, was held on Thursday the 5th inftant, Sir John Smith, Bart. in the chair. It was attended as ufual by a confiderable number of the nobility and gentry, its members and patrons. His Grace the Duke of Bedford was unanimously elected prefident, and Lord Somerville and B. Hobhoufe, Efq were chofen to fill the vacancies in the list of Viceprefidents. Many lots of fuperior articles of live ftock, both fat and for breeding, were exhibited for the prizes; and on the following day a new fair or mart was holden for the public fale of the faid ftock. This fociety, from its long eftablishment, its increafing popularity, and the great refpectability of its members, must be confidered of national importance, and from which very beneficial effects to the intereft of the country may be expected.

The Coal Canal from Timsbury to the Junction with the Kennet and Avon, near Bath, will, unless its completion be retarded by the froft, be ready for the transfer of goods within fix months..

At Shepton Mallet the beft potatoes are fold at 7d. per fcore pound; and fresh butter, at the distance of only 12 miles from Bath, fold at 10d. per lb.; while at Bath market, it yielded from 18d. to 2od. per lb.

Married.] At Crawkerne, Mr. Thomas Stembridge, to Mifs Prifcilla Olborne, of Norton-Sub-Hambdon.

At Temple Combe, Mr. Mufgrave, of Taunton, to Mifs Eliz. Garrett. Mr. W. Bartlett, jun. of Bristol, to Mifs Harriet

Emery,

Emery, of Keynsham. Mr. Hardwyck, of Weftbury, to Mifs Beele, of Cannard's Grave Inn. Mr. John Shorland, of Pall-Mall, to Mifs Garrett, of Wincanton. Mr. Chaffey, to Mifs Wood, both of Martlock. Jofeph Williams, Efq. of South-ftreet, Finfburyfquare, to Mrs. Webb, of Wincanton.

Mr. J. Hillyard, lace-merchant, of Bath, to Miss Clement, of Frome.

At Wells, the Rev Robert Mander, rector of Strawford, Devon, to Mifs Penny, of Wells. At Marston, near Frome, Mr. Compton, to Mrs. Weft of that place; their joint ages make 149 years.

At Wimdon, Lieut. Trever, to Miss Latham. At Bath, Mr. John Nedburn, of Stalbridge, to Mifs Clara Cave, of Weft Stower. Mr. James Mayo, of Motcombe, to Mifs Burt. Mr. Trottman, of Batheafton, to Mrs. Andow, of Bath. Mr. Cooke, to Mrs. Fisher. Seward Crawford, Efq. M. D. to Mifs E. Forster. Mr. Howard, to Mifs Adlam.

At Weft Stower, Mr. James Gray, butcher, to Mifs Fitz.

At Bristol, Mr. Tho. Neems, brazier, to Mrs. Ford, both of Bath. Arthur B. Jones, Efq. Lieut. of the Bath Volunteers, to Mifs Winckley, of Great Pulteney-ftreet. Wm. Hurle, linen-merchant, to Mifs Clark, both of Bristol. Mr. James Edwards, to Mifs Bower, of Newent. Mr. John Gabriell, to Mrs. S. Saunders. Mr. James Foy, of Dorchefter, to Mifs Maddock, of Cathay.

Died.] Rev. Mr. Sayle, Rector of Stowey. In London, Henry Chichefter, Efq. a repectable Magiftrate of Northover.

Suddenly, in the prime of life, Mr. Noake, of Bridgewater.

At Crewkerne, Mifs Ann Churchill, only daughter of R. Churchill, Efq. of Poorten. -She was defcended from one of the most

antient and refpectable families in Dorfet.

At Bath, Rev. Mr. Teh, rector of Child, ray, Berks. Mr. Cha. Godfrey, stone-mason. Hector Beaton, Efq. Mifs E. Kemp. Mr. Marrett. Mrs. Groffett, fifter of Colonel Groffett. Mrs. Kirkham, of Pathwick-street. Mrs. Mandell, of Milfom-freet. Mrs. Gillam, of the Grove. Mrs. Jeffreys, of Cornwellbuildings. Mr. J. Mills. James Weldon, Efq. In the 82d year of his age. P. Chefter, Efq. late Governor of Wef Florida. Capt. French, of the Somerfet Fencible Cavalry. Admiral Sir Philip Affleck, in his 74th year. Mrs. Wickens.

At Wells, Lady Mackworth, relict of the late Sir Herbert Mackworth, of the Knoll, Glamorganfhire.

