1. At Norwich, Mr. Wright, many years master of the Band of the East Norfolk Militia.

2. The Rev. Mr. Walters, many years Rector of Brisley.

4. At Lynn, Mrs. Hannah Crawforth, aged 62, eldest sister of Mr. Crawforth, sen. surgeon.

Same day, in the 24th year of her age, Mrs. Walters, wife of Mr. J. Walters, linen-draper, Norwich.

Same day, aged 61, Mrs. Chesnutt, wife of Mr. J. Chesnutt, of St. Gregory's, many years a favourite dancer of the Norwich Theatre Royal.

6. At his house at Catton, aged 68, Jeremiah Ives Harvey, Esq. Alderman of Conisford Ward. He served the office of Sheriff' of Norwich in 1779, and of Mavor in 1783.

7. In her 76th year, Mrs. Judith Seggins, 39 years mistress of the King's Head public-house, in St. Giles's, Norwich.

Same day, aged 56, the wife of Mr. W. Fox, of King's-street, Yarmouth.

Same day, at Blickling House, Mr. Benjamin Edwards, coachman to Lord and Lady Suffield for near 20 years. After the Clergyman had returned from the grave, an old acquaintance of this knight of the whip came forward to perform a promise made by each party, which was done as follows:-He enquired bis age, and was informed he was 64: he then took a bottle of rum from his pocket and threw it upon the head of the coffin: from the fall the bottle broke, and the rum was distributed upon the lid of the coffin-he said, " God bless him; I have performed my promise, as I am sure he would have done to me had I gone first."

8. Aged 36 years, Mrs. Collings, of Knapton. Same day, aged 60, Mr, F. Tilney, of Yarmouth. 10. Mr. John Howard, of Honing, aged 51. Same day, aged 74, Mr. J. Mason, of Yarmouth. Same day, Mrs. Watson, of St. John's Maddermarket, Norwich.

11. Mrs. Harrison, of St. John's Maddermarket, Norwich.

Same day, at Blofield, aged 77, Mrs. Rix, of Lugwood.

12. Mrs. Bullard, of St. John's Maddermarket, Norwich, aged 67.

14. At Watton, Miss Sallit.

Same day, at St. Martin's at Oak, in his 89th year, Mr. Henry Thurlow.

15. At Yarmouth, aged 67, Mr. Zebedee Beckbam, grocer.

16. At Horstead, aged 84, Mr. John Neave, carpenter, late of Coltishall.

Same day, at Mr. Elliott's, of Roydon, aged 67, Mrs. Brady.

17. In the 40th year of his age, Mr. W. Eastaugh, son of Mr. Wright Eastaugh, of Heckingham.

18. At Loddon, aged 67, Mrs. Alexander, widow of the late Mr. William Alexander.

Same day, Mrs. Thompson, aged 77, wife of Mr. T. Thompson; and suddenly, Mr. John Newman, aged 44, both of Yarmouth.

Same day, Mr. Davy Turner, eldest son of Davy Turner, Esq. of Creak.

20. At Loddon, in her 87th year, Mrs. Pinchent, widow of the late Mr. P. Pinchent.

21. Mr. Charles Lay, attorney-at-law, and Clerk to the General Meetings of Lieutenancy in Norfolk. Same day, Miss Hardy, aged 18, only daughter of Mr. T. Hardy, bricklayer, of Thorpe.

Same day, at Yarmouth, Mr. J. Balls, tailor, aged 50; and Miss Eliza Todd, aged 30.

Same day, aged 48, Mr. Salem Goldsworth, of Mourningthorpe.

23. Aged 73, Elizabeth Geldart, wife of Joseph Geldart, wine-merchant, of Norwich, and one of the Society of Friends.

24. Mrs. Gillings, widow, aged 82; and Mr. Jas. Jackson, shoemaker, aged 74, both of Yarmouth. Same day, aged 80, Mrs. Black, relict of the late Mr. Wm. Black, formerly an eminent confectioner of Norwich.

25. In St. Lawrence, Norwich, in her 91st year, Mrs. Ann Hawkins, relict of Mr. John Hawkins, late of Honningham.

Same day, Mrs. English, wife of Mr. J. English, turner, St. Stephen's, Norwich.

