City Chambers, Bishopfgare ftreet Kennert Richard, and Osborn Punchon, Cheapfide, batters. (sirkett, Bond court, Walbrook Knight John Brooker, Fore freet, cheesemonger. lor Fore ftreet (Tay. Knowles Thomas, late of Leeds. York, but now a pri foner in Rothwell goal, ironmonger. (Parker and Brown, Sheffield, and Blagrave and Walter, Symond's inn Lazarus Jacob, and Godfrey Alexander Cohen, East India Chambers, Leadenball treet, merchants. (ADnefley and Bennett, Angel court Leeming Thomas, Salford, Lancaster, timber merchant. (Ellis. Chancery lane, and Edge, Manchefter Lewis Thomas, Cushion court, Broad ftreet, wholesale ironmonger. (Mafon and Rogers. Fofter lane Loat William, Little Ormond treet, p'afterer and paper hanger. (Turner and Pike Bloomsbury fquare Longmore Samuel, Bristol, linen draper. Bristol Bayly, Loud Thomas, Devonshire street, Queen fquare, pianoforte inaker. (Collins a Waller, Spital fquare Mac Alpiu John, Bristol, merchant. (Tarrant, Chancery Jane Marth Charles, Wolverhampton, grocer. verhampton, and Thomas, staple inn Martin Thomas Overton Flint, dealer. (Biddle, Wol(Brown, Wrex. (Stephens, ham. and Kinderley and Co. Gray's inn Mafon Philip, Briftol, boot and fho-maker. Brittel. and Sweet and Stokes, Temple M'Leod Thomas Harrifon, Tokenhoufe yard, merchant. (Palmer, Tomlinfons. and Thomfon, Copthall court M'Nair Archibald, Abchurch lane. London, merchant. (Palmer, Tomlinfons, and Thomfon, Copthall court Moore William, weft Smithfield, oilinan. Stokes, Temple Morland James, Deptford, coal dealer. hall freet. (Sweet and (Metcalf, Bafing Munt John, and Thomas Adams, Leadenhall ftreet, hatmakers. (Rivington. Fenchurch buildings Neave Thomas and Mofes, Bickton, Hants. millers. Nisbett samuel, Hackney, exchange-broker. Dean Street, Soho Norburn Walter, High Holborn, linen draper. Old Broad treet Shepards George, Cannon Areet road, St. George's in the Smith Jofeph Manningham, York, cotton merchant (Evans, Hatton Garden, and Crosley Bradford Spicer Jofeph. Folkitone, mariner. (R.ppon, London roa, Southwark Stevens Charles, Billericay, Effex, baker and faddier. (Cutting. Bartlett's buildings Stork John, High Holborn, dealer in flour. (Fitzgerald, Suter George, Broad ftreet. Bloomsbury, victuaHer. dridge and Smith, Lincoln's in (Al(Bell and Swan George, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, grocer. Brodrick, Bow lane, and Seymour, Newcaftle Swann William Shiffnall, Sa'op, breeches maker. (Bucknall, Allbrighton, and Griffi.h, James ftreet, Bedford Sykes Jof ph, Queen freet. Cheapfide, fugar factor (Bovill New Bridge fireet, Blackiriars Taylor Charles, Buftol, fiiverinith. row (Vizard and Hutchibfon, incoin's inn, and Harris. Jun. Briftol Teideman William, fen, and jun. Portsmouth, tavern keepers (Poulden, Portsmouth, and Shelton, seffens houfe, London Thacker John, Bury St. Edmunds, brandy merchant, (Haynes. Fenchurch street Thibault Francis, Great Mary-le bone ftreet, working jeweller (Herfon, Dorfet treet Salisbury fquare Thomas Thomas, late of Charterhoufe fquare, jewel er. but now a prifoner in the Marshalsea. (Junes and Roche, Covent Garden church yard Thomas John, Horfham, brandy merchant. (Reardon and Davis. Corbet court, Gracechurch street Thomas John, Llanrhynnair, Montgomery, flannel-manufacturer. (Bigg, Hatton Garden, and Marsh, Llanidloes Tonley Robert, Hamptonwick, Middlesex, m.ifter. (Holmes, Great Jame ftreet, Bedford ow Tugwell Thomas, Hortham, tanner. (Osbaldefon, Lit (Wilks, (Popkin, (Warne, treet, Strand, and Cia kfon, Wake eld Wright John, fen. Great Ruffell freet, upholsterer. ten, Crufs freet, Hatton Garden Wylie Heary, Mitre court, Aldgate, merchant. and Bowman, Old Bethlem (Pat (Blunt Nutt William, eicefter, grocer. (Greaves, Leicester and Wilfon, Temple Nutter Hannah and John, and Thomas Wake, Hudders field. York, merchants. (Allifon, Huddersfield, aud Willis, Fairthorne and Clarke. Warnford court 'Donoghue