At Maidstone, aged 83, Robert Peckham, esq. late justice of the Bridge-yard, Southwark, and formerly a merchant, and - alderman of London... He was one of the sheriffs of the City in 1777, and Lord Mayor in 1783, a period replete with great public events, both which offices he served with honour to himself, and to the satisfaction of his fellow-citizens. He wrote a treatise, intituled "Considerations on the Advantages of Free Ports, under certain Regulations, to the Navigation and Commerce of this Country;" to the accomplishment of which design he devoted a cousiderable part of his life,

July 2. In her 76th year, Mrs. Forster, of Great Coram,street..

At Pentonville, Anne, third daughter of the late Mr. John Markland, of Dunham Massey, Cheshire.

Rev. J. Barton, rector of Aldingham, in Lancashire, and lecturer of Rodborough, co. Gloucester.

July 8. Sir Soulden Lawrence, knt, He was educated at St. Paul's school; was afterwards of St. John's college, Cambridge, A. B. 1771, A. M. 1774; and was appointed one of his Majesty's Justices of the Court of King's Bench in 1794; which he exchanged for the Common Pleas in 1808; and in 1812 retired from the Bench on account of ill health. His collection of pictures, by antient and modern masters, comprising the works of Spagnoletto, Panini, Albano, F. Hals, Sir J. Reynolds, Loutherbourg, Opie, Morland, &c. were sold, July 30, by Mr. Squibb. A Codicil to his Will proved at Doctors' Commons, July 13, directs his Executors to learn who the persons were that paid the costs of the plain

At Aylesbury, aged 58, Acton Chaplin, esq. many years clerk of the peace for the county of Bucks.

At Wood Norton, Norfolk, aged 84, M. Skinner, esq.`.

July 3. At his sister's, Mrs. Pembroke, Mortlake, in his 69th year, Mr. Hodges, of Falcon square.

July 4. At Stoke Newington Common, the wife of John Paterson, esq.

In the New-road, Tottenham-court, suddenly, aged 66, W. Francis, esq.

Matthew Craven, esq. of College-house, Clapton.

Francis Grindall, only surviving child of Francis Hartwell, esq. of Laleham.

At Hazlewood, Sligo, in his 77th year, Richard Saunders, esq. formerly major in the 9th dragoons.

July 5. In Hart-street, Bloomsbury ́square, aged 61, Mr. Charles Drummond, many years an eminent auctioneer and appraiser.

Lieut. col. Robert Matthews, major of Chelsea Hospital: a man of more universal and active benevolence of mind, and greater urbanity of manners, never existed.

At Shenley Hill, T. Bartlett, esq. Near Bristol, Lieut.-col. Gore, many years commandant of the Royal Bristol volunteers.

July 6. In Baker-street, the wife of D. Gildemeester, esq.

At Brislington, aged 89, Jas. Ireland, esq. July 7. Of a paralytic attack, at the house of his niece, Mrs. Harrison, in Upper Guildford-street, aged 86, John King, esq. formerly of Lisbon.

At Wonston, Hants, Honora, second daughter of Hon. and Rev. Augustus Geo. Legge.

After a few days' illness, aged 81, Mr. David Fox, of Loughborough.

Mr. Josiah Ashley, musician. He was nearly 40 years a member of the Pump room and theatrical bands in Bath.

in March 1809, in which J. Saunderson 'was plaintiff, and H. Mills' defendant, which was brought for diverting the water of certain springs from a rivulet called Commondale Beek, to the prejudice of the plaintiff's mill, in which action the Jury found a verdict for the defendant; and (in case he should not have so done in his life-time) to repay such persons, or their representatives, the whole costs and expences, with interest. And he adds, that, understanding a subsequent action to have been brought for the diversion of the said water, in which the plaintiff's right to the use thereof was established, his executors are to reimburse the several persons, or their representatives, who contributed to the expence of such second action, all costs and expences and interest thereon, if not done by himself in his life-time, He further states, that he has understood. from particular and careful inquiry, that the injury sustained by the plaintiff did not exceed 201. and directs his executors to pay the same, with interest thereon, from the time of giving the said verdict. This Codicit is dated June 14, 1813. *

At Hammersmith, in his 70th year, John Kinderley, esq. of Bedford-row, many years an eminent solicitor of the highest integrity and respectability.

At his father's, Rev. W. Parry, of Wymondeley-house, Herts, Mr. Henry Parry. E. Poore, esq. of Rushall, Wilts, and West-end, Herts.

Suddenly, Mr. Hurst, of Park House, Desford, co. Leicester.

At Clogroe, co. Cork, Rev. Dr. O'Cal aghan, P. P. of Sorbonne.

Aged 74, Mrs. Hodsden, reliet of Rich. Hodsden, esq. of Horton, near Bradford, Yorkshire. She was a lineal descendant of that amiable prelate Archbishop Sterne, and cousin to the celebrated Tristram Shandy; niece to Mrs. Rawson, mentioned in our Obituary for Nov. 1801: her only daughter is the wife of G.Carroll, jun. esq.

