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At Buildwas, Thomas Harries, efq. of Cruckton, to Mifs Barbara Smitheman, third daughter of J. Smitheman, efq. of Weft Coppice.

Died.] At Shrewsbury, Aged 69, Mr. Purflow, of the Talbot. Mr. T. Whittingham, jun. Mr. Wm. Moore. Aged 89, Mrs. Martha Morris, of the Abbey Foregate.

Mrs. Jones, wife of W. Jones, efq. of the Farm, near Shrewsbury.

Suddenly, Mr. Tench, of Horton Lane.

At Pulverbatch, aged 96, Richard Cook, who was never known to have any illness till about a week before his death.

At Bitteley, aged 73, Mrs. Stafford, relict of the Rev. James Stafford, and fifter of Sir Theilus Biddulph, bart. of Birdbury,

in Warwickshire.

At. Coalbrook Dale, aged 90, Mrs. Ann Summerland, many years an eminent public fpeaker among the quakers. Gregory, quaker.

WORCESTERSHIRE.

Mr. Thomas

The total number of pockets of hops weighed in Worcester market during the year 1798, was 16,349.

Married.] At Worcester, Mr. William Allen to Mifs Wilfon.

At Dudley, Mr. T. Carter, of Evenload, to Mifs Ann Coles, of Woodlock. Mr. Charles Scambler, of Redditch, to Mifs Penn, of Stoke Crofs, near Bromfgrove.

At Tenbury, Mr. Richard Titt, of the Swan Inn, to Mifs Ana Court, of Lindbridge.

Died.] At Worcefter, Mrs. Burrows, wife of Mr. Burrows, butcher,. Mrs. Ann Lumbert. Mr. Henry Hammond, fen, Mr. Allen, fen. butcher.

At Stanton, agd 72, the Rev. Benjamin Briscoe, 45 years rector of that parish.

At Chaddesley Corbett, aged 25, Mifs Broad.

At Omberley, Mr. G. Arden.

At Sidbury, Mrs. Williams, relict of T. Williams, cfq. mayor of Worcester in the year 1788.

At Wickenford, aged 95, Mr. John Tilfley, 52 years clerk of that parish.

Mr. John Baylis, of Dodderhill, near Droitwich.

At Tenbury, Mr. John Hooper, builder.
At Stourport, Mrs. Wright.

At Tipton, Mr. Jofeph Nicklin.
At Evesham, Mrs. S. Beaufoy.

At Sidbury, Mrs. Palmer, wife of Mr. Palmer.

HEREFORDSHIRE.

Married.] At Hinderton, Mr. Thomas Hullett to Mifs Pritchard, of Lugwardine. Died.] At Rofs, Mr. Jofeph Howells, of the King's Head Inn. Aged 70, Mr. Benjamin Dyer: and fhortly after, Mrs. Dyer, his

relict.

At Ledbury, aged 89, Mr. Woodward, furgeon and apothecary.

At Leominster, Serjeant John Jones, of the Herefordshire Yeomanry Cavalry.

At Ligwarding, aged 62, Mr. Thomas

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OXFORDSHIRE.

Married.] At Woodstock, Mr. T. Carter, to Mifs Ann Coles..

Died] At Oxford, aged 58, Mr. Henry. Stowe. Aged 16, Mifs E. Bulton, youngest daughter of the Rev. Dr. Bulton, canon of Chrift Church. Aged 80, Mr. Stephen Eaton, who kept the Cock Pit near 40 years. At Banbury, aged 75, Mrs. Cobb, of the refpectable family refiding at that place.

At Swalcliffe, in an advanced age, Mr. R. Neville, farmer.

At Fritwell, aged 83, the Rev. James Hakewill.

At Thame, aged 89, Mr. Harry Style.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.

Married.] At Northampton, Major Johnfton, of the 44th reg. to Mifs E. Levi.

Errata in our laf.-In the article of Mrs. Pain's death, for 54rad 70 years.-For Mrs. Jickfon read Mrs. Jebifon. For Dremften read 7. Bramften, efq. of Oundle, a celebrated and refpected attorn. y.

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Mifs S. Rofe, of Cockfield. Mr. Richard Goddard, of Vincent Hall, to Mifs Hinde, of Beccles.

