182 Obituary of confiderable Perfons with Biographical Anecdotes. of a confiderable fortune; the bulk of which (amounting to 30,000l.) he has bequeathed to his niece, only dau. of John King, efq; of Peterborough. At Weft Court, Berks, aged 80, the rev. Ellis St. John, brother of the late Sir Paulet, and great uncle to the prefent Sir Henry Paulet St. John, bart. and many years in the commiflion of the peace for Berks and Hants. Feb. 1. At Bruffels, in his 56th year, his Grace George Beauclerk, duke of St. Alban's, earl Burford, and baron of Hedington, hereditary grand falconer of England, hereditary regifter of the high court of chancery. His Grace, on the decease of his father, was immediately chofen high fteward of the corporations of Windfor and Oakingham; and, Dec. 15, 1751, was appointed by his lave majesty to be lord-lieutenant and cuftos rotulorum of the County of Berks; which high office, on the acceffion of the prefent king, was conferred on his late uncle, Lord Vere; the oaths of allegiance and fupremacy being indifpenfably neceffary to be taken, and which his Grace, being then abroad, could not have administered to him. But, on his return to England, his prefent majesty again appointed him thereto. At the installation of his royal highnefs the prince of Wales, in 1771, his Grace carried the fword of ftate before the fovereign, who was prefent at the fo'emnity. His Grace was born June 25, 1730; and was m rried in 1754 to Jane, daugh er and foleer of Sir Walter Roberts of Glaffenbury in the county Kent, bart. by whom having no iffue, the titles defcend to the hon. George Beauclerk, efq. his fecond coufin, the grandson of Lord William Beauclerk, fecond fon of Charles the first, duke of St. Alban's. His late Grace was the third duke. Charles, the first deke, his grandfather was born May 8, 1670, died May 11, 1726, in the 56th year of his age; Charles, the fecond duke, was born April 6, 1696, died July 27, 1751, in his 56th year. It is fomewhat remarkable each duke was in his 56th year. His Grace's remains are to be brought to England for interment near thofe of his ancestors in Weftminster-Abbey. He is fucceeded by George Beauclerk, lieutenant in the 3d regiment of Foot Guards, born Dec. 5, 1758, only fon of the hon. Col. Charles Beauclerk, only furviving fon of Lord William Beauclerk, (fecend ton of Charles Duke of St. Alban's, fon to King Charles II.) by Charlotte daughter and co heiress of Sir John Werden, bart. of Holyport, co. Berks. The furviving males of this family are: Aubrey Lord Vere, and two fons; the hon. and rev. Henry Beauclerk, fon of Lord Henry Beauclerk; and Lord James Beauclerk, Bishop of Hereford. 4. In Leicester-fquare, the rev. Mr. Darell, rector of Ibftock, co. Leic. and of Uppingham, co. Rutl. and lecturer of St. Olave's, in the Old Jewry. Mr. Charles Brown, builder, at Richmond, Surrey. Near the village of Comber, in Ireland, on his return from Belfast to Killileagh, Robert Blackwood, M.P. for the borough of Killileagh. He had rode on rather before his bro ther and attendants, in order to get into his carriage at Comber, and was found quite dead, the horfe, from appearances, having trodden violently between his thoulders after be fell. 6. Mrs. Mountney, of Woolwich Warren. At Blandford, Dorfet, aged 36, the wite of the rev. J. Jones, who, whether conficered as a detiful daughter, an affectionate and faithful wife, a fond and tender mother, or (what is fuperior to all) an exemplary and humble Chriftian, has left few to equal, none to excell her. 7. At Edinburgh, Mr. Jofeph Thomson, of Nortonhall of Eildon. At Iflington, where he had refided during a long and blameless life univerfally beloved and respected, M s.. Marshall, relict of Francis M. efq; formerly one of the general accompt ants in the Excife-office. 