At Stitchill, Berwick, in his 81th year, Sir James Pringle, of Stitchill,bart. master of the King's Works, who repre-ented the County of Berwick, from 1760 to 1779. He was sn of Sir Robert Pringle, of Stitchill, bart. nephew of Sir John Pringle, M. D. F. R. S.; and married Elizabeth, daughter of Norman Macleod, of Macleod, by whom he had several children, one of them married to George Baillie, of Jerviswood, M. P. for Berwickshire; and is succeeded by his eldest surviving son, now Sr Johu Pringle, bart. CUMBERLAND. 'Married.] At Carlisle, John Wilson, esq. to Mrs. Hodgson-Mr. William Munciter to Miss Margaret Govenlock, and at the same time Mr. William Monkhouse to Miss Mary Govenlock, sister to the above. At Allonby, Mr. John Bragg, of Whitehaven, to Miss Beeby. At Kendal, Mr. Joseph Braithwaite, to Miss Eleanor Wilson. At Cockermouth, Dorothy, third daughter of Mr. Edmund Jefferson, At Workington, Captain Joseph Bewley, 62. At Egremont, Mrs. Mary Clarke,wife of Mr. Christopher Clarke. At Keswick, Mr Isaac Bigland's-Mr. George Hodgson.-Mrs. Mary Lancaster, 74. At the Raffels, near Carlisle, Mr. Tho mas Carruthers, 21. At Wetherall Abbey, Mr. John Collin. At Branthwaite, Mrs. Linton.-Miss At Bird Dyke, in I amplugh, Mrs. Jane Dickinson, 58; and a few days afterwards her husband, Mr. John Dickinson. At Kidburn-gill, Mr. Robert Watson. At Whnning, Mrs. Elizabeth Fietcher. At Woodside, parish of Dean, Mr. Harrison. 49. At Hullock, Mrs. Jane Mirchouse. At Yealand Conyers, Mr Nathan Hagwin, 87. At Birks Hil, the Rev. William Kirk-, bridge, 85. He was Vicar of Hesket in the Forest, upwards of 45 years. His character was highly respectable; it was that of a truly pious and amiable man.The suavity of his manners recommended him to society, and h's memory will long At Whitehaven, Mr. Hewetson, to Miss be remembered with affection. Margaret Witherington. Died.] At Carlisle, Mr. Edward Foster -Mrs. Elliot, 61.-Mrs. Jane Simpson, 88-Mr. Story.-Mr. M. Ridley-Mr. William Strickland. At Whitehaven Mrs. Brocklebank.-Mrs. Mary Pears, 78.-Mrs. Wylie, 21.-Mrs. Elizabeth Dickinson, 81.-Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Ann Post ethwaite.-Mr. Wallace, clerk to the excise collector of this district. At Seaton Iron Works, near Whitehaven, Mr. John Walton, aged 67 years, upwards of 40 of which he had been employed as forge carpenter, &c. at those works. His death was occasioned by an accident. While surveying the cylinder bellows of the blast furnace, his fot unfortunately slipped, and he became entangled with the revolving crank of the machine; which in an instant severed his foot from his body just above the ancle Amputation a little higher up the leg was immediately performed, but a mor ification ensued, and pat a period to his life. At Harrington, Mr Joseph Drape, 67. At Great Salkeld, in the 81st year of his age, Mr. Thomas Boustead, esteemed by a numerous and respectable acquaintance as an experienced former and ingenious mechanic. He was a lau lab'e instance of honest industry and successful ingenuity, through a long and useful life, spent in the active improvement of his talent, to the advancement of his family and fortune. YORKSHIRE. The inhabitants of Hull, have resolved to apply to parliament for an act for establishing a nightly watch, with a provision for paving, cleansing, and lighing the lordship of Myton, and such other improvements as may be deemed proper. On the morning of the second of May, the foundation stone of the intended New Theatre in Hull, was laid by John Broadley, esq. The stone was fixed with the coremonies usual on such occasions, in the presence of a cons.derable namber of spectators. In a cavity of the stone was deposited a sealed vial, containing a parchment, with appropriate inscriptions, and another with the signatures of Mr. Broadley, Mr. Mountain, (the Architec) and the gentlemen who assisted; together with