Bartholomew. Widcombe, Somerfet, wine merchant. (Smith. Bristol Packham William, Appledore, Kent, victualler. (Fowie, Parkin Thomas. Broad freet, merchant. Tomlinfons and Thomfon, Copthall court Pearce William, Liverpool, liquor merchant. and Cartwright, Liverpool (Palmer, (Malley Peirce Thomas, and William Abbott P. Chapmanflade, Wilts. clothiers. (Barton, Warminster, and Neherfole and Portal, Effex ftreet, Strand Pickering Thomas, Moore street, Westminster, victualler. (Fletcher, Hyde ftreet, Bloomsbury Inner Price John and Thomas. Bristol, wine merchants. (Stephens, Briftol, and Sweet and Stokes, Temple Pywell John, Oxford, horfe dealer. (Tomes, Oxford, and Pugh, Bernard @treet, Ruffell fquare Reynoldson Thomas, Manchefter, cotton merchant. (Ellis, Chancery lane, and Knight, Manchefer Robert fan William Great St. Helen S, Biliopfgate freet, merchant. (Palmer, Tomlinson, and Thomfon, Copthall court Robilliard Nicholas. Weymouth, merchant. (Henning, Weymouth, and Alexander, New fquare, Lincoln's inn Rogers John. fen, and jun. Fort place, Bermondfy, builders. Wasbrough, Copaha I court Rewton William, and Thomas Morhall, Chefter, bankers.. (Kbblewhite, Rowland, and Robinfon, Gray's inn place Ruficil Edward. York treet, Southwark, merchant. (Bishop. Holborn court, Grays inn Salmonfon Abraham, Wellcofe fquare, merchant. (Harris and sun. Caftie treet, Houndfich Savage Daniel Coaley, Glocefter, pig dealer. (Okey, Bentor John Alve thorpe, York, eluthier. Alcocks Jofeph, Nettlebed, Oxford. victualler, Oct. 16 Anderfon John, Stockport, Chefter, draper, O&. so Apthorp Charles Ward, Bridge fireet, Blackfriar's, merchant, November 24 Armarong John, High Atreet, Southwark, linen draper, Arton John, Great Driffield. York, grocer, October 16 Batie Andrew, Newcastle upon Tyne, grocer, October 15 Beefley Francis, and Thomas Owen, Rood lane, wine and brandy merchants, November 5 Bennett James, Plymouth, haberdasher, November 3 Bennett Thomas, Liverpool, merchant, October 27 Berridge William, Maiden lane, Wood treet, hofier, November 3 Berry Juteph, Manchefter, calico printer, October 13 Birnell William, Great St. Helen's broker, November 3 Blackburn W. Leeds, York, wooitapler, November 14 Bonner Francis Henry, Fleet Atreet, ftationer, November 3 Boulton George, Charing Crofs, coach proprietor, No vember 10 Brewer Thomas, Baldwin's gardens, Gray's inn lane, tin plate worker, November 10 Broadheld F. H. Stourport, Worceler, boat builder, November 13 Brown John, Little Eafcheap, cheefemonger, Nov. 3 Brown Stephen, Bloxwich, Stafford. repe inaker, Oct. 30 Brown stephen, and William Fildefley, eloxwich, Stafford, rope aakers, October 30 Browse J and J. Powell, Liverpool, merchants Νογ. 12 Bayton David, New Road, St. Pancras, aruary, Nov. 10 Burge John, Cattle Carey, Somerfet, tocking maker, October 29 Caftell Samuel, and Walter Powell, Lombard Arcet, bankers, November 24 Cox James and John Smith, Manchester, auctioneers, November 6 Crean Edward, Margaret treet, Cavendish fquare, car penter, November 3 Curtis R. Worcester, linen draper, November 13 Davey James. Eat Antey, Devon, yeoman, November r Davidfon John, East India Chambers, Leadenhall fir: et, merchant November 3 I avis T. Haverford Wett, mercer, November 15 Dinfdale Jofeph, Hull dealer, October 30 Duckworth Thomas, Parbold, Lancashire. victualler, October 15 Duffield George, Bermondsey, hearth rug manufacturer, November 3 Elderton Harry, Briftol, money fcrivener, November 17 Elliott Thomas, Bedford street, Covent Garden, tailor,, October 30 Elfden John, Newmarket, carpenter, October 31 Emmett H. J. and J. Gerrard treet, tailors, November 15 Luftace William Little Carter Lane, Doctor's Commons, cabinet maker, November 10 Forfter Kichard, High street, Bloomsbury, cheesemonger, November 3 Fofter Robert, Kingsland road, filkman, November 3 German Jarvis, Aldermanbury, hoffer, November 3 Good Timothy, Hul, fhoemaker, October 