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tation. His eldest daughter, who was then out eight years old, obtained great noin the musical world by her astonish2g performances on the harpsichord. Soon after his arrival in London, he composed several much-admired concertos; and in 1766 he brought out at Drury-lane Theatre a translation of Rousseau's Devin du Villege, already noticed, which he had executed during his residence at Lyon. It bad, however, no great success. In 1761

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he had the honorary degree of Doctor of Music conferred upon him by the Univer sity of Oxford; on which occasion he performed an exercise in the musical school of that University. This exercise, consisting of an anthem of great length, with an overture, airs, recitatives, and choruses, was several times afterwards performed at the Oxford music-meetings, under the direction of the famous Emanuel Bach. the year following he travelled through France and Italy, as well with a view 10 improvement, as to collect materials for his intended History of Music, an object which he never had out of his mind from the time he first conceived the plan of such a work. In 1771 he published his "Musical Tour, or Present State of Music in France and Italy;" a work which was well received by the public, and deemed so good a model for travellers, that Dr. Johnson professedly adopted it in his account of the Hebrides. Speaking of his own book, "I had," said the Doctor, "that clever dog Burney's Musical Tour in my eye." In 1772 he travelled through the Netherlands, Germany, and Holland, and in the course of the next year he published an account of his journey in two volumes octavo. In the same year he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. In 1776 appeared the first volume, in quarto, of his "General History of Music." The remaining volumes of this elaborate and intelligent work were published at irregular periods; and the four, of which it now consists, were not completed till the year 1789. In 1779, at the desire of Sir John Pringle, Dr. Burney drew up for the Philosophical Transactions, "Au Account of Little Crotch, the Infant Musician," now Professor of Music in the University of Oxford. The grand musical festival, in 1785, in commemoration of Handel, held in Westminster Abbey, was considered as deserving of a particular memoir; the Historian of Music was therefore fixed upon as the most proper person to draw it up. Accordingly, in the same year, a splendid volume was published by Dr. Burney, in quarto, for the benefit of the Musical Fund. In this work the Doctor displayed eminent talents as a Biographer; and the life of Handel is one of the best memoirs to be found in our language. In 1796 he published the "Life of Metastasio," in

three volumes, octavo; but this perform ance wants that arrangement and judicious selection which characterize his former publications. Besides these productions, Dr. Burney wrote "An Essay towards the History of Coniets," "A Plan of a Public Music School," &c. &c. His Musical Works, in addition to those already mentioned, are: Sonatas for two Violins and a Bass, two parts. Six Cornet Pieces, with an introduction and Fugue for the Organ. A Cantata and Songs. Six Duets for two German Futes. Six Concertos, for Violins, &c. in eight parts. Two Sonatas for a Piano Forte, Violin, and Violoncello, two parts. Six Harpsichord Lessons, &c. &c. Dr. Burney was twice married, and has had eight children, of whom several have manifested very superior abilities. His eldest daughter was celebrated for her extraordinary musical powers. Madame D'Arblay, the author of Evelina, Cecilia, Camilla, and The Wanderer, is the second. His eldest son, James, sailed round the World with Capt. Cook; and afterwards commanded the Bristol, of 50 guns, in the East-Indies: he has published some judicious tracts on the best means of defending our Island against an invading enemy; and has commenced a History of Voyages of Discovery. The second son is the very learned Charles Burney, LL. D. His youngest daughter is pursuing the career of her sister as a novelist. For many years Doctor Burney resided in the house in St. Martin's-street, Leicester-fields, which was formerly occupied by Sir Isaac Newton; but during the last twenty-five, having been appointed organist of Chelsea-hospital, he inhabited an elegant suite of apartments in that college, and enjoyed a handsome independency. His remains were deposited in the burying-ground belonging to Chelsea College; and the funeral was numerously attended, by the governor, deputy-governor, and chief officers of the College, and by the family and friends of this accomplished and excellent man. The procession moved from the apartments of the deceased, in the College, at one o'clock; the pall was borne by the Hon. F. North, Sir G. Beaumont, Dr. Moseley, Mr. Townsend, Mr. Rogers the Poet, and Mr. Salomon: amongst the followers were, Captain Burney, Dr. C. Burney, Mr. M. Burney, Mr. D'Arblay, Rev. C. P. Burney, Messrs. E. Burney, C. Raper, Barrett, Sir D. Dundas, Colonel Matthews, Dr. W. Moseley, Captain Nunn, Messrs. North, Payne, Ayrton, M. Raper, &c. &c. His "Miscellaneous Library" was sold by Leigh and Sotheby, June 9, 1814, and on eight succeeding days.

Of Mr. James Burney (the elder halfbrother of the late highly respectable Doctor) see our vol. LXXX. ii. 552. A third brother is there also noticed.