26. Mr. Wm. Dixon, many years a drover, at Downham Market.

28. Mr. Halton, master of the Unicorn publichouse, Norwich.

ESSEX. BIRTH.

7. At the Rev. J. Jefferson's, Weeley, the Lady of the Rev. Browne, of Little Clacton, of a daughter.

MARRIED.

Lately, at Kelvedon, Mr. Wm. Stammers, youngest son of the late E. Stammers, Esq. of Fingringhoc, to Miss C. Boyce Ley, of the former place, youngest daughter of the late Philip Ley, Esq. late of Laver Marney. Mr. J. Boosey, of Bocking, to Miss Harrington, of Finchingfield. - At Braintree, Mr. John Betts, of Bocking, to Miss L. Wright, of Chelmsford. Wm. W. Humphrey, Esq. his Majesty's distributor of stamps, at Sudbury, to Miss Gilson, of Chelmsford.-At Greensted, the Rev. Craven Ord, to Miss Blagrave.-Mr. John Gray, of West Ham, brewer, to Lydia, youngest daughter of J. Shears, Esq. of the Oval, Kennington.-Mr. Rees, of Great Clacton, to Miss Aun Sadler, of the same place.Mr. Abraham Norman, of Manningtree, to Miss Garnbam, of Hemingston.

4. Mr. E. Fitch, of Old Hall, Steeple Bumpsted, to Miss Fitch, of Blackmore End, Wethersfield. 5. At St. Martin's church, Colchester, Mr. Annis, to Miss Parsons, both of London.

8. Mr. Wm. Meggy, jun. of Chelmsford, to Miss E. Smith, eldest daughter of the late Mr. A. Smith, of the same place.

11. At St. Ann's, Limehouse, A. Batson, Esq. of Church-row, Limehouse, to Frances, daughter of Thomas Baker, Esq. of Roder Lodge, Barking.

Same day, at the Cathedral at Chester, Mr C. T. Cusack, merchant, of Liverpool, youngest son of the late Christopher Cusack, Esq. of Fryerning, to Helen, youngest daughter of the late- Tarlton, Esq.

of the former place.

17. B. Wilson, Esq. of Kirby Hall, Thorpe-leSoken, to Miss Davy, of Chelmsford.

18. Mr. Bright, of Maldon, to Elizabeth, third daughter of Mr. E. Parsons, of Leicester.

24. At Colchester, Mr. James Nickolds, cabinetmaker, to Miss Pratt.

DIED.

Lately, Mrs. Pond, formerly of the Ship Inn, Maldon.-Rev. M. Saunders, rector of Woodham Mortimer.-Mrs. Fairhead, of Totham.

1. Mr. John Smith, of Haven Farm, Helions Bumpsted.

Same day, aged 82, Mr. Thomas Baker, of Willingale.

3. In the 78th year of his age, Mr. John Kenyon, of Steeple Bumpsted.

5. Suddenly, Mr. Hathaway, of Maldon.

6. In her 79th year, Mrs. Miller, of Great Wakering, relict of the late Mr. Morton Miller.

7. A fine boy, about 8 or 9 years of age, the son of Mr. Steel Lambert, of Dunmow. He was so dreadfully burnt, through his clothes catching fire, that he only languished about nine hours, when he expired.

9. Mr. John Harris, cabinet-maker and upholsterer, at Thaxted, aged 78 years.

Same day, at Harwich, Mrs. Dagnet, a maiden lady, aged 72.

On

10. At Little Waltham, aged 83, Mrs. S. Marlton. 11. Mr. Stammers, of Little Coggeshall. awaking, Mrs. S. perceived her husband lying dead by her side. He was in the 60th year of his age.

12. Mr. John Haward, mail-guard from Harwich to Colchester.

13. Mrs. Parker, wife of Mr. Parker, of Headgate, Colchester.

Same day, Mr. Barnby, boot and shoe-maker, Crouch-street, Colchester.

14. Suddenly, in the 78th year of her age, in Loudon, Mrs. Balls, relict of Mr. Balls, many years a respectable farmer at Runwell.

16. At Barling, near Rochford, aged 76, Mr. Daniel Phillips, farmer.

17. At Rochford, Mr. Thomas French, aged 57, taylor and draper.

Same day, aged 73, after a long affliction, borne with true Christian patience and fortitude, Mrs. Sarah Marsden, relict of Mr. John Marsden, Colchester.

