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Obituary.

Esq . father of Doctor Davies , of Cnernnrthen , and one of his Majesty ' s justices of the peace for that county . A gentleman whose death is universally , and deservedly , lamented . The various duties , and offices of social life , he discharged with great zeal and philanthropy . —As a Magistrate , he was

eminently useful in his neighbourhood ; active impartial , and independent ; and he descended into the grave , covered with the nighest honour , that of being esteemed , and acknowledged , an honest man I At Plymouth , on the ztl of November , in the 34 th year of his age , after

a lingering illness , which he bore with exemplary fortitude and resignation , Mr . Moore , a surgeon of that place , ¦ 3 ii ' . l visit nig apothecary to the Royal Kaval Hospital . His talents and virtues did honour to a name and family , which have been long characterised , and are still adorned , by learning and

worth . Ho was distinguished by much skiil in the exercise of his profession , by rare powers of mind , and by extensive reading " , but his mental endowments and literary accomplishments were united with the most valuable

properties of character , with independence of principle , with firmness and con-istency of conduct . By his family , by his neighbourhood , and by the wide circle of Ins friends , his death is deeply regretted , and the remembrance of him will be ever affectionately cherished : The late Mr . Bearcrofr , whose death

rve 3-- ; no ! inced in our obituary for Inst month , was Chief Justice of Chester and of Flint , Denbigh : and Montgomery , in Wales ; a Member of the Royal Society of'Antiquaries , of London ; a Bencher of the Honourable Society cf the inner Temple ; one of his Majesty's Conine !; and Member of Parliament

for Saltssh , in Cornwall . Mr . Bearcroft was an example of industry and perseverance at the Bar . For many years he had scarcely business enough to support himself with the severest a ' conomy ; he actually , in despair , thought of relinquishing the Profession . In time , however , his good sense and knowledge of

the Law excited confidence , and till his hearing latterly became affected , he wa ; one of the most successful of its Professors , particularly in cases in which legal opinions were requisite . For many years he was the oniv Advocate , whose

abilities and eloquence could , with a chance of success , be employed , in competition with those of the illustrious and unequalled ERSKINE . His remains were interred , on Tuesday , Dec . 6 in the Temple Church , attended by a great number of the most shining ornaments of the Bar . Tire

remains of his amiable daughter , who suddenly followed her worthy father , were interred at the same time . Lately , At Stockton upon Tecs , Mr . W . Murray Johnson , youngest son of the late Rev . George Johnson , of Norton , com . Durham . At Oversea ! after a few days illness ,

, Thomas Wilkes , a very eminent and successful banker , manufacturer , t ? c . The meekness and suavity of his manners , for which he was eminently distinguished , his extreme punctuality in all his extensive commercial dealings , his readiness to assist and accommodate all his neighbours upon every emergent

occasion , which his fortune enabled hi 111 to do in an uncommon degree , his universal benevolence and liberality , and the whole tenor of His amiable deportment in the different offices of life , domestic and social , have rendered his

less the subject of extreme grief to his family and relatives , and will be severely feit , as it is justly deplored , by a very numerous body of acquaintance and friends throughout the country . Mrs . Bradley , relict of Thomas Bradley , Esq . late Merchant and Member of the British Factory at Lisbon .

At Newcastle , Stafford , Mr . Thomas Swinner ' on , many years an Alderman of that Borough . Richard Marshall , Esq . Barrackmaster for Glasgow and Dunbarton , Major of the Glasgow Volunteers , and formerly one of the Magistrates of that City .

At Martinique , Dr . Story , Physician of the Staff . Mr . Thomas Kardcastle , of Wocdhonse , near Leeds . The Rev . Mr . Rcbert Powlcy , rector of Sessav , near Thirst . At Putney , William Jenkins , Esq . The Hew " Robert BarkerRector of

, Kicking , in Nottinghamshire , mil formerly Fellow and Tutor of Oueen ' s College . At Chelsea , Major Benjamin Dodd , as generally regretted , as he had been through life beloved and respected .