In Henrietta-ftreet, Bath, Mark Robinson, Efq. Senior Rear-Amiral of the Royal Navy, and a gentleman of the most diftinguished merit in his profeflion. He was born on St. Mark's day, 1722, Old Stile, and at the age of 14, entered into the fervice of his country. The exertions and confequent diftinctions of

this gallant veteran merit a brief detail. He was actively engaged in most of the combats under the command of Sir Peter Warren and Lord Hawke, as commander of the Falcon; his conduct and bravery were eminent and confpicuous at the reduction of Guadaloupe, where his hip funk under him. He was afterwards appointed to the command of the Towey, on the coaft of America, where he had the fatisfaction of preferving Charlestown from the effects of an alarming conflagration, -a fervice for which the merchants of SouthCarolina expreffed their gratitude by a public vote of thanks, and a very large piece of plate, bearing a fuitable infcription. Under Lord Keppel he commanded the Worcester, whence he was transferred to the Shrewibury, in which fhip he led the British fleet five times into action. In the laft of thefe engagements, off the Capes of Virginia, he was difabled by a fevere wound in the hip, and the lofs of a leg. Yet, notwithstanding all thefe fervices and fufferings, his promotion was wholly neglected during the naval adminiftration of Earl Howe, on the pofitive affurance that his two fons, one of whom is a Commander and the other a Lieutenant in the Navy, fhould experience the gratitude of the country in his ftead; an affurance which, however, has been wholly unregarded to this moment. Admiral Robinfon had for many years refided in Bath, paffing the decline of his life, and enjoying the fruits of his labours in a peaceful and honourable retirement. He was of a cheerful happy difpofition, easily contented under every circumstance and ditpenfation, and poffeffed of a confiderable share of that practical philofophy, which belongs to gentlemen of the navy in general, but which diftinguishes its veterans in particular.

At Briftol. Geo. Armstrong, Efq. in confequence of his falling over the Quay Wall, into the river. William Bevan, victualier. Robert Furze, victualler. Mr. Thomas, for. merly of the Hotwells. Mrs. Jackfon. Mrs. Baker. Mrs. Narraway, wife of Mr. Narraway, in Broadmead. Mrs. Webb. Mrs. Grees. Mr John Arnold, of Bridge-firect. Mrs. Clay. Mrs. Tucker. Lieut. Walsh, of the Royal Navy. Mr. J. C. Hurle. Mrs..J. Whitchurch, in her 930 year.

At Week, near Briflington, Mrs. Pullen.

At the Hotwells, John Ingilby, Efq. fon of Sir John Ingilby, Bart. of Ripley-Park, York; fhire. Mifs White, eldest daughter of C. White, Efq. of Lincoln's-inn.

At Chewtoke, Mrs. Pope, mother of Mr. Pope, of the Academy there.

At Overtowey, Mr. N. Poole.

At Hallatrow, Mr. Jos. Broadribb, a man of very refpectable character, whofe death was occafioned by his being fuddenly pulled over his horfe's head, while drinking at a rivule, near his own house.

DEVON

DEVONSHIRE.

During the week ending the 14th, Plymouth was filled with merchants from London, Liverpool, Briftol, &c. to attend the immenfe prize-fales of goods and ships; and nearly £10,000 worth of that fpecies of property was difpofed of.

Married.] At Dawlish, W. Kennaway, efq. merchant, of Exeter, to Mifs Glafs. At Exeter, Mr. Wm. Dingle, corn-factor, to Mifs Tremlett.

Died.] At Dartmouth, Mrs. Sarah Nofworthy, widow of the Rev. John Nofworthy, vicar of Townftall and S. Brent.

At Exeter, Mrs. Daniell, wife of Dr. Daniell, of that city, and fifter to Sir Charles Bampfylde, bart.

At Starcross, Mrs. Woolcombe, wife of Mr. W. L. Woolcombe, formerly an eminent Proctor in Exeter.

At Plymouth Dock, John Campbell, efq. late Secretary to Admiral Lord Nelson, in confequence of a wound he received in the

Rev. Mr. James, the pious and diligent "curate of that place.

At Aberystwith, Mr. John Jones, an eminent merchant.

At Pontypool, in his 85th year, Mr. Nathaniel Beadles.

SCOTLAND.

Died.] At Edinburgh, Jofeph Black, M. D. and profeffor of chemistry in that University. This eminent natural phi lofopher was, by birth, a native of France, but, from his long refidence in Scotland, has been, and will probably continue to be, ranked among the moft illuftrious characters of North Britain. He was born about the year 1738, at Bourdeaux, and, after paffing through the ufual elementary parts of education, entered as a student of medicine at Edinburgh: he graduated here in 1754, and was foon after appointed profeffor of chemistry in the University of Glasgow. On a fimilar vacancy in Edinburgh, by Dr. Cullen's refignation of the chemical chair in 1764, Dr. Black was appointed his fucceffor: here he continued giving lectures to crowded claffes till his declining health obliged him, a few years ago, to refign the fatigue of lecturing to Dr. Hope. By judicious management of his conftitution, his health became gradually fo far improved, especially during the lait fummer, as to afford his friends and himself a reasonable expectation of a few years more of comfort and usefulness. In the beginning of December, however, a fudden period was put to his life while drinking a bafon of milk, after returning from his customary walk. He died in the fixty-fecond year of his age, leaving behind him a reputation inferior, perhaps, to none of his predeceffors in the important and interefting department of philofophical chemistry. Dr. Black's first publication was his inaugural differtation de bumore acido a cibis orto, et Magnefia alba." 1754. In this he gave promife of that excellence which appeared fo confpicuous in a Differtation of his, published the fucceeding year, among the Phyfical and Literary Ellays, Edinb. for 1755, on the Subject of Magnefia Quicklime, and other Alkaline Earths. In this paper he demonftrates, that the process of rendering alkaline fubftances cauftic, confifts fimply in freeing them from fixed air, and not in combining them with fire, or the acidum pingue, as Myer, and most of the clemifts of that day, fuppofed; that their caufticity depended on the rapidity with which they entered into combination that in this ftate they were nearly pure, whereas when mild they were in the fame fituation of a neutral falt. This he proved by showing the acid properties of fixed'air, and that the effervefcence produced by the mixture of mild alkalies with a mineral acid was owing to the difengagement of this weaker acid in a gaffeous form. He alfo

