Kent. J. Cotton, of Hill Park, Efq. Lancashire. William Bamford, of Bamford-Hall, Efq.

Leicestershire. John Goodacre, junior, of Athby Parva, Efq. Lincolnshire. Theoph. Buckworth, of Spalding, Efq.

Monmouthshire. Thomas Lewis, of Chepstow, Efq.

Norfolk. Edward Billingsley, of Hockwold with Wilton, Efq. Northamptonfbire. William Walcot, jun. of Oundle, Elq. Northumberland. Edward Collingwood, of Chirton, Efq. Nottinghamshire. T. Waterhouse, of Beckenham, Esq. Oxfordshire. Charles Marfack, of Caversham Park, Eiq. Rutlandbire. George Belgrave, of Ridlington, Efq. Shropshire.

of the Ifle, Efq. Somerfet faire. Shanks, Efq.

Humphry Sandford,

Nath. Dalton, of

Southampton, county of. Sir Henry Powlett St. John, of Dogmerf field, Bart.

Staffordshire. of Fenton, Efq. Suffolk. J. Meadows Theobald, of Henley, Efq.

Thomas Whieldon,

Surrey. Richard Ladbroke, of Tadworth Court, Efq.

Suflex. Richard Wyatt, of Trimmings, Efq.

Warwickshire, Thomas Mafon, of Stratford upon Avon, Efq. Worcestershire. Richard Harrison, of Temple Langhern, Efq, Wiltshire. Ifaac Webb Horlock, of Afhwick, efq.

Yorkshire. Francis Ferrand Foljambe, of Aldwork, Efq..

SOUTH WALES. Breconfpire. John Jones, of Llanavanvawr, Efq.

Cardiganshire. J. Martin, of Alltgoch. Eiq.

Carmarthenshire. Hugh Mears, of Llanftephar, Esq.

Glamorgan/bire. John Price, of Llandaff-court, Efq.

Pembrokeshire. James Phillips, of Penty-park, Efq.

Radnorfhire. John Price, of Penny Bont, Efq.

NORTH WALES.

Anglefea. J. Griffith Lewis, of Tryfelwyn, Eiq.

Carnarvonshire. John Lloyd, of Gaffel Gytarch, Elq.

Denbighshire. Sir Fofter Cunliffe, of Acton, Bart.

Flintshire. P. York, of Maes y Groes, Efq.

Merionethfhire. John Jones, of Rhyd y fen, Efq.

Montgomeryshire. Trevor Lloyd, of Llanaien, Efq.

DEATHS for the Year 1787.

Jan. 2. Mrs. Mofs, lady of the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, filter to the Countess Dowager of Radnor and Sir Philip Hales, Bart.

5. Sir John Tottenham, Bart. father of Lord Loftus.

7. The Hon. Thomas Compton Ferrers Townshend, fecond fon to the Earl of Leicester.

8. Lieut. general Sir William Draper, K. B.

10. Henry Peckham, Esq. king's counfel.

13. Hon. Mr. Justice Willes, one of the judges of the court of King's - Bench.

14. The Earl of Carhampton, father to her royal highness the Dutchess of Cumberland. 45. The

15. The Right Hon. Lady Petre. 18. Dr. John Egerton, bishop of Durham.

29. Lady Frederick, relict of the late Sir John Frederick, Bart.

Feb. 10. Drigue Billers Olmius, Lord Waltham: the title extinct. 13. The Compte Gravier de Vergennes, late prime minifter of France,

16. George, Duke of St. Alban's. March 8. Samuel Graves, Efq. admiral of the White.

15. Sir William Boothby, Bart. lieut. general, and colonel of the 6th regiment of foot.

April 1. Mary, Countess Talbot, Dowager of William, Earl Talbot.

2. Major-general Sir John Wrottesley, Bart. col. of the 45th regi

ment.

Hon. General Gage, brother to Lord Viscount Gage.

6. Sir Merrick Burrell, Bart. the title extinct.

Hon. Charlotte Fettiplace, third fifter of Lord Howe.

Lord Viscount Montague, only fon of Earl Beaulieu.

9. Right Hon. Jofeph Browne, Lord Viscount Montague. Hon. Thomas Molefworth. Robert Shirley, Earl Ferrers. Princess Anne Amelia, aunt to his Pruffian majesty.

The infant and only fon of the Marquis of Graham.

May 6. Frederick, Viscount Boling broke.

14. St. Leger St. Leger, Lord Viscount Doneraile.

Lord Viscount Strongford. 24. Francis Pierrepoint Burton Conyngham, Lord Conyngham. Governor Johnstone.

25. Hon. Francis Colyear, youngeft lon of the Earl of Portmore. 26, At Paris, Lord John Murray.

them, they were ignorant of this diftinction, because it had originated in bad times; and that the only apology which could be made for the attorney general was, that he was equally incompetent on the fubject. His lordship continued, that he did not chufe to join iffue with the attorney general, until he had communed with the court, for that he was bonus et legalis homo, and entitled to all the privileges of other fubjects, notwithstanding he was excommunicated.-The court told him, that the firft ftep was to appear. He replied that he had appeared yesterday. The court then begged his attention; and told him, that the appearance must be filed; that then he might either move to quash, or might demur to the information, if it were defective on the face of it; or he might plead to it, and fo come to trial.

