PREFER MEN T S. FEBRUARY, 4. OHN Lord Bishop of Oxford, to be Bishop of Hereford, vice Dr. Harley, deceased. The Rev. Mr. Manfell, M. A. to be pubBe orator at Cambridge. The Rev. Mr. Wright, to a Prebend of St. Paul's, vacant by the death of Mr. Tyrwhyt. The Earl of Harrington, to the command of the 29th regiment of foot, vacant by the death of General Tryon; and General Gunning, to that of the 65th regiment, lately bald by Lord Harrington. The Rev. Ralph Charton, A. M. to be one of the Preachers of his Majefty's Chapel Royal, Whitehall. The Rev. James Jones, D. D. to the Archdeaconry of Hereford. Dr. James Ford, Phyfician Extraordinary, and Mr. Thomas Keate, Surgeon Extraordi nary, to her Majesty. The Rev. Dr. Lockman, Clerk of the Clofet to the Prince of Wales, to be Master of the Hofpital of St. Croix, near Winchef ter. Capt. William Wynyard, Capt. Charles Afgill, and the Hon. Charles Fitzroy, appointed Equerries to his Royal Highness the Duke of York. Holdfworth, efq; appointed Governor of Dartmouth Caftle, vice Lieut. Col. John Hardy, deceased. . Enfign George Mackay, of the Invalids, to be Fort-Major of the Garrison of Gravefend and Tilbury, vice Thomas Dade, deceased. Col. Cornelius Cuyler, of the 55th Foot, to be Quartermaster-General to the Forces in the Leeward and Caribbee Iflands. BIRTH THE Lady of the Hon. John Byng delivered of a daughter, being her 14th child, at their House in London, Lady Palmerston, of a fon, at his Lordfhip's house in Park-place. The Lady of Lord Vernon, of a daugh S. ter, at their houfe in Park-place, St. James's. The Grand Duchefs of Tulcany fafely delivered of a prince. The Archduchefs of Milan, of a princefs. MARRIAGE S. THE Hon. Sir Francis Drake, Bart. Ad miral of the Blue, to Mifs Ouflow, only daughter of George Onflow, Efq. many years member for Surry. Anthony Henderfon, Efq. of Lincoln'sinn, to Mifs Sophia Bull, youngest daughter of the late John Bull, Efq. of Bristol. Mr. Wm. Powell, liquor-merchant, of Bristol, to Mrs. Pobjay. Thomas Walton, Efq. of Ratcliff-highway, to Mifs Webfter, of the Strand. John Frederick Bellamy, Efq. to Mifs Maria Waller, of Gerrard-street. John Drake, Efq. of Middlefmore-hall in Cumberland, to Mifs Wallace, daughter of John Wal'ace, Efq. of Hubberholme. Rev. John Ley, to Mifs Sarah Carrington, daughter of Rev. James Carrington, Chancellor of Exeter. Baker John Sellon. Efq. LL. B. to Mifs Dickinson, of Great Ruffel-street, Bloomíbury. At Lancaster, Charles Gibfon, Eq. to Mifs Ch. Wilfon, of Dalham tower, Weltmoreland. Sir John Roufe, Bart. member for Suffolk, to Mifs Wilfon, only daughter and heirefs of the late Edward Walter Wilfon, Efq. of Bilboa, Ireland. The Hon. Henry Pomeroy, member in the Irish parliament, to Mifs Mary Grady,' daughter of the late Nich. Grady, Efq. of Limerick. Samuel Whitbread, jun. Efq. to Mifs Grey, daughter of Sir Charles Grey,' K. B. Capt. Cowell, of the Coldstream regiment of guards, to Mrs. Head, a widow lady, fifter of Sir John Stepney, Bart. Major Darby, of the Royal Fufileers, to Mifs White, of Percy-street. The Rev. John Thornton, rector of Bottesford, Leicestershire, to Mifs Manners, eldest daughter of Capt. Manners, of Goadby, in Leicestershire. John Jones, Efq. of Rhydfen, high-fhe riff of Merioneth, to Mifs Jones, of Bala. Henry James Jeffup, Efq. late of Que bec, barrifter at law, to the Right Hon. Lady Anna-Maria Bowes Lyon, fifter to the Earl of Strathmore. Thomas Boddam, Efq. of Enfield, to Mits Palmer, daughter of Samuel Palmer, Efq. Solicitor of the Post-office. Lord Viscount Wentworth, to the Countefs Ligonier, fifter to the Earl of Northington. At Lyndhurst, James Lock, Efq. to Mrs. Springer, widow. At Abbotsbury, Capt. Hansford, to Mifs Mary Summers. At Calcutta, the Right Hon. Earl Cornwalls. to Mifs Philpot, late of Bedlington, Northumberland. MONTHLY EDWARD Goar, of Bryngwyn, in the county of Radnor, aged 104. 