Yorkshire. an ther with the signatures of Mr. Bradle, Mr. Mountain, (the Architec) and the gentlemen who assisted; together with several go d, silver, and copper coins of his present Majesty. The sum of about 5001. has been appropriated at Leeds, to the relief of the poor, by to distribution of soup, between the 29th of Dece aber and the 12th of May. The surplus of the fun is collected for this purpose, in the hands of the treasurer, to be applied, with interest, at any future The quantity of soup emergency, is 5501 sold this season is 26,735 gallons. Married. At Skir augh, Godfrey Park, esq. of Catwick, to Eleanor, daughter of the late Robert Wood, esq A Leeds, Mr. Howarth, merchant, to Miss Lee. At York, Mr. Joseph Buckle, Jun. to Miss Houseman, daughter of Robert H, esq.-The Rev. Mr. Torre, rector of Rise to Miss Worsley, only daughter of the late Rev. James Worsley, formerly rector of Stonegrave.-Mr. Thompson, attorney, to Miss Hepworth. At Bradford, William Bacon, esq. of Wolverhampton, to Miss Balme. At Hull, Captain John Mason, of the Halifax, Hul and London Trader, to Miss Jane Sa iler, daughter of CaptainAngus S. At Sheffield, Mr. John Brown, soliciter, to Miss Ward, daughter of Joseph Ward, esq. Died.] At Moorgate, near Rotherham, At Hawtry, John T. H. Kaye, son of At Kirk-Ella, near Hul, Mrs. Pease, At Hull, Mr. Joseph Howard, 61.Mrs. Berridge, 49.-Mrs. Boyle, 44.Mrs. Elizabeth Haslewood, matron to the lying-in charity, 47.-Mrs Sarah Maw, 69.-Mrs. Boyle, 44.-Mr. John Gorne't. At Thwing, Widow Dawson, aged 107 At Romaldkirk, Charles, son of the At Bramham, Mr. Henry Childers, 102. At Doncaster, Robert Gave, esq. an alderman of that corporation, 74.-Isabella wife of the Rev. Richard Hawksworth, and daughter of the late Sir Michael Pilkington, bart. 28. At Bolton, near Sheffield, Mrs. Johnson At Leeds, Mr. William Cookson, 17.— 519 daughter of Mr Samuel Priestley.-Mr. In his 80th year, Alexander Hunter, His At Sheffield, Miss Smith, daughter of Mr. John Smith, bookseller.-Mr. Thomas near Manchester, 21.-Mrs. Shirtcliffe. Mills, s n of Mr. Mils, of Stavely Bridge, At North Cave, Anthony Foster, esq. 87. At Manningham, near Bradford, Mrs. Lister, relict of Samuel Lister, esq. whose unstentati us, was extensive. charity to the poor, though private and At Barrowby Hal!, Miss Smith, daughter of Charles Smith, esq. At the New Building, near Thirsk, Francis Smyth, esq F.A.S. 71. At Ha ifax, Miss Elizabeth Smith, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Alexander Smith, book eller.-Mr. John Wyld, 18. At Wakefield, Mr, Thomas Rayer, 76. ppenAt Huddersfield, Miss Sarah (h dall, daughter of the late Thos. ChippenAt se by, Mr. Staniland, 70, dall, esq. of B ackburn, 23. 3 Y 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 Park n, daughter of Mr. Parkin, Coinptroller 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 regreted 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. Atkins n 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. At Tattenhall, David, second son of Thomas Orton, esq. Married.] At Chesterfield, Mr. Samuel Lancaster, to Miss A. Wilcockson, both of Walton. Died.] At Shardlow-Hall, Mary Anne eldest daughter of Leonard Fosbrooke, esą. At Swarkstone, Mr. Thomas Bates. At Hognaston, Mr. Charles Smith, 62. At Derby, Mrs. Can'rill of the Nag's Head Inn, 40.--Mrs. Hopkinson, 86. At Chesterfie d, Mrs Gratton. At Birchover, Mr. Prime, 53. At Eckington, Mr. William Rother ham. At Doveridge, Mrs. Palmer, 62. NOTTINGHAM. Married.] At Balderton, near Newark, Gerrard Hodgkinson, gent. of Carter-lane, Derbyshire, to Katherine, only daughter of George Cuskin, esq. of Charlton-le-Morland. At North Clifton, Edward Swan, gent. cf Gunthorpe, to M ss Pole. 78. Died.] At Farnsfield Mr. T. Kemp, At Rolleston, Mr. Samuel North, 78. At Winfield-Castle, Mrs. Jane Pretyman. At Newark, Mr. Chapman.- Mr. James York, druggist, of Nottingham, 32.-Mr. Pacey.-Mr. W. Crow. At Nottingham, Mrs. Peet, 48.-Mr. George Nelson, senior.-Mrs. Cartwright.Mrs. 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 Lauth, Mrs. Allenby, 50.Mr. C. Heaton, 22.-Mrs. Eleanor Foster, 54.-Mr. John Drinkall, 81.-Mr. Thomas Stanley of Hull, sloop owner, 63-The Rev. W. Dunance, 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. At 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. John Basslington, senior. Mr. 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 Edmuud 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 head master 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 literary 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. 