in 1774, but not with such success as to tempt him to adopt the profession of an Actor, though he was followed and admired as a public reader in this country, in Scotland, and in Ireland. He then entered into a partnership with a bookseller at Bath; but he found that a shop was little congenial to his disposition and habits, and therefore soon relinquished the connexion. The early life of Mr. Pratt was marked by such indiscretions as too frequently accompany genius, obliged to subsist by its own labours; but he was always ready to employ his efforts in the service of humanity, and was particularly zealous in the cause of unfriended talents; witness his "Specimens of the Poetry of Joseph Blackett; with an Account of his Life, and some Introductory Observa tions" (see vol. LXXX. page 50.) No man who ever attained public distinction was more exempt from envy; and though he may, in the vicissitudes of a life unsupported by fortune, and exposed to all the casualties of a precarious subsistence, have fallen into errors, nothing of malice or ill-nature can justly be imputed to him; and as his works are all intended to promote the interests of virtue, none of those errors should be remembered in his epitaph,"

Other Works by Mr. Pratt, not noticed in the above account, are: "The Sublime and Beautiful of Scripture. Being Essays on Select Passages of Sacred Compositions," 1777. "An Apology for the Life and Writings of David Hume," 1777. (XLVII. 322, 338.) "Travels of the Heart, written in France," 2 vols. 1778. "Observations on Young's NightThoughts," 8vo. 62 Landscapes in Verse, taken in Spring," 1785. (LV. 808.) "Miscellanies," 4 vols. 1786. (LVI. 51, 1065.) "Triumph of Benevolence," a poem, occasioned by the design of erecting a Mo nument to Mr. Howard. "Humanity, or the Rights of Nature," a poem, 1788. (LVIII. 435.) "An Ode on his Majesty's Recovery." "Family Secrets, literary and domestic," a novel, 1797, 5 vols, 12mo. (LXVII. 418. LXVIII. 414.) "A Letter to the Tars of Old England," and "A Letter to the British Soldiers," 1797, (LXVII. 859.) Pity's Gift, a Collection of interesting Tales, to excite the Compassion of Youth for the Animal Creation. Selected from the Works of Mr. Pratt, by a Lady," 1798. (LXVNI. 589.) "John and Dame; or, The Loyal Cottagers," a poem, 1805. (LXXIII. 951.) "Barvest Home, consisting of Supplemen tary Gleanings, Original Dramas and Poems, Contributions of Literary Friends, and Select Republications, including Sympathy, a poem, revised, corrected, and enlarged, from the Eighth Edition." 1805, tree vols. 8vo. (LXXV. 247. LXXVIL.

447.) "The Cabinet of Poetry, con taining the best entire Pieces which are to be found in the Works of the British Poets, from Milton to Beattie. The Works of each Poet prefaced by an Account of his Life and Character, by Mr. Pratt 6 vols. 1808. (LXXVIII. 615.) "The Contrast, a Poem, including Comparative Views of Britain, Spain, and France," 1808. (LXXVIII. 920.) " The Lower World a Poem, in Four Books, with Notes," 1810. (LXXX. 454.) "A De

scription of Leamington Spa," a favourite Retreat of Mr. Pratt's, is noticed in our vol. LXXXII. i. 357; and in the present volume, i. 587.

DEATHS.

1813. AT Dinapore, Bengal, Edward Dec. 17. Shippen Arnold, esq. deputy paymaster-general to the East India Com. pany's forces, Muttra.

1814, March 10. At Bombay, the wife of Col. Lionel Smith, 85th reg. and second daughter of T. Galloway, esq. of Kil kenny, Ireland.

