course of time degenerated into Illuminism. -In his youth he followed the trade of a tailor, and afterwards that of a teacher: he then became successively a physician, a moralist, a religious writer, a journalist, a political economist,a visionary, a naturalist, and an excellent oculist. He successfully cured, by surgical operations, 200 poor people afflicted with cataracts. He firmly believed in the existence of ghosts, and wrote a book in which he seriously explained his doctrine. In his journal "The Grey Man," he prophesied, that the AntiChrist would appear within the first forty years of the present century. His works have been much read in Germany, because he wrote with simplicity and interest, and possessed the great art of accomodat ing his style to all classes of society. Swiss Journal. At Calcutta, aged 32, Major James Lumsdaine, Deputy Commissary-General in the East India Company's service at Bengal. May 1. In High-street, Mary-le-bone, suddenly, aged 43, Mrs. Willich, widow of the late Dr. Willich. May 3. Eliza H. Frances, youngest daughter of Crawford Davison, esq. of Finsbury-square. In Queen-square, aged 52, Mr. Wm. Rhodes, late merchant in Leeds. Aged 52, Eliza, wife of Mat. Cooke, esq. Winchester-row, Paddington. At Chigwell, Essex, aged 72, William Windsor, esq. Drowned, while angling in Pishiobury Park, Rev. John Lane, vicar of Sawbridgeworth, Herts. The body, after some hours' search, was found with the fishingrod in his hand. At Bath, in his 74th year, Wm. Thompson, esq. of Jamaica. At the rectory, Aldington, Lincolnshire, Sarah, second daughter of the late Jonathan Stonard, esq. of Lambeth, Surrey. May 4. In Church-street, Spitalfields, aged 75, Mrs. Jean Maddocks, widow of the late J. Maddocks, esq. formerly deputy secretary to the East India Company. Miss Criswell, of Bedford-row. Aged 79, James Butler, esq. late of the province of Georgia, North America, an In Park-row, Knightsbridge, aged 59, American Loyalist. Edward Southbrook, esq. At Croxton Park, co. Cambridge, the lady of Sir George Leeds, bart. At Stowupland, Suffolk, in his 65th year, John Baily Tailer, esq. At Bromley, Kent, aged 39, B. T. Hol brooke, esq. of Chester-place, Lambeth, second son of the late Bernard Holbrooke, esq. At Clifton, near Bristol, Rt. Hon. Lady Edward O'Bryen, daughter of the late Paul Cobb Methuen, esq. of Corsham House, Wilts. At Aston Hall, Yorkshire, Right Hon. Lady Mary Foljambe, sister to the present Earl of Scarborough, and relict of the late Francis Ferrand Foljambe, esq. of Osberton Hall, Notts. May 2. Aged 78, David Caddell, esq. of Salisbury-square. In Upper Norton-street, Mary-le-bone, Mrs. Hobcraft. At Oxford, in his 70th year, Solomon Strasbourgh, an eminent teacher of Hebrew. He was seized with an apoplectic fit whilst purchasing meat at a butcher's in that city, and instantly expired.-Although possessed of considerable property in the funds at the time of his death, he was without a shirt. At Ludlow, on his road to Bath, Rev. Richard Highway, B. D. rector of Tilling. ham, co. Lincoln, and curate of Middle, Salop; deservedly esteemed by all who knew him, for his worth and goodness in every relation of life. At Paris, M. de Urquijo, Prime Minister of Spain under King Charles IV. and during the government of Joseph. At Lower Clapton, Dorothea, wife of Rev. C. T. Heathcote, D. D. In her 88th year, Mrs. White, of Brasted, near Sevenoaks, Kent. Aged 80, Mrs. Wickham, widow of Mr. James Wickham, attorney at law, and mother of Mr. J. A. Wickham, attorney at Frome, Somersetshire. At Poulton House, near Marlborough, in his 86th year, Lt. col. Baskerville; who, after serving with distinguished reputation in the 30th regiment under the Marquis of Granby, in Germany, and afterwards in Ireland and the West Indies, retired to Wiltshire, where for upwards of 30 years he fulfilled the duty of an upright and most impartial magistrate. Lt.-col. Baskerville was descended from one of the most ancient families in Wiltshire, who have been resident there ever since the time of William the Conqueror. At Compton-Dando rectory, Somerset, Augusta Susannah, youngest daughter of S. W. Lloyd, esq. May 5. At Newington Butts, aged 71, Henry Hutson, esq. late of the Custom House. In his 66th year, Philip Dixon, esq. of Strombolo Cottage, Grosvenor-row, Chelsea. May 6. In Clapham-road, aged 56, John Wild, esq. At Soulden, Oxon, aged 88, Richard Fermor, esq. Aged 70, Richard Townsend, esq. of Newbury, Berks. At the Deanery House, St. Keven'sstreet, Dublin, Rev. J. W. Keating, Dean of St. Patrick's. May May 7. At Chertsey, Mrs. Sarah Layton, daughter