1796.] Marriages and Deaths in London, &c. In New ftreet, Hanover-fquare, aged So, Mr. Adam Smith. 15. Mrs. Prince, of Conduit-feet. March 15. At his houfe, in Percy-ftreet, Rathbone-place, Mr. Stephen Storace, the Compofer, a man of confiderable genius and great kill; and better acquainted with the jeu du theatre than any living mufician. Mr. Storace, bora in 1763, was the fon of Mr. S. S. a native of Italy, who married the daughter of Trufler, the proprietor of Marybone-gardens, fo much famed for making "rich Seed Cakes and Epping Butter." In the carly part of his life he difcovered a ftrong propenfity for mufic, which his father took fuch pains to cultivate, that at the age of ten or cleven, he was able to perform the moft difficult Solo of Tartini and Giardini on the violin, with the greateft precifion. According to the fashion of the times, he was placed in a confervatori, or mufical college, in Italy; and thinking the ftudy of compofition more refpectable than fraping cat-gut, he turned his whole attention to the theory of compofition. The proficiency he made, we are enabled to judge of by his early productions: he wrote his beft compofition, the finale to the first act of the Pirates, while at Vienna; and moft of the pieces, for which he has fince been fo greatly admired, during his refidence upon the Continent. Returning to England, he refided some time at Bath; but finding no opening there, or in London, at that time, he was induced to give up his mu fical purfuits, and turn his attention to Drawing, an art for which he always had a predeliction. His ntroduction to Drury-ane Theatre was occafioned by the friendship of Mr. Kelly, who had known him in Italy. In this fituation, he found ample scope for his abilities and the public thought fo favourably of his tafte, that he is faid to have received greater prices for fome of his operas from the mufic dealers than was ever given before, al 155 though they chiefly confifted of compilations. His operas of the greatest popularity are-The Haunted Tower-The Siege of Belgrade-and No Song no Supper. As a compofer, he had much fire and pirit, though little originalty. His chief merit lay in his Quartettos and Finales. The melody of his airs were generally pleafant, though not always confonant with the fentiments of the poet. An attack of the gout in his head fnatched our young composer from the world, at the early age of THIRTYTHREE. He married the daughter of Mr. Hall, the engraver, by whom he has left feve ral children. 16. At Brompton, Robert Maundrell, Efq. captain of the Wilts militia. 17. In Manchester-fquare, the most noble the Marchionefs of Winchester. Mifs Francis Whitfield, of St. Margarets', Lothbury. 18. In Margaret-ftreet, Cavendish-square, Mr. H. Bellington. At Lambeth, Mr. J. P. Lepard, ftationer, of Newgate-street. 19. In Little St. Martin's-lane, Mr. H. Vicary, attorney. Marb 19. At his houfe in Lincoln's-innfields, George Bond, Efq. one of his Majesty's Serjeants at Law. He had lately been married to an accomplished lady with a large fortune. He poffeffed many of thofe ineftimable qualities which endear man to fuciety; and is now univerfally regretted. About the commencement of the French revolution, he accompanied his learned friend, Mr. ERSKINE, to Paris. They were prefent at the debates in the Convention, and were affigned diftinguished feats by the Prefident. 22. In Upper Gower-freet, Mrs. Wilfon. In London, R. W. Bootle, Efq. of Latham, co. Lancaster, many years representative for the city of Chester. Mrs. Rawlinson, Berwick-street. REGISTER OF PROVINCIAL OCCURRENCES. Northumberland and Durham.]