July 21. Near Stonington in Connecticut, in N. America, in his 19th year, Mr. Thos. Barratt Power, fourth son of Dr. Power, of Atherstone, co. Warwick. He was a midshipman on board H. M. ship Superb, under the command of the Hon. Commodore Chas. Paget; and had been sent out that evening in command of the ship's gig, manned and armed, for the purpose of annoying the coasting-trade of the Enemy, as was the custom; when, unhappily, his usual enterprize and intrepidity carried him alongside a vessel, which, owing to the darkness of the night, he did not discover to be an armed ship of 10 guns, from which seeing no other chance to escape, he bravely determined to attempt to board-her, in which gallant effort he received a musket-ball through his head, and instantly expired. His remains were interred at Stonington, with every attention and respect which an Enemy could bestow. His Captain and his comrades represent him as a young man of uncommon pro-. mise, and to have been universally re spected and lamented on board the Superb; and in the discharge of his religious and professional duties, to have been truly exemplary, Capt. Paget, in a letter to a Rev Friend in this country, requesting him to communicate the disastrous and afflicting event to his disconsolate parent, says, can assure you, my dear Sir, that this, catastrophe has been deeply felt by us all on board; but I must particularize my own grief, because the loss has been to me, that of a youth whom I have been for. years watching, and appreciating the merit of, and by his unvaried exemplary conduct on every occasion, from the first"

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Aug. Suddenly, Mr. Robert Cooke, organist, and master of the choristers of Westminster Abbey; son of the late Dr. Clarke, the Musical Composer.

Sept. 6. At his Hotel, in Paris, Baron Malouet, Minister of Marine.

At the Mythe, Henry Wakeman, esq. of Upper Baker-street.

Sept. 8. In Gray's Inn, aged 74, Edw. Van Harthals, esq. a gentleman of great eminence as a merchant.

At Vienna, suddenly, having retired in as good health as usual, after being long occupied with business, in her 63d year (having been born Aug. 11, 1752), her Majesty the Queen of the Two Sicilies, daughter of the Empress Maria Theresa, and sister of the unfortunate Marie Antoinette, late Queen of France. She was a woman of great spirit and intrigue, and had been exiled from Sicily on account of her opposition to the political changes introduced in the government there.

Sept. 9. At Limerick, J. Carpenter, esq. of the firm of Poe and Carpenter; son of the late Alderman Thos. C. who filled the office of mayor of that city.

Sept. 10. At Chilham castle, Kent, (the seat of J. Wildman, esq.) Vincent Wood,

esq.

At the Glebe house, near Timolin, Ireland, Mrs. Bellingham, widow of the late Col. B. of Ardagh, near Drogheda.

Sept. 11. Aged 73, Wm. Prescod, esq. At Westham, near Colebrook, Dame Anne Dalrymple, widow of Sir W. D. bart. of Cousland.

At Sileby, aged 74, Mrs. Clifford, relict of John C. esq. of Kegworth, co. Leic.

Aged 73, Mrs. Sarah Williams, of Abingdou, Berks, relict of the late Jas. W. esq.

Near Crosmonna, co. Mayo, at the advanced age of 112 years, Thos. Gaughan. Though poor, yet always cheerful and content, this hardy veteran passed 110 years of his life wholly unacquainted with sickness, up to the end of which period he was able to take a full share with all the young members of his family in the labours of the field.-A memorable circumstance in his otherwise eventless history was his appearance in the County Court, at the age of 106; where, by his clear and intelligent evidence, he fully proved the validity of a survey made in the year 1725, thereby contributing chiefly to the termination of an important law-suit. His eldest son, whom he was still in the habit of calling "the boy," though upwards of 70, bids fair to emulate the father's patriarchal fame.

At Cork, Sir Hugh Massy, of Glenville, Limerick, late captain in the 35th foot.

At Havre-de-Grace, the wife of Capt. Jas. Murray, of the East India Company's military service.

GENT. MAG. October, 1814.

Sept. 12. In Edward-street, Cavendishsq. Jas. Cavanagh Murphy, esq. architect

At bis Father's in Great Ormond-st. in his 22d year, beloved and lamented by all who knew him, Mr. Wm. Shearman, the last surviving son of W. Shearman, M. D.

At the Grove, the wife of Lieut.-col. Wm. Odell, M. P. for Limerick, and a Lord of the Treasury.

