Birmingham, Feb. 5.

60'Clock,

ished the walking of 1000 Miles he had undertaken to walk in 28 Days. He had 106 Miles to walk the two laft Days, which he did with fo little Fatigue to himself, that he walked fix Miles in the laft Hour. He had 'till 12 o'clock at Night to do it in.

Portsmouth, Feb. 14. Yesterday failed the Chichester, Chatham, Falkland and Pallas, with 12 Sail of Eaft Indiamen; the Falkland is to convoy them to St. Helena, and the Others to an appointed Latitude.

This Morning is failed, and is now al

Somerfet, with the Northumberland, Ter rible, Trident, Intrepid, Medway, Maidftone, Adventure, Diana, Trent, Europa, Veftal, Eurus, Boreas, Crefcent, Baltimore, Scorpion, Seahorfe, Racehorfe, Vefuvius, and Salamander, with 60 Sail of Transports, fuppofed for New York.

17. Vice Admiral Saunders, în the Neptune, failed for Louisbourg, with eight Men of War of the Line, and as many Frigates, Bomb-veffels, and Firethips.

Immediately after the Deceafe of the Princefs Gouvernante, the States General I wrote the following Letter to the King of Great Britain.

"SIRE,

er to this Country for the death of the Prin cefs Governante, is inexpreffible.

"If any Thing can alleviate their Grief upon this melancholy Occafion, it is her Royal Highness's Appointment of Prince

felves under a Neceffity of informing your Majefty of the melancholy Event that has just happened, by the Death of her Royal Highness the Princess Gouvernante, whom it pleafed God to take out of this World in the Night between the 12th and 13th Instant.

"We can too well conceive, by our own extreme Affliction for the Lofs of this great and excellent Princess, the Situation of your Majesty's paternal Heart on this melancholy Occafion.

"We feel it most fenfibly, and with we could, by mingling our Tears with thofe of your Majefty, in fome Measure leffen its Bitterness. We pray, that the Almighty may be graciously pleafed to fupport your Majefty to the most advanced Age, and blefs the illuftrious Branches that are left to us, and which we cherish with all possible Tenderness.

"We presume to affure you, Sire, that we will employ all our Care, and bestow our whole Attention, on what concerns the Rights and Interefts of the young Prince, and Madame the Princefs, his Sifter, whom we look upon as the Children of the Republic. At the fame Time, we request a Continuance of your Majefty's Good-will towards this State. We shall endeavour to deferve it more than ever, by the Zeal and Devotion with which we shall be ever, Sire, &c." Extract of a Letter from the Hague, dated Jan. 20.

The Concern fhewn by every Well-with

which last Act of Benevolence to these Provinces, her Memory will always be reve red.

"As his Highness is generally beloved, this Appointment has already quieted the Minds of the People; and gives us the greateft Hopes of an End being fpeedily put to all our inteftine Broils.

"The Reception given by his Highness to all Parties gives great Satisfaction; and 'tis not doubted, but that, by his Highnefs's Behaviour and Conduct, all jarring Interests will foon be reconciled, and Tranquility once again restored to these unhappy Provinces."

23. A Meffenger was dispatched from Whitehall for the Hague, with Letters of Condolence from the King to the Prince of Orange; to the Princefs Caroline his Sifter; to their High Mightineffes the States General; to the College of the Nobles; and to the Affembly of the States of Holland and Friefland, upon the Death of her Royal Highnefs the Princefs Gouvernante.

Days appointed for holding the Affizes.

Northern Circuit. Lord Mansfield, and Mr. Justice Forfer.

City of York, Saturday, March 3, at the
Guildhall.

Yorkshire, the fame Day at the Caftle of
York.
Lancabire, Saturday 17, at the Castle of
Lancaster,

Midland

Borough of Leicefier, Saturday 24, at the Borough.

Northampto-fhire, Tuesday 27, at Northampton.

City of Coventry, Friday 30, at the City.
Warivic fire, Saturday 31, at Warwick.
Norfolk Circuit. Lord Chief Baron Parker,
Mr. Juftice Clive.

Aylesbury, Monday, March 5, at Ayle foury.
Bedford, Thursday 8, at Bedford.
Huntingdon, Saturday 10, at Huntingdon.
Cambridge, Monday 12, at Cambridge.
Thetford, Thursday 15, at Thetford.
Bary, Monday 19, at Bury.
Home Circuit. Mr. foft ce Denison, and Mr.
Baron Legg

Hertfordshire, Wednesday, March 7, at
Hertford.

Effex, Monday 12, at Chelmsford.
Kent, Monday 19, at Rochefter.
Suffex, Monday 26, at Eaft Grinstead.
Sarry, Wednesday 18, at Kingston upon
Thames.

