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1781 on the death of Mr. Alderman Hayley (see vol. LI. pp. 440, 486), and again, in 1790; but lost his election in 1796. Sir Watkin Lewes married a lady of large fortune; but in 1773 and 1774 he embroiled himself in expences in two elections for Worcester (see vol. XLIII. 579, and XLIV. 90, 93, 294, 386), which in their consequences so involved him in law-suits, that he never recovered the possession of his estates: this we believe, however, arose in a great measure from his own obstinacy.

At the Mansion-house Cottage, Camberwell, in his 79th year, the Rev. William Smith, A. M.

Eliza, wife of Mr. Charles Rich, of Ratcliffe Cross, solicitor.

July 14. In Paradise-row, Islington, in his 89th year, Lewis Herne, esq. brother of Sir William Herne.

July 15. At Highbury-place, in her 65th year, the widow of the late James Stuart, esq. and third daughter of the late William Murdoch, esq. merchant, of Rotterdam.

At Newcastle, aged 72, Mr. Wm. Cant, of the Blue Bell, at the Head of the Side. Mr. C. was formerly a piper in the Northumberland Militia; and he was unequalled in the performance of the old Border music upon the pipes and violin.

Somerville Mar Ward, son of James Ward, esq. R. A.

At Clapton, in her 71st year, Catherine, relict of the late William Bowman, esq. of Lombard-street.

July 17. In his 77th year, John Newby, esq. He was 38 years Secretary to the Marine Society.

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At Herne Bay, after a few days illness,

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the Rev. Ben. Forfitt Dornford, M. A. Curate of Swaycliffe and Reculver, son of the late Josiah Dornford, esq. one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the county of Kent.

July 22. At Ealing, in his 60th year, suddenly, while in bed, Sir Jonathan Miles, knight. Lady Miles was awakened by a noise in his throat, and called up the servants; when medical advice was applied to, but in vain. A Coroner's inquest was held, -verdict, died by the visitation of God.Sir Jonathan Miles served the office of Sheriff of London and Middlesex with Sir James Branscomb in 1806-7.

July 26. At his house at Clapham Common, after a severe illness, Richard Rothwell, esq. of Cheapside, alderman of the Ward of Cheap; to which honour he was elected on the death of Mr. Alderman Goodbehere in 1819. The death of this most efficient Magistrate and excellent man is deeply felt by all the inhabitants of the Ward over which he presided.

In 1820, he served the office of Sheriff of London and Middlesex, under rather peculiar circumstances, in consequence of the singularity of his Colleague, Mr. Sheriff Parkins.-Mr. Rothwell, however, joined heartily with Mr. Alderman Bridges, then Lord Mayor, in supporting the honour and hospitality of the first City of the Empire; for which he had the satisfaction of receiving from the Court of Common Council an unanimous vote of thanks, at the same time that they passed a resolution of censure on Mr. Parkins. (See vol. XC. part ii. p. 368.)-Mr. Rothwell was also Treasurer of the Constitutional Association.

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ANCALIS says, "Dr. Francis Mansell (see Part i. p. 26), was third son to Sir Edward Mansel, bart. of Muddlescombe in Carmarthenshire, and baptized there on Palm Sunday, 1588. He was educated at the Free School, Hereford, and received his university learning at Jesus' and All Souls' Colleges in Oxford. He died May 1, 1665. An elaborate and circumstantial account of his actions and sufferings, which are not surpassed by any in the Nonconformist's Memorial,' may be found in the Cambrian Register, 1796, vol. II. p. 252. See also Kennett's Register and Chronicle, p. 221." Q. remarks, "In your Magazine for May last, p. 394, mention is made of an antient tomb, with the effigies of a man in armour, having a sheathed sword in his left hand, but the inscription is obliterated.' This description is not correct. The hands of the warrior are conjoined on the breast in the usual manner; and the inscription, if illegible, is only so to those who are unacquainted with the old English character, being as follows: Here lyth buried Harry Gray, sone and hayre to Sr Harry Gray, knyght, wych Harry decessed the xx day of Marche, the yere of our Lord M.Vc.XLV. on whose soule Ihu' have mercy. Amen." BERNARDUS begs to draw the reader's attention to page 176, of Aug. 1820, where it is stated that Lord Byron arrived in town from Italy; this is well known to be a mis-statement, Lord Byron not having been in England for many years past."

OSMAN observes, "There is a very awkward mistake in the new silver coinage ;reverse it as you will, you must turn either the head of the King, or his Crown, upside down! The loyalty of the Mint Master is unimpeachable; and it has been rewarded very lately with a Peerage,-circumstances which render these topsy-turvy impressions the more unaccountable."

JOHN HOMEBRED states, that "Although the Press supplies us so bountifully with the Journals of Tourists on the Continent, it has frequently been the occasion of surprise to me that none of them have hitherto given us any description of either Crossy, or Agincourt, names so celebrated in English History, and which any traveller might visit with so little deviation from the great road to Paris. I learn from the French Book of Roads, that the distance from Montreuil to Hesdin is five French leagues, and Azincour (as it is called by the French) is about seven English miles beyond it, on the road to St. Pol. It appears, however, from Monstrellet's Chronicles, that the adjoining village of Maisoncelle was the place occupied by the English army on the nights both before and subsequent to the battle. The little town of Crecy, on the river Maye,

is between Hesdin and Abbeville. I cannot but be persuaded that some account of these places, more especially if accompanied with views, would prove highly interesting to many of your Readers."

C. C. M. informs us, that "In the year 1726, a person of the name of Smith was sent out by the Royal African Company for the purpose of surveying and taking plans of their forts and settlements upon the coast of Africa, and of exploring and sounding the principal rivers upon that coast. He returned to England in 1727, having accomplished the object of his mission.should be obliged to any of your numerous and learned Correspondents who could inform me whether his plans and drawings are yet in existence; if so, of what they consist, and where they are deposited? or who can communicate any particulars relative to Smith? It appears that attempts had previously been made, though unsuccessfully, to accomplish this object: I wish, therefore, to be made acquainted with the names of the parties, and the periods when the attempts were made."

N. Y. W. G. would esteem it a favour if any of our Correspondents could oblige him with genealogical or biographical accounts of the family of the Gwynne's of Lansannor in Glamorganshire, related (though he knows not how) to Sir Stephen Fox, ancestor to Lord Holland, descended from Henry Fitz-Herbert, Chamberlain to Henry I. by Sybil Corbet, his wife.

W. asks, "Where he may be referred to a description of the dress or uniform of the Esquires of the Body to the King, about the time of Charles I.? They were discontinued temp. James II."

JUVENIS would feel greatly obliged by any of our Correspondents favouring him with a translation of the Greek Ode by Thomas Moore, Esq. prefixed to the 10th edition of his Translation of the Odes of Anacreon.

BIBLIOGRAPHUS requests an account of the authors of the following works:-1. A Discourse of Natural and Revealed Religion, in several Essays; or the Light of Nature a Guide to Divine Truth. Printed for John Newton, 1691, small 8vo.-2. Human Prudence, &c. by W. de Britaine, 12mo. The 11th edit. was printed for Richard Sare, 1717.-3. Reflections upon Reason, by Phileutherus Britannicus. The 2d edit. was printed by Bowyer, 1722; the 3d, in 1729, for William Innys, 8vo.-4. The great Concern of Human Life, 8vo, printed for J. Roberts, 1729.

A. C. R. inquires when Mr. Dyer's "Privileges of the University" will be published?

The Account of Cumnor will be resumed in our next; with the Letters of ATTICUS, G. G, &c. &c.