but the mother, for fo unnatural an offence, he ordered to be tranfported for feven years. Married] T: Ofborne, efq. of Trinity College, Oxford, to Mifs C. Duberly, daughter of the late J. Duberly, efq. of Enfham Hall. At Henley, Mr E. Woodhoufe, of London, to Mifs A. Appleton. The Rev. James Etty, rector of Whitchurch, to Mifs Middleton. Died] At Oxford, Mrs Thorpe. Mrs M. Kirby. Mrs P. Fidler. Mr James Lifter. Mr Dodd. Mrs Hayes, wife of Mr W. Hayes, book feller. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. At Northampton affizes, which ended on Wednesday fe'nn ght, three prifoners were capitally convicted and received fentence of death; but were all reprived. At Northampton Town feffions, Richard Scrivenger, of Potterbury, was convicted of foreftalling and regrating a number of pigeons in that market, on the cth of April laft, for which offence he was fentenced to be imprifoned one week. On the 21ft ult. a proceffion, attended by a band of mufic, proceeded from Branfron and paffed through he ew Tunnel, and other works of the Grand J métion Canal, which are now finished as far as the turnpike road at We don. The tunnel is in length 2045 yards, in height 19 feet 6 inches, and in w dth 16 feet 6 inches. At Weedon commences an immenfe embankment across a valley, which, when completed, will extend to Blifworth. Maried.] At Gretna Green, Mr S. Barber, of Willow Hall, near Peterborough, to Mifs Henderton. At Middleton Cheney, Rev. Mr Churton to Mifs Calcott. Died.] At Northampton, Mrs E. Jordan. Mrs Hennell. At Brackley, in Northamptonshire, Mrs Folliott, relict of James Follott, efq late of Chefter; a lady whofe benevolence of difpofition, and integrity of heart, endeared her to all her friends. And on Wednesday fe'ennight (the day of Mrs Folliott's funeral) at the fame place died, after a few days' illness, the Rev. W. Derbi fhire, A.M. nephew to the above lady, rector of Hardwick, Oxfordshire, and curate of Croughton; a young clergyman defervedly regretted by numerous friends in the neighbourhood of Brackley. At Orlingbury, aged 85, A. Young, efq. At Peterborough, Mr John Hineman. At Kenilworth, Mr Barnwell. At Prefton-Capes, V. Knightley, efq. of Fawley; he is fucceeded in his eftate by his A gentleman trailing lately for pikes at Broad Creak, near Cambridge, drew out of h s pocket with his handkerchief a fmall red letter-cafe, containing Bank Bills to the amount of 781. and ten guineas and a half in gold. Some perfons prefent, on the profpect of a reward, of ten guineas, drew the hole, when several pikes were caught, but no appearance of the pocket book. The gentleman at length took home his pikes, in one of which, of about feven pounds weight, on being opened, was found the letter-cafe, not much injured, and its valuable contents no otherwife affected, than in being wet. Died.] At Cambridge, Mr C. Baker, B. A. fellow of King's College. Mrs Coe. Mr W. Gunning. At Ecclesfield, aged 83, Mrs Dixon. BERKSHIRE. At our affizes, two men were capitally cons victed, one of whom was reprieved. At thefe afizes, a poor man was acquitted on the ftale charge of speaking feditious words. Monckton, 30 years rector of that parith, and Died.] At Pangbourn, aged 85, Rev. J; 30 years v car of Sittingbourn and Marsden. J. Carter, efq. A: Holyport, Mrs Sewell. At Windfo, aged 82, Mrs Jones, relict of W. Jones, efq. of Ramfbury Manor. In page 435 of our laft, the affray between the Warwick and Northumberland regiments is erroneously exaggerated. No life was loft; one man only was ftabbed with the bayonet