The hon. John Scott, son of the right hon. the lord chancellor of Great Britain, and M. P. for Boroughbridge; one of the most amiable young men of the age: his manners were engaging, and his talents of a superior order. He had an unfortunate hesitation in his delivery, which would have prevented him from shining in public; but his attainments and judgment made him truly dear to all who knew him. Killed in a duel, near Liverpool, (the major) was entitled to the first Edward Brookes, esq. formerly a fire." This was assented to, and major in one of the battalions of the major fired without effect; the royal Lancashire militia, by John colonel immediately returned it, Bolton, esq. colonel of the first re- when the ball penetrated the head giment of loyal Liverpool volun- of the major, a little above the right teers. About twelve months ago, a eye, and he fell. Assistance was at quarrel arose between them on a hand, and brought to him, but he matter of business; the colonel was expired almost instantly. The cochairman of a committee on an af- lonel was attended to his carriage fair in which the interests of the by some of his friends, and drove major were concerned, and, not off; since which, he has not been having conducted himself to his sa- heard of. Verdict. Wilful Murder. tisfaction, the major sent the colonel a challenge. The consequence was, that a meeting was agreed on; but, either from accident or design, the parties did not attend at the time and place appointed. Before a second rendezvous was adjusted, they were taken into custody, and bound over, in a heavy penalty, to keep the peace; after which, their animosity increased daily, each reproaching the other with having informed the officers of justice of their intention to fight, and thereby occasioned the arrest. Before the expiration of the time for which they were bound, it was rumoured that it was the intention of the major to call out the colonel a second time, the moment it was elapsed.This induced the colonel to be before-hand with him; and the very day (Dec. 20) on which they were released from their penalty, the major received an invitation to meet the colonel, at five o'clock, at the outskirts of the town. The major was punctual to the time, and was attended by Mr. Forbes, and the colonel by Mr. Harris. Colonel Bolton's carriage stood at a distance waiting for him. When on the ground, the colonel observed to his opponent, that, "agreeably to the custom of duelling, he believed he 21. In Hinde-street, Manchester-square, in his 74th year, Robert Lambert, esq. a commissioner of the royal navy. At his house in York-place, Mary-la-bonne, Thomas Knox, esq. late à lieutenant-colonel in the first foot-guards. 24th. In Queen-street, Mayfair, Mrs. Bridget Kelly, relict of the late col. K. sister to the late lord Boringdon, and first cousin to earl Powlett. 26th. At Swindon, Wilts, Miss Priscilla Goddard, youngest daughter of Ambrose G. esq. M. P. for Wiltshire. At Clanville-lodge, Hants, in his 78th year, after a few days illness, gen. Mathew, colonel of the 6241 foot, many years governor of Grenada, and commander in chief in the West Indies. At her house in Lincoln's-inn- of Thirleby-park, near Thirsk, co. fields, the wife of the hon. Thomas Erskine, M. P. for Portsmouth.— Her remains were interred in the family-vault at Hampstead. 26th. At South Mimms, near Barnet, Thomas Sams. While digging chalk, with another labourer, in a deep pit, the property of captain Carpenter, the earth gave way, and fell in upon them from a considerable height, whereby he was so much hurt as to expire immediately: the other was, after some time, dug out alive, but very much bruised. A fine child, upwards of 2 years old, belonging to Mr. Blenheim, of Bond-street, being at nurse at Blackheath, fell into a well in the garden, and was drowned, it having no cover or fence. The father and mother, on the day before Christmas-day, when visiting the child, foresaw the danger, took dimensions for a cover, and sent it by the coach on the 26th; but the accident had happened before its arrival. 