frigate, and Goliath, Alcide, and Vanguard third rates, until promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, Nov. 21, 1790. At the commencement of the war with France, he was appointed to the Raisonable 64, commanded by Lord Cranstoun, whom he was afterwards permitted to rejoin, at his Lordship's particular request, in the Bellerophon 74. At the battle of the Nile, the command of that celebrated ship devolved on Lieut. Cathcart, in consequence of Sir Henry Darby (then Captain) being wounded early in the action, and the first and second Liuetenants being both killed. The ship being very close to l'Orient, was set on fire in several places; but Lieut. Cathcart fortunately disengaged her by cutting the cable, and after drifting some miles from the scene of action, he was successful in bringing her up with the kedge, her only remaining anchor. Her loss amounted to 49 killed, and 148 wounded. By great exertions, although totally dismasted, she was in three days again at Nelson's side, and ready for service, the wreck which was floating about the bay of Aboukir having greatly assisted in her requipment. On the recommendation of Earl St. Vincent, Lieut. Cathcart was immediately promoted to the rank of Commander.

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Capt. Cathcart's post rank was also achieved in a remarkable manner. June 1808, when commanding the Seagull brig of 16 guns, he was attacked near the mouth of Christiansand harbour, by a Danish 20-gun brig and six gunboats, against whom he continued an undaunted defence, under every disadvantage, until the Seagull was actually sinking. He was detained as a prisoner until the following October; and on his trial in November, was not only "most honourably acquitted" for the loss of the sloop, but congratulated by the President of the Court Martial, the late Sir Joseph Yorke, on the proceedings of that day having placed on record as gallant a defence of a British vessel as the numerous pages of our naval history afford." His post commission was dated back to the day of the action.

About Sept. 1809 Capt. Cathcart obtained the command of the Ganymede 26; and towards the close of 1810 was removed to the Alexandria frigate; in which, in company with the Spitfire 16, he rendered, in July 1813, an essential service to the merchants of the North sea, in driving from her cruising ground, the American ship President of 52 guns (subsequently taken by the Endymion, Capt. H. Hope, Jan. 15, 1815), thereby preserving a valuable fleet from capture.

Capt. Cathcart married in 1814, Catha

rine, second daughter of Henry Wedderburn, of Wedderburn and Birkhill, esq.

CAPT. BENJ. CARTER, R. N.

Νου. 1. At Naas, co. Kildare, aged 60, Benjamin Carter, esq. a Post Captain R N.

Capt. Carter was a son of the late Rev. H. Carter, Rector of Whitten. ham, Berks, and a nephew to the celebrated Mrs. Elizabeth Carter. He entered the Navy in 1785 as a midshipman in the Weazle sloop of war, commanded by Sir Samuel Hood, with whom he continued in that vessel, and the Thisbe and Juno frigates, on the Halifax, Jamaica, and Channel stations, until 1793. He then joined the Royal George, a firstrate, bearing the flag of Lord Bridport; with whom he served until his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, which took place a short time previous to the battle of June 1, 1794.

After serving between two and three years in the Assistance 44, Mr. Carter returned to the Royal George, of which he became First Lieutenant prior to the resignation of Lord Bridport in April 1800, when he received a Commander's commission; and post rank April 29, 1802. His subsequent appointments were to command the Sea Fencibles in the Isle of Thanet, and to regulate the 1mpress service, first at Liverpool, and afterwards at Cork.

He has left a brother in the navy, Capt. Charles Carter, also post of 1802; and another brother is a Major in the Royal Marines.

CAPT. H. P. HOPPNER, R.N.

Dec. 22. After three months' illness, aged 38, Henry Parkyns Hoppner, esq. Post Captain in the Royal Navy.

Capt. Hoppner was a son of the late celebrated painter, John Hoppner, esq. R.A. and brother to Richard Belgrave Hoppner, esq. formerly British Consul-general at Venice. He commenced his career on board his Majesty's ship Endymion, which he had scarcely joined when she was ordered to Corunna, to assist in embarking the troops after Sir John Moore's retreat.

During the rest of the war he was constantly on active service, either on the enemy's coast in the Channel or in North America, where his excellent conduct on all occasions required for him the love of his shipmates and the approbation of his superiors. He received his first commission in Sept. 1815, and served as junior Lieutenant of the Alceste, commanded by the late Sir Murray Maxwell, on Lord Amherst's embassy to China, in 1816.

