but I fhall mention a few, who feemed moft to claim attention. The Duchefs of Bolton was habited like a Tartarian Princess, embroidered all over with diamonds, with a magnificence that feemed truly eaftern. Lady Waldegrave, and Lady Mary Hay, as Eaftern Sul. tanas, drew every eye by the richness of their dreffes, and their graceful appearance. Lady Harriet Williams and Lady Gideon were covered with a profufion of jewels, and were dressed with great tafte as well as richness. Two young ladies, in very elegant habits, as Girls of Patmos, were extremely remarked for their beauty and drefs. Lady Stanhope charmed the company, with admirably fupporting the character of a French Nofegay Girl, which the kept up with great humour. Lady Archer appeared in the character of Ovifa, and made a very fine appearance. An Officer of the Guards in the character of the devil, afforded great entertainment by his management of the character. Mrs Ligonier was an elegant Savoyard; and a young lady, who accompanied her, was a beautiful Chanoinefs. Mrs Garrick made a very fine figure in the Venetian Carnival habit. A gentleman, in the character of Tiddy Doll, gave univerfal fatisfaction. The Duke of Manchefter was richly habited in the old Engliflr drefs, and adorned with a great number of fine jewels. Capt. Deburgh in the character of Ofinyn in the Mourning Bride; Capt. Pye, as Tancred; and his lady as Rubins' wife; were perfectly well dreffed in their respective characters. Nor must I omit two ladies in the habit of Veftals, whofe fimplicity pleafed as much as the fineft dreffes. It was faid, that there were two hundred and feventy thousand pounds worth of jewels between three ladies. The Duke of Bolton wore a domino. Mr James, who gained fo much applause in the Witch at the King of Denmark's masquerade, appeared in the dress of the Pope, and fupported the character in a moft mafterly manner. Mr Afkew uttered many witticisms, and threw out many strokes of fatire, in the dress of the Devil, and his Infernal Highness had a larger audience than even the Fanatic himself, (affumed by Mr Littleton), tho it was impoffible better to ridicule the reigning folly of Methodifm, than this gentleman did throughout the whole evening, delivering moft pathetic and perfuafive difcourfes to the ladies. The Old Woman by Lady My Lexseeds all defcription The whole company kept on their masks till about one o'clock, when they removed down to fupper, to which they were conveyed through a corridor beautifully illuminated with wax lights. The entertainment did great honour to the tafte of the noble hoft, and the whole evening was paft with the highest fatisfaction; nor did the company part till fix the next morning. The illuminarions in the woods, and the buildinge erected there, were in admirable taste. Upon the whole, it may be justly reckoned the most elegant thing of the kind that has been seen in England for many years. An obfervation of the Tranfit of Venus taken at Difference between the external H. m. f. 7 14 50 732 25 0 17 35 "London, Fane 8. Since it appears by calculation, (fee Martin's treatife on the Tranfit, p. 23.), that the central external contact of the planet Venus with the Sun would be at 7 h. 12 min. 19 fec. p. m. and upon fuppofition of the Sun's parallax being 10 fec. it must have happened at London at 4 min. 33. fec. after feven. But, by many obfervations, it was found not to happen till about 8 min. so fec. after feven. It therefore proves the parallax of the Sun must be much less than it has ever been imagined, and his diftance in proportion greater; the folar parallax, time of external contac and correfponding diftance of the Sun, being as in the table below. [xxv. 666.] First Contact. H. m. f. Sun's Par. M. f. 10 O Dift. of the Sun. ! A table, exhibiting the time of all the tranfits "Edinburgh, July 12. Oh Monday, the 10th of July, being the day on which Mr Douglas of Douglas came of age, there was a numerous meeting at Bothwelt castle of the relations and friends of his illuftrious family, to congratulate him on From Martin's Inftitutions of Aftronomical Cal- the happy occafion; and amongst others, culations. According to the beft calculations, the greatest distance of the planet Venus from the Earth is 38,415, the mean diftance 22,000, and the leaft diftance 5585 femidiameters of the Earth. Her femidiameter is to that of the Earth as 10 to 19; her periodical course round the Sun is performed in 224 days; and her motion round her own axis is 23 hours. She conftantly attends the Sun, and ne. ver departs from him above 47 degrees. When he goes before the Sun, that is, rifes before him, he is called Phosphorus, Lucifer, or the Morning Star; and when the follows him, that