27th. At Lime-grove-house, Putney, Surrey, in childbirth, aged 37, Mrs. Kensington, wife of J. Pooley K, esq. banker, and colonel of the third regiment of loyal London volunteers. At Bath, sir John Brisco, bart. of Wimpole-street, so created June 4, 1782. 28th. At her house in Brutonstreet, Mrs. Heywood, relict of the late J. M. H. esq. of Mareston, co, Devon, sister to the late countess Howe, and aunt to the present marchioness of Sligo. At his seat at Muntham, Sussex, aged 84, William Frankland, esq. the only surviving brother of the late admiral sir Thomas F. bart. and uncle to the present sir Thomas F. York. The early part of his life was actively employed in the EastIndies, and in travels through Arabia and the Holy Land; but, in his latter years, his habits were recluse and studious, and his attention principally directed to improvements in science, and the application of mechanics to manufacturing purposes. 29th. At East Sutton-place, near Maidstone, in Kent, aged 86, sir Beversham Filmer, bart. He was the fifth baronet of that family, which have been seated in Kent since the time of Edward III. Sir Edward, the third baronet, had 20 children, 11 sons and 9 daughters. At Thorpe Lee, near Egham, Surrey, aged 89, Dame Anne Blackett, relict of sir Edward B. bart. 30th. At Edinburgh, in her 85th year, lady Janet Dundas, relict of Thomas D. esq. of Fingask, and daughter of Charles earl of Lauder dale. Aged 52, his royal highness Frederick hereditary prince of Denmark, half-brother to the king, and son of the late queen dowager Juliana Maria. SHERIFFS appointed by his Majesty in Council, for the year 1805. Bedfordshire. John Polhill of Renhalt, esq. Berkshire. Moris Ximenes, of Bear-place, esq. Bucks. Edward Nugent of Lillies, esq. Cambridge and Huntingdonshire. Joseph Marshal of Elm, esq. Cheshire. George John Leigh, of High Leigh, esq. Cumberland. Kent. John Minet Fector, of Updown, esq. Leicestershire. George, Paine, esq. Lincolnshire. Montague Cholmley, of Grantham, esq. Monmouthshire. Joseph Price, of Monmonth, esq. esq. Norfolk. John Mosely, of Toffts, Northamptonshire. John Capel Rose, of Cransley, esq. Northumberland. John Hunter, of the Hermitage, esq. Nottinghamshire, Christopher Rolleston, of Watnal, esq. Oxfordshire. Elisha Biscoe, of Holton-park, esq. Rutlandshire. John Hack, of Clipsham, esq. Shropshire. Thomas Whitmore, of Apley, esq. Somersetshire. John Perring, of Combe Florey, esq. Staffordshire. John Heylegar Burt, of Cofton, esq. Southampton. James Blunt, of Nether Wallop, esq. Suffolk. George Nassau, of Trimley, St. Martin's, esq. APPENDIX to the CHRONICLE. Dispatches from lord Lake, contain ing an account of the siege of Bhurtpore; and from general Smith, communicating his success over Ameer Khan, in Indostan. THE HE first dispatch from lord Lake, under date January 21, states, that, having made a breach at Bhurtpore, he attempted to storm the place, but found the ditch so broad and deep, as to prevent his progress. His loss on that occasion was 18 officers, 48 serjeants and corporals, and 233 privates, besides 285 native auxiliaries. [Killed, 76th regiment lieutenant D. Macrae, lieutenant C. M. Bland; 2d battalion, 15th regiment, lieutenant T. M'Gregor. Wounded, 75th regiment, captain W. Hessman, lieutenans T. Grant, J. C. Dumas; 76th regiment, C. Templeton, J. Macrae, W. Bright; 22d regiment, captain Lindsay; 2d battalion, 9th N. I. lieutenant Trowers; 2d ditto 15th ditto, captain-lieutenant H. Addison; 2d ditto 22d ditto, lieutenants Watson, Day, Pollock; pioneers, lieutenant Gallaway (doing duty). The flank companies of the European regiment, lieutenants Morris and Watson, the former severely.] A letter of the 23d states, that the enemy's cavalry having attacked a convoy of provisions for the camp, about 5 coss from it, captain Walsh made a most gallant defence, until colonel Don arrived with a reinforcement, when he attacked and totally routed the enemy, taking 40 stand of colours and 4 guns, with all their stores,&c. Captain Gordon, of