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G. H. STRUTT, Esq.

Oct. 1. At Plymouth, G. H. Strutt, Esq. of Milford, eldest son of G. B. Strutt, Esq. of Belper, in Derbyshire. He bore an anxious and protracted illness with christian and manly fortitude. For months before his decease, he wished for life only as it might be the means of lengthened usefulness; and even when he deemed his recovery hopeless, and was perfectly resigned to the dispensation of Providence, he still thought it an act of duty to his family, to neglect no means of restoration which the tenderness of friendship suggested might be effectual. Under the full assurance that he could not survive the ensuing winter in England, he prepared to avail himself of the milder climate in the South of Europe, and had reached Plymouth on his way to Falmouth, with the view of embarking from that port. Soon after his arrival there the symptoms of his disorder increased, and he resigned his spirit to Him who gave it.

The death of this amiable man, in the very prime of life, and amidst every promise of extensive usefulness, may be regarded as a loss to society at large, as well as to the family circle of which he was the delight and the ornament.Gentle and modest in his deportment, affable and courteous in his manners, kind and benevolent in his dispositions, he won the regard of all who enjoyed his acquaintance. Possessing a mind alive to the beauties of nature, and to the attractions of the fine arts, his conversation was easy, interesting, and improving. His scientific acquirements, particularly on subjects connected with mechanical philosophy, were highly respectable; and his improvements in the arrange ments of the extensive works at Milford and Belper bear testimony to his skill and genius. In agricultural employments he took a lively interest, and conducted an establishment of this nature, on a plan, which rendered his farm a just object of admiration, and a model for his neighbourhood. His acquaintance with subjects of political economy was correct and practical; and the benevolence of his character led him so to apply his information as to promote the interests of the numerous workpeople under his influence. His plans for their welfare were not of a visionary and impracticable nature, but tended at once to inculcate a spirit of industry, order, cleanliness, sobriety, and thus to secure the real independence of the poor. Institutions for the diffusion of knowledge among them had his zealous support and active services, and indeed nothing which concerned this important

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portion of his fellow-creatures was regarded with indifference by him. Judicious as were the arrangements already carried into practice under his superintendance, he entertained yet more enlarged views for the amelioration of their condition. But his early death has broken off that virtuous purpose of his mind, and bequeathed to his survivors the duty of giving full effect to his benevolent intentions.

MRS. SARAH BOND.

Oct. 7. At her house, Cambridge Heath, Hackney Road, Sarah Bond, an old maiden lady, upwards of 70 years of age. She was a most singular character. She kept no servant, associated with none of her neighbours, and her only intimate was a favourite cat. Her doors and windows were constantly kept secured, and the signal of the milkman, or any one applying for admission, was throwing a stone against the door or window. A neighbour's daughter was in the habit of going every morning to procure her water; but on the 8th inst. after repeated signals, she could get no entrance. The girl went for her mother, and with a diamond ring they cut a pane of glass, got admission, and proceeded up stairs. There they found the old lady, by the side of her bed, with her clothes on, and a small piece of cat's meat in her hand. They soon discovered that she was dead. It is supposed she died of apoplexy, as no marks of violence appeared, nor was any of the property disturbed. From the abstemious manner of her living, it was supposed her circumstances were very limited; but on examining her. drawers, Stock Receipts and Government Securities were found to the amount of near One Hundred Thousand Pounds! She always declared she would make no will, for "the King "should have all ber money. Every search has been made, but no will found. Her sister died a few years ago and left her 70001. which, it now seems, she at first declined, saying she was not in want of money.

The death of this eccentric woman created a great sensation in the neighbourhood where she lived, among such of her own sex as now and then could get a bird's-eye glimpse of her while living; one lamented that she was not so fortunate as to have proffered her services; another that she had not offered to make her bed, and assist her in her domestic arrangements, &c. so as to have a chance of coming in for some part of her immense wealth. In the year 1812, it is said she had 30,000l.

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in the funds, and the same year she had 15,0001. left her; at that time she had sunk 12,000. for a proportionate life annuity. Living in so abstemious a manner, no doubt the interest and compound interest of all her money has ever since been accumulating.