of Rev. A. Layton, late rector of St. Matthew, Ipswich. At Dunglass House, Scotland, Helen, eldest daughter of Sir James Hall, bart. of Dunglass. May 8. In Trinity-square, Tower-hill, where he had been resident the last 50 years, aged 73, Mr. William Hampton, stationer. At her father's house, Somerset-place, in her 25th year, Susan Boone, only daughter of John Deas Thomson, esq. one of the Commissioners of the Navy. At the house of his son-in-law, Tavistock square, aged 66, Edward Penman, esq. of Great Russell-street. In High-street, Mary-le-bone, in his 85th year, Major A. H. Brice, brother to the late Admiral Sir R. Kingsmill, bart. The wife of Mr. Samuel Varley, of Grove House, Chevening, Kent. In his 72d year, Thomas Croft, esq. of Marwell Lodge, near Winchester. Aged 69, Elizabeth, wife of John Leatham, banker, of Pontefract, one of the Society of Friends. The activity and energy of her mind may be said to have worn out her mortal frame, and to have prematurely brought on the infirmities of age and the pains of sickness, which she bore for some years with resignation and fortitude. Her neighbourly kindnesses, her open-hearted hospitality to all ranks, her charities to the poor and sickly, who were daily fed from her table to the last, will, with her many virtues, be long cherished in the remembrance of her afflicted family and friends. At Carlsruhe, of convulsions, the hereditary Prince of Baden, only son of the Grand Duke. May 9. At the Rectory House, St. Alban's, aged 58, Rev. J. P. Nicholson, A. M. upwards of 20 years rector of that parish. At Wellington, Mrs. Redwood, relict of J. Redwood, esq. formerly of Bath. May 10. Mr. A. Pellegrini, figuremaker and plaster of Paris manufacturer, of Drury-lane. At Gargrave, near Skipton, Yorkshire, aged 67, Mrs. Parker, relict of John Parker, esq. of Browsholme Hall, in the same county, and only sister of the present Lord Ribblesdale.. Of a wound, occasioned by the discharge of a loaded gun, James Corsley Davis, esq. of White Hall, near Bristol. May 11. Aged 32, Franz Michaelsen, of Lime-street. At Bristol, aged 34, Jarvis Holland, esq. only son of Peter Holland, esq. of that city, merchant. May 12. At Clifton, Mrs. Haywood, of the Theatres Royal Bath and Bristol. May 13. In Duke-street, St. James's, aged 74, Mr. James Daubigny, wine merchant in ordinary to the Prince Regent. May 21. At the British Museum, George, the infant son of H. Ellis, esq. CORRECTION. P. 372. b. 1. 10. The late excellent artist, Mr. Hearne, was born at Marshfield, in Gloucestershire, but removed when very young to Brinkworth, in Wiltshire. BILL OF MORTALITY, from April 22, t6 May 27, 1817. AVERAGE PRICES of CORN, from the Returns ending May 17. Average of England and Wales, per quarter. 105 0162 5151 9133 6151 8 Monm. 130 000 066 400 000 0 059 500 000 0 057 10 35 900 PRICE OF FLOUR, per Sack, May 26, 105s. to 110s. Sussex Pockets......... 11. 11s. to 167. 8s. St. James's, Hay 51. 4s. 6d. Straw 17. 17s. 6d. Clover Ol. Os.---Whitechapel, Hay 5l. 15s. 6d. Straw 21. Os. Od.-Clover 67. 16s. 6d.-Smithfield, Hay 5l. 15s. 6d. Straw 11. 16s. Od. SMITHFIELD, May 26. To sink the Offal-per Stone of 8lbs. ........4s. Od. to 5s. 2d. Lamb... Calves 150. COALS, May 26: Newcastle 38s. Od. to 44s. Od. Sunderland 34s. 3d. to 38s. 6d. TALLOW, per Stone, 8lb. St. James's 3s. 14d. Clare Market Os. Od. Whitechapel 3s. 1d. SOAP, Yellow, 86s. Mottled 94s. Curd 98s. CANDLES, 10s. Od. per Doz, Moulds 11s. 6d. Commercial Sale Room, THE AVERAGE PRICES of NAVIGABLE CANAL SHARES and other PROPERTY, in May 1817 (to the 26th), at the Office of Mr. SCOTT, 28, New Bridge-street, London.Trent and Mersey Canal, 13001. div. 60l. per ann. - Birmingham, 7007. div. 361.Grand Junction, 1804.- Shropshire, 1057.-Chelmer, 70%.-Worcester and Birmingham, 15.- Kennet and Avon, 18/.- Basingstoke, 5. 10s.-Thames and Severn, 81. 8s.-West-India Dock, 1801. div. 107. per cent. -London ditto, 60%.-Royal Exchange Assurance, 2327. 10s. average. Albion, 317. 10s.- Liverpool Bootle WaterWorks, 621.-Grand Junction Ditto, 321.-Kent Ditto, 351. 241. 10s.-Gas Lights, 21. discount. EACH DAY'S PRICE OF STOCKS IN MAY, 1817. Red. 13 per Ct. 14perCt. 5 perCt B. Long (rish 5 Imp. Imp. | India |So. Sea 3 perCt India E. Bills E. Bills E. Bills Cons. Navy. Ann. per Ct. 3perCt Ann. Stock. Stock. Sth Sea Bonds. Stock. 3 perCt Cons. Holiday 2524 253 Suuday 255 456789 10 255手 73 24 24d. 3d. 34d. Printed by NICHOLS, SON, aud BENTLEY, Red Lion Passage, Fleet Street, London. 81 pr. 11 pr. 16 pr. 15 pr. 44 86 pr. 11 pr. 14 pr. 14 pr. RICHARDSON, GOODLUCK, & Co. Bank Buildings, London. |