BEDFORDSHIRE.

The Lord Chancellor, in the matter of the Bedford Charity, has declared his opinion that Jew boys could not be admitted into the school but whether persons of that persuasion were entitled to any other benefits of the Institution he had not made up his mind.

BERKSHIRE.

Mr. Petty, of Reading, in June 1817, planted one grain of Siberian wheat, which has produced 63 ears, containing 2,450 grains.

Married.] At Henley-upon-Thames, Mr. G. L. Farrow, of Reading, to Miss Mayne, of Denmark-House, Henley.

W. Payn, esq. only son of J. P. esq. of Maidenhead, to Miss H. Morland, second daughter of W. M. esq. of West Ilsley.

At Marcham, W. C. Frith, D. C. L. late chaplain to the forces in the Ionian Isles, and Fellow of St. John's College, to Mary, youngest daughter of R. Cox, esq. of Oakley House, Berks.

At Warfield, the Rev. R. Faithfull, A.M. of the University of Oxford, to the third daughter of T. Windle, esq. of Wick-hill.

Mr. J. Dewe, of Reading, to Mary, second daughter of the late Mr. Roberts, Manor House, Steventon.

Died.] At Reading, Mr. R. Absalom.
Mrs. Ann Lee, late of Feenes.
Mrs. Nalder, 82.

Mr. Rogers, schoolmaster, of Chieveley.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.

Died.] Mr. E. Greaves, of Haversham. The Rev. John Risley, rector of Tingewick and Thornton. The Rev. Gentleman had been rector of the former place for upwards of 60 years, and had resided there for nearly the whole time. The united ages of himself and his Parish Clerk amounted to 170 years.

Mr. John White, of Tingewick, son of Mr. J. W. of Shotswell. He was thrown from his horse, and died immediately afterwards.

The wife of the Rev. Lambton Loraine, rector of Milton Keynes, in the county of Buckingham, 63.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

Harvest labourers have been so scarce in Cambridgeshire, that 10s. a day was of fered at Holland and Kirkton Fens without effect.

Married.] The Rev. Mr. Aspland, Fellow of Pembroke hall, and rector of Earl Stonham, to Miss Stocker, of Cambridge.

Mr. Johnson surgeon, of Wisbeach, to Miss Metcalfe, only daughter of the Rev. W. M. Minor-Canon of Ely cathedral..

Died.] Mr. P. Grain, of great Shelford, 73.

Robert Bryant, gent. of the firm of Bryant and Son, bankers, of Newmarket, 76.

At Wisbeach, 67, Mr. R. Watts, merchant.

CORNWALL. Births.] At Collon House, the lady of G. B. Lawrance, esq. of a daughter.

At St. Ives, Mrs. Hayn, of two sons. Married.] At St. Martins, J. T. Nicholas, esq. a companion of the Bath, &c. and captain in the navy, to the eldest daughter of N. Were, of Landcox, esq.

At Padstow, Mr. Gill, of Egloshayle, to Miss Chapman.

Mr. W. Spear to Miss Raby. Died.] At Truro, Mrs. John, in her 95th year: her memory remained unimpaired till a late period.

At Skisdon Lodge, 91, Mary Box.
At Penzance, Mrs. Pengelly, 85.

At Tresawle, in Probus, Mr. T. Whitford, aged 38.

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At St. Ives, the wife of Mr. A. Berriman.

CHESHIRE.

Lord Crewe has at this time growing in the garden, at his seat in Cheshire, several cucun.bers, which are above eight feet in length. It is therefore probable that, ere long, this vegetable may be sold by the yard!

Births.] At Grangemonth, the lady of James Milne, esq. of three fine daughters, all doing well.

Married.] At Chester, Mr. Stanton, to Mrs. Mary Evans.

At Presbury, Mr. J. Naidin, to Miss Jones, both of Macclesfield.

At Stockport, Mr. R. Fog, of Portwood, to Nancy, third daughter of Mr. P. Wild. The Rev. J. Williams, of Chester, to Miss Ann Gould of Bath.

H. Wild, of Stockport.
Died.] Mary, youngest daughter of Mr.

R. Gee, Esq. of Holly Wood, 67.
Edgehill, 86.
At Higher Runcorn, Mr. Turner, late of

At Runcorn, 68, Mr. J. Walker, printer and publisher, Halifax.

Mr. J. K. clothier, of Huddersfield, 80.
At Parkgate, Mrs. Kenworthy, relict of

1818.]