Died.] At Ipfwich, aged 79, Mrs. Clare
Lambert. Mrs. Coftaton. Mr. W. Byles.
Mrs. Gowing. Mr. Robert Turner.
At Merfield, Rev. Mr. Banks.
At Strodbrook, aged 67, Mrs. Bumpstead.
At Bures, Mr. George Hayward, of the
Queen's Head.

At Yoxford, aged 77, Mrs. Wake.
At Bury, Mrs. Johnson.

HERTFORDSHIRE.

Married.] At Seacomb, Capt. J. Crook, of the West Lothian light dragoons, to Mifs Fayrer.

Died.] At Ware, aged 84, Mrs. Windus, relict of the late William Windus, efq. of Harford.

At Julians, aged 88, Mrs. Mary Meetkerke.

ESSEX.

Married.] At Colchester, Mr. Woodcock, jun. to Mas Ann Gonner. Mr. Creake, to Mifs C. Silke.

At Dover, Mr. W. Kingsford, to Miss Lee. At Deal, Mr. F. Wilkins to Mrs. Cox. At Eltham, the Hon. Mrs. Naylor, widow of the late J. Naylor, efq. of London, to Count Francis Byland, of the Hague.

At Ringwoold, Mr. R. Parker, to Mifs E. Bufhell.

At Ashford, Mr. J. Tappenden, to Mifs Godfrey.

At Greenwich, J. Fearnfide, efq. to Mifs H. Godby. Died.] At Canterbury, Mrs. Moore, aged 88, Mrs. Lepine, relict of Mr. D. Lepine, of Beft-lane, where she had refided conftantly from her birth. Mrs. Delmar. Mr. W. W. Tathunter. Aged 80, Mr. Samuel Flint, many years clerk to the prefbyterian congregation. Aged 83, Mrs. Baker. Mrs. Fager. Mr. C Matfon. Mr. J. Hargrove.

At Chatham, Mr. Co terell, of the dockyard. Aged 70, Mrs. Carrer: the was burnt to death by her cloaths accidentally taking fire. Mils Cecilia Graham.

At Sheerness, in an advanced age, Mr.

Mr. Robert Hindle, of Dunmow, to Mifs Biffenden. Mary Pearfon, of Bath.

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At Puttlewell, Mr., Thomas Thorn, to Mifs Mary Ham.

At Raine, Mr. John Joflin, to Mrs. Johnfon.
Died.] At Colchester, Mrs. Peacock.

At the New Barracks, fuddenly, Enfiga John
Fenwick, of the Northumberland Milit.a.
Mr. Samuel French.

At Feering, Mrs. Driffield, wife of the Rev. W. Driffield.

At Witham, Mr. William Lincolne.

At Chelmsford, Capt. William Renton, commander of his majesty's floop of war the Martin. The deceafed had for fome time difcovered fymptoms of a deranged mind, and being at dinner at the Three Cups Inn with another gentleman of the navy, he retired from table into an adjoining room, and there put a period to his existence by difcharging the contents of a loaded piftol into his head.

At Saffron Walden, Mrs. Bunton.
At Bishop Storford, Mr. Machin.

Livermere, a lad about 17 years of age, apprentice to Mr. Hammond, fhoemaker, of Malden. As he was going from this place on Chriftmas Day to fee his friends, about four miles distant, he was frozen to death: his corpfe was difcovered on the 4th inft. in a ditch.

KENT.

Married.] At Canterbury, Mr. W. Busby, to Mifs E. Blackman. J. N. Henniker, efq. to Mifs Chafy.

At Gillingham, Pierce Edgcumbe, efq. to Mifs E. York, of Chatham. Rev. W. B. Harrison, of Merton College, Oxford, to Mifs C. Tonken.

At Merfham, D. Slade, efq. to Mifs Hughes.

At Tenterden, Mr. J. Peak, to Mifs Mary Hope. Mr. Ricketts, to Mifs Ann Mantle. Capt. Gilbert, of the royal artillery, to Miis Farrington, daughter of Gen. Farrington.

At Favesham, aged 76, Mrs. Plane.

At Tenterden, Mrs. Hope.

At Herne Bay, Mr. William Tall

At Freelands, near Bromley, Miís Emma Rakes.

At Sandwich, Mr. Hayward.
At Dover, Mis. Horne.

At Margate, Mr. W. Bourn.

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Married.] At Bristol, Mr. William Underwood, to Mifs Jones. Rev. James Vaughan, to Mifs Protheroe.