18. Aged 62, the Rev. Robert Storry, 33 years Vicar of St. Peter's, Colchester, universally esteemed for his uniform christian piety and philanthropy. A protracted paralytic affection had for some time past prevented his exertions in the care of his flock, but be had given evident proofs of being a faithful shepherd during the period it had pleased God to bless him with days of health and strength.

Same day, suddenly, at an advanced age, the Rev. Philip Saunders, of Widford.

Mrs. Marsh, a maiden lady, of Maldon. 20. Mr. T. Simpson, Comptroller of the Customs, in the port of Leigh.

Same day, Mr. Richard Twiss, brother to Mrs. J. Bray, of Dies.

21. At the Parsonage, Wickham Bishops, in her 70th year, Mrs. Eliz. Leigh.

22. At Mistley, in his 80th year, Mr. Samuel Long.

Same day, Mrs. Cooper, of Ardleigh.

24. Anne, the wife of J. Strutt, Esq. of Terling Place.

Jan. 1.

25. Mr. Totham, carpenter, Colchester. 26. In her 57th year, Mrs. Sweeting, wife of Mr. J. Sweeting, oyster-merchant, of Burnham.

Same day, Mrs. Smith, mother of Mr. Smith, baker, West Stockwell-street, Colchester.

27. At Colchester, suddenly, Mrs. Smythies, wife of the Rev. Yorick Smythies.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

MARRIED.

Lately, Mr. Sculthorpe, of Kennet, Captain of the Ely Local Militia, to Miss Mary Bullman, of Sobam. After a courtship of three days, Mr. J. Tayler, aged 73, of Dunnington, to Mrs. H. Forth, aged 75, of Beverley. This is the bride's fifth husband, and the bridegroom's third wife. Mr. T. Hallack, grocer, of Cambridge, to Miss Malin, eldest daugh ter of Mr. Malin, of Chesterton. E. Greene, Esq. solicitor, of St. Ives, to Ann-Wheatman, daughter of the late John Allpress, Esq. of Thoracy Abbey.

13. Mr. Freeman, grocer, of Cambridge, to Miss A. Adams, youngest daughter of Mr. S. Adams, grocer, Bury.

DIED.

Lately, at Horningsett, a man named Stewart, at the advanced age of 106.--In his 11th year, Hugh, second son of the Rev. Jere Jackson, Evening Lecturer of Wisbeach.-In the field of battle, near Bay onne, Captain C. W. Thompson, 1st Foot Guards, M.A. and late one of the Trivelling Fellows of Cambridge University..-Josiah Bland, eldest son of Mrs. Bland, of Isleham.-Mr. Chambers, a respectable farmer, at Ickleton.-At Grantham, aged 65, the Kev. S. Herbert, D. D. Rector of Croxton.-Aged 75, Thomas Halstead, Esq. formerly one of the Aldermen of Cambridge.--R. Pigott, Gent. of Ely.Mr. Barnet Leach, of the Pickerel Inn, Cambridge. 3. At Long-stow-hall, much respected, Charlotte, the wife of the Rev. Dr. Thomson.

6. Mr. Tinney, apothecary, Cambridge.

16. In the 61st year of his age, the Rev. William Lucas Rose, M. A. Rector of Wilton, and Vicar of East Haddon, both in the county of Northampton, and formerly of Clare Hall, Cambridge, B. A. 177-1,

M. A. 1782.

BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED. Monercitie W. Bishopsgate-street, merchant.

BANKRUPTS.

Browne R. Close, Huddersfieid, shear-maker. Att. Lamberts, Taylor, and Deane, Gray's inn square. Cartledge W. and J. Uttoxeter, hat manufacturers. Att. Kinderley, Long, and Austen, Gray's inn, Holborn court.

Crow F. Lockwood, Almondbury, Yorkshire, woolstapler. Att. Tarrant, Clarke, and Richards, Chancery lane.

Cusack P. Norwich, tailor. Att. Presland and Proctor, Brunswick square. Fulloon J. Suffolk place, Hackney-road, corn-dealer. Att. C. Barber, Chancery lane. Godney Wm. and Hutton R. Kingston upon Hull, corn-factors. Att. Rosser and Son, Bartlett's buildings, Holborn.

