Alex. Mac Aulay, Efq; member for Thomatton, Ireland: 14. Col. Colleton, in Dover-street. The Counters of Montrath, în Grosvenorfquare, aged go. She has left legacies to the amount of above 100,000l. among which are, 30,000l. and an eftate of 1000! per Anu. to her fon, the Earl of Montrath to Lord George Cavendish 40,000l. with Twickenham-Park for his life, after his lordhip's decrafe, to his two brothers, Lord Frederick, and Lord John Cavendi; to her two phyficians, Sir Clifton Wintringham and Dr Warren 1000l. each; to her apothecary 8000l. to her woman 2000, to her follicitor or attorney. Mr Wells, 5oool to Sir Anthony Abdy 500l. with the reverfion of Twicken ham Park, after the death of the before-men. tioned Lord Cavendish's; and to Peter Hol ford, Efq; mafter in chancery, 5col-Alfo the following charitable legacies:-To the Westminster Infirmary; to St Luke's hofpital; to the Magdalen Houfe; to the Afylum; to the Middlef-x hofpital; to the London lying in-hofpital; to the fmail poxhofpital to 3t George's-hofpital; to the fociety for promoting Chriftian Knowledge; to the fociety for propagating the Gospel in foreign parts; to the trufees for encouraging English Proteftant schools in Ireland; to the hofpital at Bath; to the Infirmary at Shrewsbury; and to Prefon hofpital, or almth houses, in Salop, 500/. each. To the poor of the parish of St George, HanoverSquare; to the poor of the parish of Twickenham; and to the poor of the parish of Ileworth, 200%, each. Rev. Mr Dixon, upper mafter of Sir Jofeph Williamson's mathematical school, at Rochefter. 100l. per Annum. John Craufurd, Efq; at Rotterdam. 15. Edm. Wilfon, Efq; fecretary of the decrees and injun&tione, deputy-filaze for Middlefex, and a commiffioner of bankrupss. T. Shepherd, Efq; at Benjey-hall, Hertfordsh Rev. Mt D'Eye, R. of Palgrave, Suffolk. 17. T. Stubbing, Efq; at Toppesfield, Effex A clergyman, at Hampftead; he was remarkable for having a leg of mutton every night for fupper, for 40 years; fmoaking ten pipes, and drinking three bottles of Port. James Fowler, Efq; at Coventry. 19. Thomas Weeks, Efq; at Ifeworth. Re Rev. Dr Thomas, Ep of Salisbury, and Chancellor of the noble order of the Garter. Chr. Burrow, Efq; in Hatton-garden. 21. Capt. Collin M Kenzie at Mile-end. Tho. Leonard, Efq; in Lincoln's-lan. John Callard, Efq, at Ford, Dorfetfhire. Mr Knapp, head clerk in the Chamberlain's-office. Mt David Davis at Plaistow, aged 102. 22. John Ledgard, Eíq; in Litchfield-street. 23.MrsClarke of St John's-1q. Clerkenwell Hon, Harbottle Luckyn, Efq; in Leicesterfields. Rev. Mr Sanxay, R. of Sutton, in Surry, and chaplain to the first troop of Grenadierguards. Dr Thomlinfon of York, at Chelsea." LA OF PROMOTIONs for the Year 1766. ; (From the London-Gazette.) Wbiteball, HE king has been pleased to July 1. ford, ambaffador extraordinary to the most Chriftian King; and to appoint Lord George Lenox, minifter plenipotentiary St James's, July 2. Wm Woollafton, Efq; was appointed theriff of Suffolk, in room of Gabriel Truffon, Eiq; dec. r His Majefty having been pleafed to ap. point the Earl of Berkeley Lord Lieutenant of the county of Gloucefter, city of Brikol, and county of the fame and the city of Gloucefter, and county of the fame; his Lord hip this day took the oaths appointed to be takea thereupon. 