At Ostend, John Ferguson, esq. paymaster of the 2d batt. 78th regt.

In an attack on the Enemy near Baltimore, Major-gen. Robert Ross, 21st fusileers; though of an early age, one of the brightest ornaments of his profession; who, whether at the head of a regiment, a brigade, or corps, had alike displayed the talents of command; who was not less be. loved in his private, than enthusiastically admired in his public character; and whose only fault, if it may be deemed so, was an excess of gallantry, enterprize, and devotion to the service. He had at Maida, in the Peninsula, but particularly at Washington, given such proofs of disinterested courage and conduct, that his loss may truly be termed national. He only survived to recommend a young and unprovided family to the protection of his King and Country. His remains were interred in St Paul's Church-yard, Halifax, Sept. 29. under a discharge of half-minute guns, and followed to the grave by the grenadier company of the 64th, by all the principal naval and military officers, and a large number of inhabitants.

Sept. 13. In his 68th year, Mr. Richard Lea, bookseller, of Greek-street, Soho. Wm. Jas. Jones, esq. of Egham.

At Bristol, Rich. Jeffries, esq. a gentleman of strict honour and integrity.

At Castle Connell, aged 29, Thomas Frewin, esq.

Sept. 14. At Manchester-buildings, in his 61st year, John Parkhouse, esq. secretary to the Carnatic Commissioners.

Aged 63, Wm. Moore, esq.

At her Sou's at Clapton, aged 70, Anne, relict of the late Alderman Hamerton. At Bushey, Herts, Eleanor, wife of J. Gurry, esq.

At Croom, Rev. Lawrence Harnett, P.P. Sept. 15. At his father-in-law's, Upper Seymour street, Portman-square, in his 20th year, J. Roper Chambers, esq. of Trinity College, Cambridge, eldest son of Sir Sam. C. of Bredger-house, Kent.

At Edmonton, aged 44, J.Whitbread,esq. In Somers-town, Mr. Wm. Lee, many years clerk to Messrs. Robarts, Curtis, and Co. Lombard-street.

In his 76th year, Mr. Arthur Ball, many years accountant to the Hudson's Bay Company.

Sept. 17. At Richmond-hill, in her 74th year, Mrs. Eliz. Jervis, only daughter of

the

the late T. J. esq. of Christchurch, Middlesex, uncle to the present Earl of St. Vincent.

At Chertsey, Surrey, aged 28, Sarah, wife of D. Grazebrook, esq. solicitor, and daughter of Mr. Grazebrook, of Adnam Bank, near Stourbridge.

At Bristol, Mary, wife of Jas. Mackay, esq. of the War-office.

At the advanced age of 87, Robert Tompson, of Hinckley, gentleman, an' honest and worthy man, and much respected by those who knew him.-In politics he was a staunch Whig of the old school. In religion he was a zealous and consistent Protestant Dissenter of the Presbyterian persuasion, of which congregation in that town he was a valuable member, whose interest, harmony, and prosperity he was at all times solicitous to promote: he was, however, no bigot, but esteemed good men of all parties, whom he appreciated rather for their actions than their sentiments. It is pleasing to remark, that his remains were followed to the grave by many highly respectable persons of different denominations, who met together to pay a last tribute of respect to an aged and valuable friend. He had been declining for some years, and was fully aware of the awful event which was to take him from this life, and place him in the silent, peaceful grave; "where the wicked cease from troubling, and where the weary are at rest." He survived his sister, Mrs. Bond, (whose death is recorded p. 191.) only two months. He had been one of the trustees of the Great Feoffment in Hiuckley for more than half a century, being admitted to that situation in 1760. See Mr. Nichols's History of Leicestershire, vol. IV. Part ii. p.699–702.

At Castle Connell, R. Powell, esq. late of Prospect, Limerick, by whose death a considerable property devolves to his eldest son Capt. F. P. late of the Limerick City regiment.

At Barcaldine-house, co. Argyle, Mrs. Mary Campbell, widow of the late A. C. esq. of Barcaldine and Glenuve.