Several claimants to the old lady's property have already made their appearance. One claimant is Mr. Thomas Bond, chairmaker and hardwareman at Durham. His father, who came from Staffordshire, had a sister Sarah Bond, of whom neither he nor any of his family had heard for many years; and Thomas Bond has not a doubt that the eccentric deceased is that same person, and of course his aunt. Other claimants appear in the family of the Bonds of Maresfield, near Bath, to whom she was known. She resided in Bath at the time Milsom-street was building, and was on good terms with some part of the family, and known to be a relative.

MRS. NEWBERY.

Oct. 11. At Clapham, aged 75, Mrs. Elizabeth Newbery, widow of Mr. Francis Newbery, formerly of St. Paul's Churchyard, after an illness of 16 years, endured with uncommon fortitude and resignation.

Mr. F. Newbery, the husband of Mrs. Newbery, was nephew of the celebrated Mr. John Newbery, the recollection of whom in our infantile days, is strongly impressed on our memory, by those delightful little Tales-The "History of Goody Two Shoes," and of "Giles Gingerbread," who in

"wisdom sound

Sold useful learning by the pound." Mr. Francis Newbery pursued the same line of publishing as his Uncle had so successfully begun, and continued it until his decease in the year 1780;-his Widow then succeeded him, and added many an useful and engaging work to the stock of Juvenile Literature ;-on her relinquishing business in the year 1801, she was succeeded by the present publishers of the Gentleman's Magazine, who, with unabated zeal, are doing much for the rising generation, by bringing forward books which have a sure tendency to store the mind of youth with religious morals, and scientific and amusing information.

MR. LUKE CHARLES CADE.

Oct. 6. In his shop, of a ruptured blood-vessel, aged 50 years, leaving a wife and son-in-law in very dependent circumstances, Mr. Luke Charles Cade, GENT. MAC. October, 1821.

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our humane readers the memorial of this man, humble in rank and depressed in fortune throughout a life of industry and patience, (we think) will not be perused without some sentiment of concern. To all the race of mankind the wisdom of Providence imparts not alike the advantages, precarious at the best, of worldly good; but to all strictly merciful, impartial, and just, its mysterious decrees assign their separate and proper portions of trials. Happiest perhaps, in a prospective view of the whole system of the divine economy and administration, are they-the meek ones upon earth-who bear betimes and long the heaviest yoke! At least, one truth is certain death never comes to its object arrayed in terrors, when Faith and Hope whisper the doctrine of Christianity. Assuredly, the calamities which have befallen the family of Cade do not often occur in one household. The mother died many years ago a common death of sickness and decay. The father fell backwards into a vat of boil

ing elder wine, and expired within a few hours after the accident, in his 82d year. A brother, engaged as captain in the trade with Russia, lost his property by shipwreck, and pined away disconsolate on shore, in the prime of life. Of two sisters, one threw herself headlong from a garret window on the flagstones in the street, during a paroxysm of delirium; another still exists, indeed; but she is insane, and in the last hopeless state of dissolution by a complication of disorders. Ardently desirous to shew their esteem for the fair character of Mr. L. C. Cade, by assisting him in the increase of his income, when the royal assent was obtained for the new parochial Act, a powerful body of the inhabitant householders determined to elect him a collector of the poor rates; and he was appointed to that post of trust, after a severe contest of two days continuance, by a majority of 87 substantial single votes (or plumpers, technically so called) over his highest unsuccessful opponent, on Wednesday, 1st August, 1821. The anxiety of his mind, operating too keenly on a body almost exhausted by excessive fatigue, injured his health; a violent fall from a carriage-top brought on his pulmonary hemorrhage; and, lastly, a most unpleasant and unexpected misunderstanding relative to the candidate's undeniable sureties overwhelmed his sinking spirits, and accelerated the fatal result materially. Pope affirms, that "an honest man's the noblest work of God." L. C. Cade was honest in all his dealings with men, and pious in the ser

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vice of his God. To the Searcher of hearts with reverence we leave him, relying on redeeming grace. W. B.

MR. WILLIAM ANGUS.

Oct. 12. Aged 69, Mr. Wm. Angus, landscape and historical engraver. He was a pupil of Mr. William Walker, the well-known engraver of scenery. In his better days Mr. Angus was justly considered very eminent in his art, and had his full share of employment.