-The corparition of Hartlepool have ordered the haven to be furveyed, for the purpofe of improving it. Hartlepool is fufceptible of great improvements; any depth of water may be obtained, and fhips pals into the open fea, with the delay of only a few minutes. The fituation is eligible for a harbour, either of thips of war, or of merchantmen. It may be fafely entered, by night or day, and in all circumfances of wind or weather, The estimated 156 Cumberland...Weftmorland...Yorkshire. [March, and nothing allowed for this purpofc, but fcales May Shanks.At Middleton, in Teafdale, Mr. and weights. Newcastle, March 12-A young woman, fubject to fits, was lately treated with fuch brutality by fome officers quartered here, as brought on a return of her difordes; the was carried home, and expired foon afterwards in great agony. on the A correfpondent of the Newcastle Chronicle, who has made particular enquiries fubject, afferts, that the villages and hamlets of Northumberland, have now fewer inhabitants by TWO THIRDS, than at the beginning of the prefent century. There is an oak tree in Sandbeck Park, which measures round the hole twenty-two feet, and the circumference, at the extremity of the boughs, 360 feet. The foundation of a fpinning manufactory, on a capital and extenfive fcale, has been lately laid in the vicinity of Durham. The inhabitants of Durham, in a late meeting, the mayor in the chair, in fundry refolutions, impute the exorbitant price of bread (which they affert to be not jnftified by any real scarcity) to a monopoly by the millers; and accordingly they determine, in future, to confine the millers, to their proper employments, that of grinders only. Married.] At Newcastle, Mr. William Chambers, of South Shields, to Mifs Elizabeth Flounders. Mr Jofeph Crofter, to Mifs Oliver. Mr. Thomas Watfon to Mifs Oliver. Mr. Cattis to Mifs Bruce. Mr. Morrison, to Mifs Rennor. At Sunderland, Walter Scott, furgeon, to Mifs Walker. Mr. Holmes, to Mifs Paterfon. Mr. Dodds to Mifs Hodgson. Mr. Dunning to Mifs Stamp. At Gosforth, Mr. Cran to Mifs Coulton. Died.] At Newcastle, Mr. William Wardell. In Gateshead, Mifs E. Bulman, fecond daughter of the late Mr. G B. Upwards of 70, Mrs. Robinfon. Nearly 70, Mr. John Dowell, formerly of the Crown and Thistle Inn At the Trinity-Houfe, Mrs. Hanxley. Aged 65. Mr. John Stephenfon. Aged 32, Capt. James Scaif. Mr. Gattis, hatter; he dropped down at fupper, and expired almost inftantaneously, on the day after his marriage. Mr. Richard Rogerfon. Mafter Moorhoufe, fon of the late Dr. M. Mr. Jofeph King, partner in the Glass-house, and one of the people called Quakers. Aged 83, Percival Clennel, Elq. of Harbottle-castle. At Sunnyfide, aged 101, Mr. J. Durham; the faculties of this venerable man were perfect to the last. He had been formerly in the army, and mounted guard at Whitehall 81 Thomas Marsh.--At Stockton-upon-Tees, Mrs. Smith. At North Shields, Capt. William Curry. Aged 77, Mr. Jofeph Booth. Cumberland and Weftmorland. Married.] At Plumblands, Mr. Jordif, to Mils Wilkinfon.-At Harington, Mr. J. Mitchel, to Mifs Jerkinfon-Mr.J. Douglas to Mifs Hutchinfin. At Broughton, Capt. Jonathan Dair, Efq. to Mifs Culling.-At Whitehaven, Taylor, to Mifs Elwood.—. At Kefwick, Gideon Mr. Joh: Green, to Mifs Hough.-At Penrith, Mr. James Wright, to Mifs Cumpften.-At Afkham, Mr. Winden, to Mifs MounfeyNorton, Thomas Grey, Efq. to Mifs Hogg.-At Mr. Scholic, to Mifs Walker -At Barton, Mr. Todd, to Mifs Winter-At Carlisle, Major unfley, of the Ayrshire Cavalry, to Mifs Julia Irvine. - Died.] In Whitehaven, Mr. John Bradley, furgeon and apothecary.