On the 26th Lord George Gordon appeared again in the court of King's Bench, and informed the court, that he had an objection to ftate to a procefs which had been ferved upon him. Mr. Juftice Buller informed him that he interrupted the business of the court. Lord George anfwered, he was counfel for himself, and was as much entitled to be heard as any king's counfel. Mr. Juftice Buller replied, that the attorney-general could not be heard out of his turn. Upon this information Lord George ftep ped within the bar, and took a feat between Mr. Bearcroft and Mr. Cooper. The court having heard the motions of the king's counfel, called on Lord George, who arofe and faid, that the nature of the bufinefs he had to ftate to their lordfhips would render an apology for the interruption he had given totally

unneceffary. There was a mifnomers or, at least, a want of proper addition to the name inferted in a procefs ferved upon him, of which he did not intend to take advantage, either by moving in abatement, or availing himfelf of a dilatory plea; for he wifhed to accelerate his trial, and prove his innocence as foon as poffible. For this reafon he came forward to correct the court, by pointing out the error in their procefs. This procefs was directed to

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George Gordon," without any addition whatever, which was an error; the other names were properly defcribed, the chief justice had his ftyle of William Earl Mansfield, and Richard Pepper Arden was denominated an equire. He had as good a right to the additions to his name as either of thefe, or even George Guelph himself. This procefs did not defcribe him; it ordered George Gordon to appear in court, but did not fay, whether the George Gordon fummoned was the right honourable Lord George Gordon, George Gordon, knight, efquire, or yeoman. He knew four Lord George Gordons-which of them did this procefs mean? He knew above a hundred gentlemen of the fame name, to which of them was this procefs directed? For these reafons he called upon the court to correct their procefs, which he knew was wrong, having as competent a knowledge in the bufinefs as any man in court. The court informed the noble lord, that in the present ftate of the business the addition was unneceffary, but that in cafe of procefs of outlawry, then the additions would be effential to the proceeding. Lord George rofe and faid, that unless the court called upon him by his right name and additions,

he

On the ft of February Lord George Gordon made another appearance in the court of King's Bench, and took the fame exceptions to the fecond fummons as he had to the first. He was interrupted by Mr. Baldwin, who fubmitted to the court, that his lordship ought first to appear, before he could be heard. Lord George defired he would ufe his eyes, and judge whether he did not appear. The court then told him, that formally, it was neceffary that his appearance fhould be recorded; and his lordship faying, that he meant to meet the charge regularly and fairly, the mafter was ordered to record his appearance to the information.

The information was then read, charging him with inferting a libel in the Public Advertifer of the 22d and 24th of Auguft, on the queen of France, refpecting the affair of Count Cagliostro, with which information his lordship was charged by the clerk of the crown; and on being asked whether he was guilty or not guilty, he attempted to fhow the court, that a confeffion ought not to be recorded; and produced some case of adultery. The attor ney-general rofe, and candidly fub. mitted to the court, that as his lordship had voluntarily appeared, he was entitled to an imparlance to plead till next term; and his lordfhip making no objection to it, it was granted accordingly.

On the 25th of April Lord George Gordon appearing in the court of King's Bench, and being called up on to plead to the several informations exhibited against him, he defired to plead to them feparately; VOL. XXIX.

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but this requifition being refufed, he pleaded not guilty to them all. His lordship was attended by a corporal of the guards, who carried his books and papers.

On the 26th Lord George Gordon again appeared in court. He went up to the master of the crownoffice, and the fecondary, and told them, that the court had been wrong in preffing him to plead, the day before, to two informations, as Mr. Jones, of the crown-office, had only ferved him with one: however, he would speak to the judges at the proper time; and when the other caufes were over, and the court rifing, he addreffed the judges, faying, that yesterday he would not contend with their lordships, as to the propriety of pleading guilty to two in formations at once, though he had only been ferved with one, because the court were his friends; and a grenadier having carried his bag, gave occafion to one of the counfellors privately to ask him," if he came to befiege them?" That day he had brought the bag himself, and requested the court to inform him, if he might fubpoena one witnefs, and obtain the authority of the court to recover a letter relating to the firft information, as the niceft delicacy ought to be attended to, great perfonages only being involved in the caufe between the court of France, St. James's, and himself.

The court informed his lordship, that the trial being now at iffue, the delicacy was out of the queftion; and that he might apply to their proper officers for whatever fubpoenas and papers were necessary for his defence.

On the 30th of April Lord George Gordon appeared in court, with Mr. Wilkins the printer, who published [2]

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zo. Lord James Beauclerk, lord bishop of Hereford.

24. Charles, Duke of Rutland, lord lieutenant of Ireland.

Lately in France, George, Earl of Dalhoufie.

22. Hon. George Shirley, only furviving fon of Robert, first Earl Ferrers.

Nov. 2. Admiral Sir James Douglas, Bart.

3. Dr. Robert Lowth, lord bifhop of London.

16. George, Marquis of Tweedale.

26. Hon. and Rev. Mr. Hamil. ton, brother to the Earl of Aber→ corn.

Dec. 1. Sir Richard Sutton, Bart. M. P. for Boroughbridge.

7. Mrs. Mary Pitt, youngest fif ter of the late Earl of Chatham.

15. Lady of admiral Sir Edmund Affleck, Bart.

21. John, Earl of Hyndford. 23. Madame Louisa of France, daughter of the late king.

27. Thomas, Earl of Kinnou!.
Jane, Marchioness of Lothian,

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