manager at Drury-lane Theatre; but, finding the duties of the office too irksome, he resigned it after one season, On the 1st June, 1815, Mr. Bannister took leave of the stage, acting Echo, in Kenney's comedy, "The World," in which he gave imitations of popular comedians, and Walter in the "Children in the Wood." At the conclusion of the performances he addressed the audience very admirably, and to this effect "Seven and thirty years," he said, "have elapsed since I appeared before you, my kind benefactors. Considerations of health warn me to retire. Your patronagé has given me the means to retire with comfort."

9. At Fulwell-lodge, Twickenham, the residence of his son William Clay, esq. M.P. in his 80th year, George Clay, esq., of Nottingham-place.

9. On his 87th birth-day, W. Blanchard, esq., proprietor of the York Chronicle for nearly sixty years. He was chosen a member of the York corporation in February, 1780, and served the office of sheriff in 1817.

10. At Hatfield Woodhouse, in her 100th year, Mrs. Betty Smith, retaining all her faculties nearly to the last.

11. At Old Derby, near Haverfordwest, aged 103, Elizabeth Page. She retained her faculties to the last.

12. At Paris, aged 54, M. Malibran, the first husband of the recently deceased prima donna.

At Michaelstow, Mary Couch, at the advanced age of 102 years.

19. Miss Vaughan, of Manchestersquare. She left a bequest of 40,000l. to the marquess of Headfort and his children, and 150,000l. to public charities, besides large legacies.

20. At Walton, in her 85th year, the right hon. Emma countess dowager of Tankerville.

22. At Pusey-house, Farringdon, aged 39, lady Harriot Elizabeth, wife of the rev. John C. Stapleton, and sister, to the earl of Carnarvon and lady Emily Pusey.

23. Henry Richard Bellingham, esq., barrister-at-law, brother to sir Alan Edward Bellingham, bart., of Castle Bellingham, county Louth.

25. At Hitchen, the rev. Peter Robert Venables Hinde, Fellow of King's college, Cambridge. He became the Senior Fellow of King's college, by the death of Mr. Simeon, whom he survived only twelve days.

26. At Moffat, co. Dumfries, aged

80, John Loudon McAdam, esq., the introducer of the system of road-making known by his name. Mr. Mc Adam was the son of James Mc Adam, esq., of Waterhead, in the stewartry of Kirkcudbright, and of Susan Cochrane. During the lifetime of his elder brother, he was adopted by an uncle in America; where he remained until the close of the revolutionary war. On his return, with other royalists, to his native country, he was speedily put on the commission of the peace for Ayrshire, and when, soon after, the lieutenancies of counties were established by law in Scotland, he was appointed deputy-lieutenant of that county in the original act of parliament. It was in the course of his active services as a magistrate and trustee of roads, that Mr. Mc Adam's attention was first attracted to the want of scientific principles in the construction of roads. From that time to an advanced period, this subject continued to occupy all the leisure of an active life, and the results were freely given to the country. Mr. Mc. Adam was in his 60th year when he first commenced his public career as a reformer of roads; thus effecting a great national measure during that period of life which men of common minds devote to retirement and repose. He resided for some time at Bristol, where he was highly respected.

26. At Richmond, aged 63, Thomas Cadell, esq., of the Strand, bookseller, and of Charlotte-street, Fitzroy square. He was the only son of Thomas Cadell, esq., alderman of London. In 1793 his father retired from trade, leaving the business, which he had made one of the first in England, to the late Mr. Cadell and Mr. William Davies, who jointly carried it on until the death of the latter in 1819, since which period Mr. Cadell's name has stood alone. Thus, for nearly half a century he followed his father's example, and preserved the reputation the house had acquired for libe rality, honour, and integrity.

27. In South-street, Park-lane, aged 29, the hon. George Augustus Lamb, only son of lord Viscount Melbourne.

27. At Manchester, aged 71, Mr. Hughes, a celebrated player on the oboe.

Near Letterkenny, Donegal, Eleanor, relict of Mr. Charles Gallagher, at the extraordinary age of 109 years. Only fifty years ago she gave birth at once to three children, two of whom are now living.

