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 MACBRIDE. 398 frustrated, viz. to obtain permission for the permanent residence of a British ambassador at the court of China. This was absolutely refused, and Lord Macartney and h i s train returned overland. His lordship entered Canton i n December 1793; from thence h e proceeded t o Maçao; and, i n March 1794, h e sailed from that port t o Europe. He arrived i n England i n the following September, after a n absence o f almost two years. On his return h e was created a n Irish earl; and i n 1796, he was farther advanced t o the dignity o f a British peer, b y the title o f Baron Macartney, o f Parkhurst, i n Sussex. After this, h e was called t o the administration. I n this high station, a s i n the other offices which h e filled, Lord Macartney displayed qualities which are honourable t o his talents a s a states man, and his feelings a s a man. His lordship died o n the 31st o f March, 1806. DR. DAVID MACBRIDE, A physician o f some eminence, was born a t Ballymony, i n the county o f Antrim, o n the 26th o f April, 1726. He received the first elements o f his education a t the place o f his nativity, and served his apprenticeship t o a surgeon. He entered the navy, first i n the capacity o f master t o a n hospital ship, and subsequently i n the rank o f surgeon, i n which station h e remained for some years preceding the peace o f Aix l a Chapelle. At this period h e was led, from the frequent opportunities o f witnessing the attacks o f scurvy which a seafaring life afforded him, t o investi gate the best method o f cure for that disease, upon which h e afterwards published a treatise. After the peace o f Aix, Mr. Macbride visited Edinburgh and London, where h e studied anatomy under Doctors Hunter and Monro, and midwifery under Smellie. Towards the close o f 1749, h e settled i n Dublin a s a surgeon and accoucheur; but, owing t o his youth and remarkable bashfulness, h e remained for several years i n obscurity. I n 1764, h e published his “Experimental