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At his seat at East Sutton Place, near Maidstone, aged 83, the Rev. Sir Edmund Filmer, bart. more than 54 years rector of Crundale, in this diocese, which he resigned

in 1805.

At Widmore, near Promley, Mrs. Anne Symondson, widow of William S. esq. of Lambeth, 71.

At Canterbury, Mrs. Mabel Bullock, 64. Mrs. Gooderé, elder surviving sister of the late Sir John Dineley bart. 84.

At Ramsgate, Major Mercote Bowater, 67.

At Lenham, Mr. John Shephard, 74. At Eltham, Mr. Edward Foreman, 40 years parish clerk of that place, 78.

At Charing, Mr. Wm. Chapman, 74. At Ripton, Mr. J. W. Quihampton, 73.

SURRY.

Married At Mitcham, Dr. Annan, of Brighton, to Charlotte, second daughter of Charles Everingham, esq.

At Kingston, Capt. H. L. Ball, R.N. to Anne Georgiana Harriette, eldest daughter of Major General Johnson, late of the East India Company's service.

Died] At Richmond, Mr. Thomas Watkens, 87.

At Carshalton, Captain Samuel Goddard, of the 16th Light Dragoons, 68.

SUSSEX.

The following is a striking instance of the increased value of timber: In the year 1565, the inhabitants of Lewes resolved on pulling down their Town House or Sessions House, and rebuilding it; and for that purpose they purchased seventy-five tons of timber, at two shillings and eight-pence per ton. The timber from the Hall, now pulling down, is valued at from three to four shillings per foot.

The new market at Worthing, which has been completed in the short space of three months, at an expence of 40001. was opened on Monday 2d July.

Little Hampton improves every year. In addition to the accommodation for the visifors, a new and extensive Library and Reading-room have been opened on the beach; several new houses are built, and twenty more are building; in fact, the place is become interesting from the safe bathing and good accommodation which are found there.

Married.] At Lewes, M. Parker, esq. of the Royal Artillery, to Miss Simons, eldest daughter of the Rev. John S. rector of Paul's Cray, Kent.

At Malling, Mr. Moon, of Horsham, to Miss Marchant, daughter of Mr. M. of Malling Deanery.

At Little Hampton, Captain Harrington, son of Lieutenant-general H. of the Royal Artillery, to Miss Currie, of Little Hamp

ton.

Died] At Hastings, Miss Emma Stockwell, of Crutched Friars, London.

In Horsham gaol, aged 82 years, Simon

Southward, formerly of Boxgrove, near Chichester. This singular character was a miller, which occupation he followed with industry and attention till about the year. 1766, when, by a strange species of insanity, he fancied himself Earl of Derby, King in Man, assumed those titles, neglected his business, and became very troublesome to many of his neighbours. In February 1767, he was arrested for a small debt, at the suit of the late Duke of Richmond, and was conveyed to the old gaol at Horsham, from which he was removed (the first prisoner after its completion) to the present gaol, and from which he was released after a cap. tivity of forty three years, four months, and eight days, by the hand of death! Simon Southward was in stature about six feet, was exceedingly well made, and has a commanding countenance; his manners were generally affable, and his deportment polite: he was, however, when offended, exceedingly wrathful, and with difficulty pacified, particularly when his ire had been occasioned by doubts about his assumed dignity. He supposed himself a state prisoner, and would accept of no money or clothes which were not presented to him as coming from the king, his cousin. His dress was generally a drab coat of a very ancient cut, and a cocked hat with a black cockade. Simon was addressed, as well by the governors of the gaol, as by his fellow prisoners and visitors, "My lord!" and to no other denomination would he ever reply. He had been supported for a number of years past by a weekly stipend from the parish of Boxgrove, which was paid to him by Mr. Smart, and which his lordship expended on necessar es' with the strictest economy; but could scarcely ever be prevailed upon to receive a meal or other favour, except under the description above stated. His remains were removed for interment at Boxgrove.