several go d, silver, and copper coins of h's present Majesty. The sum of about 5001. has been appropriated at Leeds, to the relief of the poor, by th distribution of soup, between the 29th of Deceber and the 12th of May. The surplus of the funds collected for this purpose. in he hands of the treasurer, to be app red, with interest, at any future em rgency, is 5504 The quanti y of soup sold this season is 26,735 gallons Married. At Skir augh, Godfrey Park, esq. of Catwick, to E'einor, daughter of the late Robert Wood, esq A Leeds, Mr. Howarth, merchant, to Miss Lee. At York, Mr. Joseph Back'e, Jun. to Miss Huseman, daughter of Robert H. esq.-The Rev Mr. Torre, rector of Rise to Miss Worsley, only daughter of the tate Rev. James Wors ey, formerly rector of Stonegrave.-Mr. Thompson, attorney, to Miss Hepworth. At Bradford, William Bacon, esq. of Wolverhampton, to M ss Balme. At Hull, Captain John Mason, of the Halifax, Hul and London Trad r, to Miss Jane Saler, daughter of CaptainAngus S. At Sheffield, Mr. John Brown, solicitor, to Miss Ward, daughter of Joseph Ward, esq. Died.] At Moorgate, near Rotherham, Richard Holden, esq. At Bawtry, John T. H. Kaye, son of John Kaye, esq. At Kirk-Ela, near Hu'l, Mrs. Pease, wife of C. Pease, esq. At Hull, Mr. Joseph Howard, 61.Mrs. Berridge, 49.-Mrs. Boyle, 44Mrs. Elizabeth Hasiewood, matron to the lying-in charity, 47.-Mrs. Sarah Maw, 69. Mrs. Boyle, 44.-Mr. John Garnett. At Thwing, Widow Dawson, aged 107 years. She retained all her faculties to the last, and was it only one wek. She has left two sons; the eldest of them, 75 years of age. At Romaldkirk, Charles, son of the Rev. R. Bligh, rector of that place, 16. At Bramham, Mr. Henry Childers, 102. At Kirkstall Forge, near Leeds, Mrs. Butler, wife of Mr. Join But er, 64. At Doncaster, Robert Gave, esqan alderman f that corporation, 741-sabella wife of the Rev. Richard Hawksworth, and daughter of the late Sir Michael. Pilkington, bart 28. At Bolton, near Sheffield, Mrs. Johnson relict of Joseph Johnson, esq. At Leeds, Mr. William Cookson, 17.Miss Elizabeth Warham.- Mr. Luke Cockroft.-Mr. James Pickering, 29.Mr. William Chadwick.-Eliza, only MONTHLY MAG. No. 185. daughter of Mr Samuel Priestley.-Mr. William Dins'ey.-Mis Sarah Jackson, 30-Mrs Rushforth Mr.Taylor.-Mrs. Rymer, 77.—Mr. William Carr. At York, Mrs. Goodricke, relict of Henry Goo Iricke, esq.--Miss Fairfax, daugh ter of Charles Gregory Fairfax, esq. of Gilling Cas le, 14.-Miss A. Moorehouse, of Gainsbro', 61. In his 80th year, Alexander Hunter, M. D. F. R. S. L. & F. and Phys cin to the York Lunatic Asylum. He practised nearly 50 yens in this city with the highest eminence and c edit in his pr fessional character, his knowledge of which was the result of scence, skil, and well-funded experience. His goodness as a man,his urbanity and gentlemanly manners,— his practice of every seal and social virtue, -the manly and pleasing manner with which he gave his advice, whether as a Phy ician, a Friefid, or a Mentor,—his encouragement of the Arts, or whatever appeared to be beneficial to mankind,-wilf ever embalm his memory in the hearts of his fr ends, and of all those who had an opportunity of knowing him ; while his family and connections will long have to regret the loss of a tender husband, an aff ctionate parent,a kind relative, and an indulgent and liberal master. In the world of letters he was highly esteemed, being au hor and annotator of several works of great mit, among hich were his editions of "Eveyn's Sylva," 2 vols. 4to; Georgical Essays," 6 vols. 8vo &c. &c. In his le sure hours he usel occasi nally to amuse himse'f with composing miscellaneous pieces, such as "Essays on cases of Insanity," on "Agriculture," &c. &c. and which were always well received by the public. His remains were in erred in the church of St. Michael le Belfry, attended by a nomerous and very respec able body of his friends and fe'low citizens. At Sheffield, Miss Smith, daughter of Mr. John Smith, bookseller -Mr Thomas Mills, s n of Mr. Mils, of Stavely Bridge, near Manchester, 21.