our own poetical annals: nor did he rest there, but in a subsequent stage of his studies he rendered himself a perfect master of all the best poems in the French, Italian, and Spanish languages. The first remarkable work that he published was " An Essay on Painting," which appeared in 1778, addressed to his friend Romney. This was followed in 1779 by An Epistle to Ad

Died.] In East-street, Red Lion-square, William Gatty, Esq. of the Exchequer-office, Temple-In Cornhill, Mr. James Asperne, bookseller-In Guildford-street, the Rev. Wm. Tooke, F. R. S.-At Duncroft-cottage, near Staines, Jno. Finch, Esq.-Mr. William Taylor, of the Power of Attorney-office, Bank of England-In Fleet-street, Mr. Joseph Porter, die-engraver-At Twickenham, Margaret Mary, the wife of Robt. Ashworth, Esq. and daughter of the late Sir Benjamin Sullivan-In Portland-place, the Countess Dowager of Lincoln-In Pratt's-place, Camden-town, Mrs. Margaret Belgrave, relict of Thos. Belgrave, Esq.-Ralph Morris, Esq. of Mile-end-At Islington, John Hankey, Esq.-At her house in Piccadilly, Mrs. Ann Stevenson, aged 65-In Norfolk-street, Strand, James Barklie, Esq. of Mullamore, near Colerain, Ireland-At his house in Tottenham-court-road, Mr. Richard Wiseman, upholsterer, &c.-In Lincoln's-inn-fields, Arthur Frederick Marsham, son of David Pollock, Esq. Barrister-at-law-In a fit of apoplexy, Mr. Jas. Wainman, of St. Mary at Hill, fish-factor.

WALTER BRACEBRIDGE, ESQ.

Died, 27th Oct. Walter Bracebridge, Esq. at his house in Queen-square, Westminster. As Major in the Warwickshire Militia, he served in Ireland when the French landed at Bantry Bay. His loyalty distinguished him to the end of his career, while his love of science, his cheerful eccentricity of manner, and his comprehensive benevolence, endeared him to all who had the happiness to know him.

WILLIAM HAYLEY, ESQ. Literature has just sustained a loss in the death of that amiable poet, W. Hayley, who breathed his last on the 11th November, at Felpham, in Sussex, at the age of seventysix. He was a native of Chichester, and received his education at Cambridge, where he made an essay of his literary talents in an elegant copy of verses on the birth of his present Majesty. From that time the bent of his genius towards poetry became conspicuous; he studied most carefully the classical authors of Greece and Rome, as well as those mighty names which adorn

from the Greek. In 1780 he wrote a poem on the death of "Thornton," and in 1761 appeared several of his chief productions, viz. "Essay on History" (addressed to Gibbon), "Ode to Howard," and "The Triumphs of Temper." In 1784 he attempted a novelty in the English language by his "Comedies" in rhyme. His Essay on "Old Maids," published in 1785, in three vols. attracted attention at the time, and contains many just remarks and amiable traits of sentiment.-Besides these and several other interesting works, both in prose and verse, he is known as the biographer of Milton, Cowper, and Romney, and has produced some translations from the " Inferno of Dante," and from the " Araucana of Ercilla. Mr. Hayley was well known to many literary characters for the last fifty years, and was particularly attached to Cowper, the poet, for whom he had the satisfaction of obtaining a pension by his zealous and benevolent exertions. He lived upon terms of friendship with the late Lord Thurlow, and, when his Lordship quitted his seals, kept up a correspondence with him on many subjects of Grecian learning. He was also much connected with Mr. Gibbon, to whom he addressed his Epistle on History." His friendship, indeed, for that celebrated histo rian subjected Mr. Hayley to the imputation of favouring the same free notions on relie gious subjects which were imputed to that author; but the fact was undoubtedly the reverse, as was known most satisfactorily to the intimate friends of Mr. Hayley. The suspicion seemed to be confirmed by Mr. Hayley's continued absence from publie worship; but this was owing to the infirmity of his health, and to a complaint in his eyes, which was always aggravated by the smallest damp or vapour.

MRS. SARAH RICHARDS:

Mrs. Sarah Richards, relict of Mr.William Talbot Richards, and mother to Mrs. Edwin, of the Theatre Royal, Drury-lane. Misi Richards was for many years the first Comie Actress on the Dublin Stage, under the management of Messrs. Ryder and Daly, where she was universally admired for her public talents, and exemplary conduct in private life. It is to the credit of Mrs. Edwin we record, that long before infirmity had rendered her parents unfit for professional labour, she withdrew them from the stage, supported them by her own industr and gave comfort to their age will on her affectionate bosom, they both expired, a

BEDFORDSHIRE.

