their own feelings and conviction. They knew and felt all this as deeply as himself. It would be hardly less extraneous were he to say, that in the discharge of the functions of Chief Magistrate of the Metropolis, he would readily lay down his life; for that would appear as if he were unconscious that that man would betray his trust who should hesitate to do so. When he considered, however, the long series of his predecessors, whose example he had to instruct and animate him, and especially that venerable Magistrate who now fills the civic chair, and who stood so clear in his great office,' he was encouraged to cherish a hope, that by perseverance, punctuality, humanity, liberality, and impartial justice, he might, when his duties should be fulfilled, receive from them the richest reward that an honest heart could enjoy, the approbation of his fellow-citizens."

A murder was committed in King-street, St. George's in the East, on Barney Shields, a watchman. About 11 o'clock at night, a dispute arose in King-street, between an Irishman and watchman named Jervis, who immediately sprung bis rattle. The alarm brought together several watchmen, and about 60 Irishmen, who shortly after provided themselves with bludgeons. The watchmen attempted to take some of the most violent into custody, which produced a battle; and the deceased was so dreadfully bruised, a to cause his death. The man who is suspected of the murder has absconded.

Tuesday, Oct. 4

This afternoon, Elizabeth Dobbins, a poor washerwoman residing at MillfieldJane, Kentish Town, was discovered by her husband, on his return home from work, expiring on the floor; at a short distance from her he perceived a kitchen poker, which was considerably bent, and covered with blood. The wretched man found her head laid open from her right eye to the back; the skull fractured dread fully. Life was still remaining, but little hopes of recovery could he entertained. He went out to procure assistance, and found that a man, apparently a sailor, named Thomas Sharpe, had been taken into custody in a field near the spot, on suspicion of having stolen a loose bundle of cloaths, which he had in his possession. Dobbins communicated the horrible scene he had discovered in his own house, and it being concluded that the prisoner was the murderer, he was conveyed before the magistrale, in Kentish Town.-The prisoner said he had bought the bundle of a gypsey for 9s. In his pocket was found a discharge from his Majesty's ship Gladiator, at Portsmouth, of a man named Thomas Sharpe, describing him as 5 feet 2 inches and a half high, of a light complexion, and with a mole upon his right cheek. The

prisoner, on hearing this part of the discharge read, said his name was Thomas Sharpe, and pointed out the mole. He was committed for trial. He was dressed in a fustian jacket.-Sharpe was clearly convicted of the murder at the Old Bailey, on the 28th inst., and ordered for execution on the 31st. The prisoner was very hardened: on sentence of death being passed on him; he replied aloud, "May the curse of God attend you day and night, both in this world and the next!"

A Coroner's Inquest sat on the body of T. Bond, esq. aged 36 (son of the late Bow-street magistrate of that name), at Little Chelsea. He had put a period to his existence by cutting his throat. The deceased had been extremely dissipated, and was in embarrassed circumstances. Mr. J. Moreing, of Waltham Green, and Mr. Hodgson, the Coroner, testifying their belief that he had been insane; and Mr. Brandon, of Covent Garden Theatre, declaring (by letter) that he was ready to state it upon oath, the Jury returned a verdict of Insanity..

Monday, Oct. 10.

At three in the morning a fire broke out in High-street, Shadwell, at the house of Mr. Andrews, haberdasher, which soon communicated to the adjoining house, and spread with so much rapidity, that by nine o'clock, not fewer than twenty-five houses, chiefly built of wood, were destroyed. Many of the inmates lost all their property, but no lives were lost. Tuesday, Oct. 11.

The Temple of Concord-that showy structure, the pageant of a night-after having been ineffectually offered for sale by private contract, fell ingloriously under the hammer, in ninety-nine lots. The rainbows, eight vestals, conic and Doric columns, pyramidical pillars, shaped like cannon, mechanical fountains, with the various inscriptions on wood of Peace Returning, Europe Restored, Strife descending, &c. &c. brought scarcely the price of old building-materials. whole erection (exclusive of the paintings, which had been removed), brought only 1987. 6s.!!

