hundred pounds towards rebuilding St. James's Church, Bath; and not many years since he renewed the leases of most of his tenants at their old rents, though the estates had, by a fair estimation, risen in value one hundred thousand pounds! About 35 years ago, on account of his relinquishing an inconsiderate promise of marriage that he had made to the accomplished miss Linley (afterwards the first wife of Mr. Sheridan), he was brought on the stage (in a comedy called the Maid of Bath) by that unsparing satirist, the English Aristophanes, Mr. Foote.

In Queen-street, Edgware-road, Mr. Wm. Taplin, veterinary Surgeon. He was well known as the author of several publications, on subjects connected with his profession, and may be regarded as the originator of those improvements in the veterinary art, which have latterly taken place through the medium of a public institution.-In 1788 he published his first volume of The Gentleman's Stable Directory; which was soon followed by a second. In 1796 appeared, in an octavo volume, his Compendium of Practical and Experimental Farriery. His last avowed publication was the Sporting Dictionary, about the year 1804. He is understood to have been the editor of The Sportsman's Cabinet, a splendid work, in two volumes, royal quarto, containing a history and description of the various species of the canine race.-Mr. Taplin was also known as the writer of several detached pieces in the earlier volumes of the Sporting Magazine; particularly some descriptions of the royal chase in Windsor Forest, written in the genuine spirit of a sportsman.-About two years since, from family

affliction, his faculties became impaired; and from that period his health had been declining until his death.

At Plymouth, lieut. col. Hatfield. George Wright, esq. many years a major in the East-India Company's service.

At Elson, near Gosport, aged 78, captain Henry Ashington, who served more than 60 years in the royal navy.

At the age of 69, sir R. Hetley, knight, of Alwalton, Hunts.

Mr. William Sumner, silversmith, Clerkenwell-close.

At Rippon, in Yorkshire, Mr. Jefferson, comedian; the friend, cotemporary, and exact prototype of the immortal Garrick. He had resided many years at Plymouth; and, as often as his age and infirmities permitted, appeared on that stage, in characters adapted to lameness and decay, and performed them admirably; particularly at his last benefit, when he personated Lusignan and lord Chalkstone. He owed part of his support, of late years, to the theatrical fund. Mr. Jefferson was on a visit to a daughter, who is settled in Yorkshire, when death closed the last scenes of this honest, pleasant, and much esteemed man.

Feb. 1. In Francis-street, Bedford--quare, Alexander Watt, esq. aged 66.

2. Mrs. Macarthur, wife of Mr. John Macarthur, of New-street, Gough square.

At Stationers-hall, in the 90th year of her age, Mrs. Bearsley, widow of the late William Bearsley, esq. of Oporto.

At Kennington, Aaron Lemago, esq.

At West Hill, Wandsworth, the wife of Charles Rooke, esq.

In

In Dublin, William Preston, esq., barrister at law.

4. Mr. Benjamin Tett, the oldest chorus-singer of Covent-garden Theatre.

Mrs. Gooch, wife of George Gooch, esq. of Brunswick-square. In Ely place, Mrs. Knowles. Edward Gilbert, esq. formerly wholesale stationer, of Watling

street.

At Stamford-hill, in his 70th year, Mr. William Holdsworth, formerly of the Bank of England.

5. At Richardby, near Carlisle, aged 80, Wm. Richardson,

esq.

Lieutenant-colonel Vassall.-Of the life, or early services of this officer, who fell at Monte Video, we know nothing; but the bravery and fortitude which he evinced in his last moments, deservedly place him on the list of British heroes. J. B. Mathews, his orderly ṣerjeant, has delivered “ a plain unvarnished tale" of his noble conduct, which, instead of attempting to embellish, we shall deliver in his own words, as follows :-" On our approach to the walls, we missed the breach; the grape and mus. quetry flew so hot, they drove the men in confusion, and numbers of them were about to retreat, but for his exertions. When he observed any of them stop or flinch, he cried out, as loud as possible, My brave men, don't flinch! every bullet has its billet! Brush on, follow me, 88th " He called to them in this manner, till he got them inside of the breach. He immediately directed a party to take possession of the cannon-battery next to the sea, which was done in a few minutes; and another party, under the command of major Ross,

to advance to the greatest church; and was also advancing himself, when a grape-shot broke his leg; and as soon as he fell, he cried out, Push on, my good soldiers! charge them! never mind me! somebody will take me up! it's only the loss of a leg in the service! He sat up and helped to lay on a hand. kerchief, to stop the blood. He cried out all the time of the action, 'I don't care for my leg, if my regiment does their duty; and I hope they will! As soon as the town surrendered, he heard the men cheer; he joined them in as great spirits as though nothing had happened; and called to me to have him carried to the head of his regiment. I felt to the heart for his loss to his family. I could wish to have fell with him, sooner than part with a man who was so good a friend to me. I have humbly taken this liberty, as always having the care of his things, which I hope to give a faithful account of to colonel Dean and major Nugent, who settle his affairs. At half past three in the morning of the 3d he received his wound, and at one o'clock on the morning of the 7th he departed; and at eight in the same evening, was interred at the entrance of the great church, with all military honours, as well as his most intimate friend, lieut. col. Brownrigg, who was mortally wounded with him." Lieut. col. Vassal has left a widow, with three young children, to bewail his loss.

