Sir Hugh Chriftian, K. B. commander-in-chief of the ships at the Cape of Good Hope.

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Hon. Henry Grey, fon of the earl of Stamford and Warrington, wrecked on board his fhip, the Weazle. The dowager lady Tichbourne. Thomas Maud, efq. of BurleyHall, near Otley, Yorkshire, aged He was the author of 1. Wenfley Dale; or Rural Contemplation; a poem, 4to. 1771. Verbeia; or, Wharfdale; a poem, defcriptive and didactic, 4to. 1782. 3. Viator, a Poem; or, a journey from London to Scarborough, by the way of York, with notes hiftorical and topographical, 4to. 1782. 4. The Invitation; or, Urbanity; a poem, 4to. 1791.

Feb. 9. Hon. and rev. lord Francis Seymour, fon of the duke of Somerset.

12th. George Auguftus Clavering Cowper, earl Cowper.

20th. Lionel, twelfth earl of Dy fart.

In her 85th year, the hon. Mrs. Elizabeth Kerr, laft furviving daughter of the late lord Charles Kerr.

At Munich, of an apoplexy, with which he had been ftruck four days before, Charles Theodore, elector of Bavaria, the only remaining heir of the branch of Saltzbach, one of thofe of the house of Bavaria Palatine. Few fovereign princes have had fo long a reign. He was born in 1724, and became elector palatine in 1742; so that, including the time at Manheim and Munich, he reigned 57 years; for, as the elder branch of the houfe of Bavaria became extinct in 1778, by the death of Maximilian-Jofeph, Charles-Theodore united the palatine electorate to that of Bavaria, and transferred his refidence from Manheim to Mu

nich. At that period Auftria af ferted its pretenfions to Bavaria, which it had long coveted, and, af ter a fhort war, in which the great Frederick interfered, the emperor obtained, by the peace of Teichen, the eastern portion of that duchy, which included a space of 38,000 fquare German miles, and a popu lation of 60,000 fouls. The late elector, though twice married, left no children. His firft wife was his coufin, Maria Elizabeth; by her he had a male child, which died in the birth. This electress died in Auguft, 1794. In fix months afterwards Charles-Theodore, notwithftanding his advanced age, married Maria-Leopoldine of Auftria, the daughter of the archduke Ferdinand, then governor of Auftrian Lombardy, but, as might be expected, had no children by her. His territories, on his death, devolved to his neareft relation, Maximilian Jofeph, the duke of Deux Ponts, who was born in 1756. The elec tor was diftinguished for the patronage which he beftowed on the arts, with the profeffors of which he was conftantly furrounded, whether he was at Munich or at Manheim. The two electorates are indebted to him for fome moft ufeful inftitutions, which were fuggefted to him and carried into effect by our countryman, count Rumford. Includ ing the palatinate and the du chies of Juliers and Berg, he reigned over more than two millions of fubjects. His character was dif tinguished by many amiable qualities, and he is univerfally regretted on the continent.

At Leipzig, in his 68th year, John Hedwig, profeffor of botany. His refearches refpecting the Cryprogamia clafs of plants will fecure

him immortal fame. His death will be a great lofs to the General Lite rary Journal of Jena, to which he was a contributor, and which was indebted to him for many intereft ing communications.

Lazarus Spallanzani, of Reggio, the celebrated natural hiftorian, died at Pavia, on the 11th of February.

George-Chriftopher Lichtenberg, public profeffor of philofophy in the univerfity of Gottingen, and counfellor of ftate to his Britannic majefty.