Wednesday, Oct. 12.

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The effects of the Princess of Wales at Connaught-house were brought to the hammer. The household furniture sold at moderate prices. The auctioneer (Robins, of Warwick-street), put up the lease of the mansion at 15,000 guineas, below which he refused to take any bidding: the rent was 80. a year, and the lease 95 years. A gentleman offered 10,000/.; but, that bidding not being accepted, the lease was not sold.

Monday, Oct. 17.

About six o'clock one of the vats, in the extensive premises of Messrs. Henry Meux and Co. in Banbury-street, St.

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Giles's, burst, and in a moment Newstreet, George.street, and several others in the vicinity, were deluged with the contents, amounting to 3,555 barrels of strong beer. The fluid, in its course, swept every thing before it. Two houses in New-street, adjoining the brew-house, were totally demolished. The ihhabitants, who were of the poorer class, were all at home. In the first floor of one of them, a mother and daughter were at tea; the mother was washed out of the window, and the daughter was swept away by the current through a partition, and dashed to pieces. The back parts of the houses of Mr. Goodwin, poulterer, of Mr. Hawse, Tavistock Arms, and Nos. 24 and 25, in Great Russell-street, were nearly destroy ed. The female servant of the Tavistock Arms was suffocated. Three of Mr. Meux's men, employed in the brewery, were rescued with great difficulty. The site of the place is low and flat; and there being no declivity to carry off the fluid, in its fall it spread and sunk into the neighbour ing cellars, all of which were inhabited, Even the cellars in Russell-street, were inundated; and breaches made through the houses. The inhabitants, to save themselves from drowning, had to mount their highest pieces of furniture. The bursting of the brew-house walls and the fall of heavy timber, materially contributed to aggravate the mischief, by forcing the roofs and walls of the adjoining houses. By this sudden calamity, eight persons lost their lives; and five were dreadfully bruised, but are expected to recover. Collections have been made for the families of the sufferers. Messrs. Meux's loss is estimated at about 15,000%. John Strong, a journeyman baker in the Commercial-road, is in custody on a charge of murdering his wife. The principal witness, a boy 12 years of age, son of the culprit, stated that, when his father came home at five in the evening, he found his mother intoxicated (which was no unusual thing). She had in the course of the day pledged various articles of wearing-apparel, &c. to the amount of 31. which she refused to account for, except a few shillings. This occasioned very high words, which was followed by her throwing the tea-pot filled with boiling water at her husband; when he in return struck several blows with it. At this time the boy and his elder sister left the house for some time, frequently returning to the window to hear if the affray had subsided; when at length, finding all quiet, the boy entered the room again, and found his mother lying on the floor against a chair, and his father sitting at some distance from her. The boy gave an alarm in the neighbourhood, when some persons entered, and found the body nearly cold.

At a late Meeting of the Proprietors of Drury-lane Theatre, the annual report of the state of the concern was made. The gross receipts of last season were given at 68,3291. The company performed 135 nights at a continued loss; but, owing to the abilities of Mr. Kean, who was engaged by Mr. Arnold, the profits of the remaining 112 nights of performance turned the scale, and enabled the Committee of Management to declare a dividend of five per cent. Mr. Kean's engagement, it appeared, was originally recommended by the Rev. Dr. Drury, who stated that he had seen him perform at a small theatre at Dorchester, and that, in his opinion, a finer actor had not appeared since the days of Garrick. Mr. Arnold went down, and im mediately engaged him.-Mr. Whitbread stated that there was no want of Dramatie Authors in the present age, no fewer than 276 tragedies, comedies, operas, and farces having been submitted to the Committee of Management during their short period of duty. Of this number 241 had been disapproved of and returned 2 yet to be delivered; 11 rejected, but not returned, because the address was not sent; 14 ap proved of, partly brought out, and to be brought out; and 8 still under consideration: total 276. The proprietors voted their unanimous thanks to Mr. Whitbread, who gave notice that his other avocations would compel him to decline superintending the concern after the ensuing season.→→→ Mr. Whitbread has obtained from the proprietors of the Opera 3500, for a frag ment of Killigrew's patent, which cannot be divided, and which when entire is not worth a farthing.

