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esq. of Toft, Cheshire, 74.-Mrs. M. B. and society a man of the most amiable disBishop, 22.-Theodore Henry, son of position. Theodore Gwinett, esq.

At Tewkesbury, Mr. Henry Prior, 92. At Cirencester, John W. Austin, esq. 72. -Mr. Thomas Forder, 85.-Mr. Thomas Davies.

At Gloucester, Mr. John Read.

At Mangersbury, Mr. John Edginton, 90.
At Stonehouse, Nathaniel Dymock, esq.
At Frampton, Mrs. Barnard.

At St Briavell's Mr. Richard Milson.
At Horton, Mrs. Alway, sen.

At Berkeley, Mr. John Nicholas, 43 years master of the Free School there.

At Gatcomb, Mr. Jordan.

At Twyning, Mrs. Maxwell, relict of George M. esq.

At Beckford, Mr. Hicks, 62.

At the Moat Farm, parish of Longden, Mr. Clarke

67.

At Painswick, Mr. Zacharias Horlick,

At Stratton, Mrs. Newcombe, relict of W. N. esq.

At Islip, Mr. G. Raymond, 58.

At Dayton, Mr. Deane, 90.

At Oxford, Mr. George Smith, 80.-The infant son of T. R. Walker, esq. -Mrs. Brock, 84.-The Rev. Ellis St. John, of West Court, Berks.-Mr. John Beckett, 33.

67.

At South Hinksey, Mrs. Sarah Faulkner,

At How Farm, Watlington, Mr. Sampson Hine.

At Ewelm, Mr. Batten, 70.
At Ifley, Mr. Thomas Smith.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.

Married.] At Beaconsfield, the Rev. R. Norris, of Tatterford, Norfolk, to Miss Esther Sparke, of Knuston Hall, Northamptonshire.

At Worminghall, John Parsons, esq. of Brill, to, Miss Catherine Read.

Captain M'Leroth, of the 63d regiment,to Amelia, second daughter of Robert Hazard,

At Slowwe House, Arlingham, Francis Ba- esq. of Terriers. ladon Thomas, esq. 71.

At Tetbury, W. Maskelyne, esq.

OXFORD.

Married.] At Wheatfield, the Rev. Benjamin Pope, of Caversham, to Miss Caroline Viret.

At Oxford, W Whitworth, esq of Watchfield House, Berks, to Miss Rebecca Court, youngest daughter of Mr. John C.

Died.] At Fawley, Philip Lybbe Powys, esq. brother to the very reverend the dean of Canterbury, and father-in-law to the Rev. E. Cooper, of Hamstal Ridware. Mr. Powys had been to the Quarter Sessions at Oxford, and was returning home, accompanied by Thomas Cooper, esq. When they got to the lane leading from Assendon to Fawley, Mr Powys got out of the chaise to walk home, but as it was then getting dark, Mr. Cooper wished him to permit the chaise to go round, or else have some one to attend him home, but he refused both, saying he could find his way blindfolded. Some person with a lantern came by just afterwards, and shewed him by the spring at Assendon, which was then very high. Mr. P said he did not want him any further; but as it was getting very dark the man much wished to see him home. This he refused, telling him also that he could find his way blindfolded. Next morning, however, his body was discovered in a neighbouring pond. It is thought he must have been overcome by fright, as the water scarcely covered him, and there appeared no bruises of consequence about him. No man could be more esteemed, or sincerely lamented. In him the poor have lost a valuable friend,

Died] At Stewkley, Mr. John Bull, 100.

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At Stanground, Mr. Nickols, 77. At Duddington, John Smith, M. D. He was of an ancient family in North Britain, and after serving several years as a surgeon in the Navy, settled at Uppingham, in Rutlandshire, in the same house where two of his immediate predecessors and countrymen, Drs. Fordyce and Garthshore had been so successful as to establish themselves afterwards with eminence in London, as physicians. He was for many years in extensive and respectable practice in the principal families in the town and neighbourhood; punctual and indefatigable in his profession, and, in addition to his medical services, ever charitable to the poor.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

The Rev. Dr. Claudius Buchanan, bas presented the university of Cambridge, with about eighty volumes of valuable Oriental Manuscripts, which have been placed in the Public Library.

