284 Leicestershire-Lincoln-Monmouth. At Manchester, the Rev. R. Tweddell, of Threepwood, Northumberland, to Eliza, daughter of the Rev. Ed. Smythe, of Chorlton-hall. Mr. J. A. Tindall, solicitor, of Manchester, to Miss Frances, fifth daughter of the late Th. Leeming, Esq. J. Giffard, jun. of London, to Miss Elizabeth Anne, youngest daughter to the late Robert Berks, Esq. of Manchester. Died.] In the 55th year of her age, Ann S.M. wife of the Hon. and Rev. Thomas Monson, rector of Bedale. At Lancaster, Ed. W. Rigby, Esq. of Keenground, near Hawshead, formerly a major in the First Royal Lancashire Mi litia. Aged 58, Lieut.-Colonel Sedgwick, of the Third Royal Lancashire Militia. LEICESTERSHIRE. T. Potter, a framesmith, from Loughborough, has been committed to Lancaster Castle, for trial, for attempting to emigrate to America, with machinery for making net lace. Nine or ten other persons from Loughborough and the neighbourhood, some of them artificers, were about to embark, but, upon Potter's being taken into custody, they all fled. Married.] Mr. Gamble, to the second daughter of the Rev. J. Gill, of Scraptoft, Leicestershire. At Cossington, Mr. Wm. Brett, of Walkringham, Notts, to the only daughter of the late Mr. S. Abbott, of Marlock-house, near Nottingham. At South Croxton, the Rev. James Knight, M. A. Curate of Halifax, to the daughter of the Rev. Wm. Wilkinson, M. A. Vicar of South Croxton. Mr. W. Keen, of Leicester, to Miss Dorothy, sister of J. Rose, Esq. Burrow Ash House, near Derby. At Lutterworth. Mr. Seward, Officer of Excise, to the youngest daughter of Mr. Sanders. Died.] John Steevenson, Gent, one of the Aldermen of the Borough of Leicester. He served the office of Mayor, in the year 1811. At Higham on the Hill, Mr. S. Orton, aged 73. At Melton Mowbray, daughter of the late Captain J. Johnson, of his Majesty's 84th regiment. LINCOLNSHIRE. Surveyors from the Board of Ordinance have been for some weeks engaged in several parts of this county in preparing the intended new Map of Lincolnshire. It will be three years before the map can be completed and published. Had not the wind suddenly changed during the late fire at Woolsthorpe, the house in which Sir Isaac Newton was born (the manor-house) would have been in considerable danger. The fire originated from the careless and extraordinary practice of carry [Oct. 1, ing embers in a bag, and putting them into a chamber under the thatch, till they are bought for the soap-boilers. A servant girl of Mr. Coward, of Fishtoft, near Boston, died lately a martyr to the imprudent practice of drinking cold water whilst in a state of perspiration. Birth.] The lady of J. G.. Floyer, Esq. of Ketsby, of a son. Married.] Mr. S.' Leigh, of Boston, to Miss S. Miller, of Peterborough. At Southwell, Ed. Harrison, Esq. of Horncastle, M. D. to Miss Charlotte Chaplin, of Tathwell Hall. Mr. J. Tallant, merchant, of the firm of Drury and Tallant at Philadelphia and New York, to Mary, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Drury, printer and bookseller, of Lincoln. Lately, at Bilsby, the Rev. E. Dawson, Vicar of Alford, to Miss Mary Ann Young, only daughter of Mr. Joseph Young, of the former place. At Little Coates, Mr. G. Alder, jun. merchant, of Hull, to Eliz. Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. Peters. Died.] At Lincoln, Mr. John Hawley, aged 81.-He had served 37 years in the Royal North Lincoln Militia, as private, corporal, and sergeant; and for several years past had enjoyed a serjeant's pension. -Mr. John Moss, one of the City Bailiffs, aged 84.-Aged 78, Mrs. Squires, relict of Mr. S. farmer and grazier, of Leadenham. -In the 82d year of his age, Mr. T. Bolland of Park-square, formerly an eminent solicitor in Leeds.-Aged 68, J. A. Worsop, Esq. sen. late of Garthorpe, Lincolnshire.