At East Hoathly, Mr. John Burgess, many years master of the King's Head Inn, 75. He formerly kept a school at Hellingly Church, and many of his pupils are living testimonies of his skill and assiduity in that profession.

At Northiam, Mr. T. Pix, 71.

HAMPSHIRE.

The Navy Board have given notice of a plan of education having been adopted at the Royal Naval College at Portsmouth, for a superior class of apprentices to shipwrights. The number of students is not at first to be above twelve, but is to be gradually increased to twenty five. The term of apprenticeship is to be seven years; but for any apprentice on the old establishment, who has serves two years, it will be six, and for those who have served three years, five. The object of this regulation is to form able and useful shipbuilders: with this view the apprentices will be instructed in geometry, algebra, plane trigonometry, mechanics, hydrostatics, flux

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ions, theory of naval architecture, drawing, and the French language. For this plan of education, except on the theory of naval architecture, the college at present possesses the most able instructors. But an appointment for that particular object will immediately take place. The last year of the apprentices' time is to be served at sea, where they are to be treated in every respect as gentlemen. Upon their retura from sea, they are to be appointed officers, if there are any vacancies; if not, they are to act as assistants in the different departments of his majesty's dock yards, and will receive a salary of 1501. per annum, and after three years service (if no officer's vacancy occurs) 1801. per annum. During their apprenticeship, they are to receive an allowance of 601, the first year, to be increased 101. annually, until the last year of their servitude, when it will be augmented to 201.

The opening of the aluminous Chalybeate Spring, discovered near Niton, on the southern coast of the Isle of Wight, was celes brated on Monday July 28. The powerful virtues and uniform efficacy of these waters, the salubrious situation of the spring, and the beauty of the surrounding scenery, afford just grounds for the expectation, that, in the course of a few years, this spot will be numbered amongst the most favoured places of fashionable resort.

Married At Swanwick, near Titchfield, Captain Short, of the Royal Marines, to Miss King.

At Portsmouth, Mr. Palford, jun. to Miss Miall, youngest daughter of the Rev. Mr. M.

At Winchester, the Rev. John Haygarth, Son of Dr. H. of Bath, to Sophia, daughter of the Rev. Edward Poulter, Prebendary of Winchester.

Died.] At Southampton, Mrs. Kemmis, wife of Colonel K. of the 40th regiment, now in Portugal. Mr. John Kellon, sen.—Mrs. Mary St. John, a maiden lady.

At Bishopstoke, James Serie, esq. receivergeneral of the county, and steward to the Bishop of Winchester.

At Norton Place, Isle of Wight, Miss Michell, daughter of the late Rev. Henry M. vicar of Brighton.

At Cowes, Mr. May, of the Three Crowns.

At Portsmouth, Mr. John Hill, 45.Lieut. Cummins, of H. M. S. Royal William.-Major Patton, of the Royal Marines. At Bishop's Waltham, the Rev. James Baynes.

At South Sea Place, V. Comyns, first lieutenant of his Majesty's ship Royal William, 45.

At Andover, Mrs. Coming, relict of the Rev. Dr. C.

At Alverstoke, Mr. Nicholas Padwick, many years proprietor of the London and Gosport Waggons.

MONTHLY MAG. No. 203.

WILTSHIRE.

Married.] At Wroughton, the Rev. J. T. Laws, of Marlborough, to Sarah, eldest daughter of the late Wm. Bolton, esq. of Basinghall-street, London.

At Swindon, the Rev. George Garlick, of Painswick, Glocestershire, to Miss Smith. The Rev Wm. Macdonald, prebendary of Salisbury and rector of Broad Hinton, to Miss Goodman, of Wick, near Devizes.

Thomas Webb Dyke, esq. son of William D esq. of Syrencot, to Elizabeth, daughtet of the Rev. Dr. Skinner, of Salisbury.

At Calme, Mr. A. Henley, to Miss Styles, daughter of H. S. esq. of Whitley.

Died.] At Foxley, Mrs. Plumptre, wife of the Rev. Mr. P. assistant at Eton, and son of the Dean of Glocester.