dangeroufly, and four only were conveyed to the military hofpital. This riot was provoked 1796:] Suffolk... Suffex... Effex. by the Warwickshire-men, who accufed the Northumberlanders of having disloyally fired upon the people, at the Birmingham riots: During the difpute, it appea ed that the Northumberlanders are, in tact, no hot friends to "Church and King." At our county aflizes, three prifoners were capitally convicted, but reprieved, and their fentences commuted to tranfportation for life. At the affizes for the City of Norwich, two prifoners experienced a fimilar fate. At the anniverary fermon and dinner of the Norfolk and Norwich hofpital, the total fum collected was 1761. 18s. The journeymen carpenters of the City of Norwich have prefented a refpectful petition to the mafters, for an advance of wages. At a late public meeting, the high theriff in the chair, it was refolved to petition parlia ment for the removal of the Lent affizes from Thetford to Norwich. In confequence of public advertisement, a very refpectable company affembled at the Rofe tavern, in this city, to celebrate the anniversary of the destruction of the Baftile, and the day was spent with the utmost harmony, fpirit, and conviviality. Married.] May 31st, at the Quakers' Meeting, Mr Laurence Candler to Mifs Cath. Peckover. At Holkham, Lord Vifcount Andover, fon of the Earl of Suffolk, to Mifs Coke, daughter of T. W. Coke, efq. W. Tooke Harwood, efq. of Thompson, major of dragoons, to Mifs Holcroft, daughter of Mr. T. Holcroft, of London, the celebrated writer. Rev. Mr Doughty, of Hoxne, to Mifs Rivett. Mr R. Crifp, attorney, of Downham, to Mils Luff. Died.] At Norwich, aged 86, Mr W. Gimingham. Aged 80, Mr W. Cubit. Aged 50, Mrs Armstrong. Aged 77, Mrs Weft. Aged 76, Mr D. Dunnel. T. Lowe, formerly of fome note as a man of letters; who, after paffing fome years in obfcurity, clofed his life in poverty. Aged 75, James Norris, efq. a gentleman diftinguished for the poffeffion of much tafte and fcience; he refided upwards of 50 years in Norwich; and diftinguished himself in fome public fituations by his integrity and ardent zeal for the interefts of the community. He has bequeathed 50l. to the Norfolk and Norwich hofpital, and 50l. to the charity fchools. ton. At Lynn, Mr Vernon. Mr W. G. Swanton. At Lakenham, aged 83, Mr John Blake, Quaker. At Brinton, aged 37, Mrs BrereAt North Waltham, aged 84, Mr Bloomfield. At Carton, aged 80, Mrs M. Sparke. At Mattihall, aged 55, Rev T. Bodham, A.M. Aged 71, Mrs Hewett. At Cromer, aged 64, Mr S. Terry; in which place he had practifed more than 30 years, with confiderable reputation, as a furgeon. Rev. M. Mofeley, rector of Toftock. Mr 515 G. Eaton, formerly of Difs. At Weoting, aged 89, Mr John Hibble. At Attleborough, aged 70, Mr John Foulfham. Mifs Afhmull. At North Elmham, aged 65, Mrs F. Daynes. At King's Lynn, Mr C. Dawes. At Saxthorpe, aged 48, Rev L. Addifon, vicar of Booton. At Walfoken, Mr W. Knapp At Ho veton St. John, age 50, Mrs Utting. At Thetford, Mrs Anderfon. At Weafenham, aged 36, Mrs Campbell, wife of the Rev C. Campbell. At Wells, Mrs. Elliott. On Tuesday the 12th inftant, an extraordinary general meeting of the Effex Agricultural Society was held at the Shire-hall, Chelmsford, to consider the Subject of a Com mutation of Tythes.