Gregory J. Neath, Glamorganshire, linen-draper. Att. Cardales and Young, Gray's inn. Lawrence L. and solomous A. S. Falmouth, merchants. Att. Howard, Jewry street. Reed J. North Shields, master mariner. Att. Winter, Serjeant's inn.

Samuels . I. Great Prescot-street, lapidary. Att. Howard, Jewry street.

Bilson W. Ampthill, Bedford, grocer. Att. Robin
son and Hine, Charterhouse square.
Brazier T. Oxted, Surrey, carpenter. Att. Lloyd,
Clement's lane, Lombard street.

Coath W. Liskeard, Cornwall, victualler.
Tink, Plymouth Dock.

Att.

Fletcher J. and J. Smethurst, Chadderton, Lancaster, cotton spinners. Att. Willis, Fairthorne, and Clarke, Warnford court.

Gray E. and T. Laver, Newgate street, worsted trimming manufacturers. Att. Swann, New Basingball street.

Hutton M. Laverick Hall, Durham. Att. Atkinson, Willes, and Mackarall, Chancery lane. Mecham W. High street, Shoreditch, chinaman. Att. Metcalf, Basinghall street.

Pollon A. and L. Evans, Lime street, millers. Att. Swain, Stevens, Maples, and Pearse, Old Jewry. Royle C. Chorlton with Hardy, Lancaster, calenderer. Att. Hurd, Temple.

Taylor W. Woolwich, vietualler. Att. Godmond, Eail street, Blackfriars.

Hand S. Oxford, linen-draper. Att. Ware and
Young, Borough High street, Southwark.
Ingall T. Bawtry, Yorkshire, grocer. Att. Sykes
and Knowles, New inn.

Ingledew S. Wood street, Cheapside, warehouse-
man. Att. Battye, Chancery laue.
Luddington W. Bristol, hatter. Att Gale and Son,
Bedford street, Bedford row.

Padfield R. Gurney Slade, Somersetshire, miller. Att. Shephard, Adlington, and Gregory, Bedford row.

Ward R. Stretton, Staffordshire, victualler. Att.
Hicks, Bartlett's buildings, Holborn.
Weston, J. and T. Thornton, Kingston-upon-Hull,
timber-merchants. Att. R. Ellis, Chancery lane.
BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED.—Jan. 11.
Dodson J. Lewes, grocer.
BANKRUPTS.

Anthony R. Plymouth, grocer. Att. Price, New square, Lincoln's inu.

Beare T. Southampton, plumber.
Bartlett's Buildings, Holborn.

Att. Hicks,

Brown W. jua. Arnsby, Lincolnshire, cow jobber. Att. Exley, Stocker, and Dawson, Furnivar's inn. Bunn T. Southtown, Suffolk, and Buun R. Newcastle, merchants. Att. Francis, New square, Lincoin's inn.

Burrows R. and Winn Wm. Broken-wharf, Upper Thames street, merchants. Att. Windns and Holtaway, Chancery lane.

Att.

Cook J. and Sheppard D. Ipswich, maltsters. Att.
Taylor, John street, Bedford row.
Frimling J. Chislehurst, Kent, coach-master.
Sheppard, Dean street, Southwark.
Gilardone B. Exeter, jeweller. Att. Darke and
Church, Prince's street, Bedford row.
Gorely D. Canterbury, hatter. Att. Sheppard,
Dean street, Southwark.

Leplastrier 1. Minories, watch-maker. Att. Russen and Son, Crown court, Aldersgate street. Woodgate E. sen. Burrow's buildings, Blackfriars road, timber-merchant. Att. Oldham, Larl street, blackfriars road.

BANKRUPTS.-Jan. 15.

Ambrose E. King-street, warehouseman.
Sweet and Stokes, Basinghall street.

Att.

Clay G. Poplar, baker. Att. Stratton and Aliport,

Shoreditch.

Duke M. York, comb-manufacturer. and Brodrick, Bow Church yard.

Att. Bell

Evans J. Margate, victualler. Att. Williams, Cursitor street, Chancery lane.

Fairbairn J. Enion-street, Southwark, baker. Att. Argill, Whitechapel-road.

Ferne L. IL St. John's-street, West Smithfield, baker. Att. Ashfeild, Mark-lane.

Fleming R. York-street, Westminster, carpenter. Att. Richardson, Fisher, and Lake, Bury-street, St. James's.