DERBYSHIRE.

Died.] Benjamin Spilsbury, Esq. of Willington.

Margaret, only daughter of the late Rev. T. Langley, of Snelston, 16.

At Mellor, at the advanced age of 85, Mr. George Ferns.

DEVONSHIRE.

Three persons have been apprehended at Exeter, for passing forged notes on the Exeter bank. Five hundred blank notes were found in their possession, of which they had issued but ten before they were discovered.

Births. At Heavitree, the ladies of Capt. Fisher, R. N. and of S. Barnes, esq. of Exeter, of daughters.

Married.] At Topsham, Dr. D. W. Bell, physician in the quarantine service, to Jane, second daughter of the late Capt. R. Carter, R. N. of the same place.

At Northtawton, Mr. Orchard, surgeon, to Miss Skinner, daughter of J. S. esq. of Ashridge-house.

At Trull, Mr. P. Burnel, of North Petherton, to Susanna, second daughter of Mr. I. Bicknell, of Sweethay Farm, near Taunton. At Honiton, H. Thorp, esq. to the eldest daughter of C. Gidley, esq. of that place.

Died.] At Corrack's Cottage, Elizabeth, the wife of Mr. M. Wakley, and daughter of B. Wakley, esq. of Exeter.

At Blackpool-House, Mrs. Trott, widow of Mr. L. T. surgeon, of Taunton.

Ann, the wife of Mr. J. Clarke, Wiveliscombe, 36.

At an advanced age, Mr. R. Pearce, of Milverton.

DORSETSHIRE.

Married.] The Rev. R. S. Cox, of Burton rectory, to Maria, second daughter of J. Pinney, esq. of Seaborough, Somerset. Died.] Aged 60 years, Mr. Fisher, of Dorchester.

Suddenly, at Shaldon, J. Rowe, esq. of that place, merchant; a gentleman of the strictest honour and integrity, and whose loss will be long felt by the poor inhabitants of that place.

At Milborne Port, 72, Mrs. Mary Hyde, relict of W. H. formerly a maltster.

At Beauminster, in his 24th year, Giles Russell, of the Inner Temple, London, esq. To a quick perception, and a sound discriminating judgment, he had added the most unremitting attention to his professional studies, by means of which he had acquired an accurate and comprehensive knowledge of the law, far beyond what is usually acquired at so early a period of life. His acuteness in the difficult science of special

pleading, and the correctness of his legal opinions, were acknowledged and admired by a numerous list of clients, who, in addition to his afflicted relatives, will long have reason to lament his loss.

DURHAM.

Birth.] At Houghton-le-Spring, the lady of Hope Steuart, esq. of Ballechin, of a daughter.

Married.] At Durham, Mr. R. Hodgson, to Ann, daughter of Mr. R. Allison, of Chester-le-street.

At Sunderland, Mr. J. Robson, to Mrs. Edmonds. Mr. H. Menham, to Miss E. Colling, both of that place.

Dies.] In Hallgarth-street, Durham, Mr. A. Featonby, aged 82. This person, who lived during the greater part of his life in a state of abject penury, is said to have died worth 20,000l.! He has not unfrequently accepted employment on the turnpike-roads.

At the pin-manufactory, Durham, Mrs. Catherine Rickaby, 102.

On the Palace-Green, Dorothea Thompson, 85.

At Sunderland, Mr. T. Smith, 80.-Wm. Wighan, 80. He was walking along the High-street, when he suddenly dropped down and expired.

At Chester-le-street, William, son of Mr. Wm. Purvis, 23.

At Darlington, Addie Heslop, 76. At Houndwood-house, Elizabeth Ann, daughter of Capt. Coulson, R. N. Mrs. Jane Nicholson, 82, relict of Mr. R. N. of Berwick Hill, much respected.

At Jarrow, Mrs. Mary Southern, 66. In Framwellgate, Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Hodgson, Innkeeper.

ESSEX.

Birth.] The lady of R. W. Hall, esq. of Wyefields, of a son.

Married.] At Wakes Colne, John Patten, esq. to Mrs. Dyer, widow of J. D. esq. of Chapel.

At Bures St. Mary, Mr. John Hempson, of Ramsey, to Miss Davis, of the former place.

At Hautboys, the Rev. T. C. Sugg, of Manningtree, to Miss Sarah Elmer, daughter of Wm. E. gent. of the former place.