5. to grant unto the Rt Hon. Frederick-Augustus Earl of Berkley, the offices of Conftable of the caftle of St Briavells, ia the foreft of D:an, in Gloucefterfh, and of keeper of the deer & woods in the said foreft. Whiteball, July 8. to grant unto his R. H. the Duke of York, the office of keeper of his majesty's forefts, parks, and warrens of Windfor, and alfo the office of Lieut. of the faid foreft. And allo to grant unto his R. H. the cuftody of the lodge and Walks in Cranburn Chace, în the foreft of Windfor, and alfo of the pictures, furniture, and houfhold goods thereun to belonging, in the room of the Duke of Cumberland, deceafed. to grant unto his R. H. Pr. Hehry Free derick, the office of ranger or keeper of all that park called Windfor Great Park, and of the lands, grounds, and foil within the faid park, in the room of the D. of Cumberland. St James's, July 15to grant unto Metrick Barrel, of Weft Grinted Park in Suffex, Efq; and his heirs male,' and, in" default of fuch iffae, to Peter Burrell of Beckenham in Kent, Efq; and his heirs male, the dignity of a Baronet. to appoint Stanier Porter, Efq; fecretary to the extraordinary embaffy to the Moft Chriftian King. 16. His Majefty having been pleased to app-int the Re Hon. Edward Earl of Oxford and Mortimer, Lord Lieut of the county of Radnor, his Lordship took the oaths appointed to be taken thereupon. Whitehall, July 19. to grant unto Sir Henry Cheere, Knt, and his heirs male, the dignity of a Baronet. -to appoint Lieut. Gen. Philip Honeywood, Efq; Governor of and Captain of the town of Kingston upon Hull, in the room of Gen. Pulteney. to grant unto Jofeph Andrews of Shaw, in Berks, Eq; and to his hefrs male; and in default of fuch iffue, to James Pe it Andrews, Eq; his brother and to his heirs male, the dignity of a Baronet. Whitebal, Juy 29. -to appoint James Brufb, big-conful at Madrid, in room of Stanier Porter, Efq; to appoint James Macpherfon, Efq; Regifter of Grants, Patents, and Records, in Weft-Florida. John Legros, Efq;-Conful at Algiers, in room of Robert Kirk, Efq; Joh Cha. Gibbon of Whitehall, Efq;-a gentleman of the privy-chamber. Mr Hilton,-a fworn clerk in chancery. Wm Burlton, Efq;-recorder of Leicester. Ch. Brietzeke," Esq; - engrǝffing e erk. and clerk of the indorfements in the office of alienation. Lord Wm Campbell,--Gov of Nova Scotia John Wentworth, Efq;-Gov. of NewHamphire. John Maine, Efo;-Major 14th R. of drag. John Wynne, Eq;-Lt Col in Fitzwilli am's Regiment. Tho. Pope, Efq;-Major in ditto. EV. James Hawkias, D. D.-Dean of R Elmy, in Ireland, in room of Dr John Averell.-Dean of Limerick, in room of Charles M.fley, dec. - Gaz Dr Ogden, Stansfield, R. Suffk. Mr Soy, Eversholt. R near Wooburn Mr Duncombe, R. of St Andrew's, Canterbury, one of the fix preachers in that cathedral Cha. Mein Haynes.-Damerham, L. with the chapel of Merlin, Wis. Mr Girand, R. of Westwell,-Preston, V. Kent. Rev. Mr Beft,-chaplain first Reg. of foot. Difpenfation to bold two Liwings, R. Dowbiggan, Stoke Galding on, R. Bucke 2 Weppenham R. Northampth 2 Tunftall, R. M. A. Tho. Pennington,King(down, Rent. M. A. B-KTS. Ditto. Cha. Lesch of Norwich, linen-draper. Sarah Weftall and James Weftall of Grace. church-freet, ironmongers, Jn Barlow of Lambeth Marth, linen-printer. Tho. Wakefield of St Peter, Derby, jeweller. Daniel Bain, and Wm Felton of the Strand, hofiers. John Henderson and Wm Ebell of Birchinlane. merchants, Henry Shepherd of Cornhill, goldsmith. Rob. Mafan of Meard's court, Soho, taylor. merchant. Peter Nice of St Dunkan. Stepney, factor. Barley. s. d. s. d. sd s. d Gloucefter 5 9106 430005 s d. 3.0 7 9 Cirencester 4 9-6 2 1 3 0-3612 8 Evesham 58-62133-362 9 84 Tewksbury 5 0-5 3 20 9 Hereford 56-6 O 4 6 10 Rofs 5 9 -6 O Monmouth 5 6-6.0 Worcester 4 6-5 0 Warminder 4 9-6 0 Devizes 4 6- -9.0 2 9 29 2 10 30-32 2 26-30 2 6 26-33 2 6 25-30 2 6 Salisbury 50-56 | 2 -30 2 6 MARA LANE, London. per Quarter. Oats. 28 10 32 17 to 20 id per Load. 31. 10s. to 41. Straw 1. 16 s. to 2 1. 25. per Load. For AUGUST 1766. CONTAINING, More in Quantity and greater Variety than any Book of the Kind and Price. I. An enquiry into the conduct of a late Rt Honourable Commoner. II. Examination of the principles of a late III. Remarks on fome paffages in Mr Webb's IV. The wonderful escape of the Marthal de V. An authentic account of the late difcove- VI. Subftance of the Act for eftablishing IX. Improvements in watch making, by M. Le Roy.