Holdsworth T. Auction Mart, Coffee-house, victaaller. Att. Stevens, Sion College Gardens. Lawrence W. Green-street, Enfield Highway, tanner. Att. Seymour and Squibb, Margaret-street, Cavendish-square.

Maddocks W. Tower Royal, broker.

Att. James, Att. Reynolds,

Powell J. High Holborn, linen draper. Att. Lowless and Crosse, St. Mildred's Court.

Shaw R. and T. Stoke upon Trent, corn-factors. Att. Leigh, Poultry.

Southey S. Bristol, painter. Att. Tarrant, Clarke, and Richards, Chancery-lane.

BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED.Jon. 18. Abrahams M. Duke street, Aldgate, merchant. BANKRUPTS.

Beall J. Bull-head court, Newgate street, hard wareman. Aul. Baxter and Martin, Furnival's inD.

Champion J. St. Paul's Church yard, wholesale grocer. Att. Moutriou, Basinghall street. De Mattos G. Cross street, Finsbury square, mer chant. Att. Gregson, Dixon, and Gregson, Angel court, Throgmorton street.

Deuman J. Croydon, Surrey, plaisterer.

Att.

Lee, Three Crown court, Southwark. Frankis W. Painswick, Gloucestershire, dealer. Att. Sir S. Whitcombe and Mr. hing, Serjeaut's inn.

Griffiths J. Worcester, umbrella-maker. dales and Young, Gray's inn.

Att. Car

Isaacs J. Hackney Crescent, jeweller. Att. Isaacs, Bury street, Mary Axe.

Lloyd W. J. Great Grimsby, money-scrivener. Att. Morton, Gray's inn.

Marks J. Manchester, warehouseman. Att. Isaacs, Bury street, Mary Axe.

Att

Oliver G. Skinner street, linen-draper.
Dawes, Angel court, Throgmorton street.
Orton C. Honey lane market, butcher. Att. Wilde,
Warwick square.

Powell S. Liverpool, merchant. Att. Tarrant,
Clarke, and Richards, Chancery lane.
Sayer J. Norwich, wine-merchant. Att. Tilbury,
Falcon square.

Att

Slater A. Gawsworth, Cheshire, cheese-factor. Att.
Beil and Proderick, Bow Church yard.
Thistle E. Bridge street, Vauxhall, mercer.
be I and Broderick, Bow Church yard.
Tilt W. St. Paul's Church yard, confectioner. Att.
Moatriou, Basinghall street.
Winspeare E. Kensington, victualler. Att. Seton
and Plomer, Adelphi.

Woodgate E. jun. and J. Woodgate, Upper-ground street, Surrey, timber-merchants. Att. Gregsou, Dixon, and Gregson, Angel court, Throgmorton

Bray W. F. Broad-street, Carnaby-market, anction-
eer. att. Meivin, Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-sq.
Dean J. Clapton, linen-draper. Att. Alliston,
Hundleby, & Pointon, Freeman's-court, Cornhill.
Edwards R. Great Surrey-street, linen-draper.
Att. Gregory, Wax-Chandlers's-Hall.
Field J. Southampton-row, St. Mary-le-bone, chy-
mist. att. Sheppard, Dean-street, Southwark.
Gwynne L. Borough High-street, seedsman. att.
Stevens, Maples and Pearse, Frederick's-place,
Old Jewry.

Att.

Hallett W. and Hardie J. Queen-street, Cheapside, druggists. Att. Hindman, Basinghall-s4reet. Hall J. Fenchurch-street, lace-merchant. Pasmore, Warnford-court, Throgmorton-street. Milbourn R. New Malton, Yorkshire, merchant. Att. Sherwin and Hall, Great James-street, Ledford-row.

Peploe J. and Smallwood J. Kennington-common, coach-makers, Att. Pike, Gate-street, Lincoln's inn-fields.

Phillips J. Tower-street, cheese-monger. Att. Noy, Mincing-lane.

Rason J. Upper John-street, Fitzroy-square, stay. maker. itt. Osbaldeston, London-street. Rees W. King's-news-gate, Leicester-fields, linendiaper. dit. Rowland and Robinson, Gray'sinn place.

Strube F. Castle-lane, Westminster. Att. Rogers and Son, Manchester-buildings, Westminster. Thwaites J. High Holborn, inen-draper.