8. At Parlington, co. York, the Lady of Sir Thomas Gatcoigne, bart. 9. Near Lewes, Suflex, Thomas Hay, efq. Jo. Aged 87, Lieut. Gen. The dore Dav. Mrs. Hunter, wife of John H. efq; of Go bioas, co. Herts, M.P. for Leomintter. She was daughter of Governor Hornby of Bombay. 13, Mr. Edward Cheflyn, formerly an eminent proctor in Doctors Commons, but had retired many years. At his feat at Kelfton, near Ba h, Sir Cæfar Hawkins, ferjeant furgeon to his Ma~ jetty. 15. In her 88th year, Mrs. Wright, relift of the late rev. Mr. W. of Granby, near Louth. 16. At Eltham, H. Ingrame, efq; formerly major of dragoons. At Beverly, the rev. Thomas Conflable, rector of Sigglethorne, and archdeacon of Yorkshire East Riding. At Hi ckley, advanced in years, Mrs. Whaley, relict of Mr W. Doddington W. furgeon of that town (who died Sept 24, 1778), and nearly related to the learned editor of Ben Jonfor. 17. In Warwick ftreet, Golden fq. Jofeph Edmondfon, efq; Mowbray Herald Extraor dinary at arms, Herald Painter to her Majelly, and F.S A. At Efield Highway, of convu'fions, in child-bea of her 8th child, the wife of Capt. Watts, many years a contractor with Guvernment for transport ships. Greatly lamented by his family, after a long and painful illness, Mr. Thomas Brotherton, merchant, of Boston. At York, Mr. Thomas Beck with, painter, F.A.S. whofe collections for the county and city of York were both numerous and valuable, and his communication of them free and unreferved. A further account of him will be given in our next. At his prebendal houfe in the Castle of Windfor, in an advanced age, the rev. John 3 Obituary of confiderable Perfons.-Circuits of the Judges. Batock, D.D. fenior Canon of the royal chap pel of St. George, rector of Illey and Clewer, Co. Berks. Dr. Boftock obtained this preferment without a patron, and without the least profpect, in the early part of his life, of attaining to it.When Minor Canon of Windfor, at the crifis of a contested election for the borough of Windfor, between Mr. Rowley and the late Mr. Fox, afterwards Ld Holland, it happened that Dr. Balthazar Regis, a Canon, died. Dr. Bottock, then Vicar of New Windfor, went to Mr. Fox, flattered him with the great affiftane: he could lend him, but, knowing the nicety on which the eléct on hung, told him, fuch affiftance depentes on his procuring him the vacant ftall: Mr. Fox, having drawn on the Treafury to the extreme, and knowing that a fingle vote was of the utmost confequer ce, fent exprefs to the Minister, to interm him, that unlefs Mr. Boflock was appointed Canon he should lofe his fear for Windfor. The meẞlenger bought back the tidings of the reverend gentleman's preferment; Mr. Fox did get his election; but, fave his own firgle vote, little advantage further was made of Mr. Botteck's promife. He enjoyed it near 30 years, and may be faid through life to have been the most lucky man the ever entered into it. He fucceeded the la: M Burchett in the rectory of Clewen, and, on the death of Biop Ewer, was, by the Dean and Chapter, appointed to the living of Mey. He was buried, on the 25th, at Windior. Another correfpondent adus, Dr. 143 Boftock had for these three last years been afflicted with a paralyfis in the throat, which in a great measure deprived him of the power of articulation, and rendered him unable to perform the fervices of the church; which incapacky he felt the more fenfibly, as, when in health, he had always ftrictly attended to his duty. Sincere in friendships, benevolent to his parishioners, hofpitable to his acquaint ance, particularly to thofe of the clerical profeffion, indulgent to his fervants, a kind and attentive parent, a tender and affectionate huf. band, an easy landlord, candid and upright in all his dealings, this worthy patriarchal clergyman calmly fubmitted to auother paralytic attack in the 77th year of his age, fincerely regretted by his friends, and justly lamented by every one who had the least dependence upon him. 18. At Bath, John Bindley, efq; formerly a commiffioner of excife-a gentleman to whofe abilities the revenue of this country is confderably indebted, as well for its augmentation as improvement in feveral capital branches. Hon. James John Colvill, eldeft fon of Ld C. of Cuirofs. 