-Mrs. Shirtcliffe. At North Cave, Anth ny Foster, e-q. 87. At Manningham, near Bradford, Mrs. Lister, relict of Samuel Lister, csq. whose charity to the poor, though private and un stentati us, was extensive. At Barrow by Ha!, Miss Smith, daughter of Charles Sn ith, esq. At the New Building, near Thirsk, Francis Smyth, esq_F.A 5. 71. At Ha ifax, Miss Eizabeth Smith, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Alexander Smith, book eller.-Mr. John Wyld, 18. At Wakefield, Mr. Thomas Ray er, 76. At Huddersfield, Miss Sarah (happendall, daughter of the late Thos. Chippendall, esq. of B ackburn, 23. At be by, Mr Staniland, 70. 3Y At Ripon, Mrs. Kilvington, wife of Thomas Kilvington, esq. M.D.-Mrs. Godmond, wife of the Rev. Mr Godmond, vicar of that place, 76. At Scarbro', Mrs. Kendall, wife of Admiral Kendall. At Huggitts, the Rev. John Collings, Vicar of Dryford, Hull, 64. At Northallerton, Mr. Dent, 76. At Knaresbro', Mrs. Henlock, 77. ` At Whitby, Miss Sarah Parkin, daughter of Mr. Parkin, Comptroller of the Customs, 17. At Beverley, Mr. Humphrey Sandwith, Surg on and Apothecary. At Boroughbridge, Mr. Fletcher, 87. At Pontefract, the Rev. Thomas Heron, Vicar of that place. LANCASHIRE. It is intended to take down the spire and part of the steeple of St. George's Church, at Liverpool, a measure which, though greatly to be regretted on account of the architectural beauty of the structure, is yet become absolutely necessary to the security of the inhabitants, and all who a tend the market. Married.] At Liverpool, John Speed, esq. of Aldford, Cheshire, to Miss Hannah Bailey. - Captain M'Claring, of Maryport, to Miss Hannah Nicholson.-Captain M'Pherson, to MissNerron, of Greenock. James Willasey, esq. to Miss Mary Casteen. At Warrington, Mr. James Cropper, attorney, to Miss Martha Leigh.-Mr. Charles Asken, eldest son of David Asken, esq. of Cheadle, Stafford, to Miss Sherratt. Died.] At Liverpool, Mr. Robert Wilson.-Thomas Foxcroft, esq. 77.-Mr. George Gleave.-Mrs. Long, of the Union Tavern, 33.-Mr. Robert Simon, formerly one of the Surgeons of the Dispensary, 41.-Mr. James Hague.—Mrs. Higginson. Mr. J. Parry, 84.-W. Atkinson esq. 84. Mr. Herbert Robinson, 29.Mr. John Molyneux.-Miss Hastings.Mr. Edward Lyon. Mrs. Tunstall.-Mr. Richard Rutter, 62.-Mr. Edward Tuchy, 26. At Lancaster, Henry, youngest son of the late Edward Salisbury, esq. At Kirkland, near Garstang, Mr. William Armstrong, 57. At Sandfield Wallasey, Mr. Alexander Witherspoon, 73. At Aston, Mr. Henry Leyland. At Fazakerly, Mr. John Maddock, 71. At Eccleston-Hall, Mr. H. E. Frodsham. At Preston, Mrs. Lodge.-Mr. Thomas Stockley. Mrs. Green. At Hart-Common, near West Haughton, Mr. Hargraves. At Parbold, Miss Charlotte Hatton, 25. A Tattenhall, David, second son of Thomas Orton, esq. At Rochdale, Mrs. Crook. At Manchester, Mr. King, 49.-Mr. Samuel Thompson, 18. CHESHIRE. Married.] At Chester, Mr. Bagnall, surgeon, to Miss Bennion, daughter of the late Thomas Bennion, esq.-Ezekiel Boyd Stewart, esq. of Spring Lodge, near Wrexham, to Miss Sarah Jones, Died.] At Chester, Mr.King, 49.—Mrs. Mary Wilbraham.-Mrs. Pennington.— Mrs. Dixon. Mr. Joseph Young, school master. At Stockport, Mrs. Barlow.-James Gee, esq. 88. At Peover, Miss Harriot Drake, 24. 76. DERBYSHIRE. Married.] At Chesterfield, Mr. Samuel Lancaster, to Miss A. Wilcockson, both of Walton. Died.] At Shardlow-Hall, Mary Anne eldest daughter of Leonard Fostrooke, esq. At Swarkstone, Mr. Thomas Bates. At Hognaston, Mr. Charles Smith, 62. At Derby, Mrs. Cantrill of the Nag's Head Inn, 40.--Mrs. Hopkinson, 86. At Chesterfield, Mrs Gratton. At Birchover, Mr. Prime, 53. At Eckington, Mr. William Rotherham. At Doveridge, Mrs. Palmer, 62. At Newark, Mr. Chapman.