Oxford Circuit. Mr. Juice Batburfi, and
Mr. Justice Noel.

Berkfeire, Tuesday, March 13, at Reading.
Oxfordshire, Thuriday 15, at Oxford
'orcherfire. Monday 19, at Worcester.
City of Worcester, the fame Day in the City.
Stafford, Friday 23, at Stafford.
Salop, Tuesday 27, at Shrewsbury.
Herefordjbire, Monday, April 3, at Hereford.
Monmouth, Wednesday 5, at Monmouth.
Gloucefler, Saturday, at Gloucester.
City of Gloucefter, the fame Day in the City.
Weftern Circuit. Mr. Boren Adams, and Mr.
Faftice Wilmot.

Southampton, Tuesday, March 13, at Win

chefter.

Brecknockshire, Wednesday 18, at Brecon. Glamorganbire, Tuefday 24, at Cardiff.

Feb. 2. The Rt. Hon. Edward Boscawen, Efq; Admiral of the Blue, was, by his Ma jefty's Command, fworn one of his Majefty's Most Honourable Privy Council, and took his Seat at the Eoard accordingly.

Sheriffs appointed by his Majefty in Council

for the Year 1759.

Berkfire, Henry Plant, of Shinfield, Efq; Bedfordinire, Dennis Farrer Hillerfden, of Elvettow, Efq;

Buckinghamshire, John Osborne, of Turvill, Efq;

Cumberland, James Spedding, of Whitehaven, Efq;

Chathire, Samuel Harrifon, of Cranage, Efq; Camb' and Hunt George Montgomery, of Fordham, Efq;

Cornwall, Robert Lovell, of Trefufis, Efq; Devorbire, James Modiford Heywood, of Mareftow, Efq;

Dorbire, John Damer, of Came, Efq; Dobyshire, Gilbert Cheshire, of Lees, Efq; Efex, Jafper Kingfman, of Stafford, Efq; Gloucestershire, Samuel Hayward, of Sandhurit, Efq;

Hertfordshire, Sir John Chapman, Bart. Herefordshire, James Broome, of Wythington, Efq;

Kent, Pyke Puffar, of Greenwich, Efq; Lancafe, Richard Whitehead, of Manchefter, Efq;

Leicesterspire, Edward Palmer, of Withcott, Efq;

Linceir faire, Jofeph Dixon, of Fulbeck, Efq; Monmouthshire, William Morgan, of Brung win, Efq;

Northumb Abraham Dixon, of Belford, Efq; Northamptonshire, William Payne King, of Finehead, Efq;

Nos folk, Richard Fuller, of Whitacre All Saints, Efq;

Nottinghamshire, John Whetham, of Kirklington, Efq;

Oxfordfire, Anthony Hodges, of Harpfden, Efq;

Rutlandfire, Edward Ward, of Prefton, Efq; Shropfpire, Samuel Griffith, of Dinthill, Efq; Semer forhire, Henry Powell, of Curry Rivel, Efq;

Safford fire, Sir Nigil Grefley, of Meir,Bart. Suffolk, Sir John Rous, Bart.

Southampton, Thomas Hall, jun. of Preston
Candover, Efq;

Surry, Daniel Ponton, of Lambeth, Efq;
Sex, John Margefon, of Offington, Efq;
Warwickshire, David Lewis, of Malvern-
Hall, Efq;
Worcesterbi, John Amphlett, cf Omber-
Dey, Efq;

Wiltshire,

Wilbire, William Norris, of Nonefuch, Elq;

Torkbire, Charles Turner, of Clints, Efq; SOUTH WALES.

Brecon, Evan Hughes, of Ponty Wall, Efq; Carmarthen, Arthur Jones, of Carmarthen, Efq;

Cardigan, George Pryce, of Llangrannog, Efq;

Glamorgan, Thomas Pryfe, of Diffin, Efq; Pembroke, Nicholas Roch, of Pafcafton, Efq; Radner, David Stephens, of Nantmel, Efq;

NOR TH WALES.

Anglefey, Robert Owen, of Penrhofe, Efq; Carnarvon, William Smith, of Vaenol, Efq; Denbigh, Hugh Clough, of Glan y Wern, Efq;

Flint, John Williams, of Garned Wen, Efq; Merioneth, Richard Mytton, of Mouthy, Efq;

Montgomery, George Mears, of Fynnant, Efq;

Feb. 7. Mr. Serjeant Whitaker and Mr. Serjeant Nares, kiffed his Majesty's Hand, on being appointed his Majetty's Serjeants at Law.