Capt. Hoppner's intimacy with Madera,

after the revolution of July, to fill an important office under the Minister of Justice. He was elected Deputy by the arrondissement of Verneuil. "Being restrained," says the Messager des Chambres, "in the independence of his votes, by the claims of the subsequent Minister of Justice, M. Barthe, he threw up his place, in order to remain, like M. Dupont, above all things faithful to his duties of Deputy. Recently inscribed on the list of Advocates of the Cour Royale of Paris, he made himself voluntarily the defender of the unfortunate. Only a few days ago he was heard in the tribune, using the language of reason and humanity in favour of the refugee Vecchiarelli. He united talents and probity, rectitude and courage, energy and goodness, and all those qualities which entitle a man to the esteem and consideration of his fellow-citizens. France loses in him one of the noblest of her children, and the people one of the most honest of their representatives."

The fatal duel arose in consequence of the epithet of "gaoler" being applied by the deceased to General Bugeaud, during a discussion in the Chamber of Deputies on the duty of military officers to disobey orders which may be contrary to law. General Bugeaud had the care of the Duchess de Berri at Blaye, and since his return he has zealously advocated the interests of the juste-milieu party, of which he has long been a member. M. Dulong received his adversary's ball in the head, and died twenty hours afterwards. His funeral was deeply interesting to the whole population of Paris. Early in the morning a battalion of the 52d regiment of the line was stationed before the door of M. Dulong's house, which was laid out in plain black hangings, fringed with silver. M. Dulong's name was written in large letters over the door, entwined in branches of the palm tree. At eleven his body was removed and placed on a splendid hearse, drawn by four horses. Four Deputies, among whom was M. Laffitte, acted as pall-bearers. The funeral procession then began to move.

Two hundred horse Municipal Guards, placed about 400 yards in advance, opened the way. Next came a detachment of Cuirassiers, and then came a platoon of foot Municipal Guards and two serjeants, preceded by Commissaries of Police and peace officers, wearing their tri-coloured badges. The hearse then followed between a double hedge of soldiers, and afterwards proceeded with General Lafayette at their head, the Deputation of the Chamber of Deputies, and above 300 other Members, who were completely hemmed in a hollow square, formed by a

battalion of the line, flanked with horse Municipal Guards. Another detachment of Cuirassiers came next, who totally separated the Deputies from the rest of the people who followed. The latter were preceded by a platoon of foot Municipal Guards and town serjeants, and at every distance of about twenty yards a similar platoon was interspersed, for the purpose of dividing the multitude who intended to accompany the funeral. These, however, perceiving the plan of the police, abandoned the rear, and proceeded through the lateral streets to the head of the procession, and placed themselves between the vanguard of horse Municipal Guards and the first detachment of Cuirassiers, being joined all along the Boulevards by ouvriers and other citizens, who were waiting in the side alleys for the cortege to pass in order to fall in. These formed a dense mass, and now and then a cry of Halt! would resound, and the entire procession would stop, particularly when the hearse passed before a battalion of troops, stationed on the Boulevards, to receive military honours, and also before the triumphal arches of St. Denis and St. Martin. After a short pause, the procession would resume its course.

The Government had taken formidable precautions to prevent disturbance; a popular movement, as in the case of General Lamarque's funeral, being deemed possible. The entire garrison of Paris was in fact under arms.

In the Chamber of Deputies on the 5th Feb. after considerable opposition, a letter from M. Dupont de l'Eure was read, in which he announced the resignation of his seat in the Chamber of Deputies, in consequence of the death of his friend Dulong, and because he conceived that the government and the Chamber have deserted the principles to the profession of which they owed their existence, and have betrayed the people in whom all their power originated.

GASPAR HAUSER.

Dec. 17. Assassinated at Anspach, Gasper Hauser, a personage whose history is enveloped in mystery.

Gaspar Hauser was found one day at Nuremberg, without any one being able to discover who had brought him there, whence he came, or who he was. He appeared to be about 30 years of age, had never learned to speak, and to all appearance had remained that number of years in a narrow and dark dungeon, where he was obliged to keep himself constantly seated, with only bread and water for his food. His height was four feet nine inches; a short and very delicate beard covered his

chin and upper lip. His complexion was very pale, his limbs were slender, and his feet bore no mark that indicated they had been confined in a shoe. The sole expression of his countenance was a gross stupidity. He scarcely knew how to use his fingers or his hands, and when he walked it was as a child for the first time. For his food he would take nothing but bread and water, to which he was accustomed, and his repugnance to every other was such, that even the smell of meats affected him disagreeably, and if he swallowed a few drops of wine or coffee, he was instantly seized with violent vomiting.

