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daughter of the late Hon. Col. J. Gordon, of Mr Thomas Potts Sheriff Clerk of Roxbrother to the Earl of Aboyne. burghfhire.

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On the 12th Auguft laft, Thomas Brown, Efq; Captain of Engineers in the fervice of the Hon. the Eaft India Company, fon of Thomas Brown, Efq; of Johnston-Burn.

9th of laft November at Calcutta, Hugh Cunningham Durham, Efq; fon of the late Adam C. Durham of Bonnington, Efq.

At Madrafs, Capt. Ambrofe Ruffel, of 52d foot.

On the 19th March at Lifbon, the Hon. Henry Fitzroy, fourth fon of Lord Southampton. He married in 1790 Lady Ann Wefley fifter to the Earl of Mornington, and Lady of the Bed-chamber to the Duchefs of York. March 5. At Madrid, Don Philip, their Catholic Majesty's youngest fon.

31. At Exeter, Capt. Archibald Balneaves, late of the 45th regiment.

Lately at Roxburgh Newton, Andrew Gemmels aged 105, he was a dragoon in Queen Ann's wars, and travelled Scotland 49 years as a beggar.

April 1. The Hon. Juftice Hewitt, of the King's Bench, Ireland.'

3. Mr James Watson, late Rector of the grammar fchool Haddington.

Near Langholme, John Neal, aged 107, he was a trooper in Glenbucket's regiment of horfe at Sheriff Muir, in 1715.

At Luncarty, Mr John Ramfay, aged oc. 6. Mrs Agnes Dickton, of Hartree, aged 90. 7. At London, Mifs Elizabeth M'Farlane, daughter of the late Dr M'Farlane, minifter of the Cannongate, Edinburgh,

8. At London, Right Hon. Dowager Lady

Vernon.

Benj. Bryan, alias, Big Ben the Pugilift, 11. At Jedburgh, Mrs Mary Haig, widow

Mrs Robina Hamilton, wife of Mr William Wemyss, W. S.

22. At Shaws of Clofeburn, Capt. John Hamilton.

At the taking of Martinico, John Campbell of Blythfwood, Efq; Lieut.-Col, of the 9th regt. of foot. His only brother and fucceffor, Alex. ander, a Captain in 2d bat. of royals, is now a prifoner at Toulon having gone in after it was evacuated. It is remarkable that three opulent eftates are poffeffed by gentlemen who have changed their names to Campbell, viz. Col. Campbell's father was Douglas, Sir Alexander Campbell's was Livingston, and General Campbell of Boquhan was Fletcher; fuch has been the defire of their ancestors to preferve the name of Campbell along with the estate.

Killed at Martinique, Capt. M'Ewen of the 38th foot; and at St Domingo, Capt. Morfhead of the royals.

14. John Ried at Straloch, aged 96. 17. In the 85th year of his age, John Stevenfon, Efq; M. P. for Tregony.

At St Ninians, Capt. John Livingftone, late of the 26th foot, and brother of the late Sir James Campbell of Ardkinglass.

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At Ballied, Mrs Campbell of Auchalla

18. At At Dalferf, Mrs Hamilton of Broom. hill.

In the 81ft year of his age the Right Hon. Charles Pratt, Earl of Camden, Visc. Bayham, Lord Prefident of his Majesty's most Hon. Privy Council. His Lordship was son of Sir John Pratt, Chief Juftice of England to George I. and fucceeded Sir Robert Henley, afterwards Earl of Northington, as AttorneyGeneral in 1757, and Chief Juftice Willis in the Common Pleas in 1762, and Lord Northington as Lord High Chancellor in 1766, which he refigned in 1770 when the great feal was put commiffion. In 1782 he was appointed Prefident of the Council, which he refigned in 1793, but was re-appointed in 1784, which office he enjoyed ever fince. His Lordfhip was in 1764 prefented with the freedom of the city of London, in a gold box, and they had also his picture placed in Guildhall, as a teftimony of the juft fenfe they entertained of his inflexible integrity, (Vol. xxvi. p. 103.) His Lordfhip is fucceeded in titles and estate by John Viscount Bayham, M. P. for the city of Bath, a Lord of the Treafury, and a Teller of the Exchequer.

