In her 60th year, Elizabeth, wife of J. Ghrimes, of the Ship Tavern, Woolwich. Leicestershire. At Billesden, in his 104th year, Mr. Hugh Phillips. He has left sons, grandsons, and great grandsons, all residing at Leicester. Oxon.-At Ambrosden, near Bicester, the Rev. Thomas Pardoe Matthews, M. A. formerly of Magdalen College, Oxford, Vicar of Ambrosden and of Piddington, and one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the county of Oxford. Somerset.-At Bath, in his 70th year, Mr. John Cranch, the Artist, and painter of the unique picture of the "Death of Chatterton," now in the possession of Sir Jas. Winter Lake, bart. At Nelson's Gardens, Bedminster, aged 105, Mr. Giles Vickery. He was out a few days before his death, and retained his faculties to the last. Suffolk-At Easton, in his 75th year, William Cotton, gent. the only surviving male branch of an ancient and respectable family, long resident in Suffolk. His ancestor John Cotton, esq. the second son of Sir Allen Cotton, knt. Lord Mayor of London in 1625, purchased Soham lodge, with the manor, park, and advowson, where he resided, and served the office of High Sheriff for the county in 1644. On the night of the 17th of October, the house of Mr. Cotton was broken into by four men with their faces blacked, who with threats and imprecations possessed themselves of very considerable property. Three of these men were apprehended, and are now in Ipswich Gaol, to take their trial at the ensuing Assizes. The sudden and terrific appearance of these villains by the bedside of Mr. Cotton, together with the idea of appearing against them at their trial, made such a deep impression upon his mind, as to depress his spirits and impair his health (before tolerably good) that little doubt remains, but that he has been thus brought to a premature grave. This family bore for their arms, Argent, on a fess, between two cotises Gules, three fleurs-de-lis Argent. In his 86th year, Wm. Tunmer, gent. of Mendlesham, Suffolk. At Brampton, aged 67, Jonathan Sewell, gent. Mrs. Howell, the wife of the Rev. Wm. Howell, rector of Felsham. Surrey-At Kingston, in her 80th year, Priscilla, widow of the late Mr. Jasper Taylor, oilman, of Holborn. Wilts. In his 91st year, at West Cholderton, Mr. John Spring, formerly an eminent builder. He made his own coffin 16 years since, which remained in good preservation till his death; and he is now buried in it. Yorkshire-In his 64th year, the Rev. G. Holden, LL. D. for forty years master of the free grammar-school at Horton, near Settle, during which period he educated a greater number of Clergymen for the Establishment than most men in a similar situation. He was a man of high classical and mathematical attainments. WALES.-Margaret Davies, an inmate of Trowscoed Hall, Guilsford, Montgomeryshire, at the age of 90. From this same parish Old Parr procured his second wife, when his age was 122. SCOTLAND.-At Kinell-house, Perthshire, the Right Hon. Lady Place.-She was the daughter of the late Earl of Aberdeen, and the Lady of Edward Place, esq. of Skelton Grange, near York. IRELAND.-At Dublin, Major Sankey, one of the oldest Members of the Corporation of that city. At Dublin, John Smyley, esq. Barrister at Law. 2. Mr. Cooke Lucas, formerly a woollendraper of Parliament-street, Dublin. James Stewart, esq. of Killymoon.He represented the county of Tyrone in Parliament 47 years. ABROAD. At Grenada, aged 23, Henry Larkins, esq. M. A. Barrister, Scholar of University College, Oxford, and likewise Scholar upon the Vinerian Foundation. At Demarara, Benjamin Clifton, esq. son-in-law of the late Mr. Thomas Boys, of St. Anne's street, Westminster. At Bombay, Gen. J. Griffiths, Commandant of Artillery at that place. In the