The above mentioned pictures were lieutenant in 1800. Our limits will amongst the few I had in my posses- not permit us to enter into every cirsion, and as a certain gentleman known cumstance attendant upon the career to Lady was engaged in ma- of this excellent young man, but the naging this affair, and paid some mo- ample testimonies of the two Officers ney, (this is the grand arcanum) above-mentioned are at hand to do though not a great sum to rescue them, justice to his memory. I find he makes some difficulty in let- He was made a Post-Captain in ting them be forwarded without a re- 1804, by Sir Samuel Hood at Suri. imbursement. In another letter, dated nam; his commission, however, was Oct. 1799, she says, "I have suffered dated previously in England, as a renothing in my person, (she was then ward for his gallantry in the capture between fifty and sixty years of age) of l'Egyptienne French frigate privabut there was no want of other dis- teer, of 36 guns, Capt, Shipley then tresses of all kinds, and the prospect commanding the Hippomenes of 18. was gloomy beyond expression. Per- The privateer had some days previ haps, in time, affairs will be settled ously been engaged by the Osprey again in regard to the public funds, sloop, commanded by the late Capt. but this whole state has been plunder- George Younghusband, and in coned of all that is valuable in every branch." sequence made but a faint resistance: that did not lesson the credit due to Maria Angelica Kauffman was of a Captain Shipley, who, in a corvette middle size and well proportioned, with with only 93 men, 36 of whom were a round face, bright eyes, and expres- foreigners, attacked a frigate with a sive countenance. In her youth she complement not far short of 300. But had been reckoned excessively hand- his letter upon the subject to Sir S. some, and she preserved to the last a Hood will ever be preserved as a mecheerful and prepossessing look. Her mento of modest merit: without at moral character was irreproachable; taching the least praise to himself, he and, having no children, her fortune, delineated the heroism of Captain at least a part of it, was assigned to Younghusband and his crew in such a religious institution at Coire, her colours as must have drawn admirabirth-place. During the three weeks tion from every peruser. of the illness which preceded her de- Upon Sir Samuel Hood being apcease, she received the sacraments ac- pointed commander of a squadron, in cording to the ritual of the Catholic the winter of 1806, he applied for church. She was buried with solemn Captain Shipley's vessel, the Comus pomp in her parish church of St. An- of 20 guns, to accompany him. A drew Delle Fratti. The funeral ceremony was chiefly conducted by Canova the sculptor, and attended by all the academicians and literary cor*porations. stronger proof of the esteem that gallant officer held the deceased in could not be adduced, the Comus being far from a desirable ship for an expedition; but Sir Samuel has long been known as the recognizer of merit, and to be patronized by him wiri at once The late Captain CONWAY SHIP- stamp the character of an officer, be LEY (whose death we noticed in p. 464 his situation high or low. Captain of our last) was the second surviving Conway Shipley was a native of Flintson of the Rev. W. D. Shipley, Dean shire, in North Wales, in the 26th of St. Asaph. He entered into the year of his age, tall and graceful in naval profession at a very tender age, his person, firm in his attachments, an in the year 1793, under the protection invaluable friend, and most engaging of the Hon. Thomas Pakenham, in the in his manners. Perhaps there never Invincible, of 74 guns, and displayed existed an individual who more emi(in that ship, during the ever-meino- nently possessed the power of inspirrable action of the 1st of June 1794) ing all he commanded with sentiments traits of courage rarely to be met with. similar to his own: what those sentiHe served the remainder of his time ments were, his life short, alas! as as midshipman, with Sir R. Barlow, it was, and his glorious fail, have rein the Phoebe frigate, and was made vealed. HISTORICAL CHRONICLE. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. At Kentish Town, Mr. J. Purser, LITERARY FUND. -Every friend con-edian, of Drury-Jane theatre. of literature, who can duly ap At his son's house, at Camden preciate the importance of rescuing Town, aged 60, Mr. Russel, father of genius and learning from the degra- Mr. R. comedian, of Drury-lane dation and miseries of penury and theatre. neglect, must feel a very sincere gra- At his son's house, in James's-street, tification in observing the uniformly Buckingham Gate, Edmund Ayrton, increasing and distinguished patron- musical doctor, gentleman of his Maage that continues to mark the pro- jesty's chapels forty-four years, and gress of the Literary Fund. The vicar-choral of St. Paul's Cathedral members of that excellent and most and Westminster Abbey. interesting institution have lately Suddenly, in a fit, while walking dined, according to annual custom, at from Chelsea, Mr. Joseph Cooper, the Ship Tavern, Greenwich: and during some years a printer of emithe festive day was celebrated with uence. Many splendid volumes were unusual splendour, for which the so- produced inostentatiously from his ciety were much indebted to the press before fine printing became so Lord Mayor, who, in the handsomest very prevalent. Though he aboundmanner, invited the president, vice- ed with the milk of human kindpresidents, council, and committee to ness, his attachment to theatriaccompany him on board the magni- cal amusements and good company ficent state-barge. On the company's exceeded his means. He also failed arrival at the Ship Tavern, his Grace in a speculation for making a superior the Duke of Somerset took the chair, kind of printing ink. However, the and was supported by the Earl of decline of his life was made comfortRadnor, the Earl of Mountnorris, Vis- able by the friendship of Messrs. count Valentia, the Lord Mayor, and Wedgwood and Bentley, who found a number of other public characters, him a valuable assistant in their countequally distinguished by their bene- ing-house. Mr. Cooper, it is undervolence, urbanity, and regard to lite- stood, had once provided for some rary merit. Mr. Fitzgerald gratified relatives of his in the East Indies, in the company, by reciting two poeti- hopes of a princely return, which he cal addresses written by him for anni- never received. versaries of this society, both of which were received with the attention and applause that always attend this gen- At his house, in High-street, Marytleman's benevolent and impressive le-bone, Alexander Dalrymple, Esq. elocution. A beautiful poem, written whose incessant labours for half a cenby Dr. Symmons, on the purposes of tury past had obtained him the reputhe institution, was also recited by tation of a pre-eminence beyond that Mr. Browne with great taste and effect, of every competitor in the important and added much to the pleasure of the science of hydrography. Mr. D. was day. After dinner, the King's health dismissed from his situation as hydrowas given, and the Prince of Wales, grapher to the British navy on the the patron of the Literary Fund, both 28th of May last, a circumstance which toasts were received with un- which, according to his medical atbounded applause, the band playing tendants, occasioned that vexation' "God save the King." The Lord which terminated in his death. He Mayor's health was drank with much has left behind him a paper explanaenthusiasm, his lordship having long tory of that transaction. Mr. D. was been a zealous friend and vice-presi- in the 71st year of his age. dent of the fund Deaths in und near London. At Richmond, Sir John Day, late advocate-general at Bengal. FOREIGN EVENTS. AMERICA. Among other measures proposed to wean America from her dependence on the mother country, and to render FLORENCE. Dissolution of Italian Monasteries. M. Henilly, the prefect, has sent the following instructions to all the constituted authorities of Tuscany: her a most important service, a duty duced at a given time, at the Domesof 9d. a pound on raw cotton, and of tie Manufacturer's Warehouse. We 2s. 6d. a bushel on salt, it appears, expect to see the premium advertised was proposed to be levied at the pe- in a few days. riod of the last advices. As, say these letters, we have abundant salt springs. in the back country, in New York State, in Erie county, Pennsylvania, in Kentucky, and Tennessee, these English duties, by securing to us our own market against foreign competi- "The principles of a wise governtion, will at the same time en- ment demand an union of all the courage the manufacture of our own cloisters in the whole of Tuscany. salt, and the spirit for improving The priests who dwell in them are not roads will give us this great natural to be driven out of them; but a numstore from the heart of our own soil, ber of them are to be collected into, and carry through the avenues of an several cloisters, where they may live. extensive society, the active circula-, according to their prescribed rules. tion of our own capital, enrich our Those who are not natives of Tuscany, own industry, and add to our re- and have not spent ten years in a sources, and our good fortune, which Tuscan cloister, are to return to their in this, and so many instances, has native country. All of both sexes been promoted by the infatuation of who have laid aside their monastic foreign nations. The spinning of vows are to enjoy a pension of 500 American cotton has already com- francs during their several lives; menced upon a liberal scale in do- those who are more than sixty years mestic life; the citizens of the inte- of