In a very advanced age, Thomas Birmingham, earl of Louth, and 22d baron Athenry de Birmingham, premier baron of Ireland, and one of his majefty's most honourable privy-council. By his death the earldom of Louth becomes extinct, and the barony of Athenry lies in abeyance. His lordthip was born 1717; chofen 1745, to reprefent the county of Galway in parliament; and was created, 1759, earl of Louth. He married, firft, Jane, eldest daughter of fir John Bingham, of Caftle bar, in the county of Mayo, bart. by whom he had a daughter, who died an infant; and fecondly, 1750, Margaret, youngest daughter of Peter Daly, of Quanbury, in the county of Galway, counsellor-at-law, by whom he had two fons, who died young, and four daughters: 1. Eliza beth,married to William lord St. Laurence, eldest fon of Thomas earl of Howth; 2d. Mary, born 1756, married, 1759, to Francis Duffield, efq. late captain in the 60th regiment of foot; 3. Louifa-Catharine Mary, born 1764, married 1784, to Jofeph-Henry Blake, of Ardfry, in the county of Galway, efq. 4. Matilda-Dorothea-Margaretta, died 1788. He is fucceeded in his eftates by lady Elizabeth Duffield and lady Louisa Blake.

The right hon. Robert Rofs, one of the commiffioners of his majesty's revenue, and M. P. for Newry.

At Aberdeen, the right rev. John Geddes, whofe extenfive learning apd amiable manners endeared him to a numerous and respectable ac quaintance.

4th. The right hon. William Ann Hollis Capel, earl of Effex, viscount Malden, baron Hadham. He was born 7th October, 1732, and married, firft, Frances, daughter and heiress of fir Charles Hanbury Williams, by his wife lady Frances, daughter of Thomas, earl of Co ningfby, by whom he had iffue William, the prefent earl, and lady Elizabeth, who married John lord Monfon. His lordship fecondly married on March 3, 1767, Harriet, daughter of col. Thomas Bladon, by whom he has four fons now living His lordfhip was lord of the bedchamber to the late and prefent king.

6th. Mifs Seddon, daughter of Mr. Seddon, upholsterer, of Alderf gate-ftreet, aged 24 years. She was fitting alone by the fire, reading a book, a coal flew out and caught her clothes, which immediately blazed into a flame. The young lady ran down ftairs, but finding no one there, the went up again. The maid fervants were fo alarmed at this fhocking fpectacle, that they fainted, and the unfortunate young lady was nearly confumed, before any affiftance could be given. She lingered till this morning, and then expired.

8th. At his houfe in Fenchurchftreet, Abraham Newman, efq. He was one of the richest citizens of London, and a happy inftance of the wonderful powers of accumu lation by the fteady purfuit of ho

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nourable industry. Without fpeculation or adventure, he acquired 600,000l. as a grocer. He retired from trade about four years ago; but, fo forcible was his habit, that he came every day to the fhop, and ate his mutton at two o'clock, the good old city hour, with his fucceffors. He has bequeathed upwards of 100,000l. to each of his two daughters, Mrs. Cafwall, of Portland-place, and Jane, married, May 22d, 1788, to William Thoyts, efq. of Sulhamstead-Abbot, Berks. In an advanced age, at Bognor, Suffex, fir Richard Hotham, knt. formerly M. P. for the borough of Southwark. To the fpirit and liberality of this gentleman this country is indebted for the establishment of the new and fashionable wateringplace called Hothampton, but better known by the name of BognorRocks, which was erected entirely at his expenfe, and was, folely his property. He is fucceeded in his eftates by his great nephew William Knott, efq.

14th. At Bladud's Buildings, Bath, William Melmoth, efq. aged 89 years. He was the fon of William Melmoth, efq. author of "The Great Importance of a Religious Life," of which the numerous impreffions fufficiently speak the praise. He was himfelf the author of 1. "Of Active and retired Life, an Epistle to Henry Coventry, efq. 2. The Letters of Pliny, the Conful, with occafional remarks, 2 vol. 8vo. 1747. 3. The Letters of fir Thomas Fitzofborne, 2 vol. 1748. 4. The Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero, to feveral of his Friends, with remarks, 3 vol. 8vo. 1753. 5. Cato, or an Elay on Old Age, by Marcus Tullius Cicero, with remarks, 8vo. 1773. 6. Lelius, or

an Effay on Friendship, by Marcus Tullius Cicero, with remarks, 8vo. 1777. 7. The Translator of Pliny's Letters vindicated from certain objections to his Remarks refpecting Trajan's Perfecution of the Chrif tians in Bithynia, 4to. 1793. Memoirs of a late eminent Advocate and Member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, (the author's father) 8vo. 1796."