Married.] At Eccles, Rev. James Beard, rector of Cranfield, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Edward Hobson, esq. of Hope Hall, Lancashire-In London, Thomas Potter Macqueen, esq. M.P. eldest son of Dr. Macqueen, of Ridgmont House, in this county, to Ann, eldest daughter of the late Sir Jacob Henry Astley, bart.

Died.] At Bedford, at the house of Alderman Nash, Mr. Thos. Meacher, 59, formerly of Newport Pagnell Martha, daughter of Mr. Rawlins, 14-At Tilbrook, Mr. William Brown, 54-At Taddington, of apoplexy, William Strange, esq. 69. The father of this gentleman died of the same disorder, and at the same age-At Wilshamstead, Mr. William Bull, 70 In London, Mr. Joseph Anstee, formerly of Edlesbury Mills, near Leighton Buzzard.

BERKSHIRE.

Birth.] At Heckfield, the lady of Charles Shaw Lefevre, jun. esq, of a daughter.

Married.] T. Bunbury, esq. of Mariston House, to Mrs. E. Taubman, widow of Colonel TaubmanAt Newbury, Lieut.-col. Keyt, 51st light infantry, to Mary, eldest daughter of the late John King, esq.-At Bucklebury, Mr. William Wall, to Miss Elizabeth Minall- At Lambourn, Mr. George Spicer, to Miss H. Liddiard, of Eastbury.

Died.] At Faringdon, Mrs. Cooke, 72- At Windsor, Mrs. Rutter-Mr. Adam Hill, 71-At Streatley, Mr. Bisley Munt, 61-At Twyford, Mrs. Cooke, 76-At the vicarage, Burnham, the wife of Rev. H. Raikes-At Kingston House, Miss Harriet Blandy, third daughter of Adam Blandy, esq. While standing near the drawing-room fire, her clothes caught fire, and she was so dreadfully burnt, as to occasion her death on the following day-At Froxfield, near Hungerford, Rev. John Gillmore, 65, vicar of Titcomb, and perpetual curate of East Kennet.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.

Oct. 22. As some caravans of wild beasts, which had been exhibiting at Buckingham fair the preceding day, were proceeding from thence, a large polar bear contrived to make his escape. He was immediately pursued, and, after a considerable chase, was overtaken and ultimately killed. The animal took refuge from his pursuers beneath a bridge at Bacon Wood, near Stowe, having passed through the village of Water Stratford, to the great consternation of the inhabitants. He was at length secured with ropes, but was strangled in the act of dragging him from his hiding-place.

Wootton House, the venerable mansion of the Marquis of Buckingham, was almost destroyed by fire, on the morning of Nov. 6th, nothing remaining but the bare walls. The flames burst forth from, one of the attics, about one o'clock in the morning; and before any effectual assistance could be rendered, the whole interior of the house was reduced to a heap of ashes; including the library, the pictures, and almost the whole of the furniture. Lord and Lady Temple were residing there; and their infant daughter was at one time in the utmost danger of falling a prey to the flames; but his lordship's foreign valet rushed through the fire, and brought the child away without injury.

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Married.] At Wendover, Mr. J. Gurney, of Aylesbury, to Miss Herage-At Iver church, Jasper Hagermann, esq. aide-de-camp to the king of Denmark, to Harriet, daughter of the late Hon. G. V. Hobart, and sister to the Earl of Buckinghamshire.

Died.] At Marsh Hill, near Great Kimble, Mrs. Bishop, 57-At Great Missenden, Mr. William Cooper, 50-At Eton, the wife of Mr. Williams, the college bookseller-At Beachampton, Miss Elizabeth How.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

Married.] At Cambridge, Norfolk Burleigh, esq. of Baythorn Hall, Essex, to Miss Milner, niece of the late Dr. Milner, dean of CarlisleMr. Edward Kimpton, to Miss Mary Gray.

Died.] At Cambridge, Mr. John Horne, 64Mrs. Rutlidge-On the 15th instant at Jesus College Lodge, Cambridge, in his 76th year, the very Rev. William Pearce, D.D. dean of Ely, master of Jesus college, rector of Houghton Conquest cum Houghton Gildaple, Bedfordshire, and of Wentworth, in the Isle of Ely. The dean was formerly public orator of the University, and master of the Temple. The mastership of Jesus college is in the appointment of the bishop of Ely, the rectory of Wentworth in the gift of the dean and chapter, and Houghton in the patronage of the masters and fellows of St. John's college, of which society the dean was many years fellow and tutor-At West Wratting, Rev. William Bywater, rector of Anderby cum Cumberworth, and perpetual curate of Grainthorpe, Lincolnshire.