26 Hale Harry and Harry Haggard H, Birchin lane, oilmen, October 27 Hall Thomas, Berwick on Tweed, merchant, November 6 Hanfon Jofeph, Hurt Green, Suflex, innkeeper, Nov. 10 Hanfon Thomas, Battle, Suffex, innkeeper, November 10 Hanfon Jofeph, Hurt Green, and Thomas Hanfon, Battle, innkeepers. November 10 Hart George, Woo lbridge, Suffolk, brewer, November 2 Hey Thomas, Lombard treet, Fleet treet, dealer in fpirituous liquors, November 3 Hinde J. Bucklersbury, wholefale grocer, October 11 Holloway John, Peter St, Swithin's lane, wine merchaut, November 10 Hulton Robert, Wooburn, Bucks, malfter. October 27 Howell William, Neath, Glamorgan, fhopkeeper, Oct. 23 Jackes William, Guilford freet, Blackfriar's road. corn dealer, November 13 Jarvis James, Bath, victualler. November 5 Jefferys Nathaniel, Pall Mall, jeweler, November 6 Kerty Jobu, Little Newport (treet, Lung Acre haberdasher, Klugh George, Coventry @treet, tailor, November Knight Edward, Horleydown lane, light-rman, Oct. 27 Lance Christopher. Groivenor place, baker, October 23 Lincker Job, Liverpool. woollen draper, November io Lindill William. Leeds. York. fpirit merchant. Nov. 10 Lines J. Upper Queen Atreet, Rotherhhhe. fmith. Nov. 13 Loyd Samuel, Paddington. Middlefex. grocer, october 0 Lucas Nathaniel and Charles. Berks. Pancras lane. merchants. November 10 Macleod W. Upper Crown Areet. Westminster, army agent. Marth Rachel. Rayleigh. Effex. linen draper. December Mitchell William. Turnwheel lane. fugar factor. Nov. 13 Newcombe John Exeter. victualler. November g Newman Robert. Dartmouth. Devon up builder, 0.25 Newuum J. Bishopfgate treet Without. linen draper. November 13 Oldham jofeph. Melton, Suffolk. grocer. November a Parker George. Chenies freet. Oxford road. British wine inaker. November 17 Parnell Robert. Newent. Glocefter. tanner. November 1 Parr Robert, Watlin's @reet. wholefale haberdasher. No vember 10 Payler T. Greenwich. merchant. November 10 Payne James. Weft fquare. Southwark, army contractors Pearce William. Dover.cordwainer. November 13 Phillips Thomas. Plough court. Lombard freet, merchant. Popplewell James. and James Jepfon. Lawrence. Pountney lane. brokers. November 17 Potts Lawrence. Bristol. cutler. October 26 Prime James, and Jeremiah Smith. Birmingham. and of Snowhill, London. hofiers. and dealers in lace. Oct. 27 Pugh George. and James Davis. Old Fish Street. chemists November 10 Pyrke Duncombe. Bishopfgate Street, hatter. November 10 Railey Thomas, and James Hunt. Hul, brewers. Oct. 16 Read Robert. Caroline Mews, Bedford fquare. table keeper, Otober 23 Richardfon Abraham. St. Dunftan's bill. Tower freet. victualler. November 13 Rickman W. Northampton. liner draper. November 10 Roper Robert. Houndfitch. timber merchant. Nov. 10 Rothery T. Leeds. York. woolftapler. November 14 Scott John. Strand. bookfeller, December 1 Spencer John High Street. Mile End. victualler. Nov. 10 Stanford Edward Cafie ftreet. Leicester field, livery ftable keeper. Nov. 3 Steedman George. and John, M Lean, Lamb ftreet, potatoe merchants. Oct 23. Steevenson Thomas, Snow's fields. Bermondsey. woolftapler. Oct 23 Stemfon Samuel. Axbridge. Somerfet. baker. Nov. 1 Storey Jofeph and Robert. St. Margaret's hill. Southwark linen drapers. Nov. 6 Sweet & John, Old Bend street. tailor. Oct. 13. Symonas John Ramiden. Oxford herfe dealer. Oct. 18 Taylor M. J Latham. and E. Belcher. Liverpool, men cha ts. Nov 13 Tralford John Froadingham. Lincoln. beaft jobber. Nov. 6 Trout eck William Henry. Minories. victualler. Nov. 3 Tutin Ralph. Chandos ftreet, Covent Garden. cheefemonger. Valentine Richard and John. Mumford's court, Milk frees warehousemen, October 17 Wake William Spital fquare. filk weaver. October 30 Ward James. Bermondsey. brewer, November 3 Wardman Thomas. Horton. York. calico manufacturer. October 24 Watfon John, fen. and in. a d Jofeph Watson, Preston, ancafter, cotton manufact reis. Nov 