The Rev. Herbert Marsh, D. D. and Lady Margaret's Professor, on Saturday, April 29th, commenced a Course of Lectures in Divinity, in GreatSt. Mary's church Cambridge. The lecture will be continued every Saturday during term. This lectureship has been enjoyed as a sinecure for many years, on account of its being formerly delivered in Latin, and few or no auditors attending. The revival of it in English by so able a theologian must be highly useful in this univerity; admittance gratis, as well to the members of the University as the inhabitants of the town.

Married.] Mr. Basham, merchant, of Cambridge, to Miss Mary Ann Wiles, third danghter of the late William Wiles, esq. of Chesterton.

At Cambridge, the Rev.Johnson Baines, Vicar of Burwell, to Harriet, second daughter of the Rev. John Bullen of Barnwell.

Died.] At Cambridge, Mrs. Susannah

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Married.] At Yarmouth, Mr. J. A. Nies, assistant surgeon in the Royal Navy, to Miss Butcher

- At Lynn, Henry Morley, esq. to Miss Micklefield, both of Stoke Ferry.

Died.] At Terrington St. John's, Mr. H. Sutterby, 71; and two days afterwards at Clenchwarton, near Lynn, his brother Jonathan Sutterby, gent. 65.

At Ashwicken, Mr. John Goss Herring, 26.

At Great Bircham, Mr T. Hebgin, 55. At Bressingham, Mr. Ezekiel Read. At Downham, Lucy, wife of Mr. Adam Standford of the Chequers Inn.

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At Little Milton, Mr. Betts.
At Mindham, Mr. William Sheppard, 71.
At Bauham, Mr. Notley, 76.

At Lynn, Mr. R. Geary, comptroller of the customs, 54.

At Attleburgh, Mr. John Knight, 65. At Gatesend, near Rudham, Mr. William Parker.

At Great Hockham, Mr. Warner, 79. At Longlands, Mr. Edward Wright, upwards of 50 years farming steward to T.W. Coke, esq. of Holkham.

At Denver, near Downham Market, Mr. Robert Starkin.

At Norwich, Mr. B. Roe, 60.-Mr. Isaac Bircham, 65.-Mr. George Ward.→ Mrs. Elizabeth Culyer.-Mr. Aldred, jun. 27. -Miss Sarah Love, 18.

At Yarmouth, Lieut. T. R. Seaman, R. N. 23.

At Bramerton, Mrs. Rudd.

At Terrington, St. John's, Mr. H. Sutterby, 71; and two days afterwards, at Clenchwarton, near Lynn, his brother Jonathan Sutterby, gent. 65.

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ESSEX.

Married.] At Walthamstow, Francis Evans, jun. esq. to Harriet, third daughter of John Locke, esq.

At Maldon, Mr. Shynn, of the Blue Boar Inn, Prittlewell, to Miss Harris, of Goldhanger.-M. Clifford, esq. captain in the 28th regiment, to Miss Payne.

At Colchester, R. Wills Mapowder, esq. to Elizabeth, third daughter of the late Robert Cawre, esq.-Mr. Charles Robertson, of Surry House Boarding School, to Miss Sarah Wayman.-T. W. Maybey, lieutenant in the Essex militia, to Miss Ann English. Died] At Cold Norton, Mr. Thomas

Grant.

At Springfield, Mr. James Harwood, 86.Mr. John Abrey, 83.-Mrs. Moss.—Mr. Joseph Wilshire.

At Prittlewell, Miss Eleanor Kemp, 23. At Wakes Colne, William, eldest son of William Brett, esq. 14.

At Billericay, Mr. Samuel Clay.
At Lexden, C. A. Crickett, esq. 41.
At Colchester, Mr Stephen Betts.

At Sible Hedingham, Mrs. Fowke, relict of Tharpe F. esq. late major in the royal marines.

At Witham, Mr. Perceval.-Edward, son of Mr. E. Aldridge.

At Chelmsford, Mrs. Mary Frost, widow of Mr. Charles F. bookseller and printer.Mrs. Chipperfield, 74.-Lieutenant Augustine Mercati, of the Cornwall militia.-Mrs. Pearson.