Died.] Aged 78, greatly lamented, Mrs. Cardinall, wife of C. C. esq. of Tendring. At Colchester, by shooting himself with a pistol, Ensign George Vernon, of the 80th regt. The deceased had been in a low desponding way for months past.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

Birth.] A Mrs. Tomkins, of Brislington, was lately delivered of three children, all born alive: one boy and two girls, one girl since dead. The mother and children are doing well.

Married.] At Oxenhall, the Rev. J. Turner, to Mrs. Porter.

At Cheltenham, the Rev. T. Hanbury, A. M. Domestic Chaplain to the Duke of

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Hampshire Sussex, and rector of Church Langton and Burrow on the Hill, Leicestershire, to Miss Ann Saunders, of Cheltenham.

Died.] At Cheltenham, 45, A. Roberts, esq.-Aged 72, Sir Gilbert King, bart. of Charlestown, Roscommon, Ireland.

At Presbury, after a long and painful illness, Anne, wife of Arthur Walter, esq. of Great Staughton, Huntingdonshire.

H. Cater, son of the Rev, H. Randolph, vicar of Hawkesbury and Badminton.

Miss S. Mayo, daughter of the Rev. Jos. M. Nibley-house.

HAMPSHIRE.

Births.] On the 24th, at Southampton, a poor woman, named Jeffery, of two children, a boy and a girl: the boy has six toes on each foot, and five fingers on each hand.

At Ropley Cottage, near Alresford, the lady of Capt. Shirreff, R. N. of a daughter.

Married.] Rev. William G. Broughton, of Hartley, Wespall, to Sarah, eldest daughter of the Rev. John Francis, second master of the King's School, Canterbury.

Died.] Mrs. Warwick, of Romsey, widow of the Rev. Thos. W. and only child of the late Admiral Durell.

Aged 70, Mrs. Susannah Howell, of Winchester.

After a long illness, aged 51 years, Mr. North, for many years a respectable solicitor in Southampton.

The Rev. H. Smith, D. D. rector of Hedleigh, and formerly fellow of Queen's College.

In his 14th year, Henry, second son of the Rev. Edward Goddard, of Cliffe Pypard. His death is supposed to have been occasioned by bathing while heated from violent exercise.

At Hazelbury Bryant, Mr. G. Farewell, aged 91.

G. T. Moody, youngest son of the Rev. Wm. M. of Bathampton-house.

At Kingsland-place, Miss Crawley, 28. At Southampton, Mrs. White, at the advanced age of 93.

Died.] Suddenly, aged about 40, Miss Mason, daughter of Mr. M. of Swineshead, She had been on a visit to Wisbeach, and returned home on the above day, in a postchaise, when on the chaise door being opened, she was found a corpse!

KENT.

Married.] At Whitstable, Mr. William Elliott, to Miss A. M. Adley.

Died.] The Lady of the Rev. Sir John Filmer, bart.

At Walmer, Ann, the wife of Captain Maude, R. N.

LANCASHIRE.

Births.] At Rochdale, the Lady of Mr. A. Wood, surgeon, of three fine children, who, with their mother, are doing remarkably well.

The lady of Charles Walmsley, esq. Westwood House, of a daughter.

Married.] At Manchester, the Rev. R. Tweddell, of Trusswood, Northumberland, to Eliza, daughter of the Rev. E. Smyth, of Chorlton-hall.

At Bolton, John Sharpe, esq. of Tottenham, to Dorothea, daughter of T. Ainsworth, esq. of Bridge-house, Bolton.

At Liverpool, Mr. R.Battersby, of Belfast, to Miss Casson, eldest daughter of the late J. C. esq.

Died.] At Urswick, near Ulverstone, J. Whatey, esq. 48

At Liverpool, Mr. Cass of Shrewsbury, formerly an officer in the fifty-third regt. At his seat, Low Marple, N. Wright, esq. 55.

At Lymm, Mrs. Ann Markland, relict of Mr. J. M. of Manchester and Dunham Massey, 73.

LINCOLNSHIRE.

Married.] Mr. U. H. Capes, of Epworth, to the eldest daughter of Mr. R. Wilkinson, of the same place.

At Holton le Clay, T. Galland, esq. of Hull, to Frances, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Mawer of Strubby.

At Withcall, Mr. Abbott, to Miss Bratlay, At Grantham, W. T. Cattlet, esq. to Mrs. B. Leeson.

Died.] At Raithby-House, near Spilsby, R. C. Brackenbury, esq. 65.

At Lincoln, Mr. T. Millson, wine and spirit merchant, 42.

