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476 half longer, the bladders were completely reduced, leaving the face only swelled with a sensation of stiffness on the skin. The whole quantity used was from a pint and a, half to a quart. This is a second instance of the wonderful efficacy of æther; it has also been found highly beneficial in burns and scalds.

A mutiny lately broke out on board the Gibraltar of 84 guns, which sailed from the above place to Malta in company with the Superb, Dragon, and Triumph men of war: soon after sailing the crew mutinied, and took possession of the ship, and then she was run up the stern of the other ships, the crew cheering; but this signal not being answered, the crews of the other ships retaining their loyalty and discipline, the mutineers became panic struck, and were then easily reduced by the officers, who behaved most gallantly. The ring-leaders were immediately secured, and three of them were executed.

.—23d. At Harwich, John Robinson, esq. in the seventy-sixth year of his age. He was born at Appleby, and for which at an early period of his life he was elected, through the influence of lord Lonsdale, then sir James Lowther, and member for his native county, Westmoreland, and which he represented in two successive parliaments. In 1774 he was elected member for the borough of Harwich, for which he has been six times re-elected, and which he continued to represent till his death, when he was nearly the oldest member of the house of commons. His active talents, indefatigable industry, skill in business, knowledge of mankind, and easy address, recommended him to lord North as a proper person to fill the arduous and important office of secretary to the treasury, which he continued to hold till the termination of that noble lord's administration, when Mr. Robinson retired with a pension of 1000l. per ann. In 1788 he was appointed by the late minister, Mr. Pitt, to the lucrative office of surveyor-general of his majesty's woods and forests, which he held till his death. When a young man, he married Miss Crowe, of Barbadoes, by whom he had one child, a daughter, who was married to the earl of Abergavenny, and died six years before him, leaving six children, to whom, and their noble father, Mr. Robinson has bequeathed the bulk of his property. Few men have been more indebted to their talents and industry than Mr. Robinson, either for their own elevation or the promotion of their connections. He was a warm friend and zealous patron, liberal benefactor, and kind master, and has left many to lament his death who were raised by his influence and supported by his bounty.

Jan. 3d. In Upper Grosvenor-street, the lady of the hon. George Villiers, a daughter.

6th. At Harewood-house, co. York, the hon. Mrs. York, a son.

12th. The lady of the hon. and rev. Pierce Meade (brother of the earl of Clanwilliam), youngest daughter of the bishop Dromore, a son.

The hon. Mrs. Barnton, jun. a son.

13th. In Wimpole-street, the hon. Mrs. Douglas, a son.

The wife of capt. Philip Codd, her seventh son.