21. Jonathan Simpson, Esq. aged 113. The Rev. William Copley, rector of Weft Chillington and Sullington, Suffex. 22. The Rev. Matthew Maddock, rector of Great Calworth, John Amherst, Efq. of Rochefter. 23. The Rev. Mr. Fawconer, minifter of Poole, Dorfetshire. James Home Rigg, of Moreton, Efq. Lieutenant Colonel Hardy, governor of Dartmouth. 24. At York, the Rev. Robert Evans, prebendary of Apefthorpe, in that Cathedral, and rector of Beeford and Londesborough. At Edinburgh, aged 85, Mr. Harry Prentice, who first introduced the culture of potatoes into this country. In 1784 he funk 140l. with the managers of the Cannongate poor-house for a weekly fubfiftence of 75. and has fince made feveral fmall donations to that charity. His coffin, for which he paid two guineas, with 1703, the year of his birth, has hung in his house these nine years; and he has the undertaker's written obligation to fcrew him down with his own hands gratis. The Managers are bound to bury hira with a hearfe and four coaches at Reftairig. 27. Mr. H. Ronaldo, fen, nursery-man, of Brentford. Lieutenant General Tryon, Colonel of the 29th regiment of foot. He was buried at Twickenham.-The following is added at the defire of a Correfpondent: The importance of his character in the annals of this country, precludes the neceffity of expatiating on the eminent services that distinguished his life. Illaftrious as a legiflator, he fuppreffed the rifing feeds of revolt in North Carolina, during the time of his Administration in that province; calmed to peace under his mild and beneficent fway, the people relinquished every other ambition than that of looking up with filial attachment to their friend and protector, whose jurifprudence breathed as much of paternal tenderness, as of legislative authority. Called to the government of New York, a wider field of action opened to this accomplished Natesman, whofe fuperior powers of wildom and philanthropy were unceasingly excited for the Richard Flint, Efq. of Antigua, to Mils Hannah Blundell, of the Ifle of Wight. At Pelfted, in Effex, Mr. W. Wright, aged 84, to Mifs Sufannah Joice, of the fame place, aged 17. OBITUARY. real welfare of the Colonifts. His princely munificence extended to the most inconfide rable of the people, and the heart-felt gratitude that pervaded every branch of the com→ munity, will make the name of Tryon revered across the Atlantic, while virtue and fenfibility remain. In private life, the benevolence of his heart correfponded with the endowments of his mind; diffufing Honor and happiness in an extenfive circle; and obtaining permanent advantages for those who being in early youth elected to his patronage, now live to pour the tear of forrow over Iris honored duft. Mifs Sawrey, daughter of John Gilpin Sawrey, Efq. of Broughton Tower, Lanca'hire. Mrs. Cooke, wife of Dr. Cooke, provost of King's College, and dean of Ely. Hugh Kirkpatrick Hall, Efq. at Ashby, near Altringham, in Chefhire. 