which he personally bestowed upon the education of his son, proved that he was fully aware of the binding and serious duties imposed upon a parent. The best and only return which that son can miake to so tender and dear a parent is, ever to act according to the principles of such a father, and to imitate his correct example, buth in his life and in his death]

[Further particulars of the late Joseph Cooper Walker, esq. whose death was announced in page 513 of our last Number. Mr. W.'s mind having taken this early direction, the study of Italian literature became his favorite pursuit, and to his latest hour continued to be his occupation and his solace; but, though thus attached to the literature of Italy, Mr. W. was not regardless of his native land. At a period when it is fashionable to be altoge ther English, this true patriot felt and avowed his ardent attachment to, and decided preference for, the country of his birth. The first fruits of his genius were offered on the altar of his country; he devoted the earliest efforts of his comprehensive mind to vindicate the injured character, and to enlighten the disputed history, of Ireland. He dwelt with delight on her wild romantic scenery; he loved the generous, though eccentric, character of her children: the native language of Ireland, to his ears, was full of harmony and force, and the songs of her bards filled his patriotic Foul with rapturous emotion. He was indeed an Irishman of Ireland's purest times. s a critic and an antiquarian, Mr. W. was equally distinguished: in his masterly delineation of the revival, progress, and perfection of the Italian drama, the muse of Italian tragedy appears with new grace attired in an English dress. As the restorer of this life rary commerce between England and Italy, almost closed since the time of Milton, the name of Walker will be added to those of Roscoe and Mathias. The essays on the customs and institutions of ancient Ireland, are written in the true spirkt of a native historian; and, as they are eminently useful to the antiquarian, must be singularly interesting to every Irish breast; these, his earliest works, (the offspring of his vigorous mind, at a period when young men are not yet emancipated from the tyranny of pupillage) evince a maturity of judgment, a soundness criticism, and a range of learning, which would not disgrace the name of the venerable Vallancy. Mr. W. returned from the continent little im. proved in health, but his mind stored with the treasures of observation: he soon retired from the turbulence of a city life, to the tranquillity and pure air of his romantic villa, under the hills of Wicklow. In this lovely seclusion, where the sublime grandeur of the distant view is finely contrasted by the culti vated beauty of the nearer prospect, he found a situation at once favourable to his invalid state, and in unison with his taste and pursuits, still a martyr to his constitutio nal ma

lady, he suffered it neither to sour the un changeable sweetness of his temper, nor to relax the' ardour with which he pursued his studies. Though enjoying his seclusion, he was not deprived of the pleasures of society; his solitude was enlivened by the occasional visits of friends, and his connection with the world of letters was kept up by an extensive epistolary intercourse. The literary traveller interrupted his studies to admire the tasteful arrangement of his library, and enjoy the conversation of its elegant owner. This va Juable collection of choice and rare books, was, in part, the fruit of his travels and researches, and was enriched by many contribu tions from bis learned friends; it was, in truth, an honorable monument of the taste and learning of its master. In that liberality of sentiment, and in that polish of mangers, which is the natural result of travel, and which an education entirely domestic ca seldom supply, as well also as in his literary pursuits, Mr. W. resembled that accomplished nobleman the late earl of Charlemont, whose friendship he enjoyed whilst living, and whose memory he cherished in death; by the side of this enlightened patriot he walked through the fertile fields of Italian literature, and the more thorny paths of controverted antiquities, until the death of that venerable patriot deprived Ireland of her truest friend and brightest ornament. Mr. W. did not long survive; but, after a few years of minglet bodily pain and mental enjoyment, followed to the grave this associate of his literary la. bours. Mr. W. was in the 49.h year of ha age when he died, and he breathed his lat sigh in the aims of a brother and sister, whose peculiar sorrow seemed equally to defy consolation and description. It will gratify the admirers of Italian literature to learn, that Mr. W. has left them a valuable legacy in the Life of Tassoni; which, though without his latest corrections, will add another wreath to the crown which criticism has entwined for the author of the Memoirs on Italian Tragedy, and the Historical Memoirs of the Irish Bards: "His saltem accremulem donis, et fungan nani munere."

