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Died.] ‘At —— near Norwich, in 
his 82nd year, John Wagstaffe, one of the 
society of friends. He was born at Over- 
ton in Hampshire. At the early ave of ten 
years he was placed as an apprentice to a 
baker in the metropolis: where, during 
those leisure hours which even the busiest 
may create, he laid the foundation of that 
’ geientifie respectability which he afterwards 
attained. His education being extremely li- 
mited and narrow, afforded no presage of 
ripening talents. But his ardent attachment 
to literature enabled him successfully. to 
combat every obstacleopposed to its advance- 
ment.‘‘Genius,”’as defined by the biographer 
of Sir-W. Jones, “is the power of appli- 
cation :” this power he possessed in an 
eminent degree, and the reward of his assi- 
duity, extensive knowledge improved by 
habitual thought, affords a source of en- 
couragement to the similarly circumstanced 
in life, At the expiration of his apprenticeship, 
he settled in Norwich. An indefatigable 
attention to the concerns of business and 
the cares of a family engaged the greater 
portion of his time; his industry and econo- 
my securing a praiseworthy independence 
and affording an ample provision for the 
comforts of old age. This, as well as every 
subsequent period of his life still affurded.a 
retreat from the avocations of business, and 
enabled him to pursue his love of science 
and the liberal arts. Like the Edwin of 
Beattie, he delighted to wander in the paths 
of poesy. ‘*Song was his fav eurite and first 
pursuit,” and afforded a peculiar relish to his 
powers of retirement. One of his poems 
entitled ‘* Stonehenge,” and inscribed to 
his friend and neighbour Edward. Jerning- 
ham, esq. contains some noble reflec 
tions on that venerable pile of ruins, and 
was well received by-the public. Na- 
tural philosphy engaged tis early and 
eontinued attention. From a frequent cor- 
respondence with the Bath Agricultural 
Society, he was elected one of its honorary 
members, and gratuitously presented with a 
copy of its works. He was among the 
earliest and most arduous promoters of the 
setting of wheat, which now so 2 zreatly ana 
beneficially prevails. In various branches 
of horticulture and planting he was emment- 
ly versed, and possessed a well grounded ~ 
knowledge of botany, entomology and other - 
departments of natural history, His mind, 
expanded by liberal cultivation, exnbited-a 
brilliancy and compass of imagination, 
united wittt a vigour of understanding rarely 
possessed,and fully: exemplified the ‘rernark 
of Dr. Johnson, that, ‘a tradesman, by the 
economy of time and a devotion of his lei- 
sure hours to study, may become, if nota 
learned, at least a ene useful and anc 
man. ‘ : 
Norfolk—Suffolk. 
of that ae 51. 
[ Feb.1. 
Of his social character, chearfulness, 
strict integrity, and active benevolence were 
leading traits. His morality was that of the 
Christian dispensation ; and his life devoted 
to virtuous and honourable o¢cupations was 
rewarded with a peaceful close aud a happy 
earnest of unfading immortality. 
At Earsham, the Rev. John Franklin.— 
Mr. Mark Butcher; 74. 
At. Yarmouth, Mrs. Seaman, wife of Mr. 
W. S: and daughter of the late Captain 
Boog. 
At Langley, Mrs. Burton, 69. } 
At Cosstessy, Mrs. Eliz. Cutting, wife of 
Mr. John C. Wf. 
At Swaffham, Mr. J; Pearson. 
At Sporle, Mr. John Smith. 
At Attleburgh, Mrs. Eliz. Barnard. 
At Lexham, Mrs. Kerbell, 73, 
At East Harling, Mr. T. Smith. 
At Diss, Mr.’ Thomas Fulcher, sen. 
At Walsingham, Mr. Bullock, surgeon, 61. 
At Kelling, Mrs. Warnes, yelled of Mr. 
John W. 100. 
At Tasburgh, Somers Clark, esq. late in 
the East India company’s service, 48. 
- At Beceles, Mr. William Branard, 35. 
At Sampson’s Hall, Mrs. Tennant, widow 
of the Rev, Christopher T. 70, 
At Thetford, Mr. George Barnes, of the 
White Hart Inn,* 27. 
At Wymondham, Mrs. Jane Denton, 90. 
At Enlham, Mrs.. House, $5. ; 
At Norwich, Mrs. Bell, wife of Mr. Jonas 
B. 40.—Mr. Giles Armond, 67.—Mirs. Ca- 
therine Skakel, ‘70.—Mrs. Gordon, wife of 
the Rev. William @ G.—Mrs. Hannah Mas- 
terman, who many years kept a boariling- 
school for young ladies, 75.—Mr. Samuél 
Harmer, 86.—Miss Alderson.— Miss: Har- 
riot Cooper Hammont, youngest dangh- 
ter of William H. esq. 57.—Mrs Decarle, 
pai 
At Caistor, Ann, second daughter of Mr. 
George Barrett, 15: 
At Fakenham; James Bradfield ance, 
eldest son of Mr. James J. of Paslingford, 
Suffolk, 16. 
At Wortwell, Mr. , Crisp, jun. 34. 
At Wroxham, Mr. Edward Clarke, of — 
Castle Inn. 
At Debenham, Mr. George Kersey, 84. 
SUPFOLK. 
Married.\ | At Ipswich, Capt. 1 Mitchainh, 
of the 24th reg. to iiss Coates daughter of 
_ the late Captain’ C. 
Died.} At Ipswich,  Bicoaeadchival Uve-. 
dale, he was made a post-captain in 1760, 
aad superannuated in 1790.—Alr. Robert 
Mayes, surgeon. > 
At Hadleigh, Mr. Hardacre, 76. -. 
At Hesset, the Rey. Johu Stegg nippy oat 
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