-Aged 64, Mr. Chas. Hayward, many years surveyor of taxes for Lincoln and its neighbourhood.-Jeremiah Belgrave, esq. one of the senior Aldermen of the borough of Stamford: he served the office of Mayor in the years 1794 and 1811. Aged 67, Samuel Tunnard, of Boston. At Broclesby, the Hon. A. Pelham, third daughter of Lord Yarborough. At Barton, aged 84, Mr. Joseph Ewbank. His grandfather, father, and himself, held the office of parish clerk for upwards of 150 years; and he executed his office on the Sunday before his death. At Boston, aged 67, Saml. Tunnard, Esq. deservedly respected and deeply regretted. MONMOUTHSHIRE. At Chepstow, Mrs. Williams, wife of Mr. J. Wms. died suddenly in April last; her husband survived her about nine weeks; since which period, three grown-up sons have paid the debt of nature-John, the eldest, died the last week in June; James, the youngest, a few weeks ago; and David, since then. Married.] At Monmouth, Captain C. Rawlinson, to Miss C. Rogers, both of Cheltenham. At Usk, W. Williams, jun. Esq. of Lan 1818.] Norfolk Northampton-Northumberland. gibby Castle, Monmouthshire, to the eldest daughter of the late Rev. Iltyd Nicholl, D. D. of the Ham, Glamorganshire. Died.]-At Monmouth, at the advanced age of 82, and in full possession of his faculties till within a few hours of his decease, P. M. Hardwick, Esq. At the great age of 86, Mrs. Probyn; whose life, for the last fifty years, was passed without illness. At Rome, near Monmouth, Mr. Collis. At Langattock Vibonavel, the Rev. C. Phillips, A. M. Vicar of that parish and of Ragland, both in Monmouthshire, and one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for that county. NORFOLK. A spring supposed to contain salubrious properties has lately been discovered at Thetford. The water is perfectly clear, and has a strong mineral taste. A gold ring has been ploughed up at Poringland, which has engaged the attention of antiquaries. The outer surface has 11 sides, on which are inscribed the letters "Fides Constani." They are very rudely cut. The ring is in the possession of Mr. H. Bolingbroke, of Norfolk. An application is intended to be made to Parliament next session, for leave to bring in a Bill for widening and deepening the Norwich River, so as to render it navigable by vessels of burden from Norwich to the sea. Married.] Thomas J. W. Jervis, esq. youngest son of Sir J. J. W. Jervis, bart. of Garboldisham, to the daughter of Edw. Shettle, esq. late advocate-general of Bengal. Rev. T. Vickers, M. A. rector of Swannington and Wood Dalling, to the daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Baker, rector of Cawston. Died.] At Yarmouth, Mr. Webster, 78. -Mrs. U. Golding, 60. At Bracondale, Jane, wife of the Rev. H. Say, 42. At Wortwell, Rebecca Wakeling, 100. At Norwich, aged 70, the Rev. R. Day, vicar of South Walsham, Norfolk.-Mr. T. Bland, a Member of the Society of Friends, 79.-Mrs. Harvey, wife of T. Harvey, esq. in the Precincts of the Cathedral. In her 85th year, Katharine, wife of P. Colombine, D. D. rector of Plumstead Parva, &c. D. Postle, esq. of Blofield, 87. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. Births.] At Byfield Rectory, the lady of 285 Mr. J. Fascutt, of Ecton Lodge, to Sarah, only daughter of W. Lovell, gent. of Cold Ashby. At Braunston, Mr. H. Fleckno, to the third daughter of Mr. H. Fleckno, sen. of Little Braunston. Died.] James Lovell, gent. of Sulby Abbey, 25. At Brandeston, the Rev. J. Williams, T. Bentley, gent. of Sulgrave, 60. NORTHUMBERLAND. The subscription towards the Stockton and Auckland canal, amounts, we understand, at this time, to about 80,0001. The Bishop of Oxford has consecrated in behalf of the Bishop of Durham, three new Churches and a Chapel of Ease, in the district of Northumberland, which a few years ago composed the extensive parish of Simonburn, now divided into