patrick, his majesty's fecretary at miffioner for navy affairs at Ply. mouth. war. The bishop of Worcester to be clerk of the closet to his majefty. Dr. Warren to be bishop of Bangor. May 3. The right hon. Robert, earl of Northington. lieut. gen. and general governor of his majefty's kingdom of Ireland. 6. James Wallace, efq. to be at torney-general. The earl of Leven to be his majefty's high commiffioner to the general aflembly of the church of Scotland. 14. The right hon. George Harry, earl of Stamford, to be lord lieut. of the county of Chester, and of the city of Chester and county of the The earl of Sandwich, to be ranger and keeper of St. James's Park, and of Hyde Park. The earl of Jerfey to be captain of his majesty's band of penfioners. The lord vifc. Hinchinbroke, to be master of his majesty's buckhounds. James Hefeltine, efq. to be his majesty's procurator. 22. Counsellor Erskine, to be king's council. cil. 23. A. Pigot, to be a king's coun June 14. Dr. Wilfon, bishop of Bristol. 15. Rev. Cyril Jackfon to be dean of the catheural church of Chrift, in the univerfity of Oxford And, rev. Thomas Shafto to be canon of the fame church, in the room of Mr. Jackfon. 16. The right hon. lord viscount Keppel, first lord of the admiralty, was unanimously chofen mafter, and fir William James, bart. deputy mafter of the Trinity-house. 17. Dr. Smallwell, bishop of St. David's. 26. Thomas Davenport, efq. was called to the degree of ferjeant at law. As was alfo Nafh Grote, cfq. 27. Serjeant Davenport knighted by his majesty. was July 1. Three doctors of divinity were admitted at Cambridge Com mencement, viz. Dr. Heath and Dr. Summer of King's college, and Dr. Bacon of Trinity college. 4. Captain John Collins, in the navy, was knighted. 12. John Hunt, efq. to be collec tor of Baffeterre, in the ifland of St. Chriftopher, in the room of Richard Gamon, efq. refigned. Aug. 15. The hon. Henry Erfkine, brother to the earl of Buchan, to the office of lord advocate of Scot land land, in the room of Henry Dundas, efq. Henry Mathias, efq. the offices or places of prothonotary and clerk of the crown in the counties of Car. marthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan,, and the town of Haverfordwest, and borough of Carmarthen. 19. Alleyne Fitzherbert, efq. to be his majefty's envoy extraordinary and minifter plenipotentiary to the court of Petersburgh. 22. Thomas Page, efq. of the artillery, had the honour of knighthood conferred on him. 26. George Ogle, efq. and the hon. Thomas Pelham, to be of his majefty's most honourable privy council in the kingdom of Ireland. 28. The earl of Derby to be chancellor of the duchy and county Palatine of Lancaster, vice lord Afhburton. 30. John Randolph, bachelor of divinity, to be regius profeffor of divinity in the univerfity of Oxford, with the place and dignity of a.canon of the cathedral church of Christ in the faid univerfity, void by the death of the rev. Dr. Benjamin Wheeler. The hon. and rev. Edward Seymour Conway, M. A. to be a canon of the faid cathedral church, void by the death of the rev. Dr. Benjamin Kennicott. The hon. and rev. George Hamilton, M. A. to be a prebend of his majesty's free chapel of St. George in the caftle of Windfor, void by the death of the rev. Dr. John James Majendie. Sept. 20. Letters patent paffed the great feal, granting John, lord Sheffield, the title of baron Sheffield of Rofcommon, in the county of Rofcommon, with remainders feverally to his daughters. The like dignity of baron of the faid kingdom of Ireland to the following gentlemen: Arthur Pomroy, of Newbury, in the county of Kildare, efq. baron Harberton of Carbery, in the faid county. Robert Clements, efq. baron Leitrim of Manor Hamilton, in the county of Leitrim. Francis Mathew, efq. baron Landaff of Thomaftown, in the county of Tipperary. And William Tonfon, efq. baron Riverfdale of Rathcormuck, in the county of Cork. The dignity of a baronefs of the faid kingdom to Mrs. Christian Hely Hutchinfon, wife of the right hon. John Hely Hutchinfon, by the title of Baronefs Donogmore of Knocklofty, in the county of Tipperary. The dignity of a baron of the faid kingdom to fir John Huffey Delaval, bart. by the title of baron Delaval of Redford, in the county of Tipperary. To John Pennington, efq. the title of baron Muncaster; with remainder to his brother lieut. col. Lowther Pennington. To Richard Pennant, efq. the title of baron Penrhyn, in the county of Lowth. OA. 21. William Lucas, efq. to be his majesty's chief-juftice of the iflands of Grenada and the Grenadines, in America. Ashton Warner Byam, efq. to be his majesty's attorney-general, and Kenneth Francis Mackenzie, efq. to be his majefty's folicitor-general, in the faid iflands. 