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Lately, aged 67, John Strange, efq. of Portland - place, LL. D. F.R. S. and F. S. A. alfo member of many of the learned and literary focieties of Europe. Mr. Strange was many years British refident at Venice, where he formed one of the beft collection of pictures, (particu◄ larly of the Venetian school) now in England; his library was alfo moft extenfive and fplendid. By his will he has directed the whole to be fold. Thomas Gould, efq. his brother-inlaw; Edward Nare, his nephew ; and Mr. Alexander, his folicitor, are appointed trustees and executors. Several papers by him are published in the Archæologia.

17th. Chas. Thompson, bart. M.P. for the borough of Monmouth, viceadmiral of the red, and third in command under admiral lord Bridport, of the channel fleet.

18th. At Exmouth, Devon, after a fhort illness, aged 45, Dr. James Ford formerly physician of St. George's hofpital.

21ft. The countefs of Portmore, youngest daughter of John, earl of Rothes, born Aug. 29, 1753.

At his houfe in Charles-street, Berkley-fquare, in his 69th year, the right hon. Charles Bingham, earl of Lucan, baron Bingham of Caftle-bar, in the kingdom of Ireland, and a baronet of Scotland.

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At Edinburgh, Mr. Gillespie, the celebrated Scotch fnuff-maker., He has left about 40,000l. to be applied to the establishing of an hofpital for the maintenance of old men and

women.

At Durham, the rev. Dr. Charles Cooper, prebendary of the first stall in that cathedral, to which he was tranflated from a prebend of York

1779.

At Leicester, John Howard, efq. only fon of the late great Philanhropist.

26th. In Paul-street, Shoreditch, aged 61, Mr. James Calvert, formerly of Old-street, vinegar-merchant. He was the person who obtained the first 20,0001. in the lottery, about thirty years fince, but died in a ftate of poverty.

30th. Elzabeth lady Gordon, relict of fir Samuel Gordon, bart. and mother of fir Jenifón Gordon of Haverholm-Priory, and three daugh

ters.

The right hon. Robert King, earl of Kingston, viscount Kingsborough, and baron Kingston, of Rockingham, and a baronet. His lordfhip was the fixth baronet, and fecond earl, of this noble family (which has been three times elevated to the peerage. His lordfhip was born in 1754; and, before the decease of his noble father, reprefented the county of Cork in parliament. He fucceeded his father Edward in 1797; and married, Dec. 5, 1769, Caroline, only daughter of Richard Fitzgerald, of Mount Ophaly. His lordhip has left iffue, George vifcount Kingsborough, born in April, 1771, who fucceeds to the earldom; Robert-Edward; Edward; Henry; lady Margaret; lady Jane; lady Caroline, married to the right hon. Stephen earl of Montcafhel, and has

iffue lord Kilworth and others; lady Ifabella Letitia. George the prefent and third earl of Kingston, before his father's decease, was member in parliament for the county of Rofcommon, and fucceeds to a clear eftate of 26,0001. per annum. Caroline, countefs of Kingfton, has for fome years been feparated from her hufhand Robert, the late earl, through fome unfortunate mifunderftanding, and retired to Old Windfor, in England.

At Demarara, fir C, Lindsay, bart. commander of the Daphne frigate. He had dined on fhore; and, though the night was dark and windy, could not be diffuaded from going off to his veffel in a very small boat he had afhore, and the Daphne at least ten miles out. The confequence was, the boat filled, and the fervice loft a valuable officer. Two men were washed on fhore alive, one of whom died foon after. The body of fir Charles was alfo washed afliore.

April. Aged 43, Gregory Lewis Way, efq. author of a verfion of "Fabliaux; or, Tales abridged from French Manufcripts of the 12th and 13th centuries." 8vo. 1796.