19. At Brompton, aged 81, Sir William Johnston, Bart.

20. At Edinburgh, General Robert Dalrymple Horne Elphinstone, Col. of the 5 3d foot. 21. At Edinburgh, Mrs Sufan Tod, widow of Mr Geo. Logan, late Minifter at Ormiston. At Aberdeen, in her 80th year, Mrs Elphinstone of Glack. At Friers Carfe, Robert Riddel, Efq; of Glenriddel.

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In Germany, by a cannon fhot, the Hon. Capt. Carleton ift dragoons, føn of Lord Dorchefter.

Lately, in the Island of Tobago, Mr Charles Wardrope, Surgeon there.

23. The Right Hon. Countess of Guilford. Sir John Collins, Capt. of his Majefty's fhip Berwick of 74 guns, in the Mediterranean. 15. At Old Aberdeen, Capt. Alexander Geary, late in the fervice of the Eaft India Company.

26. At Monzie, the Rev. Mr George Er. fkine, Minifter of that parish.

26. Killed in Flanders, Maj. Gen. Manfell, and Capt. Fellows, of the 3d dragoon guards. 27. At Kinnaird houfe, James Bruce of Kinnaird, Efq; the well known traveller into Abyllinia to difcover the fource of the Nile, and author of thefe travels.

41ft to be Major, vice Gibbin, refigned; dated 28th February.

43d foot. Maj. J. Drummond to be Lieutenant Colonel, vice Hewit, promoted to a regiment.

68th foot. Maj. Gen. John Manfell from 3d drag. guards, to be Colonel, vice Lambton, deceased.

79th foot, Capt. George Rowley from 64th' foot, to be Major.

Soth foot, Capt. William Armstrong toʻbe Major, vice Champagne.

87th foot, Lieut. Col. J. Doyle to be Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant. Vifc. Durgarvan from 14th foot, and William Tendale from Icth drag. to be Majors.

88th foot, Maj. Gen. De Burgh, late 71ft, to be Colonel.

Maj. Robert Brownrigg, from 49th to be

Mrs Lumfdaine, widow of W. Lumf Lieutenant-Colonel. daine, Efq; W. S.

Capt. Frederick Keppel, from 46th, to be

30. At his houfe, of Park, Sir Thomas Hay Major. of Park, Bart.

PREFERMENTS.

Reginald Courtnay, LL.D. Bishop of Bristol, vice Dr Madan, tranflated to the See of Peterborough.

Earl of Eufton to be Ranger of St James

Park, vice Lord Grenville made Auditor of Exchequer.

Dr William Jack, to be Profeffor of Philofophy, King's College, Aberdeen, vice Dr Dunbar, refigned.

10. Mr William M'Cartney, is ordained Minifter of Old Kirkpatrick, vice Mr Davidfon, deceased.

John Carthen, Efq; to be Comptroller of the mint, and William Chennery, Efq; to be Agent for the Bahama Islands, both vice James Smith, Efq; appointed Pay-master of Out-penoners in Chelfea Hofpital, vacant by the death of Mr Brummel.

On the 27th of March, the University of Edinburgh conferred the degree of Doctor in Divinity on the Rev. Mr Thomas Stuart, Minifter of the Gofpel at Newburgh in Fife. PROMOTIONS.

3d drag. guards, Lieut. Col. Richard Welford, from 8th drag, to be Lieutenant Colonel, vice Manfell.

8th drag. Capt. James Hall to be Major,

vice Vandeleur.

17th drag. Maj. Vandeleur from 8th drag. to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Birch.

6th drag. Brev. Maj. William Gunn, to be Major, vice Hart.

8th drag. Lieut. Col. Alexander Hart from 6th drag, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Welford.

20th foot, Maj. David Markham, to be Lieutenant Colonel, vice Lind, who retires. Capt. David Clephane. to be Major, vice Markham.

23d foot, Capt. Gordon Drummond, from

GARRISONS.

Lieut. Gen. the Hon. William Harcourt,

Governor of Fort William, vice Murray, deceafed.

Col. John York to be Deputy Lieutenant of the Tower, vice Gore, deceased.

BREVETS.