At the age of 82 years, at his house, near the Edgware-road, after a short but most painful illness, which he bore with fortitude and resignation, the celebrated general Paoli, who, after having employed the early and best part of his life at

the

the head of his countrymen, in rescuing Corsica from the tyranny of the Genoese government, and defending its liberties against the Gallic invasion; overpowered at last by the superior force of the French arms, he retired, with a few followers, to this country, where he has, with the short inter. ruption of a few years, resided ever since.-It has been stated, that the general was godfather to Buonaparté; but this is not true. In the Annual Register for 1769, appears the following paragraph, dated Leghorn, the 19th of June of the same year :-General Paoli, who arrived at this port on the 16th instant, onboard an English merchant-ship, came ashore yesterday. He went immediately to the house of sir John Dick, the English consul, who had invited him to lodge there."-It is sufficiently ascertained, that the present emperor of France was not born until two months after Paoli had left Corsica, when the island was considered as abandoned to the French, and their flag flying; viz. on the 15th of August 1769. General Paoli was not, therefore, the godfather of Napoleon Buonaparté; but might have been, and it is believed, really was, the godfather of the elder brother, Joseph, lately created king of Naples.-Mr. Boswell, in speaking of his first inter. view with this distinguished person, in Corsica, in the year 1765, says, "Leaving my servant with the guides, I passed through the guards, and was met by some of the general's people, who conducted me into an ante-chamber, where were several gentlemen in waiting.

"Signor Boccocampe had notified my arrival, and I was shewn into Paoli's room. I found him alone,

and was struck with his appearance. He is tall, strong, and well made, of a fair complexion, a sensible, free and open countenance, and a manly and noble carriage. He was then in his fortieth year. He was dressed in green and gold. He used to wear the common Corsican habit; but, on the arrival of the French, he thought a little external elegance might be of use, to make the government appear in a more respectable light.

"He asked me what were my commands for him. I presented him a letter from count Rivarola. He was polite, but very reserved. I had stood in the presence of many a prince, but I never had such a trial as in the presence of Paoli. 1 have already said, that he is a great physiognomist. In consequence of his being in continual danger from treachery and assassination, he has formed a habit of studiously observing every new face. For ten minutes, he walked backwards and forwards through the room, hardly saying a word, while he looked at me, with a stedfast, keep, and penetrating eye, as if he searched my very soul.

"This interview was for a while

very severe upon me. I was much relieved when his reserve wore off, and he began to speak more. [ then ventured to address him with this compliment to the Corsicans, "Sir, I am upon my travels, aud have lately visited Rome; I am come from seeing the ruins of one brave and free people; I now see the rise of another.'-He received my compliments very graciously; but observed, that the Corsicans had ne chance of being, like the Romans, .: great conquering nation, who should extend its empire over half the

globe.

globe. Their situation and the modern political systems rendered this impossible. ، But, said he, ، Cor sica may be a very happy country.” General Paoli had a pension of 2000. a year. He lived in a liberal and hospitable manner, but has been able to leave a considerable property to some of his relations in Italy.

6. At his mother's house, in St. Alban's, in the 28th year of his age, Rich. Greaves, esq. of the house of Grundy and Greaves, merchants of Birmingham; a young gentleman of the brightest promise, who to a high degres of commercial knowledge, and the most unsullied integrity, added many useful and ornamental acquirements - - By means of a very retentive memory, and intense application, he had become a great proficient in the modern European languages, particularly French, Italian, Spanish, and German. His taste for the fine arts was elegant and correct, and his native vigour of mind enabled him to make considerable excursions in the extensive field of science.

At Walthamstow, Thornas Weatherhead, esq.

Aged 87, general John Reed, colonel of the SSth regiment of foot. Lady Ashurst, wife of sir W. H. Ashurst, of Waterstock, Oxon. At Chesterfield, Richard Slater,

At Chelsea, Samuel Wyat, esq. an eminent architect.

The right hon. baroness Dufferin and Claneboye, of the county of Down, Ireland, aged 80.

Miles Southern Branthwaite, esq. of Taverham, Norfolk.

At Brent Bridge, Eigware-road, Mr. George Bell, who, about 40 years ago, prophesied the destruc. tion of London.

10. The hon. and rev. Wm. Augustus Irby, third son of lord Boston, and rector of Whiston, Northamptonshire.

1. Mrs. Jupp, widow of Ri chard Jupp, esq. late architect to the East-India Company.

12. At Southborough, col. James Ilalwell.

lieut.

In his 7 5th year, the rer. William Elliston, D.D. master of Sidney College, Cambridge, and rector of Keyston, in Huntingdonshire.

13. Mrs. Smith, sister of sir Nash Grose, aged 71.

Suddenly, at his house in Gre. ville-street, Hatton-garden, aged 74, Mr. Alexander Hiare, near 50 years an inhabitant of the parish of St. Andrew, folborn.

Aged 61, lieutenant colonel James Holwell.

At Greenwich, Hannibal Hill, esq. formerly of Clerkenwell.

Mr. Isaac Milburn, hop-mer. chant, Borough.

At Barbadoes, Jonathan Blen man, esq. solicitor-general of that