DURHAM.

KENT.

numerous as they are, testified the Died.] In St. Gilesgate, in the 96th sense they entertained of his goodness, year of his age, William Cloyd. by shutting up their houses in the same Among the many eccentric tricks of manner as if it had been their natural his youth, he once undertook to de- father they had lost. He may be truly scend upon a rope from the steeple called a peace-maker, and "blessed of St. Giles's church to the Bower are such." His affable and conciliatBanks adjoining, and accomplished it ing manners made him easy of access unburt. In 1789 he was with Admiral to all classes; and such was the high Vernon at the taking of Porto Bello esteem in which his integrity was held, and Carthagena. In 1742 he was de- and the hold which his amiable chaprived of his eye-sight by lightning racter had taken of the affections of upon the African coast, and after that persons in the humble walks of life, became famous for dressing sheep's that, in all their feuds and angry feet, which proved a very profitable differences, he was appealed to as trade to him, and enabled him to pro- arbiter: his decision appeased them, cure his quantum of ale, of which he and from it they sought no appeal. consumed no small quantity. At An age scarcely produces a character cards and bowling-matches Cloyd was more honourable or useful to society. generally one of the foremost, and All who knew him respected him frequently betted very freely. He enjoyed, in general, a very good A most alarming fire broke out yes state of health, and within this last terday afternoon in the warehouse of 20 years has been seen to run round Fector and Co. Dover, adjoining the the feet of a large stool turned topsy- ordnance storehouses and buildings, turvy, with his boots on. About 26 through the carelessness of some peoyears ago he was at a bowling-match ple employed in coopering some casks on Gilesgate-moor, when a violent of turpentine, throwing the snuff of a altercation arose about the position of lighted candle on the floor, which the bowls, which had nearly ended in caught some oakum that had been blows, when Cloyd, starting from the wetted with turpentine; it was precrowd, cried out, “Lead me to the vented blazing for some time by about place where the bowls are." On his 120 bags of wool in a loft over where arrival there, after groping awhile for the fire commenced; hut the flames the bowls, he exclaimed, “ Any body having at length reached many casks may see that bowl is first." This of turpentine, it hurst forth with a created a loud laugh, and put all the fury nothing could resist. The whole parties in good humour again. About range of storehouses of Messrs. Fec18 years ago he received one of tor, which fronted the York-house are Hetherington's benefactions of ten pounds a year to blind men, upon which he subsisted till his decease.

HAMPSHIRE.

entirely destroyed, with a very large quantity of prize goods taken from the Danish ships; the Ordnance storehouse at the back of the storekeeper's Died.] Sir John Carter, aged 67, house is also entirely consumed, and alderman of Portsmouth, for which many of the adjoining buildings maplace he had at sundry times served the terially damaged. The fire was at office of mayor, with the greatest such a height at one time as to threaten credit to himself and satisfaction to the total destruction of the whole the public. He was also many years a square called the Buildings; but, magistrate, and once sheriff, for the thank Heaven! there was little or no county. Perhaps there never was a wind, and providentially the water gentleman more universally known had been kept up in the bason, or and respected, or his loss more la- else the whole must inevitably have mented. As a magistrate, he was hu- been consumed. A Greek ship,whichmane, impartial, and moderate; in lay dry at the Quay, opposite the domestic life an affectionate and in- storehouses, was several times on fire dulgent husband and father, and a in her hull and masts, and but for the kind master; to his tenants he was exertions of an enterprising seaman, more like a father than a landlord; who in the shrouds directed an engine and, indeed, every one of them, vastly pipe with great effect, would have UNIVERSAL MAG. VOL. IX. 8 K

SOMERSETSHIRE.

been destroyed. The principal ap-' gether had been drawn through a prehension arose from some of the wedding-ring of the ordinary size. adjoining buildings being depositories for Mr. Congreve's rockets, powder, and other combustibles; and although the greatest exertions were made in removing them into a vessel in the harbour, the flames were so rapid that the whole could not be got out, consequently several alarming explosions took place, the last of which was by far the greatest, and carried away the roofs, rafters, and materials of the buildings, and caused such an alarm of what might follow, as to prevent the people approaching to render assistance; happily, however, no farther explosion took place, and between eight and nine the fire was got under, but is not all out yet.

