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might engage. He then alluded to the improved state of affairs on the continent, and the advantages obtained by the Auftrian arms joined to the vigorous exertions on the part of Ruffia. He alfo returned them his Majefty's acknowledgments for the many important measures they had accomplished this feffion. He added, that he had his Majesty's particular commands to acquaint them, that a joint addrefs of the two houfes of parliament of Great-Britain had been laid before his Majefty, accompanied by refolutions propofing and recommending a complete and entire union between Great-Britain and Ireland to be established upon the mutual confent of the parliaments, founded on equal and liberal principles, on the fimilarity of laws, conftitution and government, and on a fenfe of niutual interests and affections. That his Majesty will receive the greatest satisfaction in witness. ing the accomplishment of this fyftem. His excellency concluded with obferving, that if he should he fo fortunate as to contribute in the smallest degree to the fuccefs of this great meafure, he fhould think the labours and anxieties of a life devoted to the fervice of his country amply repaid."

GREAT BRITAIN.

On the 6th of June, Mr. Secretary Dundas brought up a meffage from the king, to the following purpofe, "That he acquainted the houfe of commons, that fometime fince he had entered into eventual engagements with his good brother and ally, the Emperor of Ruffia, for a fupply of 45,000 men, to be employed against the common enemy; but, although a change of circumftances in the state of affairs had fince that time occafioned a different application of thofe forces, from what had been originally intended, he had the fatisfaction to learn that the views of his ally, the Emperor of Ruffia, were conformable with his own; and that he had fhewn a diftinguished promptitude and zeal in putting this army in motion, which was then marching to the place of deftination, and was likely to produce the moft fignal benefits to Europe.-His majefty also informed the house, that the pecuniary condition on which the above engagement had been entered into, were, that his majefty fhould pay to the Emperor of Ruffia the fum of 225,000l. as preparation money; and a monthly fubfidy of 75,000l. and alfo another fubfidy at the rate of 35,000l. per month, which is not to be paid till after the conclufion of a peace, which fhall be agreed upon by the common affent of the allies. His

majefty relied on the zeal and attachment of his faithful commons to enable him to make good thefe engagements; and alfo to enable him to make good the terms of a treaty which he had entered into with the Queen of Portugal; and further to aflift the cantons of Switzerland in recovering their ancient liberty and independence; as well as to enable him to enter into fuch further engagements as might tend to complete the general delivery of Europe from the infupportable tyranny of the French Republic."

On the next day, the houfe having formed itself into a committee, Mr. Pitt moved the reading of the above message, which being done, he further moved, that it was the opinion of the committee, that a fum not exceeding 825,0col. be granted to his majesty to make good his engagement with the emperor, to employ fuch means as were the beft adapted for the deliverance of Europe against the tyranny of the French Republic. The chancellor of the exchequer made a long speech upon this occafion, in his ufual train of eloquence, wherein he drew a most flattering picture of the profperous ftate of this country, and dwelt upon the ftrong probability that, by the exertions of Great Britain and her allies, the regicides and tyrants of France would be foon brought to condign punishment for their enormous crimes; and ancient principles re-establifhed in Europe upon the ruins of the modern Gallic fyftem, which had a tendency to deftroy all order and gradations in fociety.

Mr. Tierney faid, that no man would feel himself more happy than he should in complying with any motion to repel the inordinate ambition of France, but before he voted away the money of the country, he expected to hear the object defined, which the minifter had in view, Here, Mr. Tierney, in a mott energetic manner, exerted himself to induce the chancellor of the exchequer to declare, in an explicit manner, whether he and his colleagues intended to carry on the war till the French monarchy was restored, or whether they meant to ftop when the French were reduced fo far as to enter within their own territories, and offered peace upon terms which might be accepted confiftent with the fafety of Europe. Mr. Pit, in his reply to Mr. Tierney, contended, that it would be extremely imprudent and improper to make any fuch explicit declaration, becaufe circumitances would inevitably have a confiderable share in guiding the future conduct of admi

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nistration in thofe refpects. He was fure that there was not a difference of opinion between him and his colleagues upon the fubject. He certainly would declare, that he would not-refuse to make peace with France as a republic under certain circumftances: but he at the fame time thought that a monarchical form of government was beft fuited to that kingdom. Mr. Windham fupported Mr. Pitt's motion for granting the fum of money required; and urged, at great length, the propriety of the nation's perfevering in the great and noble caufe in which we were engaged, and that our efforts would probably be crowned with fuccefs. Refpecting the explicit declaration required of administration by Mr. Tierney and other members in oppofition, he spoke in nearly the fame ftrain with Mr. Pitt; if any real difference appeared in the declaration which the chancellor of the exchequer and the fecretary of war made on this occafion, it was, that the latter feemed to be more explicit in favour of carrying on the war until a king was restored to France.

