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politic causes for war! For example, Mr. C. iusinuates to his constituents, that after the Peace of Amiens, the French govern ment, and its agents, and newspapers, loaded the English government with every species of opprobrium-that the French government refused to execute the stipulations of the treaty of Amiens-that it required the English government to evacuate certain countries previously conquered, about which no provision was made in the treaty, before it would execute the stipnlations contained in the treaty-that it publicly charged the English government with designs on its independence, and made open preparations for war, under the pretext that those designs really existed that it countenanced the most flagitious falsehoods against our sovereign, and on a refutation being published, demanded satisfaction for the publication of such refutation-that it determined on war owing to a minister out of place bullying one who was in place for keeping any terms with England that it ordered its embassador to leave London, provided certain concessions at variance with the treaty of Amiens, were not made by a certain hour--that its embassador refused to make the said demand in writing--that before any declaration of war it seized the ships of England on the high seas-that because England, in retaliation, seized all Frenchmen within its power on land, France has since refused an exchange of prisoners, on the ground that the French men which were seized on land should not be set off against the Englishmen who at the same time were seized at sea-that France has since excited all the nations of Europe to make war on England, and has paid them large subsidies for that purpose-that because England repelled and overthrew those nations, France now charges England with the aggression, with inordinate ambition. and with want of public faith-that France having, during peace with Spain, captured three Spanish treasure ships, and blown up the crew and passengers of one of them, entangled Spain in a war, for the purpose of resenting so unparalleled an aggression that all the consequences of that and all wars, begun or excited by France. rest therefore on the French government, which is accountable for them at the bar of humanity-that France laid claims to the sovereignty of Hanover, and sought to annex it to France-that Prussia, for opposing such claim, was attacked by France, and conquered-that Russia joined Prussia in resisting the ambitious claims of France on Hanover, but, baving lost all its armies, was obliged to submit to a peace at Tilsit, in which France robbed Russia of many fine provinces that after Russia and other powers had established the independence of Po

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land, France overturned its government, and extinguished it as a nation-that although Russia respected the terms of the treaty of Tilsit, and made no prepa rations to renew the war, France prepared to invade Russia-that to avoid the evils of an invasion, the Russian government sent several officers of state to the headquarters of the emperor of France, to negociate a peace, but they were refused access even to the French secretary of state -that France has seized on the dominions of all the weaker powers, to annex them to France; having taken Finland from Sweden, Norway from Denmark, and various colonies from the Dutch, Portuguese, and Spaniards-that, restrained by no laws, she has violated the neutrality of Denmark, Spain, and Switzerland-in fine, that although seven distinct overtures for peace have been made to her government, and although, on all occasions, the language of moderation and justice has been held by the allies, and been followed by corresponding actions, yet she receives every overture for peace with coldness, and contrives to evade, by various subterfuges and equivocations, every attempt to restore peace to the world. Such are Mr. Canning's facts, on which he justifies the origin and continuance of the war; but it must be evident to every one, that before they can be admitted as premises on which to found any just conclusion, it will be necessary to commit to the flames all the records of modern history, all the depositories of state papers, and even all the answers to overtures for peace which bear the signature of the ORATOR himself.

Married.] Richard Scott, esq. to Miss Isabella Southart Markland, both of Liverpool.

Mr. J. Birdsall, of Liverpool, to Miss Leather.

Mr. King, distiller, of Liverpool, to Miss Balmer, of Toxteth Park.

The Rev. Thos. Stone, D.D. of BrazenNose, rector of Wooton Rivers, Wilts, to Miss Amelia Withington, of Manchester.

Mr. Wm. Thomson, of Ball's-bridge, near Dublin, to Elizabeth, eldest daugh ter of Edmund Margerison, esq. of Catterall.

Mr. William Taylor, merchant, to Mary Elizabeth, third daughter of Mr. Hazlehurst, both of Liverpool.

At Warrington, Mr. William Standish, of Standish, to Miss Jones, daughter of the late Dr. J. of Warrington.

At Witton, Mr. Browne, of Warrington, to Miss Holland.

At Wigan, Mr. John Peet, youngest son of Henry P. esq. to Miss Newsham, eldest daughter of James N. esq.

Mr. Smith, surgeon, of Garstang, to Miss E. Davies, of Winmarleigh.

George R. Browne, esq. of Manchester, to Miss Mary Emmet, of Halifax.