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fhowed the first example of an acid preferring an alkaline earth to a proper alkali, by the decompofition of the mild alkalies through the medium of quicklime. And, by the difcovery of this new acid, he enriched chemistry with a whole genus of neutral, earthy and metallic falts, the garbonats. Another important difcovery contained in this paper is that of the peculiar properties of magnesia, diftinguishing it from chalk, with which it had before been confounded; hence prefenting to chemifts a new genus of falts, with a magnesian base. The application of the above important difcoveries to almost every part of chemistry is perpetually recurring, and enables us to give, by means of them, an eafy and fatisfactory elucidation of numberless phenomena which otherwife would be wholly inexplicable. Thefe, however, are only a part of the obligations which fcience is under to Dr. Black. To him, in conjunction with Dr. Irvine, we owe the beautiful theory of latent heat, which has fince been further illuftrated by Crawford and Laplace. He first taught, that a fubftance, in changing its form of exiftence from the folid to the liquid or gaffeous, had its capacity for heat enlarged, and, in confequence, actually abforbed a great quantity of heat from all furrounding bodies, without increafing its own thermometric temperature; and that, when this gas returned through the liquid to the folid form, it gave out in a ftate of activity the whole of that heat which, while latent, maintained it as a liquid or gas. Befides the two differtations already mentioned, Dr. Black published nothing under his own name, except fome Experiments on the Freezing of Water in the London Philofophical Tranfactions for 1776. It was not, however, through the medium of the prefs, but in the lecture room that Dr. Black delighted to unfold his copious ftores of information: here he was in his proper element, and the eafy fimplicity of his manner, his luminous arrangements, and the exquifite accuracy of his experiments, will never be forgotten by his pupils. He long adopted the fyftem of Stahl, and was a ftrenuous opponent of the innovations as he then efteemed them of Lavoifier; being at length, however, convinced that the French theory was a nearer approximation to truth, with the true fpirit of a genuine philofopher, he ever after pore public teftimony to its fuperiority. His affociates, who, in conjunction with him, have fo fignally raised and upheld the honour and high reputation of the University, will doubtless themfelves take charge of the fame of their late illuftrious coadjutor, by prefenting to the public a minute account of his actions and character.

Mrs. Prentice, wife of Mr. Prentice. Mr. J. Menzies. Mifs Ifabella Dalrymple, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Dalrymple. Mifs Flora M'Farquhar. At Dundee, Mrs. And Grant.

Memoirs of Captain Miller, who was killed on board of the Thefeus, on the coaft of Syria, during the last fummer.-Captain Miller was born in New-York, the 24th of January, 1762, and was the only fon of an American gentleman, who still furvives to deplore the irreparable lofs he has fuftained in his for. Captain Miller was early fent to England for education, in the different feminaries of Blackheath, Harrow, and the Royal Academy at Portsmouth, where, having completed his nautical ftudies, he went on board the Ardent in 1778, and failed with Admiral Gambier for America. At this carly period, his zeal and abilities were fo confpicuous as to recommend him to the particular attention of the Admiral, who appointed him his aid-decamp, and frequently employed him in the flat-bottomed boats against the rebels, and in every active fituation that occurred; the remainder of the laft war he ferved in the Weft Indies and America alternately, where he volunteered for every fervice in which advantage could arife to his country, or credit to himself. In this part of his naval career he was three times wounded. In the year 1781 he was appointed to the rank of Lieutenant by Lord Rodney. At the commencement of the prefent war he failed as Lieutenant of the Windfor Caftle, with Admiral Colby, for the Mediterranean, in April 1793. On this ftation he was in all the active fervice on fhore at Toulon, and more particularly at the deftruction of the French fhips on the evacuation of that place. His zeal and enterprife to execute this important duty effectually, was very near prov ing fatal to him, which was manifefted by Sir Sidney Smith's public letter.

His extreme zeal for the fervice being made known to Earl St. Vincent, when he arrived on that ftation as Commander in Chief, Le was removed to a more active fituation, by being appointed to the command of the Unité, and dispatched on a confidential fervice to the Adriatic, which he continued to execute until the evacuation of Corfica, when it became neceffary to recal him from that important ftation to join the fleet: foon after which he was appointed to the command of the Captain, bearing Lord Nelfon's broad pendant, which hip had a very diftinguished share in the memorable action of the 14th of February, 1797. Captain Miller's merit on this occafion has been very handsomely acknowledged by the Commodore and the Commander in Chief. At the blockade of Cadiz, he was frequently employed in the boats to oppofe the attacks of the gun-boats belonging to the encay i