He died at the age of seventy-five; and is succeeded in his title and estate by his son, the Hon. Charles Anderson Pelham, of Appledurcombe, in the Isle of Wight; that gentleman having succeeded to that estate as heir at law to the late Sir Richard Worsley. Mr. Pelham, in the House of Commons, has steadily voted with opposition. Lord Yarborough was LL.D. F.R.S. and F.A.S. Being succeeded in the peerage by his son, the Hon. C. A. Pelham, a vacancy is occasioned in the re. presentation for Lincolnshire.

At his seat at Barrogil Castle, near Thurso, James Sinclair, Earl of Caithness. His lordship was descended from William, second Earl of Caithness, the first branch of which family held the title from 1456 to 1789, when, that branch failing, it descended to the second branch, in the person of James, the twelfth earl. He lived mostly at his estate in Scotland, and at his death was lord-lieutenant of the county of Caithness, and post-master general for Scotland. His lordship was long in a declining state of health.

Mrs. Richardson, widow of the late Joseph Richardson, esq. a barrister at law, and many years member of parlia. ment for one of the Duke of Northumberland's boroughs, in Cornwall. That gentleman had originally a small fortune, and that he lost in the unfortunate adventure with Mr. Sheridan, in Drurylane Theatre. Richardson died in 1800, leaving this lady a widow, with a young family, and in very distressed circumstances. Her husband's friend assisted her by procuring a subscription for the publication of the Fugitive, a comedy; and some poems, written by him, which relieved her in some degree. She also, in 1808, published a volume of elegant poems of her own composition, and an abridgment of the Bible, in verse, for the use of young persons. As she has, as might be expected, not left any property to bring up her children, her friends are now endeavouring to raise a subscrip. tion for their support, in which we sincerely wish them success.

In Ireland, Charles O'Lauglan, esq. commonly called the Prince of Burrin. This man was little, if at all, known in England, and probably not much more in Ireland, but we give this notice of him as one of those singular beings with which Ireland abounds. They are, or pretend to be, the descendants of an ancient aristocracy, and look for homage from all ranks on that account. This man was remarkably condescending, and, as far as his property would permit him, charitable to the lower class of his neighbours, but as proud and unbending to those in his neighbourhood who were his equals in rank and fortune. As he has no son, he is succeeded by a 2

collateral relation, who will, undoubtedly, assume the title of Prince of Burrin.

At his seat at Ashridge, in Buckinghamshire, John William Egerton, Earl of Bridg water. This noble lord was the son of John, Lord Bishop of Durham, by A¤De Sophia, daughter of the Duke of Kent. He was born August 29, 1749; and, being bred to the army, in the year 1783 he was major of the 20th regt. of dragoons, and that year married a daughter of Samuel Haynes, esq. by whom he had no children; he has never been on active service as a soldier abroad, but has been on the staff both in England and Ireland, and has risen to the rank of general, his commission bearing date in 1812. Before his accession to the peerage, he sat many years in par liament for the borough of Brockley, and voted invariably with administration. On the death of Francis, the last Duke of Bridgwater, the title of duke became extinct; but the earldom of Bridgwater, and the title of Viscount Brockley, fell to this gentleman. Lord Bridgwater was, when he died, colonel of the 14th dragoons, steward for the Duchy of Cornwall to the estates of that duchy in Hertfordshire, and master of Grothan Hospital, Durham, also F.R.S. On the death of the late Duke of Bridgwater, he succeeded to the Buckinghamshire estates, and the patronage of the borough of Brockley, and a large fortune. He is said to have been the largest holder of Bank-stock of any man in England. His lordship was much of an economist, and has been able to expend a very large sum in rebuilding the family-seat of Ashridge, now one of the most splendid mansions in Eugland. Lord Bridgwater has been long ill. By staying out too long on a shooting-party with the Duke of York, one of his feet was so much affected by the frost, that, at one time it was feared amputation would be necessary, and he actually lost some of his toes. He was a man of a quiet domestic turn, and much esteemed in the circle of his acquaintance. He gave extensive employment to the industrious poor.

Suddenly, in a fit, at the house of his brother, Dr. Wollaston, the Rev. Francis John Hyde Wollaston, B.D. vicar of South Weald, and rector of Cold Norton, also Archdeacon of Essex. Mr. Wollaston came to town a few days ago, and the night before his decease appeared in full health ; but, in the morning, he was found dead in his bed. This sudden death caused a coroner's jury to be called, when it clearly appeared in evidence that he died of an apoplexy.

