PROMOTIONS AND PREFERMENTS. GAZETTE PROMOTIONS, &c. 6th Royal Veteran Battalion, to be Town 16th Foot-Brevet Lieut. Col. Major of Portsmouth, vice Ashhurst. 20th.-Lieut. Col. Ogilvie to be Lieut. Colonel. 22. Brevet Major Hewett, and Major Broomfield, to be Majors. 29th-Brevet Lieut. Col. Hodge to be Lieut. Col. and Brevet Major Gell to be Major. Jan. 13. [This Gazette notifies the issuing of a new Commission for the Board of Control, in which Mr. C. B. Bathurst is substituted for Mr. Canning. And his Majesty's approval of the 45th Regiment of Foot being permitted to bear on its colours and appointments the words "Fuentes d'Honor," "and the Rifle Brigade the words "Roleia," "Vimiera," "Bu. saco," "Barrosa," "Fuentes d'Honor," "Ciudad Rodrigo," "Badajoz," "Salamanca," Vittoria," "Nivelle," Nive," "Orthes," and "Toulouse."] Garrisons.-Capt. R. Simpson, of the Jan. 20. 55th Foot-Major Mill, from the half-pay of the 27th Foot, to be Major. 65th-Major Dumas, from the half-pay of the York Chasseurs, to be Major. MEMBERS RETURNED TO PARLIAMENT. Jan. 23. County of Roscommon-Arthur French, of Frenchpark-house, esq. vice Arthur French, esq. deceased. Borough of Yarmouth, Hants-Theodore Henry Lavington Broadhead, of Berkeleysquare, Middlesex, esq. vice Theodore Henry Broadhead, esq. deceased. ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. Rev. James Coles, Chaplain to the Earl of Tankerville, Michaelstone Viddw R. Monmouthshire. Hon. and Rev. Charles George Perceval, Calverton R. Bucks. Rev. Wm. Stocking, Tuddenham St. Mary R. Suffolk. BIRTH S. Jan. 2. The Marchioness of Blandford, a daughter-6. At Harrington-house, the Duchess of Leinster, a son.-14. In Gower-street, Bedford-square, the wife of William Hanmer, esq. a daughter.-15. In Brook-street, Viscountess Curzon, a son and heir.-At Hatton-house, Middle sex, the wife of Captain Langslow (Benga Establishment), of a daughter, her fifth child. The eldest was born in Africa, the second in Asia, and the third in North America. At Upton House, Old Alresford, the lady of Hon. Col. Onslow, a son.-22. Mrs. T. C. Hansard, of Salisbury-sq. a son. MARRIAGES. June 3. At Agra, in the East Indies, Lieut. Edmund C. Sneyd, to Elizabeth, daughter of John Halhed, esq. of Yatelyhouse, Hants. Oct. 11. At Hatfield Pen, Savannah le Mer, Jamaica, Lieut. Frederick Jelly, R.N. to Mary Isabella, relict of the late James Browne, esq. Collector of his Majesty's Customs at that port. Nov. 23. At Hornsey, Henry Mitchison, esq. of Canonbury-place, to Maria, second daughter of George Buckton, esq. of Hornsey. Nov. At Madeira, on board his Britannic Majesty's ship Esk, Johu Telling, esq. to Lady Donna Juliana Leonora da Cuba Tello. Dec. 20. Lieut.-col. James Shaw, late of the 43d regiment, to Miss Mary Primrose Kennedy. 22. AtGreenhall, Mr.ArnottElphinstone, to Agnes, dau, of Peter Handyside, esq. 25. Captain George Stirling, of the Army, son of the late Sir John Stirling, bart. to Anne-Henrietta, daughter of William Gray, esq. of Oxgang. 26. Mr. George Darby, of Bath, miniature painter, to Mary-Anne, daughter of Mr. William Secombe, of Tywardreath, near Fowey, Cornwall. Charles Calveley, esq. of Stapleford, Cheshire, to Jane, daughter of the late Rev. Edward Evans, vicar of Bethos, and rector of Llandulas, Denbighshire. 27. At Frome, Somerset, Rev. Stephen Hyde Cassan, M. A. curate of Frome, to Fanny, third daughter of the late Rev. William Ireland, vicar of Frome. 28. At Llangollen, Mr. Frank Frances, timber merchant, aged 29, to Mrs. Roberts, aged 85, a widow of large property. 30. Charles Abrabam, eldest sou of Sir John Leslie, bart. of Wardeshousie Findrassie, Findrassie, to Anne, dau. of A. Walker, esq. of Muirhouselaw. Lately. The Rev. Dr. Bond, of Lambeth, Surrey, and of Bristol, to Mary Anne, relict of the late John Olney Beckley, esq. late of Coleman-street, London, and of Wickham, Kent. At Pancras, Middlesex, Mr. John Baines, son of John Baines, esq. Masham, Yorkshire, to Martha, only daughter of Matthew Ward, esq. of Judd-place, East. At Paris, Christian Anthony Ver Huell, late Minister Plenipotentiary from Holland to the Court of Spain, &c. to Anna Catherine, daughter of William Reynell, County Westmeath. 1821. Jan. 1. John Whitmore, esq. of Dudmaston, in Shropshire, to Dorothy, dau. of the late Lieut. Col. Clutton of the Worcester Militia. William Ferdinand Wratislaw, esq. of Rugby, Warwickshire, to Charlotte Anne, daughter of John Keele, esq. of Hythe. Thomas Fyfe, esq. of Mount Nodd, Surrey, to the only child of Mr. John Henderson, of Thornhaugh-street, Bedfordsquare. 