The following fegulations relative to discharged soldiers should be generally known, as these men are now traversing the country in all directions:-Those who become blind in the service, or lose a limb, receive for the remainder of their lives, per day: Serjeants 1s. 6d.; Cor porals Is. 2d.; Drummers and Privates 1s. Out-Pensioners of Chelsea Hospital have the under-mentioned sums annually:First class 181. 5s.; Second ditto 137. 13. Third ditto 74 12s. Soldiers discharged from the Veteran Battalions are allowed 9d. per day; and if totally incapacitated, 1s. per day. All discharged soldiers receive full pay for fourteen, twenty-one, or twenty-eight days respectively, according to the distance they have to travel home.

In consequence of an inquiry instituted with the sanction of Government, it has been ascertained that the number of persons in the Metropolis who subsist by begging, amounts to about 6000 adults and 9288 children. The gross amount of the sums obtained annually from the Publick by their importunities, is, at the very lowest calculation estimated at 97,2607,10s.

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COVENT GARDEN THEATRE. Sept. 26. Doctor Sangrado, a ballet. Sept. 30. The Forest of Bondy; or, The Dog of Montargis; a melo-drama, taken from the French of Le Foix, with a little variation.

DRURY LANE THEATRE.

Oet. 15. Policy; or, Thus runs the World away; a Comedy, by Mr. H. Siddons.

GAZETTE PROmotions. Foreign-office, Aug. 20. Lord Burghersh, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Tuscany.

William Pennell, esq. Consul at Bourdeaux and its dependencies.

Foreign-office, Aug. 26. Peter Stuart, esq. his Majesty's Consul at Havre de Grace and its dependencies.

Whitehall, Aug. 27. Earl of Buckinghamshire, Visc. Castlereagh, Earl Bathurst, Viso. Sidmouth, Earl of Liverpool, Rt. hon. N. Vansittart, Lord Teignmouth, Rt. hon. T. Wallace, Visc. Lowther, Rt. hon. J. Sullivan, Lord Apsley, Lord Biuning, and Rt. hon. W. S. Bourne, Commissioners for managing affairs in India.

Foreign office, Aug. 27. Lieut.-gen. Lord Stewart, K. B. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of Austria.

Foreign-office, Sept. 10. Samuel Gregory Marshall, esq. Consul at Embden.-James Stirling, esq. Consul at Nantes, L'Orient, and their dependencies.

Sept. 24. Right hon. Sir Charles Stuart, K. B. sworn a member of the Privy Council. Oct. 1. W. A'Court, esq. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Palermo.

H. Fuller, Esq. Attorney-general for the Island of Trinidad.

Foreign-office, Oct. 8: Right hon. Sir Charles Stuart, K. B. Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Sovereign Prince of the Netherlands.

Peter Carey Tapper, Esq. Consul at Barcelona and in the Province of Catalonia.

Foreign-office, Oct. 10. Richard Belgrave Hoppner, esq. Consul at Venice, and the Austrian Territories in the Adriatic.

CIVIL PROMOTIONS.

Sir Jahleel Brenton, bart. Naval Commissioner at the Cape of Good Hope. John Wm. Molloy, esq. Registrar of the Court of Vice-admiralty in the Leeward Islands, vice Molloy deceased.

Rev. Thomas Lee, D. D. President of Trinity College, Oxford, Vice-chancellor of the University for the ensuing year: Dr. Landon, Dr. Cole, Dr. Hodson, and Dr. Hall, Pro-vice-chancellors.

Thomas Harrison, esq. M. A. of Queen's College, Oxford, and Deputy High Steward of that University, Commissary.

Rev. John Kaye, M. A. Master of Christ College, Cambridge, vice Dr. Browne, removed.

R. Pretyman, esq. Master of St. John's Hospital, Northampton.

Eyre Coote Lord, Esq. Receiver-general for Carmarthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan. Capel Lofft, esq. of Troston Hall, barrister-at-law, Recorder of Aldborough, vice James Mingay, esq. K. C.