-Mrs. Buckton, of Appleby At Workington, Mis. M. Scott, aged 84; her funeral was attended by upwards of fifty of her nephews and nieces, and a great number of her grand-children.-In Carlifle, Mrs. M. Hodgson, aged 80.-Ar SeaUlverton, aged 82, Mr. John Stable At ton Iron-works, Mr. John Richardfon -At Workington, aged 71, Mrs. R. Smith.-Same place, aged 74, Mrs Jane Goldy-At Carlisle, Mrs. Sarah Wood-Same place, Mr. Jofeph Stoddart.In Whitehaven, Mr. Hugh Wood At Mount Pleasant, near Whitehaven, aged 71, James Hogarth, Eiq. remarkable for his boundlefs charity to the poor, who always found in him a father and a friend. Yorkshire.]-Hull, March 2. On Friday night last, a fire broke out in Wrestle Caftle, which entirely confumed the habitable part of the building, before the engines could be procured from Howden. In confequence of the principal inhabitants of Sheffield refraining to purchase butter at an exorbitant price, that article fell in the market there, from fourteen-pence halfpenny to tenpence the pound. Leeds, Feb. 29.-Certain pawnbrokers were lately fined here, in fundry penalties, for having exacted more intereft than what was allowed by Parliament. At York affizes, Mary Todd was fentenced to be tranfported for feven years; and William Stanly, and Elizabeth Smith, to be imprisoned twelve months. There will be a curious trial at the next fummer affizes for York, on a writ of right, concerning eftates in Cleveland. The fpecial jury must confift of four knights and their twelve fquires, who, according to ancient cuftom, will be fummoned to come girt with fwords. Married.] At Leeds, Capt. Simpfon, of the 2d regiment of Foot, to Mifs L. M. Thorold, fecond daughter of Samuel Thorold, Elq. of Harmfton Hall, Lincoln.—Mr. R. Brook, ta Mifs Wales. At Wakefield, Mr. John Yeadon, to Mils Everitt 1796.] Cumberland...Westmorland... Yorkshire...Lancashire. Everitt-Mr.Thomas Ledger, to Mi Goddard, of Attercliff, near Sheffield. At Hull, Mr. John Pearfon, to Miss Calder. -Mr. Marmaduke Hare, to Mifs E. Clarke. At York, Mr Varvil, to Mils Frazer. At Thirk, John Lief, Efq. of London, to Mils Walker. At Keigley, Mr. David Illingworth, to Mifs Smith. At Sheffield, Mr. William Carr, to Mifs Braint. At Hatfield, Mr. James Savage, of Howden, bookfeller, to Mifs Swainfton.-At Wath, Mr. Wathen, furgeon, to Ms. Rolling.—At Fishlake, Mr. W. H. Hunt, to Mifs Heigham. Died.] At Leeds, Mr. R. Ooaftler -Mrs. Cartwright.-Mrs. Douplex.-Mrs. Lifter, wife of A. Lifter, Efq. of Craven.-Aged 80, Mrs. Kershaw, widow of the late Rev. S K. Vicar of Leeds-Mrs. Craven, of Horsforth, near Leeds. Mrs. Greens. Aged 64, Mr. E. Elam, an American Merchant, but retired from bufinefs. He bequeath ed 500l. to the Quakers' Seminary, York; Icol. to Leeds Infirmary; 100l. to a school at Gilderfome; 50l to the Sunday school at Hunfet, befides other fums to charitable purposes. The bulk of his immenfe fortune he has left to the Meffrs. Elams (his nephews), two of whom refide in Leeds, and the other two in America. Allo, Mifs Mary Storrs, of Hunflet, niece to Mr. Elam, with whom he had lived feveral years, and who had left her a large legacy. She regularly expended nearly the whole of a handfome income in acts of charity. At York, aged 77, the Rev. Mr. Gage, Min'fter of the Catholic Chapel, and highly refpected for his charity and philanthropy. Mr. T. Percival-Mrs. Colbord-Aged 90, at Ofhaldwick, near York, Mrs. Myers.-Mrs. Toplady-Aged 15. Mifs Ann Hartley. At Hull, aged 68, Mrs. Sykes, wife of Jofeph Sykes, of Weft Ella, Efq.