28. At Ufk, in Monmouthhire, Mr. James Davies, attorney at law, who had kept the Duke of Beaufort's Courts for 50 years. Lately, Sir Michael Pilkington, Bart. Lately, at Tallow, in Ireland, Captain Clarke, of the 29th regiment of foot. 29. D Prim, at Whitechapel, aged 104. Mr. Sewell, glazier, in Shoreditch. 30. The Rev. Mr. Garner, master of Crypt fchool, in the city of Gloucefter. At Stagdale-lodge, Ireland, Hugh Lord Maffey. Mr. Richard Eates, of Newman's-row, Lincoln's-Inn-fields. Mr. Stephen Stringer, attorney of Somerton, many years clerk of the peace for Somerfetthire. Mr. George Ogier. 31. Sir Afhton Lever, Knt. He was taken ill on the bench at Manchester the preceding day. (See a portrait of him, together with an account of his life from materials furnished by himself, in our Magazine for Auguft 1784.) Mr. John Dawes, stock-broker, of Highbury, Ifington. He was taken with a fit in the Stock-Exchange, and died there, FEB. I. At Exeter, The Rev. John Sleech, M. A. arch-deacon of Cornwall, and canon refidentiary of Exeter. James Stuart, Efq. commonly diftinguished by the appellation of "Athenian Stuart." [see an account of him in p. 68.] Joha John Mackenfie, Efq. of Delphington, fonin-law to Lord Chief Baren Ord. At Lisbon, John Befwick Greenwood, Efq. in the 25th year of his age. Lately, at Dublin, Sir Hopton Scott, Knight, Barrack master of that city. Lately, Mr. Thomas Goodacre, of Little Alhby, in Leicestershire. 3. The Rev. Richard Wynne, M. A. rector of Gumley, in Leicestershire, and of Rufhden, in Northamptonshire. Lately, at Paris, Monfieur Tourneur, well known for his tranâtions of ShakeSpeare, Young, Milton, Clarifa, &c. 4. William Harris, Efq. Treasurer of the Eat-India Company. Mrs. M. Keck, widow of Serjeant Keck. At Bath, Mr. James Collings, formerly a Stock-broker at the Royal Exchange. Henry St. John, Efq. uncle of the late Lord St. John, aged 82 years. 6. Mr. John Stabler, Watling, street. The Rev. Mr. Snow, rector of the united parishes of St. Ann and St. Agnes, within Alderfgate. The Rev. William Arthur Heywood, fon of Lieutenant Colonel Heywood. Mr. John Pinnick, founder, Holborn. Office. At Bungay, Mr. Charles Co king, one of the Corners for the county of Suffolk. 14. Anthony Eyre, Elq. at Grove, in Nottinghamshire, Mumber in the two laft Parlaments for Boroughbridge. At Cheltea, Mrs. Mary Warder, aged 106. Lately, Thomas Jennings, Efq. Juftice of Peace, and fenior Alderman of Doncafter. 15. George Bowey, Efq. Tanfeld-court, Temple. The Rev. Daniel Bellamy, minifter of ew and Petersham. Inigo William Jones, Efq. Frith, freet, Soho. Mrs. Whitmore, wife of John Whitmore, Efq. Old Jewry. Mr. George Enfor, upwards of 20 years clerk of Deritend Chapel, Birmingham. 16. Mr. George Vernon, at Tewkesbury. Mrs. Bellamy, formerly a celebrated Actrefs. (See an account of her in our Magazine for February, 1785.) Lately, John Reynolds, Eq. Admiral of the Blue. Lately, in Portugal, Mr. William Henry Offley, fecond fon of Mr. Wm. Offey, of Great Ormond-itrest. 18. Mr. George Brown, merchant, Leadenball-street. The Rev. Thomas Talbot, D. D. rector of Ullingfwick, in Herefordshire, author of feveral wfeful tracts. 