-The vice prefident, Mr Wefton, introduced the bufineis by fome judicious remarks on the evils produced by the exifting Tythe-laws-the poffibility of a commutation, confiftent with juftice, and the im probability of any material improvement in agriculture while the prefent fyftem continues. Mr Montague Burgoyne then proposed fome refolutions, which were fupported by the prefident lord Petre, Mr. Filmer Honeywood, the Rev. Meffrs Bate Dulley, Salter, Corfellis, &c, and unanimously adopted. The fubftance of these refolutions was, to offer the gold medal of the fociety to the author of the beft Elay on the Commutation of Tythes, confiftent with the Rights of all parties. 3 U a The The effays to be deliqered to the fecretary, before February, 1797; and a committee to be appointed, for the purpose of correfponding with focieties, or individuals, to promote the object of the meeting. Married.] Mr S. Piper, of Haverhill-hall, to Mifs Piper. AtColchester, Major Moriarty, of the marines, to Mifs Godfrey, daughter of the late Major G. Died.] Aged 86, Mr H. Lodge, one of the aldermen of Colchefter. Mifs Scrat At Caftle Hedingham, Mr M. Watts. At Chelmsford, Mrs. Wood. tons, daughter of the late D. S. esq. At Halfted, 44, Mrs R. Vaizey. At Willey Green, near Cranbrook, 80, Mr John Wood. At Shorn-Ifield, Mr A. Noaks. At Milton, near Gravefend, aged 73, T. Dalton, efq. At Afh, aged 33, Mr T. Raynor. At Franks, near Farningham, J. Tafker, efq. SURREY. In the parish of Thorpe, between Chertley and Egham, there now refides a Mr Wapshot, a farmer, whofe ancestors have lived on the fame spot from the time of king Alfred, by whom the farm was granted to Reginald Wap At Colchester, Mr W. Bumfted. Aged 85, fhot, the ancestor of the prefent family. T. Bridge, efq. of Dunmow. KENT. The Whig Club have very handsomely voted Sool. to Mr. Honeywood, towards defraying the expences of his late contefted election. A horfe hofpital is inftituting at Canterbury. Every fubfcriber of two guineas per annum is entitled to have one horse conftantly taken care of, free of every expence, except of food. At Maidstone affizes, John Clarke, for the murder of Elizabeth Mann, and three others, for various offences, were capitally convicted, and received judgment of death. The grand jury of Kent have refolved, in confequence of the reduction in the price of oats and horse provender, to encourage fuch innkeepers as fhall reduce their rate of postage to one fhilling per mile. Married.] At Tenterden, Mr W. Mace, furgeon, to Mifs E. Curties. John Currie, efq. of Bromley, to Mifs Parn ther, of London. At Deal, Lieutenant R. England, of the navy, to Mifs E. Oakley. Died.] At Canterbury, Mr P. Penn, one of the town-ferjeants and clerk of the markets. Aged 86, Mr John Claris. Mr T. Brown. 93, Mrs Jager. Mrs Snoulton. At Bromley, Mrs Burrow, wife of E. B. efq. M.P. for Cockermouth. At Hall's Place, Rev W. Sawbridge, vicar of Stalesfield. His pen, his purse, and his time, having been for fome months devoted to Mr Honeywood, the candidate at the late election; from the moment the High Sheriff made his return unfavourable to Mr H. his friend, Mr. S. never held up his head; he laid it fo deeply to heart, that he scarcely ever spoke afterwards, and literally funk under it. His fervants, and the poor of his neigebourhood, to whom he was a father and benefactor, have occafion to lament their great lofs. At Town Sutton, Mrs Crifpie. Died.] At Camberwell, Mifs J. Curteis, youngest daughter of J. C. efq. of Rye, in Suffex. At Godtone, on her journey to Brighton, Mrs Balcomb, wife of Capt. B. of the Dragoon Guards. At Ditton, T. Cultans, efq. At Chart-park, near Dorking, T. P. Corne wall, efq. the oldest fupernumerary Captain in the Royal Navy. One prifoner was capitally convicted at Salifbury affizes. There were