child of James Hay, Esq. of Collipriest. At Bentley Priory, Stanmore, John James Hamilton, Marquis of Abercorn, K. G. &c. The fatal complaint existed in the stomach, said to be attended by an enlargement of the liver. The noble lord suffered much previous to his demise. The Marchioness and Lady Maria Hamilton, his daughter, were present. By the death of this nobleman the poor have sustained an incalculable loss. He was in his 64th year. His lordship had been thrice married. His first wife was Catharine, daughter of Sir J. Copley, by whom he had a son, James, the late Viscount Hamilton, who died leaving a son, born in 1811, now Viscount Hamilton. His second wife was Lady Cecil Hamilton, his marriage with whom was dissolved by act of parliament in 1798; and his third wife was Lady Anne Hatton, daughter of the Earl of Arran, who survives him.-29. At Edinburgh, after a short illness, in the 40th year of his age, Mr George Adamson, printer. Rosebank, near Falkirk, James Henderson, Esq.-At Edinburgh, Donald Cameron, Esq.-At No 13, Charlotte Street, Dunbar Davidson, only child of the late Major George Davidson, of the 42d regiment, aged 14 years.-18. At Bloomsbury Square, London, Lieut.-Colonel Baynes, assistantdeputy-adjutant-general, royal-artillery.Mrs Pollock, South Bridge, relict of Mr James Pollock, Edinburgh.-At London, Mrs Lilly Liddell, spouse to Mr A. Hall of London.-19. At her son's house, Park Street, aged nearly 80, Mrs Mackay, relict of Mr John Mackay, in Clyth, Caithness. -At Annan, Mrs Agnes Irving, relict of Mr John Irving, farmer, aged 81.-At Dumfries, Miss Martha Hannah, daughter of Mr John Hannah, cabinet-maker there. -At Wigton, Dr Robt Couper.-20. At Edinburgh, Hugh Ross, Esq. of Kerse. At Musselburgh, in the 26th year of his age, Captain James Stirling, late of the 42d regiment, son of Major-General Stirling. 21. At Leith, Mrs Magdalene Ferguson, relict of Francis Sharp, late comptroller of the customs there.-At Dumfries, Miss Henrietta Hope.-22. At Aberdeen, Mrs Ann Brown, spouse of Dr James Brown, Lately-At the advanced age of 99, John physician there, and second daughter of Smith, who had been porter at the King's the late Joseph Cumine of Auchry, Esq. printing-house, London, for more than 60 -At Glasgow, Mrs Christian Cameron, years. He wore a cocked hat, according wife of Henry Monteith, Esq.-At Kinloss, to the ancient costume, and enjoyed uninthe Rev. John Hoyes, minister of that terrupted health almost to the time of his parish, in the 74th year of his age, and decease.At Coventry, in his 87th year, 40th of his ministry. A widow and family Robert Simson, Esq. M. D. for more than of nine children lament his death. At the half a century an eminent and highly resWater of Leith, Mr Alexander Stiven, aged pected physician in that city. He was son 74, 52 of which he was brewer there. At of Dr Thomas Simson, late professor of her house, Greenhead, Glasgow, in the 88th medicine and anatomy in the University of year of her age, Mrs Mary Campbell, wi- St Andrews, and Nephew of the late Dr dow of the Rev. George Lawrie, D.D. mi- Robert Simson, the celebrated professor of nister of Loudon, and daughter of the mathematics in the University of Glasgow. learned and celebrated Dr Archibald Camp--At Hampton Court Palace, the Right bell, late professor of divinity in the University of St Andrews.-At Fern Tower, Miss Esther Caroline Baird, second daughter of the late Major-general Joseph Baird, and niece to General Sir David Baird, Bart. G.C.B.-24. At his mother's house, Lawn-market, James Henderson, writer, late of Falkirk.-24. At Edinburgh, Robert Beatson, Esq. L.L.D. late barrackmaster at Aberdeen. At Edinburgh, Miss Elizabeth Murray, aged 72, eldest daughter of the deceased Mr James Murray, winemerchant, head of Todrick Wynd.-At Craig, Robert Gordon, Esq. of Craig.-25. At Dumfries, Joseph, youngest son of the late Mr Joseph Broom, merchant.-At Edinburgh, Mr William Bailie, accountant to the British Linen Company.-At House of Hill, Mrs Isabella Hill, spouse of Mr Archibald Wilson.-At Edinburgh, Andrew Macfarlane, Esq. late of Jamaica, uncle of Lieutenant-general Sir Robert Macfarlane of Gartartan, K.C. B.-26. At Collipriest, in Devonshire, James, youngest Hon. Lady Caroline Herbert, sister to the late Duke of Manchester.-At Cheltenham, Alexander Peterkin, Esq. of Chatham, in the island of Jamaica, and of Greshope, in the county of Moray.-At London, Lieut. general William Souter Johnston. This officer was at the siege of Quebec in 1759, and distinguished himself in the memorable battle of Bunker's-hill, where he was severely wounded.-At Ormly, John Rose, Esq. sheriff-substitute of Caithness.At Hastings, Sussex, H. Martelli, Esq. of Norfolk Street, London, whose eldest son, a boy of eleven years old, was a short time since, left by his grandfather one hundred thousand pounds, to be placed to the best advantage until he attains the age of twenty-one. Sir Claude Champion de Crespigny, Bart. D. C. L. for near half a century receiver-general of droits of Admiralty.