Sept. 18. At Lambeth, aged 45, Lieut. Touzeau, R. N. son of the late Rev. J. T. many years of Plymouth. He had served 35 years in the Navy, wherein he distinguished himself as a brave officer in the memorable battles of the 1st of June, 1794, and 14th of Feb. 1797, under Howe and St. Vincent.

In her 75th year, Elizabeth, wife of Dr. Robert Dimsdale, of Bishop's Stortford, Herts.

Aged 69, J. Smallwood, esq. late of the Customs, Liverpool, in which he served 53 years.

W. Collins Jackson, esq. of Langley lodge, Bucks.

Sept. 19. Frances, wife of Mr. J. Dodd solicitor, Caroline-street, Bedford-row. At Coltons, Essex, after many years severe suffering, Wm. Mashiter, esq.

Aged 29, Jemima, wife of Christ. J. Mills, esq. Broomsbrow-place, co. Gloucester, second daughter of the late James Hatch, esq. Clayberry-hall, Essex.

Sept. 20. At Turnham Green, Mrs. Greenwood, of the Adelphi.

Mr. J. Dolbe, coachmaster, Camberwell. At Tours, where he arrived on the 17th, which time he spent with Capt. Lyons, suddenly in the arms of Mrs. L. his niece, Adm. Rogers.

Sept. 21. In his 22d year, Lieut. Edw. Witherston, R. N. youngest son of Col. W. Gower-street, Bedford-square.

John Robinson, esq. many years Clerk to the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge, and Secretary to the Society of Patrons for the Anniversary of the Charity schools.

At Elstree, Lieut.-geu. Rob. Bruce, of the East India Company's service.

At Binsey, near Oxford, in his 94th year, Mr. Robert Vickers.

Sept. 22. In his 25th year, H. Mello, esq. of Highbury-place.

At Twickenham, John Prescott, esq. of Queen-square, Bloomsbury, many years a member of the British Factory, St. Pe tersburg.

At Clifton, in her 21st year, Susan Anne, wife of M. Boyle, esq. of London.

Mr. Samuel Bonner, sen. of Hinckley. He had retired from business for a few years.

At Shrewsbury, Sir Erasmus Burrows, bart. of Portarlington, Ireland.-He was the 17th baronet in the family.

At Manheim, aged 62, his Highness Henry, 43d Prince of Reus, Plauen, &c.

At Berlin, aged 56, Augustus William Iffland, the celebrated German actor and writer. His remains were interred at Berlin on the 25th of Sept.: the funeral was conducted with the greatest pomp. M. Lecoq, Counsellor of State and President of Police, led the procession; and Prince Hardenberg's coach preceded all the mourning carriages.

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Sept. 23. At Heaton house, near Manchester, aged 65, Rt.-hor. Thos. Egerton, Earl of Wilton, Viscount and Baron Grey de Wilton, and a baronet. His Lordship was first elevated to the peerage in 1784, as Lord Grey de Wilton, having previously in 1756 succeeded his father as a baronet, The Earldom, &c. was conferred in 1801. His Lordship was son of Sir Thomas Egerton, bart. by his wife Catherine, daughter of the Rev. Mr. Copley, and was descended from Sir Rowland, by Bridget, sole heir of Lord Grey de Wilton, who died in the Tower of London, in 1614, having been

engaged.

engaged in Sir Walter Raleigh's plot, His Lordship married Eleanor, one of the daughters and co-heiresses of Sir Ralph Assheton, bart. of Middleton, Lancashire'; and their only surviving issue is a daughter, married to Earl Grosvenor. The titles only of Viscount and Earl devolve to the Hon. Thomas Grosvenor, a minor, second son of Earl Grosvenor, whose father Richard was first elevated to the peerage in 1761. The young Earl of Wilton is next brother of Lord Belgrave now at Oxford University. The illegitimate line of Eger ton was founded by the Lord Chancellor Ellesmere, and is represented by the present Earl of Bridgewater, the heir presumptive to which title is the Rev. Francis Henry Egerton. prebendary of Durham.