CHESHIRE.

Births.] At Tatton Park, the lady of Wilbraham Egerton, esq. M.P. of a daughter-At Moston, the lady of Richard Massey, esq. of a son.

Married.] At Heswell, Mr. Thomas Hayes, of Thurstaston Hall, to Miss Elizabeth Williams-At Chester, George Ash Tompson, esq. paymaster of the 85th light infantry, to Emma Dorothea, daughter of Griffith Rowlands, esq. of the Abbey-square

Mr. John Rothwell, to Miss Podmore - Mr. Pickering, to Miss Magdalene Ferreis, of Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire-At Yoxall, W. W. Fell, esq. of Preston, to Emma Catherine, second daughter of the late Rev. John Arden, of Longerofts Hall.

Died.] At Chester, Mr. James Newall-Mr. James Maddocks-Mrs. Lyster-At Stretton Hall, Peter Dutton, esq. one of his majesty's justices of peace for Lancashire-At Gawsworth, near Maccles field, Mr. Thomas Hammond, 82-At Churton Hall, Mr. Thomas Gamman-At Clotton, Mr. Richard Writter, 67-At Millgate Hall, Stockport, Mrs. Frances Richmond, 83, last surviving daughter of the late Rev. Legh Richmond, rector of Stockport, and grand-daughter of Henry Legh, esq. of High Legh, in this county-At Macclesfield, John Whitaker, esq. one of the aldermen of the borough. In 1796 he founded the Sunday-school in that town; and in the zeal and care he exercised over its concerns, displayed a character of unwearied and unmixed benevolence seldomi met with. Upwards of 2000 of the teachers and scholars of the Sunday-school followed his remains to the grave Suddenly, Mr. Abraham Williamson. 4 X

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Married.] At Launceston, Mr. Greenaway, to Mrs. Morgan-At St. Columb, Mr. John Tink, to Miss Painard-At St. Austell, Mr. William Harris, to Miss Catherine Nicholls-At Beerferris, C. Wilkinson, esq. of Rose-in-vale, near Truro, to Miss Margaret Ross, of Wigtown, N. B.-At St. Feock church, Edward Carlyon, esq. major in 66th infantry, second son of Thomas Carlyon, esq. of Tregrehan, to Anna Maria, eldest daughter of Admiral Spry, of Place and Killiganoon-At Stratton, J. Rose, esq. of Poughill, to Miss Bray, daughter of Richard Burdon Bray, esq. late sheriff of Cornwall.

Died.] At Kea, Mr. William Bray, 96-At Truro, Mrs. Roberts, wife of Matthew Roberts, esq. of Lemillen in Probus-James Brydges Williams, esq. 48, a magistrate, deputy-lieutenant of the county, and lieut.-colonel of the royal Cornwall militia-At Camborne, Elizabeth, wife of the Rev. J. Richards, 69-At Lewannick, Mrs. Catherine Evans, 98-At Helston, at the advanced age of 93, Richard Johns, esq.

CUMBERLAND.

The inclosure of Penrith church-yard is nearly completed. It is now protected by a neat iron palisade, 4 ft. 8 in. in height, having a walk on the outside about six feet in breadth. This alteration is one of the greatest improvements in the town of Penrith which has been made for many years past. Birth.] At Barrock Lodge, the lady of William James, esq. M.P. of a daughter.

Married.] At Carlisle, Mr. C. J. Heslop, printer, to Miss Ann Bradshaw-Mr. John Hodgson, to Miss Jane Armstrong -At Maryport, Mr. H. Nelson, to the daughter of Dr. Gardiner.

Died.] At Carlisle, Mrs. Elizabeth Hardestie, 82-Henry Hall, esq. late of Madras, 50-Mr. Charles Sanderson, architect, 25-At Egremont, Mrs. Brown, wife of the Rev. A. Brown-At Carleton Hall, Drigg, Mrs. Atkinson, relict of Cuthbert Atkinson, esq.-At Wigton, J. Westmorland, esq. 66 -At Whitehaven, Edmund Lamplugh Irton, of Irton Hall, esq. 58-Mr. Ebenezer Reid, 81.

DERBYSHIRE.

The Rev. James Fielden is preferred to the rectory of Kirk Langley; and the Hon. and Rev. Frederick Curzon to the vicarage of Mickleover; both vacant by the death of the Rev. John Ward.

Died.] At Buxton, Mr. Robert Smith, of the Centre Hotel-At Copse Hall, near Ashbourne, Capt. Crewe, of the 1st royal Lancashire militia.