is, fets after him, Hefperus, Vefper, or the Evening-Star. SCOTLAND. About the beginning of July, the Countess of Waldegrave came to ScotJand, to pass the fummer with the Duchefs of Hamilton. The annual convention of the Royal Boroughs of Scotland met at Edinburgh on the 11th of July. Petitions from the towns concerned in the linen-trade were laid before the convention, fetting forth the many difficulties that trade labours under at prefent, and that the boonty upon the exportation of linen expires in the year 1771; therefore praying, that the convention would apply to parliament to have the bounty continued, as the linen-trade cannot be carried on without it. This requeft was granted, and deputies were appointed to go to London to make the application propofed. his Grace the Duke of Queenfberry. There was a very magnificent dinner, with a grand defert; during all the time of which a band of music played, and after dinner the following toasts were drank. The King, Queen, and Royal Family. Archibald Douglas of Douglas, Chief of the Name. The Duchefs of Douglas, and the Duke of Queensberry, the late worthy guardians, to whom the family of Douglas owes fo much. The family of Douglas, and to its increase. The Houfe of Peers. The glorious 25th of February 1769. Each of thefe toafts was accompanied with a difcharge of cannon, and the joyful acclamations of a croud of people from the country around. In the evening several fireworks were played off, and there was a large bonefire on the top of the old caftle, which made a fine appearance. The company were then entertained with a ball, which was opened by the Duke of Queensberry and the Duchefs of Douglas; after which there was an elegant fupper. The whole was conducted with the greatest propriety and decorum, and every one teftified moft fincere joy at the happiness and profperity of the Noble House of Douglas." "Edinburgh, July 19. On Saturday, the 15th inftant, was buried in the family burying place at Hamilton, GeorgeJames Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, Marquis of Douglas, &c. who died ou the 7th inftant, in the 15th year of his age. [335] The death of this young Nobleman, who was poffeffed of parts and difpofitions of the happiest nature, is to be lamented, not lefs by the public, than by the neareft connections of his illuftrious family. He thewed, in the early period of life, warm and conftant affections, a genius and quicknels of apprehenfion, together with an infatiable defire of knowledge; and had attained to a judgement and penetration greatly beyond what is common at his years. He He always chearfully fubmitted to any labour from which he was made to expect inftruction; and had acquired, in a high degree of perfection, the ancient and mo. dern languages. He was fond of study, particularly of the hiftorians and poets, and expressed an admiration of great and worthy actions, which fhewed at once the force of his active difpofition, and the direction it was likely to take. Though of an impetuous and ardent temper, full of elevation and courage, and particularly fired with the glory of his own ancestors, he was entirely void of pride or contemptuoufnefs; was even gentle and docile, and warmly attached to his inftructors, as well as to his friends. To conclude this mournful recital, he was uniform in the most tender and refpectful affection to his furviving parent, whole grief on this melancholy occafion, no one can conceive, without taking a fhare in it. But the confideration of what her fon was, and might have proved, while it heightens her affliction, may, it is hoped, mix with it no incon fiderable degree of satisfaction and plea fure." Our readers will remember, that upon the death of the Duke of Douglas, claims to fome parts of his eftate were entered in the names of the Duke of Hamilton and the Earl of Selkirk; that a judgement was pronounced by the court of feffion, of date Dec. 9. 1762, finding, "That Archibald Douglas, as heir of line, was called to fucceed to the late Duke of Douglas in his whole eftate, including the baronies of Bothwell and Wandell; and that the brieves at the inftance of the Duke of Hamilton and the Earl of Selkirk, for ferving them heirs in fpecial to the faid Duke, could not proceed;" and that against this judgement reclaiming petitions were given in for the Duke of Hamilton and the Earl of Selkirk, and answers for Mr Douglas [xxv. 75.]