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THURSDAY. JANUARY s 3.
DEATH OF MR.. PITT.
Mr. PITT expired at half pan four o'clacle this
naming (not yellerclay, as was generally reported).
at his villa near Putney I
. Energetic as the mind of this great man has aridly •
difplayed itfelf, it is by no means improbable that the
dark afpeft of Continental Affairs, which clouded his
latter Adminiftration, and the ruin of European Inde
pendance, which founded in his lag moments, acce-
lerated the event of his death.—Thus falls the Cham-
pion of that belligerent and coalitionary fy Rem which
was undertaken thirteen years ago, to curb the power
of France, but. which unhappily has ended in railing
to gigantic greatnes that power which, when affault-
ed by the firil coalition, it was believed would have
been crazed from the Map of Europe.--On the me-
rits of this fyitem ; on the praife or blame ; on the
faults, or on the virtues of our departed Minißer,
future hiliory alone will be a fair and decilive judge.
The dailyeroice of fuch publications as now an-
nounce his &teak, is for ever apt to be biaffed by
momentary. immature, and perfonal or party coati-
Aerations. With the full privilege with belongs to our
freedom of the profs, though we (horrid pronounce
en pen political events, yet on the awful announce
eia great man's death, it is irreverent to great talents,
it is prefumptuous and premature to turn up the value
of Ms tharader in one hay calculation, and to fit as
Incites oti his pail anions. Mr. Pry?' life, for more
than twenty years pall, is *limn In the Hißory of
Europe, and to draw the moral Of that hiftory is not
the Rudy of an hour.
We omit forming any decifion on the political
wifdom of Mr. Pier—all that we obferve is, that in
drawing his full charaer, all (cable men will be-
ware of confounding that precious gift, fagacity,
which forefeet future events, and provides againft
them with the brilliant endowments of eloquence,
and financial calculation.
Mr. Pyres mind was deeply imbned with the love
of glory, with the fire of genius, with talle,literature,
and the belt endowments of nature. He was beloved
by his friends, and Ready in his attachments. His
temper, as a private man, contrary to what has been
fometimec, but moR unwarrantably faid,was open, ge-
iterotis, and kind: his powers of coaverfation bore
the Ramp of his genius—but it was genius unbend-
ing from the dignity of fenatorial eminence, to that
ft kinating and familiar fimplicity which truly great
men Ire ever known to difplay in donuellic and re-
hied hours.
Abroad, and in political conteß, he was proud and
unbending. To thole who knew him confidentially
be was (aid to bear an uniform demeanour of kind-
refs and good nature. But it mug be remembered
that, among his friends in the latter Cabinet, there
were few *Waste men—few men who could pique
his jealoufyi or In the Ilightell degree tale the tide
of his inclination.
The country requires all the talents that tan be
brought to bear in defence of her precarious exilience
—but fbe has loft a mighty mind, which, in toncer
with one of this exalted defcription, might have live d
to receive the plaudits of a great and grateful
eantrt.
The Wrer' of Mr. PITT originated in extreme de-
bility, brought on by exceffive anxiety, and un.
wearied attention to bufinefs.—By chit debility, his
whole nervous fyflem was Co deranged that, for weeks
together, he *as unable to fleep, and this privation
of raft ftill farther augmented the cattle, fo as to lead
to a general breaking up of his conftitution.—An he-
tedltary gout completed the whole—producing, ac-
cording to its ordinary effeit on a debilitated fyflem,
water in the theft, and fuch a weaknefs of ftomach,
that he could neither admit nor retain any fubfißance.
Previoufly to his diffolution Mr. Prrr had not
taken the flighteft fullenance for eight and forty
- hours—the immediate caufe of his death was this
debility of his Romach.
• On the evening of Tuefday his Phyliciant, it is raid,
Informed him that there were no hopes. This intelli-
gence was unezpetted, but he received it with &inners-
Be then cleared to be left alone with the Bilhop of
Lincoln, for the purpofe, as is fuppofed, of devotional
meditation. In the courfe of the (succeeding night
his fever increafed, but yellerday it was fenfible and
collated. The moll unfavourable fymptoms dii.
played themfelves, and his diffulution followed this
morning.
Mr. PITT was in his 47th year, having been born
on the aBth May, 17;9. He held the following lima.
Lions, namely :
Chancellor of the Exchequer, in Lord of the Trea
furv,Conilable of Dover Cagle, Warden of the Cinque
Ports, Mailer of the Trinity Houfe, Governor of the
Charter Houk, and High Steward of, and Member
for, the Univcrfity of Cambridge.

The Berkfbire Petition againft the Pari(h Levy
Aft, was lafl night prefented to the Houfe of Com-
mons by Mr. CHARLI3 DVMDAS.
The Committee for managing the Impeachment
' of Lord Mscvoccs will immediately re-commence
their funCtions. Lord ROBERT SPENCER is appointed
in
terd"Mnm of CA
s cvi s.cHglLls
ritb'e TriOwllfLeoori4ll.CosrmdliA
slamenicht,
pm-, in his general pleading of—Not Guilty, to ail the
Charges brought againft him by the Commons.

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lidgrrlcAre INTELLIGENCE.