At Priory Park, near Bath, the Honourable Mr. Maude, to Mifs Agar, only daughter to the Archbishop of Cafhell in Ireland.

Died.] At Bristol, at his houfe on Redcliff Hile, aged 81, Mr. Deubin, Chemist, of Bristol. Mrs. Vowles. Mrs. Edmunds. Mrs. Lyne. Mrs. Evans.. Suddenly Mrs. Beaufoy. Mr. Thatcher. Mrs Lewis. Mrs. Brown. Mr. Jofeph Hillier. Mr. John Winter.

At Bath, Mr. Goldftone, fenior, furgeon and apothecary. Thomas Hedges, efq. The Honourable Mrs. Maddox, daughter of the Margravine of Anfpach. Mrs. Slater. Mrs. Arnold, of the White Lion. Mrs. Keene.

DEVONSHIRE.

Married.] At Exeter, J. Houlton, efq. to

Miss Ellis.

At Plymouth, Mr. Welsford, purfer of the Pompee, to Mifs Tingecombe. Lieutenant Carruther, to Mifs Chalwick.

At Topiham, the Comte de Corcuff, to Mrs. Dodd. Mr. Holcombe, of the Beer Inn, Devizes, to Mifs Chevince.

At Axminster, Rev. Mr. Sealey, to Mifs S. Forward.

At South Molton, Mr. Stocker, attorney, to Mifs C. Brown of Dulverton, in Somerfet. Died.] At Exeter, Mr. Thomas Langley. He was converfing with a gentleman in Magdalen ftreet, apparently in perfect health, when he fuddenly dropped down and expired. Mrs. Dugdale. Mr. Pratt, of the old London Inn. Aged 81, Luke Nugent, efq. of the 93th regiment of foot. Aged 74, Mrs. Drake. Mrs. Foote. Mrs. Bartlett. Mr. A. Wood. At Plymouth, Mrs. Cleather of the Royal Hofpital.

At Littleham, near Bideford. Rev. A. Stevenftone, rector of that parish.

At Cruwys Morchard. Rev. Dr. Cruwys. At Exmouth, aged 33, Mrs. Young, wife of Owen Young, eiq. of Ireland,

WALES.

Married Lately at Kilgarren in Cardigan, Mr. John Griffiths, of Tenby, to Mifs Price, daughter of the Rev. John Price. The Rev. Thomas Morgans, of Mallwyd, to Mrs. Wllliams, Playfidinas Merionethshire.

At Eglwysfach, in Denbigh, Mr. Owen, Kyffin of Penllyn, to Mifs Dorothy Thomas. Died.] At Emral, Derbyshire, Watkin Hayman, efq.

At Rhyd Crena, in Denbigh, Mrs. Wynne, relict of the late Watkin Wynne, efq. of Voylas.

SCOTLAND.

Maried.] At Edinborough, Captain J. Hogg, to Mifs Murray.

At Ayr, Lieutenant C. Dalrymple of the 71ft regiment, to Mifs Margaret Bofwell.

Died.] At Airley Lodge, near Dundee, the Right Honourable Ann Countess of Airley. At Deane, near Edingburgh, the Right Honourable Lord Swinton.

At Glasgow, Abraham M'Alpine, efq. Æneas Macdonald, efq. Mifs Jane Shaw. At Hatchfield, A. R. Karr, efq.

At Glafgow, aged 29, Mrs. Catherine Garnett, wife of Dr. Garnett, profeffor of phyfics and philofophy, in Anderfon's Univerfity, Glasgow. Her many amiable qualities will long furvive in the bleeding memory of her acquaintance, and especially of her husband, who has not only loft in her a tender and affectionate wife, but the companion of his ftudies, and the partner of his literary labours

IRELAND.

Married.] At Dromcland, in Clare, Robert French, efq. of Moneyvea, to Mifs Parvifol of Dublin.

At Cork, S. Roche, junior, efq. to Mifs Moylan.

Died.] At Dublin, the rev. Luke Godfrey, D. D. father to the Marchionefs of Donegal. William Deey, efq. at his feat in Wicklow, Alderman Greene.

At Ferney, aged 25, Richard Poole, efq. captain in the Herefordshire militia.

At Ennis Killên, aged 76, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Kilmore.