An acute asthma.

It is to be lamented that such appropriate memorials of departed genius, should so frequently be violated by the avarice or gothic taste of those into whose possession they come. In the present instance, however, Mr. W.'s valuable collection has descended to a spirit truly fraternal ; who, with pious de votion to the memory of a beloved brother, has determined to preserve inviolate the literary treasure.

To this gentleman (Samuel Walker, esq.) we understand, the world will be at a future day indebted for the publication of the interesting journal of his travels, and such other written remains of the late Mr. W. as were in a fit state to meet the public eye.

PROVINCIAL

NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM.

THE 4th of June, being his Majesty's birthday, was considered by the committee for establishing the school at Newcastle on the plan of Mr. Joseph Lancaster, as the most appropiate season for laying the foundationstone of the new building in the Garthheads, to be erected with the money collected for that purpose on the day of jubilee, and to be dedicated to that venerable monarch, who has so munificently patronized this excellent scheme of instruction, and who declared, with great emotion, to the worthy inventor, his earnest wish that every poor child in the kingdom might be able to read the Bible. The ceremony was performed by G. Anderson, esq. the chairman of the committee, who at the same time declared the purpose of the building, and in a short prayer implored the Divine Blessing on the undertaking.

The foundation-stone or a Methodist chapel was laid in Percy-street, Tynemouth, on the 16th of May, and an appropriate and impressive discourse delivered by the Rev. Mr. Phillips. It is singular that in a place so populous, and of such extensive resort during the greater part of the year, there should never have been a building erected for divine worship.

On the 24th of May, the foundation of a new bridge was laid at Thorpton, near Rothbury. On this occasion the Coquetdale Rangers and Percy Tenantry paraded. The Rev. Dr. Watson laid the first stone, and delivered an appropriate prayer; as each stone was laid, the volunteers fred a volley. This bridge is to be built by subscription.

Married.] At Bishopwearmouth, T. M. Coppin, esq. of London, to Miss Andrews, only daughter of Newark A. esq.

At Brancepeth, Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. Bunbury, of the Sd regiment, to Miss Russei, daughter of William R. esq. of Brancepeth Castle.

At Stockton, Mr. Robert Cooper, of Clapton, to Miss Carr, eldest daughter of John C. esq.-Mr. E. Ferrand, druggist, of Stockton, to Isabella, youngest daughter of the late John Bamlet, esq.

George Espiner, esq. of Redmire, to Miss Bearpark, of Reston, in Wensleydale.

At Newcastle, Captain Thomas Wilson, Owner of the ship John, of South Shields, to Jane, daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Oli

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ver. Mr. William Robson, ship-owner, to Miss Eliza Carnaby.-Mr. Harrison, to Mis Atkinson, daughter of T. A. esq.

At Durham, Thomas Richardby, esq. to Miss Marshall.

Died] At Hedleyhope, Mr. George Foster, 93.

At Monkwearmouth, Mrs. Elizabeth Lynn, 84.

At Mordon House, near Sedgfield, Mr. Hixon, 89.

At Benridge, near Morpeth, Mr. William Bower, 75.

At Chester-le-street, Ann, wife of Mr. William Pickering, 34.

At Murton House, Durham, John, son of William Leaviss, esq.

At Shildon, Mrs Wilson.

At Hexham, Mrs. Mary Kirkley, 87.Mrs. Tillit, 23.

At Sunderland, Mr. Samuel Powell, formerly surgeon to the Durham militia.—Mrs. Middleton, 38.

At Wingates, Mrs. Jackson, 87.

At Wallington Dove Cut, Eliza, daughter of Mr. T. Jonnson, 18.

At Bishopwarmouth, Mrs. Matthews, wife of Mr. George M. ship owner, Thomas Sanderson, esq. 52

72.

At Oving am, Mrs. Ann Coates, 73. At Morpeth, Mr. Robert Singleton. At Wooler, Mr. Archibald Brankston. At Munchiesknow, Mrs Jan Burn, 78. At Stockton, Thomas Burdon, esq. furmerly well known on the turf as the owner of the best racers in Engla. d.

