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tary honours paid to him . Thus , two hostile armies , with muffled drums , arms reversed , and joint discharges of artillery , celebrated the interment of Marceau , in the entrenched camp at Coblentz , and paid a glorious testimony to a man , whose memory , like that of his countryman , the Chevalier Bayard ,

will ever be dear to Frenchmen , and who , like him , will be deemed a soldier , " Sanspeur , Gf sans reprocbc , " Without fear , and without stain . The late Juliana Maria , Oueen Dowager of Denmark , whose Death we announced in our lastwas in the 6 St ! i

, year of her age , having been born on the 4 th of September , 1129 . Her Majestv was the daughter of the late Duke Ferdinand Albert , of Brtinsiric Wolfenbottle , and consort to Fred-eric V , King of Denmark ; whom she survived nearly twenty years . The life of this Princess forms an epoch in the history

of her adopted country . She carried with her to the court of Frederic , a spirit of intrigue , imbibed in the petty German States , ( hat gave her birth ; and lighted up a flame in lhe Hyperborean Regions , that will make her name

long remembered . On the marriage of her son-in-law , Christian VII , ' to Carolina-Matilda , daughter of a former Prince of Wales , and sisier to George III , she took an active part against the young Queen ; who had afforded but too fair an opportunity for the arts of an ambitious and intriguing

rival . The event justified the hopes of the Dowager , for the English party , as it was then termed , was deprived of all its influence , some of the chiefs executed , and Carolina-Matilda herself kept a close prisoner in the castle of Cror . enberg , during eighteen weeks , whence she was . removed to Zellu here

, she soon after died . It is asserted , and that too , with great probability , that she would have shared the fale of the Count , and suffered an ignominious death on a public scaffold , had it not been for the spirited intervention of Sir R . Murray Keith , our minister at Copenhagen . During the last twelve

years , the Omen Dowager , happy in an unexpected impunity , has lived in retirement ; r . o % however , it may be supposed , without experiencing some of those sensations which arise from blasted ambition , and . the memory of

wrongs , from which she was not allowed to reap any permanent advantage . The late Dr . Fordyce , was born at Aberdeen , of exemplary parents , who had a large family , and were solicitous to give their children a liberal education . The Doctor was their fourth son . —He was educated at the

University of Aberdeen , and early settled Minister of the parish of Brechin , and afterwards of Alloa , several years . He was upwards of twenty years Minister to a numerous congregation of Dissemers in lhe city of London , till his ill health compelled him to leave it about thirteen years ago . The Doctor

will be long remembered as the author of the ingenious and elegant Sermons to young Women , and Addresses to young Men , and of several other valuable publications ; as well as for his energetic instructions from the pulpit . Oct . 24 . At Bleckingiy , John KendrickEsq . junior .

, 29 . At Carshalton , com . Surry , W . Jones , Esq . 30 . At Northallerton , W . Hailes , Esq . an eminent Attorney , and Clerk of the Peace for the N . Riding of York . Lately , at Cork , the Rev . Samuel

Perrott , Minister of the Presbyterian Congregation there . Lately , in Wiinpole-street , Wastcl Baisco , Esq . Latelv , in Conduit-street , Mrs . Leonard , Widowof the late Mr . S . Leonard , one of his Majesty ' s Messengers . Lately , in the Isle of Wight , Robert

Wonder , Esq . only brother of Dr . Wcrsley , of Pidford , in that island . Lately , at Martinique , West-Indies , of the yellow fever , Lieut . Murphy , of the Marines . Latelv , at Edinburgh , Capt . John Marjoribanks , of Crumrigg Barracks . Latelyat the Manse of Torphichen

, , Scotland , the Rev . Mr Palon . Lately , on hoard his Majesty ' s ship Zealous , at sea , Archibald Scott , Esq . of the Navy . Lately , a ' t Sattchie , Scotland , Robert Belsches , Esq . of Greenvards , Presenter of Signatures in the Court of Exchequer .

Lately , in the had-: country of Pennsylvania , America , John Miller , Esq . formerly Advocate at Edinburgh . Lately , at Northumberland Town , North America , the wife of the Rev . Dr . Priestley .

