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BUCKS.

Notice has been given of intended application to parliament next session, for acts for inclosing the commons and waste grounds in the parish of Quainton, and for making a new turnpike road from Newport Pagnell through Stony Stratford to Buckingham. This road, if carried into effect, will, together with the new turnpike road between Newport Pagnell and Bedford through Chichley and Stagsden, now in rapid progress, supply the only link long wanting to complete the chain of turnpike roads, in the nearest and most direct line, not only between the two Cniversities of Oxford and Cambridge, and many other places of great importance, but generally from the eastern to the western shores of the island.

Preferred.] The Rev. W. Cowling, M.A. to hold by dispensation the rectory of Newton, with Albury, Herts.

Married

At Tyringhamn-cum-Filgrove, the Rev. A. Westoby, of Winteringhani, Lincolnshire, to Mary, daughter of Mr. Wm.

Swannell.

Aylesbury, Mr. Warner, of Mentmore, to Miss Fletcher.-The Rev. Mr. Squire, of Hulcott, to Miss Anne Thorp.

CAMBRIDGE.

Application will be made to parliament in the ensuing session for acts for inclosing the commons und wastes in the parishes of Chesterton, Rampton, Hardwicke and Caldecot, Papwor h, Everard, and Isleham. Married.] At Ely, the Rev. W. Metcalf, rector of Foulmire, to Susan, daughter of Jas. Golborne, esq. of Ely.

At March, Mr. D. Vawser, of Upwell, to Niss Ground.

Died.] At Cambridge, Mrs. Triston, wife of Mr. John T. grocer.Mrs. Lynton, of the George Inn.-At his apartments in Christ college, Dr. John Fisher, senior fellow of that society, and commissary of the university, A. B. 1770; A. M. 1773; and L. L. D. 1780.

At Ely, Mr. John Lupson.

At Market Deeping, Mrs. Keeton, 28.
At Wisbech Mr. H. Norton, 39.
At March, Mrs. Cole, wite of Mr. John

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must be attended with general advantage. He observed, that the first day fixed for holding the assizes is passed in immaterial matters of form. The next day the judges go to church, so that it is not till the evening of the second day that the court can proceed to business. This arrangement is inconvenient and expensive to many, and must be particularly felt by the indigent relatives or friends of persons in custody on criminal charges. He therefore submitted, whether it would not be better that the judges, immediately on their arrival, should attend divine service, and on returning from church, open the court and deliver the charge to the jury, By these means, the useless business of form and parade, which now occupies nearly two days, might be finished in one, and the court might possibly be able to proceed to the trials so carly as the evening of the first slay.

Married.] At Neston, John B. Harrison, esq. to Anne, only daughter of the late Edmund Lyon, esq.

Died On Tuesday, Aug. 30, Mrs. Ryle, relict of the late J. R. esq. of Park House, 64. She closed an existence of great usefulness, benevolence, and piety, with a calm and serene composure, which will be a lasting testimony to those around her of the value and blessing of a practical faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ. She was respected and beloved beyond the little circle of her own family and friends; and the tears of her seven children, to whom her loss is irreparable, will not be the only tears that will fall upon her grave.

On the same day, and in a few hours afterwards, at the more advanced age of nearly 74 years, beloved and regretted, Mrs. Smyth, of the Fence House. Brought up by a pious mother in the fear and love of the Lord, she served God when she was.

young; and he did not forsake her in her

old age.

Of Kindred virtues and mutual

affections, these two ladies saw their families united, and in their death they were not divided.

At Chester, Mrs. Fosbrooke, relict of Lepnard F. esq of Shardlow, Derby, 70.-Mr, Potter. Mr. Wm. Powell, 48.

At Tatton Park, George, the infant son of Wilbraham Egerton, esq.

At Peover, Miss Simpson, 17.

At Knutsford, Mr. Thos Moore, statuary. At Macclesfield, Mr. D Hollinshead, 64.