six. The livings are in the gift of the Admiralty, and the incumbents of which are to be selected from the Chaplains of the Navy. John Foster, of Berwick, has been fully committed for trial, to Greenland jail, for clandestinely and illegally solemnizing marriages on the borders of Scotland. The utility of Benefit Societies was perhaps never more forcibly illustrated than in the case of the following individual. In July last, died, aged 92, Thomas Yeoman, of Newcastle. He was a member of the Shoemakers' Benefit Society, from which he received, In sick money, the sum of - L.179 14 0 Making the astonishing sum of L.195 14 0 The deceased enjoyed the benefit of the box for 17 years without intermission, besides sums he received in the former part of his life. A male sea unicorn, alive, about 20 feet long, has been brought from Greenland, and is now in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The Chain Bridge over the river Tweed, at Dryburgh Abbey, is "again erected," on a new and more elegant plan. It is calculated to be more than double the strength of the last one; the span is the same, viz. 262 feet, and no doubt is entertained that it will completely answer the purpose. The motion of the platform is comparatively nothing. This is the only bridge of the kind on so extensive a scale in Britain, and it is rather singular it should be the only bridge over the Tweed connecting Roxburghshire with Berwickshire. 286 Nottingham-Oxford-Rutland-Salop- Somerset. Births.] At Newcastle, the wife of the At North Shields, the wife of W. Wright, esq. of a daughter. Married.] At Warkworth, Mr. G. Gibb, master-mariner, to Miss Purvis, daughter of Mr. T. P. of that place. Christopher, eldest son of C. Blackett, esq. of Wylam, to Elizabeth, daughter of Montague Burgoyne, esq. of Mark Hall, Essex. Died.] At Berwick, Mrs. R. Brown, widow of Mr. J. B. 84. At Durham, Mr. A. Boulton, 25.-Mrs. Ann Spain, widow, all of North Shields. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. Alderman Woolley is elected Mayor of Nottingham for the ensuing year. Died. Geo. Stinton, esq. of Elston, 43 Miss S. Barrows, daughter of Mr. B. of Nottingham, 37. At Wilford, Mr. G. Davis. At South Muskhamn, far advanced in years, Mr. Huggins, late of North Colling ham. Mrs. Taylor, widow of Mr. W. T. formerly a respectable auctioneer, of South Collingham, 74. OXFORDSHIRE. Charles Wyatt, esq. is elected Mayor of Banbury, for the ensuing year. The King of Prussia has presented the President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, with a beautiful vase, in grateful testimony of the homage and urbanity which that society had the honour of paying his Majesty while residing within their walls, during the visit of 1814. The vase was manufactured at Berlin. It is formed of the most exquisite porcelain, tastefully decorated with ornaments of gold, and emblems delicately significant of his Majesty's residence in the University. One side is enriched with a miniature portrait of the donor, and on the other there is a representation of the city of Berlin. The vase was accompanied by a letter from Prince Hardenberg, Prime Minister to the Prussian King, couched in the handsomest terms of compliment, and conveying sentiments of great respect towards the President. Births.] At Drayton Rectory, the Lady of the Rev. W. Lloyd, of a daughter. At Woodleys, near Woodstock, the Lady of T. Thornhill, esq. of a son. Married.] Henry, youngest son of the late J. Haynes, Esq. of Haselor, to the daughter of the late J. Hitchcock, Esq. of Broughton. At Oxford, John Barvis, Esq. Barrister at Law of Kilkenny, to the youngest daughter of the Rev. John Gutch, of the University. The Rev J. S. Lievre, B.A. of St. John's College, Cambridge, to the only daughter of the Rev. G. West, M.A. of Bordean House, Southampton, and rector of Stoke. [Oct. 1, Died.] At Oxford, aged 39, the Rev. J W. Conolly.