There was a general terror that the fire would communicate to the magazine-many of the houses were in consequence entirely deserted, and numbers of women and children hurried into the country--a great many indeed went to Folkstone for the night.

The property destroyed is immense it is said to exceed 30,000l. but it cannot be estimated accurately.

LEICESTERSHIRE.

A short time since, as Mr. Thomas Varnain, of Kiteworth, was enjoying the sports of the field with the hounds of Mr. Ashton Smith, his horse threw him, and he was unfortunately killed on the spot.

A meeting of the agriculturists residing within this county, has been recently held in the borough of Leicester, for the purpose of presenting a petition to parliament against the prohibition of the use of grain in the distilleries. A vigorous opposition was supported by the friends of John Mansfield, esq. against the petition being carried into effect; and on a division taking place, the friends of Edwin Andrew Barnaby, esq. the advocate for the petition, carried a majority of seven persons only.

NORFOLK.

Died.] At Taunton, March 30, after a very short illness, sincerely lamented by his neighbours, friends, and family, the Rev. N. D. Symonds, brother of Mr. H. D. Symonds, bookseller, in Paternoster-row. This worthy man was born at Langtown, in the year 1740, and attached himself early in life to a small congregation of Baptists in that neighbourhood, and by it was encouraged to undertake the work of the ministry amongst protestant dissenters. From thence he was recommended, about the year 1769, to the patronage of the Rev. H. and C. Evans, father and son, who at that time presided over the Baptist Academy in Bristol. After remaining in that situation as long as it was thought proper, he accepted an invitation, with the full concurrence of his tutors, to settle with a society of Dissenters at Bovy Tracy, in Devonshire, where he remained some years, discharging with uprightness and credit to his character the duties of the pastoral office. It was in this

situation that he formed a matrimo nial alliance with Miss Crisp, the respectable and accomplished daugh ter of Mr. Crisp, a citizen of London, still, I doubt not, well remembered by the survivors of his numerous acquaintance in the metropolis and its vicinity.

This lady and sister had then established, at Bovy, a seminary for the education of young ladies, and conducted it whilst they remained in that place, much to their own honour and the benefit of their pupils. This se minary, some years since, was removed to Taunton, in order to be in a more central situation, and has been conducted by the same ladies and proper assistants with increasing patronage and reputation to this day, to which no doubt their worth entitles

them.

The subject of this memoir, in conA surprising proof of the degree of sequence of a failure of voice, was perfection to which the manufacture for several years past obliged to relinof this county is brought, was afforded quish preaching altogether. But his last week, by a gentleman travelling benevolence and attention to his for a house in Norwich exhibiting a friends and numerous acquaintance, pair of worsted stockings, of a texture the simplicity and innocence of has so remarkably fiue, that the pair to- manners, together with the liberality.

of his sentiments, sincere piety, and well as moral duties, he was strict, consistency of his life, rendered him conscientious, and exemplary. beloved and respected by all who At Hembly, on the 4th of May, knew his worth, and put a value on Mr. Thomas Blomfield, farmer-a virtue. For, though he was obliged, character worthy of being recorded as already stated, to drop the public in the annals of his country. Though functions of the Christian minister, he shone not as a warrior or a statesyet he ever retained the dignity of man, he was eminently distinguished that character inviolate, by strictly for those valuable qualities which enavoiding all deviations from it, and deared him to man-inflexible, upby resisting every temptation to con- right conduct, and extreme goodness form with the solicitations of the of heart. He was ever alive to assist world in any pursuit or amusement, the distresses of suffering humanity, which he conceived to be injurious to and his tenement was the rendezvous the claims of religion, inconsistent of all who stood in need of advice or with the character of an evangelist, assistance; and, if it is true he never and the testimony of a good conscience, stepped forward to wield the sword to He published, for the use of Sunday the destruction of his fellow-beings, Schools, Two Sermons on a hopeful it is also true, that for 50 years he Youth falling short of Heaven; also, wielded the scythe and the sickle in a pamphlet entitled a Discussion of the Doctrine of Philosophical Necessity.