At Fairl, Mr. John Barton, 75; and the same day, his wife, Mary B. 70.

At Durham, Hester Mary, second daughter of J. Drummond, esq. of Charing Cross, London, 16-The Rev. J. B. Jackson, minor canon or the Cathedral, and curate of Wolviston, near Stockton-Mr. Isaiah Brown, 71.-Mrs. Ana Miller, of the Blue Bell Inn. -Mr. Thomas Watson. 73.--Mr. Thomas Bainbridge, 71.-Mr. John Cockburn, 70.Mrs Middleton, 58. —Mr. Robert Chapman, 31 -Mrs Margaret Stoker.

At Pi tington-hail Garth, near Durham, Mr Joseph Shipley, 37.

At Newcastle, Mr. Thomas Bell.-Mr. Thomas Gowland, shoemaker, a leader and local peacher among the Methodists, 25 -William Cramlington, esq. one of the alar

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men of the town, 85.-Mrs. Robson. Mr. Rowland Wheatley, 46.-Miss Bradshaw, 21. Mr. John Doxford, teacher of the workh use children of North Shields, and who fo merly for many years kept the House of Cofrection at Morpeth, 76.-Mrs. Loggan, 62. George Foster, esq. youngest son of the late Alderman F.-Mrs. Tooley, [50.-Mr. William Pearson, teacher of mathematics.Mrs. Sarah Mossman, 88 -Mr. Andrew Bowmaker, 103.-Mr. George Renoldson, shipbuilder, 86Mr. Thomas Beck, receiver of the duty at this port for coast-lights. At Derwick, Mrs. Davidson. Mrs. Deborah Sands, 68.—Mrs. Smith, 31.-Mr. Wil Jiam Davidson, 75.

CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND.

The Workington Agricultural Society of fers the following premiums for the year 1810: For the best managed farm, in the hands of a farmer in the county of Cumber land, twelve guineas. The committee or judges appointed, in their adjudication to attend to the soil, husbandry, cultivation, produce, and locality of the same; and particularly to the quantity and excellence of the green crops. The farm to be not less than 80 acres. For the best managed farm, in the hands of a yeoman, occupying his own estate, not less than 30 acres or more than 100, two miles distant at least from a market town, in the county of Cumberland, six guineas.; subject to the same rules as above.

A correspondent of the Whitehaven Pacquet suggests that it would be a very great improvement if a new road were made from Whiteliaven to Egremont, to commence at or near the top of Poe-street, and to proceed along the meadows with an easy ascent, until it falls in with, and crosses, the old road at Scalegill, winding up the hollow in such a manner as to take it pretty near at a level, and then to take the east side of Brigrigmoor, below the Ore Pits, and with an easy descent, and pretty near a direct line to Egrement Town Head. This, by always going round the hollows in such a manner as to be taken pretty near at a level, might be performed without ever having a rise of more than one inch in a yard. The road would be shorter than at present, and the expence would probably be about three thousand pounds. The road might be continued by Low mill and Beckermont to Calder-bridge, upon the same plan, it the sums arising from the tolls were sufficient to pay the interest and necessary expences of keeping the roads in repair.

A gentleman near Kendal, who owns a garry in one of the most mountainous districts, has discovered a substitute for stonepencils, hitherto used for writing upon states, which were brought from Holland in abun dance, till the late decrees of France were strictly enforced. The Westmoreland-stone is said to be of a superior quality to that from

Holland; and the proprietot has invented a machine for cutting, these pencils in a circu lar form.

Married.] At Kirkby Stephen, Edmund S. Gorman, esq. of London, to Anna Marca, eldest daughter of the late Thomas Munkhouse, esq. of Winton.

At Cannoby, Mr. Richards, of Liverpool, to Miss Jane Thompson, of Maryport.

At Whitehaven, Captain William Pagen, of the ship John and Joseph, of that purt, to Ann, daughter of Mr. Grisdale.

At Hesket, Mr. David Richardson, steward to Sir F, Vane, of Hulton, to Miss Dixon, of Petterel Dank.

