he proceeded to India with that officer in 1776; between which period and the summer of 1778, he obtained a lieutenant's commission. August 10, in the latter year, Sir Edward Vernon's squadron fell in with that of M. Tronjolly, off Coromandel; and,' for the manner in which Mr. Mitchell distinguished himself, in the action which ensued, he was immediately made Post in the country. August 12, 1782, while Sir Edward Hughes's squadron was refitting in Madras Roads, Captain Mitchell fell in with the Bellona, a French 40 gun ship, off the island of Ceylon. Notwithstanding his disparity of force, he fought for two hours and a half, when the Bellona made sail and sheered off, the Coventry in close pursuit. The latter ship, however, having sustained much damage, was unable to come up with the enemy, before she joined the French fleet, then lying at anchor in Battacalo Road. Two line of battle ships got under weigh and chased the Coventry; but she outsailed them, and joined Sir Edward Hughes, at Madras, on the 16th of the month. The Commander in Chief thought so highly of this exploit, as to make it the principal subject of an official letter to the Admiralty; and Captain Mitchell was shortly after promoted to the Sultan, of 74 guns. In the fifth and last battle of Sir Edward Hughes and M. de Suffrein, June 20, 1783, off Čuddalore, Captain Mitchell's ship was a considerable sufferer. He had acquired a handsome sum of prize money in India; but on his return to England, at the general peace, he found his agent had inade free with the fruit of his toil, and had squandered nearly the whole of it in an election Contest. Captain Mitchell was not again employed till the Russian armament in 1700, when he was appointed to the Asia, of 64 guns. The differences with Russia having been amicably settled, he was again without a ship till February 1795, when he commanded the Impregnable, of 90 guns, in Lord Howe's fleet. This was his last private command. June 1, 1795, he was made Rear-Admiral of the Blue; February 20, 1797, Rear-Admiral of the White; February 14, 1799, Vice-Admiral of the Blue. He first hoisted his flag, in April 1799, on board the Zealand: and, in the summer of that year, having shifted his flag into the Isis, he superintended the equipment of the expedition destined against the Helder. Having assisted in the embarkation of the troops, he sailed from Yarmouth with the squadron, and joined Lord Duncan in the North Seas, in the middle of August. Under that officer, he conducted the whole of the expedition; the progress and result of which are sufficiently known. After his return, his Majesty conferred upon him the order of the Bath, and the city of London voted him its

thanks, and presented him with a sword of 100 guineas value. In the course of 1800, he had his flag in the Windsor Castle, under Lord Bridport, in the channel fleet. January 1, 1801, he was made Vice-Admiral of the White, and for some time commanded a di vision of the channel fleet, under Admiral Cornwallis; but in November he proceeded with a detachmeut of the fleet to Ireland. He continued there for some time; but on the mutiny breaking out among the ships on that station, he brought the ringlead round to Portsmouth, and afterwards presided at their trial. Sir Andrew sailed for Halifax in the spring of 1802, having been appointed Commander in Chief there. April 23, 1804, he was made Vice-Admiral of the Red; and November 9, 1805, Admiral of the Blue. Sir Andrew lost his first wife in 1803; but he married again (the daughter, we believe, of the Judge Advocate of Halifax), and has left an infant daughter. His Majesty granted a pensión of £100 a year to Lady Mitchell, and £25 a year to his daughter. Sir Andrew went to Bermuda, early in the year, for the benefit of his health; but was suddenly seiz ed with an illness which carried him offHis remains were interred at Berniuda with military honours, March 3. Sir Andrew was much esteemed as an officer, and much beloved as a man.

ISAAC REED, Esq. Barrister at Law, a gentleman famous for his extensive acquaintance with English Literature, especially Drama tic works of the black letter period. This ren dered him peculiarly fit for the superintend ance of those Editions of Shakespeare, which the London booksellers confided to his care. His annotations on these Editions, are his principal works. He published many year ago the "Biographia Dramatica;" in which, the diligence of his enquiries were eminently useful. He edited Dodsley's collection of old plays, 12 vols. 8vo. 1780. He was, during many years, Editor of the European Maga zine, but parted with his property in that work, after Mr. Sewell the bookseller's death. His collection of English books, was perhaps the most extensive of any ever possessed by an individual. He was of simple manners, of great equanimity of temper, of good morals, friendly, benevolent, and ready to assist the literary undertakings of others. His writings manifest his candour, while his strictures dis play sound criticism, and correct taste.