Lately, at his seat at Willersly-hall, in the county of Derby, Sir Charles Hastings, bart. This gentleman was nearly related to the last Earl of Huntingdon, and patronized by him. He bred him to the army;

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which were very considerable, might have enabled him to make a very shining figure in life. As clerk to a Jew house of business, he learned all the arcana of money transactions, and was initiated into a knowledge of the law at another place. With these qualifications he commenced money-broker; and, by negociating annuities for young men of fortune to support their extravagancies, he contrived to live in a splendid style. He did not, however, confine his abilities to his profession, but was employed at the debating society, then (about the year 1782,) held at the rooms in Carlisle-street. In this place our informant remembers to have heard King, the late actor Macklin, and the present Judge G ; and King was not the worst orator of the three. About the same period he commenced author, and wrote Thoughts on the Difficulties and Distresses in which the Peace of 1783 has involved the People of England, addressed to the Right Hon. Charles James Fox, 1783." By his profits on the annuity-business, he contrived to live in a style of fashion; and, by this show, was enabled to draw the unwary into many speculations. At one time he was concerned in a banking-house in Piccadilly, in company with a well-known Irish baronet. At another time, but with another set of partners, he opened a banking-house in Portland-place, and engaged in many other ingenious speculations; but, as all did not answer to his partners, they involved him in many law suits, and sometimes caused him to become an inmate both of the rules of the Fleet and the King's Bench. He made a visit to Paris, where he became acquainted with, and married, the Dowager Lady Lanesborough, sister of the late Earl of Belvidere. Her son he contrived to match with a lady of large fortune; and for some time he lived in a very splendid style, keeping an open table every day, to which such company were invited as were likely to prove profitable, either by wanting, or by lending, money on annuities. His transactions being carried on in a peculiar way, he was constantly before some of the courts of law or equity as plaintiff, defendant, or witness, in which latter capacity he was often roughly treated by the gentlemen of the bar, which induced him, in 1804, to publish a pamphlet, entitled, "Oppression deemed no Injustice toward some Individuals." We have likewise another work of his, viz. "An Essay, intended to shew a Universal System of Arithmetic." A few years ago, by the death of Lord Belvidere, Lady Lanesborough came into the family estate, and Mr. King and she were enabled to live abroad in a good style. Fortunately for him, his lady, although at the great age of eightySven, survives him.

[We have been favoured with the for lowing remarks on the works of the late Robert Bloomfield, and with pleasure give place to them. Our correspondent errs through over zeal, in supposing that our former notice was written in the spirit of detraction. That spirit has never disgraced the Monthly Magazine, and never will. "His Farmer's Boy,' thongh his first, on the whole, may, I think, be deemed his best production; in which he displayed, not only great poetical talent, but also great practical knowledge of agriculture. The account of the early life of the author, prefixed to this work by his ingenious friend Mr. Lofft, is highly interesting, and shows the native excellence of his moral character in a striking point of view. His next production was the "Rural Tales," which are many of them truly excellent; and of his "Wild Flowers," the same may be justly said. His poem of "Good Tidings, or News from the Farm,” intended as a tribute of respect and gratitude to Dr. Jenner, for the discovery of the Cow Pox,-which contains also a just and eloquent acknowledgment to Lady Wortley Montague, who first introduced Inoculation for the Small Pox into this country, from Turkey,-has I think been less noticed than it deserves— it possesses many glowing beauties—many poetic excellencies, feeling, generous, and pathetic sentiments. In 1807, Mr. Bloomfield accompanied a select party of friends down the romantic river Wye, in Wales; and of this pleasing excursion, he afterwards published, under the title of " Banks of Wye," a poetical journal, divided into four books; the account of this voyage is interspersed with the history of surrounding antiquities, and the traditions of the country. In this volume, if not as a whole equal to his preceding productions, there are occasional touches of real poetry, and some truly interesting episodes; the little piece on the departure of Mr. Morris, the beloved but unfortunate possessor of the beautiful gardens of Piercefield in Monmouthshire, is truly affecting. In 1822, Mr. Bloomfield once more appeared before the public; and notwithstanding, as he tells us in his preface, "May-day with the Muses, was written under great anxiety of mind, and in a wretched state of health," it will be found to possess considerable merit. The idea which supplied our author with materials for this poem, is something novel and unique; if too much so to be probable, when we have perused the interesting tales to which it introduces us, I think we may very well excuse it. The first piece of "The Drunken Father,” is quite in the author's own style; though there are two or three stanzas very imperfect, which might probably be omitted

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Pattinson, esq. of Wigton, to Miss Fidler, of St. Alban's Row, Carlisle.-Mr. W. Cummens, of Larking, to MissA. Robinson, of Natland.-Mr. J. Cooper, to Miss M. Glendenning, both of Longtown.-Mr. J. Liddle, of Bonstead-hill, to Mrs. Harrison, of Burgh-by-Sands.-Mr. J. Shepherd, of Brigham, to Miss M. Muncaster, of Cockermouth.

Died.] At Whitehaven, 52, Mrs. J. Nicholson.-72, Mrs. M. Moore.-76, Mr. H. Crellen.—78, Mrs. M'Knight.

At Maryport, 25, Mrs. Ashbridge, wife of Capt. A. much respected.-Mr. J. Kirkpatrick. At Kendal, 80, Mrs. D. Bulfield, of Natland.-27, Mr. J. Waller. -36, Mr. J. Fisher.

At Wetheral Cottage, near Carlisle, 60, Mr. W. Rustin, late of Newcastle-uponTyne, deservedly respected.-At Rickerby, 31, Mr. J. Cuthbert, greatly regretted. At Broadfield, 70, Mr. R. Taylor, justly lamented. At Eamont Bridge, 49, Mr. W. Langley.