age are to receive 600 francs; the rior, whose eyes and ears have not lay-brothers aud sisters are to be albeen closed against the admission of lowed 250 franes; and those who are truth and timely warning, have, in already sixty years of age, 300 francs.". various parts of the country, begun to provide against the rainy day. An intelligent gentleman, who has opportunities of knowing, states, that in Lancaster county the Dutch girls have already begun to spin cotton at their leisure hours from other duties; and that it has become a fashion among the farmers in that and the adjoining counties to keep the spinningwheel going. The same gentleman had a piece of as fine linen, of thirtyeight yards, as ever came from an Irish loom, manufactured from the flax spun by the young ladies in his family during the winter. NEW SOUTH WALES. The New South Wales papers, of April 1807, have been received. The snow Commerce had arrived there from the Penantipode, after having touched at that part of the coast of New Zealand, governed by Tippaher, who some time before had visited New South Wales; where he was presented with a variety of seeds, and some samples of grain, particularly maize, or Indian corn. This he had. sown on his return to New Zealand, and was gratified by the prospect of an excellent return. Unfortunately, In the industrious state of Jersey, however, a horde of his discontented domestic manufactures are more in subjects fell upon his little corn field, use for apparel of every kind than when the cob had about three parts was ever known. filled, and in one night devoured In a very short time the American every grain. Opposing perseverance people will find it to be their interest to this first mişchance, he applied his and their duty to determine to wear whole reserved stock to the designs of domestic manufactures altogether; agriculture, and had succeeded to his perhaps it is too soon at present, but wish. He had previously planted a the time cannot be very long when it single potatoe he had received at will be indispensable. New South Wales, in a secret place, A premium is about to be offered and had succeeded in rearing a succesfor the best piece of woollen cloth, of sion of crops, until he obtained such American manufacture, to be pro- an increase of this useful article, as rendered him able to supply his sub- have any dispute with the French, jects with a suthcient quantity for that is nothing to you. Whatever seed. The above paper states, that the last arrivals had a wonderful effect upon the price of tea, which, in two days, had experienced a decrease of seven shillings in the price of a single ounce. It is not stated what the price had actually been. ROME. may be the differences between us, they are only family affairs. You wish to destroy the barracks, and to capture the Spanish and French fleets; that would indeed be a fine catch for you, and you would doubtless be grievously offended if you thought we were not ready for you. We have 15,000 men in the camp of St. Roch, and an equal number here; General Solano is on his way here with his division, and the French General Dupont enters Seville with 30,000 men.". "Napoleon, Emperor of the French, &c. Spaniards! After a long lingering disease, your nation sunk into decay. relieve them. Your greatness makes I have seen your sufferings; I will part of mine. A Decree, issued here, dated May 21, beginning, Napoleon, by the Grace of God, &c. proceeds, Considering that the present sovereign of Rome has constantly refused to declare war against the English, and to The following proclamation apco-operate with the kingdoms of Italy peared at Madrid on June 3d:— and Naples for the protection of the Italian peninsula, &c. the provinces of the papal territory are united to the kingdom of Italy, &c. The decree further observed, that the interest of the two kingdoms of Italy and Naples required that their communication should be interrupted by no hostile power; that the gift of the lands which compose the ecclesiastical states, by our illustrious predecessor Charle magne, was made for the benefit of Christendom, but not for the succour of the enemies of our holy religion, &c. All cardinals, prelates, and other officers of the Romish court, born in the kingdom of Italy, must therefore retire to their place of birth before the 5th of June, on pain of forfeiting their goods. The Pope for the present, it is understood, is to reside at Turin. RUSSIA. Frontiers, May 18.