MAILS THIS DAY.—Wind N. N.W.
SAL DUE. Ant. i•Vt.
Dublln o 1 1 Gottenburg6 0 7
Waterford o a Hamborsh o 3

FALMOUTH, Jaw. 20.—Arrived the American Blip
Cornelia, Post, and the St. Andrew, Laos., from
Charlefton, in 23 days, with rice, ft:gar, and cotton,
for Falmouth. Both veffels failed undei- convoy of
the (United States Brig) Hortitit, Captain Caauw.
city, of 20 long 9.pounders, goo men, 474 tons
meafurement, and parted corhpany four days after
failing ; two days since (poke the Santa Margaretta
frigate, which hut elitalned the American (hip Mid-
dleton, and was gone with her to Plymouth.—Ar
rived the Humber aimed (hip, Capt. Hut., froth a
critize.—Wind
PLYMOUTH, JAN. at.—Cane in the Caledonia,
Capt. Duct, from St. Joins's, New Brunfwick, laden
with malls and yards, for the D ck Yard.—Sailed
for Torbay the WARRIOR, of 74. guns. Came in the
American fchooner Federal Jack, Capt. Cowles,
from Bolton. bound to Nantz, laden with fugar,
coffee, cocoa, &c. detained by the SANTA MARGA•
NITTA, of 38 guns.

Po ;sMOUTH,
JAM. as.—Arrived his Najdly's
(hip l'AstlAsta, Finn. Capt. Bowls';a, from the
Mediterranean; and his Majeßy's !hip JAMAICA,
Capt. DIU, from Newfoundland, which are put
under quarantine.—Wind N. W.

DIAL, Jas. az —Sailed yeaerday evening, the
Co AAAAA ca frigate for Spithead ; Femmes:, Bat,,.
zae, and BLazsa gun brigs, on a cruize. Arrived
the .Aecitat gun•brig from a cruize, and brought
in with her a large French boat, which the captured.
P. S. Put back the Noma° bomb with the con-
voy, which failed yeaerday. The boat brought in
by the Archer, belongs to Blackenburgh, and is
lichn with Raves ; the was captured clofe into Calais,
and would not (hike until her malls were shot away
by the Archer, which veffel chafed two privateers
clofe into Calais under the batteries.

YARMOUTH, Jaw. 22 —This morning arrived the
S , 64 guns, from a cruise ; one P. M. Admi.
ral Russet, in the Maiestin, with the Pewits of
Oaamos, are now coming into the St. Niehclas Gatt.
The whole of the fleet has 101 l either an anchor or
cables (except the Admiral's !hip) during the very
heavy gales—the Admiral has been at fee ever fince
the 3 ill January, in which time be has had fcarcely
any thing but gales of wind. Ships of war Roasues.
Admiral DOUGLAS ; Elephant, Ruby, Agincourt,
Antelope, Stately, Thetis frigate, Cormorant and
Amaranths !loops, Forward, Griper, Tygreft, and
Cenfor gun brigs, Cartier and Badger cutters.—Sailed
the Blazer and Bruiser gun brig.—Wind S.W.
Gaaratocs, Jaw. so.—We learned on Friday laff,
that the hoop Margaret, Lamont, from hence to Lon-
donder►y, was driven on Chore in Laggan Bay, and
much fear entertained for the veffel and cargo. We
are, howerer, happy to (fate, that the report is un-
founded. The Princefs Royal packet, between this
port and Campbelton, was, on the evening of the 111
init. driven on (bore in Loch Ranza Bay, and bilged;
crew and paffengers raved. A large boat belonging
to the Troon, with feteral people on board, failed,
from Campbelton about a month fince. She was
Peen riding in a very difficult manner off Plada, and
has not fince been heard of. The pant which be-
longed to her has been driven afhore, and very little
hope remains of her being in exiaence. She was in
charge of Mr. Robertfon, who has a family of chil-
dren at the Troon.

Hula., J.N. 20.—0 n Friday fe'nnight, the Cal.
der, of this port, Paseo Et.t.ison matter, laden with
iron, (hots guns, &c. ran atbore on Orford Beach,
and foon after went to pieces, and a principal part of
the cargo was welted out of her ; but by the perfe
verance and exertions of Mr. J. CuLtiase, merchant,
and the falvagers employed under him, the remain-
ing part of her cargo, and moll of the materials
belonging to her, were faved ; two of the crew were
drowned. In the gale of wind on Friday, the Park,
Tuawllt, from the Trent, for London, with potatoes,
101 l her anchors and cables in Yarmouth Roads.—
The Hope, of Scarborough, JOHN WILLIAMSON
mailer and part owner, failed from Pillau nearly
threemonths ago, and has not fince been heard of.
—Thurfday fennight, the (loop Neptune, Captain
Ness, one of the London traders, belonging to
Whitby, failed from that port with a valuable cargo,
and on the following day encountered a heavy gale
of wind from the N. W. and N. in which the (hipped
a tea, which carried away her quarter boards, and
dial other coafiderable damage ; the wail alfo proved
fo leaky in the upper works, that the crew were ender
the neceffity of running her on (bore upon the beach
near Wells, where (lie now remains ; if the weather
continues moderate, it is expelled the will be got off
without much damage. The cargo has been lardy
landed. During the heavy gale on Friday fe'nnight,
a large (hi p was teen drifting by the port of Whitby
to the fouthward, with only a mizen•malt (landing.
The brig Ann, of Sunderland, TNowas Sronnaan
mailer, in the late gales, canted her ballaft at lea, but
has got into Scarborough Pier, with the 101 l of her
main mail, being obliged to cut it away.