At Chippenham, while on a visit to her son, Mrs. Heath, 78.

At Outmarsh, near Melksham, Mr. Miles, sen 74.

At Salisbury, Miss Moore, an elderly lady, a member of the Society of Friends. She was returning home from their meetinghouse, when she was taken ill within a few yards of her own residence; but the attack was so severe that she was carried into the nearest house, where she expired in a few minutes. Mrs. Hannah Burrough.

At Wilton, Mrs. Thring.

BERKSHIRE.

Married. At Easthamstead, Lieut.-Gene ral Brownrigg, quarter-master-general of the Forces, to Miss Sophia Bissett, youngest daughter of the late Rev. Dr. B. of Knighton, Isle of Wight.

Died.] At his house in Windsor Castle, aged 88, J. Beckett, esq. He was one of the poor knights of Windsor, being appointed in the year 177, and was formerly a private in the life guards. His majesty was so pleased with his appearance and figure as a soldier, that he graciously ordered him to sit for his portrait in full length, which his majesty had suspended in the palace, and afterwards recommended him to the thea vacant situation as poor knight.

At Formosa Place, Sir George Young, Admiral of the White, one of the oldest and bravest officers in the service. He was of Boscawen's school, and during an honourably spent life, performed some brilliant things in general as well as in single actions, both at home and abroad, which his intimate friends, the immortal Nelson and Captain Edward Thompson, who were an honour to our nature as well as our navy, have often witnessed, But having been either confined by gout, of bedridden for many years past, his king and country have consequently been deprived of his services. His only surviving son, Mr. Samuel Young, inherits his estates in Berkshire and Surry, with his funded property, &c. Lady Young is to have his town-house in Groat Russell-street, Bloomsbury, in addition, to her ladyship's dowry; and their amible

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amiable daughter, an ample fortune. Amongst different legacies to other relatives and friends, he has willed a handsome one to Adm ral Sir B. Thompson.

At West Hanney, near Wantage, Mrs.

Hanslow.

At Newbury, Mrs. Sainsbury, wife of Henry S. esq.

At Idstone, I. K. Tarrant, esq.

SOMERSETSHIRE.

At a meeting of respectable gentlemen, held at Bristol, on Monday June 18th, it was resolved to form an institution, to be called, "The Bristol Institution for the Cure of Diseases of the Eye, amongst the Poor;" and subscription-books were opened at the different banks in aid of this benevolent plan.

Dr. Parry's auction of fine-woolled sheep at Summer-hill (Bath), was attended by a large and respectable company of agriculturists, and the prices given were generally high. A ram, purchased by one of the first breeders in the kingdom for 75 guineas, was afterwards valued by him at 200; and 100 guineas were offered and refused for another. When it is considered that these purchases were wholly made by clothiers and farmers by profession, looking out for immediate profit, and altogether uninfluenced by the fancy and fashion which direct the choice of noblemen and gentlemen amateurs, a fair conclusion may be drawn in favour of the superiority of this lock, in the united excellencies of wool and carcase; and it is pleasing that so just a tribute should have been paid to the spirited breeder, for his patriotic exertions for the benefit of his country, in this important branch of agriculture.

Married.] At Gretna Green, Wm. Abbot, esq. to Miss Eliza Emmeline Kennett, both of Bath.

At Bath, Wm. Bowen, esq. of that city, to Miss Sophia Boycott, daughter of the late Thomas B. esq. of Rudge, Salop.

Capt. Hamer, of the North Hants Militia, to Mrs. Hill, daughter of the late R. Lloyd, esq. of Castle-Lake, Tipperary, Ireland.

At Bradford, near Taunton, Henry James Leigh, esq to Miss Ann Whitmarsh Walters, youngest daughter of the late Thomas W. esq. of Blandford, Dorset.

At High Littleton, Mr. Jolin Stickler, of Hallatrow, aged 77, to Miss J. Maggs,

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John Amyatt, M.D. 78.-Mrs. Hart, wife of Colonel H.