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. 69. At Melton Mowbray, Mr. Robert Hill, 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. STAFFORDSHIRE. Married.] At Lichfield, the Rev. John Constable, to Miss Frances Dodson, of Hurstperpoint, Sussex.-Mr.Ward, to Miss Jane Lloyd Jackson. At Stafford, Mr. Joseph Lovatt, to Miss Died.] At Rowley Regis, Mr. John Alsop. At Birmingham, Mr. W. Collins,-Mr. J. Francis.--Mr. Thomas Pemberton, 78.-Mrs. Nutall. Mrs. Ann Taylor. Mr. John Bacon-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 Memher of University College, Oxford, and, was for many years, an inhabitant of Birming ham. With a benevolent temper, and bonourable 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 Aun, 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 one o'clock, those spacious premises became a At Warwick, W. J. Plaut, 64.-Mrs. At Ashted, Mr. T. Neale, 70. 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 mortification to witness the entire destruction of every article connected with the Manufac tory. 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. SHROPSHIRE. Married.] At Hales Owen, T. Phillips, eq. of Newton, Herefordshire, to Mary, eldest daughter of the late Samuel Powell, esq. At Winstaaton, Mr. Thompson, of BadgeJev, Warwickshire, to Priscilla, youngest daughter of Thomas Beddoes, esq. of Cheney Longville. E. Turner, esq. of Corson, to Miss E. Downes, daughter of J. Downes, esq. of Aston Hall. 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,oue 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. A 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, Wor cester. 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 oto consideration the propriety of making experiments, 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 bis 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-bill, 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 Castle Froome, Herefordshire. At Henwick, Mr. Haywood. At Upton Snodbury, Mr. Bullock. At Bradley Green, Mr. Bonaker. At Lindsworth Hill, near King's Norton, Mr. Joseph Crotchett, 87. At Hanbury, Mr. Jackson. At Suckley, Mrs. Bracer, 71. At Church Lench, Mr. Tovey, Senior. At Ombersley, Margaret Darby, 105. At Clifton upon Teame, Mr. Edward Hey. wood, 68. 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 Middleton, in the diocese of Hereford, 90. At Treworgan Farm, Mrs. Howells, GLOCESTERSHIRE. Married.] The Rev. J. Dods, Vicar of Almondsbury, to Mary, eldest daughter of the Rev. G. Swayne, Rector of Dyrham, and Vicar of Pucklechurch. At St. Briavell's, Mr. Howell, of StowGrange, to Miss Branch. At Thornbury, Mr. Joseph Davies, of Guernsey, to Mary, third daughter of Joseph Hunt, esq. of Exeter. Died.] At Cheltenham, George Leycester At Islip, Mr. G. Raymond, 58. 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. 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, esq. of Toft, Cheshire, 74.-Mrs. M. B. and society a man of the most amiable dis- At Tewkesbury, Mr. Henry Prior, 92. At Gloucester, Mr. John Read. At Maugersbury, Mr. John Edginton, 90. At St Briavell's Mr. Richard Milson. 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. AtSlowwe 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, bis 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 hum the poor have lost a valuable friend, Died.] At Stewkley, Mr. John Bull, 100. HUNTINGDONSHIRE. Married.] At Kimbolton, the Rev. J. Thompson, vicar of Spaldwick, Huptingdonshire, to Miss Maule. BEDFORDSHIRE. Died.] At Little Barford, the Rev. Job Blackiston, rector of that place, 57. HERTFORDSHIRE. Married.] At Hitchin, Mr. Rayner, to Miss Grice, eldest daughter of John G. esq. At Buntingford, W. Hill, esq. banker of Uppingham, to Miss Drage, daughter of W. D. esq. Died.] At Hadleigh House, Kingsmill Berry, esq. 75. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Married.] At Castor, the Rev. R. Spranger, vicar of Tamerton, near Plymouth, to Sarah Maria, daughter of the Rev. Stephen White, L.L.D. Died.] At Bugbrook, Mr. Elisha Linnell. At Aynho, Mrs. Susannah Powest, relict of David P. Gent. 96. At Moulton Grange, Miss Pywell. At Harpole, Mr. Thomas Baker, 66. At Oundle, Frances, second daughter of Mr. Sherard, attorney. a At Barnwell, M. Francis Parsons, and few days afterwards, his widow, Mrs. P. At Daventry, Mrs. Fallowfield, wife of the Rev. Mr. F. At Northampton, Mrs. Smith, wife of Mr. Charles S. jun. |