feveral indictments against perfons for regrating; but as it was the first offence, and they all pleaded guilty, Mr Baron Thompson levied only a small fine on each. Married.] At Salisbury, Rev. Mr. Adams to Mrs. Avery. Rev Mr Stonhouse Vigor, fon of the late Sir J. Stonhouse, bart. to Mifs Huntingford, niece to the Warden of Winchester-college. Died.] At Salisbury, Mr. Lambert, fen. At Pewley, Mifs Glafs. At Fisherton-Mill, Mrs Williams. John Turner, efq. clerk of the peace for the county of Wilts, and town-clerk of Salisbury. Mrs Rogers, of Afhley, near Box. Mifs H. At Hawkhurft, Mrs M. Lewis, daughter of Jeffries, of the fame place. the late T. L. efq. of Wimbledon. At Sandwich, Mrs Hooper. At Bihipbourn, Mrs Ladd. Found dead in his bed, at Steeple-Afhton, Wilts, George Kemp, who kept a fmall farm. He was a very penurious man, and would fcarcely allow himself the common neceffaries of 1796.] Gloucestershire....Somerfet fhire, &c. of life;-on examining his body, two guineas were found in each hand, and two at each fide of his mouth-indeed, it is generally thought that he was choked by this precious metal. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. At our affizes, fix prifoners were condemned to death, of whom two, who were for sheepftealing, were left for execution. At our quarter feffions, fix young men were fentenced to one month's imprisonment, for affaulting two young women, on the evening of the filth of July. Married.] At Gloucester, Rev C. Coxwell, jun. M.A. to Mifs A. Rogers. R. Baker, efq. of Solihull, to Mifs S. Taylor, of Northleach. Died.] At Gloucefter, Mrs Holder. Griffiths. Mrs Popkin. Mr At Wootton Underedge, aged 51, J. Auftin, efq. one of his majefty's juftices of the peace; the name of this gentleman is well known as one of the firm of the most capital manufacturing-house of that county. As a magiftrate, the poor in particular will feel the lofs of a bene. volent guardian and friend. At Dursley, Mr C. Whithorne, attorney. At Chipping Sodbury, Mr E. Ludlow, furgeon. At Bilton, Mr James Williams. At Beverstone, aged 75, Rev T. Hornidge, vicar of Coaley, and rector of Norton. At Newland, aged 90, Mr M. Davis. At Newnham, Mr C. Jones. At Didbrook, Mrs Baylis. At Lanthony, Mrs Perris. At Old Sodbury, Mr T. White. At Alderley, aged 75, Mrs Jones, fifter to P. Bathurst, efq. of Lidney Park. At Harry-ftoke, Mr E. Bawn. SOMERSETSHIRE. A labourer in husbandry was lately found guilty of a misdemeanor, before the magiftrates at the Seffions-room at Lawford's-gate, Bristol, in having negligently threshed a mow of barley, and leaving 15 bushels of grain in the ftraw, for which he was committed to Lawford's-gate gaol for one month. On Monday, July 11th, the Duke of York arrived at York-houfe, in Bath. On the 30th ult. was held at Shipham the anniversary of one of the Miss Mores' Female Club. The members, 300 in number, walked to church, attended by 400 children belonging to a Sunday fchool, inftituted by the fame benevolent ladies. After hearing a fermon by the Rev Mr Boak, the children received cakes, and the women members were entertained with tea, at the expence of the patroneffes.-It may ferve as a ftriking example of the ability of active benevolence, that thofe ladies have introduced into the neighbouring parishes as many schools as furnish education to 1400 poor children.