13. The King was pleafed to grant unto the Rt. Hon. Ld. Sandys, the Office of Warden and Chief Juftice in Eye of all his Majefty's Forefts, Parks, Chaces and Warrens beyond Trent, in the Room of Lord Edgcumbe deceafed ;

As alfo the following Promotions.
Major Generals.

William Shirley.

Sir William Peperell, Bart.

His Grace the Duke of Bedford.
Cuthbert Ellifon.

His Grace the Duke of Ancaster.
His Grace the Duke of Kingston.
Must Hon. John Marquis of Granby.
George Earl of Cholmondeley.
George Earl of Halifax.

Rt. Hon. Hugh Vifc. Falmouth.
Simon Earl Harcourt,
Arthur Earl Powis.

M. Obrian Dilkes.

John Earl of Sandwich, and
William Earl of Home.

Lieutenant General,
-Smith, Gent. Cornet in Moftyn's

Regiment.

The Lords of the Treafury order'd 10,000l. to be paid for the Ufe of the FoundlingHospital.

15. The Eaft-India Company's Ships are fafely arrived, and have brought with them 2,795,130 lb. Weight of different Sorts of Tea.

17. Yesterday being the Faft-day, the fame was observed in a very strict Manner

throughout the Cities of London and West

minster.

By a new Treaty with the King of Fruffia, his Pruffian Majefty is to receive the fame Subfidy as laft Year, viz. 670,000l.

We hear, that by a new Treaty with the Landgrave of Heffe, the Number of Heffian Troops in British Pay, is to be augmented next Campaign, from 12,020 to 19,012 effective Men;

And that, in Confideration of his Magnaninity and immenfe Lotfes he has fuitained by his fteady Adherence to the common Caufe, he is to receive a Subfidy of 60,000l.

The India Company have received Advice of the Junction of Commodore Stevens with Admiral Pocock, whofe united Forces are greatly, fuperior to the French in thofe Parts

The States General have appointed the 7th of next Month to be obferved as a Day of general Faft.

The Rev. Mr. Thomas Franklin, kate Greek Profeffor at the University of Cambridge, &c. to Mifs Venables.

The Hon. Col. Robert Brudenell, Brother to the Earl of Cardigan and Lord Bruce, to Mifs Bishop, Daughter of Sir Cecil Bishop, Bart.

The Reverend Mr. Shove, to Mifs Pinke, Daughter of the Right Hon. the Lady Dowager Abergaveny.

Her Grace the Duchefs Dowager of Hamilton, to the Hon. Colonel Campbell, Son of Gen. Campbell.

The Right Rev. Dr. Cornwallis, Bishop of Litchfield and Coventry, to M.fs Townf

end of Strutton freet.

Nath Maton, Efq; to Mrs. Fuller, Rect of John Fuller, Efq;

James Hope, Efq; an eminent "rewer, to Mas Jones.

Dr.

DEATHS.

Jan. 25. Arthur Trevor, Efq;

26. Hitch Young, Efq; one of the Reprefentatives for the Borough of Steyning.

Dame Eliz. Horfley, in the 92d Year of her Age, at Sturminster in Dorsetshire.

27. The Lady Parfons, Wife of the late Humphry Parfons, Efq;

The Hon. Lady Harriot Vane, youngest Daughter of the late Earl of Darlington.

Osborne, Efq; Son of Admiral Osborne, one of the Pages to his Majesty. William Woodford, M. D.

29. Dr. Pitt, Phyfician at Oxford. Feb. 4. The Lady Danvers, Relict of the late Sir Jofeph.

6. Sir Thomas d'Oyly, Bart. at Caxham. Edward Williams, Efq; Counsellor at Law. Mrs. Brilliana Bray, Relict of Edmund Bray, M. D.

7. The Right Honourable the Lady Strange, Wife of Lord Strange, eldest Son of the Earl of Derby.

8. The Right Honourable Eliz. Vifcountefs Dowager of Ashbrook, in Jermain-street, St. James's.

The Right Hon. the Lord Carbery of the Kingdom of Ireland, who reprefented the Town of Westbury in Wilts.

Thomas Francis, of Colchester, Effex, perukemaker, and chapman.

James Lynch, late of Liverpool, Lancafhire, woolendraper, dealer and chapman. Patrick Dowdall, of Liverpool, Lancafhire, woollendraper, dealer and chapman. Jofeph Sill, Thomas Bridges, and Roger Blount, of Kingston upon Hull, merchants, dealers and chapmen, and co-partners.

27. John Brookes, of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, grocer, dealer and chapman.

Henry Lightfoot and John Lightfoot, both now or late of Halifax, Yorkshire, mer-. chants, dealers, chapmen and partners.

Thomas Nash, now or late of the city of Bath, Somersetshire, money-fcrivener and chapman.