Died.] At Penzance, suddenly, in the prime of lite, Capt. James Wooldridge, R. N. This gallant officer commanded the Mediator frigate, under Lord Cochrane, at Basque Roads, and had the honour of breaking the enemy's boom, for which he was presented with a gold chain and medal, by order of the lords of the admiralty.

At. Fowey, Mrs. Toole, wife of Mr. James T. 36; and two days afterwards, her infant daughter, ten days old.- Mrs. Coombs.

At Buryan, Mr. Thos. Edmonds, 90. At St. Ives, Mr. John Williams, 88.-Mrs. Eridget Quick, 92.

At East Looe, Mr.Wm. Peters, son of Mr. John P.-Mr. Prince, of Exeter.

At Trewithean, in Gerrans, the seat of M. G. Cregoe, esq. Mr. Edw. Cregoe, 33. At St. Agnes, Capt. John Tregelles, At Tintagell, W. Bray, esq. At Helston, Mrs. l'enaluna.

At Marazion, Mr. John Mitchell, 43. At Falmouth, Mrs. Pawson, wife of Mr. Thos. P. of the New Inn, 67.

At Crugsillick in Veryan, John Kempe, esq. who attained the age of 80 without having ever made an enemy.

CUMBERLAND.

In the forenoon of the 23d August there was so heavy a hail shower to the northward of Whitehaven, that though, of short duration, it rendered the ground completely white for the space of four or five miles. The weather during the remainder of the day was among the most delightful that has been known this summer.

Among the agricultural meetings to which this county is so much indebted, it may perhaps be safely asserted that none has produced more beneficial effects than the Workington, instituted by the liberal and enlightened J. C. Curwen, esq, whose own farm has excited a more ardent spirit of inquiry, and caused more experiments during the last ten years, in the North of England, than all the treatises published on agriculture during the last half centpry. He never exhibited his farm in so high a state of cul. ture as he did this year, on the 27th, 28th, and 29th, July, and it was never inspected by so large a body of yconianry farmers at any former period. Sentiments of pleasure and admiration were expressed by all who had never seen it before, and no doubt many went

away with a firm determination to imitate, as far as circumstances would permit, his example. In a few years, if every county in the kingdom had a Curwen, we should soon surpass even China in our agriculture, and be enabled not only to support, without foreign aid, our growing population, but to add to the comforts, and supply the wants, of foreign nations.

There is a stone broken off from the cragg near Bowther, at the entrance of Borrowdale, of the following extraordinary dimensions: Length, 62 feet-Perpendicular height as it

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lies, 36 feet-Circumference, so feet-Contains 89 cubic feet-Weight, 1771 tons, 3 cwt.-This far exceeds in size the celebrated dwarf stone (as it is called) which lies in a gloomy valley in Hoy, one of the Western Isles in Scotland, which measures in length only 36 feet, in breadth 18 feet, and thickness 9 ditto. This stone is excavated, and was formerly a hermitage.

Preferred.] The Rev. Jas. Lynn, to the rectory of Caldbeck.

Married.] At Dalston, the Rev. Thos. Young, rector of Gilling East, Yorkshire, to Mary, eldest daughter of the late William Blamire, esq. of the Oaks, near Carlisle.

At Whitehaven, John Falcon, esq. pay. master general at the Cape of Good Hope, to Isabella, fifth daughter of the Rev. T. Sped ding. Mr. Andrew Milligan, to Jane, second daughter of the late Capt. Fell.

Died.] At Holm Rook, Skeffington Lutwidge, esq. admiral of the Blue, the first naval preceptor of Lord Nelson, 77.

At Penrith, W. Millburn, 75.-Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Geo. Nicholson, 36.-George, son of Mr. John Kirkbridge, 15.-Mr. John Moss, 85.-Mrs. Jane Tate.

At Brougham vicarage, the Rev. Rich. Frankland, late curate of that parish, but who had recently resigned on account of indisposition.