-Bad conftruction of the English X. A fhort view of the political life and XI. Short Account of a fhort Administration. XV. Hißorical Chronicle. Earthquakes, ftorms, WITH a new and accurate M AP of the Road from London to Berwick, commencing at. York; alfo from Ferrybridge to Boroughbridge; and from York to Scarborough. Being the ninth of the SERIES, which will be continued occafionally, till all the principal Roads throughout England are compleated. By SYLVANUS URBAN, Gent. LONDON: Printed by D. HENRY, at St JOHN's Gate, THE Gentleman's Magazine; 41 For AUGUST 1766. An Enquiry into the Conduct of a late ** Right Honourable Commoner. I N the tide of almost every great man's life, there is com- A monly one period, ich is not only more remarkable than the rest, but conveys with it. ftrong characteristic marks of the complexion of him to whom it belongs. Thus the great Bacon, when B he law the only road to preferment was thro' Buckingham, attached himfelf to that favourite, and undertook to fecond the views of the crown. C Whoever is at the pains of reading Bacon's life, will find, that from the moment of character takes a new his attaching himself to Villiers, turn. We fee no more of the firm friend, nor honest man ; both are funk in the fcandalous inftrument of a favourite, without honour; and a court, without veracity. And Villiers, and he, were afterwards impeached by the Commons. The King indeed endea. D youred to fave Villiers; but Bacon was facrificed. It is true, he had been made a Lord, but he was fequeftered from parliament; and the pangs of his confcience were evidenced by every paffage of his future life. Within our own times, who had a more exalted character than Mr Wm Pulteney? He was the Great Commoner of his time; the terror of corruption; the support of virtue; the firm, dis. interested patriot. But when he, treacherously, deferted his friends, meanly capitulated with the court, hargained ftill more abjectly to screen the Favourite, and accepted of a peerage, his popularity forfook him in an inftant; the united public looked upon him as a traitor, and were unanimous condemning, detekting, and exe. crating him. E F Other inftances of the like nature are not wanting; but thefe are enough to eftablish this great truth, that men who are innately bad, notwithstanding the force of a long habit of hypocrity, will, one time or other, wear their natural complexion. This is the criterion of a LATE Rt Hon. COMMONER, juft called to another House. He has long dwelt as high in the public efteem, as Mr Pulteney once did, confidered to have talents, fuperior to Bacon, and fuppofed to have more integrity than either. The people have adored him to a degree more zealous, than perhaps any other man ever experienced; and, upon repeated and pofitive affurances of his dintereftedsels, they have been led to repofe in him the most unlimited confidence. However, there have not been wanting many who have fufpected the veracity of those affurances; and, whofe penetration being guided by a true knowledge of fome parts of his conduct, have frequently afferted, he would one day or other prove an Impoftor. A fketch of fome parts of his former conduct will not be amifs in this place. None was more forward or more violent, in declaiming with vi rulence against Sir Robert Walpole. By this he first became popular; and the Dutchess of Marlborough left him ten thousand pounds, with the intention of preferving him unplaced and unpenfioned. Next he condemned the Pelbams, and their administration : They knew his price, and he entered into a compromife with the Duke of Newcastle, who made him a ViceTreasurer of Ireland, with the late Ld Cholmondeley. He then poured the most lavish encomiums upon them, and deified Sir Robert Walpole. By this conduct his popularity was well nigh being ruined, but his friends were indefatigable in fupporting his charac ter; |