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assailed him on the preceding day, whilst in his usual good 

 health, and surrounded by his family. The most skilful 

 assistance was instantly obtained, but human aid was 

 fruitless, and at the end of a few short hours society was 

 deprived of one of its brightest ornaments. Peace to his 

 shade ! — and may 



' Goodness and he fill up one monument.' 



Mr. Corbet had filled various public situations in the 

 county of Salop, namely — High Sheriff ; Treasurer of the 

 Infirmary in 1775 ; Lieut. -Colonel of the County Volunteers 

 and Local Militia ; and was elected one of the Represen- 

 tatives of the County in Parliament upon the death of Lord 

 Clive, in 1774. 



THE FUNERAL. 



The remains of Mr. Corbet were conveyed to Sundorne 

 on Saturday, the 31st of May, and on Monday they were 

 removed from thence to Battlefield for interment in the 

 family vault. A very large concourse of persons assembled 

 to witness the movirnful scene, and to pay their tribute of 

 respect to his memory. 



The tenants formed part of the solemn procession, 

 preceding the corpse ; and, beside the usual attendants, 

 four mourning coaches, containing relatives, &c. of the 

 deceased, each drawn by four horses. Mr. Corbet's and 

 sixteen gentlemen's private carriages joined in the mournful 

 train. 