At Carlisle, Jane, relict of Wm. Giles, eq. 64.-M18. Pickering, wife of Mr. Ralph P. 29.-Mrs. Jane Brunten, 43.Mr. Jolin Armstrong, 22.-Mr. John Hind, 41.-Mr. John Welch, 38.-Mr. Thomas Mulcaster.

At Whitehaven, Mrs. Piper, widow, 65.— Mrs. Rachel Robinson, 83.-Mrs. Grayson, wife of Mr. Jas. G. 66.

At Sandwith, Mr. Wm. Braithwaite, 84. At Beck, near Brampton, in consequence of a fall from his horse, Mr. Dodgson. At Beckside, in Wicham, the second son of W. Kirkbank, erg. 22.

At Wigton, Mr. Rob Dodgson, school+ master, 34.-Mrs. Sarah Matthew, 34.

DERBY.

Application will be made to parliament in the ensuing session for acts for inclosing the commons and wastes in the parish of Youlgreave, and in the hamlet of Little Rowsley, in the parish of Darley.

Married. At Chesterfield, T. G. Hough, esq. solicitor, of London, to Lucy, second daughter of John Bower, esq.

Died.] At Markeaton, Mr. Jas. Hewitt, chief constable of the Hundred of Merleston and Litchurch, 53.

Miss Whieldon, late of the New Close near Etwall.

Mrs. Robinson, relict of the late Rev. Sam. R. independent minister, of Bakewell. At Woodeaves, Mrs. Matchitt. At Bonsall, Mrs. Wheeldon, wife of Mr.

Geo. W.

At Radborne, Mrs. Taylor, widow,

At Derby, Mrs. Frances Taylor, daughter of the Rev. Edw. T. of Worcester.

At Newlands, Ann, daughter of the late Mr. Thos. Beard, of that place.

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DEVONSHIRE.

A hate number of the Plymouth Chronicle Contains the following singular statement repecting a boy named Whitcombe, living in Plymouth, only elroen years and a half old. "Unassisted in musical composition, this cald has produced several pieces in score, dad cated, by permission, to Madame Caralani. A few days since he received a challenge to compose, for a full orchestra, musical parts to accord in harmony with a given bass. Though taken by surprise, he accepted the challenge, and was locked up in a room, win only pen, ink, and paper; the given biss was produced, and, without any asstante, this child of nature produced, in about half an hour, a complete musical score, viz. two violin parts, two flute parts, two born parts, a tenor part, and oboe part! This astonishing effort of juvenile genius was performed at the house of Mr. Wingett, in Old Town."

A discovery, interesting to the geologist, bas been made by some workmen, employdin taking away part of Bunker's hill, in the dock-yard at Plymouth. More than 20 feet below the surface, they found a large umber of petrified cockle and other shells, bedded in the solid rock. No part of the te of the dock-yard could possibly have been subject to the influence of the sea, at any recent period, from the nature of the ground, which consisted of cliffs or high rocks, considerably above the surface of the úde.

The breakwater at Plymouth is now condered as having completely realized the object for which it was intended-the shelter of line-of-battle ships in Plymouth Sound. All ships of the latter class now anchor there, and Cawsand Bay has seldom a ship in it. The quarries of marble and lime-rock in the neighbourhood of the breakwater, still afford the most ample supplies of materials, and the quantities thrown every day into the sea are truly astonishing.

Mr. Was

Meetings have been held at Tiverton, to consider of the means of improving the roads from that place to Ilminster, and bringing a mail-coach through the town. brough has offered to make a survey of the line of road proposed to be adopted as on estimate, free of expense, unless the intended measures be carried into effect.

Application will be made to parliament in the ensuing session for acts for inclosing Gidley Common, in the parish of Gidley, and the commons and waste lands in the parishes of Luppitt and Sheldons.

Preferred.] The Rev. C. S. Collins, to the rectory of St. John's, Exeter,

Married.] At Sidmouth, Lieut.-Col. Colquit, of the 1st Guards, to Anne, youngest daughter of the late John Wallace, esq. of Kelley.