-At Keil, Mr Alexander Stewart, late tacksman of Inshaig, in the 83d year of his age.-At her house, No. 45, North Frederick Street, Mrs Jane Walker. Oliver & Boyd, Printers, Edinburgh. WILLIAM BLACKWOOD, NO 17, PRINCE'S STREET, Edinburgh; SOLD ALSO BY ALL THE BOOKSELLERS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. [OLIVER & BOYD, Printers.] TO CORRESPONDENTS. THE Review of Captain Tuckey's interesting Narrative shall appear in our next Number. The Letter from Berkshire has been received by us as a very particular favour. The practice of which our friend disapproves, has not, we assure him, been adopted without considerable reflection, and now that it is fairly established, we feel unwilling to depart from it.-The Essays on Italian Literature, and particularly on the Modern Italian Drama, which he expresses so much anxiety to see, are in an advanced state of preparation, and shall make their appearance in the course of our next Volume. Any communications from our respected correspondent will be most acceptable. "Cambria" is unavoidably deferred till next Number. We hope the promised communications from the same quarter may arrive in time to bear it company in our next. The Critique on Mr Yates" (the new actor), and the "Remarks suggested by the Dinner given in this City to Mr Kemble," have come too late for this Number.-Nothing would give us greater pleasure than to insert a regular account of the " Acted Drama in Edinburgh," nor do we know any person to whom we could more willingly intrust it than our correspondent. We agree with him in thinking that the present condition of our Scottish Theatricals reflects great discredit, not on our actors (for these are good, and would become much better were their exertions properly stimulated or rewarded), but upon the corrupt and effeminate taste of the public, who seem to have pretty nearly lost all relish for the rational amusements of the preceding generation. The "Essay on Party Spirit" soon. Also the Testimonia." The Remarks on the Lyrical Poets of the Old Testament, if possible, in No XIV. We hope the Author of the Account of the Kraken will pursue his interesting speculations. We shall at all times be most happy to insert the communications of Y. whose abilities we highly respect, when they do not accidently interfere (as in the case of his criticism on Dryden's Dramatic genius), with arrangements previously made with other correspondents. "Answers to Queries on the Poor Laws, &c." in our next. This correspondent's communications shall always meet with attention. Want of room prevents us from noticing, at present, the communications of a vast number of other correspondents. A friend whom we permitted, for a different purpose, to have access to our Cabinet of Communications, has amused himself by drawing up the humorous "Notices" on the opposite page. We do not insert them, as he wished us to do, by way of serious answers to our correspondents; but merely because we wished our readers to partake in a jeu d'esprit, which afforded so much pleasure to ourselves. Subscribers can either drop or retain the pages as they please, when they send their sets to the binder. CONTRIBUTORS to Blackwood's Magazine, But while the young, the beauteous, and the gay, Tickler! thy letters, full of point and flame, We're glad to see that Hogg takes no offence Best thanks and compliments to Dr Jarvie— We much admire the genius and acumen, Of pimpled Hazlitt's coxcomb lectures writing, Seems to have caught the flame of either's muse. render him : It seldom happens, that, when Britons err, Their German allies sapient counsel tender 'em. Euphrastes, we declare, is in a phrenzy, We send him back his papers with our thanks, "Scots Worthies, Number One, Kincaid Mackenzie," And Number Two, Sir John Marjoribanks, Dear Cambrian friend! you've heard a genuine story, The ancient Editors have lodged their summons 'Gainst Blackwood (that devout and ill-used Tory); 'Mong wits such measures certainly are rum ones. Tho' thistles spring profuse on Scottish ground, We do request thee, MAKER, from our clay, And think it has in fact a charming air Then comes some song from Albion's Anthology, Will ever give the work a better look. But if they really wish to make a stir, Just here and there, in a few hundred years, We send our best respects to Dr Chiel, Errant? They should not stop with Number ONE. "T. C. on Shakspeare" doth himself surpass. B's correspondence we would wish to shun. The man who writes "On Baxter" is an ass. Few things more sweetly vary civil life 66 Bibliopola Londinensis," deem Not fudge the whole of these appalling rumours; The most are sadly under one huge thumb- There are some things that do one good in hearing, And now, in the old business style to stop, Next Number shall grace April's 20th day, By May the 1st they'll be in Baldwin's shop. To Correspondents-Pray the postage pay. |