At Great Dunmow, Mrs. Barnard, 73.

At Bocking, Louisa, eldest daughter of William Nottidge, esq. of Bermondsey, Surry.

At Galleywood Common, Colonel Colborn, of the royal artillery.

At Ramsden Park, Mr. Thomas Mayotts.

ΚΕΝΤ.

For the better accommodation of the troops stationed in Canterbury, an hospital is about to be erected, in a healthy situation at the back of the range of barracks, in the northern quarter of the city. Its size is estimated to accommodate about five in every hundred of the troops usually stationed there, and every attention is to be paid in its construction, to render it conducive to health and comfort. Comprehended in its scite, will be an area of several acres of land, which is to be used in future as an exercise ground for the cavalry regiments, that may be stationed in the barracks. The ground has also been chosen near Fort Pitt, at Chatham, for a similar hospital, for the use of the troops at that place. These buildings will supersede the necessity of regimental hospitals at the above places, which are too often, from their nature and construction, rather the promoters than the preventives of disease.

Married.] At Sittingbourne, Argles Bishop, esq. banker, of Maidstone, to Mary-Ann, daughter of Edward Brenchley, esq.

At Gillingham, Lieutenant de Bacher, of the royal waggon train, to Mary Philippa, daughter of the late Rev. Richard Bland, of Tunstal House.

At West Malling, John Scudamore, esq. of Maidstone, to Charlotte Catharine, youngest daughter of Lieutenant-colonel Downman, of the royal artillery.

At Lewisham, the Rev. John Stevens, rector of East Wittering, Sussex, to Miss A. M. Norton.

At Folkstone, John Wallis, esq. of Sidmouth, Devon, to Miss M. Haden.

Died.] At Tenterden, Mrs. Winser, 78.Mrs. Batchelor, 90.

At Dover, Mrs. Burrows.-Mr. John Walker, surgeon.

At Ashford, Mr. William Wall, 69.-Mrs. Joy. Mr. Stewart.

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At Margate, Mrs. Hunter, 51.

At Maidstone, Mrs. Jacobson, relict of J. J.

esq.

At Faversham, Mrs. Doswell, wife of Cap. tain D. of the Custom House cutter stationed there. Mr. Gibbs, 82.

At Debden Farm, Petham, Mr. Stephen Partridge, 31.

At Bethersden, Mr. Hawkins. At Biddenden, Mrs. Sarah Holness, 87.. At Eythorn, Mr. Samuel Sankey, 56. At Sheldwich, Mrs. Read.-Thomas Read, gent. 69.

At Boughton-under-Blcan, Mr. William Mears, 22.

At Cranbrook, William Thompson, gent. 75.

At Gravesend, J. Williams, gent.
At Rochester, Mrs. Alexander.

At Deal, in his 18th year, Mr. James Murray Clapham, midshipman and master's mate of his Majesty's brig, Pandora, greatly beloved and regretted by his captain and officers, and the whole ship's company, only son of the Rev. Samuel C. vicar of Great Ouseborne, Yorkshire, and rector of Gussage St. Michael, in Dorsetshire, &c.

At Longport, Mrs. Margaret Giles.
At Wickham, Mr. Thomas Hatcher, 85.
At Wye, Mr. William Kennett, 68.
At Borden, Mr. John Kirby.

At Canterbury, Mr. Newport, sen.-Catharine, wife of Mr. William Gorely, 33. Mr. Henry Hearn, 74.-Mr. Hardeman.Mr. Gillman, 41.-Mrs. Davis.

At Eastry, Mrs. Mead, wife of Mr. M. of the Bell Inn, Sandwich.

At Ramsgate, Mrs. Jarman.
At Sandwich, Mrs Stanner.

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of Chilworth, for Southdown tegs, the second; to Mr. Gouldlock, for the best pigs; and to Mr. John Smallpiece, of Guildford Park for the best cart stallion. Mr. Bennet Frodsham received a prize of 20 guineas for his two very effective sowing machines. Seventeen ploughs were started, when 15 guineas were adjudged to Mr. Woods for his ten-wheeled plough, his own invention, and to Mr. Boulton five guineas. A gentleman of Dorking exhibited a plough drawn by two oxen without a driver which gave universal satisfaction.