2. Robert Johnston, esq. of Effra-road, Brixton, to Anae Iverson, eldest daughter of Thomas Hayter, esq. of Brixton. C. Miller, esq. Surgeon of his Majesty's ship Severn, to Juliana Freeman, only child of the late P. Aitkins, esq. R. N. The Rev. John Hall, of Chesham, Bucks, to Mary Lowe: and Mr. John Stanway Jackson, of Stockport, Cheshire, to Rebecca, daughters of the late Rev. William Maurice, of Fetter-lane. Thomas Rodick, esq. of Liverpool, to Judith, daughter of Robert Preston, esq. of Bevington Lodge, Lancashire. At Inveresk-house, Scotland, Joshua H. Mackenzie, esq. advocate, to the Hon. Anne Mackenzie, daughter of the late Right Hon. Lord Seaforth. 3. The Rev. E. H. Owen, rector of Cound, to Miss Hinchcliffe, grand-daugh ter of the late Bishop of Peterborough, and niece to Lord Crewe. The Rev. Frederick Sullivan, son of the late Sir R. J. Sullivan, bart. of Thames Dition, to Arabella Jane, daughter of the late V. H. Wilmot, esq. of Farnborough, Hants, and of the Right Hon. Lady Dacre. Sir Robert Steele, knt. to Emily, dau. of the late William, Clarke, esq. of Beaminster, Dorsetshire. 4. William Aveline, esq. of Camberwell, to Mary Anne Pollard, daughter of Mrs. Anne Plunkett, of Blackheath Hill. The Rev. F. Leathes, rector of Livermere, Suffolk, to Elizabeth, daughter of the Rev. I. B. Thompson, of Thorpe, near Norwich, T. Blake, esq. of Doctors' Commons, to Elizabeth, daughter of the late William Palmer, esq. of Great Yarmouth. Mr. Henry John Gore, of Chiswell-street, [Jan. surgeon, to Isabella, daughter of the late Mr. W. Jones, of Leadenhall-street. 6. Lieut. J. H. Westcott, (H. P.) of the Royal Fusileers, to Miss Sarah Hewetson, of Caterhem, Surrey, J. Wm. Hayes, esq. grandson of Gen. Fawcett, of Wealdstone-house, Harrow Weald, to Miss Halfpenny. The Rev. H. L. Biden, of Risley, near Derby, to Miss Weller, of Suffolk-place, Hackney-road. 9. Major Gen. Robert Douglas, to Mary, daughter of William Packer, esq. formerly of Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury. J. W. M'Auley, esq. to Frances, dau. of the late William Ridgeway, esq. of Harcourt-street, barrister-at-law. Capt. Charles Cunliffe Owen, R. N. to Mary Peckwell, dau. of Mr. Serjeant Blosset, of Lamb's Conduit-place. Thomas Cockayne, esq. of Icklefordhouse, Herts, to Marian Amelia, dau. of the late Geo. Edwards, esq. of Lynd, Norfolk, and of Wimpole-street. 10. Michael Clayton, esq. of Lincoln's Inn, to Eliza, daughter of the late David Mitchell, esq. At Edinburgh, Robert Haig, jun. esq. of Dublin, to Eliza, dau. of Geo. Chalmers, esq. of Westcombe-house, Somersetshire. 11. The Hon. Edward Cust, M. P. Equerry to his Royal Highness Prince Leopold, to Mary Anue, dau. of the late L. W. Boode, esq. John Reid, M. D. of Grenville-street, Brunswick-square, to Elizabeth Jesser, dau, of William Sturch, esq. of Southampton-street, Bloomsbury-square, 13. Charles Potts, esq. of Chester, to Emma, dau. of J. Towers Lawrence, esq. of Ballsall-hill, near Birmingham. Mr. Sidgwick, cornfactor of Mark-lane, to Jane, daughter of John Keen, esq. of Croydon. 15. At Leamington Spa, Mr. Robert Carter, of Judd-street, Brunswick-square, to Miss Eliza Starey, of Leamington. 16. H. Wright, esq. of Manchester, to Maria, dau. of Marston Buzzard, esq. of Lutterworth. 17. Mr. John W. Scrivenor, of the firm of Farren and Scrivenor, solicitors, of King's Arms-yard, to Frances Anna, dau. of John Williams, esq. Commissioner of his Majesty's Customs. 18. Lieut. col. Thomas Watkin Foster, to Miss Judith Smyth, dau. of the Rev. Chas. John Smyth, of Norwich. At St. Mary's, Rotherhithe, Mr. George Bainbridge, timber merchant, to Susan, only dau. of J. Mews, esq. James Cruikshank, esq. to the Right Hon. Lady Anne Carnegie, daughter of the Earl of Northesk. 