-Aged 77, Mr. T. Browne, a refpectable Ship-owner, and thrice Warden of the Trinity-house.-Aged 59, Mr. F. Firbank, Liquor merchant.Mrs. Margaret Fox.-Mrs. E. Broadley, daughter of the late T. Broadley, Efq-Mr. Francis Dring, many years a Tide waiter in the Cuftoms.Mrs. Moxon. Mrs. Broderick-Mifs Charlotte Briggs. Mrs. Wood. At Knaresboro', Mr. Timothy Kinkup. At Scarboro', Mr. F. Word-At Conifbro' Park, Mifs Spencer. At Barnaby Hall, Mr. M H. Watfon. At Brownhill, Mr, A. Walker. At Collyhurst, Mr. Crampton, Paper-maker. At Thorne, Mr. W. Browne Mr. W. Mil man. -- At Sheffield, Mr. Poflewaite, aged 73. At Wakefield, aged 69, Mrs. Zouch. At Sheffield, Mrs. Heppen tall. In the Poor-house, aged 81, James Montgomery, one of the furvivors of the galiant crew of the memorable Capt. Death, commander of a privateer, in the war of 1756. 157 At Halifax, Mrs. Norris-Mr. Rickard Priefley, fon of Mr. J. Priestley, Merchant. At Doncafter, Mr. Dale.-Aged 24, Mr. John Dunhill-Mr. B. France-Suddenly, hear Ripley, Mr. John Wooley. At Richmond, aged 73. Mr. Alex. Campbell. At Barnley, Mrs. Pickering.At Burntwoud Lodge, near Barley, the Rev. 7. Marfden, D. D. Rector of Bolton and Percy, and Prebendary of Lincoln. At Rippon, aged 96, Mrs. Binns; the lived in five reigns, and could read the malleft print without fpectacles. At Market-Weighton, aged 72, Mr. John Leaming. At Pontefract, after a painful illness of 15 years, Mifs A Walker, a daughter of the late Walker, of Fairburn, near Ferry-bridge. Mifs Cath M de Strom, of Cliff. Mr. Sigfton of Oulton. -Mifs Darley, daugh ter of H. B Daley, Efq. of Aliby Park. At Aldboro' Mrs. Ann Abbot-At Shipton, aged 63, Mr. Joon Crofty. ing on Trafford Mofs, near Manchester, the Lancashire.] Grea improvements are makproperty of Mr. Wakefield, by covering the bog, recently drained, with marle. This fort of bog has been hitherto deemed irreclaimable, and of no value. Great advantages would probably arife from draining it, in fituations unexplored. Manchefter, March 8.-So numerous and alarming has been the depredations committed here of late, that a meeting of the boroughreeve and inhabitants of the town, was held on the 3d inft. to determine on fome mode for preventing a repetition of the fame. The common beggars alfo (whofe difgufting appearance, often the effect of art, is as offenfive as their bold importunity) are become so numerous, as to call for the attention of our police. Manchefter theatre as often been a fcene of contention, on the fubject of finging the air of God fave the king!" One night, lately, a refpectable and numerous party prepared to oppofe this practice, and especially the farsical mode of taking off of hats!—On the Monday following, both fiues collected their ftrength, and when the ORDER was given, "off with your hats!" a general confufion prevailed. Certa n officers of the military profeffion, d ew their fwords, and falling upon the unarmed company, wounded feveral perfons in a dreadful manner. A refpectable merchant, Mr. Johnfon Edenfon, had his arm laid open from the thoulder to the elbow !-A ftripling officer, active with his broad fword, was thrown out of the boxes into the pit, by fome fpirited perfons. An inftitution has been established at Manchefter, ftiled The Board of Health, which is about to erect a building for the reception of fever patients, to be called the House of Recovery. At a coal-mine, near Pickon, five perfons were 158 Lancashire...Cheshire...Salop...Staffordshire. were lately killed, by a fulphureous damp arifing, while they were at work. The idea of taxing dogs (now generally afloat) is not novel, as, in the Ifle of