On the 20th of May, about nine o'clock in the evening, a fire broke out in the nursery of the infant son of George Jeringham, esq. at Haughley Park. The child was happily rescued from the flames, which consumed the bed and cradle, and nearly penetrated the Hoor of the room before they could be extinguished. Too much praise cannot be given to the Inhabitants of the neighbouring vil lages, who, with the utmost promptitude repaired to the house to oller assistance. The engines, accompanied by more than 200 of the inhabitants and military of Stowmarket, arrived at Tott-hill within a short time after the alarm was given.

assisting to relieve their wants. His
acquirements in agricultural pursuits
were immense, and in the harvest-
field he had no equal; for it was his
constant boast till within these few
years, that none he had ever met with.
could overtake him in a day's work.
It is not to be understood that he
possessed an extensive farm; no, he
was a labouring farmer, and his in-
dustry was seldom equalled; for he
not only laboured the six days inces-
santly, but the seventh also was by
him completely occupied, he being
clerk and sexton to three distinct
parishes. His universal good hu-
mour rendered him a welcome guest
at all convivial meetings in his
neighbourhood; for he would sing a
song or tell a story with heartfelt glee.
The writer of this has more than ence
participated in the pleasure of his
company in his jovial moments, and
can truly say they were the happiest
he ever experienced.
W.A.

WARWICKSHIRE.

Died.] At Birmingham, Mr. John Collins, the facetious author of the Evening Brush. He was the most successful of all George Alexander Stevens's followers, as an original and humorous lecturer; by which exertions of his mental powers he happily acquired a competency that made the downhill of his own life smooth and

Died.] In London, where he went for medical advice, in the 67th year of his age, very deeply and deservedly lamented, Hurst Wharton Barwick, esq. of Bury. The above gentleman served the office of alderman in the years 1795 and 1805, and by whose death the borough has lost a most able and active magistrate. He had for many years employed his time in adjusting the affairs of his deceased comfortable. Mr. C. has till very friends, which duties he discharged with no less ability than honour." He retained a strong mind to the last moments of his life; and in religious as

lately occasionally published a variety of humorous and eccentric poetical effusions in one of the Birmingham papers.

DEATHS ABROAD.

rewarded by Lord Hardwicke. Lord In the Tagus, Captain Shipley, Royston was distinguished for great commander of the Nymphe frigate. amiability of disposition and activity Captain Shipley was about 26 years of mind. He wanted but a few weeks of age, and being of an enterprizing of attaining his 24th year. A private spirit, was employed with eight boats letter from Memel, dated April 9, manned and armed from the Nymphe says, Lord Royston, and other passenand Blossom frigates, to proceed up gers in the Agatha, had engaged the Tagus under cover of the night, that vessel under Captain Koop, at in order to attack a large Portu- Liebau, to carry them over to Sweden. guese brig, mounting 20 guns, which They set sail on Sunday the Sd inst. lay moored near Belem Castle. It ap- and reached Bornholm without any pears they approached the vessel un- accident. The ice, and a violent perceived, but found all access to north-west wind, having obliged them boarding prevented by a very strong to return, the Captain unacquainted netting, which Captain Shipley was with the harbour of Memel, was in the act of cuting away, when he stranded about six in the morning of was shot by a musket, and fell dead the 7th inst. upon what is called the into the water. A midshipman and Suder Hacken. The violence of the several seamen being also killed and wind, and the height of the waves, wounded by the fire of musquetry, made it extremely difficult to apwhich is supposed to have proceeded from French troops on board, the enterprize was abandoned, and the boats got back without exciting any considerable alarm on shore. Captain Shipley, it is said, as a matter of precaution, (should he have been made prisoner), had taken his commission and a considerable sum of money with him.