. The advifing of thefe petitions and anfwers was deferred on the commencement of the process of reduction of Mr Douglas's fervice. Now that that procefs is finally determined, Mr Douglas moved the court to advise the petitions and aniwers; and a day was appointed for that purpofe, betwixt and which the Duke of Hamilton died. The caufe was however advised on the 19th of July, and the former interlocutor was adhered to. Leith races began on Wednesday, July 19. That day the noblemen and gentle mens great fubfcription-cup was run for by fix horfes, and won by Anne, a bay mare belonging to the Hon. Francis Charteris. On Thursday the King's purfe of rco guineas was run for by five horses, and was won by Camilla, a gray mare belonging to Mr Parker. On Friday the member for the city of Edinburgh's plate, value fifty guineas, was run for by four horfes, and was won by Blinker, a bay gelding belonging to Thomas Brown, Elq; On Saturday the city of Edinburgh's plate of 30 1. value was run for by three borfes, and was won by Belleifle, belonging to Mr James Thomson. In a fcuffle between William Grofs chairman, and Gregory Grant, who kept a dram-fhop in Edinburgh, and one Thomfon a piper, in the night between the 19th and 20th of July, Cross was fo roughly handled, that he died on the 20th, Grant and Thomson have abfconded. Corporal Harry Hawkins [332.] was tried before the high court of justiciary at Edinburgh, and on the 25th of July the jury returned their verdict, unanimoufly finding the pannel not guilty; whereupon he was difmiffed from the bar. It came out in proof, that what he did was in felf-defence. P. S. On the 2d of Auguft, Mr Douglas of Douglas fent to the treasurer of the charity workhouse of Edinburgh a hundred guineas, and to the poor-house of Canongate, fifty guineas. About half an hour after eight in the evening of Thursday, Aug. 3. part of the fide-walls of the fouth abutment of the bridge now building at Edinburgh, gave way of a fudden. As people were con ftantly paffing along this bridge, the town was greatly alarmed: for it could not be immediately known who had fuffered by the difafter, though it was almost certain that feveral must have suffered; therefore every one was anxious to know if their friends and acquaintances had efcaped. One or two were hurt, and five perifhed, viz, Mr James Fergus writer to the fignet, Mils Mary Dundas, daughter of Dr Thomas Dundas, in Stirlingshire. Lawfon, and Skinner fhoemakers, and David Tyrie flax dreffer; and by digging in the rubbish, the bodies were found at different times, All the arches of the bridge are entire. MAR MARRIAGES. June 24. At Wooburn-abbey in Bedfordfhire, the Duke of Grafton, to Mifs Elifabeth Wrottesley, third daughter of the Rev. Sir Richard Wrottefley, Bt, Dean of Worcefter. -His Grace, on the day of his marriage, received the following most affectionate letter. 66 June 1769. My Lord Duke of I cannot fuffer this day to go over without wifling you a long and uninterrupted joy and happiness; affuring you that I am the most affectionate among your friends. R." The Duchefs was prefented to their Majefties at St James's on the 6th July, by the Countefs of Hertford, and was received in an uncommonly gracious and affectionate manner. Vienna, June 28. Yesterday, the Pope's nuntio gave the nuptial benediction, with the ufual ceremonies, to the Infant Duke of Parma and the Archduchefs Amelia. July 10. At London, Sir James Cockburn, Bt, to Mifs Ayfcough, daughter of the late Dean of Bristol, and niece to Lord Lyttel ton. 12. James Finlay, Efq; younger of Wallyford, to Mifs Anne Shortreed of Comflie. "Berlin, July 15. On the 14th in the evening, the marriage-ceremony between the Prince Royal of Pruffia and the Princess Fredericka Louifa of Heffe Darmfladt, was performed in the chapel in the palace of Charlottenburg." Lond. gaz. BIRTHS. June 26. The Princess of Brunswick, of a princefs. July 15. Mrs Stewart of Binny, of a fon. 19. At Lude, Perthshire, Mrs Robertfon, wife of James Robertson, Efq; of Lude, of a fon, the fixth. 30. At London, the Countess of Stamford, of a daughter. DEATH S. In West Florida, the Hon. John Elliot, Efq; governor of that province. June 17. At Stockholm, Guft. Fred. Count de Rofen, who accompanied Charles XII. into Turky. 30. At Rouen, in France, Margaret Coup. pée, widow, aged 15 years. July 4. At Frefwick, in Caithness, in the 85th year of his age, William Sinclair of Frefwick, Efq; 5. In Sandgate, in Northumberland, William Wood, aged 113. He was formerly a keelman, but was bed rid for the last five years. His brother died at Newcastle, about nine years ago, aged 110. 8. At Baldock, near London, in the eighteenth year of his age, Duncan Forbes, Efq; younger of Culloden. 