27. At Paris, Antoine Carle Horace Vernet, an eminent French painter, belonging to a family that has greatly distinguished itself in the arts, for his father was the celebrated landscape painter, Joseph Vernet, and his own son Horace has added fresh lustre to the name of Vernet. Carle was born at Bordeaux, August 14th, 1758. Even from the first dawn of his intellect he discovered a natural talent for drawing, which, as may be supposed, was carefully cultivated by his parent. Having obtained the first prize at the academy, in 1782, he proceeded, not without great reluctance, to Rome, where instead of pursuing his studies with zeal, he fell into despondency, and seriously thought of entering a convent. On hearing this his father recalled him home, and by the remonstrances of the family confes sor, he was induced to take up his pencil again; accordingly, he forthwith set about his "Triumph of Paulus Emilius," a work that at once stamped his reputation, and obtained for him the patronage of the duke of Orleans. As a companion to it, he afterwards produced his "Funeral of Patroclus," 1792; but it was not executed with equal spirit. In fact it was undertaken and executed in a season both of domestic and public trouble and anxiety. Besides losing his father in 1789, he had seen many of his friends and relations sent to the guillotine, as was afterwards his sister Emilie, wife of the architect Chalgrin, who had been accused of holding correspondence with the emigrant princes. Under the consulship he was commissioned by Lucien Buonaparte, the minister of the interior to paint the battle of Marengo, which was not however finally completed till 1814, when it was exhibited during the 'hundred days,' Among his other works may be mentioned the "Surrender of Madrid," "the Morning before the Battle of Austerlitz," and the "Procession of Louis XVIII to Notre Dame." This last was painted by him at Rome, whither he followed his son in 1828, the latter having been appointed director of the French Academy there, but it was never completed, and he left it behind him in that city, on his return in 1834. He continued to employ himself with his pencil almost to the very last, and although in his 78th year, retained nearly his wonted steadiness and force of hand.

Lately. At Oving, near Chichester, George Dillaway, in his 100th year. He formerly was a noted smuggler, when he was in the habit of drinking a bottle of Hollands daily for a week together.

At Dublin, the right hon. the countess of Belvidere, second wife and. widow of George, second and last Earl. DECEMBER.

1. At South Shields, aged 71, Mr. J. Winter, supposed to be the last survivor of those who sailed with governor Phillips to Botany Bay, in 1787. He was second officer in the boat, the crew of which discovered Port Jackson; and was the first European who landed at Sydney Cove.

2. At his seat Dolvorwyn, Montgomeryshire, aged 66, the rev. John Pryce,

At Woodhall, near Hesket-newMarket, Rachel Wilkinson, aged 104.

4. At Thame, in her 98th year, Mrs. Ann Cooper, and that day month preceding, in her 100th year, Mrs, Mary Cooper, her sister. These ancient ladies could read and sew without the aid of spectacles, and possessed all their faculties to the last. A few months since, Mrs. Field, a sister, died in London, aged 92. About twelve months ago their brother, Mr. Z. Cooper, died at Thane, aged 86.

7. At Lower Brook-street, aged 61, T. Parkinson, esq.

8. In London, aged 94, Matthias Attwood, esq., of Hawn, near Hales Owen, for many years a deputy-lieut., and magistrate for the counties of Salop and Worcester; father of Matthias Attwood, esq., M.P. for Whitehaven, and Thomas Attwood, esq., M.P. for Birmingham.

27. At the seat of his father, Linton, Kent, aged 22 years, the lord viscount Brome, only son of the right hon. the earl Cornwallis. This young nobleman, who was possessed of uncommon talents, was entered of New college, Oxford, in 1832; where his ardour in the pursuit of knowledge was ill seconded by a delicate constitution, and the course of his examination was interrupted by the breaking out of the disease which terminated fatally at the close of the same year.

Lately. At Marseilles, M. Ampere, professor of Natural Philosophy, College de France, a member of the Institute, &c.