At London, the Rt Hon. Edward Earl of Oxford, to Mifs Scott, daughter of the Rev. Mr Scott of Richmond, Yorkshire. Feb. 24 At Glasgow, Mr Andrew Duncan, bookseller, to Mifs Jean Morifon, daughter to Mr John Morifon, archite&. Dr James Johnston, physician in Moffat, to Mifs P. Carlile of Satur. 25. A. Gordon, Esq; of Tobago, to Mrs Jean Oglevie. March 11. At London, his Grace the Duke of Athol to Lady M'Leod, widow of the late Lord M'Leod, and daughter of Lord Forbes. At Stapplegrove, James Watfon, Efq; to Mifs Pool, of Stapplegrove. 12. At Bath, the Rt Hon. Lord Viscount Belmore to Mits Caldwall. At Warkworth, Northumberland, Wellwood, Efq; to Mifs Tailor. 22. At Edinburgh, Mr Robert Maxwell, late merchant in London, to Mifs Margaret Wilfon, youngest daughter of the late Mr Wilfon, of Blackland-mill. 28. At Leith, Charles Grey, Efq; of Morrick, to Mifs Grant. 27. The Rt Hon. Lady Mary Welley, fifter to the prefent Earl of Mornington. The Rt Hon. Lady Katherine Rodney. 28. At Dumblaine, Henry Ruffel, Esq. March 1. At Edinburgh, Mrs Mary Fleming. 2. At Glasgow, Mrs Agnes Hendrie, wife of Mr William Aird, fadler. 3. At his houfe in George Street, Lieutenant Colonel Dalrymple of Fordel. This was the gentleman who formed and took Fort Omoa. As an officer, he was diftinguifhed; as a country gentleman, must active and useful; as a promoter of the manufactures of his country, none furpaffed him. He died in the 47th year of his age of the liver complaint of the Eaft-Indies, combined with the fever and ague of the Spanish Main. At Dalkeith, Mifs Margaret Wauchope, youngest daughter of the late Francis Wauchope of Cakemuir, Efq. At Paifley, Capt. Walkinshaw, late of Lord Strathaven's corps of infantry, in his Majefty's fervice. 4. At Edinburgh, Lady Colftour. At Greenock, Mrs Marion Tailor, wife to Mr James Ewing, fenior, merchant there. Mr Thomas Hunter, late tailor in Edinburgh, and one of the oldest citizens there, embellifher to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales-a man poffeffed of an uncommonly fine genius, especially in cutting vellum with fciffars, which he could execute equal to the fineft lace, at the fame time, drawing his figures with all the nicety of an accomplished painter. He was dextrous in manly exercifes, and also an uncommon pedestrian, and in the younger part of his life not inferior to the celebrated Mr Powell. 5. At London, Sir Henry Gould, Knight, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. In 1761, he fucceeded Mr Baron Lloyd as one of the Barons of the Exchequer; and on the 24th of January 176, he was removed to the Court of Common Pleas, which feat he continued to fill with distinguished ability till his deceafe. During this period, he faw the bench three times cleared by the natural viciffitudes of human exiftence. As a lawyer, Sit Henry Gould was enlightened and profound; and as a Judge, his ability and integrity were alike confpicuous and acknowledged-tempering the fternness of juftice with the feelings of the man, the criminal never failed to be awed by his manner into a fenfe of guilt, or to be led by his admonitions into the falutary paths of contrition and remorse. 6. At Drumlanrig, David Blair, Efq; late Provost of Dumfries. 7. At Paifley, Mrs Snodgrafs, widow of the late Mr John White. 8. At -- At London, aged 72, Lieut. Gen. James Murray, Colonel of the 72d regt. Governor of Fort William, uncle to the Duke of Athol, and Member in the House of Commons for Perthfhire. This veteran officer had not flept in bed for upwards of 30 years, owing to the effects of a mufquet ball which he received in Germany, under the command of Prince Ferdinand, which could not, without imminent danger, be extracted. About fix weeks fince he was feized with a fever, which brought on a rapid decay. About a fortnight before that time, he was attempted to be robbed by two footpads upon Hounslow-Heath, when he drew a large knife, jumped out of his carriage, and, after giving one of the robbers a dreadful wound, drove both of them away, and, but for want of agility, would have apprehended them. 20. At Leith, Mrs Thorburn, wife of Wm Thorburn, merchant there. 21. At Scotton, Mr D. P. Eneas Mackay, fon of Mr Mackay of Scotton. 24. At Leith, Mr William Bell, late wine merchant. 29. At Lambton-hall, General John Lambton, Colonel of the 68th regiment of foot, of which he has had the command from the time of its being raised in 1758, and late member of Parliament for the city of Durham. He is fucceeded in his eftate by his fon W. H. Lambton, Efq; prefent member of Parliament for that city. PREFERMENTS. March 12. The King has been pleased to appoint Soulden Laurence, Efq; to be one of the Juftices of his Majesty's Court of Common Pleas, and to confer on him the honour of Knighthood. Snape Hammond, Bart. to be deputy comp14. To conftitute and appoint Sir Andrew troller of his Majesty's Navy. PROMOTONS. War Office, February 25. His Majefty has been pleased to appoint the Colonels of Militia to be Colonels in the army by Brevet, and to take rank as such so long only as their respective regiments of militia fhall remain embodied for actual fervice. Major Samuel Twentyman, Deputy Adjut. General to the forces under the command of the Earl of Moira, to be Lieutenant Colonel in the army, by Brevet. Capt. George Wynyard, of an independent company, to be Major of Brigade to the forces. Major C. Cranfurd of the 2d drag, guards, to be Lieutenant Colonel in the army, by Brevet. Major Gen. Edmestone's regt. of foot, Col. Chriftopher Maxwell, from the 30th foot, to be Lieutenant Colonel, vice Green, who exchanges. 28th regt. of foot, Capt. Lord William Bentick, from the 11th drag. to be Major, vice Robarts, who retires. 30th regt. of foot, Lieut. Col. Charles Green, from Maj. Gen. Edmefton's regt. to be Licutenant Colonel, vice Maxwell, who exchanges. 47th foot, Lieut. Gen. Wm Dalrymple to be Colonel, vice Williamson, appointed to the command of the 72d. 50th regt. of foot, Brevet Lieut. Col. Patrick Wauchope to be Lieutenant Colonel, vice Edmefton, appointed to the command of a regi ment. 72d foot, Major Gen. Adam Williamfon from the 47th foot, to be Colonel, vice James Murray, deceased. 79th regt. of foot, Major Allan Cameron to be Lieutenant Colonel Commandant. 84th foot, Lieut. Col. George Bernard to be Colonel. 85th foot, Lieut. Col. George Nugent to be Colonel. SEQUESTRATIONS. Feb. 26. Henry Birkmyre and Co. cottonfpinners in Port Glasgow. 26. Ranald Macdonald, merchant in Lochbay, Ifle of Sky. 28. James Carion, merchant in NewtonDouglas. 8. Jola Sold by JAMES WATSON & Co. No 40. South Bridge; And Martii &BAIN, No 184. Fleet-street, London. TO SUBSCRIBERS. 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