19. Thomas Bevan, Efq. Upper Harley 10. The Rev. Mr. Pope, Charter-houfe- ftreet. Lquare. The Rev. Daniel Manu, Diffenting mini 11. Mrs. Harrison, wife of Mr. Harri- fter of Burwath, in Salfex. fon, bookfeller, Pater Nolter-row. Mr. John Corderoy, furgeon and apothecary, at Twickenham. At Peterborough, in the 77th year of her age, Mrs. Jane Forfier, eldett daughter of John Forfer, D D. many years rector of Elston, in Huntingdonshae. Notwithstanding fhe had the misfortune to be deaf from her cradle, (as was her fifter Mrs. Amey For flor, who died about three years ago); get he had learnt to read, to write perfectly well, and converfe familiarly with her as intance. Lately, Edward Gibbs, Efq. of Stratford upon Avon. 20. Mrs. Lake, wife of Colonel Lake, of the ft regiment of foot-guards. Mr. John Lewis Paulban, of Mark-lane. 21. John Whitehurtt, Esq. F. R. S. author of "An Inquiry into the Original State and Formation of the Earth, deduced from Facts, and the Laws of Nature," 4'0 1778. 23. At Hertford, Mr. Jofeph Staines, formerly a hatter and hofer at Aldgate, THE European Magazine, AND LONDON REVIEW; CONTAINING THE LITERATURE, HISTORY, POLITICS, ARTS, [Embellished with, 1. A Portrait of Mr. GIBBON, Author of the Roman History. 2. Ano- Account of Edward Gibbon, Efq. of Ancient Architecture Explanation of the Writing and Signatures in the Reign of King Henry VI. Two original Letters of Colley Cibber, Efq. on the Influence of the Poet on the ancient Grecian States Page 155 158 The Microcofm, a periodical Work 184 187 159 160 ib. 162 193 207 21L Efq. (late Governor-General of Bengal) before the High Court of Parliament, for High Crimes and Mifdemeanors, [continued] Journal of the Proceedings of the Fifth Seflion of the Sixteenth Parliament of Great-Britain: including Lords Debates on, and Proteft against, the EastIndia Declaratory Bill -Commons; including Debates on Mr. Pitt's Declaratory Bill, &c. &c. Poetry; including the Slaves, an Elegy~~ Il Penforofo. By Dr. G. P***—Elegy on the Death of a young Lady; with a Selection of other Miscellaneous Pieces 219 Theatrical Journal; including Prologue to the Fate of Sparta-Fable and Character of Tantarara Rogues All, a Farce, by Mr. O'Keefe-Pieces performed at, and Prologue fpoken by, Mrs. Hobart, at Richmond-Houfe 223 Foreign Intelligence Monthly Chronicle, Preferments, Births, Marriages, Obituary, Prices of Stocks, Grain, &c. L O N D O N: Printed for J. SEWELL, Cornhill; [Entered at tationers all.] Alcander is under confideration; but the length of it, at all events, will prevent an immediate infertion. R.-Philo-dramaticus-Candidus-Orpheus-J. D.-B.—Juvenis-J. W. A.-L. P. R. -Civis Anglicanus, and two without fignatures, are received. We should be glad to know the length of the translation from the French before we print any part of it. The publication mentioned by B. N. Turner is not at present within our recollection. His friends, however, may be assured, that the account of his pamphlet was not written by himfelf. Our Publisher defires Mr. Turner may be informed, that he knows nothing of the application to him; but he has long declined being concerned with any publication except the EUROPEAN MAGAZINE. Whenever his name is put to any other work, it is always without his knowledge. AVERAGE PRICES of CORN, from March 17, to March 22, 1788. Wheat Rye Barl. Oats Beans s. d. s. d. s. ds. d. s. d. Wheat Rye Barl. Oats Beans 5 70 0:2 52 32 It Suffolk 5 33 12 51 XJ12 02 92 4,3 II Hertford ง 2 92 13 5 York 40 02 4 I 9:2 5 3 I 2 6 I 92 70 02 91 112 8 Cumberland 5 113 Leicester 5 103 6.2 I 113 Nottingham 5 113 72 102 1 4 Cheshire 50656 5 90 02 112 13 I Hants 80 113 4 Suffex O O O O O 5 02 102 ΙΟ 10 03 12 03 103 22 ΟΙ о 02 5 70 02 62 13 7 9:3 5 Berks 2 8 I I I 5 Kent 9 I 513 3 |