7th. Mr. John Churchill, apothecary, brother of the celebrated Charles Churchill.

10th. In his 61ft year the hon. H. Hobart, brother to the earl of Buckinghamshire and member for Norwich.

In his 60th year, fir Robert Clayton, bart. member for Ilchester.

11th. Sir William Bowyer, bart. of Denham, Bucks, a captain in the army, who fucceeded his father, fir William, 1768.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hollier, of Pancras-lane. This lady, amongst other charitable legacies has bequeathed to St. Anne's Society 2007.

3 per cent Confols; Society of poor pious Clergymen 3001.; Orphan Working fchool 300.; Hoxton Academy 3001.; Society for promoting religious Knowledge among the Poor 2001; Coporation of Sons of the Clergy 1507.; Society for Relief of neceffitous Widows and Children of Proteftant Diffenting Minifters 300Z.; Lady Huntingdon's College at Chefhunt 10007.; Miffionary Society 20007.; Society for Relief of cafual Poor 1001.; Society called Societus Evangelica 2001.; Society called the Congregational Society in London 3007. In money: Homerton Academy 2001.; Independent Fund 3001.; Society in Lilypot-lane for Relief of fick Poor at their own Habitations 2007.; London Itinerant Society 1007.; Homerton Itinerant Society 2001.; Tabernacle in Moorfields 1007.; Baptift fund 501.; Lying-in Charity 501.; Prefbyterian fund 301. And amongst other legacies to her friends, has given to the rev. John Gill, St. Alban's 201.; rev. Mr Reynolds, of Hoxton-fquare, 501.; rev. John Newton, of Coleman-ftreet 50.; rev. Robert Winter, of Iflington, 201.; to two poor pious clergymen 81. each; William Parker, efq. of South Lambert 2001.; Mrs. Rachel Taylor, 501. &c. &c. &c.

12th. The hon. Mrs. Cary, relict of the hon. gen. Cary, and mother of lady Amherst and the late lady Kuffel.

19th. Lady Margery Murray, niece to William the firft earl of Mansfield, and fifter to the late earl.

The right hon. H. Yelverton, earl of Suffex, in the 70th year of his age. 21ft. In his 80th year, the rev. Robert Sherrard, earl of Harborough. He was born Oct. 1, 1719, fucceeded his brother Feb, 20,

1770, and in 1773 refigned his ec clefiaftical preferments.

24th. William Seward, efq. F.R.S. and A. S. S.

In her 81ft year, Elizabeth duchefs-dowager of Beaufort, relict of Charles Noel, duke of Beaufort, baronefs Botetourt, and fifter to Norborne lord Botetourt.

At Paris, the celebrated Beaumarchais.

At Paris, in the 64th year of his age, Charles Borda, an eminent mathematician, and one of the authors of the new French fyftem of weights and meafures. He was lieutenant du vaiffeau de roi under the old French government, and with de la Crene and Pingre made a voyage to America in order to afcertain the utility of certain inftruments for determining the latitude and longitude. The account of this voyage was published under his infpection, with the title of "Voyage fait par Ordre du Roi en 1771 et 1772, en diverfes parties de l'Europe et de l'Amerique, pour verifier l'Utilite de plufieurs Me thodes, et Inftrumens fervant a determiner la Latitude et la Longitude tant du vaiffeau que des Cotes, Ifles, &c. par M. M. Verdun de la Crene, les Chevaliers de Borda, et Pingre." 1778, 2 vol. 4to. He was author alfo of "Description et Usage du Circle de Reflexion," 1737, 4to. and feveral phyfical and mathematical memoirs in different journals. He has been fucceeded in the Bureau des Longitude by C. Bourganville.

At Paris, aged 60 years and upwards, the chevalier St. George, celebrated for fencing and other bodily exercifes.

26th. The rev. Mr. Villette, almoft 30 years chaplain to Newgate; which important office he luftained