At Limerick, aged 91, Mr. Christopher Roberts, formerly au eminent clothier. Burten Binden, efq. Town Major.

DEATHS ABROAD.

Died.] At New York, in November laft, Sir John Temple, Conful for the Eaftern States of America.

On the 12th of October, at Gibraltar, in 22d year of his age, Captain John Knipe, of Epfom.

At St. John's, Newfoundland, Mr. Robert Baylis, fon of the late Rev. J. Baylis, rector of Luggerhall Wilts, lieutenant of the fhip Mercury.

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THE detention of the Hamburgh Mails by the froft, till no less than ten were due at

one time, produced much inconvenience to the merchants during the greater part of the month as the principal part of the commerce of this country with Europe is now carried on through that channel. It was particularly felt by many concerned in the great export of fugars previous to the difcontinuance of the drawback, who were in daily expectation of remittances thereon; and though it is a circumstance which from the advance of the feafon, is not likely to occur again to the fame extent for fome time at leaft, it ftrongly fhews the impediments to which commerce is liable, when a very confiderable part of it is confined to a particular

channel.

Raw fugars, notwithstanding the fmall quantity exported of late, continue very high; the average price for the week, ending the 16th, was 69s. cd. exclusive of duty.

The Nottingham and Leicester manufactory, feels the preffure of the prefent war, perhaps lefs than any other, which arifes principally from the late improvements, in twilled, knotted, vandyke, and elastic stockings, both in the filk, and the worfted and cotton fabricks; there is however still room for improvements, and if the exertions of individuals are not damped by injudicious impofts, it is impoffible to say to what purposes mechanick genius may not turn the invention of the stocking-frame. Whenever a general peace takes place, this will become one of the most certain trades with refpect to demand, and probably more flourishing than any manufacture of the fame extent.

The article of filk, almost immediately fubfequent to the time to which our notice of it in the laft report extends, became, upon the conjectures we then mentioned, the fubject of one of the greatest fpeculations (for the fhort time it continued) that has taken place in this commodity for fome years; but being founded chiefly on mere opinion, and incorrect information refpecting the real quantity in hand, the expectations of thofe concerned in it have been greatly checked by a more certain knowledge of a large quantity now coming by way of Hamburgh, and the daily expectation of the Bengal fleet, of the failing of which from St. Helena on the 6th of December advice has been received. Though the fpecula ion has in general turned out in the manner in which it is to be wished every scheme that tends to the injury of our manufactures may terminate; it has caused a trifling advance in the price of thrown-filk, which, however, will probably be of very short duration, as the quantity in the market, with the expected import, are more than adequate to the prefent demand for that article. Italian now, in -confequence of the quantity that has arrived during the two laft months, has confiderably decreafed in value, and is likely to continue fo for the prefent, particularly as a fale of Bengal and China raw is expected towards the end of February. White Novi, or Perfian filk, is very fcarce and dear. The import of filk during the prefent month has been about 96 bales of thrown, and 189 of raw: total 285 bales.

The tea trade has not lately experienced any fluctuation, except in common greens, which have fallen from 6d. to 8d. per lb. No alteration of much confequence can be expected till the next fale in March.

Coffee has risen from 3d. to 4d. a pound, on account of the small importations, and the demand for the continent.

Moift and ground fugars continue nearly the fame; lumps and loaves are confiderably lower, not lefs than 18s.

With respect to fruit, Malagas are at prefent from 38s. to 44s. Sun raifins 64s. Currants 68s. to 74s.-Spices are falling, which is fuppofed to be confequence of the produce of the captured iflands being brought to market.

MONTHLY AGRICULTURAL REPORT.

THE feverity of the frofts and the fuddennefs of the thaws during this month, have, in many refpects, been unfavourable to the young wheats, especially thofe which were fown early: in fome diftricts we are informed that they have produced a pale and fickly appearance in the young blades; we believe, however, that no great injury has yet been done. The above caufes have likewife prevented the operations of the plough in preparing turnip and other grounds for wheat, rye, &c. as well as for the making fummer fallows. In the more western parts of the island our reporters alfo obferve, that lefs wheat than ufual has been fown, on account of the frofts and fome other impediments. But notwithstanding thefe circumstances, wheat, rye, and barley, continue to have but a dull fale, particularly in the northern markets: oats, however, keep up confiderably in price.

For the hay diftricts, especially fuch as were low and wet, the froft has been advantageous, by enabling the farm r to put on his manures with eafe and convenience.