On the fame day, the houfe having refolved itself into a committee of ways and means,, Mr. Pitt introduced his fecond budget. In reverting to the articles of fupply, he felt much confolation in perceiving that in various inftances, it fell far fhort of the estimates which he had laid before the house, previous to the Christmas holidays. The first article to which he called the attention of the committee, was the

Navy and transport service, which amounted to

"The estimate for 1798 was, he faid, 500,000l. more than was wanted; there was, befides, a diminution of the new of 303,000l. which made the total of the navy only

The next article was the army, which amounted to Mifcellaneous fervices Deficiency of ways and means Intereft on exchequer bills, on which there was a faving of 90,000l. below the estimate

- Deficiency of land and malt Subfidy to the emperor Vote of credit

Thefe, befides a few other articles, made the fum to be provided for amount to

He next called the attention of the committee to the ways and means. The land and mait he took at

£. 13,653,000

The lottery at
Growing produce of the confo-
lidated fund

200,000

521,000

He was not then enabled to aícertain the amount of the produce of the tax on income, because the return had not been made from inany parts of the kingdom; and the return to the commercial commiffioners were likely to fall below what he had expected. He would not, he said, take credit for more than feven millions and a half, for the whole fum arifing from the income tax. But what steps might be taken to enforce a more equitable return of this tax would be a matter for future confideration. To thefe fums were to be added fifteen millions and a half by way of loan, which, making allowance for errors, he faid, would make the ways and means 31,000,000l. He next adverted to the fyftem of raising the fupplies within the year. The finking fund, he faid, liquidated the fum of 4,500,000l. of the national debt, fo that there was no increase of permanent debt of more than eleven millions.

The interest of the fum to be provided for was 215,000l. and this he proposed to supply by new taxes, in the following manner, viz.

A deduction of 2s. 6d. per cwt. on the drawback for fugars

A duty of 4s. per cwt. upon coffee
A reduction on the drawback of
Eaft India fugar

8d per cwt. on British fugar
4s. ditto, cn British cloyed do.
On small notes under 40s. two
pence each

On refined fugars

60,000 65,000

14,000

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56,000

40,000

62,000

39,000

The Chancellor of the Exchequer concluded with an elaborate peroration on the profperous state of the country and its finances; and then moved a series of refolutions, which, after a few observations from Mr. Tierney, were agreed to.

12,438,000
The Houfe in a Committee, on the 12th
8,840,000 of June, on the motion of Mr. Pitt, agreed
600,000, to encreafe the falaries of the Chief
211,000 Baron of the Exchequer, and of the Mafter
of the Rolls to 4000l. per annum; and
each of the puifne Judges, to 3000l. per
500,000 annum.-Alfo, in the event of retiring,
498,000 under particular circumftances, 300ol.
825,000
per annum annuity to the Chief Justice of
3,000,000
the King's Bench; 2,500l. Common
Pleas, and 2000l. each to the puifne
Judges; and further, that 1000l. fhould
be added to the falary of the Lord Prefi-
dent of the Court of Seffion in Scotland
500l. to that of the Lord Juftice Clerk ;
230l. to each of the other Judges of that
court;

30,947,000

2,750,000

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Court; and 480l. to fuch as difcharged the double functions of Lords of Seffions and of Jufticiary; 1000l. to the falary of the Chief Baron of the Scotch Exchequer; and 280l. to each of the other Judges. Mr. TIERNEY on the 20th of June, conformable to previous notice, moved a very perfpicuous fet of refolutions on the bufinefs of finance, for the information of the country upon that fubject. His first refolution ftated the national debt on the 5th of January, 1793, to be 238,231,000l. In his fecond refolution he stated the national debt, on the 5th of January, 1799, to be double what it was on the 5th of January, 1793. The total amount of the national debt at prefent, after the ufual deductions was 426,452,000l. The next object to which his retolutions alluded was the finking fund, which amounted to 4,500,000 annually. In 1781 the price of the ftocks, without the finking fund, was nearly the fame as at prefent, and it was, therefore, for the Houfe to confider how low the price must have been, were it not for the finking fund. Mr. Pitt thought it would be better to have the refolutions printed, and difcuffed on a future day, the finances, he faid, were fully competent to profecute the war eight years longer. The debate was adjourned till the 29th of June.