-At Mr. Kennaday's, St. Giles's, Mrs. Ann Wheate, aged 84 years. RUTLANDSHIRE. The receipts of the Stamford and Rutland Saving Bank, up to the 1st of September, amount to 59521. being the deposits of 260 persons since 31st of March last, the repayments amount to 301. Is. 9d.; deposits returned, 1091. 9s. Od.; invested in debentures, 57501. leaving a balance in the hands of the treasurer of 631. 4s. 9d.-The interest added to the deposits collectively is 531. 19s. 7d. Married.] S. R. Fydell, Esq. of Tickencote House, Rutland, to Elizabeth, 4th daughter of E. Brown, Esq. Stamford. Died.] At Exon, Mr. R. Cartledge. Aged 86, Mrs. Snow, of Clipsham, the youngest and only surviving daughter of the late Dr. Willes, Bishop of Bath and Wells. SHROPSHIRE. Died.] At Oswestry, 23, Mary, eldest daughter of the late ingenious Mr. Geo. Yates. She followed to the grave, within 13 months, her father, brother, and sister. At Wemm, T. Jeffreys, Esq. 75. Sophia, daughter of the late Mr. Urwick; of Beckjay, 32. At Shrewsbury, Mrs. Stevens, wife of S. Esq. draftsman to the Board of Ordnance.-Mr. Brocas, 62. At Saddleworth, 73, the Rev. S. Bardsley, the oldest Minister in the Wesleyan Methodist Connexion. SOMERSETSHIRE. In Somersetshire, cider is selling for 18s. and 17. per hogshead from the mill; and at the retail shops, apples are sold at the rate of fourteen for a penny. Upwards of 40,0007. are now invested in the Bristol Saving Bank. The use of Gas-Lights in the Churches and Chapels of Bristol is becoming general. Birth.] At Bath, the lady of Dr. Gaitsk, Green-Park-Buildings, of a daughter.-The lady of R. Saunders, esq. of a son. At the Deanery, Wells, the Lady of the Hon. and Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Gloucester, of a son. Married.] Mr. Jennings of Bishop's Waltham, to Adeline, second daughter of the late Thos. Jelly, esq. of Bath. Mr. Geo. Lane, wine-merchant, to Miss Sarah Masters, of Bath. At Pewsey, Mr. C. Smith, of Bath, to Miss Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. T. Beck, of Pewsey. Died.] At Backwell, Lieut.-Col. Fisher, of the 6th dragoon guards. At Bath, Catherine-place, Mrs. J. Baynes. -Mrs. Leslie, the wife of Col. L. Member of Parliament for the county of Monaghan. In his 87th year, the Rev. Doctor Maxwell, a gentleman of most respectable Irish family, who for nearly 50 years chiefly resided in that city. 1818.] Stafford--Suffolk--Surrey--Sussex--Warwick--Westm.--Wilts. 287 STAFFORDSHIRE. A child at Burton-on-Trent was lately poisoned, and died, owing to eating the seeds of the plant called stramonium, or thorn apple. Married.] At Gondhurst, J. O. Crewe, esq. only son of the Rev. O. C. of Muxton, to Miss C. Lake, daughter of Captain L. R. N. C. B. and niece of Sir James L. bart. Died.] At Litchfield, Elizabeth, relict of the late Rev. S. Davenport, of Horsley, 61. At Newark, Mr. Wm. Collins, 78. He fought with General Wolfe at Quebec. At the Friary, Litchfield, Mrs. Bailey, relict of T. B. B. esq. of Hope Hall, near Manchester, 70. SUFFOLK. From the report made at the annual meeting of the Suffolk Society, holden at Stowmarket, it appears, that the number of children in the central schools amounted by the last return to 509. That there are now 127 schools, besides the central schools, connected with the society, and that 19 of these, containing 953 children, have been united since the last annual meeting; and that the total number receiving instruction in schools connected with the society, including those in the central schools, amounts to 7889, making an increase within the year of 534. The Ipswich Humane Society have voted a silver medal to Master Edward Acton, aged 13, for having preserved the life of Jonathan Archer, a boy eight years old, on the 20th July last; who must otherwise