At Kendal, Mr. Jacob Bankes, of Keswiele, to Miss Margaret Newby.

At Harrington, Captain Craig, to Miss Bowman.

Died.] At Keswick, Mrs Jackson, 30.
At Scotby, Mr Joseph Bond.

At Penrith, Mr. Robert Lamley, 49.—Mr. Jonathan Monkhouse, of Hewton.—Mr. Rebert Carmalt, merchant, 46.

At Oton, Mrs. Thornburrow.

At Kendal, Mr. Thomas Blayklin.—Mrs. Wilson, 58.-Mirs. Hodgson-Mr. John Nicholson, 38.

At Little Broughton, near Cockermouth, Mr. John Hall, 66.

At Hesket, Mr. John Stainton.

At Lowdore, Mrs. Dunelison, 80-Mrs. Simpson, mistress of the inn at the head of Derwent lake.

At Unthank, near Penrith, Thomas, sen of Mr. Joseph Cowper, 18.

At Askrigg, Mr. John Lancaster, 49. At Hulton, Mrs. Barbara Wright, 87. At Hail, near Whitehaven, Mrs. Deborah Grave, wife of Mr. Gowan G. 100.

At Stavely, near Kendal, Mr. Anthony Stuart, 67.

At Sella Field, near Whitehaven, Mr. John Taylor, 55.

At Bransly-Garden House, near Whitebaven, Peter Honyman, esq. aged 32, eldest son of Sir William H. bart. Lord Armadale, one of the lords of session, in Scotland.

A: St. Bees, Mrs. Ann Robinson, 67. At Casterton Hall, near Kirkby Lonscale, Agnes, third daughter of W. W. C. Wilson, esq.

At Carlisle, Mr. William Nicholson, for merly of the Grey Goat Inn-Mrs. Hodgson. -Mr. John Carrick, 49.—Mr. John Mason, 82.-Mr. John Law, 62.-Mr. Adam Thomp son, 65.-Barbara, wife of Mr. James Howard, jun.-Sibbald, wife of Mr. James M Adam, 40-Mrs. E. Hope, 62.-Mr. Thomas Stan wix, 58.-Mr. John Garret, 43.—Mr. Timothy Wallis, 21.

At Wetheral Shield, near Carlisle, Mrs. Jane Bell, 87.

At Cockermouth, Ann, wife of Mr. John Atkinson.Mrs. Deborah Bell, 89.-Mr. John Jefferson.

At Maryport, Mr.Thomas Carrick.-James,

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siness however is to be further discussed in the court of King's Bench.

Married.] At Lancaster, Mr. Joseph Pye, to Miss Agues P'ye, both of Wyresdale, near Lancaster. What was very singular on this occasion, there were twenty persons present who were all of the name of Pye.

John Bateman, esq. of Islington House, near Munchester, to Eliza, second daughter of William Holt, esq. of Redeval's Hall, near Bury.

At Liverpool, Peter Bourne, esq. to Margaret, only daughter of James Drinkwater, esq.-Mr. J. Fuckley, of Halifax, to Eliza beth, second daughter of Mr. Joseph Bramley.-Mr James Duncan, master of H.M.S. Princess, to Miss Betty Keliwick, daughter of Captain Edward K.

Died.] At Preston, Fanny, youngest daugh ter of the late John Saiterthwaite, esq. of Lancaster, 16.-Mr. Winder, solicitor.

At Bolton, Mr. George Rome, surgeon and druggist, 44.

At Ormskirk, Mr. James Spike, of the Talbot Inn, a man well known to travellers on the north road, and which house he kept upwards of twenty years; esteemed by all for his integrity, mildness of disposition, and his endeavours to please. He was generally known by the appellation of "Honest Jem."

At Ashton-under-Line, Mr. James Ridgway, surgeon, of a mortification in the arm, in consequence of opening the body of a man who died of the same complaint.

At Lancaster, Mrs. Russel.

At Levenshulme, Miss Booth, 29.

At Plungington, near Preston, William Hardman, esq. 69.