D. F. Jones, esq. of Lincoln's Inn, barrister, Recorder of Chester, vice Leycester, resigned.

Rev. Samuel Elsdale, M. A. Master of Moulton Free Grammar school, co. Linc. Mr. G. E. Williams, Organist of Westminster Abbey.

ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. Rev. George Taylor, B. A. Marlingford R. Norfolk.

Rev. James Lynn, late Minor Canon of Rochester, Calbec R. Cumberland.

Rev. R. Fiske, B. D. Lofts R. and Elm. don V. Essex, vice Smith, deceased. Rev, Sam. C. Collins, St. John's R Exeter.

Rev. Morgan Price, Talachdu R. Breconshire,

Rev. Wm. Domville, Munsley R. Herefordshire.

Rev. Arthur Wm. Shakespear, Wapley cum Codrington V. Gloucestershire. Hon. Rev. Thomas De Gray, Archdeacon of Surrey, vice Carter deceased.

Rev. James Blatch, Basingstoke V. with the Chapels of Basing and Up-Nately. Rev. Joseph Lightfoot, Enham R. Hants. Rev. Thomas Whitaker, Weybread St. Mary V. Suffolk.

Rev. C. B. Rawbone, Coughton V. Warwickshire.

Rev. Joseph Saul, Holy Trinity Chapelry, Warrington.

Rev. Wm. Bartlett, M. A. Newark-uponTrent V. Notts.

Rev. Wm. Garnier, M. A. Chancellor of Winchester, Brightwell R. Berks.

Rev. Thomas Snow, Mitcheldever V. with Stratton, Northington, and Popham Chapels, Hants.

Rev. Arthur Stert May, Odstock R. Hants.

Rev. James Carter, Churchdown Per petual Curacy, co. Glouc. vice Ruddock, resigned.

Rev. Servington Savery, chaplain of St. Thomas's Hospital, London, Sutton Benger V. Wilts, vice Kett, resigned.

Rev. Henry Kett, B. D. North Highcome Perpetual Curacy, Lincolnshire, vice Savery, resigned.

Rev. T. R. Roberts, B. D. rector of Hornblowton St. Peter, co. Somerset, St. Bartholomew the Great R. London, vice Edwardes, deceased.

BIRTHS.

BIRTHS.

Sept. 25. At Viscount Melbourne's, Brocket Hall, Herts, Countess Cowper, a still-born child.

26. At Richmond, Surrey, the wife of J. B. Gandolfi, jun. esq., a son and heir. Lately. In Great Cumberland-place, Lady E. Murray, a son.

The wife of Lieut.-col. West, of Bath, a daughter.

The wife of Hon. Rev. Gerard Noel, a son and heir.

At Bognor, the wife of Major-gen. Egerton, a daughter.

At Bath, the wife of T. G. Estcourt, esq. M. P. a daughter.

At Hornby Grange, near Northallerton, the wife of H. Hewitt, esq. a son and heir. At Edinburgh, Lady Hunter Blair, a son. Oct. 2. At Broughton Castle, Oxon, the wife of Mr. G. Cobb, Lombard-street, a dau. 8. At her father's, Stockwell, the wife of Major-gen. Cookson, R. A. a daughter. 13. At Amsterdam, the wife of Robert Melvil, esq. British Consul, a daughter.

17. At her father's, J. Fane, esq. Great George-streer, the wife of Lieut.-col. Hamilton, a daughter.

In Cumberland place, the lady of Sir John Reade, bart. a son and heir.

19. In Grosvenor-place, the wife of Major-gen. Wilder, M. P. a daughter, her 14th child.

28. In Red Lion Passage, Mrs. J. Bowyer Nichols, a son.

MARRIAGES.

June 16. At Stratton on the Foss, co. Somerset, William Mercer, jun. esq. of Basinghall-street, to Fanny, eldest dau. of C. Gordon Gray, esq. of Stratton-House.