The Attorney General, on the 30th of May, appeared in the Court of King's Bench, and prayed judgment upon Mr. GILBERT WAKEFIELD for a libel. Mr. Wakefield was prepared to addrefs the Court at confiderable length, but was

precluded from doing fo by an order from the Court, that neither the profecutor nor defendant fhould addrefs the Court.

Mr. Juftice Grofe, therefore, pronounced the judgment of the Court :"That the Defendant be inprifoned in the county goal of Dorfet for two years; and at the expiration of that time, that he find fecurity for his good behaviour for five years, himself in 500l. and two fureties of 250l. each.

At the fame time, the Attorney General prayed judgment of the Court on Mr. John Parry, the proprietor, John Vint, the printer, and George Rofs the publisher of the Courier Newspaper, for a paragraph which appeared in that paper,

ftating the Emperor of Ruffia to be a Tyrant among his own fubjects, and ridiculous to the reft of Europe."-Mr. Juftice Grofe pronounced the judgment of the Court, which was, "that Mr. John Parry do pay the fum of 100l. and be imprisoned in the King's Bench prifon for fix calendar months, and enter into fecurity for his good behaviour for five years, himself in 5col. and two fureties of 250l.each; and that John Vint and George Rofs be imprisoned in the fame prison, each for one calendar month.

On the fourth of June, the Volunteer Corps belonging to the metropolis, were reviewed by the King in Hyde Park; and on the 22d, the fame corps, to the number of 12000 men, underwent a royal infpection at their various ftations, in different parts of the metropolis.

Marriages and Deaths in and near London,

Married]. At Greenwich, Mr. George Deft, to Mifs Martha Dallaway, of Naflau Street.

At Chelfea, Rev. Mr. Williams, of Cambridgeshire, to Mifs Atkinfen, daughter of Jafper Atkinson, esq.

At Princes-street, Hanover fquare, Mr. S. Marks, to Mrs. Kelley, of Swallow-treet. At St. George's, Hanover-fquare, Major Marton, of the Inniskillen Dragoons, to Mifs Pocklington.

At Lambeth Palace, Lord Hobart, to the Hon. Mifs Eden, eldest daughter of Lord Auckland. The ceremony was performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

At Curzon-ftreet Chapel, Lord Bagot, to the Hon. Mifs Fitzroy, fifter to Lord Southampton.

At Westminster, Rev. Thomas Caufton, Prebend of Wefiminfter, to Mifs Balchen, daughter of the late J. Ealchen, eiq.

Enfign Douglas, of Bedford-fireet, Bedford-fquare, to Mifs C. Arbuthnot, of Titchfield-street.

At St. George's, Hanover-fquare, Henry Blackwood, efq. to Mifs Eliza Waghorn.

At Marybone, Capt. M. H. Scott, of the navy, to Mifs Pinnock, eldest daughter of James Pinnock, efq. of Hampshire.

At St. Paul's Covent-Garden, Colonel Alexander Innes, to Mrs. Boteler, of Henley on Thames.

At the fame place, James Deacon Hume, efq. to Mrs. Afhwell, of Leatherhead.

At Pu ney, Surrey, Lieut. Colonel Drinkwater, to Mifs Congalton.

At St. Martin's, Weftminster, Thomas Adams, jun. efq. to Mifs Scott.

At Marybone, W. W. Prefcott, efq. to Mifs Blackmore, of Briggens.

At Layton, Richard Oliver, efq. to Mifs
Braffey

Braffey, eldest daughter of the late Nathaniel Brafley, efq.

The Rev. Mr. Difturnell, Rector of Worms-hill, Kent, to Mifs Cranke, daughter of Henry Cranke, efq. of New Bridge

Areet.

At St. Ann's, Soho, Mr. George Brown, of Old Cavendish-street, to Mifs Catherine Lenfom, of Cavendish-fquare.

At St. Ann's, Blackfriars, Mr. Edward Palmer, of Alderfgate-street, to Mifs Bates, of Upper Thames-street.

At Newington Butts, Mr. Smith, of Bermondsey New Road, Attorney, to Mifs Mary Ann Brandon, of Newington.

At St. James's Church, Colonel Calvert, Adjutant General to his Majesty, to Mifs Caroline Hammerfley, fecond daughter of Thomas Hammerfley, efq. banker.

At St. Martin's in the Fields, Thomas Adams, efq. jun. of the East India House, to Mifs Western, eldest daughter of M. Weltern, efq of Harley-street.

Died.] In Park-ftreet, St. James's-fquare, Lieut. Col. O'Reilly.

In Lemon-ftreet, Goodman's Fields, E. C. Gregory, efq.