the 15th N. I. and cornet Erskine, of the 1st N. C. were the only officers wounded. We had 2 pri vates killed and 20 wounded. General Lake, on the 20th of February, made a fourth assault on Bhurtpore, and was again repulsed, owing again to the depth of the water in the ditch. Our force was divided into three parties; one, under capt. Grant, succeeded in the service assigned to it, and captured eleven of the enemy's guns. Another, under lieutenant-colonel Don, which was to mount the breach, but unable to pass the ditch, made a most gallant but effectual attempt to ascend a high and steep bastion; while the third party, under lieutenantcolonel Taylor, was, from the mistake of its guide, early exposed to a destructive fire, and compelled to retreat. On the 21st of February, general Lake made another assault with the whole of his European force, under the command of the honourable brig.-gen. Monson. Our troops commenced the attack with the utmost gallantry, and per severed severed in it for a considerable length of time with the most determined bravery; but their utmost exertions were not sufficient to enable them to gain the top of the breach. The bastion, which was the point of attack, was extremely steep; the resistance opposed to them was vigorous; and as our men could only mount by small parties at a time, the advantages were very great on the side of the enemy. Discharges of grape, logs of wood, and pots filled with combustible materials, imme diately knocked down those who were ascending; and the whole party, after being engaged in an obstinate contest for two hours, and suffering very severe loss, were obliged to relinquish the attempt, and retire to our trenches. [Killed, February 20th, his majesty's 75th regiment, lieutenant A. Stewart. Wounded, captain J. Nelly, lieutenant G. Swiney, and Mr. Con Whale; his majesty's 65th regiment, captain Bates, lieutenants Bates and Hutchins; ditto, 76th ditto, captain W. Boys, lieutenants Hamilton and Mansel; European regiment, lieutenant Moore, since dead; 8th N. regiment, lieutenant Ker, since dead, Ist battalion, 12th ditto, major J. Radcliffe, lieutenants C. Ryne and J. Taylor; 2d ditto 12th ditto, captain Fletcher, lieutenants J. Barker, J. Drysdale, and hon. J. Aylmer; 1st battalion, 15th ditto, lieutenants H.Sybley and W. D. Turner; 2d ditto 22d ditto, captain Griffiths, lieutenant Blackney; pioneer corps, lieutenant A. Lockett; Bombay division, 1st grenadier battalion, captain Steele; 1st battalion 3d regiment, capt. Kemp; 1st ditto 9th ditto, captain Haddington, and lieutenant Morrison.-Fe bruary 21st, killed, artillery, lieutenant G. Gowing; his majesty's 76th regiment, captain H. Corfield and lieutenant C. Templeton ; 2d battalion, 15th ditto, lieutenant Hartley 1st grenadier battalion, Bombay di vision, ensign Lang. Wounded, lieutenant Durant, major of brigade; artillery, captain Pennington; his majesty's 22d regiment, lieutenant Wilson, ditto 65th ditto, captain Symes, Warren and Watkins; lieutenants Hutchings, O'Brien, Hinde, Clutterbuck, and Harvey; ditto 75th ditto, captain S. Engel, lieute nant and adjutant P. Mathewson; ditto 76th ditto, captain E. Manton, lieutenant T. M. Sinclair, quartermaster W. B. Hopkins; ditto 86th ditto, captain Morton and lieutenant Baird; European regiment, captain Ramsay, lieutenant Hamilton, and ensign Chance; 1st battalion, 2d regiment, lieutenant-colonel J. Hammond, major Hawkes, and lieutenant Arbuthnot.-Bombay division, 2d ditto 2d regiment, lieutenant Thomas; 1st ditto 3d ditto, licutenant Tovey; 1st ditto 9th ditto, lieutenant-colonel Taylor, and lieutenant Garraway.] The aggregate of our loss before Bhurtpore, on the 9th of March, the date of lord Lake's last dispatches, comprised, in killed and wounded, 1 lieutenant-colonel, 2 majors, 20 captains, I captain-lieutenant, 45 lieutenants, 1 adjutant, 1 cornet, 2 ensigns, 1 quarter-master, 173 petty-officers, and 782 privates European.-294 native officers, and 882 Sepoys, &c. in all 2205 men. 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