subject to storms of ungovernable passion, who has arrived at a very advanced period of life. It is, therefore, a matter of the highest importance to every one desirous to preserve “a sound mind in a sound body," so that the brittle vessel of life may glide down the stream of time smoothly and securely, instead of being continually tossed about amidst rocks and shoals which endanger its existence, to have a special care, amidst all the vicissitudes and trials of life, to maintain a quiet possession of his own spirit, and a firm trust and reliance on the mercy and wisdom of that Almighty Power who governs, alike, the vast and complicated affairs of universal being, and fixes the metes and bounds of the life and circumstances of every individual of His vast creation.

Basford, near Nottingham,

Jan. 22nd, 1856.

THOMAS BAILEY.

RECORDS OF LONGEVITY

ABBOT, EDWARD, of Stoke, near Nayland, Suffolk, died 1757, aged 104.

Abingdon, Zachary, of Hackney, near London, died 1774, aged 103.

Acunha, Don Lewis de, for many years the Portuguese Ambassador at Paris, died 1749, aged 105.

Adams, Mrs., widow, inmate of St. Martin's workhouse, London, died 1766, aged 104.

Adams, Mrs., widow, Lichfield, Connecticut, United States, died 1814, aged 103.

Adams, Mrs. Ann, a maiden lady, of Newmarket, died 1799, aged 100.

Atkins, Francis, porter at the palace gate, at Salisbury, from the time of Bishop Burnet to the period of his death in 1761, at the age of 104 years. It was his office every night to wind up the clock, which he was capable of performing regularly till within a year of his decease, though on the summit of the palace. In ascending the lofty flight of stairs, he usually made a halt at a particular place and said his evening prayers. He lived a regular and temperate life, and took a great deal of exercise; he walked well, and carried his frame upright and well balanced to the last. Austen, Mr., a teacher of drawing, died at Brighton, 1820, aged 99.

Ames, Mrs., widow, of Shettisburne, Norfolk, where she resided for nearly ninety years. She was a very active in

dustrious person, and retained the full use of her faculties, mental and bodily, to the close of her life, which took place 1797, in the 103rd year of her age.

Allison, Mary, of Thorlby, in the parish of Skipton, York, died 1668, aged 108 years. She was enabled to work at her spinning-wheel till within two years of her decease.

Anderson, James, of Stonehive, North Britain, died 1731, aged 108 years.

Arons, Mrs., of East Hundred, Berkshire, died 1845, aged 100.

Adamson, Mrs., of Grange, Essex, died 1748, aged 104. She was a woman of considerable property. She lived to bury five husbands, by whom she had sixteen children.

Amos, John, of Preston, Connecticut, United States, died 1760, aged 101.

Atkinson, Alice, of the city of York, died 1749, aged 109. Ady, Clara, of Aberdeen, N. B., died 1752, aged 105. Allard, Anne Louisa, died at Paris, 1767, aged 117. Angur, Maudlin, of Deptford, died 1676, aged 106. Andrews, Elizabeth, widow, died at Norwich, 1753, aged

100. city.

She was an inmate of one of the almshouses of that

Atkins, Jane, of the city of York, died 1761, aged 100. Arnot, Robert, a native of Fifeshire, N. B., died 1761, aged 100.

Actema, M., of Turnus, in France, died 1762, aged 106.

Alley, Rev. Peter, of Dunamoni, in Ireland, died 1763, aged 111. He held the vicarage of his parish during the long period of 73 years, and did the duty of his church till within a few days of his death, having the perfect command of all his faculties, and at that time apparently likely to live for several years longer. He was of regular, temperate habits, was twice married, and had by his two wives thirtythree children.

Adams, Mrs., of Drogheda, Ireland, died 1768, aged 120. Ashton, Mrs., St. Paul's Churchyard, London, died 1763, aged 120.

Addy, Mrs., of Tinsley Toll-bar, near Rotherham, died 1809, aged 101. She retained the complete use of her mental faculties to the last, though somewhat infirm in her limbs. Her sight continued so perfect that she was enabled to read a small-print Bible without spectacles. Her mother lived to the age of 103 years.

Ammyer, Daniel, a French soldier, died 1761, aged 114. He was for many years in the army, and served in France, Sweden, and Germany. He was strong and active, and enjoyed a high degree of health until within a fortnight of his decease.

Anderson, Eleanor, of Shield Dykes, near Alnwick, Northumberland, died 1765, aged 107.

Airton, Mary, of Horsforth, York, died 1809, aged 105. Ayton, Mr., East Harling, Norfolk, died 1809, aged 97. Anderson, Janet, died at Newington, Middlesex, in the year 1765, aged 102. She had always led a regular and sober life, was moderate in the supply of all her wants, active and industrious. Though so far advanced in life, her faculties were clear and strong, so that she was enabled to follow her employment as a spinner of yarn till nearly the time of her death.

Andrews, Mary, died in St. Olave's workhouse, Southwark, where she had resided for a number of years, in the year 1765, aged 107:

Allen, Mrs., of the Bowling Green, Southwark, died 1765, aged 103.

Aird, Mrs. Hannah, of Seaham, Northumberland, died 1810, aged 92 years.

Armstrong, Ann, of Aldbrough, near Richmond, York, died 1766, aged 107.

Arnold, Anne, of Evercreech, Somerset, died 1766,aged 102.

Ange, Francis, died in Maryland, United States, in the year 1767, aged 134. He well remembered the execution of Charles I., shortly after which event it was that he left England with his father for the plantations. He had a son at the time of his decease who was born after he had completed his 100th year. His faculties were strong and lively, and his memory perfect to the last.

Annett, Mary, of Sawford, Worcestershire, died 1792, aged 103.

Anderson, William, Esq., of Woolwich, died 1809, aged 102. He had been attached to the artillery service during the long period of 80 years, had fought in all the campaigns on the continent under the Duke of Cumberland, and had all his faculties, clear and strong, till within a few days of his decease.

Anderson, Robert, of the Tweed, N. B., died 1768, aged 100. He followed principally throughout life the business of a maltster. He was a strong and active man, though from the nature of his occupation exposed a good deal to the temptation of taking a considerable quantity of strong drink.

Agar, Mary, of Ringwood, county of Kilkenny, Ireland, died 1771, aged 106.

Allen, John, of Fetter Lane, London, died 1771, aged 104.

Aldebort, John, died in the State of Massachusetts, America, in the year 1792, aged 105. He was a native of Poland, and boasted a lineal descent from Aldebort, archbishop of Wesna, who first converted the Poles from Paganism to Christianity.

Atkinson, Elizabeth, widow: she spent most part of her life near the Seven Dials, London, where she died in 1771, aged 105.

Alladice, Ann, of Turriff, N. B., died 1810, aged 100.

Anderson, John, of Barlow, near Reyton, Durham, died