25. The right hon. lord William Cavendish Bentinck, clerk of the pipe. Nov. 11. Rev. Dr. Kaye, dean of Lincoln. George Payne, conful-general at Morocco. 3 19. Mr. 19. Mr. John Lee, attorney-general. Mr. James Mansfield, folicitorgeneral. The hon. Thomas Erfkine, and Arthur Pigott, efq. the former appointed attorney-general, and the latter folicitor-general to his royal highnels the prince of Wales. The hon. Mr. Walpole, appointed envoy to the court of Bavaria. 20. Lord vifc. Lewisham, lord warden of the Stannaries, and fteward of the duchy of Cornwall. 25. Richard Ackom Harrifon, efq. to be collector of his majesty's customs at the port of Hull. Dec. 6. Hon. capt. George Fitzroy, one of the grooms of the bed-chamber to the prince of Wales. 10. The rev. William Dickfon, clerk, M. A. bishop of the united bishopricks of Down and Connor. 13. Anthony Storer, efq. minifter plenipotentiary to the court of Verfailles, during the abfence of the duke of Manchefter. 20. The right hon. George, earl Temple, one of his majesty's principal fecretaries of ftate. The right hon. Granville, earl Gower, lord pretident of the privycouncil. The dignity of a baronet of the kingdom of Great Britain to the feveral gentlemen under mentioned: John Guife, of Higham Court, in the county of Gloucefter, efq. Sir Andrew Snape Hamond, knight, with remainder to Andrew Snape Douglas, efq. captain in his majesty's navy. Charles Barrow, of Hygrove, in the county of Gloucefter, efq. with reman de to Thomas Crawley, Boev, of Flanley Abby, in the faid County, efq. John Morfhead, of Trenant Park, in the county of Cornwall, efq. The rev. Richard Rycroft, D. D. of Calton, in the county of York. John Silvefter Smith, of Newland Park, in the Weft Riding of the county of York, efq. John Lombe, of Great Melton, in the county of Norfolk, efq. with remainders feverally to his brother Edward Hafe, of Sall, in the faid county of Norfolk, efq. and to the heirs male of Vertue, wife of Richard Paul Jodrell, of Saxlingham, in the fame county, efq. niece of the faid John Lombe, efq. Thomas Durrant, of Scottowe, in the county of Norfolk, efq. Lucas Pepys, doctor of phyfic, of Brook-ftreet, Grofvenor-iquare, phyfician extraordinary to his ma jefty, with remainder to his brother William Weller Pepys, of Ridley, in the county Palatine of Chefter, efq. one of the mafters in the high court of chancery. Francis Wood, of Barnfley, in the county of York, efq. fecond fon of Francis Wood, late of Barnfley, aforefaid, efq. deceafed, with re mainder feverally to the rev. Henry Wood, of the fame place, D. D, eldeft fon of the faid Francis Wood, deceafed, and to the heirs of the faid Francis Wood, deceased. William Fitzherbert, of Teffington, in the county of Derby, efq. and Thomas Beevor, of Hethel, in the county of Norfolk, efq. The rev. William Jackfon, clerk, profeffor of the Greek tongue, in the univerfity of Oxford, void by the refignation of the rev. Mr. John Randolph. 23. His grace Charles, duke of Rutland, to be keeper of the privy feal. The right hon. Francis, marquis of Carmarthen, and the right hon. Thomas, lord Sydney, to be his majefty's principal fecretaries of state. The The right hon. Edward, lord Thurlow, to be lord high chancellor of Great Britain. The duke of Dorfet, ambaffador to Paris. Daniel Hailes, efq. his fecretary. Lord Salisbury to be lord chamberlain. Lloyd Kenyon, efq. to be attor ney-general. Richard Pepper Arden, efq. folicitor-general. William Pitt, efq. lord Graham, John Buller, efq. Edward James Elliott, efq. and John Aubrey, efq. commiffioners of the treasury. Duke of Chandos, lord-fteward of the household. Lord de Ferrars, captain of the band of gentlemen penfioners. The hon. William Wyndham Grenville, joint pay-mafter of the forces. The hon. William Pitt, the office of chancellor and under-treasurer of his majesty's exchequer. His grace the duke of Richmond, the office of mafter general of his majesty's ordnance. Gibbs Crawford, efq. the office of elerk of his majesty's ordnance. John Aldridge, efq. the office of keeper of his majesty's ordnance. Thomas Baillie, efq. the office of clerk of the deliveries of his ma jefty's ordnance. The right hon. Richard, vife. Howe, Charles Brett, John Jeffries Pratt, and John Levefon Gower, efqrs. Henry Bathurst, efq. (commonly called lord Apfley), Charles George Percival, and James Modyford Haywood, efqrs. to be his ma jesty's commiffioners for executing the office of lord high admiral of the kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland. The right hon. Henry Dundas, the office of treasurer of his majesty's navy. Dec. 19. At Strafburgh, her royal highness the princess Chriftina, aunt to the elector of Saxony, and grand abbefs of Remiremont." 