Aged 76, Mr. Samuel Brooks, of Primrose-street, Bishopsgate Without. He resided in the house in which he died up wards of half a century.

At Gould's-heath, Benson, Oxon, G. Davis, esq.

At Gawcott, near Buckingham, in his 78th year, Mr. John West, a man equally remarkable for the plainness and simplicity of his manners, and for his genuine piety and benevolence. After having, by indefatigable industry and the most rigid economy, accumulated considerable property, he allowed himself no indulgence but that of doing good; by his will he has bequeathed to the poor of the hamlet of Gawcott (where he was born, and where he spent nearly the whole of his life) the sum of 301. per ann. for ever, together with an additional sum of 201. to be expended for their benefit in each of the five years next succeeding his decease; thus shew ing himself in death, as he had been in life, the friend of the poor: but that which will do his memory the most lasting honour as a member of the Established Church, and proves that his benevolence extended not only to the temporal but the eternal happiness of his fellow-creatures, is, that he built, at his own sole cost, a commodious Chapel of Ease in his native village, which he endowed with a perpetual rent-charge of 1001. per ann for the support of the Minister. The chapel was opened under a license from the Bishop of Lincoln, on Sunday, March 16, 1814; and was consecrated by his Lordship on the 14th of May following. "The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance."

At Belmont, near Oswestry, Richard Lovett, esq.

At Mount Melick, Queen's County, the wife of James Lewis Higgins, esq.

Sept. 24. Aged 63, Lydia, wife of Mr. Wm. Moore, Ludgate-street.

Aged 78, Thomas Smith, esq. of South Crescent, Bedford-square.

In Colebrook-row, Islington, aged 75, Mrs. Mary Morton.

At Sunbury, Middlesex, aged 74, Mr. Francis Altham Cumberlege, formerly a surgeon in London.

Sept. 27. Of an apoplectic attack, in her 76 h year, Sarah wife of S. Cotes, esq. of Paradise Row, Chelsea. No afflicted husband ever had stronger motives for grief the most acute, than that which is occasioned by the death of this most amiable and uncommon woman.—It, is not the customary language of posthumous praise, but of consideration and truth, to say, that as far as to human nature perfection is given, Mrs. Cotes was perfect in every virtue and mental grace. Her elegance and benignity of manners (the fountain of which was the heart) commanded the ad miration of all her numerous friends,; her conduct through a long life insured their esteem and love; by those who knew her intimately all language will be pronounced impotent to do justice to her merits.The attainments of this lady in the art of painting should not be passed over in silence pursuing it as an amusement merely, she arrived at a skill and perfection which the first professor might envy. She has executed in water colours a series of shells in classes, from fine original specimens furnished by the late George Keate, esq. celebrated as a poet and natural historian, in a style of exquisite beauty, correctness, and finish, that has not been surpassed by any living artist. Her talents were not confined to this department of the art; as they have filled the rooms and portfolios of her friends with historical subjects, landscape, natural history, &c. The maiden name of Mrs. Cotes was Shepherd; and she was descended of a very respectable and antient family of that name in Gloucestershire.

Sept. 28. At Hillingdon, Middlesex, aged 62, Elizabeth, wife of Wm. Perry, M. D. and one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace. "They were married in 1778, at the Cape of Good Hope, by the Rev. Mr. Smith, who was returning from Bengal. The birth of their first daughter happened at sea; and some years afterwards an attempt was made to register the above marriage and that Child in Stepney parish.-Many, it appeared, had been such troublesome applications, all founded upon a false saying in the Navy, Born at Sea, Stepney your Parish.-But for your Obituary, it is possible some from this union might suffer as a Lady at Southall, The Steward of the Manor called for proof of her husband's legitimate birth. She had borne to him a son, extinct before his father; who died intestate, and possessed of lands copyhold and freehold. The gentle man was a native of Scotland, and to set forth bis parents' marriage she was put to great expences: under failure of her researches, the copy holds would have esoheated