April 20-JOHN RUSSELL, Esq. R. A son of Mr. John Russell, bookseller, Guildford, Surry, where he was born April, 1744. He was pupil of Francis Coates, an eminent portrait painter in oil; but almost singularly cle ver in cravons. His manner consisted in keeping his colour as thin as possible in the

shades, and loading the lights with as much colour as he dexterously could. He painted the queen of Denmark before she quitted England, and contrived to make two original pictures. Having copied the first (in crayons) to the same degree of finishing as when her majesty last saw the picture; he finished this copy from the life, and then finished the other original from this. We saw one of these pictures, and had the story of it from Mr. Russell, in his painting room. Mr. Coates also painted the Queen and Princess Royal of England, engraved by Ryland; and many other portraits among the nobility. His pupil Russell imitated his manner very closely for some years, but at length adopted a style capable of greater expression; principally enriched by the beautiful and tender tints, which best suit female subjects, for which he composed his own crayons. His portrait of Dr. Willis, had great merit, and gave so much satisfaction, that the queen and other branches of the royal family sat to him. His picture of the Princess of Wales, with the Princess Charlotte on her knee, was sent as a present to the Duchess of Brunswick. He painted a variety of subjects as well as portraits; and even attempted History in crayons. Many engravings have been executed after his works; chiefly by Collyer, and the late Nutter. He visited Leeds and Hull occasionally; at the latter place he died. He was a persevering student of the moon's surface; and in his portrait of Sir Joseph Banks, that philosopher holds this sub. ject in his hand. He formed a model of that planet, which occupied nearly twelve years from 1785. He had also advanced, with a view to publication, other representations of the moon, particulars of which may be seen, Panorama, p. 892. His family intend to complete this undertaking. Mr. Russell was also a man of piety, exemplary in his family, and in his religious connections. He published a small work in quarto, on the management of crayons; but this was before he had adopted his latest improvements.

JOHN GRAVES SIMCOE, Lieut. Gen. aged 55. He was a native of Devonshire; he possessed an estate called Walford Lodge, near Exeter, where he died. He entered the army in 1770, as an ensign in the 85th regiment; in less than two years was appointed Adjutant; and Lieutenant March 12, 1774. He went with his regiment to America in 1775, was promoted to a company in the 40th, and greatly distinguished himself in the war on that continent. A corps of American loyalists being raised, Captain Simcoe was appointed Major-Commandant. It was called the Queen's Rangers, and was very actively employed. His exertions merited from General Sir Henry Clinton the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. In this station he also VOL. I. [Lit. Pan. March 1807.]

distinguished himself; and published a particular account, from his own private journal, of an affair in which the enemy had claimed the advantage, and reflected on the corps he commanded. He returned to England at the peace of 1783, but was selected to be Lieutenant Colonel of a corps to be raised in America, for service in Canada. November 18, 1790, he was made Colonel. In 1791, he was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, which had been part of the province of Quebec. On his arrival there, he had the province accurately surveyed; allotted lands for the purpose of increasing the population, favoured the loyalists all in his power, and endeavoured to render the settlers as happy as possible, whether officers or men, who quitted the United States to establish themselves under British protection. He placed his military, now militia, on the frontiers, knowing their spirit and capacity for defence, in case of insult from the Americans. He soon saw his province peopled: provisions, formerly imported, were now exported; and grain was sent to England, instead of receiving flour from thence. He encouraged the fisheries of the lakes. Justice was administered with integrity during his government, which lasted about five years. Oct. 3, 1794, he was appointed Major-General; was sent to St. Domingo in December 1796; arrived in February following: but his health declining, he quitted this island in July, after doing all that was possible, in so short a period, for the prosperity of the island. July 18, 1798, he received the command of the 22d regiment of foot. Oct. 3 he was made Lieutenant-General. The defence of the county of Devon, the town of Plymouth, &c. was entrusted to him. General Simcoe accompanied Lord St. Vincent to Lisbon, but returned to England when his lordship left the Tagus. He was preparing to go to India, to succeed Lord Lake in the chief command of the forces there. To expedite the necessary arrangements he went to Torbay, his lady remaining in London. He had hardly arrived when his further progress was arrested, and a few days deprived his country of his services. He was highly esteemed as a military officer, and his advice was usually desired on military affairs. His judgment was sound on affairs of a more general nature; he was a good classical scholar, and is an exemplary instance of extensive learning united with the military spirit.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

FINANCE.