13 Weale Philip Kingto. Hereford; tailor; Nov; 5 Weis Thomas, and George Owen Tuke: Bankfide; Surry timber merchants; Nov, 5 Wilcocks Thomas, Exeter; tallow chandler, Nor, 1 INCIDENTS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS, IN AND NEAR LONDON: With Biographical Memoirs of distinguished Characters recently deceased. ON Wednesday, October 3, the Coffre-dam, at the Limehouse entrance of the West India Ducks, erected for the purpose of keeping out the water, while the building of the wing-wall of the lock was going on, gave way. At nearly high water, in the afternoon, the workmen employed in excavating the earth for the foundation, having observed the water to burst underneath the piles, were ordered to remove immediately from the dam. The confidence, however, reposed in its security, from the immense strength of the braces, &c. was was still such, that hopes were entertained that it would not entirely give way; but in a few minutes, the piles, which were upwards of thirty feet long, were forced perpendicularly into the air; the water of course filled the dam, and the effects were immediately felt in the bason, though not to the extent that might have been expected. Fortunately no lives were lost. The situation of the dam was so much exposed that not less than from thirty to forty vessels passed every tide. Many of these, in passing (notwithstanding every exertion on the part of the dock master), came with a severe crash against the dam, and from this circumstance, and the pressure of about fifteen hundred thousand tons of water, the blowing up of the whole was not to be wondered at. Early on Friday morning, October 5, a dreadful fire broke out at a large warehouse, nearly adjoining Mr. Calvert's brewhouse, in Thames-street, which at first threatened the destruction of the whole of that immense building, and even of the barges on the river; but by the timely arrival of the engines, and a plentiful supply of water, the fire was got under about three o'clock; but not till the whole of the extensive warehouse was burnt to the ground, and two or three houses damaged. The loss by this conflagration is computed at 15,0001. No lives were lost. The Royal Cockpit, St. James's Park, so long the receptacle of the most cruel recreation, so long the resort of the cheat and of. the pick-pocket, is now no more. The governors and trustees of Christ's Hospital, to whom the ground belongs, met on the spot the very day the lease expired, and gave directions for the immediate erasement of the buildings. The monument decreed to Lord Nelson by the City of London, in Guildhall, is now executed in marble, and placed to correspond with that of Lord Chatham. At the top of a pyramid or obelisk the name of Nelson is inscribed within a wreath of oak; and very properly, as alluding to his great patriotism: beneath the names of his most famous achievements are recorded by the city of London, who, with the mural crown on her head, has just put the last letter to the word “ Trafalgar." On the left hand of the beholder, Britannia, surrounded with her usual attributes, is represented sitting, and woefully musing upon a medallion, bearing the likeness and name of the departed hero. On the foreground, a gigantic figure of Neptune, lying down, the right hand elevated, and in the attitude of sudden astonishment, seems to witness, at a distance, the glorious but dearlybought victory, which closed the wonderful Career of Lord Nelson. On the basis of the Cenotaph, between two small niches, each containing, in demi-relievo, the figure of a saiior, of excellent workmanship, is a tablet ready to receive the inscription; and under, in a bold and well-executed bas-relief, the battle of Trafalgar. MARRIED. At St. Luke's, Chelsea, Captain Thomas Fraser, of the Madras engineers, to Mrs. Ann Brown, relict of Henry Brown, esq. late commercial resident at Ramnad. At Hammersmith, William Marshall, esq. to Mrs. Cloud, widow of Mr. Thomas C. At Mary-le-bone, Count Melchior de Polignae, third son of the Duke de Polignae, to Alphonsine, eldest daughter of Madame le Vasson de la Touche.