At Toynton, Mrs. Rowson, wife of Mr. R. 80.

LEICESTERSHIRE.

Married.] Mr. Hopkins, to Miss Marvin, of Belgrave.

At South Croxton, the Rev. J. Knight, M. A. Curate of Halifax, to Frances, second daughter of the Rev. W. Wilkinson, M. A. Vicar of South Croxton.

Died.] At Leicester, Lieut. and Adjutant W. Thorpe, of the Leicestershire Militia, 42.

MONMOUTHSHIRE.

Birth.] A few days ago, the wife of a shepherd employed by Mr. Hawkins, of Newport, was delivered of two boys and two girls at a birth, which are in a thriving way.

At Holt, Mrs F. Leeds, wife of Mr. W. L. 68.

from Mansfield, was discovered to be on fire, and owing to its extreme dryness it burnt with the greatest possible rapidity. The light shone with the most awful grandeur on the surrounding country, the hills of which were covered with spectators. Several hundreds of people immediately repaired to the spot, and great anxiety was shewn for the valuable plantations belonging to the Duke of Portland, which must have been burnt up had it not been for the stre nuous exertions of a great number of men and boys, who, by cutting down and clearing away the trees, fortunately prevented further communication, and in about three hours all was considered safe.

OXFORDSHIRE.

Married.] At Oxford, the Rev. R. Faith

Mrs. Ann Callow, of Yarmouth, 86. Mrs. Hannah Browne, a maiden lady, of Great Ellingham, 80.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.

Birth.] On Sunday last, at Carlton Hall, the Hon. Lady Palmer, of a son.

Married.] Mr. R. Woollams, of Rothwell, to Mrs. E. Beresford of Earl's Barton Mr. Wildman, of Humberstone, to Miss Hunt, of Thurnby.

Mr. G. Jones, of Wilby, to Miss Chambers, of Orton Waterville, Hunts.

Died.] At Hardwick, Mr. S. Sharman, 63. At Wellingborough, Ann, wife of the Rev. J. Gibbs.

The Rev. R. T. Smith, Vicar of Stanford, and of Swinford, in Leicester.

At Halse, Mrs. Hanwell, widow of Mr. H. H. formerly of Monk's House, Mixbury. At Northampton, Mr. Dickenson, 82. At Brackley, at an advanced age, the widow of Mr. R. Bartlett.

NORTHUMBERLAND.

Married.] At North Berwick Lodge, Major Madox, of the 6th dragoons, to Miss Williams.

At Stanhope, Mr. A. Ross, of Gateshead, to Miss H. Malkham, of Weardale.

Mr. Thirlwell, of Wyrtrees, to Miss Bird, of Westhall.

At Tynemouth, Mr. W. Sims, of North Shields, to Miss Pearson.

Mr. John Watson, of Chirton, to Miss Wake, of Whickham.

Died.] At Fenham House, near Newcastle-upon-Tyne, J. G. Clarke, esq. At Denwick, Mr. Thew, 65. Mrs. I. Kelty, of North Shields, 70. Mr. J. Bell, of Harlow Hill, near fifty years one of the bailiffs of the Duke of Northumberland, 76.

third daughter of T. Windle, esq. of Wickhill, Berks,

Mr. Tanner, of Queen-street, to Miss Jane Wiggins, daughter of Mr. J. W.

Mr. E. Hickman, to Miss Boxall.

Died.] At All Soul's college, in his 69th year, the Rev. J. Montague, Senior Fellow of that college, of which he had been a member for 47 years.

Aged 23, Mr. R. Whiting, printer, of this city.

At Banbury, Mr. R. Austen, sen.
At Hordley, Mrs. Jane Bromfield, relict of
B. esq. of Henley.

Aged 47, much regretted, Mr. S. Faichen, died, in the same house, his father-in-law, of Wolvercot; and on the following day, Mr. W. Wiggins, aged 80. They were both interred in one grave.

At Tetsworth, 84, Mrs. Ross, widow of Mr. R. of Latchford.

SHROPSHIRE.

Married.] At Lilleshall, Mr. Dawes, to Miss Winnell.

H. Richards, of Condover, aged 86, to Mary Andrews, of Yelves Gate, aged 70; being the lady's fourth husband.

At Shrewsbury, Mr. Clarke, to Miss Groves.

Died.] At the Hall, near Shrewsbury, in his 91st year, R. Wingfield, esq.

Rev. Thomas Coleman, rector of Church Stretton.

