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At Blandford, very fuddenly, Mr. Bigys, 
merchant and draper. 
DEVONSHIRE. 
~P. Langmead, efq. M.P. for Plymouth, 
has lately prefented to the borough, the gene- 
rous and patriotic gift of a life-boat. Its re- 
ception at the pier-head and entrance into the 
harbour from the dock-yard, about 6 o’clock 
inthe evening, July 20, decorated with filk 
colours, &c. &c. with Mr. Langmead, who 
is likewife mayor of the borough, on board, 
was gteeted by a very numerous proceffion 
of boats, containing fome hundreds of mer- 
chants, fhip-owners, ladies, and other inha- 
bstants of all defcriptions. The eftect of this 
appearance was grand, brilliant, and magni- 
ficent ; the evening fine—martial mufic re- 
founding from excellent bands of mufico 
ringing of bells—every fhip and flagttaff in 
the harbour decorated with elegant colours— 
were fo many circumftances that contributed 
to enliven and embellifh the fcene. A .com- 
mittee of merchants handed Mr. Langmead, 
é&c. out of the life-boat at Foxhole-quay.— 
On the invitation of the merchants, a fuperb 
collation, with choice wines, was ferved up 
to a numerous and refpectable company at the 
George Tavern. 
Married} At Stoke church, near Ply- 
mouth-dock, G. Clecther, efq. fteward of 
the Naval Hofpital at Plymouth, to Mifs 
Lawrence, of Keyham-point. 
At Tiverton, Mr. Allen. organift, to Mifs 
E. Ackland.—Mr. W. Cummins, of Afhbur- 
ton, to Mifs Durant, daughter of Mr, R.Du- 
rant, of Exeier, 
Died.} Onthe 5th of Auguft, at Barn- 
ftaple, deeply lamented by a numerous train 
of relatives and friends, Mr. William Ro- 
berts:, tat. 23, and Mr. William Dene, 
tat. 19, both natives of that place. The 
unfortunate youths were bathing inthe river 
which flows below the town, when the tide 
coming fuddenly on, they were carried in an 
inftant out of their depth by the rapidity of 
the torrent, and being unable to fwim, fell 
an untimely facrifice to the impetuous ele- 
ment. All attempts to difcover the bodies 
proved vain until feveral hours after immer- 
fion, when they were found at a confiderable 
dittance down the ftream , but alas } too late 
to leave the {malle{t chance of reftoring ani- 
mation by any refufcitative procefs, 
At Exeter, Mrs. Johnfon.—Mr. Faddy, 
formerly of the army. 
At Honiton, Mrs. Gidley. 
At Coleridge houfe, Miis Alien. —P. Ou- 
gier, efg. of Cotteroury. 
CORNWALL. 
Died.| At Fowey, Robert Stephens, ef. 
after along and painful illnefs, which he 
fupported with philofophical and Chriftian 
fortitude. He pofletied a nervous and culti- 
vated mind—was always happy to affi(t indi- 
gentand unprotected merit. Faithful to his 
engagements, and unfhaken in his friendfhips, 
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lie lived jaftly beloved, and died as juftly las 
menred. 
At Helftone, aged 76, Mrs, John. 
Mr. J. Read, of Wendover, during fifty- 
five years a circumfpect and refpectable mems+ 
ber of the Methodift Society. ‘ 
In confequence of a fall from his horfe, 
~ Mr. Henhood, farmer, of St. Teath. 
WALES. 
Died.] At Carmarthen, John Philipps, of 
the Middle Temple, efq. In this gentleman 
an obfervation frequently made is filly exem- 
plified,—that abilities and induftry, however 
employed, never fail of fuccefs. In the 
early part of his life he was intended for the 
Church ; but poffeffing a mind too ative for 
an ob{cure life, he declined that profeffion for 
a more lucrative one—the law. Having en- 
tered himfelf a ftudent in the Temple, and 
paffed the ufual routine of education with 
more than common attention, he was called 
to the bar, where he practifed for fome time 
with fuccefs. ‘The period was not then are 
rived for the exercife of thofe talents which 
afterwards fhone foconfpicuoufly ; Mr. Fox’s 
memorable ferutiny on the Weftminfter elec- 
tion called them forth. He was retained as 
counfel on the occafion, and acquitted him-~ 
felf with much honour. Poffeffing a tho- 
rough knowledge of the election-laws, every 
candidate was anxious to have the advantage 
of his abilities ; but having acquired an ho- 
nourable independence, he retired to the _ 
country for the ftudy of agriculture 5 and it 
would be too much to enumerate in this arti- 
cle his particular fervices in that fcience: 
it is fufficient to obferve, that this country, 
by his death, will experience a ferious lofs. 
Toa theoretical knowledge he united a prac- 
tical, and it was always attended with the 
mof beneficial effects. As a companion he 
was courted by all, poflefiing an uncommon 
fund of anecdote, and the politeft manners.— 
His knowledge was as extenfive as his: mind 
was enlightened ; and nothing was defigned 
by him but his perfeverance and refolution 
carried into effect. Family he had none; but 
he was the common parent of mankind, and 
always relieved their wants with cheerful- 
nefs. He died in the fifty-fixth vear of his 
age, with much refignation, leaving a nume- 
rous circle to hament his lois, who were well 
acquainted with his virtues, and had always ~ 
experienced his kindnedfs and affection. 
At his feat at Veiynydd, Brecon, after a 
lingering illnefs, in his 22d year, Captain T. 
Hughes Williams, of the ath regiment of 
foot. This amiable young man has fallen 
thus early a facrifice to the love of his coun- 
try, Which kindled in his mind an ardent 
thirft atter military glory. Regardleis of the 
allurements of an independent fortune,: and 
the comforts of an extenfive circie of rela- 
tives and friends, he entered into the army 
at the age of fixteen. He fetved under Sir 
Ralph Abercromby in Egypt. . His zeal for 
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