Man, every greyl ound is taxed fix fhillings annually, and other dogs proportionately. It is in contemplation to apply to parliament for leave to cut a canal, that fhall join the Calder, and the Peak Foreft canals. A refpectable house-keeper, lately in Rochdale, in the act of interfering between his two , fons, while quarrelling, was killed by a defperate blow, received from one of the latter. The cotton-workers, &c. at the Union Mill, Liverpool, are regularly ferved weekly at the mill, with good falt herrings at five for 1d. good barley-flour at ten pounds for Is. good oatmeal feven pounds for is. and potatoes, five pounds for id. At Lancaster, on the 19th inft there was a grand feftival and proceffion, on the roofing-in of the new county hall. Married.] At Liverpool, Mr. Jofeph Fogg, to Mifs Hannah Mencas-Mr Kettlas, of New York, to Mifs Williams,-Mr. J. Parkington, to Mifs Kirkham.—Mr. Noble, to Mifs Norral. Mr. Dawfon, of Baltimore, to Mifs Lowes-Mr. James White, to Mifs Prifcilla Abbot At Manchester, Mr. T. Workington, to Mifs Lightbourn,-Mr. B. Wright, to Mifs Duckworth.-Mr. George Barwife, to Mifs Sarah Beever.--At Dean Church, near Boulton, Mr. G. Lyon, to Mifs Pilkington.-At Rainford, Mr. Pryor, to Mifs Cowley · -At Gretna Hal', Mr. James Campbell, to Mifs Ann M'Minn. At Childwal, Mr. John Leigh Brint, to Mifs Lydia Molyneux.-At Hindley, Mr. J. Walley, to Mits P. Platt.-At Rochdale, Mr. Wm. Kenyon, to Mifs Peggy Horworth.-At Kirkham, Mr. Lawrence Hall, to Mifs Elizabeth Harrison. Died.] At Manchester, Mr. Swindal, printer and bookfeller-Aged 76, Jemes Longworth, Efq.-Mrs. Sedgwick.-T. Cafe, Eiq. of RedHagles; and Mifs Efther Genefle. At Liverpool, Mis. Young-Mifs Hunter. -Aged 75, Mr. James Barton-Mr. Cooke. Mrs. Colley-Mis. Houlfion.-M. Wm. Aufin-Mrs. Ann Colrean. Mrs. A kle.—Mr. John Syers, of Liverpool.-Mr. John Bailey. --Mr. Ledward.-Mr. John Kilvington.Aged 50, Catharine Catterrall, eftimable and effeemed fervant of Mrs. Walker, with whom he had lived upwards of 35 years.--Mrs Lyon, wife of Mr L. Sej. at Mace, and Keeper of the Jail, Liverpool; and on the following day, Mr. T. Lyon, her husband-Mr. L. being incapable of attending to his bufinefs, Mrs. L. executed his office in the jail, with a gentlenefs and humanity (alas! too uncommon in those who have rule in this department), which muft reflect the highest credit on her memory. At Par-Stocks, aged 64, Mr. J. Greenough. At Ormskirk, aged 80, Mrs. Anderton, a aiden Indy. At Rochdale, Mr. Wordsworth. --At Leyland, near Blackburn, John Finch, Efq. -James Rarubottom, Efq. of Wigan, [March, Chefbire. Married.] At Witon, Mr. Sam. W.flon, of Northwich, to Mifs Stulbs. At Cheffer, Mr W. Cole, to Mifs Williams. -Mr. T. Walker, of East Ardley, York, to Mils Thomas, of Chefter. Diel] At Chester, Mr. Abraham Ray, Prostor of Chefter.-Mr. Chres.-Mr. Foden. -Mr. Cappur.-Mifs M. Towrfhend.---Mr. Hoflage, Prostor.-Aged 61, Mr. David Jones, Merchant.--Capt. Pemberton, Regulating Offi cer of Crefter.-Mrs. Ormes, of Ecclefton.At Over Peover, Mrs. Barnes.---At Churchheath, Mrs. Coley, aged 84.---At Chefter, Mrs. Crofs.---In Paradife-row, Mrs. Edwards. Shropshire. ]---A new fair, toll free, is to be kept annually at Bridgnorth, on the firft Thurfday after March 15. In addition to the flats and barges conftructed for the Ellesmere canal, packet boats, with elegant accommodations for 200 paffengers, have been made. The fare is alfo confiderably lower, than what is paid to the Duke of Bridgwater's canal boats, that ply between Preften and Manchester. The tolls of Shrewsbury, which have been collected of late years, by the fubfcribers to the new Welth Bridge, are totally abolished; a matter of great congratulation to that neighbourhood. At Shrewsbury affizes, John Hill, Edward Quilt, Edward Moreton, Jofeph Prigg, and Margaret Palmer, were capitally convicted. The three laft were reprieved. Shrewibury, March 8.