In the Inner Temple, Geo. M. Afcough,

efq.

In Charles-street, St. James's-fquare, Mrs. Turner.

At Tottenham, aged 96, Mrs. Morland. At Hackney, aged 79, Rev. Thomas Cornthwaite, vicar of Hackney.

In Broad-freet Buildings, Mrs. Saunders,

wife of Dr. Saunders.

In Gloucester-street, Queen-fquare, aged 80, Mrs. Elizabeth Thornbury.

In Cavendish-fquare, Bilby Thompson, cfq. of Efcreek, Yorkshire.

At Clapton, aged 80, Mr. Bowman, of Lombard-street.

In Mary-le-bone, aged 69, Mr. Francis Bouvilla.

At Epping, Elijah Goff, efq. of BroadAtreet, St. George's, Eaft.

At Walthamstow, aged 73, Mrs. Sophia Eaefch.

In Margaret-ftreet, Cavendish-fquare, aged 75, Geo. Mercer, efq.

At Barnet, the Rev. Mr. Stringer, formerly rector of St. Paul's, Philadelphia.

At his houfe, in Lower Grofvenor-ftreet, the Earl of Plymouth. His lordship was born the 30th of March, 1751; he married a daughter of Lord Archer, by whom he had one fon, the present Earl of Plymouth.

In Leicester-fquare, Mr. James Taffie, well known as a modeller; his ingenious imitations of antique cameos and intaglios have been univerfally admired, as wonderful fpecimens of art. He was no lefs refpected for his modesty, gentleness of manners, and benevolence of heart, than for his unrivalled profeffional merits.

At Edmonton, Mrs. Knowlys, wife of W. Knowlys, efq.

In Bowling-ftreet, Westminster, Mr. Thomas Minter Weales, furgeon and apothecary. In Bedford-Row, Joah Bates, Efq.-Mr. Bates received his education at Eton, where his mufical talents (for at that early period they had difplayed themselves) particularly recommended him to the attentions of Mr. Geo. Graham, one of the afliftants in that college: a man whofe elegant fcholarship and polite acquifitions had introduced him to the friendship of the principal literary characters of his day. He became the volunrary tutor of Mr. Bates, who, when the bufinefs of the pupil-room was over, was encouraged to indulge his musical propensities at Mr. Graham's harpfichord. This difpofition, however, did not interrupt his school studies; and he proceeded in them, efteemed by his mafters, and beloved by his affociates, till he left them all for the University of Canabridge.

Here he was affectionately patronized by Dr. Smith, the mafter of Trinity College, and the friend of Sir Ifaac Newton. He was among the first mathematicians of his age; and had directed his knowledge to the profound parts of mufical compofition, and the perfection of mufical inftruments. His volume on Harmonies, is well known to be the moft learned Treatife on that fubject which has appeared in any language. With fuch an inftructor and fuch a friend, for we believe that in the latter part of Doctor Smith's life, he lived entirely with him, Mr. Bates poffeffed and improved the invaluable opportu nity to perfect, his knowledge of harmony, and to attain that reputation for muficat erudition which diftinguithe i his life.

Among other circumstances very honourable to both, his kind friend recommended him to the notice and patronage of a nobleman, whofe knowledge and love of mufic was well known, and who, at that time, poffeffed the power, and as it proved, the inclination, to procure for Mr. Bates fuch an independent fituation, as enabled him to culti vate and enjoy the fcience, which he loved and adorned. It is alfo understood that he was honoured by his majesty's gracious favour and protection.

No modern profeffor will take offence at the opinion, that Mr. Bates furpaffed the moft learned muficians of his time in the theory of mufic; and that his practical excellence on the inftrument which he preferred, was peculiar to himfelf-It was the Organ. The quirks and quibbles which are the boast of modern performers; the rapidity of finger, and power of tranfition, which have caufed mufic to be defined the art of executing difficult things; that legerdemain of playing which indeed gives des notes, mais rien que des notes; that kind of performance, which Doctor Johnfon wished to be impoffible, were confidered by Mr. Bates as very inferior acquifitions. His object of attainment was that combination and fuccellion of tones,

that

that production of harmony and grace of melady, which, when enforced by a certain touch, gives to inarticulate founds an univerfal language, and produces the predetermined effect on the mind. His organ performance was, therefore, grand and impreffive. With a power of finger to execute in perfection whatever was worthy of execution, he made that noble intrument breathe the genuine, awful harmony for which it is conftructed. Whether he fought to exprefs the folemn dirge, the animating march, the facred hymn, or the full chorus, he could fo transfufe his knowledge and feeling into it, as to aftonish and delight, to foothe and to elevate.