- Mr. James York, druggist, of Nottingham, 32.-Mr. Pacey.-Mr. W. Crow. At Nottingham, Mrs. Peet, 48.-Mr. GeorgeNelson,senior.-Mrs. CartwrightMrs. Barbara Sherwin, sister of the late John Sherwin Esq. 80.-Mr. James Wood, 46. Mrs. Lewis, wife of Mr. Lewis, Jun. 29.-Mrs. Ward, 43. At Williwood, Mrs. Sant, 96. LINCOLNSHIRE. Died.] At Louth, Mrs. Allenby, 50.— Mr. C. Heaton, 22.—Mr. Eleanor Foster, 54.-Mr. John Drinkall, 81.-Mr. Thomas Stanley of Hull, sloop owner, 63-The Rev. W. Duuance, Vicar of Bliton and Scotcorne, both in this county, 82.—Mrs. Preston, 70. At Withern, near Louth, Mrs. Keal, 93. At Grimsby, George Smith, gent. formerly a partner in the banking-house of Appleton, Machell and Co. Beverley.-Mr. Samuel Alfred.- Mrs. Amelia Blow, wife of Mr W. B. likewise their infant child; being the third wife, and eighth child' that Mr. B. though only in his 37th year, has followed to the grave. A Boston, George Moore, Surgeon in the Navy, 25.-Mrs. Davies. At Donington, Mrs. Wilson, wife of the Rev. J. W. At Boothby, Mr. Masson, 82. At Willoughton, Mr. Robinson, 84. At Gainsbro', Mrs. Bromhead, wife of At Stockwirth, near Gainsbro', the Rev. J. Pearson, 62. At Lincoln, Mrs. Sympson. -Mr. Cawthorne. At Spilsby, Mr. John Webster, 51.- Mr. John Basslington, senior. LEICESTERSHIRE. At a meeting of the Leicestershire and Rutland Agricultural Society, the Prize of fered at the last general meeting for the best cart stallion, was adjudged to Mr. Berridge, of Frisby. The committee are directing their attention towards establishing a communication with the principal agriculturists throughout the kingdom, and their proceedings will be submitted for approval at the general meeting in October next. Mr. Hose of Melton, intimated his intention of laying before the meeting the result of some experiments towards improving the growth of wool, by a cross of the Merino with the Dinley breed. Married.] At Rothley Temple, the Rev. Joseph Rose, to Miss Babington, eldest daughter of Thomas Babington, M.P. for Leicester. At Market Bosworth, Mr. John Payne, of Coton, to Mrs. Moxon, of the Bull's Head Inn. Died.] At Market Harborough, Mrs. Munton, of the Angel Inn, 63. At Melton Mowbray, Mr. Robert Hill, 69. At Bitteswell, the only daughter of T. G. Smith, esq. 16. At Kerby Billairs, Mr. John Seagrave,an eminent land-surveyor. At Leicester, Sarah, third daughter of Samuel Oliver, esq. At Compton, Mrs. Evans, wife of Charles Evans, esq. At Penkridge, Mr. John Lander. At King's Swinford, Mr. Pratt, 56. At Rocester, Mr. John Watson. WARWICKSHIRE. Married At Birmingham, Mr. C. Tunstall, of Namptwich, to Miss Gibbins, daughter of Mr. G. banker. At Coventry, Mr. Whitehead, to Miss Jane Parks, of Willenhall. At Sutton Coldfield, Edward Grove, esq. of Shenston Park, Staffordshire, to Emilia, second daughter of Sir Edmund Cradock Hartopp, Bart. Died.] At Birmingham, George Croft, D. D. formerly fellow of University College, Oxford, preacher of the Bampton Lectures, in 1786, Vicar of Arncliffe, and Rector of Thwing, Yorkshire, late headmaste: of Brewood School, Staffordshire, and for the last 18 years, Lecturer of St. Martin's, Birmingham. To great classical learning, he added a considerable knowleoge of the Hebrew, the Syriac, and some modern languages, and an extensive acquaintance with ecclesiastical law. He was a zealous supporter of the Constitution, in Church and State, and made himself known in the interary world, by several publications on theology, politics, and ethics. By all who knew him in private life, he was highly esteemed for his integrity, his hospitality, his constancy, his ardour as a friend, his kind and anxious attention to the poor, and his most amiable disposition as a husband and a father. At Birmingham, Mr. W. Collins,-Mr. J. Francis.--Mr. Thomas Pemberton, 78.-Mrs. Nutall. Mrs. Ann Taylor. Mr. John Bacou.-Mr. Samuel Tonks, 34.-Mr. Woodrofe.