More lately he stated that he knew nothing of himself nor of his family; that it was at Nuremberg he learned, for the first time, that besides himself and the man with whom he had always been, there were any other living creatures. As far back as he could remember, he had always inhabited a small low chamber, which he sometimes called a cage, continually seated on the ground, his feet naked, and having only a shirt and trousers for his whole clothing. He had never seen the sky, and remained the greater part of his time deprived of the light of day. When he awoke he found near him some bread and a pitcher of water. Sometimes this water had a bad taste, and when that happened he felt his eyes grow heavy in spite of him, and he was forced to yield to sleep; afterwards, when he awoke from his sleep, he perceived that another shirt had been put upon him, and that his nails had been cut. He had never seen the face of the person who brought him his food. How long he had lived thus he could not tell. It was understood, from an imperfect recital which he made, that his keeper came one day into his chamber, and creeping behind him, so as not to be seen, had guided his hand as if to make it write something; that shortly after he placed him on his feet and attempted to teach him to walk; that finally, this man took him on his shoulders and walked away with him.

Hauser was not able to tell much respecting the journey that followed, except that he fainted several times during its continance.

He lived at Anspach, where the President of the Court of Appeal had given him a little employment in the Registrar-office. Lord Stanhope, during his stay at Anspach, had also provided for his support. It is presumed the assassin is the same person who had already made an attempt upon his life. He disappeared without leaving the least trace of him. On Hauser's return, at mid-day, to his office, was accosted in the street by a person who promised him important revelations, and appointed a meeting in the

park. Instead of imparting this incident to his friends, Hauser maintained silence, and went after dinner to the place of assignation. The stranger was waiting for him. He took him aside, and gave him a blow with a dagger. At half-past three, Hauser, breathless and confounded, rushed into the room of his tutor, and dragged him, with unconnected expressions, towards the park, but fell down exhausted on the way. The tutor then first perceived that Gaspar was wounded, conveyed him home, and sent a police officer to the garden, who found a small purse of violet silk csntaining a scrap of paper on which was written in a disguised hand, "Hauser can tell you well enough why I appear here, and who I am: to save Hauser the trouble I will tell you myself whence I come; I come from the Bavarian frontier-on the river I will even give you the name of M. L. O." [or M. I. O.]

Hauser was not able to speak much during the last hours of his life, and only in broken sentences, yet he gave utterance to the gratitude he felt towards his benefactor, Lord Stanhope, and his worthy tutor, Mr. Meyer. A deputation from the Court of Justice was present until the moment of his decease, and took notes of all he said.

The history of Hauser is, perhaps, more mysterious than that of the Iron Mask. It might be conceived that the policy of a despot might have an interest in the concealment of an important personage; but what interest could it have in bringing up in complete isolation an infant in making it a prisoner, during the whole of its infancy, in the hands of a gaoler, and afterwards abandoning it to public charity-and, finally, to cause its assassination? How can there exist, in our age, a monster capable of such a refinement of cruelty?

What is scarcely less strange is that the Bavarian police, which is always on the watch for political objects, and which suffers nothing to escape that would offend the Holy Alliance, has not been yet able to discover the least trace of the wretches who have several times attempted the life of this poor young man, and who have at last accomplished their abominable purpose.

The Chief Burgomaster of Nuremburg inserted in the Journals of Bavaria the following notice, on the subject of this catastrophe :

Gasper Hauser, my dear pupil, is no more. He died yesterday, at ten o'clock at night, at Anspach, from a wound, which he received from an assassin. The problems which Providence had attached to his melancholy existence are now solved

for this victim of the horrible barbarity of his relatives. God, in his justice, will compensate him with an eternal spring of the joys of infancy, which were denied to him, for the vigour of youth of which he was deprived, for the life which has been destroyed only five years after it had begun to be acquainted with human society. Peace to his ashes.

"BINDER, Chief Burgomaster." Nuremburg, December 18.

CLERGY DECEASED.