At Bristol, John James Wason, esq. mer. chant. The Rev. James New, vicar of St. Philip and Jacob in this city, and rector of Compton Greenfield, Glocestershire.Whilst dressing for divine service, Miss H. Vinipany, eldest daughter of Mr. V. of As Hingham, Glocestershire, 24.

At Clifton, Thomas John Wells, esq. eldest son of Vice-admiral W. 23.—Mary, youngest daughter of the late John Rice, esq. of Tooting, Surry.-The Rev. A. Wratislaw, of Rugby, Warwickshire.

At Hadspen House, Miss Hobhouse, sister of H. H. esq.

DORSETSHIRE.

Married.] At Weymouth, William Drayton, esq. to Miss Marder, daughter of Henry M esq.-Captain G. Andrews, of the Royal Navy, brother to the Governor of Dorchester Castle, to Miss Oakley, of Weymouth.

Died.] At Shaftesbury, Mr. John Hayter, cooper, well-known by the name of the Old 'Squire. Although often prosecuted and persecuted by gentlemen tenacious of their game, he kept a pack of harriers upwards of sixty years, and was earth-stopper to various gentlemen who claimed the Duntley and Allin's fox hunt for nearly the same period. When quite a boy, he kept a few beagles, and would often entice a neighbouring gentleman's hounds from their kennel to assist his little pack, for which he was as often chastised by his own father and Mr. Hardiman (the gentleman alluded to); but such was his propensity for the chase, that he would sit up whole winter nights to get his work forward, in order to hunt on foot the next morning. Latterly he was obliged to part with his hounds; but even to the latter end of the last hunting season, he would meet the fox hounds on foot; and almost to the hour of his death was fond of rehearsing the sports of the field. In short, the anecdotes of this old man would fill a large volume; but amongst all his eccentric adventures and dealings with mankind, he never lost the grand pursuit of what Pope very justly styles "the noblest work of God," viz.

man

an honest

He was well respected by his neighbours; and a large concourse of people attended his grave to pay the last obsequies to his memory.

At Stockwood, of which place he had been rector upwards of 50 years, the Rev. Andrew Bellamy, 75.

In his 68th year, Andrew Cosens, esq. of Yetminster. In the morning he attended the service in the Cathedral at Wells, where he was on a visit to a near relative, and whilst at dinner, fell from his chair, and instantly expired. In 1807, he filled the office of Sheriff of the county.

At Peele, Miss S. Dçaŋ.

DEVONSHIRE

DEVONSHIRE.

Married.] At Honiton, Mr. Oshorne, solicitor, of Sidmouth, to Mary Ann, youngest daughter of the late John Perham, esq. of Axminster.

Died.] At Topsham Road, Arthur Fenn, 21q. of Water-lane, Tower-street, London.

At Churston Court, Brixham, the ancient resideace of her ancestors the Yarde family, the Dowager Lady Buller, relict of the late Sir Francis Buller, bait.

At Exeter, Mr. George Westlake, only son of Alderman W.-Capt. Hamilton, of the East Kent militia.-Mrs. Maunder, wife of Mr. M. attorney Mr. James Luke, a very respectabie grocer and tea dealer. He put a period to his existence. As he was

possessed of considerable property, and bore a character unimpeached, it is supposed that the recent failures in this neighbourhood, and in London, by which he had been a severe sufferer, had occasioned so great an agitation in his mind, as to bring on a temporary derangement of his intellects, and, in the frenzy of the moment, he committed this rash act. The coroner's jury, which held an inquest on the body, returned a verdict of lunacy.

At Stonehouse, Mrs. Ann Blaett, relict of the late Licut. B. and mother of Capt. B. of Lis majesty's sloop Saracen.

At Plymouth, Mr. B. Trickey, purser in his Majesty's navy.

At Exmouth, Mrs. Hunt, wife of Mr. Jos. H. of Exeter.