` It has been lately observed, in Meyler's Bath Herald, that a martin's neft has never been feen, nor do fwallows ever inhabit, the lower parts of the city of Bath. The cause of this fingularity deferves enquiry. Lately, in digging the foundation of the aqueduct bridge, over the river Bifs, near Brad 517 ford, the entire head and horns of a fag, or rein deer, of a very large fize; and the bones of oxen, together with the decayed body and branches of an oak-tree, were found, 17 feet below the furface of the ground, and 6 feet below the bed of the river. Married.] At Bath, G. B. Tyndale, efq. to Mifs Rundell, daughter of T. R. efq. of Bath. John Meares, efq of Frome, to Mifs M. A. Guillebaud, of London. T. Meyrick, efq. to Mifs Willis. L. Ames, efq. of Clifton, to Mifs Wraxhall. Captain Jekyll, 43d regiment, to Mifs C. Campbell, daughter of R. C. efq. fheriff of Argyleshire. At Bristol, Rev T. Thomas, M.A. to Mif Wolferften, daughter of E. W. efq. late of Berry Houfe, Devon. Jofeph Hofker, efq. captain in the royal Cornwall militia, to Mifs Harvey, daughter of J. H. efq. mayor of that city. T. Roberts, efq. of Hean Cattle, Pembrokeshire, to Mifs Randolph. T. Hoole, efq. of Sheffield, to Mifs B. Wreaks. R. Anstey, efq. of Cannon's Leigh House, to Mifs Cane, daughter of the late Col. H. C. of Ireland. T. Gretton, efq. of Dartmouth, to Mifs Kay, daughter of the late Rev Dr. K. At Churchftanton, Capt. Whitter, of the royal navy, to Mifs Walrond. Died.] At Bath, W. B. Sumner, efq. of Hatchlands, Surrey; many years a distinguished member of the council of Bengal. Aged 80, Mr Flower. Mifs H. A. Ryves. Mr John Morley. 29, Mrs Waites. Mrs Smith. Mr. Liddiard. Mr Mafters. At Bristol, Mrs Streether. Mr Bamfylde. Mr J. M. George. Mrs James. Mrs Williams. Mr W. Fisher; many years a partner in the house of Bartley and Co. Mr R. Errington. Mrs Wiltshire. Mr B. Williams, fon of R. W. efq. Mr Jones. Mr Pointing. At Briftol Hotwells, Mrs Dealer, of Southampton. Mrs Sutton, wife of Dr. S. physician to the forces. James Grey, efq. of London, one of the proprietors and conductors of that highly refpected paper, the Morning Chronicle; his endowments of mind and heart will make his memory dear to every friend who furvives him. Mrs Talbot, wife of W. T. efq. of Wicklow. Mr King. At Clifton, Mr W. Lucy. Wells, Mr H. Ash. Mr E Parfitt, many years register to the bishop of that diocefe. At At Wick, near Bath, aged 23, Mr. T. Har ris; his death was occafioned by a fracture in his head, got by a fall from his horfe. About two years fince, his father was killed by a fimilar accident. At the Hotwells, Bristol, Wm Butler, efq. of Cornish, Flintshire, late lieutenant-colonel of the 38th regiment of foot. He served in America during the laft war, and was in the battle of Bunker's Hill. At Green, near Dulverton, A. B. Peppin, efq. one of his majefty's juftices of the peace, for the counties of Devon and Somerset. At Fairwater, A. Cumberbach, efq. At Frome, Mr John Ford. Mr Jer. Joyce. At At Dorchefter affizes, one prifoner was capitally convicted. At Shaftsbury feffions, James Wotton, of Weymouth, convicted of buying and felling eggs in the fame market, was fentenced to one month's imprisonment, and to pay a fine of Iol. Died.] At Moor Critchell, Mr Sweetapple; his death was occafioned by drinking a pint of cyder, when in a violent perfpiration. At Wooton Fitzpaine, Mr S. Stoodley. At LymeRegis, Mr R. P. Cotton, of Evesham. Upway, near Weymouth, Mis Faulkner, wife of the Rev. Mr F. At Blandford, Mr Handy. Mrs Ellis. DEVONSHIRE. At At a late meeting of the gentlemen and yeomen of the county of Devon, T. Bradbridge in the chair; it was refolved, that tythes in kind, are a great growing difcouragement to agriculture and improvement, and, that