19. At Woolwich, Tho. Powry, efq; clerk of the works there. 20. In Lamb's-conduit-fir. Mr. Henry Atkine, furveyor. P. Verbruggen, efq; cannon-founder to his Majefty. 21. Laurence Sulivan, efq; many years chairman of the East India Company. N. B. In the 3 per Cent, Confols, the highest and lowest Price of each Day is given; in the other Stock the highest Price only, The Gentleman's Magazine; London Gazette Public Advertifer Morning Chron. Gener. Advertiser Oxford ST. JOHN's Gates LO 3 papers Cambridge Bath Birmingham Derby Edinburgh 5 Liverpool 2 Bury St. Edmund's Worcester Stamford Chelmsford Southamptor Northampton Reading Whitehaven Hereford 2, Chefter 2 Dumfries Aberdeen Canterbury 2 Glasgow For MARCH, 1786. CONTAINING 19 194 215 216 More in Duantity and greater Mariety than any Book of the Kind and Price. Meteorol. Diaries for Ap.:785, & March 1786 186 Johnfon and Heron compared-Ecclethall Biographical Anecdotes ef Mr. Duncombe 187 Bradshaw-Anth. Scholaker-St. Dunstan Ellis and Erough-Judith and Holofernes 190 Old Books,why imperfect--American Anarchy 217 Hifforic Picture of Henry VI. and Job ex lained Religion in Ireland-Mr. Hutchins defended 218 Hendon Font-Mercur. Aulicus and Rufticus 193 Figure found at Coventry-Clem. Edmondes 219 Biographical Sketch of the late Dr. Jebb Of the Soul of Man, and the Soul of the Brute ibid. THE TRIFLER, No. III 195 Old Dish-Shepherd's Race-Fair Rofamond 22c Original Letters of Addifon 198 An Alteration propofed in Virgil inadmiffible 221 Univerfity Profefforfhip for Architecture 192 Remarks on Horfley's Sermon on Incarnation 222 Continuation of Diplomatic Correfpondenec ibid. Setons, not to depend on, to prevent Contagion 223 Characters of Mr. Kynafton and Mr. Kals 201 Reafons againit Playhoufe in Goodm. Fields 224 Death of Villiers D. of Bucks fully afcertained 203 Chaplains to Catholic Peers, Query anfwered ibid. Form of Old Dagger-New Anecd. of Bowyer 205 On Controverfy between Priestley and Horfl y 225 Death too fevere a Mule for Petty Thefts 206 Proceedings in Parliament continued Tranflations of Claffics, Lifts of, wanted 207 REVIEW OF NEW PUBLICATIONS New Trait in Lord Sackville's Character 208 Variety of ORIGINAL POETRY Bowing at Name of Jefus-Plays at Oxon 209 Foreign Affairs-American, Irish, Scotch, Por Merit of Milton's Profe Works confidered 210 Country, and Domestic News, &c. 250-256 Mrs. Aftel's College-Bradfhaw in new Light 211 Lifts of Births, Marriages, Deaths, &c. 2,6-262 Remarks on Warton's Ed. of Milton's Poems ibid. Theatrical Regifter-Price of Grain, &c. Remark on Shak'peare-Grammatical Nicety 214 Daily Variations in the Prices of Stocks Embellished with an accurate Reprefentation of an ancient HISTORIC PICTURE, reprefenting the SUFFERINGS of HENRY VI. and JOB; View of new PUBLIC BUILDINGS in DUBLIN, and various MISCELLANEOUS ANTIQUITIES. LONDON, Printed by J. NICHOLS, for D. HENRY, late of SAINT JOHN'S GATE. 263 .294 186 Meteorological Diaries for April, 1785, and March, 1786. April. Baromer Σ Violets begin to blow.-2 Brown butterfly (papilio urtice) appears. Pilewort (fecaria METEOROLOGICAL TABLE for March, 1786. Height of Fahrenheit's Thermometer. Height of Fahrenheit's Thermometer. 39 30,15 cloudy 54 44 29,74 fair 30 50 46 29,87 fair 47 48 45 29,65 showery 24 47 54 43 29,63 thowery 25 43 51 39 29,7 howery sporte Arundel-freet, Strand Mater |