At Plymouth, Jas. Lane, M. D. of Helston, to Mary Anne, daughter of Mr. Edw. Hickes. Mr. Littleton, to Margaret, daughter of Rich. Nash, esq.

Died.] At Dartmouth, the Rev. W. B. Evans, dissenting minister, of Ottery, 72. He had just engaged in prayer, and whilst the congregation were singing he fell down, and immediately expired.

At Plymouth, Mr. J. Grindley, captain's steward of the Shannon.-Lieut. Anstruther, late commander of the Basilisk.

At Exeter, Mrs. Borne, wife of Mr. B. of the Old Golden Ball inn. -Miss Parish, milliner, 24. She was in perfect health at the house of a neighbour, and about to attend a christening, but while in the act of kissing the child, dropped down and expired. Mr. Sam. Sampson, 76-Mrs. Frances Kent, 79.-Thomas, eldest son of Mr. Edw. Bartrum, 33.—Mrs. Buckland.

At Eggesford, Fanny, eldest daughter of the Hon. Newton Fellowes, 17.

At Moditonham, the Rev. John Norris, 76.-He had no church preferment, but possessed a very handsome fortune.

At Dawlish, Georgina Sophia, youngest sister of Sir Charles Bampfylde, bart. At Sandwell, near Totnes, Thos. Lear, esq. 60.

At Park, Crediton, Wm. Harris, esq. 84.

DORSET.

Applications will be made to Parliament next session, for acts for building a bridge over the arm of the sea at Wyke Regis; and for constructing a pier or breakwater, with a light-house, for the purpose of forming a harbour in Portland Roads, for the reception and shelter of ships of the line and all other vessels, near the north-east end of Portland Island, with an inclined plane or railway from the pier, along the north-east and eastern side of the island, having collateral branches.

Married.] At Tarrant Monckton, Mr. W. Miles, of West Orchard, to Elizabeth, second daughter of Mrs. Good.

Col. Geo. Bingham, 53d foot, to Emma Septima, youngest daughter of E. M. Pleydell, esq. of Whatcombe-house.

Died.] At Weymouth, John, eldest son of John Barrow, esq. merchant of Bristol.

DURHAM.

At the late assizes for this county, the

judge, Sergeant Marshall, in his address to the grand jury, observed, that he had learnt from authority which he could not doubt, that many lives had been lost in the coalmines, and no inquest taken on their bodies,

which was contrary to law. The coroners of this county are chosen by the bishops of the diocese, and not appointed, like the coroners of other counties, by the freeholders. There are four coroners, each of whom has his particular district, but possesses no authority out of that district; it was, however, a common practice for one coroner to desire another in a different ward to do his duty. This, his lordship observed, he was willing to attribute to ignorance on the part of the coroners, whose duty could not be performed by deputy; but he stated for their information, as well as for the information of the magistrates and the officers under them, that it was their duty, when any accident occurred, to give notice to the coroner, who must attend and suminon a jury of twelve men, to consider how the king had lost a subject. He gave them this notice, that each might do his duty; and unless that was attended to, some steps would be taken to enforce the law. Births.] At Durham, the wife of Mr. Alderman Chipchase, 'of a daughter.-The lady of Major-gen. Seymour, of a son.

Married.] At Darlington, Mr. Chisman, to Mrs. Wright.

At Durham, Mr. Jas Hill, to Miss Isabella Softly. Mr. Thos. Sproat to Miss Ann

Beckett.

At Sunderland, Mr. Wm. Lister, watch maker, of Newcastle, to the daughter of Mr. Gowland.-Mr. Rob. Wake to Miss Burn. Mr. Thos. Bullman, glass engraver, to Miss Mary Welch, of Newcastle.

At Barnardcastle, Mr. Thos. Walton, of Doncaster, to Miss Margaret Wilkinson.

Died.] At Durham, Mrs. Alice Farrow, 82.-Mr. Geo. Peveral, many years carrier between this city and Newcastle, 48-Mr. John Walton, formerly a very respectable farmer near Shincliffe, 84

At Sunderland, Mr. Paicey.—Mr. John Davison-Mrs. Orwin.-Mary Ann, daughter of Mr. Wm. Ranson, 20.-M. Geo, Pallister.