Amongst his most pleasing works, may be noticed, "The Seats of the Nobility and Gentry in Great Britain and Wales; in a collection of Select Views, engraved by W. Angus from pictures and drawings by the most eminent Artists. With Descriptions of each View." 4to. 1787-1815. He also engraved for many years very beautiful little plates for the Atlas Pocket, chiefly after the designs of Thomas Stothard, esq. R. A.

Unfortunately he made little provision for the latter period of his life; and when his powers in a great degree failed him, yet wholly dependent on his own exertions, he had the mortification to find himself supplanted by younger artists.

One of his pupils has far surpassed his master; we allude to Mr. W. B. Cooke, whose engravings of the "Southern Coast," and various other works, have excited such general approbation.

Mr. Angus has left a widow, but had no children.

THOMAS WILKINSON, ESQ.

Feb. 9. At Kattywar, in the East Indies, to the great grief of his parents and friends, Thomas Wilkinson, of the 2d Bombay Native Cavalry, Assistant Adjutant General to the Field force under the command of the Hon. Col. Stanhope, and eldest son of Anthony Wilkinson, esq. of Hull. This highly promising young officer, thus early cut off, had been on active service during a period of nearly 10 years, in which time he had frequently distinguished himself; but at the late memorable siege of Dwarka, on the 26th of November last, his services were such as to call forth the admiration of his commanding officer, and were publicly acknowledged in the official dispatches of that affair. The sweetness of his disposition, and his general inclination to render the duty of his profession pleasant to all around him, had long endeared him to his brother officers; by his commanding officer, Col. Stanhope, in particular, be was highly valued and esteemed, by whom, and all who

had the pleasure of his acquaintance, his loss will be deeply felt. As a last sad testimony of respect to his memory as a soldier, and as a man, his brother officers have caused a monument to be erected over his remains, at the village of Juna, in Kattywar.

COL. COLIN Mackenzie.

May 8. Near Calcutta, aged 66 years, Col. Colin Mackenzie, C.B. of the Madras Engineers, Surveyor-General of India. The services of Colonel Mackenzie as an engineer or surveyor on the Continent of India, in Ceylon, and in the Eastern islands, have been acknowledged by the different Governments under which he was employed, and by the Honourable the Court of Directors, on many occasions, during a long public life of more than 40 His talents, erudition, and reyears. search, as an Antiquary, are well known to the learned in India, and to the literati of Europe, who have cultivated the languages and studied the antiquities of the East.

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1821. AT Surat, in the East Indies, Jan. 11. Lieut. Francis Strangwayes, of 65th regiment, younger son of Richard Strangwayes, esq. of Well, Yorkshire.

March 29. At Dinnapore, in the East Indies, Col. Alex. M'Leod, C. B. late commander of the 59th regiment stationed there a most respectable officer and very worthy man.

April 7. In Moorgybuttah, aged 50, Syed Sudduck, a well known Persian merchant, long resident at Calcutta.

April 24. At Seringapatam, aged 38, Wm. Lowther Church, esq. senior Captain of the 18th Madras Infantry, and late of Whitehaven, Cumberland.

May 7. At Muttra, in the East Indies, Major Charles Ryder, 3d Native Cavalry, second son of Thomas Ryder, esq. of the Charter House. May 27. On board the Maria Indiaman, on his passage to England for the recovery of his health, aged 24, Thomas Walker Friday, esq. of the Madras Artillery, eldest son of John Friday, esq. of Ramsgate.

May 28. At Weymouth, CatharineFrances, wife of Mr. Small, surgeon, and youngest daughter of the Rev. Mr. Coxwell, of Ablington House, co. Gloucester.

June 10. In the 42d year of his age, during his passage home for the recovery of his health, Captain William Perkins, 10th regiment of Bombay Native Infantry, eldest son of the late William Perkins, esq. of Manningtree, Essex.

Aug. 9. At Rome, in his 80th year, Sir Walter Synnot, knight, of Ballymoyer (Armagh), Ireland, of which he had been

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Anna Cullen.