inevitably have been drowned. The inscription upon the medal is as follows:-"The reward of feelings possessed by a youth, more alive to the danger of others than of himself." The furze on Sutton Walks, near Woodbridge, lately caught fire, from some turf left burning, and about 100 acres were con sumed. Nearly a tumbril load of rabbits, hares, and partridges were collected afterwards, scorched to death. Married.] At Woodbridge, the Rev. Mr. Strong, son of Dr. S. Archdeacon of Peterborough, to the only daughter of the late Rev. G. Skeeles, of Peterborough. Mr. S. Sparke, to Miss M. Jannings, second daughter of M. J. of Pakenham. At Ipswich, Mr. J. B. Batley, to Miss Maria Tayer, both of that place. Mr. John May, of Ipswich, to Miss Bunnell, daughter of Mr. Z. B. of London. Died.] Mrs. Mayhew, wife of R. M. esq. of Orwell place, Ipswich, 62. At Southtown, Mr. Wm. Tyler, wine merchant. 07. Mr. John Steward, merchant, of Ipswich, At Bury, John Blomefield, gent. of Ashen, 47. He went to bed in apparent good health, but was found next morning a corpse! At Blaxhall, 84, Mr. Wm. Tebbenham, sen. many years a respectable farmer there. Suddenly at Norton, near Woolpit, P. SUSSEX. Mr. Wells, a considerable farmer near Shoreham, lately experienced a heavy loss, occasioned by ordering the stubble in his corn-fields to be burnt, for the purpose of manuring the land. The dry state of the stubble caused the flame to spread like wildfire, and to rage with unabated fury, until it had consumed his barns, implements of husbandry, and all the corn which the season had produced him, with some wheat of last year's growth, in barns; and it was not without some difficulty that his dwellinghouse was preserved. Mr. Well's loss is estimated at between three and four thou sand pounds. Of his farming implements the fire left him only one plough. Died.] At Brighton, 85, P. Metcalfe, esq. late of Hill street, Berkeley square, and formerly M. P. for Plympton and Horsham. In his 27th year, the Rev. J. M. Sclatter, rector of Terwich. WARWICKSHIRE. The extensive new steam mills, in Fazely street, Birmingham, were destroyed by fire on the 18th, by which calamity a great number of people will be deprived of employment through the winter. Birth.] At Ashted Row, near Birmingham, the lady of Captain Sleigh, of the 99th regiment, of a son and heir. daughter of Mr. Stowe, of the High street, Married.] Mr. G. Stowe, to Charlotte, in Warwick. Died.] In Coventry, Mrs. Eliz. Mundy, relict of the Rev. R. M. of Kenilworth. Mr. Abraham Thornton, sen. farmer, of Castle Broomwich, father of A. Thornton, tried and acquitted of the murder of Mary Ashford. WESTMORELAND. Died.] At Ferney Green, Windermere, Robert Allan, esq. banker, of Edinburgh, aged 72, and several years printer and publisher of the Caledonian Mercury. WILTSHIRE. Married.] Mr. John Young, son of R. 288 Worcestershire-Yorkshire-Wales-Scotland. Y. esq. of Lambridge place, to Ann, daughter of Mr. Wm. Young, of Mildenhall. The Rev. Hugh Stephens, B. D. vicar of Alderbury, to Miss Sophia C. fifth daughter and co-heiress of the late John Cripps, esq. of Upton House. At Warminster, John Pring, esq. to Martha, widow of M. Brooks, esq. of Sheffield. Died.] At Chippenham, Mr. William Blanchard. WORCESTERSHIRE. A single vine growing against the front of the hotel at Tenbury, has produced a crop of grapes this year, which are calculated to be worth 60l. The quality of hops this year, at Worcester market, is said to be superior to any since 1794. At Dudley, Stourbridge, &c. the iron trade was never known so brisk as it is at this moment; the foreign orders are so great, that it is impossible to get through them with sufficient celerity; and the pipes and other apparatus connected with gas works give employment to a vast number of hands. The nail trade is also so brisk, that the