dean of St. Burien in Cornwall, and prebendary of Winchester. April 13. In Lower Grosvenor-street, in his 92d year, Charles Churchill, esq.In Mr. Coxe's very excellent "Literary Life of Mr. Stillingfleet," noticed in our last vol. part I. p. 41, is a pleasing description, by Mr. Aldworth Neville, of Private Theatricals at Geneva in 1737, in which the Veteran just departed made a conspicuous figure. "We were certainly," says the lively writer, "an excellent troop. Though I have read Cibber, and considered the modern Stages both of London and Paris, I really think we deserved the name of Actors. I never saw Lord Bristol equalled but by Mademoiselle Clairon. [Mr. Neville might have added that he particularly excelled in Pierrot.) Price did his parts with great judgment and propriety. My friend Churchill was a perfect Harlequin; I question if Rich was equal to him, combining grace, action, and agility. The eldest Count de la Lippe entered into the very soul of Davan; the youngest (the great Buckburg) would have done better if he had been less conceited. All were perfect in their parts, and superior in every respect to those who in the best theatres are destined to the same performances." Mr. Churchill performed Abadah, in the Siege of Damascus; Malcolm in Macbeth; and was the Harlequin of the Pantomimes.-Mr. Crusius and Dr. Dampier were the Prompters; and Mr. Stillingfleet, Director of the Scenery and Machinist. April 15. In Durham-place, Lambeth, in her 60th year, Mrs. Bligh, lady of rearadmiral Bligh, late governor of New South Wales. A character of this lady shall be given in our next. April 19. At Troston, Suffolk, in his 25th year, Mr. Christopher Jebb Lofft. He was born August 25, 1787. He had been twice in India, first as a Midshipman, and afterwards as a Military Cadet. A severe fever and other painful circumstances, when he was last in India, had deranged his strong intellect and quick imagination, The Inquest were therefore under no possibility of giving any other verdict than they did; that he died by a pistol, which was discharged by himself, in consequence of a disordered mind; this substantially was their verdict. To detail particulars, would be unnecessarily afflictive. The subjoined letter, dated the day before his death, was produced before the Inquest. The gift intimated in it, is void in every sense, as the property was not at his disposal, unless he had survived his father; but it will shew his affectionate feeling towards his sister, whom, at the same time, he plunged in most agonizing affliction; and his grateful respect to the care and kindness of another female relation, to whom it is addressed, his most respectable and respected mother-in-law."Madam, - To spare Nancy* the shock of what I am now going to communicate, it will be necessary first to remove her into her room, and afterwards to communicate it to her by degrees, as if it had happened by accident. If the thing is not ordered in this manner, I am convinced, from what I know of her mind and feelings respecting me, she having suffered lately so much from Henry's death, and being in suspense about Robert's fate, not having heard from him of a long time, that the shock will prove too much for her, and be the means of her death. Before you receive this letter, I shall have put a period to my existence. Nothing but the most strong and cogent reasons, amounting to absolute necessity, would have induced me to take this step. My body will be found in Woodsdell's Grove. I wish that what money may become due to me upon Mr. Lofst's death, may be equally divided amongst the poor of the parishes of Troston and Stanton. I have no more to add, but to thank you for all your kindnesses to me, and to assure you of my esteem and well-wishes. Nancy should be comforted with religious prospects, and the hope of meeting in a better state; and it will be best to continue the deception, as then her peace of mind will receive no disturbance from the event. I am, yours sincerely and affectionately, C. J. LOFFT, Saturday Morning. I request Mr. Lofft's pardon for this step.-To Mrs. Lofft." April 20. At Walthamstow, in his 83d year, EDWARD FORSTER, esq. whose blameless and meritorious character shall be duly noticed in our next. * Miss Lofft, his sister. + Her brother, who died in the field in Portugal. + Her brother now abroad. AVERAGE PRICES of NAVIGABLE CANAL PROPERTY, DOCK STOCK, FIRE-OFFICE SHARES, &c. in April 1812 (to the 25th), at the Office of Mr. Scort, 28, New Bridge-street, London.-Neath Canal, 300/. dividing 201. per share clear per annum. -Swansea, 1901. 1917. dividing 10l. per share clear. Grand Junction, 240l.-Worcester and Birmingham New Shares, 61. per cent. Discount.-Kennet and Avon, 271. 241. 10s.-Rochdale, 391.-Ellesmere, 631. to 701.-Lancaster, 231.-Wilts and Berks Old Shares, 20/.-West India Dock, 1541. 150l. 1531. London Dock Stock, 115l. 10s. -Ditto New Subscription, 14l. Premium.