GRAIN. Wheat averages throughout England and Wales 49s. 6d.; Rye 31s. 11d.; barley 29s. 48.; oats 19s. iod.

CATTLE. The prices much as before. Beef fetches in Smithfield Market from 38. to 4s. 4d. per ftone of Sib.

SHEEP.Mutton in Smithfield-market, 3s. to 4s. 2d.

HOGS.-Pork, ditto, 2s. 8d. to 3s. Sd.

HORSES. The prices of thofe for the faddle rather higher, but the farming fort nearl the fame as they have been for fome time.

HAY.Average in St. James's-market, 21. 155. 6d.

STRAW.-Ditto ditto, il. 118.

MONTHLY MAGAZINE.

No. XLII.]

MARCH 1, 1799.

[No. 2. of VOL. VII.

ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS.

To the Editor of the Monthly Magazine.

SIR,

Have been agreeably entertained with fome of the poetical imitations or coincidences which have been pointed out occafionally by your correfpondents. Per

mit me to add one to the number.

A line in the "Phedre" of Racine has been the subject of a good deal of criticifm among his countrymen, fome of whom have applauded it as a fine thought,

others condemned it as a conceit. It is

contained in the very poetical narrative of the death of Hippolitus made by a meffenger to his father Thefeus. After a highly-wrought defcription of the feamonfter's approach from the deep, he says, “Le flot, qui l'apporta, recule epouvanté," The wave which brought him recoiled

terrified.

Our Spenfer, in his "Faery Queen," defcribing the voyage of Sir Guyon and the Palmer to the island of Acrafia, (Book ii. Canto xii.) among other perils, makes them encounter a vaft fhoal of fea-monfters, the different fpecies of which he enumerates, and then adds,

All these, and thousand thousands many more, And more deformed monsters thousand fold, With dreadful noife and hollow rombling rore, Came rushing in the fomy waves enrol'd, Which feem'd to fly for feare them to behold.

The refemblance of the last line to that of Racine is very striking; yet I think it improbable that the French poet could have known any thing of the English one, or, at least, could have been fo acquainted with his works as to borrow a line from him. Nothing, in fact, can be more diffimilar than their fubjects and characters. If they were not both original in this thought, I fhould rather fufpect that both copied it from fome Italian poet, to the ftyle of which nation it bears a great affinity. Your's, &c. J. A.

To the Editor of the Monthly Magazine.

SIR,

T has been often lamented by political moralifts, that the ufe of fpirits in this country has been rendered too common by the exigencies of government, MONTHLY MAG. NO. XLH.

which, in all its diftreffes, has ever experienced that the confumption of fpirits forms one of the chief articles of revenue, and that the fum arifing thence feldom is decreased by any additional impoft. Again and again has it been faid, why encourage diftilleries, that fatal bane of induftry and morality among the lower claffes of people? Why pamper the head of the ftate at the expence of the body and all the morals, and all the industry, and members? Why fell all the virtue and all the health of the nation for money? In these cries, fo loudly raised by fpeculative politicians, the grave men of Warwick-lane join heartily, and take every kill more than plague, war, famine, or means to prove that fpirituous liquors even their own prefcriptions. Indeed all perfons who have spoken or written on the fubject, have fo completely proved the truth of the above pofitions, that a glafs of gin ought long ere now to have been as fcarce as a bulfe of diamonds, and in as few hands, did we not recollect that in all great political queftions to be determined by pounds, fhillings, and pence, there is an impaffable gulph placed between argument and conviction.

Nor, Sir, am I quite certain that the univerfal cenfure beftowed upon the encouragement given to the diftilleries may not admit of fomething like an answer. When we confider the difference between the rich and the poor in this and all other countries, that the rich can do almoft every thing for their country's caufe, and the poor little or nothing, we ought not to deprive the latter of any humble means by which they can demonftrate their zeal. It has lately been the fashion, and undoubtedly a very patriotic fashion, for the rich to "devote their lives and fortunes" in the nation's caufe. Now, as the poor have only one of those bleflings at their disposal, namely, their lives, do they not fhew a proper and becoming fenfe of patriotifm when they confent to go to their long homes to promote the revenue. and furnish the finews of war while they allow their own to shrink.

But far, às I perceive, I have advanced in confidering the question with regard to foreign

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