YORKSHIRE.

The preparations for the late York musical festival were upon the most attractive scale, and its visitors were of the highest rank; while the numbers swelled the receipts to fifteen thousand pounds. The expences amounted to eight thousand pounds, and the profits went for the support of the infirmaries of York, Leeds, Hull, and Sheffield. The orchestra was so extensive, that accommodations were open for five hundred performers and their instruments.

Married.] Mr. Cropper, of York, to Miss M. Backhouse, of Tadcaster.-Mr. T. Hodgson, to Miss A. Cook; Mr. R. Curry, to Miss M. Potter; Mr. J. Lister, to Miss G. Braithwaite: all of Leeds. Mr. T. Morgan, of Leeds, to Miss H. Dean, of Woodhouse.-Mr. J. P. Sheppard, of Leeds, to Mrs. Barker, of Wakefield.-Mr. N. Booth, of Leeds, 10 Miss R. Blackburn, of Hunslet.-Mr. E. Mirfield, of Armley, to Miss Dunderdale, of Leeds. Mr. W. Booth, to Miss M. Aked. Mr. J.Austwick, to Miss Bayston, both of Wakefield.-Mr. H. Milnes, to Miss E. Tetley.-Mr. B. Høyland, to Miss Bentley all of Bradford. John Francis Carr, esq. of Pledwick, to Miss M. Robinson, of Hemingborough.—Mr. J. Burnley, of Batley, to Miss Keighbey, of Heckmondwike.-Mr. R. E. Hutchinson,

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Mrs. B. Wrigglesworth, both of Masham. Mr. S. Bower, to Miss H. Clegg, of Misfield.

Died.] At Leeds, in Fanshawe-street, Mrs. S. Linley, deservedly regretted. 45, Mrs. A. Abbott. - Mrs. Thackray, greatly lamented.-43, Mr. Lane, of the firm of Messrs. Green and Lane, of this town.

At Wakefield, Mrs. M. Oakland.

At Halifax, 84, Miss A. Finch.-66, Mr. J. Normington.

At Bradford, Mr. T. Jardine.-Miss H. Wood.-31, Mr. J. Bell, much respected. Mrs. A. Burdett, of Cottingley. At Pontefract, 46, Mrs. R. Fox. At Selby, Mrs. A. Smith.

At Woodhouse, near Howarth, William Greenwood, esq. deservedly esteemed and regretted.-At Headingley, Mr. J. Long, of London.-At Holbeck, 27, Miss M. Hargreaves, regretted.-72, Mrs. E Williams.-At Sowerby, 24, Mr. J. Leife.

LANCASHIRE.

A meeting of the respectable inhabitants of Manchester lately took place, Dr. Davenport Hulme in the chair; and it was unanimously resolved to establish an institution for the promotion of literature, science, and the arts.

A musical festival lately took place at Liverpool, which was numerously and fashionably attended; and the receipts amounted to six thousand pounds.

Married.] Mr. S. M'Cruer, to Miss E. Pollitt; Mr. J. Hollingsworth, to Miss A. Hunt; Mr. J. Parker, to Miss S. Lewtas; Mr. J. S. Mosley, to Miss A. Jack; Mr. W. M. Crowther, to Miss B. Podmore: all of Manchester.- Mr. J. Whitaker, of Oldham, to Miss M. Wood, of Manchester, both of the Society ef Friends.-Mr. J. Snelham, of Manchester, to Miss S. Dodson, of Boston.—Mr. J. Parkhill, to Miss A. Nicholas, both of Henry Edward-street; Mr. D. Campbell, to Miss A. M. Fairchurch; Mr. J. Hogan, to Miss M. Thompson; Mr. Jas. Nuttall, of Old Dock, to Miss E. Morgan, of Fenwick-street; Mr. J. B. Wright, to Miss E. Currey; Mr. J. Butterworth, to Miss H. Hodgson; Mr. T. Darlington, to Miss S. Marshall: all of Liverpool.-Mr. J. Jackson, to Miss A. Chadwick, both of Oldham.—Mr. T. Kendal, late of Oldham, to Miss M. Bardsley, of Shaw.—Mr. J. Lomas, of Heaton Norris, to Miss S. Sidebotham, of Stockport.

Died.] At Manchester, in Cross-laue, 75, Mr. J. Burgess, much respected 22, Miss M. A. Hill, deservedly regretted. -32, Mr. A. Smithurst, justly lamented.

74, Mrs. B. Knott, greatly esteemed. -Mr. G. J. Singleton.

At Salford, in Bury-street, Mrs. Seville, greatly respected.

At Liverpool, in Paradise-street, Mrs. Riley, wife of Samuel R. esq. of Marchwell-hall, Denbighshire. In Park-lane, 75, Mr. J. Wainwright, late of Liverstreet.-46, Mr. J. Simpson, late of Scotland-road.-75, Mrs. M. Potter.- 61, Mrs. A. Chesney.

At Duckingfield, 66, Mr. J. Bradley, generally respected. - At Strangeways, Dorothy, widow of George Clowes, esq. -At Fairfield, the Right Rev. Thomas

Moore,