-In the 52d year of his age, John Morfitt, esq. son of the Rev. Mr. M. rector of Horsforth, and Scarborough, Yorkshire; and perpetual curate of Hatton, Warwickshire. Mr. John Morfitt was a barrister-at-law,' had formerly been a Member of University College, Oxford, and, was for many years, an inhabitant of Birmingham. With a benevolent temper, and honourable principles, he united a considerable share of classical learning, especially in Latin authors, great general knowledge of modern writers, a correct taste in English prose, and talents for English poetry; which, if cultivated more diligently, would have procured for him high and lasting reputation in the republic of letters.-Mary Ann, daughter of Mr. T. N. Lane.—Mr. Thomas Webb, many years principal clerk in the Banking-house, of Messrs. Coales, Wooley, Gibbons, and Gordon,-James Timmins, esq-Mr. Richard Whitehouse,--Miss At Warwick, W. J. Plant, 64.-Mrs. At Ashted, Mr. T. Neale, 70. one o'clock, those spacious premises became s heap of ruins. The most strenuous endeayours of the neighbours to preserve any part of the valuable effects, were likewise abortive; and they had the regret and morufication to witness the entire destruction of every article connected with the Manufactory. Married.] At Worcester, Mr. Johnson, to Miss Sarah Allen,-Major Morrison, of the At Southam, Mr. Wm. Holland, of Ox- 89th. foot, to Miss Harriott. ford, 68. At Westfelton, Mr. Thomas Lith, aged 80, to Mrs. Sarah Lloyd, 30. Died.] At Orleton, W. Cludde, jun, esq. late captain in the regiment of Royal Horse Guards, (blue) and aid-de-camp to General Leighton. - At Shrewsbury, Mr. Thos, Robinson, 69. Mr. Robert Webster, jun.—Mr. Rodbury, -Charles Price Stannier, esq. 32.--Mr. Tilley,one of the persons who lately succeeded to a portion of the long contested property of C. Barber, esq.-Miss Susannah Lloyd Parry, second daughter of Capt. P.-Mr. Thos. Robinson, 69. At Whitchurch, Mrs. Elizabeth Guest, 95.-Mrs. Eleanor Howarden, one of the church-singers, 18.-George, youngest son of J Brookes, esq. At Heaton, near Wellington, Richard At Preston Montford, Mr John Yale, Af Houlston, Mr. Samuel Broughall. At Ludlow, Mrs. Collier. WORCESTER. On Wednesday evening the 26th of April about eleven o'clock, a fire broke out in the China Manufactory of Messrs Granger, Wood, and Co. situated in Losemore, Worcester. In a very short time assistance was zealously rendered by the inhabitants, and the 36th regiment assembled to protect the property. Engines arrived at the spot without delay, and no means were left untried to subdue the fury of the element; but all efforts proved insufficient, and at HEREFORDSHIRE. A meeting of the inhabitants of Hereford has been held for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of making expe riments, in order to ascertain whether coal exists under Checkley common, in the parish of Mordiford, an experienced proprietor of coal mines having given it as his opinion, that it may be found there. The measure was resolved upon, and a subscription entered into for defraying the expence. Married.] At Foy, Thomas Protheroe, esq. of Newport, Monmouthshire, to Miss Mary Collin of Ingestone. Died.] At Worcester, Mr. Francis Paul Palmer, attorney,-Richard, the youngest son of Mrs, Evans.-Mrs. Hooper, relict of T. H. esq: Panty Goitre, Monmouthshire,Mrs. Sanders, of the Round-hill, Spetchley. At Bromsgrove, Mr. Jeremiah Clark,Miss Sarah Wright. At Rock, Mrs. Lingen, wife of the Rev. Mr L. Rector of that parish, and of Casile Froome, Herefordshire. At Henwick, Mr. Haywood. At Upton Sodbury, Mr. Bullock. At Hanbury, Mr. Jackson, At Suckley, Mrs. Bracer, 71. At Church Lench, Mr. Tovey, Senior. At Leominster, the Rev. Sir John Dutton Colt, bart. rector of Letton, Wil lersby, and Cold Weston, and curate of the perpetual curacies of Kimbolton and Mutdleton, in the diocese of Hereford, 90. At Treworgan Farm, Mrs. Howells. |