At Winslade House, near Exeter, Edward Cotsford, esq. In early life he held a civil appointment in the East Indies; and obtained, as a reward for his zeal and gallantry, first the government of Ganjam and afterwards of Masulipatam on the coast of Coromandel. The former of those places he may be said to have created; the latter he highly improved; leaving behind him at both the chi racter of a just, mild, and disinterested goAfter his return to Europe, in the year 1781, he represented in parliament the borough of Midhurst.

vernor.

At Wellington, on the march with his regiment from Salisbury to Plymouth, Richard Claye, esq. of Southwell, Nottinghamshire, Majar of the Nottingham militia.

At Colyton, Captain Henry Wilson, late of the East India Company's ship Warley, whose name is in the recollection of the public, as connected with that most interesting narrative, published from his journal, of the shipwreck and providential preservation of the crew of the Antelope packer, on the Pelew Islands, 1783. On this occasion his intrepidity, discretion, and talents, as a commander, shone forth in a manner which has rarely been excelled. The most remarkable instance of his abilities, appears, when, unarmed by authority or power, he was able to persuade his people to destroy all the spirituous liquors remaining on the wreck carcely any governor ever produced a greater

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act of self-denial for the public good. His comprehensive understanding and persevering industry raised him, through every gradation of a a seaman's life, to the highest post in his own line; and he had the honour to be second in command to Commodore Sir N. Dance, when Admiral Linois, in an eightygun ship, with several frigates, was baffled and discomfited by a fleet of East Indiamen. In private life he was a firm and benevolent friend, a kind parent, and died a pious Christian. Captain Wilson had not long enjoyed his retirement at Colyton; and, but for the distance, his remains would have been interred near those of his friend, Prince Lee Boo, who accompanied him from the Pelew Islands, but was unhappily taken off by the small pox, and is buried at Rotherhithe.

At Ivybridge, Ensign Heath, of the Dorset militia.

CORNWALL.

A number of merchants, and other publicspirited individuals, have projected, and are about constructing, an Harbour and Basin at Mount's Bay, for the security of shipping, where vessels of any tonnage, and on any wind, may find security from the storms and accidents so frequent and so fatal on that part of the coast. A plan of this kind has long been a desideratum with shippers and ship owners; and, if properly carried into execution, we have no doubt will prove highly beneficial to the county at large, and amply remunerate the individuals engaged in the concern.

Married.] Peter Edward Scobell, M. D. of Bodmin, to Miss Skey, only daughter of Wm. S. esq late of Hallatrow.

Died.] At Fowey, Mrs. Heath, wife of Mr. Wm. H.

At St. Mary's, Scilly, Mr. Wm. Johns, son of Mr James J.

At Bodmin, the Rev. Moses Morgan, mas ter of the grammar-school at that place, and rector of Ilston, Glamorganshire.

At St. Issey, Mr. John Yeates, a man of strong intellect, and though blind from his infancy, a wonderful mechanical genius, 84.1 At Penzance, Mr Peter Matthews, 46.4 At Padstow, Mr. Robert Morton.

At Truro, Mr. Nicholas Michell, printer, a young man of superior understanding and literary acquirements.

Aged 61, the Rev. James Ferris, vicar of Probus. A serious and faithful minister of Christ, who laboured with unwearied zeal in his profession, particularly amongst the flock committed to bis charge: In his last sermon to them, which was preached only one week before he died, it appeared to some of his then hearers, as if he was taking his leave of them, not only from the text, John ix. 4. but from some expressions in the conclusion of his discourse.

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MONTHLY AGRICULTURAL REPORT.

THE continued rains which fell during the close of the last, and beginning of the present, month, have not proved injurious to the grain crops. They look well in most places, and the harvest will, without doubt, turn out much better than was supposed. The wheat in many of the southern counties, has been already secured, and found to prove well.

All the other sorts of crops are coming on fast for the sickle; and both barley and oats have been reaped in several places, to a considerable extent. The harvest will immediately be gé• neral in most parts of the kingdom.

The potatoes have been everywhere greatly improved by the rains in the beginning of last month, and will now mostly prove good crops.

The turnips are likewise everywhere in the most promising state, the rains coming extremely seasonable for them, especially those sown at a late period.