1o. At his feat at Thornville, aged 58, William Thornton, Efq; colonel of the York regiment of militia. In 1745, he raifed, cloathed, and paid, a company of foot, at his own expence, and was at the battle of Falkirk (viii. 37.] He was elected reprefentative in parliament for the city of York, in the years 1747 and 1758; he was the first who propofed, and was greatly inftrumental in obtaining, the militia-act. 10. At London, Capt. Middleton of the horfe-guards, blue. 12. At Edinburgh, Mr William Hamilton brewer, late one of the bailies of that city. 13. At Amfterdam, Mrs Urania Lydia Douglas, wife of Capt. Charles Douglas of his Majesty's thip the Emerald. At Bourdeaux, Margaret Brian, widow, aged 104 years. 15. At Douglas, aged 79, Mr William Hamilton, minifter of that parish. 18. At Bristol, William Baird, Efq; of Newbyth. At Edinburgh, Mrs Hunter, relict of Robert Hunter of Polmood, Efq; 20. At his houfe in Perthshire, James Blair of Ardblair, Efq; 20. The Rev. Sir Richard Wrottefly, Bt, Dean of Worcester, father of the Duchess of Grafton, and brother-in-law to Earl Gower, and to the Duchess of Bedford. 22. At New Saughton, Lady Helen Watfon, fpoufe to James Watfon, Efq; of Saughton, and fifter to the Earl of Hopeton. PREFERMENTS. War-office, July 15. ft troop of horie grenadier-guards: Corn. William Nifbett, of the 3d reg. of dragoonguards, is appointed to be Adjutant and Sub-Lieutenant, vice Wetwang March, preferred; by purchase. ad reg. of dragoon-guards: Corn. Thomas Holme to be Lieutenant, vice George Brudenell; by purchase. Ditto: James Durham, Gent. to be Cornet, vice Thomas Holme; by purchase. Ditto Ferne Andrews, Gent. to be Cornet, vice John Westby; by purchase. 3d reg. of dragoon-guards: Corn. John Smith to be Lieutenant, vice Francis Rogers, who retires on Enfign's halfpay. Ditto: Enf. Henry Strangways, from halfpay, to be Cornet, vice John Smith; by purchase. 2d reg. of dragoons: Corn. George Ramfay to be Lieutenant, vice Sir John Mitchell, Bt; by purchase. Ditto Enf. James Chriftie, of the 6th reg. of foot, to be Cornet, vice George Ramfay; by purchase. 3d reg of dragoons: Capt. Henry Stanley to be Major, vice William de St Amour; by purchase. Ditto: Licut. Huntingdon Tilden to be Captain, vice Henry Stanley; by purchase. Ditto: Corn. Thomas Clarke to be Lieutenant, vice Huntingdon Tilden; by purchase. Ditto: Charles Vavafour, Gent. to be Cornet, vice Thomas Clarke; by purchase. Ditto: Lieut. Jocelyn Price to be CaptainLieutenant, vice Silvefter Richmond; by purchase. Ditto Corn. Jofeph Vernon to be Lieuzenant, vice Jocelyn Price; by purchase. Ditto: James Lovibond, Gent. to be Cornet, vice Jofeph Vernon; by pur chase. 7th reg. of dragoons: John Vavafour, Gent. to be Cornet, vice Thomas Bayly Heath Sewell, preferred; by purchase. 11th reg. of dragoons: Lieut. Thomas Warburton to be Captain, vice Henry Arthur Fellowes; by purchase. Ditto: Corn. John Campbell to be Lieutenant, vice Thomas Warburton; by purchafe. Ditto: Peter Boiffier, Gent. to be Cornet, vice John Campbell; by purchase. ad reg. of foot: Adjutant William Auguftus Cane, from halfpay, to be Enfign, vice John Grieve, who exchanges. 6th reg. of foot: Richard Taylor, Gent. to be Entign, vice James Chriftie, preferred; by purchase. 29th reg. of foot: Thomas Steele, Gent. to be Enfign, vice Robert Steele; by pur chafe. 30th reg. of foot: William Truman Read, Gent. to be Enfign, vice Jonathan Warner Gibbes, preferred. 32d reg. of foot: Adj. and Sub-Lieut. Wetwang March, of the 1ft troop of horse grenadier-guards, to be Captain, vice Patrick Wilkie; by purchase. Ditto: John Fofter, Gent. to be Ensign, vice Martin Hurdis; by purchase. 33d reg. of foot: Lieut. Sackville Turner so be Adjutant, vice Henry Creed, who reSigns. 34th reg. of foot: William Whitby, Gent. to be Enfiga, vice William Robinson, who retires. 39th reg. of foot; Capt.-Lieut. Daniel Vaughan to be Captain, vice John Adlercron; by purchase. Ditto: Lieut. James Horfburgh, to be Captain-Lieutenant, vice Daniel Vaughan ; by purchase. Ditto: Enf. Edward Norcot Fowke to be Lieutenant, vice James Horsburgh; by purchafe. Ditto: Robert Baird, Gent. to be Enfign, vice Edward Norcot Fowke; by purchase. Ditto: Lieut. John Nichola to be Adjutant, vice James Horfburgh, who refigns. 39th reg. of foot: Enf. Ralph Evans to be Lieutenant, vice Richard Philpot; by purchase. Ditto Thomas William Winter, Gent, to be Enfign, vice Ralph Evans; by purchafe. 59th reg. of foot: Enf. Henry Clarke, from halfpay, to be Enfign, vice Thomas Hearne, who exchanges. 60th reg. of foot: Maurice Fitzgerald, Gent. to be Enfign, vice Frederick Winter, who retires. 66th reg. of foot: Surgeon's Mate William Gauld to be Surgeon, vice James Douglas. 67th reg. of foot: Edward Smyth Stafford, Gent. to be Enfign, vice Henry Poole; by purchase. 70th reg. of foot: Second Lieut. John Gerrard Fleetwood, from halfpay, to be Enfign, vice Needham Chifelden, who exchanges. Prices of grain at Haddington, Aug. 4. 1769. PRICES of CORN at the CORN-EXCHANGE, LONDON. |