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LONDON: Article 2
TO READERS, CORRESPONDENTS, &c. Article 3
THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE, AND CABINET OF UNIVERSAL LITERATURE, Article 4
ON COURTSHIP AND COQUETRY. Article 7
COPY OF THE INSCRPITION ON THE FOUNDATION STONE OF WEARMOUTH BRIDGE. Article 9
A SERMON, Article 10
ON DEATH. Article 14
PREDILECTION OF THE TURKS FOR THE GAME OF CHESS. Article 17
ESSAYS ON SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH HISTORY AND CLASSICAL LEARNING. Article 18
CURIOUS ACCOUNT OF EDWARD KELLY, THE ALCHEMIST. Article 24
ON THE MUSIC OF THE ANCIENTS. Article 26
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 29
ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF PROMISSORY NOTES AND PAPER CREDIT. Article 31
EXCERPTA ET COLLECTANEA. Article 34
FATAL PESTILENCE IN THE AIR, IN THE REIGN OF HENRY III. Article 35
REVIEW OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Article 38
POETRY. Article 48
WINTER, AN ODE. Article 49
SONNET, ON SEEING JULIA GATHERING ROSES IN THE DEW. Article 50
EPITAPH, ON AN OLD FAVOURITE DOG. Article 50
A SONG. Article 51
A SONG. Article 51
REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. Article 52
HOUSE OF COMMONS. Article 52
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 58
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 59
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 60
INTELLIGENCE OF IMPORTANCE FROM THE LONDON GAZETTES. Article 60
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. Article 64
OBITUARY. Article 69
L1ST OF BANKRUPTS. Article 73
INDEX TO THE SEVENTH VOLUME. Article 74
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Obituary.

Esq . father of Doctor Davies , of Cnernnrthen , and one of his Majesty ' s justices of the peace for that county . A gentleman whose death is universally , and deservedly , lamented . The various duties , and offices of social life , he discharged with great zeal and philanthropy . —As a Magistrate , he was

eminently useful in his neighbourhood ; active impartial , and independent ; and he descended into the grave , covered with the nighest honour , that of being esteemed , and acknowledged , an honest man I At Plymouth , on the ztl of November , in the 34 th year of his age , after

a lingering illness , which he bore with exemplary fortitude and resignation , Mr . Moore , a surgeon of that place , ¦ 3 ii ' . l visit nig apothecary to the Royal Kaval Hospital . His talents and virtues did honour to a name and family , which have been long characterised , and are still adorned , by learning and

worth . Ho was distinguished by much skiil in the exercise of his profession , by rare powers of mind , and by extensive reading " , but his mental endowments and literary accomplishments were united with the most valuable

properties of character , with independence of principle , with firmness and con-istency of conduct . By his family , by his neighbourhood , and by the wide circle of Ins friends , his death is deeply regretted , and the remembrance of him will be ever affectionately cherished : The late Mr . Bearcrofr , whose death

rve 3-- ; no ! inced in our obituary for Inst month , was Chief Justice of Chester and of Flint , Denbigh : and Montgomery , in Wales ; a Member of the Royal Society of'Antiquaries , of London ; a Bencher of the Honourable Society cf the inner Temple ; one of his Majesty's Conine !; and Member of Parliament

for Saltssh , in Cornwall . Mr . Bearcroft was an example of industry and perseverance at the Bar . For many years he had scarcely business enough to support himself with the severest a ' conomy ; he actually , in despair , thought of relinquishing the Profession . In time , however , his good sense and knowledge of

the Law excited confidence , and till his hearing latterly became affected , he wa ; one of the most successful of its Professors , particularly in cases in which legal opinions were requisite . For many years he was the oniv Advocate , whose

abilities and eloquence could , with a chance of success , be employed , in competition with those of the illustrious and unequalled ERSKINE . His remains were interred , on Tuesday , Dec . 6 in the Temple Church , attended by a great number of the most shining ornaments of the Bar . Tire

remains of his amiable daughter , who suddenly followed her worthy father , were interred at the same time . Lately , At Stockton upon Tecs , Mr . W . Murray Johnson , youngest son of the late Rev . George Johnson , of Norton , com . Durham . At Oversea ! after a few days illness ,

, Thomas Wilkes , a very eminent and successful banker , manufacturer , t ? c . The meekness and suavity of his manners , for which he was eminently distinguished , his extreme punctuality in all his extensive commercial dealings , his readiness to assist and accommodate all his neighbours upon every emergent

occasion , which his fortune enabled hi 111 to do in an uncommon degree , his universal benevolence and liberality , and the whole tenor of His amiable deportment in the different offices of life , domestic and social , have rendered his

less the subject of extreme grief to his family and relatives , and will be severely feit , as it is justly deplored , by a very numerous body of acquaintance and friends throughout the country . Mrs . Bradley , relict of Thomas Bradley , Esq . late Merchant and Member of the British Factory at Lisbon .

At Newcastle , Stafford , Mr . Thomas Swinner ' on , many years an Alderman of that Borough . Richard Marshall , Esq . Barrackmaster for Glasgow and Dunbarton , Major of the Glasgow Volunteers , and formerly one of the Magistrates of that City .

At Martinique , Dr . Story , Physician of the Staff . Mr . Thomas Kardcastle , of Wocdhonse , near Leeds . The Rev . Mr . Rcbert Powlcy , rector of Sessav , near Thirst . At Putney , William Jenkins , Esq . The Hew " Robert BarkerRector of

, Kicking , in Nottinghamshire , mil formerly Fellow and Tutor of Oueen ' s College . At Chelsea , Major Benjamin Dodd , as generally regretted , as he had been through life beloved and respected .

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