the meeting would fupport no future candidate for a feat in parliament, who would not unequivo cally promife his endeavours to procure an equitable equivalent, by a corn rent, to be fixed according to the net produce of an estate. A gentleman of refpectability in this county, has very laudably informed against thirteen drivers of carts and waggons, for riding in the fame while driving them, and each of the drivers was fined 40 fhillings. One prifoner (Madan) for coining, received fentence of death, at Devon affizes. Married.] At Cullumpton, Rev. Mr Mends to Mifs Fowler. Died.] At Exeter, aged 78, Rev. P. Barton, fub-dean and canon refidentiary of the Cathedral there, and rector of Buriton; he was an ornament to the clerical function, and to human nature, for he lived in the exemplary ex ercife of every moral and focial duty. Mr Arthur Speare, at the advanced age of 80 years; the former part of his life was fpent in business, the latter in retreat. Among numerous benefactions to his relations and friends, be has bequeathed forty pounds to the Devon and Exeter hofpitals, and twenty pounds to the CharitySchools. Mrs. Stevens. Mr. T. Sweetland. T. Templer efq. of Old Abbey-house, near Exeter; his death was occafioned by being thrown from his horfe. At Axminster, Mr J. Morgan. At Barnstaple, Mr W. W. Deane. At Crediton, Mifs A. Bond, daughter of the Married.] A. Packey, efq. of Liskeard, tó Mifs T. Howell. Died.] S. Thomas, efq. of Tregolls. Lately, at Falmouth, in the 67th year of her age, after having fuftained, with much Christian patience and fortitude, a lingering and painful illnefs, Mrs Mary Fox, relict of George Crocker Fox, Merchant. Her Memory will long furvive in the minds of thofe numerous connections and friends who enjoyed the pleasures of her fociety, and conftantly experienced the effects of a difpofition, kind, hofpitable, and affectionate; of a heart, generous, fincere, and truly benevolent. Her lofs isextremely lamented by the poor, to whom she was a cheerful difpenfer, from the affluence which heaven had bestowed upon her. Much more might be faid, with the greatest truth, concerning this good and amiable character; but enough is here recorded, to fhow her diftinguished worth, and to hold forth her example, for the imitation of furvivors. Real goodness, and fuch was her's, needs no laboured praife, nor fulfome panegyric. SOUTH WALES. The inhabitants of Caermarthen have entered into public refolutions, not to take, in future, any copper coin, but that of the Tower of London, and the halfpenny tokens of John Morfame whenever demanded. gan, efq. who engages to give cath for the Married.] R. Phillipps, efq. of Swanfea, to John Lloyd, of Brumont, to Mifs Johnes. Mifs E. Phillipps. At Caermarthen, the Rev. Died.] At Swanfea, Mrs Lorymer, wife of J. P. L. efq. of Monmouth. Mifs Tedball. Mr T. R. Chriftie, attorney. At Clafemont, near Swanfea, Mrs R. Morris. Mifs Morris. Rev. Mr Griffith, rector of Bow-church, London, and domeftic chaplain to the archbishop of Canterbury. At Pembroke, Mrs Bowling, wife of G. B. efq. At Newport, Mr Davis, jun. of Bristol. Aged 60, Mr. J. Vaughan, of Merlin Griffith, Allen, of Gellyfwick. many years agent to the works there. Mrs Aged 54, Rev. James Lyde. At Drayton, near Witheridge, Mr R. Spencer; he was thrown from his horfe, and fractured his fcull. NORTH WALES. Married.] Ar Kenfig, T B. Lethbridge, efq. to Mifs J. C. Hefketh, daughter of the late Sir T. H. of Lancashire, Bart. Died.] At Wrexham, Mrs Jones. At Llanfannan, aged 76, Mrs Burchinfhaw. Α Μετε. |