--During the laft four weeks, Sir Richard Hill has vended 12,300 pounds of flour, Weekly, for three half-pence the pound. Six thousand individuals have fhared this fupply. Married] Mr. Jamefon, of Olweftry, to Mifs E. Thomas.--At Ludlow, the Hon. Col. Parker, to Mifs Edwards, of Mer onethshire. At Tettenhall, Thomas Tayleur, jun. Efq. of Burtin, dale Hall, to Mifs P. Pearfon. Died. Mr. T Bailey, of Prefton Hall.--Aged 80, the Rev. Mr. Holme, perpetual Curate of Benthall, &c.---At Bridgnorth, Mrs. Thomfifon.---J. S. Birch, Efq. of Birch Hall, near Ellesmere.--Mrs. Sarah Pardoe.--- In Shrewsbury, Lady Knowles, relect of Admiral Sir Charles Knowles.--Mrs. Brayne, Matron, of the Houfe of Induftry.---Aged 90, Mrs. Alice Vaughan, a maiden lady.-- Mils Ann Worten.-At Cleobury Mortimer, Mr. John Patefhall.-At Frankwell, Mr. Lloyd.—At Roles, Mrs. Hoggins. Jofeph Boulton, Efq. Banker, of Bridgnorth, and in the commiffion of the peace there. Mr. Harris, of Billing fby, near Bridgnorth. Staffordshire.]-It is in contemplation to erect two new bridges over the river Trent, at Wichnor. At the Stafford Affizes, Michael Doricot, John Horton, James Nightingale, Thomas Haywood, Michael Farlow, John Owen, and Thomas Brown, were capitally convicted, Haywood and Farlow were reprieved. A: 1796. Derbyshire...Nottinghamshire. At Stafford Affizes, a caufe was tried, relative to a property nearly 30,000l. lately be longing to Peter Garrick, Efq. of Litchfield, brother to the celebrated English Rofcius, claimed by Mrs. Dockfey, a fifter of Mr. Garrick, as heir at law and devifee under the will made in 1791, against Mr. Stephen Panting, an apothecary of Litchfield, who claimed, under a deed of gift, a codicil, and fubfequent will, obtained in the year 1795, and in the 86th year of the deceased's age. Mr. Erfkine, on the part of the plaintiff, pleaded with his ufual eloquence, ability, and animation. After the examination of eleven witnefies (whofe concurrent teftimony proved the decay of Mr. Garrick's intellects fome time before the date of the deed), Mr. Plumer, Mr. Panting's leading counfel, withdrew the claim of his client. Married.] At Stafford, Mr. Tim. Birch, to Mifs Hewit.At Wolverhampton, Mr. T. T. Cooper, to Mfs A. Lea-At Newcastle, Mr. Luis, to Mifs Bourne-At Draycor, Mr. George Bate, to Mifs M Godwin-At Stafford, Mr. F. Seymour, to Mifs R. Keyte, of WalfalAt Eccleball, Mr. B. Walter, to Mifs A. Thomas. Died.] At Litchfield, aged 63, Charles Simpfon, Efq. formerly Town Clerk of that city. At Yoxhall, William Jolland, Gent.Aged 40, the Rev. Michael Baxter, Vicar of Tamworth.-At Wolverhampton, fuddenly, Mrs. Elizabeth Barney.-Mrs. Bickley, of Stafford. Ar Streethay, Mr. W. Wefton.-In Stafford, Bourne Fernyhough, Elq.—At Lichfield, Mrs. Playwood. Mifs Sarah Ferne. At Newcastle, Mr. R. Parrott, Attorney, and formerly Town Clerk. In London, R. Alton, Efq. of Befcot Hall, in the commiffion of the Peace, and one of the firm of the Dudley and Tipton Bank. He had acquired a large fortune in the coal trade. Derbyshire. Married.] At Derby, Mr. R. Simpson, to Mifs Ward-At Doveridge, Mr. T. Colclough, to Mifs Wood. At Duffield, Mr. W. Smedley, to Mifs Willat.-At Alfreton, Mr. J Amott, to Mifs Walhey.-Ar Clayton, Mr. T. Eyre, to Mifs Wheen.