THE first column contains the days of the month; the next three the height of the mercury in the barometer, in inches and hundredth parts, taken at 8 in the morning, at 2 in the afternoon, and at 10 at night: the next three shew the height of Fahrenheit's thermometer, at the same times. The next column shews the direction of the wind: the next its strength, estimated in a popular way-o denoting a calm, or nearly so; 1, a light breeze; 2, a brisk gale; 3, a strong wind; and 4 the greatest degree of strength generally experienced in this country. The next column shews the proportion of clouds-o being an absence of clouds; 1 one-fourth of the visible hemisphere obscured; 2, one-half; 3, three-fourths; and 4, a total obscuration by clouds. The last column shews the rain, snow, &c. a small initial denoting a small quantity, and a capital initial a great quantity.

In the succeeding months the Table will shew the depth of rain fallen during each month.

OBSERVATIONS ON THE WEATHER.

FROM Dec. 27 to Jan. 2, was the most dense fog that has continued for so long a period, for many years, and was general through the kingdom. The barometer was high during the continuance of the fog, as it commonly is in such weather: the greatest height in the month was on Dec. 27. Since the dispersion of the fog the barometer has been very variable, much more so than it usually is in a settled frost; it was lowest on Jan. 6.-The frost was very intense on the 9th and 17th, being at 10 P. M. on each of those days, as low as 13 degrees, or 19 degrees below the freezing point; on the former night, the extreme cold came on late; on the latter evening it was earlier, the thermometer being at 16 degrees, at 7 o'clock.

ON taking the command of the Shannon, in September, 1806, Captain Eroke immediately completed her crew; and the ship was then attached to Commodore Owen's squadron, off Boulogne. In the ensuing month, the Shannon was employed, under that active officer, in the grand rocket expedition.*

Captain Broke remained on the Boulogne station, and off Havre de Grace, till April, 1807; when, in consequence of the Greenland whale ships having been molested, by a squadron of French frigates, in the preceding year, he was ordered to proceed, with the Meleager, Captain Broughton, to the Greenland scas, to protect them. The Shannon and Meleager accordingly sailed from Yarmouth, upon this destination, on the 26th of April. Having received information from some of the whalers first spoken with, that the greater part of the ships were fishing upon the coast of Spitzbergen, Captain Broke thought it his duty to proceed thither, with the two frigates under his orders. On the 7th of May, they fell in with the ice; and, persevering, with much difficulty, in pushing through it,

This attack, we believe, was not sufficiently successful to obtain notice in the London Gazette.It was thus mentioned in one of the French Papers: "In the night between the 8th and 9th of October, the English made an attempt on Boulogne, with a new species of infernal machines. If they wished to make a noise, they succeeded; for all the letters agree, that there was a dreadful clatter, but they also state, that no person was killed or wounded. Two houses were very much, and several others slightly, damaged."

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they, on the 17th of June, after speaking several of the scattered whalers, made the southern land of Spitzbergen. Thence they proceeded to Magdalena harbour, where they anchored on the 23d.-That port lies in almost the 80th degree of north latitude, which is nearer to the pole, than any ships of war had reached before, excepting the discovery ships, under the late Lord Mulgrave. Having observed that, in the charts to which the whalers generally trusted, there were so many errors as to render it a resort of much danger, Captain Broke, during the time that the frigates remained there to water, made a correct survey of the bay and harbour.

* Lord Mulgrave's voyage, undertaken in the year 1773, was exceedingly important in the history, of navigation, as it determined the impracticability of approaching the north pole, and consigned to oblivion the chimera of a north-east passage. To the alarming state of peril, which, for a considerable time, Lord Mulgrave's (then Captain Phipps) ships were exposed to, nothing could be more appropri-, ate, than Thomson's beautiful description of a ship entangled by the ice, in the polar sea:"Miserable they!

Who, here entangled in the gathering ice,
Take their last look of the descending sun;
While full of death, and fierce with tenfold frost,
The long long night, incumbent o'er their heads,
Falls horrible. Such was the Briton's fate;*
As with first prow (what have not Britons dar'd!)
He for the passage sought, attempted since
So much in vain, and seeming to be shut
By jealous nature with eternal bars."

Sir Hugh Willoughby, sent by Queen Elizabeth

to discover the N. E. passage

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