East Indies, Wm. Robert Burlton Bennett, esq. nephew to the late, and cousin to the present Viscount Galway. Feb. 1. Frances Maria, wife of Jos. Newell, esq. of Woolwich, niece of the late Col. Richard James, of Ightham, Kent. Feb. 2. In Devonshire-street, Queensquare, aged 78, the relict of Rev. Samuel Berdmore, formerly Head Master of the Charter House. At the British Museum, aged 77, Elizabeth, wife of Jos. Planta, esq. F. R. S. Principal Librarian of that establishment. Feb. 4. In Parliament-street, Caroline, wife of Christopher Hodgson, esq. a few days only after the birth of a son. Aged 16, Thomas, eldest son of Mr. Watts, merchant, of Cambridge. - The death of this promising youth was occasioned by being thrown from a spirited horse, which he was riding on the preceding afternoon, near the Senate House, by which unfortunate accident he was so dreadfully injured, that, after lingering about 20 hours, he expired. Feb. 6. At Loudham Hall, Suffolk, in 190 Obituary.-Canal Table. his 73d year, Jacob Whitbread, esq. Feb. 7. At Preesall, Lancashire, aged 41, Thomas Bourne, esq. Feb. 9. At Mildenhall, Suffolk, aged 74, Mrs. Biggs, the relict of Nicholas Biggs, gent. Feb. 10. At Dr. Langworthy's Asylum, Kingsdown House, Box, in Somersetshire, John Randall, aged 104 years, upwards of 69 of which he had been a patient in that Institution, enjoying good bodily health, and working regularly in the garden until a few weeks prior to his death. He was an early riser, and was confined to his bed but a few days, in possession of his retentive powers to the last. In his 60th year, Mr. Wm. King, of Moulton, in Suffolk. At four in the af ternoon he rode to his Heath Farm, where [Feb. he was seized with a fit, and having reached his house, was put to bed, and died before 11 o'clock, leaving a widow and 10 children. Feb. 13. In Curzon-street, in her 80th year, Penelope, relict of the late Sir Rich. Rycroft, bart. of Penshurst, Kent. She was the youngest daughter of Richard Stonehewer, LL. D.; was married in 1759; and had issue five sons and six daughters. Feb. 15. At Manchester, Mr. Thomas Felton, well known on the turf. Not a horse of the least celebrity has started for the last 30 years for a plate, but he knew his merits and imperfections, and could, with the most astonishing precision, from memory, trace his pedigree and his sire's and dam's performances. A few years ago he was considered the best rider of a trotting match in the kingdom. THE AVERAGE PRICES of NAVIGABLE CANAL SHARES and other PROPERTY, in Feb. 1821 (to the 24th), at the Office of Mr. ScoTT, 28, New Bridge street, LondonTrent and Mersey, or Grand Trunk Canal, 18001. ex Half-year's Div. 757. per Ann.Coventry, 9701. Div. 441. per Ann.-Birmingham, 5507. Div. 217.- Neath, 4201. Div. 251. per Ann. 57. Bonus. - Barnsley, 156l. ex Div. 4l. Half-year.-Swansea, 1957. ex Div. 12.- Monmouth, 152. Div. 97. — Grand Junction, 2127. 2167. ex Div. 47. 10s. Half-year. Dudley, 581. ex Div. 17. 10s. Half-year. - Eilesmere, 631. 641. ex Div. 31. Rochdale, 41/. Div. 21. per Ann.-Grand Union, 24. 10s. Regent's, 251.- Worcester and Birmingham, 207. to 217. ex Div. 17.-Kennet and Avon, 197. ex Div. 18s. Huddersfield, 137. Stratford, 107. - Ashby-de-la-Zouch, 117. 10s. - West India Dock, 1621. ex Div. 5. Half-year. London Dock, 971. 10s. Half-year's Div. 21. Globe Assurance, 117. 10s. 1187. ex Div. 37. Half-year. - Imperial, 787. to 80%. Div. 21. 5s. Half-year. Albion, 40l. 27. 10s.—Rock Assurance, 17. 18s. to 21. Hope Ditto, 31. 2s. 6d. - Eagle, 21. 12s. 6d. Westminster Gas Light Company, 617. 10s. 631. ex Half-year's Div. 21. —New Ditto, 10/. Premium.