-At Bath, S. Powell, Efq. to Mifs Richmond, daughter of Dr. Richmond. Died.] At Dronfield, Mrs. Briscoe, wife of J. Briscoe, Efq. At Derby, Mr. Drake. Mr. Strelley, of Oakthorpe. W. Redgate, of Smalley: as he was leaning over a loaded gun, the piece went off, and the contents pafling through one of his arms, fhattered it fo much, that he died a few days afterwards. At Derby, Mifs M. Reading. Mr. Drake. Mr. Jofeph 7 hnfon. Muis Wilmot, eldest sister of Sir R. W. aged 25. At Gakthorpe, adwanced in years, Mr. Strelly. At Brittol, W. Evans, Efq. of Darley. At Melbourne, the Rev. Mr. Smith, paitor of a large and very reSpectable congregation of general Baptifts. (We acknowledge our obligations to a Carrefpondent at Chesterfield, for the following authentic particulars of the late Dr. PEGGE.J--The Rev. 159 Dr. Samuel Pegge, F. S. A. was born at Chief terfield the 5th of November, 1704, N. S. being defended from a branch of the family which formerly refided at Ofmufton, near Afhborne, in Derbyshire, where he was poffeffcffed of a patrimonial eftate. He was educated in the Free School at Chefte field, whence he removed to St. John's College in Cambridge. Here he took the degree of A. M in 1729. He had the honorary degree of L. L. D. conferred upon him at Oxford in 1791. His first preferment was the living of Godmersham in Kent, where he refided twenty years. In 1751 he became Rector of Whittington, and afterwards Vicar of Heath, both in Derbythire. He held a Prebend in the Church of Lichfield, and another in the church of Lincoln. Dr. Pegge died at Whittington, on the 14th of February, 1796, after a refidence of forty-four years, and in the ninety-fecond year of his age. His writings are numerous, and chiefly to be found in the Archeologia, published by the Society of Antiquaries in London; his attention having bein principally directed to refearches into antiquity. In this literary purfuit, the Doctor acquired confiderable eminence; and the various Tracts which he has given to the public will hand down his name with great reputation. His Dr. Pegge was poffeffed of a happy equanimity and natural chearfulness of temper, which neither his fequeftered fituation nor the gradual approach of age could greatly diminish. He could mix in fociety with the utmost ease, and enjoy both the private conversation of his friends and larger circles with great vivacity, almost as long as he was able to attend them. Ever acceffible, he received his vifitors with all the eafy manners of one who has paffed his life in a much more public fituation. domeftics found him a kind mafter, and he was held in much refpect by all his parishioners. Sincerity of profeffion and the best intentions procured Dr. Pegge a large degree of efteem from many whofe fentiments differed from his on the fubjects both of religion and government.' His happy chearfulness of temper he retained to the laft, which rendered the con cluding fcene of his life very eafy to himself; and after enjoying a long feries of health, and an almost uninterrupted flow of fpirits, and suffering orly a gradual decay of nature, he had a happy difmiffion out of life at the venerable age of ninety two. Nottinghamshire.---At Nottingham affizes, John Tiffon and Elizabeth Smith, were fentenced to be tranfported. Married.] At Retford, the Rev. W. Pearfon, to wifs F. Low. Died At Nottingham, Mrs. Davison, relist of the late John Davifon, M. D. At the houfe of the Hon. Mrs. Byron, the Hon. Mr. Byron, nephew to Lord Byron. Aged 23, Mifs M. Morris. Aged 81, Mrs. Rooke.---Mrs. Kirkland, wife of Mr. Kirkland, an eminent furgeon. At Mansfield, aged 92, Mr. The.. Whitman. |