-Peter Aime Ouvry, esq. of Abingdon-street, Westminster, to Sarah Amelia, eldest daughter of john Delamain, esq. of Berner's-street. At St. George's, Bloomsbury, Thomas Vernon, esq. to Miss Billingham, niece of the late William Martin, esq. of Tewkesbury. At St. James's, Sir George Warrender, bart. to the Honorable Anne Boscawen, youngest daughter of the late Viscount Fal mouth.-Edward H. Nevinson, esq. of Saville row, to Miss C. Bonney, daughter of the late Rev. Mr. B. of King's Cliffe, Northamptonslire. Robert Shafto Adair, esq. eldest son of William A. esq. of Cumberland-place, to Miss Elizabeth Maria Strode, of Kenisngton palace. Dr. Faulkner, physician to the Forces, to Mrs. Assiotti, relict of George A. esq. deputycommissary general for North Britain. At Putney, John Winter, jun. esq. of St. Swithin's-lane, Lombard-street, to Miss Gordon, daughter of Charles G. esq. of Gowerstreet, Bedford-square, and of Berkhampstead, Herts. At Hackney, Mr. William Seamour, of Fenchurch-buildings, to Sarah, eldest daughter of Mr. George Adams, of Stamford-hill. At St. George's, Hanover square, Joseph Brecknell, esq. to Lady Catharine Colyear, daughter of the Earl of Portmore. At St. Pancras, Thomas Hunter, esq. of Hammersmith, to Francis Charlotte, youngest daughter of John Abraham, esq. of Howland-street, Fitzroy-square-William Johnson, esq. banker, of Stamford, to Charlotte, daughter of Matthew Consett, esq. of Guilford, street. At St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, the Rev. T. Scales, of Wolverhampton, to Christiana, eldest daughter of the Rev. A. Simpson, divi. nity tutor at the Independent Academy, Hoxton. At Great Ealing, John Griffin, esq. to Ca therine, eldest daughter of F. Tyler, esq. George M. Hoare, esq. of Morden-lodge, Surry, to Angelina Frances, daughter of James Greene, esq. At Newington Butts, John Hopkins, esq. to Mrs. Berriage, late of Alred-place, South DIED. At an advanced age, Mrs. Elizabeth Hatfield, widow of the late Joseph Hatfield, esq. of Fishlake, Yorkshire. In Devonshire-street, Queen-square, Mrs. Milne, widow, 75. In Stratton street, the infant daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Bunbury. In Golden square, in consequence of her clothes taking fire, Mrs. Woodgate, mother of Mr. W. attorney, 80. In High-street, Mary-le-bone, Mrs. Carpenter, 85. In Upper Berkeley-street, Mrs. Deering, wife of George D. esq. At Kentish Town, John Williams, esq. one of his majesty's serjeants-at-law. At Greenwich, William Collins, esq. of Johnstreet, Adelphi. In Upper Berkeley-street, the Rev. Ralph Carr, of Cockers, Durham, and grandfather of Sir Charles Coote, bart. 73. John Ellison, esq. of Thorne, York, banker, brother to Colonel Ellison M. P. for Lincoln, 46. He left Doncaster in good health only two days before his death. In Warren-street, Fitzroy-square, Mr. Orton, one of the gentlemen of his majesty's bread-pantry. At Charing Cross, Mr. Brown, watchmaker. At Old Brompton, Mrs. Naylor, relict of Colonel N. 76. In Hans-place, the infant son of the Hon. Fitzroy Stanhope. At Blackheath, William Churchill, only son of Peter Laurie, esq In Lincoln's-inn-fields, Alexander Popham, esq. late one of the masters of the Court of Chancery, 81. In Great Ormond-street, Charlotte Harriett, second daughter of Sir Digby Mackworth, Lart. 14. In Upper Grosvenor-street, Sir Benjamin Sullivan. In Sloane-street, Richard Twiss, esq. 70. In Hart-street, Bloomsbury, Jobn Manley, esq. of the Temple, and of Holbrook-lodge, near Horsham, 76. At Chelsea, Mr. Thomas Anthony Devis, of At Kentish Town, Thomas Greenwood, esq. At Dulwich, Mrs. Browne, wife of Edward At Richmond, the Rev. John Smith, rector of Ashwickin with. Lergats, Norfolk, and of