William Saul the younger, of the city of Norwich, wool.comber.

30. John Smith Cadday and Thomas Brown, of Kingston upon Hull, grocers, dealers, chapmen and co-partners.

George Holroyd, of Coventry-ftreet, in

ker.

Feb. 3. George Thatcher, late of Canterbury, innholder, dealer and chapman.

John Rigby, of Manchester, Lancashire, Allwood Gilbert and William Turner, both of Salford in the fame county, brewers and co-partners.

6. Robert Whitworth, of the Poultry in London, bookfeller, but now of Manchefter, Lancashire, bookfeller, printer and chapman.

1o. Robert Fofter, of the Lordfhip of Myton, in the county of the town of Kingfton upon Hull; William Adams and John Holmes, of Southwark in the county of Surry, tanners, bankers, dealers, chapmen and partners.

Thomas Haworth and Benjamin Haworth, both of Kingston upon Hull, merchants and partners in trade.

Richard Hill, late of Halifax, Yorkshire, merchant.

William Stavely, of Ruffel court in the county of Middlefex, draper, dealer and chapman.

Benjamin Barns, of Puddle-dock-hill, London, shopkeeper, dealer and chapman. Selegman Mofes, now or late of Bows, near Southgate, Middlefex, dealer and chapman,

13. John Stephenson, of the town and county of Kingston upon Hull, merchant.

William Newman the younger, of Newport in the Isle of Wight, corn-factor, dealer and chapman.

Ann Conner, of the parish of St. James, Westminster, milliner, dealer and chapwoman.

John Thwaite, late of London, broker.

I.

Fractical, fuited to the Use of Families

IFTEEN Difcourfes, devotional and

with a proper Hymn annexed to each; to which is added, by Way of Appendix, an bifterical Differtation on the Analogy between the Behaviour of God's People towards him, in the feveral Periods of the Jewish and Chriftian Church, and bis correfpondent Difpenfations towards them in their respective Periods. By John Mason, A. M.

London; printed for 7. Noon, J. Buckland, J. Waugh, and F. Jobnfos, 1759.

This Work is printed in 8vo. and contains 466 Pages, including the Appendix, Price bound 55.

The Subjects of these Difcourfes are as follow:

Sermon I. On our Ignorance of God, from 7.b xxvi. 14. Page 1.

II. The Gofpel fuited to all our fpiritual Wants and Defires, Jobn vi. 35.

P. 31.

III. and IV. The Nature and Danger of an inordinate Love of the World, Joba ii. 15. p. 61, 88.

- V. The great Danger of Inconftancy in Religion, Hof. vi. 4. p. 111.

VI. The Danger of Profperity, and Benefit of Adverfity; the fame Text, P. 137. VII. Divine Mercy pleading with impenitent Sinners; the fame Text, p. 157. VIII. Our Lofs in Adam abun

dantly repaired by Chrift. Rom. v. 15, 16, p. 184.

IX. The Chriftian's Rule of Life, A8: xx. 24. p. 210.

X. Chrift, the perfect Image of the invifible God, 2 Cor. iv. 6. p. 234.

XI. The Danger of contracting unallowable Habits; Rom. xiv. 22. p. 257. XII. The Chriftian's Mark and Prize, Phil, iii. 13, 14. p. 282.

XIII. This World is not a State of Happiness; Micab ii. 10. p. 309. -XIV. Our great Concern in this VOL. III.

I have no Apology to make for putting forth thefe Sermons to public View. By those who think there is no Need of any, None will be expected; and by those who think there is, perhaps None will be deemed fufficient. The kind and candid Reception which fome former Difcourfes of this Nature have already met with, far beyond the Author's Expectation, must be supposed to have its Weight among the Motives that induced the Publication of these; and if, by the Bleffing of God, they may be in any Degree fubfervient to awaken a wife

and rational Concern about Matters of the highest Moment, direct the Zeal of Chriftians into a right Channel, and promote the genuine Spirit and Practice of pure Chriftianity, unembarraffed by Party attachments, I fhall have abundant Cause to be thankful.

The Hiftorical Differtation, at the End, which I flatter myfelf will not be thought at this Time unfeasonable, is published at the Defire of a Friend, to whofe Judgment I pay a high Regard; and as the general Design of it falls in with that of thefe Difcourses, I judged it not amifs to let it stand at the End of them, by way of Appendix.

For an Example of the Author's Style and Manner of treating his Subjects, we fhall take an Extract from his firft Sermon, on Job xxvi. 14. How little a Portion is beard of Him! viz.

The true Knowledge of God is founded in a deep Sense of our Ignorance of Him. They know Him best, who are most humble, that they know Him no better.