Maj. Kochlar of Artillery, to be Lieutenant Colonel in the army.

Col. Edmund Fanning to be Major General in America only.

Maj. H. G. Grey, 18th drag. to be Lieutenant Colonel. N. B. This gentleman brought the news of the taking of Martinique.

Maj. J. E. Urquhart to be Lieutenant Colonel in the army.

Admiralty Office, April 12. The King has been pleafed to appoint the Hon. William Waldegrave, Thomas Pringle, Ffq; and Sir Roger Curtis, Knt. to be Colonels in his Majefty's Marine Forces, in the room of George Murray, Efq; Robert Linzec, Efq; and Sir James Wallace, Knt. appointed Flag Officers of his Majefty's flect,

This day, in pursuance of the King's pleafure, the following Flag Officers of his Majefty's fleet were promoted, viz.

To be Admirals of the White-Sir Peter Parker, Bart. Hon. Sam. Bartington, and Ro bert Roddam, Efq.

To be Admirals of the Blue-Nicholas Vincent, Efq; Sir Edward Vernon, Knt. Richard Edwards, Efq, Thomas Graves, Efq; Robert Digby, Efq; Benjamin Marlow, Efq; Sir AlexHood, K. B. Sir Chaloner Ogle, Knt. and Rt. Hon. Samuel Lord Hood.

To be Vice Admirals of the Red-Sir Rich. Hughes, Bart. John Elliot, Efq; William Hotham, Efq; Jofeph Peyton, Efq; John Carter Allen, Ef; Sir Charles Middleton, Bart. Sir John Laforey, Bart. and John Dalrymple, Esq;

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To be Vice Amirals of the White- Herbert Rofsfhire, Mr M'Kenzie of Seaforth, vice Sawyer, Efq; Sir Richard King, Bart. Jonathan William Adam. Faulknor, Efq; Philip Affect, Efq; Sir John Jervis, K. B. Adam Duncan, Efq, Richard Brathwaite, Efq; and Philip Colby, Efq;

To be Vice Admirals of the Blue-Thomas Fitzherbet, Efq; Samuel Cornifh, Efq; John Brifbane, Efq; Charles Wolfeley, Efq; Sam. Granfton Goodall, Efq; Hon. Keith Stewart, and His Royal Highness William Henry, Duke of Clarence.

To be Rear Admirals of the Red-Richard Onflow, Efq; Robert Kingsmill, Efq; Sir Geo. Collier, Knt. George Bowyer, Efq; Sir Hyde Parker, Knt. Rowland Cotton, Efq; Benjamin Caldwell, Efq; Hon. Willian Cornwallis, Will. Allan, Efq; John Macbride, Efq; and Geo. Vandeput, Efq.

To be Rear Admirals of the White-Charles

SEQUESTRATIONS.

April 1. John M'Geachy, merchant in Glas gow.

3. James Hardie Douglas, late diftiller at Craigentinny.

3. James Butter, butcher and cattle-dealer in Inverkeithing.

8. James Burnet, stocking merchant in Glafgow.

10. Allan Fernie, merchant in Cupar of Fife.

11. James Mackintosh, merchant or thread manufacturer.

Prices of Grain at Haddington, April 25.
Wheat, 26s. od. Barley, 22s. Oats, 175.

Buckner, Efq; John Gell, Efq; William Dick- Peafe, 16s. 3d. Grey Peafe, 208. Beans, 158. on, Efq; Alan Gardner, Efq.

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To be Rear Admirals of the White—John Lewis Gidion, Efq; Geo. Gayton, Efq; Geo. Murray (ft) Efq; Robert Linzee, Efq; Sir James Wallace, Knt. Wm Peer Williams Efq; and Thomas Pafley, Efq.

To be Rear Admirals of the Blue-John Symons, Efq; Sir Thomas Rich, Bart. Charles Thompfon, Efq; James Cumming, Efq; John Ford, Efq; John Colpoys, Efq; Skeffington Latwidge, Efq; Archibald Dickfon, Efq; Geo. Montague, Efq; Thomas Dumarefque, Efq; and Hon. Geo. Keith Elphinstone.

Alterations in the House of Commons finee Ja nuary Ift 1794.