26. Henry Home, efq. lord Kaimes, judge in the court of felfion and justiciary. 28. The princefs Maria Charlotta Antonietta, of Sardinia, fpoufe of his royal highnefs prince Antony, of Saxony, of the small pox. Baron Van Affeburgh, prince bi fhop of Paderbourn, in Germany. Jan. 1. The rev. Mr. Green head mafter of Merchant Taylors school. 3. Lady Jane Flack, wife of Mr. Flack, attorney at law, and daugh ter of the earl of Wigtown. 4. Mrs. Corbet, a widow lady of an extenfive fortune. At Madras, the hon. George Sempill, brother to lord Sempill. 9. Rev. Dr. Foley, uncle to lord Foley, and dean of Worcester. 10. Lord George Sutton, uncle to his grace the duke of Rutland. 11. Admiral John Storr. Capt. Charles Fielding, brotherin-law to the earl of Winchelsea. 12. Lord Stirling. 14. The 14. The lady of rear-admiral Fowke. Lady Anne Steuart, relict of John Steuart, of Blair-hall, efq. and daughter of the late Francis, earl of Morey. 16. Lady dowager Vere. 21. Sir George Armytage, bart. 25. Sir Jarritt Smyth, bart. having almost attained his 92d year. Lady Stafford. Lady Echlin, relict of fir Robert Echlin, bart. fifter to the late countefs of Derby. Sufannah Howard, 27. Mifs daughter of the earl and countess of Carlifle. 29. In Scotland, fir James Clerk, bart. of Pennycuick. At Lisbon, his eminence cardinal don John de Cunha, privy.counfel lor to his majefty, archbishop of Evora, and inquifitor-general of the kingdom of Portugal and its dependencies. William, earl of Delawar, unmarried, aged 24, fucceeded by his brother. Feb. 4. The right hon. the countefs of Aylesbury. The right hon. the earl of Suffolk, without male iffue, and was fucceeded in his titles by colonel Howard, of the guards. 6. Mrs. Huddleston, wife of Thomas Huddleston, of Hatton Garden, fq. She was the only child of lady Anne Mackworth, and niece of the earl of Abercorn. 8. At Bath, the hon. John Chichefter, efq. only brother to the right hon. the earl of Donnegall. Mrs. Cockburn, mother to the lady of fir Matthew White Ridley, bart. Chriftopher Rigby, efq. firft commiffioner of his majesty's exchequer. 10. Dr. James Nares, organist. Lady Ifabella Monck, fifter to the late duke of Portland, and aunt to the prefent duke of Portland. 23. And. Pepperell, efq, youngest brother to fir William Pepperell, bart. Lady Hardres, relict of fir Wm. Hardres. bart. of Hardres Court. 25. The right hon. dowager lady Carysfort, mother of the prefent lord. The infant don Giuleppe, their Sicilian majefty's third fon (not quite two years old.) 30. Lady Reeve, relict of fir Thomas Reeve. March 2. Lady Mary Weft, fifter to the earl of Stamford. Lord George Fitzgerald, brother to the duke Leinfter. 6. About fix o'clock in the afternoon, as the hon. Mifs Ifabella, Courtenay, aged 18, daughter of lord vifc. Courtenay, was ftanding before the fire at his lordship's houfe in Grofvenor-fquare, the poker accidentally fell from the grate, and fetting her cloaths on fire, fhe was fo miferably burnt before any affiftance could be procured, that he died at two o'clock next morning in the greateft agonies. 9. Lady dowager Walpole. 16. William Egerton, brother to the bishop of Durham. 19. Hon. Dr. Frederick Cornwallis, lord archbishop of Canter bury, primate of all England. 20. The lady of fir Robert Shafto, efq. daughter and heirefs of the late Thomas Duncombe, efq. of Duncome Park, by lady Diana Howard, daughter of the late earl of Carlifle. 21. The rev. and hon. Dr. Her. vey, uncle to the earl of Bristol. 24. His royal highnefs Charles Gustavus, youngest son of the king of Sweden. The right hon. John, lord Rollo. His lordfhip is fucceeded in honours and eftate by his eldest fon James, now lord Rollo. 30. The celebrated anatomift, Dr. William Hunter. At Hanover, aged two years, prince Frederick Charles Ferdinand, younger |