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returned to France with the hope of rescuing more ; but , before he could attain his object , was discovered , and arrested by the Deputy on mission in the department de la Somme . He had , however , taken such precautious , that his emigration could not be traced ; and might , perhaps , have escaped , had not

a Jacobin , whose brother was cook in an English nobleman ' s family , produced a letter , which stated the " Duke ' s having dined with Lord on a particular day , and even the othercompanv who were present , and the conversation which passed at table . Mons . de Chatelet , surprized , unprepared forsuch

evidence , and unable to refute it , was sent to Paris , and guillotined ; and in his fate were involved several innocent people , one of them a young English lad }' , because she happened to be in a house where the Duke slept one night . Lately in Rupert-street , aged 6 4 , Mr . Thomas Strikecommonlv called

, Dr . Strike , a native of Berkshire . He was formerly drayman to a brewer , and lodged in the same house with a German Doctor , who cured the futulain ano without cutting . To Strike he bequeathed his recipe and mode of treatment , by

whicn , with application and a common understanding , he has supported himself in affnience more than 20 years , and is said to have performed some wonderful cares . Being hospitable and convivial , he has not saved much money ; but has left the secret to the support of his family , consisting of a son , a

daughter , and his fourth wife , who was used to administer to his female patients . His will prayed , inter alia , that he should be buried unshaved or washed , and not looked at when in his coffin , which should be made of elm without a nail in it , be kept 10 days , and then buried not more than five feet underground . He was a

benevolent man , never without half-acrown in his pocket for a poor acquaintance ; and had many weekly pensioners , to whom lie regularly gave tea and sugar , tobacco , or monev . Aged 21 , William Fotmtleroy Carpenter , Esq . son of a Devonshire gentlemanwho removed to Essex county

, , in Virginia , where Mr . C . was born , his mother and three brothers reside , and . whence he had but lately arrived in this country , to receive a fortune bequeathed to him many years since by his uncie Coryndon Carpenter , Esq . of

Launceston , co . Cornwall . He was unfortunatelv killed in a duel , which he fought with Mr . Jolm Pride , a nor tive also of Virginia , a ^ ed about 25 . No previous animosity subsisted between them till the meeting took place in consequence of a conversation at the Virginia coffee-house on the Friday

preceding . His ardour upon political topics induced him to reprobate the principles of some of the Congress , who opposed the treaty lately concluded between this country and America . His antagonist was equally warm against those who stood up for the treaty . Very early on Sunday morning they met in

Hyde-park , attended by their seconds , who used every means in their power to bring the affair to an amicable adjustment , but in vain . The distance of only five paces being measured , they fired at exactly the same instant , when Mr . C . received his antagonist ' s ball in the sidewhich penetrated nearl

, y through hi ; body ; and notwithstanding it was immediately extracted , he died the next day at " Richardson ' s hotel , Covent-garden ; and the coroner ' s inquest returned a verdict of wilful murder . Mr . Carpenter behaved with the

greatest composure , remained sensible to the last , and died without a struggle . His last wish was , that neither his antagonist nor the seconds should be prosecuted . He was an uncommonly fine young man . Lately at Little Chelsea , Lady Gordon , daughter of Thomas A'sop , of

Loughborough , gent , and second wife of Samuel Philips , of Gerendon hall , co . Leic . Esq . ( whose first wifeSeptima , sister aud heiress to Charles Lewis , Esq . of Stamford-hall , co ' . Nottingham , died in 1760 ) . Mr . Philips , who concluded the too short-lived race of a most respectable and worthy family , March

it ) , 1774 , at '' age of 65 , left his noble mansion at Gerendon , with an income of 7000 I . a year , to his widow ; who was afterwards married to Sir Will . Gordon , K . B . ; but , on the death of this lady , the estates descend , agreeably to the will of Mr . Philips , to Thomas MarchEsq . of More Critchellco .

, , Dorset , his maternal cousin , who has just obtained the royal licence to assume the surname and arms of Philips , in addition to those of March . Lately at Ayr , Mr . James Heriot , of Sandyford .