- City of London Ditto Original, 231. Premium ex Div.. Carnatic Stock, 777, per Cent. ex Div. 27. Half-y year. Day of METEOROLOGICAL TABLE for Feb. 1821. By W. CARY, Strand. Height of Fahrenheit's Thermometer. 27 35 37 36 30, 45 cloudy 11 40 12 30 39 33 29 32 41 33 26 fair 13 33 38 32 30 33 48 45 36 fair 31 47 50 47 48 cloudy 14 32 35 32 , 44 cloudy 45 fair 40 fair 41 40 47 35 ,04 little rain 19 30 39 30 36 fair 30 39 33 31 42 32 85 fair 21 35 43 37 24 fair BILL OF MORTALITY, from Jan, 26, to Feb. 20, 1821. AVERAGE PRICES of CORN, from the Returns ending February 17, 1821. PRICE OF FLOUR, per Sack, February 23, 50s, to 55s. Essex Ditto.......... Kent Bags.......... 21. 10s. to 4l. 10s. Kent Pockets 21. 16s. to 4 15s. 21. 5s. to 31. 5s. 21. 10s. to 41. 4s. PRICE OF HAY AND STRAW, February 23: St. James's, Hay 41. 10s. Straw 17. 11s. 6d. Clover 4l. 15s. Whitechapel, Hay 41. 6s. Od. Straw 11. 14s. Od. Clover5l. 5s.--- Smithfield, Hay 4l. 5s. Od. Straw 11. 12s. Od. Clover 51. 5s. Beef............ SMITHFIELD, February 23. To sink the Offal-per stone of 8lbs. 8d. to 5s. 4d. COALS, February 23: Newcastle 31s. Od. to 39s. 9d.-Sunderland, 42s. 3d. to 00s. Od. TALLOW, per Stone, 8lb. Town Tallow 58s. Od. Yellow Russia 53s. SOAP, Yellow 86s. Mottled 98s. Curd 102s.-CANDLES, 10s. 6d. per Doz, Moulds 12s. Od. -Day 872 47134 81월 89층 글 105층 후 2 Holiday 18 70 9 228 9733 722 8291 11 Sunday EACH DAY'S PRICE OF Red. 3pr.Ct. 34 per 4 pr.Ct. 5 perCt. B.Long Stock. 3pr.Ct. Con. Ct. Con. Con. Navy. Ann. Bank 227 Irish. 8291106 18 7 106418 19 10619 187 230 41 42 pr. 6 4 pr. 73룸 2급 10618 230 41 42 pr. 4 6. pr 7324 106 230 42 pr. 4 73 2 pr. 229 30 41 42 pr. 4 72 pr. RICHARDSON, GOODLUCK, and Co. at their Old Established Office, Bank-Buildings, Cornhill. J. NICHOLS AND SON, 25, PARLIAMENT STREET, WESTMINSTER. Miscellaneous Correspondence. MINOR CORRESPONDENCE. Questions, &c.194 On Poor Rates and Provision for the Poor..195 Red River Settlement, in North America...197 Cumner Place and Wayland Smith, Berks...198 Ancient Anecdotes,, from Valerius Maximus.199 Bigland's Collections for Gloucestershire.....iv. Village and Church of Cuddesdon, Oxon....201 On Vaccination. Soups for the Poor.......202 Employment of the Poor recommended.....203 Passage in the Book of Kings explained....206 Principles of Latin and Greek Versification.207 COMPENDIUM OF COUNTY HISTORY--Salop...209 Worcester and Gloucester Cathedrals........214 Different Accounts of Clare Family explained 215 Col. Macdonald on the Public Funded Debt..ib. Bravery of Capt. Crosby and his Crew.......218 THE CENSOR, NO. VI.-Anecdotal Literature..il.. Critical Remarks on Passages in Homer.....222 Real Origin of Pointed Architecture.........223 Progress of Literature in different Ages.....224 On Money as opposed to Coinmodity.... Observations on Money, Price, &c.... 228 Remarks on Dr. Parr and Bishop Hurd.....229 Welsh Music. Church Missionary Society.230. New Works on British Topography.......231. Ancient Market Cross at Wantage...........232 .227 Nottingham 2-Oxf. 2 Salop...Sheffield .257 260 Historical Chronicle. Proceedings in present Session of Parliament 263 Foreign News, 267.-Domestic Occurrences 271 Promotions, &c.-Births and Marriages.... 273 OBITUARY; Memoirs of the Rt. Hon. Wilbraham, Earl of Dysart, with Biographical Notices of the antient Family of Tollemache, co. Suffolk; &c. &c. &c......275 Meteorological Diary-Canal Shares........286 Bill of Mortality-Markets, 287.-Stocks..288 Embellished with Views of CUDDESDON CHURCH, Oxon; HILTON CASTLE, Co. Durham; and KENILWORTH CASTLE, Co. Warwick; also Representations of the HILTON ARMS; and a Figure of ROMAN SCULPTURE, lately found at Manchester. Printed by JOHN NICHOLS and SON, at CICERO'S HEAD, 25, Parliament Street, Westminster; where all Letters to the Editor are requested to be sent, POST-PAID. |