20. James Smith, esq. of his Majesty's Customs, to Eliza, daughter of Thomas Edgeley, esq. of Essex-street, Strand. OBITUARY. SIR G. O. PAUL, Bart. Dec. 16. At Hill House, Rodborough, Gloucestershire, Sir George Onesiphorus Paul, Bart. who succeeded his father Sir Onesiphorus, Sept. 21, 1774. This worthy Baronet was highly distinguished by his philanthropic exertions for the reform of prisons, and in other concerns of a patriotic nature. The active part he took in the regulation of the County Gaol of Gloucester, rendered that prison an example worthy of being followed in all similar establishments. He was the author of the following publications Considerations on the Defects of Prisons, 8vo, 1784. Proceedings of the Grand Juries, Magistrates, &c. of the county of Gloucester, for a General Reform of the Prisons of that County, 8vo, 3d edit. 1808. Doubts concerning the Expediency and Propriety of immediately proceeding to provide a Lunatic Asylum for the County of Gloucester, 8vo. 1813. Sir G. O. Paul also contributed some communications to the Transactions of the Society for the Encouragement of Agriculture. HENRY CLARKE, Esq. Dec. 31. In his 84th year, Henry Clarke, Esq. many years an eminent stationer in Gracechurch-street, a gentleman who will be long remembered with the highest respect, as an uniform example of the greatest integrity, and most extensive and unaffected benevolence. He was the second son of Henry Clarke, Esq. of King-street, Cheapside, an eminent Whalebone Merchant, and was born in King-street, in August 1737, He entered into business early in life, and continued in the same until his death (the unusually long period of nearly seventy years in one house). He was no meddler in Politics, further than the supporting the Laws and Religion of this country, as he found them on his entry into life. He was, indeed, a steady believer in the truths of Christianity; and his heart was "open as day to melting Charity." He was a Governor of Christ's Hospital; of Bridewell and Bethlem, of St. Luke's, the Lyingin Hospital, and many other of the noble Institutions of this great metropolis; and his private elemosynary gifts were frequent, and sometimes even princely. His loss to the publick will be deeply felt; but to the many private participants of his bounty, it will be irrepa rable. They can only unite in the hope that he is gone to receive his reward. Such, however, was his own personal frugality, and so honourable and successful was he in business, that he accumulated a considerable fortune, of which the greater part is bequeathed to an elder brother, his partner in trade. He was the Father of the Company of Stationers, consisting of 500 members; having been admitted on the Livery in May 1759. He was also a Freeman (by patrimony) of the Company of Mercers; and was buried on the 8th of January in the Chapel of that magnificent Hall. Of this truly-amiable and charitable man, we subjoin another character, as received from a Correspondent: "When the Great perform actions either in the field, or the senate, we contemplate such characters with admiration; but as the opportunity is to the few, we can only view them at a distance. It is in the less remote sphere of life, that we can ensure imitation by example-when Virtue stands conspicuous, and shews forth like a star of the brightest magnitude, to guide erring man to happiness. "When the means are coupled with the inclination, when the heart glows with sympathy for the distresses of others, and the band is ever ready to relievethe loss of such a character is not only severely felt, but not easily replaced, and such was Henry Clarke ! "Every action of this good man's life was marked by benevolence. The application of the poor was never in vain→→ the public charities in London, as well as many in the country, received his liberal support; and in private charity, it might well be said, that the one hand knew not what the other did.", "Unsophisticated by the age in which he lived, his manners were an index to his heart-he was hospitable, a sincere friend, and indefatigable in his exertions to promote indigent worth :-in imitation of his Great Master, he went about doing good.' "One anecdote may suffice to elucidate the character of this worthy man. A person, whom misfortune had reduced, and who had a large family, applied to him for a presentation to Christ's Hospital for his son; it unfortunately happened Mr. Clarke's presentation was a freeman's, and the person applying was not free of the city. Mr. Clarke immediately purchased the freedom for him, and gave him the presentation-Ex uno diseé omnes." WILLIAM 86 W. Parnell, Esq.-Rev. J. Widditt.