-East London Water-Works, 73/-Strand Bridge, 291. per cent. Discount, without Interest due-Russel Institution, 181. 185.London ditto, 521. 10s.- Surrey ditto, 15l.-Provident ditto, 21. 10s. Premium.Kensington Turnpike Bonds, 1001. bearing 41. per cent. 704-Globe Assurance, 1121. -Portsmouth and Farlington Water Works, 331. BILL BILL OF MORTALITY, from March 25, to April 21, 1812. AVERAGE PRICES of CORN, from the Returns ending April 18, 1812. INLAND COUNTIES. Wheat Rye Barly Oats Beans d. s. d.s. d. d. s. d. Middlesex 132 10 77 964 644 11 62 11 Essex S. S. MARITIME COUNTIES. Wheat Rye Barly Oats Beans. s. d. s. d.s. d. s. d. s. d. 134 0 76 0 63 444 661 6 Worcester 140 100 069 939 Berks 131 1000 070 10 44 136 800 066 946 Oxford 134 700 067 537 Bucks 133 400 061 4 40 Brecon 129 000 089 Montgom. 136 800 0 75 2 40 9000 Pembroke107 100 Radnor 131 300 079 736 10 00 000 0 Westmor.116 272 051 239 1100 () 000 042 358 0 0 81 0 47 300 () 079 000 000 083 800 060 843 600 () 343 400 (0 0 36,600 () 060 434 800 () 000 400 071 644 500 0 082 025 400 (0 068 828 000 (0 0107 231 000 (0 0/80 041 400 () PRICES OF FLOUR, April 27: Fine per Sack 000s. to 115s. Seconds 100s. to 105s. Bran per Q. 16s. to 19s. Pollard 28s. to 325. New Rape Seed per Last 681. to 751. RETURN of WHEAT, in Mark-Lane, including only from April 13 to April 18: OATMEAL, per Boll of 140lbs. Avoirdupois, April 18, 39s. 4d. PRICE OF HOPS, IN THE Kent Bags.....47. Os. to 61. BOROUGH MARKET, April 20: AVERAGE PRICE OF HAY AND STRAW, April 27: SMITHFIELD, April 27. To sink the Offal-per Stone of 8lbs. Beef.......................5s. Od. to 6s. 4d. COALS, April 27: Newcastle 42s. to 53s. 6d. SOAP, Yellow 92s. Mottled 102s. Curd 106s. CANDLES, 13s. per Doz. Moulds 14s. TALLOW, per Stone, 8lb. St. James's 4s, 8d, Clare 4s. Whitechapel 4s. 6d. EACH DAY'S PRICE OF STOCKS IN APRIL, 1812. 3perCt. Ann. India South Sea S. Sea S. Sea 13 per Ct. Stock. Stock. Ann. New An. An. 1751. 3 per C. 4 per Ct. 5 per Ct 5perCt B. Long Irish | Imp. | Imp. Ann. 5perCt. 3perCt. Ann. Omnium. shut shut 584 5d. shut shut India Ex. Bills Ex. Bills. shut shut 584 47 d. shut 637 shut 591 shut shut 58 5 5 4d. shut shut 58 shut 44 dis. shut shut shut shut shut shut shut shut shut 13 p. par 1 d. par 1d. 1p.par 10 9 10 p. 3 a 4 pr. 3 a 6 pr. 65 6 pr. par 1 pr. par 2 pr. 155 shut shut 3d. 6a 4 pr. par 82 15 shut shut 178 594 601 212 pr. 1 d. pr. 12 pr.par 1 d. 1 pr. 15 shut shut 3 d. 177 60 312 pr. 1 d. par 1 d. 1 pr. 15 shut shut 177 60 60 2 pr. par par 1 pr. Printed by NICHOLS, SON, and BENTLEY, Red Lion Passage, Fleet Street, London. 15 shut shut 60 12 pr. par 2 pr.. 1 pr. par 1 d. par 2 pr. *** LOTTERY TICKETS, £21.185. WILLIAM CARTER, Stock-Broker, No. 8, Charing Cross. THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE : : LONDON GAZETIE GENERAL EVENING M.Post M. Herald Morning Chronic. Times-M. Advert, Eng. Chron.--Inq. 15other WeeklyP. Carli,2--Chester 2 MAY, 1812. CONTAINING Cornw.-Covent. 2) Cumberland 2 Doncaster--Derb. 1 Dorchest.--Essex Exeter 2, Glouc. 2 Halifax-Hants 2 Hereford, Hull 3 Ipswich 1, Kent 4 Lancast.-Leices.2 Leeds2, Liverp. 6 Maidst. Manch. 4 Newc.3. Notts.2 Northampton Norfolk, Norwich Staff. Stamf. 2 Wakefi-Warw. Meteorological Diaries for May 1812...402,408 | Cat i' th' Pan.-Fees for Absolutions, &c. 429 Dr. Fisher's Eulogy on the late Dr. Raine...403 Evening Lectures.-Analysis of Books......430 Saakspeare.-Intercourse with Africa ...... 404 "The Primer, 1546"-Hoiles Earl of Clare 431 Arguments in favour of a partial Deluge...405 History of Surrey. Dissenters defended...432 Hints to prevent the Increase of Sectaries... 406 Cause of the Disease called Staling Blood..433 The Death of Animals. Flies and Swallows ib. Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, by Lord Byron 448 Interesting Intell. from the London Gazettes 470 Mr. Neild's Remarks on Halifax Gaol......426 Obituary, with Anec. of remarkable Persons 488 Embellished with a Perspective View of HALNAKER HOUSE, SUSSEX; By SYLVANUS URBAN, GENT. Printed by NICHOLS, SON, and BENTLEY, at CICERO'S HEAD, Red Lion Passage, Fleet-str. London; where all Letters to the Editor are desired to be addressed, POST-PAID, The average degrees of Temperature, from observations made at eight o'clock in the morning, are 41-97 100ths; those of the corresponding month in the year 1811, were 46-90 100ths; in 1810, 45-50 100ths; in 1809, 59-77 100ths; in 1808, 43-10 100ths; in 1807, 42-33 100ths; in 1806, 43-80 100ths; in 1805, 42-87 100ths; and in 1804, 87-99 100ths. The quantity of Rain fallen this month is equal to 65 100ths; that of the corresponding month in the year 1811, was 2 inches 13 100ths; in 1810, 1 inch 42 100ths; in 1809, 3 inches 75 100ths; in 1808, 5 inches 37 100ths; in 1807, 49 100ths of an inch; in 1806, 1 inch 29 100ths; in 1805, 2 inches 78 100ths; and in 1804, 2 inches 27 100ths. METEOROLOGICAL TABLE for May 1812. By W. CARY, Strand. Height of Fahrenheit's Thermometer. Height of Fahrenheit's Thermometer. |