The grass in general looks tolerably well, and in some places there will be found crops of aftergrass.

The prices of grain continue pretty nearly the same as in our last.-Wheat fetches from 60s. to 100s. per quarter; Superfine ditto, 118s. to 122s.; Rye, 58s. to 445.; Barley, 30s. to 42s.; Oats, 20s. to 30s.

Both fat and lean stock still keep up to their former prioes.-Beef fetches from 4s. 4d. to 58. 3d. pei stone of 81b.; Mutton, 4s. 8d. to 5s. 8d.; Veal, 4s. 8d. to 5s. 8d.; Pork, 5s. 84. to 6s. 8d.; Lamb, 5s. to 6s.

Hay and straw were sold as follow in the last market.-Hay fetches from 61. Os. to 101. Os. i Straw, 21. 10s. to 31. Os.

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MONTHLY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

RITISH TRADE AND MANUFACTURES.-Although the distresses which have of late prevailed in the mercantile world are not quite terminated, yet, we are happy to state, that they have in a great degree subsided. Many of the embarrassments were of a merely temporary nature, and several persons, whose entire failure would have involved numbers of the middling and lower orders of society in ruin, have given their creditors full proof of their ability to discharge all demands ultimately; and, in consequence, have obtained time for the fulfilment of their engagements, and been permitted to pursue their various occupa tions. We understand that meetings have been held at Exeter, and other places in the west of England, at which a number of banking-houses made frank and unreserved displays of the state of their property, by which it was satisfactorily shewn that they were possessed of funds fully adequate to meet the present juncture. The consequence has been a general restoration of confidence in that wealthy and populous part of the kingdom. The manufac turers of Manchester have been considerable sufferers by the failures of the London houses; and we are sorry to learn that trade is in a more stagnant state there than it has been for several years past. The woollen manufactures of Yorkshire have been somewhat revived by the renewal of our intercourse with America: the total quantity of cloths made in that extensive county during the year ending March 25, 1810, amounted to 15,777,305 yards; being an increase above the preceding year of 1,447,833 yards. In a former report we noticed the disgraceful manner in which French privateers are suffered to interrupt our maritime commerce on the very coasts of Great Britain, and we are now once more under the painful necessity of recurring to the subject. That we have some cause to complain of the inattention which the legislature evinces on this point, the following fact will clearly demonstrate :-On Sunday the 16th of last month, several ships were captured by French privateers within a few miles of the North Foreland, although, shameful to relate, there were three gun-brigs at the time lying in Margate Roads, which never attempted either to interrupt the proceedings of the marauders, or to protect their own shipping! We trust the suggestion which we mean to convey by this statement will not be disregarded.

EAST INDIES AND CHINA.-From the east there have been no arrivals of importance since our last. The prices of goods are as follow:-Tea: bohea, 1s. 8d. to 2s. 1d.; singlo and twankay, Ss. 6d. to 3s. 9d.; congou, 3s. 3d. to 3s. 8d.; souchong, Ss. 7d. to 4s. 6d. ; pekoe, 4s. to 4s. 9d. and fine hyson, 5s. 10d. and upwards, per lb. Sugar, 31. 15s. to 41. 16s. per cwt. Hemp, 501. to 601. per ton. Indigo, according to color, 6s. to 13s. 9d.; cotton, 1s. 3d. to 1s. 6d.; cochineal, 6s. to 8s. per lh. Ginger, 31. 12s. to 41. 2s.; madder roots, (a good article,) 51. 10s. to 61. per cwt. Opium, is. 3d. to 1s. 4d.; Jambee pepper, 91d. to 10d.; Billapatam ditto, 94d. to 10d. per lb. Messrs. Bowden and Tucker lately sold by auction, on account of the Company, 29 chests of camphire from 241. 5s. to 251. per cwt. WEST INDIES. The market prices of West India produce have been rather higher within the last month than we had reason to expect they would, and the sales more brisk. Fine coffee fetches from 51. to 51, 129,; good ditte, from 41. 10s. to 51.; middling ditto,

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