Married.] At Egham, Joseph Gulston, esq. of Knuston-hall, Northamptonshire, to Anna-Maria, eldest daughter of the late James Knowies, esq. of Englefield-green.

Died] At Dorking, Mr. George Birch, second son of Mr. Alderman B. of London,

18.

At the Oaks, Lady Lucy Eliza Smith Stanley, eldest daughter of the Earl of Derby. At Aldershot, near Farnham, the Rev. John Brownrigg, A B. a native of White haven, Cumberland.

At Ewell, Mrs. Gapper, 79.

USSEX

The following is a remarkable instance of the extraordinary increase in the value of land. A farm called Oakhurst and Harn Farm, in the parish of Sidlesham, containing 291 acres, was purchased by the late Sir John Carter, for 20001. This farm was, last month, sold by auction, for 12,8901. including the half-duty. The timber is computed to be worth 30001. more, to be taken at a fair valuation.

Married.] At Brighton, the Rev. George Monck, to the Hon. Sarah Hamilton, eldest daughter of Lord Viscount Boyne.

Died.] At Glynde, Mr. Tugwell. At Horsham, Mr. Henry Messiter, late of Wincanton, Somerset, surgeon to the 26th reg. of foot. He was wounded in the breast at the battle of Corunna, from which he had recovered, and fell a martyr to a fever which he caught in attending some soldiers of the regiment.

HAMPSHIRE.

Married] At Fareham, W. Maidman, esq. to Miss Catmore.

At Alton, Mr. Frederic, Gray, to Miss Mary Clement, eldest daughter of Mr. C. solicitor.

Died:] At Gams, near Fareham, John Delmé, esq. 36.

At Beaulieu, Mr. George Gorenge.

At Portsmouth, Mrs. Hammond. - Mr. King, 83.-Miss N. Shepherd.-Serjeant Joseph Bishop, of the West Middlesex Mili, tia. Being on guard in the dock-yard, he sccidentally fell into the bason and was drowned.

On board the Ewiritta, at Spithead, on his passage to Quebec, Robert Cruickshank, esg. of Montreal, Canada.

At Southampton, Mrs. Rix, the wife of Rev. George R.

At Romsey, Mr. Robert Godfrey. A Whitchurch, Mrs. Winscomb, 64. At Andover, Mr. John Arthur, sen. 79. At Hill, near Southampton, Captain S. Baker, late in the East India Company's ser vice.

WILTSHIRE.

Married.] At Cricklade, the Rev. Wil liam Wavell, to Miss Poulton.

At Nettleton, Mr. John Farmer, of West King on, to Miss Hulbert.

Died.] At Church Yatton, Sophia, third daughter of the Rev. Samuel Pidding.

At Bradford, Mr. John Sandell, 65.

At Salisbury, Mrs. Spencer, relict of Matthew S. esq. of Herrington, Somersetshire.Mr. John Sharpe, one of the city beadles.— Mrs. Cooksey.

At Mere, the Rev. Thomas Grove, 64.
BERKSHIRE.

At a respectable meeting of the inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood of Reading, lately held at that place, it was resolved to establish a society there, in aid of the British and Foreign Bible Society in London, and to adopt, as far as possible, the rules and regulations of the parent society. Donations and subscriptions to forward this plan, have accordingly been received to a considerable amount.

The Commissioners appointed to inquire into the state of Windsor Forest, have made three reports upon the subject, which have been laid before the House of Commons and printed. The following extracts from them shew its present state:

This forest was formerly of much greater extent than at the present time. According to an inquisition in the time of Charles' the first, and the perambulation made under the authority of the 46th of the King, it extends into the five hundreds of Ripplesmere, Cookham, Charlton, Wargave, and Soninge, and comprehends the whole of some of them. and part only of others. The entire parishes within the forest are twelve in number, and it extends into parts of five other parishes It contains fifteen principal or chief menors, having within them several subordinate or mesne manörs. Of the principal or chief manors, some are co-extensive with the pa rishes in which they lie, others are not so and some of them extend over more parishes

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Acres. R. P. 34,480 1 2

about 22,233 acres of heath and open land, on which there are no trees of any age or kind, excepting a few oak and beech pollards of inconsiderable value.