It must be remembered by all who were prefent at the feveral commemorations of Handel in Weftminster Abbey, how much thofe wonderful performances were indebted to this great musician. He not only arranged and afforted that ftupendous band, but controuled its performance by his fuperior judgment and commanding execution. By the truth and power with which he enforced the predominant tones of the organ, he alone, without any affiftancefrom a Maero di Capella to give the time, may be faid to have compreffed a thousand vocal and inftrumental performers into one voice and one inftrument. To him, alfo, may he afcribed the undeviating correctness and energy of the choral performances at the concert of ancient mufic. It is almoft fuperfluous to add, that the object of his musical veneration was Handel-a compofer as fuperior to most of the favourite

musicians of the prefent day, as Briareus, with his hundred hands, to an itinerant juggler with his pliant fingers.

It is to be hoped that Mr. Bates amufed himself with compofition: and that fuch mufic as he must have produced, though hitherto withheld, by his modefty, from public praise, will now be permitted to receive it.

As a domestic individual, he was amiable in his manners, pleafing in his conversation, and of confiderable fcholaftic attainments. His equanimity was rare; and it has been related of him, that on the evening of the day when the Albion Mills, of which he was a confiderable proprietor, were deftroyed by fire, he aflisted at a concert, with his usual fpirit and attention.

Mr. Bates married a lady, whofe vocal powers are well known, and who added as much harmony to his life as melody to his mufic.

At his houfe in Duke-ftreet, Manchesterfquare, Sir John Lambert, bart. an eminent banker at Paris, where he lived many years much refpected by the English who visited that metropolis. Mr. Lambert was in bufinefs at the time of the peace in 1763, and was faid to be one of the fortunate adventurers who by having early intelligence from the late Marchionefs de Pompadour, of the figning the preliminaries of peace, contrived to make a very large fum of money by fpeculations in the English funds; the parties concerned in this tranfaction were Madame Pompadour, the late Mr. Hutke, Sir. J. Lambert, and a stock-broker, in London.

PROVINCIAL OCCURRENCES.

NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM.

Several gentlemen, minifters, and others, have formed themfelves into a fociety at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, under the name of The Friendly Ajociation, for the Relief of the Friendless Poor and Sick, in Newcastle-uponTyne, and its Vicinity. The funds are to be raifed and fupported by fubfcriptiens, donations, and collections made in places of worfhip every fubfcriber being entitled to become a member. Part of their number are to he deputed by rotation quarterly, to vifit the abodes of perfons recommended by the members as proper objects of this charity; to report their circumftances to the directors appointed by the fociety; to convey the fupplies allotted to each, and to impart religious inftruction and comfort to their fouls, which indeed is the Mr. Thoprimary object of the inftitution.

mas Gibfon, has been appointed chairman,
Mr. Robert Hood, treaturer, and the Rev.
Thomas Haffell, fecretary. The Com-
mittee are the Rev. W. Graham, Rev. T.
Haffell, Rev. D. M'Indoe, Rev. I. H.
Browning, Dr. Grieve, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Jameion, Mr. Robertfon, Mr. Wake, Mr.
Munay, Mr. Smith, Mr. Elliott; and

the following gentlemen were appointed vifitors: Rev. W. Sym, Rev. W. M'Connel, Rev. A. Leidler, Mr. D. Mather, Crawford, Mr. Robfon, Mr. Morrison, Mr. T. Croft.

Mr.

Married.] At Newcastle, Rev. Wm. Turner, to Miss Willats.

At North Shields, Mr. Jofeph Procter, mercer, to Mifs Richardson, Low-lights. Mr. M. Bofwell, furgeon, to Miss Ramshaw.

At Eh, Mr. D. Henderfon, grocer, of Newcastle, to Mifs Taylor, of Eth Hall.

At Morpeth Mr. R. Swan, to Mifs Willats of Newcastle.

At Durham, Mr. James Wealey, manufacturer of Perth, to Mils Jane Gibfon of the former place. Capt. Wheatley, of Sunderland, to Mifs Beckworth of Durham. Mr. Wm. Shaftoe, attorney, to Mifs E. White of Shincliff.

At Sunderland, Lieut. Borradaile of the Cumberland Militia, to Mifs S. Symonds, late of Shoreham, Suflex.

At Chester-le-Street, Mr. Jofeph Greene, of Gateshead, to Mifs Brown of Pic ktree. Died.] At Newcastle, Mr. J. Dickson, schoolfpirit-merchant. Mrs. Webster, mistress.

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