At Bevington Bush, Mr. Richard Lews, 73. At Everton, Mrs. Statham, wife of Richard S. esq. 57.

At Rochdale, Mrs. Miller, 21. At Manchester, Mrs. Biewer.-Mr. Daniel Wolstenholme.-Mrs. Woolfenden, 35.Mr. Edward Whittell, 37.

At Ardwick Green, Mr. Thomas Rogers, 88.

At Liverpool, Mrs. Phoebe Heywood, relict of Benjamin H. esq.-Miss Sarah Parks, only daughter of Mr. Peter P. near Oswestry, 24.-Phœbe, youngest daughter of Mr. Alien, 15.-Mr. Joseph Lowe, 53.-Mr. Richard Dobson, 57.-Mr. Patterson, late prompter of the theatre, Liverpool.-Mr. Join Jones, 74.- Miss Burrows.-Mrs.Steph ton-Mr. William Marsh.-Mrs. Nixon, 43. Mrs. Smith, 72-Mrs. Ellen Critchlow, 79. -Mr. Holliman.Mrs, Susannah Brown, 72. -Miss Mary Ann Cowley, 16.

CHESHIRE.

Married.] At Chester, alr. Robert Jones, to Miss Jane Joynson.

Mr. Samael Holbrook, of Tably, near Knutsford, to Miss Lowe, of Bradwell Cuttage, Sandbach.

Died. At Curange, John Procter, esq. 52. -Mr. Samuel Willis, a heutenant on half

pay, 73. He was found drowned in the Die, Dear Chester.

At Chester, Mr. Foepell, of the Commer cial Tavern, 71.-Mrs. Parry-Mr. Wi liam Thring.-Mr. William Spencer.-Christopher John Lee Sugg, only son of Mr. Lee S. the celebrated ventriloquist.-Bethia, only daugliter of Mason George Folliot, esq. an American loyalist resident in this city. William, son of Mr. Charles Wright.-Mrs. Ratcliffe. At Neston, Mr. Thompson, surgeon and apothecary; the death of whose wife and child is mentioned in our last Number.

DERBYSHIRE.

Married.] At South Wingfield, Benj min Strelly, esq. of Oakerthorpe, to Miss Hopkinson, daughter of Mr. H. of the Peacock Inn.

Died.] At Clifton, of a decline, Charles Inglebury, esq. 17.

At Chesterfield, Mrs. Dutton. At Derby, Mrs. Elizabeth Corbett, 89.Mrs. Etchy, 31.

At Newlands, Arabella, youngest daugh ter of the late Mr. Thomas Beard, 21.

At Alfreton, Mr. John Spencer, surgeon. At Wirksworth, Mrs. Tomlinson, relict of James T. gent. 89.

At Prestcliffe, near Tideswell, Mr. Robert Goodie, 73.

At Warm Wells, near Ripley, Mrs Bullock, 49.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Married.] At Nottingham, Mr. C. F. Proctor, chemist and druggist, to Eliza Ann, only daughter of Mr. Joshua Mann, of Stragglethorpe. The Rev. Lewis Andrews, to Miss Alice Adams.

Died.] At East Retford, Mr. Edward Fisher, 62.-Mrs. Nettleship, 68.

At Nottingham, Mr. John Goodburn, 32.Mr. John Baker, 72.-Mrs. Rose.-Mr. I rus well.—Mr. J. Bishop, 42; and about an hour afterwards, his sister-in-law, Mrs. Dawson.

Near Newark, Mr. John Allwood. At Red Hill, Mr. James Sisson, 50. At Mansfield, Mr. Robert Smith, 21.Mr. Thomas Lancashire.

At Sheltord, Mrs. Jallend.

At Scarrington, near Bingham, in consequence of many severe wounds received in different actions, Captain James Hall, R.A. 34.

At Tollerton, Mrs. Margaret Pacey, 96.

At Bingham, in the 76th year of his age, the Rev. John Walter, A. M. rector of that parish, and one of his majesty's justices of the peace for the counties of Nottingham and Leicester. Mrs. Oldfield.