At Ryhope, Thos. Head, esq. many years an eminent raff-merchant of Newcastle, and universally respected for his upright and hiberal conduct on every occasion.

At Gateshead, the Rev. W. M'Connel, upwards of twenty years pastor of the Presbyterian congregation there, 45. He engaged the esteem and respect of his congregation by the amiableness of his character, and the excellence of his public instructions. He was an erudite and experienced christian, possessing in an eminent degree those quali fications which give dignity and influence to the ministerial character. His judgment was solid and clear, and his sermons were delivered in a strain of fervent and truly christian piety. His loss will not only be deeply felt and regretted by his family and congregation, but also by a numerous circle of friends of his own and other denominations

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Edward Clarke, one of the convicts who lately suffered at Chelmsford, pursuant to his sentence at the assizes for sheep-stealing, previously to his execution delivered to his friends the following singular letter:

"Condemned Cells, Friday Morning,

August 12.

"I, Edward Clarke, now in a few hours expecting to die, do sincerely wish, as my las: request, that three of my fingers be taken from my hands, to be given to my three children as a warning to them, as my fingers were the cause of bringing myself to the gallows, and my children to poverty; and I also request that Mr. E. E. Collis and Mr. C. Brown, two brother prisoners, will be so kind as to see it done, they knowing which they are, by their marking them at my request with ink; and I acknowledge with sincere thanks their being so good as to sit up in prayer all night before my execu tion with me and my fellow-prisoners in the condemned cells, which I hope the Lord will bless them for." This request was strictly complied with by the surgeon.

Preferred.] The Rev. R. Fiske, to the rectory of Lofts and vicarige of Elmford. The Rev. Thos. Thirlwall to the rectory of Bowers Gifford.

Married.] At Sible Hedingham, Edw. Sexton, esq. of London, to Miss Baird, daughter of Capt. B. of Edinburgh.

At Warley, Thos. Mashiter, esq. of Hom church-lodge, to Miss Parker, of Great Warley-hall.

At Westham, Mr. R. G. Marten, of Plaistow, to Eliza, sccond daughter of John Warmington, eq.

Died.] At Brentwood, the lady of Wm. Jarningham, esq.

At South End, suddenly, after retiring to bed apparently in good health, R. K. Allen, esq. of New house, Little Hallingbury, one of the magistrates for this county.- Wm. Darker, esq. of Woburn place, London, 45. At Maken, W. S. Blake, esq. of London. At Great Coggeshall, Mr. Rob. Matthews,

auctioneer.

At Ilatfield Peverel, the Rev. Wm. Wal ford, 60.

Ar Chelmsford, Wm. Bird, M. D. At Langford, near Malden, Josias Smith, esq. 88.

At Conford rectory, Chas. Frederic, eldest son of Henry Williams, esq. commercial resident at Commercolly, East Indies, 14 At Colchester, Mr. Isaac Diss, 74. At Abridge, Mr. Jos. Chinery, of the White Hart Iun.

At Layton, Mr. Kennet Dixon, of Angelcourt, London, solicitor, 32.

James Jelf. Its properties, as far as they have been ascertained by chemical tests, and its action on the human body, resemble many springs which are common in this vale, and which have conferred such celebrity upon Cheltenham. The number of persons who have lately resorted to the spring has been such, that, from an insufficient supply, (as the water rises only through the small aperture made by a boring-machine,) many have been disappointed. Proper wells, however, are to be immediately sunk, and suitable accommodations provided for all classes of invalids. The spa is completely detached from the city, and surrounded by an extensive tract of ground susceptible of the greatest embellishment, and admirably adapted for building. This discovery, together with the improvements which have recently taken place in the different entrances to the city, the great increase in the value of property, the three public works now carrying on, (the Bridge, the County-hall, and the Lunatic Asylum,) and the probable completion of the Gloucester and Berkeley Canal, renders it extremely probable that Gloucester may, at no very distant period, arrive at that degree of importance which all who have duly estimated the advantages of its situation have never ceased to believe it would attain.