Mrs. H. Preece, late of Onibury. Mrs. Tomkins, relict of Mr. T. of the Sheet, near Ludlow.

Of adecline, Miss. Edwards, second daughter of Mr. E. of Ludlow.

W. Gowen, esq. of Plealey Villa.

Of a decline, Miss B. Jellicoe, of Bicton.

SOMERSETSHIRE.

Birth.] At Clifton, the lady of the Rev. G. H. Deane, of a daughter.

At Keyford House, Frome, the lady of the Rev. J. P. L. Fenwick, of a son.

Married.] At Bath, J. T. Nicholas, esq. Companion of the Bath, and Capt. in the Navy, to Francis, eldest daughter of N. Warre, esq. of Landcox.

At Taunton, R. Winsloe, jun. esq. eldest son of the Rev. R. W. to Charlotte, youngest daughter of Rear-Adm. Monkston

At Shaston, W. Swyer, esq. to Sarah, daughter of E. Buckland, esq.

Died.] At Bath, in the Orange Grove, Mrs. Sarah Peacock, 86.

C. Hicks, esq. son of Mrs. Hicks, of Lansdowne-Crescent, universally esteemed and regretted.

At an advanced age, T. Wilkinson, esq. a gentleman highly respected and esteemed. At Ilchester, in his 45th year, Mr. R. Francis, surgeon.

STAFFORDSHIRE.

Married.] At Newcastle, C. Wray, esq. barrister at law, of Hull, to Miss Pitts, daughter of John Pitts, esq. of the former place.

Died.] At Chesterton, Mr. John Few,

farmer.

SUFFOLK.

Married.] Mr. J. Pitcher, of Wenhaston, to Miss Miller, of Framlingham.

The Rev, G. Hunt, Rector of Barningham and Coney Weston, to Emma, only daughter of S. Gardener, esq. of Coombe Lodge, Oxfordshire.

Mr. T. Sturgeon, of Wratting Hall, to Miss L. Cock, second daughter of Mr. C. C. of Blunt's Hall, Essex.

Died.] At Ipswich, much regretted, Mr. James Pearce, many years Barrack Master in that town.

At Hintlesham, in his 50th year, R. S. Lloyd, esq. greatly lamented and respected. T. Etheridge, gent. of Sibton.

their list since the last annual meeting; and that within the district, nearly 5,000 children were under education in connexion with the society.

Died.] At the Rectory at Avon Dasset, Elizabeth, the sister of the Rev. H. Jeston.

WILTS.

Married.] At Bishop's Lydiard, A. Goddard, esq. Swindon House, to Miss Lethbridge, eldest daughter of Sir T. B. L. bart. of Sandhill Park, Somerset, and niece of Sir T. D. Hesketh, bart. of Rufford Hall, Lancaster.

Thos. B. M. Baskerville, esq. to Ann, only child of the late J. Hancock, esq. of Marlborough.

Died.] At Warminster, Mrs. Jane Thring, sister of the late Rev. Dr. T. of Sutton Veny. Mr. J. Jacobs, of Wroughton.

Mr. William Coleman, of Marlborough. At Stanley, in his 70th year, Mr. J. Court, of Fritwell.

Married.] At Hull, Captain J. Sawdon, of Bridlington, to the youngest daughter of Mr. Thos. Medley, wine and spirit merchant.

The Rev. T. Kilby, second son of J. K. esq. of York, to Miss Hall, only surviving daughter of the late J. H. esq. of Scarbro'.

Died.] Licut. Colonel Nichol, of Elland, near Hull.

At Cottingham, aged 26, Jane, the wife of Mr. Wm. Ringrose, merchant of Hull.

The wife of Mr. G. Harris, of the Royal Engineer Department, Hull.

WALES.

Hugh Price, collector of taxes for the township of Dolgelly, being unable to pay the arrears due to government, the amount of his defalcation is now in the course of being again collected from the inhabitants.If proper securities were taken from collectors of taxes, these grievous re-collections might be avoided.

A strawberry, measuring five inches and a half in circumference, was lately gathered in the garden of J. L. Herbert, esq. of Dolevorgan, Montgomeryshire.

Married.] The Rev. R. Williams, of Bangnor, to Ann, daughter of Mrs. Howard, near Ormskirk.

Mr. Hughes, to Miss Roberts, both of the Rosset, Denbighshire.

Died.] At Brynker, Carnarvonshire, Joseph, only son of J. Huddart, esq. of that place.