Hinderclay, Suffolk, 91. At Hackney, Mrs. Surah Chambers, relict of Mr Jarvis, C. 64. At Sunbury, Theresa Caroline, daughter of Charles Bishop, esq. In George street, Hanover-square, Mrs. Hall, wife of Nicholas H. esq. At Ilackney, bn Hankinson, esq. many years an eminent warehouseman in Loth- At Kentish Town, Mrs. Mary Hough, 92. At Stockwell, Samuel Porensett, esq. 65. oneer. At Fulham, Robert Campbell, esq. of Askwich and Lochgair house, Argyleshire, and sheriff of that county. At Greenwich, Peter Poussett, esq. 80. In Somerset Place, Charles Edrward Beresford, esq. secretary to the commissioners of the Stamp Duties. At Edmonton, Mrs. Hodgson, wife of Wm. H. esq. In Hill-street, Berkely-square, the infant son of George Baring, esq. In King's Road, Bedford-row, Sarah, wife of Mr. Samuel Page, architect, and only daughter of Daniel Say, esq. of Sandon, Essex, 39. In Spring Gardens, Eliza, wife of T. H. Harris, esq. commander in the East India Company's service, 19. At Chelsea, Mrs. Catherine Abbott, 74. In Sloane-street, Alexander Leitch, esq. In Houndsditch, Mr. Wm. Fisher. At Hampstead, Mrs. Susannah Townshend, of Church-street, Spitalfields. At Lambeth, Elizabeth, relict of Joseph Houghland, esq. 90. At Hillingdon, Anna Maria, second daughter of the late Wm. Pope, esq. In Devonshire square, Charles Steer, esq. At Stockwell, Robert Tyler, esq. 69. At Clapton, Sarah, third daughter of Win. Lister, M.D. of Lincoln's-inn fields. At Kennington, Mrs. Elizabeth Hall, wife of Mr. John H. of Cheapside, 34. At Strand on the Green, Mr. James S. Newton. In Cadogan-place, Caroline Henrietta, youngest daughter of the late Hon. George Napier, 20. In Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury, Mrs. Ann Martin, wife of Mr. Ambrose M. In Soho-square, Jonas Dryander, esq. 63, Librarian to Sir Joseph Banks and to the Royal Society, and a vice president of the Linnean Society. His eminent attainments in that branch of science which he chiefly cultiva ted, had long placed him in the first rank among the the naturalists of Europe; and his catalogue of the Banksian library, which is before the public, will be a lasting monument of erudition, perseverance, and sound judgment, which has never been equalled, and cannot be surpassed. At Ealing, John Williams, esq. one of the king's serjeants at-law, a native of Carmarthen, and formerly fellow of Wadham college, Oxford. He was a man gifted by nature with extraordinary powers of memory and an excellent understanding; to these happy endowments he added the most patient and persevering application to the study of the law : his labours were crowned with success; he became one of the most eminent lawyers of modern times. His luminous expositions, sound deductions, clear reasoning, profound and accurate knowledge in his profession, were justly appreciated, in Westminster-hall, by his contemporaries, and will long be recol lected by them with admiration and merited eulogy; but his professional and posthumous fame will not rest on the frail basis of living testimony, his edition of Lord Chief Justice Saunders's Reports will remain to after ages a proud and splendid monument of his intimate acquaintance with the laws of his country, his deep research and erudition, his indefatigable and successful industry in the persuit of legal knowledge. At Morden, Surry, Abraham Goldsmid, esq. When the depraved gambler, reduced to desperation by an adverse throw of the dice, visits on himself the injuries which he has inflicted on society: when the seducer or adulterer lifts against his own breast the pistol with which he was wont to defend and augment his crimes; when the fashionable idiot, tired with a life of folly, and shuddering at reflection, seeks in vain for endlest rest in the grave, we are grieved, but not surprised, at the blind audacity of our fellow creatures. But, when the benevolent of heart, in whose hands wealth has