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was not only a man of corre, but of cri- 
tical judgment: a learned theolo ogian, and 
aman as much diftinguifhed by his un 
fullied integrity, as by the fimplicity of his 
manners. Under thefe circumftances the 
tribute of friendfhip and of gratitude be- 
comes a debt of honour and- of juftice. And 
he who, agreeably to the cuftom of the an- 
cients, does not rare to heroes till after 
fun-fet, equally repels al all fufpicion of inte- 
reft, and every petulant charge of defigned 
exaggeration. | 
[in our lait we mentioned the death of 
Admiral Allen, aman who, although not 
lately called en to ferve his cou was 
acknowledged to be a good officer, eas a 
nt vie 
feamen whol convivial pir itendeared him. 
ae one of whom the follow- 
and anecdotes have been 
Written. In the character of Admiral Al- 
len there are traits whicn have occafionally 
miet the cenfures of na< = Fefuits, cenfures 
which may juitly be deemed marks of a 
virtuous difpoiition. This obfervation ori- 
ginates from fome critical obfervations 
which were made by certain nautical 
nics, who, during the late war, thought 
fit to arrogate to themfelves a right to de- 
cide on the actions of thofe whofe unful- 
pecting natures laid them open to their 
ulliberal criticifms. Allen was always 
noted as a man of {trict honour, and a 
feaman of repute. _ In the war before the 
Jaft he bore that character; and in the 
laft war, when the folly of our minifters 
hed involved wus in hoftilities with almoft 
all the naval powers of Europe, Allen’s 
conduct was in every fee worthy of 
admiration. When captain of the Albion 
he cleared the weftern coafts of the nu- 
merous cruifers that annoyed the Britiin 
trade, and inthe Eemont his cenduct was 
ruly brave, par rtjcularly i in Adm. Keppel’s 
engagement. ‘The spidence he eave on 
the inbiequen®) trial of that officer, was 
maniy. fpirited, honeft, and difinterefed, 
and although brought by the profecutor, 
he was the firit witnefs who fet Admiral 
/ 
to his frien 
ing chareé 
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PRON Ne A 


WITH ati rue MARRIAGES 
‘ 
Provincial Occurrences. 
(Jan. t, 
Keppel’s condu& in a cleat point of view, 
which all Admiral Pallifer’s tools had en« 
deavoured to injure. His evidence on 
this occafion brings to mind an anecdote 
worthy of being recorded. While this 
courtmartial was affembledat Portfmouth, 
a man came one morning to Capt. Allen 
with a blank cover, inclofing a bank note 
of 10001. The ‘brave veteran, whofe 
honour was alarmed, coniidered the mo- 
ney as a bribeto give evidence againit his 
friend, and infilted on knowing from 
whom this extreordinary remittance came. 
The meffenger however got away front 
him ‘this ti me, but returning in a few 
days with another bank note to the fame 
amount, Capt. Allen locked him in a 
room, took out a.pair of piftels, and by 
threats compelied the man to confefs that 
the two notes came from a lady, who, 
knowing that he had fome debts to dif= 
charge, took this method to relive him. 
He foon after masxried the lady ; who had 
a fortune that rendered him completely 
independent, and with whoni he lived 
many years in great happineis. When 
Lord Howe failed with the grand fleet to 
the relief of Gibraltar, Captein Allen 
commanded the Royal Wiliam, and in 
the action between the Englifh and com- 
bined fleets, behaved with his ufual gal< 
Jantry. Notwithftanding which, and al- 
though he had ferved 29 years as a poft 
captain, he would have been omitted in 
the next promotion of admirals, 1f it had 
not been privately whifpered that Allen 
was a man of independent fortune and 
principles, and poffeffed courage and fre- 
folution to vindicate his honour. He was 
therefore included, and we think a few 
more fuch fpirited hint’ would teach the 
Firft Lords of the Admiralty how to treat 
men who have been captains of men of 
war when they were in their cradles. 
Allen received his firft flag in 1787, was 
promoted to be a vice-admiral in 1793, 
and admiral of the blue in 1795.] 


OCCURRENCES 
AND DEATHS, 
Arrange? geographic ally, or inthe Order of the Counties, from North to South: 
x [ae * ahs Communications for this Depar ene nt are always very thankfully received.| 

NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM. 
Marricd.] Mr. Fenwick, of North 
Shields, to Mifs Jackfon, of Colpig Hill. 
At Ponteland, Mr. W. Bell, of Preftwick, 
to Mifs Charlton.-—Mr. 'T. Dallentyre, to 
Mits A. Lee, both of Newcaftle.— Mr. W. 
Pollard, to Mifs Maxwell, late of Whit- 
burn. — Mr. N. Twizell, of Whitby, near 
North Shields, to Mis Barker, of ‘Twi- 
zell.—Mr. Limack, to Mifs D. Wrang- 
bam, both of North Shields. 
At Durham, Mr. J. Beckett, to Mifs 
Webfter. 
Died.| At Newcattle, Mrs. Jopling. — 
Mr. G. Wealands, formerly of Weftoe.— 
Mails Jackfon.—In his 8oth year, Mr. 'T. 
Milburn. 
At Sunderland, Mr. J Longbotham. 
Alfo Mrs. Mackintoth. 
. At Durham, aged 91, Mrs. Peden 
At Claxton, near Gatefhead, Mr. S. 
obling. 
Jobling ! yy 