proach the ship with the life-boat; but with great exertions the boat was brought so near the ship, that the Captain, three sailors, and a servant, succeeded in springing from the bowsprit into the boat, and were saved. No other persons could be rescued during the whole of that day. On the 8th, four passengers and two children were saved. There were on board Near Memel, Viscount Royston, nineteen passengers, of whom three eldest son of Lord Hardwicke. Vis- were children and six servants; and count R. left England some time there were nine belonging to the since for the continent, and was on vessel. The following were washed his return, on the 7th of last month, over-board and drowned: Lord Royin the ship Agatha, of Lubeck, when ston and two servants; Colonel Polthe vessel was wrecked in a storm, not len and one servant; D. T. Baclay, far from Memel and his lordship was from St. Petersburgh; Renney, unfortunately drowned. There is from Riga; -Becker, from Hamsomething peculiarly remarkable in burgh; and one servant, one nurse, and the fate of Lord Royston and his com- five of the ship's crew; Mr. Focke, panions. This noble Lord has not been above two years from this country, and not one of those by whom he was accompanied on his departure has survived his fate. His tutor, private secretary, and steward, all died a natural death some time since; and his other attendants, together with the companions of his tour, sunk with him into a watery grave. His lord ship had twice, since he went to the continent, escaped being drowned. In the course of the last winter he went down in a sledge, and was rescued by a Mr, Poole, who took him out of the ice by the hair of the head, For this Mr. Poole was handsomely

of Hamburgh, and one servant maid, died on board the vessel during the nights of the 7th and 8th. Of those who were brought on board, and who likewise died, one sailor and the youngest child of Mrs. Barris. The others who were rescued, and are still living, are the lady of Colonel Pollen, Mr. Holleday, from Petersburgh, Mrs. Barris, with two children, and M. Pereira, who had been sent by the Portuguese Chargé des Affaires fr Petersburgh to Portugal; but the extraordinary exertions he had made to save his companions, occasioned his death the day after.

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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BANKRUPTCIES.

APRIL 25, to MAY 23, 1806, inclusive.

[Extracted from the London Gazette.]-----The Solicitors' Names are between Parentheses. NDERSON J. Dean-street, piano- Dawson E. Hinckley, hosier, (Ware, forte-maker, (Adams, Old Jewry). Gray's-Inn Armett T. Rainow, cotton spinner, Edwards E. Liverpool, butcher, (Black(Townsend, Staple - Inn). Astwick, B. stock, Saint Mildred's-Court). Flockton, (Evans, Thavie's Inn). Alvey J. Fleet, Lincoln, victualler, (Wilson, Gre. ville-street).

Eaton D.

Chatham, draper, (Dawes, Angel-court). Evans T. Coventry-street, liuen-draper, (Nind, Great Prescot-street).

Forshaw R. Burscough, shopkeeper, (Blackstock, St. Mildred's-court). Farbridge R. Paragon-place, timber-merchant, (Sheffield, Great Prescot-street).

Baily M. Lower James-street, fancy trimming maker, (Naylor, Great Newportstreet). Byrne J. Liverpool, wine and spirit merchant, (Windle, John - street). Baker C. Saville-place, Lambeth, flour Gresswell R. Stamford, inn-keeper, factor, (Alcock and Co. York-street, South- (Thompson, Stamford). Green W. Liverwark). Beattie, J. Longtown, Cumber pool, cutler, (Rowlinson, Church-yardland, merchant, (Atkinson, Chancery- court). Girdler J. Lambeth-road, swordlane). Byrne, J. and E. Lewin, Liverpool, cutler, (Rogers Manchester - buildings, beer-merchants, (Orred, Liverpool). Beale, Westminster). Gregory J. Wakefield, L. and T. A. Basinghall-street, warehouse maltster, (Lambert, Hatton Garden) men, (Hunt, Surrey street). Bradley, J. Holmes D. Piccadilly, warehouseman, Leeds, dealer, (Sykes and Co. New Inn). (Bleasdale and Co. New-Inn). Heeley D. Burtenwood, S. Deal-street, Mile End, Birmingham, tailor, (Bleasdale and Co. dealer, (Davies, Lothbury). Bryan, R. New-Inn). Henriques J. New-square, Greek-street, tallow - chandler, (Sweet, merchant, (Hughes, Clifford's-lun). Hux. King's-Bench-Walks). Buxton, T. Langley C. Foster-lane, wholesale glover, field, liquor merchant, (Wiglesworth, (Becke, Bream's Buildings). Holland J. Gray's-Inn-square). Bishop, T. Birming- Newman-street, coal-merchant, (Timbrell, ham, plater,Fgerton, Gray's-Inn). Barrs, St. Martin's-street). Hamer. J. Black