Aug. 23. At Plymouth, by banns, Wm. Hearn, esq. late of Hants, to Frances, grand-daughter of the late Sir Elijah Impey, of Newick Park, Sussex; re-married on the 10th Sept, by licence, at Teignmouth, Devon.

Sept. 15. At Lochnaw Castle, Scotland, the seat of Sir A. Agnew, bart. W. Beamish, esq. of Beaumont, Ireland, to the Hon. Mary De Courcy, youngest daughter of Lord Kinsale.

Major Horsburgh, of Edinburgh, to Margaret, daughter of the late Dr. Moffatt, R. N.

20. Major Broughton, of the East India Company's service, Bengal, to Georgiana Sopbia, eldest daughter of John Chamier, esq. of Grosvenor-place.

At Tynemouth, Dr. Armstrong, to Miss Taylor.

22. Rev. S. C. E. Neville, chaplain to the Duke of Kent, to Agnes, only daughter of Henry Fawcett, esq. of Portlandplace, M. P. for Carlisle.

At St. John's, Westminster, Prout, M. D. to Agnes, eldest daughter of the

late Dr. Adam, rector of the High School, Edinburgh.

At Dublin, J. Butler, esq. son of Sir Richard B. bart. of Gauryhamden, Carlow, to Eliza, only daughter of B. B. Hill, esq. Dublin.

26. At Ramsgate, Rich. Keatinge, esq. of Dublin, barrister at law, to Harriet Augusta, third daughter of the late Samuel Joseph, esq. of Bedford-square.

At Market Bosworth, John Blakiston, esq. captain 27th reg. second son of the late Sir Matthew B. bart. to Jane, only daughter of Rev. Thos. Wright, rector of Market Bosworth.

27. Rev. J. Fletcher, of Queen's college, Oxford, to Harriet Maria, eldest daughter of Rev. Dr. Griffith, of Warminster.

Lately. At Hampton, Lieut.-col. Blake, 20th Lt. Drag. to Miss Hanson, daughter of the late John H. esq. of Jamaica.

At Stepney, J. R. Elwes, esq. 71st reg. to Agnes M'Cumming, eldest daughter of Lieut.-col. Aud, Royal Waggon Train.

Geo. Seabrooke, esq. of HombershoeHouse, Market-street, to Miss Catherine Clark Smith, only daughter of the late Capt. Naussau S. of Dunstable,

At Fakenham, Rev. J. Howard, M. A. rector of Morley, to Anne, daughter of the late A. Etheridge, esq. Stanhoe, Norf.

At Stonehouse, Devon, Capt. Henry Cardew, Royal Engineers (son of the Rev. Dr. C. of St. Erme, near Truro), to Anne, second dau. of Capt. Rotheram, R.N.

T. J. B. Notley, esq. of Tremlett-house, Somerset, to Rachel, daughter and coheiress of the late Wm. Clarke, esq. of Beaminster, Dorset.

Geo. Wilbraham, esq. of Delamere Lodge, to Lady Anne Fortescue, daughter of Earl Fortescue.

Detmering, esq. of Cumberland Lodge, one of the Crown Equerries at Hanover, to Miss Caroline Fydell, niece of the late Thos. F. esq. M. P. for Boston.

At Bourg, Galloway, Jas. Smith, esq. son of Rev. Mr. S. of that parish, to Miss Gordon, of Bourg, heiress apparent to a fortune of 40,0097.

At Salehurst, Sussex, Wm. Baldock, esq. of Chatham Deanery, near Canterbury, to Louisa Maria, only daughter of Sam. Durrant, esq. of Robertsbridge.

At Quebec, Rev. G. J. Mountain, second son of the Lord Bishop, to Mary Anne, third daughter of Wm. Thomson, esq. Commissary-general of Accounts.

Oct. 5. At Steeple Aston, Oxon, Rev. J. Saumarez, M. A. eldest son of Adm. Sir James S. to Mary, second daughter of Vice-adm. Lechmere.

13. At St. Marylebone, Rev. Geo. Robson, of Erbistock, co. Flint, to Eliza, eldest dau. of Sir Nathaniel Conant, of Portlandplace.

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