At Wigan, Robert Bolton, esq. an Alderman of that Borough, in which he twice served the office of Mayor; in 1805 and 1815.

Sept. 5. At Haverfordwest, aged 92, Mr. Robert Rees.-This veteran served in the feet under Admiral Hawke; and after being engaged in the reduction of Belleisle, Manilla, Martinico, St. Lucie, &c. Jost an arm at the taking of Havannah, on board the Dragon.

Sept. 8. At Margate, Edward Bancroft, esq. M. D.

At Camberwell Grove, aged 67, Edw. Griffin, esq. many years Secretary to the Sun Fire Office.

Sept. 10. At Mrs. Verelst's, Cole-hill House, Fulham, Louisa, wife of the Rev. Harry West, Rector of Berwick, and Vicar of Laughton, in Sussex.

Sept. 14. In the Stable-yard, St. James's, in his 65th year, Henry Frederick Grabecker, esq. many years First Page to Queen Charlotte.

Sept. 15. At Dover, on her journey home from Sclessin near Liege, Miss Delicia Taylor Sutherland, aged 16, only daughter of Dr. Sutherland of Belmontstreet, Aberdeen. She was affectionate and dutiful, lovely, amiable, and accomplished. Her premature death is a deep affliction to her parents.

Sept. 16. In his 76th year, Mr. James Ross, of Worcester, engraver.-After attending Divine Service, he was suddenly summoned to appear in the presence of his Maker; his "lamp was, however, ready trimmed and burning." His unaf❤ fected piety, strict integrity, cheerful and unassuming manners, had endeared him to a numerous circle of friends. The death of his wife, in 1817 (with whom he had lived upwards of forty years a pattern of conjugal affection), though Christian fortitude enabled him to support it with becoming resignation, was a deprivation which he felt deeply the remainder of his life. His mind, enriched by study, was a complete storehouse of knowledge, which

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a capacious memory enabled him to bring forth for the amusement of his friends; and he possessed a certain playfulness of humour which rendered him equally the delight of young and old.

At Palmerston, near Limerick, Mrs. Bucknor, widow of the late Mr. Thomas Bucknor, at the extraordinary age of 112 years. She retained her faculties to the last, and was able, until within a few days, to attend to the business of her house. She had a full recollection of the death of Queen Anne, and lived to witness five reigns.

Sept. 18. At Truro, Thomas Vivian, esq. brother to Sir Hussey Vivian. See some poetical Lines to his Memory in our present Number, p. 360.

Sept. 19. At Enville, co. Stafford, Mr. Edmund Barber, drawing-master. He was a pupil of Mr. Daniel Bond of Birmingham, an artist of superior abilities, particularly in landscape. After he had left Mr. Bond, he commenced giving instruction in drawing, and attended most of the schools and families in that neighbourhood. He was a pleasant companion, and haying a plentiful fund of anecdotes, rendered his company very agreeable.

In her 76th year, the Dowager Landgrave Caroline of Hesse Homburg.-Her Highness was daughter to the Landgrave Lewis IX. of Hesse Cassel, born March 2, 1746. She married on the 27th of September, 1768, the late Landgrave Frederick Lewis of Hesse Homburg.

Thomas Knight, second son of the Rev. Thomas Blyth, of Knowle Lodge, Warwickshire, and member of Worcester College, Oxford.

At Harwood Lee, near Bolton, Mr. Peter Crook, aged 79. It is remarkable, that he was born and lived all his life in the house in which he died, the family of Crook having rented the farm he occupied from the Rev. Formby, of Formby, and his ancestors, for upwards of 100 years. At the age of 71, Peter and his seven sons afforded an interesting spectacle to their neighbours; they were all employed in mowing the grass of his farm, the father leading, and followed by his eldest son, the second following him, and the others in regular rotation as to age, the youngest, aged 22 years, closing. They all survive, and are stout robust

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Sept. 20. At Clumber, the seat of the Duke of Newcastle, suddenly, Miss Heath, Governess in the family of his Grace. After passing the evening in higher spirits than usual, and retiring to her room at 11 o'clock, she was seized with a fit of apoplexy, and expired in a few seconds, in the arms of a female domestic.-So highly was this lady esteemed, that on the receipt of an express communicating the

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