-The execution of the long projected expedition to India is now spoken of with the greatest confidence. The corps of Marshal Davoust, it is said, will be assembled immediately at Astracan, where a Russian army is to join it. An army is prepared to co-operate with those in Persia, and to advance with them against the British settlements in India. SPAIN. The Moniteur reports the following as the answer given by the Governor I a Your monarchy is old; it must. be renovated, that you may enjoy the blessings of a renovation, which shall not be purchased by civil war or deso lation. Spaniards! I have convened a General Assembly of the deputies of your provinces and towns, that I may know your desires and wants. "I shall lay down my rights, and place your illustrious crown upon the head of one who resembles me; securing you a constitution, which will unite the salutary power of the sovereign with the liberties and rights of the Spanish nation. It is my will, that my memory shall be blessed by your latest posterity, and that they shall say-He was the restorer of our country." "Given at Bayonne, 25th May, 1803." Joseph Napoleon, King of Italy, arrived at Bayonne on the 10th instant, of Cadiz to Admiral Purvis:-"We where he was received with all the do not want your interference. If we houours due to a sovereign. W PROVINCIAL OCCURRENCES. BEDFORDSHIRE. JOBURN SHEEP SHEARING commenced on Monday, June 13, with a shew of Leicester tups for sale, and South Down for letting; shew of Devon and Hereford cattle. In the evening there was a sale of South Down theaves. agriculture, in the centre was the Bedford arms, superbly engraved, with this inscription "To his Grace John, Duke of Bedford, from the Agriculturists of Great Britain, Anuo Domini, 1807." Lord Somerville, in his speech, ewes and Leicester stated, that it was purchased by the subscriptions of the agriculturists of On Tuesday morning, those Gen- the United Kingdom, and presented tlemen assembled to be present at the to his Grace as a testimony of their Sheep Shearing, who were members sincere esteem and gratitude for the of the Smithfield Club, held a meet- many hospitable entertaiuments at ing at Woburn Abbey. His Grace Woburn Abbey. was drank, with three times three. "Mr. Westcar, and success 'to good grazing."" The Marquis of Tavis tock," with three cheers. the Duke of Bedford in the Chair. His Grace returned his thanks in a This meeting adjourned at 11 o'clock, most elegant and animated speech. and a very numerous company of The health of the Duke of Bedford Agriculturists proceeded to Crawley Heath Farm, to a ploughing match, for a silver cup, value five guineas, to be given by the Duke of Bedford to the proprietor of the successful plough, and two guineas to the plough holder. At 12 o'clock 5 ploughs started. No. 1-Belonging to the Duke of Bed. ford, a Northumberland plough. Ploughman, John Green. No. 2.-John Foster, Esq. Bedford, Lei cestershire plongh, held by Henry Smith. No. The Duke of Bedford's Norfolk plough Ploughman, John Cole. No. 4.William Barlow's of Ridgemont, improved Bedfordshire plough, held by himself. No. 5-Mr.James Hopkins Oliver, Dunstable, Leicestershire plough. Ploughman, Thomas Summerfield. The ploughing was ended about two o'clock, but the decision of the Judges was hot to be delivered till the next day. Wednesday, June 15.-The morning was employed by the company assembled at the Park Farin, Woburn, in viewing the Stock for sale in the evening, and in inspecting the agricul tural implements which were placed in the rick-yard. These were, a pahorses, exhibited by Mr. Lister, and tent thrashing mill, worked by four able thrashing mill, worked by two a patent straw-cutter. Another portahorses, to be erected in the field, if necessary, exhibited by Mr. Shepherd, Woburn; as also a straw-cutter, work ed by the same horses. These two last machines were the invention of Mr. Robert Salmon; and similar ones were · exhibited, and obtained the Prize, at former sheep shearings, the thrashing mill having being improved by MF. J. Shepherd. A clover thrashing machine, shewn by Mr. Wainwright; a straw-cutter, on the same principle as Mr. Shepherd's, but of a smaller size, by Mr. Pasmore; and a small machine After the cloth was drawn, the fol- for bruising oats, by the same gentlelowing toasts were drank with the man. Mr. Bachelor and two brothers greatest applause The King-The brought a drill-machine for sowing Queen and Royal Family.-Mr. Coke. wheat or other seeds. Mr. R. Salmon Lord Somerville then rose, and pre- exhibited a machine, on a new prinsented to the Duke a large silver salver, ciple, for reaping com. Mr. Evans from the Agriculturists of Great Bri- shewed a double-barrelled force-pump tain. This elegant piece of plate garden engine; a man-trap, invented weighed four hundred ounces, and by Sir Theophilus Biddulph, which, was about eighteen inches by two feet by means of a chain, detained the of in size, its border was decorated with fender, without any material injury. embossed figures, emblematical of Mr. Robert Bowman, of Dundee, UNIVERSAL Mao. Vol. IX 3 U The company then returned to the Park Farm, and attended at the Judges' examination of the Prize Theaves, and Long and Short-Woolled Sheep. This business employed them until three o'clock, when they repaired to the Abbey to dinner. |