masters at Dudley and Stourbridge have recently raised the wages of their workmen. Mr. Knight, of this county, has purchased the allotment (10,000 acres,) given in right of the crown on Exmoor Forest, for 50,000l. The property is near Simond's Bath, and the greater part is to be inclosed by a wall, in the centre of which a handsome residence is to be built. Married.] At Inkborough, J. H. Forbes, esq. of Mecklenburgh square, London, son of J. F. esq. of Waterton, to Joanna C. second daughter of the Rev. Wm. Heath, vicar of Inkborough. F. Finch, esq. of Dudley, to Eliza, second daughter of D. Rogers, esq. of Wassell Grove. Died.] At Worcester, T. Price, esq. an eminent solicitor, 65. Of a rapid decline, the wife of N. Hart land, jun. esq. banker, of Evesham, and only surviving daughter of R. S. Harford, esq. of the Ebbw Vale Iron Works, Monmouthshire. At the Blanquets, near Worcester, John Brown, esq. deservedly regretted. Aged 79, Mr. Wm. Allen, Worcester. YORKSHIRE. An application is to be made to Parliament in the ensuing session for an act to enable the city of York to be lighted with gas, and effecting a great number of other improve ments. An iron sloop was lately launched from the works of Mr. Joseph Shaw, at Hunslet, which brought up to Leeds 32 tons of coals from Thorp-Hall colliery. This vessel, which measures 56 feet in length, by nine feet six inches in breadth, draws only three feet four inches of water, and would, if en. larged to the same size,carry fifteen tons more than a common sloop built of wood. [Oct 1. Birth.] At Trafford Park, the lady of T. J. Trafford, esq. of a daughter. Married.] At Leeds, Mr. J. Thompson, of Ripon, to Miss E. Pickersgill, of Leeds. At Wakefield, W. Hawkes, esq. of Bishop Stortford, to the third daughter of the Rev. T. Johnstone, of Wakefield. At Over Silton, Mr. J. Marshall, to Miss C. Rumford. Died.] At Stockwith, Mrs. Hewitt, widow, 90. At Knaresbro', Mrs. Calvert, relict of Mr. R. C. 76. At York, Mrs. Alice Forster, 62. \ At Banner Cross, near Sheffield, Lieut. Gen. Murray. The Rev. T. Starkie, vicar of Blackburn for 33 years, 65. At Ferry, near Gainsboro', aged 104 years and 6 months, perfectly sensible and in good health to the last, Mrs. B. Dodgson. WALES. Births.] The lady of the Rev. G. Venables, rector of Machynlleth, of a daughter. The lady of W. T. Davies, esq. of Voilallt, Cardiganshire, of a son and heir. Married.] At Llangollen, Miss M. A. Matthews, to N. W. Heathcote, esq. third son of Sir J. H. of Longton Hall, Staffordshire. At Prees, Mr. D. Lanceley, to Miss Whitfield, of Darlaston. Mr. John Parry, post-master, of Holywell, to Mrs. Jones, relict of the late Mr. J. J. Died.] Mrs. Watkins, wife of Mr. J. C. Watkins, printer, Abergavenny. At Bangor, Mr. T. J. Marriot, of Jesus coll. youngest son of J. M. esq. Thorney Hall, Stowupland, Suffolk, 23. 59. At Brynmadin, Miss Loyd, of Tilston. At Wrexham, Mr. Wilkinson, surgeon, Julia, daughter of the Rev. T. Watkins, of Brecon. While walking with Mr. Wood (son of the Member) she fractured her arm in going over a stile, which occasioned her death. SCOTLAND. At the commencement of the herring fishery in Caithness, this season, twelve barrels were sent from Thurso to Leith, from whence they were exported to Hamburgh, where they sold for 144 guincas. A single herring sold at the extraordinary price of 2s. 8d.! Married.] At Edinburgh, C. Kane, M. D. late of the Medical Staff of the Mediterranean army, to the daughter of the late Governor Campbell, of Fort George, and of Melford, in Argyleshire. Died.] At Argyle House, the Rt. Hon. Lady Caroline Gordon, second daughter of the Earl of Aberdeen. At Edinburgh, on the 8th inst. the Hon. W. Charteris, second son of the Earl of Wemyss and March. At Dundee, in his 100th year, J. Fraser. Printed by J. Gillet, Crown-court, Fleet-street, London. |