Banbury, William Holbeck, vice Frederick North, Comptroller of Cuftoms.

Cardiff, E. J. Stewart, vice Lord Mountftewart, dead.

6d.

Ware Beer for Seed, 238.

Edinburgh, April 28. Oatmeal, 18. ad. Bear meal, 10d. Peafe-meal, 9d.

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EDINBURGH:

PRINTED BY ALEX. CHAPMAN AND CO.

And Sold by JAMES WATSON & Co. No 40. South Bridge.
And by the Bookfellers in Town and Country.

THIS plough, of which an accurate engraving is given, taken from a model lying at the Abbeyhill, was invented by the Rev. Mr Alexander Campbell, minifter of Kilcalmonell in Argyleshire.

It is not in our power to give a full and fatisfactory defcription of this ingenious and useful plough-that would require the accuracy and minutenefs of the inven'tor. But the reader who is converfant in fuch machinery, will perceive its diftinguishing properties from the figure. Models may be feen at the Hall of the Highland Society, and at the workhoufe of Thomas Lindsay, Wright, Abbeyhill, Edinburgh, from whom we take the following defcription.

A. The Sock; the land-fide of which fupplies the place of the coulter, and the fole of it ferves for a feather; it is 18 inches long, and is made of a plate of iron 12 inches broad when finished, and fomewhat under half an inch thick.

B. The Head-to be made of iron in a triangular form, 4 inches broad, by 2 inches at the thickest part. There are five inches of the head fixed on the fock.

C. The Beam, 4 inches thick, by 5 inches deep, gradually tapered thinner; the length 6 feet.

E. The Sheath must be of the same thickness with the beam above, and the head below, and is five inches broad. An iron fkrew bolt connects the beam and head behind the Sheath.

F. The handles are so made that the flope of the mould-board, which is fixed to one of them, may be the longer and more gradual. They are five feet 8 inches long, and 2 feet 4 inches afunder at the ends.

G. The mould-board confifts of 7 rounded fticks 2 inches in diameter, the covert of them is in the plane of the fole, the reft in fucceffion close to each other above it. This makes the mould-board 14 inches broad.-To prevent any earth from getting over the mould-board, a thin board, 4 or 5 inches broad, is fixed above it. The mould-board landfide, and fole of the plough are clad with iron,

The length is 20 inches; this added to 18 inches, the length of the fock, makes the length from point to heel, 3 feet 2 inches.

The muzzle or bridal O. P. H. is also of a more convenient and better conftruction than those commonly in ufe. By means of the fcrew pins at L. and M. different degrees of land may be given to the plough; the iron rod L. H. being thereby moved fideways in the focket L. N. and up and down by O. P. The rod is 50 inches long, I broad, and half an inch thick. It is hooked into a fcrew-bolt at H. Two inches of the rod project at N. in the form of an eye, before the muzzle, to receive the hook of the cross-tree.

ADVANTAGES.

THE improvements made by this gentleman on the beft conftructed plough now in ufe (Mr Small's) are chiefly calculated, we understand, for a hilly country. The advantages are: It is not fo liable to be interrupted, or turned out of its course by stones, roots, &c. as other ploughs are; nor does it dip fo deep as to be liable to be broken by large ftones or flags.

The motion of the muzzle is alfo a manifeft improvement. Another advantage it has over other ploughs is, its not being fo liable to be choaked up by ftubble, &c. th. we understand to be its chief excellency, and an object much defired in the conftruction of the plough.

Upon the whole we are informed that this plough is lighter, lefs expenfive, and lefs liable to go out of trim than the ordinary plough, and that with it two horfes can plough land which require four with any other plough. It has been tried by a Committee of the Highland Society, with the affiftance of practical farmers, who highly approved of it, and rewarded the inventor with a gold medal, value L. 25 Sterling. They are made and fold by Thomas Lindfay; price, from 21. 159. to 31. If made with a wooden head, 21. 5s.

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OFFENSIVE WEAPON LATELY UND. (See p. 303.)

1. A fpear 11 inches long, made with a spring fold that it may go into the pocket, 2. A fharp hook, fuppofed for cutting bridles.

3. An axe.

4. The fcrew-head, which goes into a pole or walking staff.

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