The lodges in the forest (except those occupied by the under keepers, which are mere cottages) are Cranbourn Lodge, New Lodge, Swinley Lodge, and Bigshot Lodge; and it appears, by the return of Lord Cranley, in the explanation of his office of Out Ranger, that there is a lodge annexed to his office, called Trys Lodge, near Chertsey (which is out of the forest), now in the occupation of Admiral Sir Richard Onslow, Baronet.

Cranbourn Lodge was occupied by his late Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, 24,628 2 36 when Lord Warden of the forest; it has, since his death, been completely repaired and fitted up, and is now in the occupation of the Honourable George Villiers, by permis sion of his Majesty, but who does not hold any office within the forest.

491 0 2 59,600 0 0

"The number of deer have of late years been much diminished. And it appears by the returns made in November, 1731, that there were at that time more than 1,300 deer in the forest; and by a return in November, 1806, that there were then only $18 deer in the whole fo est. It would be suppose that these having a range over 24,600 acres of land, would find sufficient food, with proper assistance, in winter; the contrary, however, is the care; and the deer in almost every walk of the forest, except one, are all nearly sarved; many actually die of hunger, and the surviving does, have not strength to rear their fawns. This principally arises from the unlimited manner in which animals of all descriptions are turned out in the forest, by persons who have no right or pretence whatever to do so, and by the surcharge of the common by those who have a right to a certain extent. The assistance that ought to be given to the deer in severe weather, is not attended to. The provision made for that purpose is, in every walk in the forest, inadequate; and in one instance, that came accidentally to the knowledge of the commissioners, perverted to private advantage.

The ruinous effects of the system which has hitherto prevailed in Windsor Forest, cannot be better illustrated than by stating, that the timber now growing in the forest is valued, upon a loose estimate, to be worth nearly 200,0001. of which (from the want of care) only a small portion will be applicable to naval purposes. The greater pro portion of the timber is now going rapidly to decay, and ought to be cut as soon as possible. There are now in the forest of Windsor about 2,250 acres of land, on which trees are standing; but throughout the whole of that dis trict there is not a single sapling, or growing young tree, to succeed those which decay, or are cut down. There are also in the forest, MONTHLY MA No. 185.

New Lodge was granted by his Majesty, with the office of Ranger of New Lodge Walk, for life, to her Highness Princess Sophia of Gloucester, by letters patent, in the year 1798. This Lodge, as her Higliness states, in her explanation of her office, is in such a dilapidated state, that it is scarce habitable by the servants who are put into it to take care of it. There are about twenty acres of grass land attached to this lodge.

Swinley Lodge, with its inclosures, contairing about one hundred and ninety acres, is always occupied by the master or keeper of his Majesty's stag hounds, who is at the same time ranger and keeper of Swinley Walk, and circuitor bailiff and chief forester of Battel Bailiwick.

The state of Bigshot Lodge is much more ruinous than that of New Lodge, and is in no degree whatever habitable; there is a large quantity of building belonging to it, and was for many years inhabited by the late MajorGeneral Cox and his family, but has been long deserted.

Married.] At Hoe Benham, Mr. Joseph Shuff, aged 85, to Sarah Marshall, his servant maid, aged 25.

Died.] At Newbury, to which place he came for the benefit of his health, the Rev. William Vipond, aged 33. The last 11 years of the lite of this valuable man, were devoted to the ministry among the Wesleyan Methodists; and not only in the pulpit, but by the influence of example, it may be truly said, that he was an eloquent preacher of righteousness. In health, every Christian grace shone forth with engaging lustre; but in sickness their brightness was doubly encreased, by that holy submission, and heavenly composure, which true religion alune can inspire. And as long as affection and gratitude retain their influence, will his virtues be recorded on the hearts of all who knew him; and knowing, could not fail to respect, esteem, and admire him.

At Warfield, Mr. Thomas White.
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