We cannot better close the intelligence comprised in the first volume of our work, than by hinting at some of those important subjects which are likely to engage our attention hereafter. We have already, p. 1158, alluded to the services which those render to their country, who detect in statesmen errors of national consequence; or who add to the advantages intended by the governors of a community. It therefore, gives us sincere pleasure to be enabled to state from undoubted authority, that the finances of this nation are at this time the theme of liberal and free discussion between the honourable and contending parties, who appear to have differed on the subject. Difference of opinion on public matters, is not seldom an occurrence extremely fortunate; and the investigation to which it leads, is the very mean of discovering the truth of facts. However we may blame and despise a captious and vexatious opposition to the measures of public men, we cannot but rejoice in those cordial endeavours, and that patriotic contention, the object of which is to render the resources of Great Britain under a judicious application, and correct intelligence, adequate to the maintenance of national superiority; and capable of perpetuating those exertions, the continuance of which, to the present moment, presents a phenomenon unexampled in politics, and extremely perplexing to the enemy of public repose. The progress of this contention will afford us further opportunitics of expressing our satisfaction, and the result must be beneficial to our native land.

ARMY.

The Annual Mutiny Bill is undergoing such alterations by supplementary regulations and additional clauses, as are thought applicable to circumstances. We need only recall the attention of our readers to the new principles adopted in the formation of this important part of the public force; to evince the propriety, and indeed, the necessity of corresponding enactments in that law, under which this immense mass is held in obedience.

The principal change in the constitution of the army and navy arises from the admission of Catholic officers to every rank in the profession. This is now made the subject of a separate bill.

POOR.

We have been favoured with the perusal of Mr. Whitbread's Bill for promoting and encouraging industry among the labouring classes of the community, and for the relief, and regulation of the necessitous and criminal poor.

This proposition, for in the light of a proposition we may consider it at this moment, must necessarily undergo ample discussion, not merely in the Commons House of Parliament, but among the magistrates of the kingdom, the judges, and the various public officers who have seen the effects of poverty, and the progress of vice.

There are also in different places, local customs, manners, and regulations; in some districts, there are also prejudices, and we fear too, partial blindnesses, and wilfulnesses. To conciliate such discordances, is no easy matter; and to lay down general principles, which shall be applicable to dissimilar circumstances, requires the united wisdom and penetration of the enlightened of our land. The attempt is arduous, and, ex animo, we wish it success. The bill itself does great credit to the head and heart of its benevolent framer; and, if not every proviso it contains should be adopted; yet we doubt not of much good being derived from it. The benevolent intention of Mr. Wilberforce, in pursuing the subject of the Slave Trade to its successful issue, cannot be questioned; the equally benevolent intention of Mr. Whitbread is no iess indisputable.

Both these measures will add to the credit of our age, for humanity, and sympathy with the afflicted. We hope also, that both of them will tend to the suppression of vice, to the increase of industry and employment among the youthful poor, especially, to the consequent extension of trade, and to the promotion of virtue and public morals among us.

As a slight sketch of this bill may be acacceptable to our readers, we shall state by way of abstract, that it proposes to extend the advantages of education to the poorer classes, somewhat after the manner in which education is generally communicated in Scotland, by insisting that the children of the poor shall be taught to read and write; and shall be required regularly to attend at some place of religious worship, or shall have worship perform ed in the place of teaching, &c.

We know not whether the present condition of the kingdom of Sweden has come under the notice of the benevolent author of this plan, we therefore hint, at the necessity laid on all youth for acquiring the art of writing and reading of course; inasmuch, as no person is allowed to do any act or thing, as actions of majority, such as marriage, settlement in houses, removals, &c. who cannot write and read. Hence, ignorant Swedes are unknown;