Notice has been given that application is Intended to be made to Parliament, in the next session, for leave to bring in blis for improving the navigation of the river or har bour called Berkeley Pill, and of the port of Berkeley; and also for making and maintaining a railway or tram-road, with all proper works and conveniences, from the said river or harbour to Wotton-under-edge, and another railway from the said river or harbour to the towns of Dursley and Uley; likewise for erecting a church or chapel in that part of the parish of Stapleton, or of Mangotsfield, which lies near Kingswood; and for inclosing the commons and wastes in the parishes of Miserden, Bishop's Cleeve, and Elmstone Hardwicke, and Malvern Chase, lying partly in this county, partly in Worcester and Hereford.

Preferred.] The Rev. Chas. Hawkins to the vicarage of Cowley.

Married.] At Gloucester, Mr. John Potter, to Harriet, daughter of the late Mr. Da vies, of Keynsham, Somerset. - Mr. John Hea h, coach-proprietor, to Mrs. Freeman.

At Newaham, John Morgan, esq. to Mrs. Morris, relict of Rich. Peachey M. esq.

At Cheltenham, Capt. Outlaw, of the East India Company's service, to Miss Turguand.

At Lydbrook, Jas. Stokes, esq. of Heancastle, Pembroke, to Sophia, second daughter of Arthur Walter, esq. of Great Staughton, Hunts.

Died.] At Cheltenham, Rob. Myddleton Biddulph, esq. of Chirk castle, Denbighshire,

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and Stanhope-street, May Fair.-Phil. Bewicke, esq.--Miss Eleanor Taylor, 16.

At Cherrington-park, Elizabeth, wife of John George, esq.

Anne, second daughter of the Rev. Johs Emra, vicar of St. George's, 16.

At Cirencester, Mr. Wm. Wood. At Fairford, Chas. Hooke, gent. many years deacon of the Baptist meeting at that place.

At Brinscomb Port, Mr. John Baker, 91. At the Grove-house, Bromesborrow, Wm. Brooke, esq. 33.

At Wheatenhurst, Mr. Brewer, 73.
At Hillsley, Mr. Winter, 82.

At Old Sodbury, Mr. Wm. Tyler, yesman, 69. By continued acts of dissipation, he had squandered away a comfortable property, and put an end to his life by taking a quantity of poison mixed with fat bacon. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of Felo de se, and the body was in consequence buried in a cross-road.

At the Mythe, near Tewkesbury, Henry Wakeman, esq. of Upper Baker-street, London, land-agent and surveyor.

HAMPSHIRE.

The Christchurch Agricultural Society have recommended most strenuously the general adoption of the Hainault scythe. It appeared at the recent contest for the premiums of the society, that a young man, who learned last harvest only, with this scythe completed half a statute acre, in the best manner, in five hours and twelve minutes; while three men, with reap-hooks, (two allowed to be the best hands in the county,) although they performed their work in a very masterly style, yet neither of them nearly completed their half-acre within the time. The superior advantages of the Hai. nault scythe over the reap-hook, consist,first, in dispatch nearly one half; secondly, in a saving of straw and corn; and thirdly, in the sheaves being tied with a single hand, and hooded in hyle or shock, and thereby less liable to injury from the weather.

A subscription has been commenced at Winchester, the benevolent and useful object of which will no doubt experience general support. It is for the purpose of founding an institution for the reception of young females, between the ages of thirteen and seventeen, to be maintained by their own industry, and fitted for the various depart. ments of service in families. From the care and attention which will be paid to the religious and moral habits of these young women, it is hoped the tnost beneficial effects on the rising generation will be produced, as they will be received into this asylum on their leaving the National Schools, and the good principles there sown in their young minds, will be here fostered and preserved; so that on entering the world they will be better prepared to meet the dangers and snares too often spread for innocence. Whea