The Rev. Benjamin Adams, Perpetual Curate of Barlaston, Staffordshire. He was of Emanuel coll. Cambridge, B. A. 1782, and was presented to Barlaston in 1792 by the first Marquis of Stafford.

At Stamford, aged 66, the Rev. Martin Amphlett, Vicar of Ryall, Rutlandshire, to which he was presented in 1807 by the Marquis of Exeter.

The Rev. William Baty, Rector of Whitfield, Northamptonshire. He was formerly Fellow of Worcester college, Oxford, where he attained the degree of M.A. in 1794, and by which Society he was presented to the rectory of Whitfield in 1814.

Aged 60, the Rev. John Bright Betton, Vicar of North Lydbury, Shropshire. He was of Christ Church, Oxford, M. A. 1799, and was presented to Lydbury in 1800 by John Bright, esq.

At Crosby Ravensworth, Westmoreland, aged 79, the Rev. Joseph Brisco, Viear of that parish, to which he was presented in 1818 by R. Howard, esq.

Aged 75, the Rev. Howel Davies, Rector of Stoke Edith with Westhyde, Herts, to which he was presented in 1819 by E. J. Foley, esq.

The Rev. Samuel Gerrard, Rector of Clonmore, co. Louth.

At the seat of W. Hanbury, esq. Shobdon-court, Herefordshire, aged 59, the Hon. and Rev. Anchitel Grey, brother to the Earl of Stamford and Warrington. He was the youngest son of GeorgeHarry the fifth Earl, by Lady Henrietta Cavendish Bentinck, dau. of William second Duke of Portland. He was of Trin. coll. Camb. B.A. 1797; and was formerly a Prebendary of Durham. Mr. Grey, by. his will, has directed that 2007. should be given to each of the following fourteen charitable institutions, embracing in themselves the most universal benefits to our fellow-creatures, viz. :-Society for the Enlargement of Churches, &c.; Stafford Infirmary; Chester Infirmary; Middlesex Hospital; St. George's Hospital; Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge; Society at Warrington for the Benefit of GENT. MAG. VOL. I.

Clergymen's Widows; Guardian Society for Preserving Public Morals; Asylum for Lying-in Women, Newmont-street; Dispensary for Children, established by Dr. John B. Davis; Infirmary for Asthma and Consumption, Union-street, Bishopsgate-street; Society for the Indigent Blind; Refuge for the Destitute; General Pension Society.

At Upton on Severn, aged 73, the Rev. Thomas Honiatt, Vicar of Brainton, near Hereford, to which he was presented in 1798, by the Dean of Hereford. He had several times, in the early part of his life, refused further preferment, that he might remain with his flock at Brainten, by whom he was generally acknowledged as "the poor man's friend."

The Rev. Mr. Jeffles, Curate of Stainton in Cleveland. His body was found lying dead on the road from Stockton, near the Bridge-house, on the Yorkshire side of the Tees. He has left a widow and family.

The Rev. Samuel Madden, sen, of Kilkenny. While administering medicine to a favourite pony, he in some way caught the disease (glanders), which in a short time deprived his family of a kind and affectionate husband, father, and brother. Mr. Madden was eldest son of the late Major Madden, of Kilkenny, and nephew of Sir W. Gordon Cumming, Bart.

The Rev. Thomas Pigott, of Camira glebe, Queen's County.

At Lugwardine, Herefordshire, aged 71, the Rev. Thomas Powell, B. A., Vicar of Old Radnor, to which he was presented in 1809 by the Dean and Chapter of Worcester.

The Rev. Mr. Radcliffe, Rector of St. Paul's, Dublin, in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church.

At Old Malton, the Rev. John Richardson, Incumbent of Norton, Yorkshire, and for many years Master of Old Malton Grammar-school. He was presented to Norton in 1806 by Thomas Ewbank, esq.

At High Lorton, Cumberland, aged 85, the Rev. William Sewall, for upwards of sixty years Perpetual Curate of Wythorpe and Setmurthy.

Jun 13. At Durham, aged 55, the Rev. Patrick George, Perpetual Curate of St. Margaret's, a Minor Canon of the Cathedral, and Librarian to the Lord Bishop and to the University of Durham. He was appointed a Minor Canon of Durham in 1813, and presented to the vicarage of Great Aycliffe in the same county by the Dean and Chapter in 1821. Before his appointment to the living of St. Margaret's, he was for a long series of years sub-curate in the same chapelry, to the present Bishop of Exeter, the present

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