—S. S. Uppom. [Jan. WILLIAM PARNELL, Esq. M. P. April 2. At Castle Howard, Ireland, William Parnell, Esq. M. P. Mr. Parnell was distinguished in private society for the amiableness of his manners, and for the suavity and intelligence of his conversation. He deservedly ranked high in letters and in politics for his general acquirements, but more especially for his writings, "The Causes of Popular Discontents in Ireland," and "The Apology for the Catholics:" works which have been greatly esteemed by the highest authorities for their elegance of style, the statesmanlike principles which they enforce, and the pure patriotism of the Author. Had Mr. Parnell lived, the attention which he was in the habit of giving in Parliament to Irish affairs would have been productive, ere long, of lasting benefits to his country. Time only was wanting to enable him to give effect to those plans, which had been his constant study from his earliest years, for relieving Ireland from her grievances, and for ameliorating the condition of all classes of her people, in wealth, in manners, and in morals. The following lines are from the Poems of the late Mrs. Henry Tighe : To W. P. Esq. Avondale. "We wish for thee, dear friend! for Summer eve Upon thy loveliest landscape never cast Looks of more lingering sweetness than the last; The slanting sun, reluctant to bereave Thy woods of beauty, fondly seemed to leave [past Smiles of the softest light, that slowly In bright succession o'er each charm thou hast [grieve Thyself so oft admired. And we might Thine eye of taste should ever wander hence, O'er scenes less lovely than thine own; but here [more dear, Thou wilt return, and feel thy home More dear the Muses' gentler influence; When on the busy world, with Wisdom's smile, [awhile." And heart uninjured, thou hast gazed Rev. JOHN WIDDITT. Dec. 20. At Cocherham, near Lancaster, aged 61, the Rev. John Widditt, vicar of that parish, formerly master of the Free Grammar School and Minister of St. John's, Lancaster; in which town and neighbourhood he will long be remembered as a man of sound principles, a vigorous and cultivated mind, unwearied industry, lively wit, pleasing and inoffensive manners. In a large and respectable circle of acquaintance he had the happiness to meet with more sincere friends and fewer enemies, than usually fall to the lot of mankind. In accepting the ministry of an extensive country parish, he adapted himself with admirable patience, zeal, and talents, to the new and important duties of his station; courteous alike to the rich and the poor, cheerful, mild, liberal, conciliating, he diffused by precept and example the beneficent spirit of Christianity, and not only gave freely to the poor, but remitted many of his just claims, and contented himself with a moderate income, for the sake of peace and concord with his neighbours. Mr. SAMUEL STEVENS UPPOM. Dec. 29. At his house in Collegestreet, Pancras, in the 61st year of his, age, Mr. Samuel-Stevens Uppom, Surgeon. He received his medical education under Mr. Birch of Mansell-street, and at the London Hospital; and very early in life was elected, upon the resignation of Mr. Matthew Enderup, to be Resident Surgeon of the Inoculation Hospital at Pancras, when that practice was very general and in great repute. His contemporary apprentice and friend, Mr. John Christian Wachsel, was then Surgeon to the hospital in Cold Bath-fields, for the casual small-pox. In the year 1793, when that hospital was removed to Pancras, and both houses were united under one establishment, he resigned his official station, and the whole charge was confided to his skilful and upright friend. Mr. Uppom formed a considerable practice in Warren-street, where he married, and after a few years his wife died, leaving him without any issue. In 18.., he was appointed Apothecary to the poor of St. Pancras parish, at a salary which enabled him to live comfortably in a new house in Collegestreet, to which he removed on that occasion; where he could pursue his practice and also execute his new office, with the same zeal and assiduity for which his life was distinguished; and from contiguity to the Workhouse, he could more readily give the attendance which it required. The services which he had rendered to the Small-pox Hospital since his resignation, were gratefully acknowledged by the Governors, who unanimously elected him to be an Honorary Governor for life, and a member of their Committee, where the benefit of his councils was very essential. On the morning of his decease he had visited his patients, and felt some fatigue on his return home, where he was bled, but but without effect, for in a few minutes afterwards he expired. It seems to have been his wish that his death might be sudden, and in this his prayer was completely answered! In his figure he was