W Jun. Birmingham, edge-tool maker, burn, deuler, (Clarke and Co. Chancery(Constable, Symond's - Inn). Bell W. lane). Hogg W. Chiswell-street, merBristol, linen-draper, (Whitcombe and chant, (Williams, Austin- Friars). Hindle, Co. Serjeant's-Inn). Bell J. Trowbridge, J. and W. Kenyon L. and Stansfield A. clothier, (Williams, Red Lion - square) Scatcliffe, calico-printers, (Wordsworth Binford T. Kent Road, soap-manufacturer, and Co. Staple-Inn), Hill G. Tottenham(Syddall, Aldersgate-street). Baseley H. court-road, cabinet-maker, (Tourle and Co. E. Brackley, money-scrivener, (Hilditch, Doughty-street). High Holborn). Brown J. Berwick-upon- Jones J. Old Gravel-lane, Wapping, Tweed, corn-merchant, (Burn, Old Jewry). (Barber and Co. Old Broad-street). JackCourtney J. Merthyr Tydvil, Glamorgan, son J. Topsham, Devon, lime.burner, inn-keeper, (Jenkins, New-Inn). Clutton (Williams and Co. Lincoln's-Inn). Jacobs O. Tooley-street, corn-merchant, (Broad, M. Portsea, slopseller, (Isaacs, GeorgeUnion-street) Clarke J. Dorset street, street, Minories).

jeweller, (Mayhew, Symond's-Inu). Chey- Kendall R. H. Little Carter-lane, Docney J. Oxford-street, linen-draper, (Birkitt, tor's Commons, sugar-refiner, (Pearce and Bond-court). Chapman S. Woolpit, shop- Co. Swithin's-lane)

keeper, (Fgerton, Gray's-Inn). Crakan- M'Lachlan A. and Galt J. otherwise Galt thorp H. Liverpool, corn merchant, J. B. Great St. Helen's, (Swain and Co. (Windle, John-street). Clough T. Bram- Old Jewry). Lister P. Slater-Jug, York, ley, Leeds, clothier, (Lambert, Hatton cotton-spinner, (Milne and Co. Temple). Garden). Coles J. Stepney, tailor, (Van- Lister P. Heptonstall, Halifax, Lister W. dercom and Co. Bush-lane). Casson C. Morton, Bingley, and Longbottom J. Halifax, merchant, (Coulthurst, Bedford- Streeton, Kedwick, Yorkshire, cotton-spinrow). Craven E. Clayton-le-Woods, Lan- ners, (Exley and Co. Furnival's-Inn). caster cotion and muslin manufacturer, Lazarus L. Brown's Buildings, London, (Cheshire and Co Manchester). Chapple slopseller, (Isaacs, Mitre-court, Aldgate). J. Grace's-alley, hosier, (Smith and Co. Mosely, J. late of Goole, but now of Chapter-house) Swinfleet, potatoe-merchant, (Bourdillon Dixon T. Birmingham, money scrivener, and Co. Little Friday-street). Mills J. (Alexander, Bedford-row). Deacon H. T. Maze, Southwark, coal-merchant, Tokenhouse-yard, stock-broker, (Hackett, (Hayward, Great Ormond-street). Malden, Chancery-lane). Davies C. St. John J. Grafton street, St. Pancras, grocer, (Wilstreet, carpenter, (Harvey, Cupsitor street). liams, Upper John-street, Fitzroy-square).