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an interest in the institution of the Orphan 
Hospital. 
‘Rovert C. Nasmyth, third som of Sir Jolin 
N. bart. 
Ac Dumfries, Mrs. Macrae, oes of James 
M. esq. of Holmains, and daughter or the 
Jate “ir. Justice Lemaistre, one of the Judges 
of the supreme cuurt at Calcutta. 
IRELAND, 
Married) In Dublin, Arthur Brooke, esq. 
of the East India Company’s Civil Service, 
to Miss Agnes Kirchhoffer, fourth daughter 
of Francis K esq —John i Reilly, esq. of 
Searva, Downs ire, to iiss Louis. Temple. 
second saunter or the lite Gustavis T esq 
of Waterstown. county or Westmeath. — 
Diet] \n Dudbn, William Prestou, esq. 
ef commission r of appeal, and member oF 
the Royal irish Academy, to wich he was a 
distinguished ornament 5 his literary works 
be rerd and admired as long as letters and taste 
shall remain in this country Ja the amiable 
duties of domestic life, as husband, father, and 
friend, his character was b- yond encomium. 
Dt ATHS ABROAD. 
At his palace, nea: the city o* Lisbon, the 
most noble fon John Caarles de Praganga, 
Marquis de. Aroncnes and Duke de La oeas 
This novleman was vorn on Feb. 25, 1719, 
descended from a mitural branch of the royal 
family o Portugal, and so near that, the pre- 
sent queen always stiled him uncle. Soon 
after the late celebrated Marquis of Pambal 
was called to the councils of Kisg Joseph, 
the Duke de Lafoens retired from court, and 
in a short time le tt e kingdom. ' He tra. 
velled over the greates’ part of Europe, and 
under che title of von Join de Branganca, 
was weil received at almost every Court upon 
the Continent, particularly ac Vienna, and 
he served as a volunteer with a high no- 
minal rank, in the Austrian armv during the 
war, or rather perhaps the maneuvres be-~ 
tween that and the Prussian army respecting 
the Bavarian succession. On the death of 
Kinz joseph the accession of his daughter, 
the presen: Queen, and the consequent dis- 
grace of the Marquis of Pombal in the-year 
1777, tee Duke returned to his naiive coun- 
try, when he was raised to the rank of m r- 
shall general or the amy He had other 
places of honour, wus at tue head of the 
council, and enjoyed, the .ntire confidence of 
his royal niece; till her infirma.y ovliged ner 
to retire from the fatigues of governing. He 
founded the Roy] catemy of sciences, and 
was its president to toe day of his death. 
The Abbé Barruei introduces the name of 
Don John of Braganga into nis catalogue of 
Hlumineés, the assertions 9 that visionary 
priest are now perhaps nearly forgotten ; but 
it is very true, that the Duxe openly gave 
is opinion in favour of France and the rTe- 
ublic, as soon as the war broke out between 
her and England. He stenuously opposed 
sending Portuguese troops to.tie wssistance of 
Spain, But when at length the war broke 
out between that country: and Portugal irt 
18015 at the age of 8% and dread‘ully afflicr- 
ed. with the gout, he took the command.of 
the army. ‘he cry against him was vehe- 
mentand loud He was accused of inability, 
want of activity and even want of courage. 
No man couid be more sensible of his own in-. 
firmity than himself, but he had another mo- 
tive for holding the commands it was hue 
manity, and to prevent the unnecessary ie 
sion of blood; he knew wha: was passing 
the two a Rae ls and that the war would not 
last many days ; he could not trust the secret 
to any other officer; and he apprehended 
that, without it, any man at the head of the 
army impelled vy military ardour and ihe love 
of tame, might have sacrificed undreds of lives 
to no useful purpose. He adhered to his opine 
lons to the fast ; and became very obnoxious 
to the lace British ministry, and to the emie 
grant nobility then at the court of Portugal. 
At length, through interest and intrigue, as- 
sisted it is said by ihe in fluence of a branch of 
his majesty’s family then resident at Lisbon, 
he was removed trom the councils of. the 
Prince Regent; and to te time of his death 
livedin retirement Ata ver advanced age 
he married a most beautiful and accom»lished 
young lady, Nonna Marianna, daughter of the 
late “iarquis of Marialva, by whom _he had 
several children. one of whem only, a fe- 
male, survives him. The Duke de Lafoens 
was u polite scnolar, and a most finished gen- 
tleman 3 his conversation was lively, iacetious, 
aodounding in wit and anecdote, and always 
good aumeured ; his manners were pleasing, 
affable, and condescending ; and he was easy of 
access to every rank of persons, who had oc- 
casion to consult, or solicit him; never take 
the word o tha. fellow at my coor, said he 
one, toafriend ot the writer of this article, 
fine your way into the house, and ascertain if 
I am in it or not; he (the Porter) will not al- 
ways stick to the truth, notwitnstanding every 
thing ican say to him. I know, said he, 
frequently, that [ am accused o being a 
Frenchman and republicin. [cannot help it, 
I am neither Frenchman nor Englishman, a 
Poriuzuese, am Aristocrat, nay, 4 may say a 
Royalist by birth; [ can have no interest se- 
parate rom tnat of the crown; butI do chink 
that, the British ministry committed a most 
fatal error ip going to war wita France at the 
commencement of the revolution, and every 
subsequent event confirms me in my opinion. 
He used io speak of his intimacy with, and 
expr_ss the most affectionate regret for the 
tate or the late unfortunate Queen of France 5 
I may aimost boast, said he, of having had a 
sma | share in her cdbeations ror when at the 
Imperial court, at the time she was betrotned 
to tue King of France ; { was constintly one 
o her party in the evening. tor the » purpose of 
keeping up the conversation in Frenci; I 
spoke that language pretty AincKELys and un- 
derstood very little of German. This was the 
turn of nis politics, and every body knew it. 
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