DEVONSHIRE.

Birth.] At Teignmouth, the lady of G. O. Attlay, jun, esq. of a daughter-At Ottery St. Mary, the lady of the Rev. John Warren, of a daughter-At Ashburton, the lady of William Hern, jun. esq. of a son and heir.

Married.] At Exeter, Mr. Charles Wills, of London, to Miss Mary Knight, of Anderstone, Dorset-Lieut. Thomas Cull, R.N. to Mary Ann, daughter of William Spear, of Monkton House, near Cranbourne, Dorset-At Barnstaple, the Rev. Bouchier Marshall, A.M. rector of Bow, to Miss Eliza Norris, of London-At Plymouth, John Chanter, esq. to Mary, eldest daughter of William Lomer, of Chapel House, near Southampton, esq. -The Rev. Griffith Roberts, of Warminster, to Miss Ann Churchill, of Exeter-At Clisthidon, J. Templeman Gervis, esq. of Culmdayey House, to

Miss Anne P. Matthews At Lifton, J. Brendon, esq. to Caroline, second daughter of the late Dr. Parsons, of Tavistock.

Married.] At Teignmouth, John Fowell, esq. of Black Hall-At Lympstone, aged 68, the Rev. John Jervis, F.L.S. many years minister of the congregation of protestant dissenters in that place -At Exeter, Mr. James Cox, merchant-Priscilla, relict of Mr. John Eastlake, 84-At Honiton rectory, the residence of her brother, Jane, wife of Thos. Lesingham, of Worcester, esq. James Thompson, esq. 42-At Tiverton, Mr. George Gale Snelling, late of Exeter, 73.

DORSETSHIRE.

Married.] At Bridport, Mr. Tackell, printer, to Miss Hazel-At Canford, John Cooke, esq. of Belcroft, Isle of Wight, to Mary Ann Darell, only daughter of William Major, esq. of Longfleet, near Poole-At Weymouth, the Rev. William Paige, of Milborne Port, to Miss A. Francis.

Died.] At Weymouth, Mr. Daniel Luce, 62The lady of Capt. Hancock, R.N.-Mrs. D. Cripps, of Cirencester-At Poole, Mr. William Barter, 21 -Mr. John Simmonds, 64-At Lyme Regis, Capt. W. H. Kittoe, R.N.-At Bincomb, Mr. Levi Groves, of Came, near Dorchester-At Hills Court, Mrs. Johnson, 81, relict of Thomas Johnson, esq.

DURHAM.

Married.] At Stockton, Mr. William Cowen, of Darlington, to Miss Ann Beckwith, of Stockton -Mr. Robert Jaques, to Miss Muir-At Eggleston, J. Horner, esq. to Miss Jane Barnes-H. T. Liddell, esq. eldest son of Sir T. H. Liddell, bart. of Ravensworth Castle, to Isabella Horatia, daughter of Lord George Seymour-At Darlington, Mr. John Calvert, to Miss Elizabeth Lister-At St. Andrew Auckland, Mr. George Jackson, to Miss Margaret Dickson, of Bishop Auckland.

Died.] At Darlington, Mr. Matthew Hunter, 74-William Cudworth, one of the society of friends-At Park Gate, Mrs. Stowe, of Ryton-At Barnard Castle, Mr. William Ewbank At Wolviston, near Stockton, Capt. Lumley, 93-At Kibblesworth, Sophia, second daughter of the Rev. J. Collinson, perpetual curate of Lamesley, 14.

ESSEX.

Birth.] At Chesterford, the lady of the Rev. Dr. Blomfield, of a son.

Married.] At Boreham, G. La Curtoys, esq. of Tottenham, to Frances, youngest daughter of T.-L. Tweed, esq. of the former place--At Woodford, J. Chapman, esq. to Agatha, eldest daughter of J. F. Reynolds, esq. Carshalton.

Died.] Suddenly, at Stratford Green, Christian. Splidt, esq. 55-At Gosfeild Hall, the seat of the Marquis of Buckingham, Colonel Astle-At Mistley, Mr. Walter Bedell, 76-At Chipping Hill, Rev. Andrew Downes, 78, vicar of Witham-At Malden, Edward Chase, esq. 77-Mrs. Mary HallAt Colchester, Joseph Cross, one of the society of friends -At Witham, Mr. Robert Hale, superintendant of the national school on the principles of Dr. Bell At Gay Bowers, Danbury, Robert Ray, esq. 70-t Coggeshall, Joseph Greenwood, 82, one of the society of friends-At Tillingham, Rev. Mr.Wright, curate of that parish.

GLOUCESTERshire.

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