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LONDON: Article 2
TO READERS, CORRESPONDENTS, &c. Article 3
THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE, AND CABINET OF UNIVERSAL LITERATURE . Article 4
A DEFENCE OF MASONRY, Article 10
FEMALE SECRESY. Article 17
HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE OF WILLIAM OF WYKEHAM. Article 18
ON THE ABUSES PRACTISED BY MILLERS AND DEALERS IN CORN. Article 22
REFLECTIONS ON HISTORY. Article 24
ON THE POWER OF HABIT. Article 25
SKETCHES OF CELEBRATED CHARACTERS. Article 28
ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF PROMISSORY NOTES AND PAPER CREDIT. Article 34
THE REMOVAL OF THE MONUMENTS OF THE FINE ARTS FROM ITALY TO FRANCE. Article 37
CURIOUS ANECDOTE OF A FRENCH TRAVELLER. Article 38
EXPLANATION OF THE PLATE REPRESENTING A COMPANION OF THE ANCIENT KNIGHTS TEMPLARS, Article 40
ON THE DEGENERATE MANNERS OF THE ATHENIANS. Article 42
REVIEW OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Article 44
LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Article 53
POETRY. Article 54
ODE TO FORTITUDE. Article 55
ELEGY, ON MR. MATTHEW WINTERBOTHAM, Article 56
VERSES, Article 57
SONNET. Article 58
THE SIGH AND THE TEAR. Article 58
EPIGRAMS, Article 59
THE CONJUGAL REPARTEE. Article 59
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 60
INTELLIGENCE OF IMPORTANCE Article 62
ARMIES IN ITALY. Article 64
HOME NEWS. Article 66
THE ARTS. Article 66
OBITUARY. Article 68
LIST OF BANKRUPTS. Article 73
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returned to France with the hope of rescuing more ; but , before he could attain his object , was discovered , and arrested by the Deputy on mission in the department de la Somme . He had , however , taken such precautious , that his emigration could not be traced ; and might , perhaps , have escaped , had not

a Jacobin , whose brother was cook in an English nobleman ' s family , produced a letter , which stated the " Duke ' s having dined with Lord on a particular day , and even the othercompanv who were present , and the conversation which passed at table . Mons . de Chatelet , surprized , unprepared forsuch

evidence , and unable to refute it , was sent to Paris , and guillotined ; and in his fate were involved several innocent people , one of them a young English lad }' , because she happened to be in a house where the Duke slept one night . Lately in Rupert-street , aged 6 4 , Mr . Thomas Strikecommonlv called

, Dr . Strike , a native of Berkshire . He was formerly drayman to a brewer , and lodged in the same house with a German Doctor , who cured the futulain ano without cutting . To Strike he bequeathed his recipe and mode of treatment , by

whicn , with application and a common understanding , he has supported himself in affnience more than 20 years , and is said to have performed some wonderful cares . Being hospitable and convivial , he has not saved much money ; but has left the secret to the support of his family , consisting of a son , a

daughter , and his fourth wife , who was used to administer to his female patients . His will prayed , inter alia , that he should be buried unshaved or washed , and not looked at when in his coffin , which should be made of elm without a nail in it , be kept 10 days , and then buried not more than five feet underground . He was a

benevolent man , never without half-acrown in his pocket for a poor acquaintance ; and had many weekly pensioners , to whom lie regularly gave tea and sugar , tobacco , or monev . Aged 21 , William Fotmtleroy Carpenter , Esq . son of a Devonshire gentlemanwho removed to Essex county

, , in Virginia , where Mr . C . was born , his mother and three brothers reside , and . whence he had but lately arrived in this country , to receive a fortune bequeathed to him many years since by his uncie Coryndon Carpenter , Esq . of

Launceston , co . Cornwall . He was unfortunatelv killed in a duel , which he fought with Mr . Jolm Pride , a nor tive also of Virginia , a ^ ed about 25 . No previous animosity subsisted between them till the meeting took place in consequence of a conversation at the Virginia coffee-house on the Friday

preceding . His ardour upon political topics induced him to reprobate the principles of some of the Congress , who opposed the treaty lately concluded between this country and America . His antagonist was equally warm against those who stood up for the treaty . Very early on Sunday morning they met in

Hyde-park , attended by their seconds , who used every means in their power to bring the affair to an amicable adjustment , but in vain . The distance of only five paces being measured , they fired at exactly the same instant , when Mr . C . received his antagonist ' s ball in the sidewhich penetrated nearl

, y through hi ; body ; and notwithstanding it was immediately extracted , he died the next day at " Richardson ' s hotel , Covent-garden ; and the coroner ' s inquest returned a verdict of wilful murder . Mr . Carpenter behaved with the

greatest composure , remained sensible to the last , and died without a struggle . His last wish was , that neither his antagonist nor the seconds should be prosecuted . He was an uncommonly fine young man . Lately at Little Chelsea , Lady Gordon , daughter of Thomas A'sop , of

Loughborough , gent , and second wife of Samuel Philips , of Gerendon hall , co . Leic . Esq . ( whose first wifeSeptima , sister aud heiress to Charles Lewis , Esq . of Stamford-hall , co ' . Nottingham , died in 1760 ) . Mr . Philips , who concluded the too short-lived race of a most respectable and worthy family , March

it ) , 1774 , at '' age of 65 , left his noble mansion at Gerendon , with an income of 7000 I . a year , to his widow ; who was afterwards married to Sir Will . Gordon , K . B . ; but , on the death of this lady , the estates descend , agreeably to the will of Mr . Philips , to Thomas MarchEsq . of More Critchellco .

, , Dorset , his maternal cousin , who has just obtained the royal licence to assume the surname and arms of Philips , in addition to those of March . Lately at Ayr , Mr . James Heriot , of Sandyford .

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