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LONDON: Article 2
TO READERS, CORRESPONDENTS, &c. Article 3
THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE, AND CABINET OF UNIVERSAL LITERATURE, Article 4
ON THE CABALISTICAL PHILOSOPHY OF THE JEWS. Article 5
THE LAND OF NINEVEH, A FRAGMENT. Article 6
ON PHILOSOPHY. Article 7
ON TRUTH. Article 9
CEREMONY OF OPENING WEARMOUTH BRIDGE; Article 10
THE CASE OF A DISTRESSED CITIZEN. Article 12
ON PUBLIC INGRATITUDE TO GREAT CHARACTERS. Article 14
ORIGINAL LETTER OF THE ASTRONOMER GALILEO. Article 19
CURIOUS FACTS RELATIVE TO THE LATE CHARLES STUART, THE PRETENDER . Article 21
ON THE MUSIC OF THE ANCIENTS. Article 23
SKETCHES OF CELEBRATED CHARACTERS. Article 26
ANECDOTE FROM THE FRENCH. Article 32
REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF AN UNFATHOMABLE LAKE DISAPPEARING. Article 33
CURIOUS ACCOUNT OF THE CHARACTERS, CUSTOMS, AND MANNERS, OF THE SAVAGES OF CAPE BRETON. Article 33
REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF AN UNFATHOMABLE LAKE DISAPPEARING. Article 37
CURIOUS ACCOUNT OF THE CHARACTERS, CUSTOMS, AND MANNERS , OF THE SAVAGES OF CAPE BRETON. Article 37
REVIEW OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Article 42
LITERATURE. Article 49
LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Article 49
POETRY. Article 50
HYMN, Article 51
SONNET. Article 51
THE COUNTRY CURATE. Article 52
SONNET. Article 53
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 54
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 55
REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. Article 56
HOUSE OF COMMONS. Article 56
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 62
INTELLIGENCE OF IMPORTANCE FROM THE LONDON GAZETTES. Article 68
LORD MALMESBURY's EMBASSY. Article 71
OBITUARY. Article 73
LIST OF BANKRUPTS. Article 77
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tary honours paid to him . Thus , two hostile armies , with muffled drums , arms reversed , and joint discharges of artillery , celebrated the interment of Marceau , in the entrenched camp at Coblentz , and paid a glorious testimony to a man , whose memory , like that of his countryman , the Chevalier Bayard ,

will ever be dear to Frenchmen , and who , like him , will be deemed a soldier , " Sanspeur , Gf sans reprocbc , " Without fear , and without stain . The late Juliana Maria , Oueen Dowager of Denmark , whose Death we announced in our lastwas in the 6 St ! i

, year of her age , having been born on the 4 th of September , 1129 . Her Majestv was the daughter of the late Duke Ferdinand Albert , of Brtinsiric Wolfenbottle , and consort to Fred-eric V , King of Denmark ; whom she survived nearly twenty years . The life of this Princess forms an epoch in the history

of her adopted country . She carried with her to the court of Frederic , a spirit of intrigue , imbibed in the petty German States , ( hat gave her birth ; and lighted up a flame in lhe Hyperborean Regions , that will make her name

long remembered . On the marriage of her son-in-law , Christian VII , ' to Carolina-Matilda , daughter of a former Prince of Wales , and sisier to George III , she took an active part against the young Queen ; who had afforded but too fair an opportunity for the arts of an ambitious and intriguing

rival . The event justified the hopes of the Dowager , for the English party , as it was then termed , was deprived of all its influence , some of the chiefs executed , and Carolina-Matilda herself kept a close prisoner in the castle of Cror . enberg , during eighteen weeks , whence she was . removed to Zellu here

, she soon after died . It is asserted , and that too , with great probability , that she would have shared the fale of the Count , and suffered an ignominious death on a public scaffold , had it not been for the spirited intervention of Sir R . Murray Keith , our minister at Copenhagen . During the last twelve

years , the Omen Dowager , happy in an unexpected impunity , has lived in retirement ; r . o % however , it may be supposed , without experiencing some of those sensations which arise from blasted ambition , and . the memory of

wrongs , from which she was not allowed to reap any permanent advantage . The late Dr . Fordyce , was born at Aberdeen , of exemplary parents , who had a large family , and were solicitous to give their children a liberal education . The Doctor was their fourth son . —He was educated at the

University of Aberdeen , and early settled Minister of the parish of Brechin , and afterwards of Alloa , several years . He was upwards of twenty years Minister to a numerous congregation of Dissemers in lhe city of London , till his ill health compelled him to leave it about thirteen years ago . The Doctor

will be long remembered as the author of the ingenious and elegant Sermons to young Women , and Addresses to young Men , and of several other valuable publications ; as well as for his energetic instructions from the pulpit . Oct . 24 . At Bleckingiy , John KendrickEsq . junior .

, 29 . At Carshalton , com . Surry , W . Jones , Esq . 30 . At Northallerton , W . Hailes , Esq . an eminent Attorney , and Clerk of the Peace for the N . Riding of York . Lately , at Cork , the Rev . Samuel

Perrott , Minister of the Presbyterian Congregation there . Lately , in Wiinpole-street , Wastcl Baisco , Esq . Latelv , in Conduit-street , Mrs . Leonard , Widowof the late Mr . S . Leonard , one of his Majesty ' s Messengers . Lately , in the Isle of Wight , Robert

Wonder , Esq . only brother of Dr . Wcrsley , of Pidford , in that island . Lately , at Martinique , West-Indies , of the yellow fever , Lieut . Murphy , of the Marines . Latelv , at Edinburgh , Capt . John Marjoribanks , of Crumrigg Barracks . Latelyat the Manse of Torphichen

, , Scotland , the Rev . Mr Palon . Lately , on hoard his Majesty ' s ship Zealous , at sea , Archibald Scott , Esq . of the Navy . Lately , a ' t Sattchie , Scotland , Robert Belsches , Esq . of Greenvards , Presenter of Signatures in the Court of Exchequer .

Lately , in the had-: country of Pennsylvania , America , John Miller , Esq . formerly Advocate at Edinburgh . Lately , at Northumberland Town , North America , the wife of the Rev . Dr . Priestley .

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