proved a source of comfort to the poor, assistance to the helpless, and support to the deserving, close an honorable and useful career by an act as cowardly as it is criminal, we not only feel' grief but astonishment at the weakness and perversity of man. We interrogate the past to discover some traces of iniquity unmarked by the eye of the world, which might have led more watchful observers to the expectation of such a deed; but when, as in the present case, none appears, we can only attribute the rash action to the absence of that Christian light which reveals in present calamities future blessings, and those Christian principles that seeten the most bitter cup, with the dew of resignation. It is remarkable, that whilst chiefly the wicked amongst Christians, or those who, although born under the dispensation of the gospel, both by their conduct and professions, deny its doctrine and contemn its faith, are found to commit suicide, the best characters in other religions, have recourse to that dreadful expedient as a means of security for their fame and rest of their souls. Mr. Abraham Goldsmith, whose self inflicted death gave birth to the preceding observations, was the second son of a respectable Dutch merchant of the Jewish persuasion, and came over to this country with his father and elder brother. He was born in the year 1757, and as soon as his mind had acquired sufficient powers was initiated into the principles of merchandize. Tenderly attached to his brother, he became his partner when both were grown up, and when the death of their father left them in possession of a capital that enabled them to venture into bold speculations. Their indefatigable industry and natural acuteness soon improved their fortune, which was greatly augmented by the marriage of the elder Goldsmid with the daughter of Mr. Solomons, of Clapton, who brought him no less a sum than one hundred thousand pounds. From that time their commercial undertakings became more considerable, and in a few years they were ranked among the first men in the monied world. Their increasing riches introduced them to the notice of an administration cele→→ brated for the expence which it incurred, and the debt which it entailed on the nation. Whenever a loan was wanted, the Goldsmids easily supplied a large portion of it; and as the terms on which it was obtained were always advantageous, their fortune kept pace with the facilities which they granted to Govern ment. In the purchase and sale of bullion, stocks, navy bills, and exchequer bills, and in negotiating foreign bills of exchange, they also annually disposed of millions, till at last the extent of their speculations, the greatness of their credit, and the liberality of their dispo sitions, caused them to be placed, without one dissenting voice, at the head of the Stock Exchange. Thus eminently raised in the public opinion, they incessantly laboured, not to obtain the applause of men, which they already possessed, but that of their own hearts. Charity and benevolence marked all their ac tions, and their munificence was not confined to the deserving objects of their own nation and belief, but to Christians of every denomination They supported every public-spirited institution with their subscriptions, and never closed their hearts or their purse to those who wanted assistance, whatever might be their religious principles. The unfortunate end of Mr. Benjamin Goldsmid, one or two years ago, is well known. It greatly affected his brother, and perhaps first awakened the thought of committing suicide in his mind. Mr. Goldsmid was joint contractor with the house of Sir Francis Baring for the last loan, and taking the largest probable range that he had dealt amongst his friends one half of the sum allot ted to him, the loss sustained by the remainder at the rate of 651. per thousand, which was the price of Thursday, was more than any indi vidual |