short and square in stature, of full colour, and apt to suffer heat on any exertion. He had acquired useful and practical knowledge. He preferred Vaccination to Inoculation, from a conviction and experience of its security, if correctly performed. In his professional course he was much respected and beloved. His great tenderness to the poor, was requited by their respect and veneration, and their deep regret at his death! In his general demeanour he was unassuming, and seldom delivered an opinion hastily or uncalled for. His disposition was friendly and confidential; and his regard once fixed was not shaken by slight causes. He was buried in the Church-yard of St. Pancras, and was followed to the grave by many friends who thus testified their respect for him in this last melancholy duty to his memory! Rev. HENRY KIPLING. Jan. 18. The Rev. Henry Kipling, Vicar of Plumstead, with the Chapel of East Wickham annexed, in the county of Kent (to which he was presented, in 1772, by his late father Henry Kipling, Esq.) He had considerable knowledge in the Classics and Divinity, having been educated at Harrow-school, under the late Rev. Dr. Thackeray, and Dr. Sumner (the late Bishop of Cloyne, Sir William Jones, Dr. Parr, and other eminent scholars being his contemporaries), and he took his degree of A. M. at Emanuel College, where he was entered in 1763, being placed under the late Rev. Henry Hubbard, then the distinguished tutor of that college. He has given 10007. to the Minister, Churchwardens, and Overseers of Plumstead, and the Chapel of East Wickham, to be from time to time applied by them towards supporting and keeping up the Sunday Schools in the said parishes respectively. And, dying without leaving any surviving issue, has, after making provision for a faithful servant, given all the residue of his personal estate equally between bis two surviving sisters, having devised to his surviving brother all his real estate not before settled upon him. ADMIRAL SIR G. CAMPBELL. Jan. 23. About 10 minutes before seven, Admiral Sir George Campbell, G. C. B. Admiral of the White, and He Commander in Chief at the port of Portsmouth, was found dead in his dressing-room by his valet, who had left him only a few minutes previous. He was lying on the floor, with a pistol by his side. This melancholy event has astonished every body, and caused the deepest concern, Sir George being of the most humane and charitable disposition, and of exemplary domestic habits. was one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber, and had the honour of being highly esteemed by his present Majesty; indeed they were early friends. The last season but one that his Majesty was cruizing in his yacht, he came on shore purposely to visit Sir G. Campbell; and last year, on his going on-board the yacht to pay his respects to his Majesty on his arrival at Portsmouth, the King observed, that he did not intend to go out of the yacht during his stay; and turning to Sir George, added, in the familiar tone which he always used with this gallant Admiral, "I shall not even go on shore to see you, George." The abilities of Sir G. Campbell as a Naval officer, were highly esteemed by the immortal Nelson. The poor will feel a great loss. Sir George was charitable in the extreme, and highly esteemed by all the Navy. A Coroner's Inquest was held, and returned a verdict of Lunacy. He Mr. SERJEANT RUNNINGTON. Jan. 18. At Brighton, Charles Runnington, esq. Serjeant at Law. was of a respectable family in- Hertfordshire, and was born on the 29th of August, 1751. His education was liberal, but derived from private tuition. In 1768 he was placed under Mr. Morgan, a special pleader of considerable repute, with whom he continued about five or six years. Mr. Morgan was then concerned in publishing a digest of the Law of England, in which Mr. Runnington, young as he then was, took a very laborious part; but by this laid the foundation of his future knowledge and practice in the laws of his country. About 1774 he took chambers in the Temple, and commenced drawing under the Bar, as a special pleader. He soon acquired celebrity in the profession; and among those who were placed with him as pupils, may be named Sir Samuel Shepherd, the late Mr. Mingay, Mr. Tidd, Mr. Jordan, the agent for Barbadoes, and Mr. Adair, the late minister at Constantinople. Sir Samuel Shepherd was placed with him in 1775, or 1776; and in 1777, he married the youngest sister of |