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Died.] At Liverpool, 77, Mrs. Kerfoot, of St. Ann's. Mrs. Usher, of the Olympic Circus.--82, Mr. James Woods, sen. of Cheapside.--75, Charles Caldwall, esq. of Bold-street.-53, Mr. Wm. Chamney, of Richmond-row, S. F.-68, Mr. George Sharrock, of Gilbert-street. -33, Mrs. Eleanor Harley, of Lord street. - Mrs. Hughes, druggist, of Whitechapel.-74, Mrs. Eaton, of Tythebarn-street.-34, Mrs. Kitchen, wife of Robert K. esq. of Queen Anne-street.-76, the Rev. John Price, Catholic priest.-22, Mr. John Dyson.-94, Mrs. Priscilla Rawlinson, of West Derby.-68, Mrs. Catharine Anderton. Miss Emma Murrow.--77, Miss E. Boyon, of Sir Thomas'-building.-68, Mr. H. Mercer, of Pembroke-place. Mrs. Deane, of William-street, and late of Elbowlane. At St. Helen's, 70, Mrs. Speakman. -49, Mr. George Gordon, linen draper, of Castle-street.--80, Mrs. Ellen Woodcock, of Kent-square-Mrs. Lindop, of Dukestreet. 74, Mrs. Elizabeth M'Bride.-61, W. Ripley, esq. of Rodney-street.-70, Lettice, wife of Mr. Edward Jones, of Mary Ann-street.-70, Mr. T. Moss, of Rufford. Mr. Thomas Nevitt, gunsmith, of Union-street.-Mrs. Brancker, wife of P. W. B. esq. of Colquitt-street.-42, Mary, wife of Mr. T. Gibbons, nail-manufacturer.-Captain David Christie.-Mr. David Hughes, ship-carpenter.-86, Mrs. Moss, of Soho-street.-Mr. Philip Swinden, of Landing-water.-Mr. Geo. Lyon, of Marybone, at an advanced age.-Henry Cook, esq.-Mr. R. Rathbone, chief mate of the Jane.--87, Mr. James Yates, of Flixton.

At Manchester, deservedly regretted, 60, Mrs. Harris, of St. James's-street.-73, Mrs. Elizabeth Rowse. She constantly lamented the evils of war, and was grieved by the consequent distresses of the poor, to whose wants she was never slow to administer.--Mr. Freemantle, head engineer to the water work company.-40, Miss Ann Pricket, milliner. Mr. Hankinson, of Deansgate.-22, Mrs. Unwin, of Mozley. street. Suddenly, while sitting in his gig by the side of his wife, Mr. Whitcomb, of London, wholesale druggist.-In the 100th year of his age, Mr. Thomas Dawson, of Deansgate. He was one of the few now living who was present at the battle of Fontency, in the year 1745, when he had three horses shot under him. From 1755 to 1763, he was actively employed, being present at the battle of Minden, and other engagements. He retained his faculties to the last hour, and a tolerable state of health, till within a few days of his dissolution.

At Wigan, 26, Mr. John Marsh Aiken.92, Mrs. Leyland. She had five children, fifteen grand children, and forty-eight great

grand children. Mr. Charles Quirk, pawnbroker. 27, Mr. Thomas Alker.-82, Mr. George Rice, sen.--Mr. Thomas Howarth, of the Raven Iun.

At Audenshaw, 63, Mr. Robert Ingham, of the Bull's-Head Inn.

At Cross Houses, aged 58, Mrs. Carless; and on the following day, aged 49, Mr. Carless, her husband. They were in. terred at one grave at Berrington. At Fairfield, near Warrington, J. Watt, esq.-At Eccles, Mrs. Cooke.

At Bardsea Hall, near Ulverston, 54, Lieutenant General Gale.

At Bolton Ground, near Ulverston, Mrs. Woodburn; she was.accidentally burnt to death.

At Lancaster, 33, Mr. Eph. Atkinson.45, Mr. John Proctor, of the brewery.93, Mr. Robert Hutton, a painter of local fame.-36, Mr. A. Ferguson.-Mrs. Bamber.--Mrs. Ogle.-Henry Cook, esq.

At Garstang, Capt. Geo. Rigby.-At Skirton, Mr. Henry Kirkham.

At Everton, 56, John March, esq. formerly of Lisbon.

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CHESHIRE.

Mr. Canning lately visited the salt works and salt rines belonging to Messrs. Bournes, near Northwich. On his descending, he was received with three times three, and when landed below, a salute of 15'blasts was fired, and the Cheshire legion struck up "God save the King." Mr. Canning went round a great part of the mines, and came to the space where a large table was laid out for 100 persons, with all the delicacies of the season. The mines were illuminated with about 15,000 lights: upwards of 300 persons were present. The depth is 112 or 115 yards. Whilst the company was at table many blasts were fired, which had the sound of the rolling of distant thunder. This compliment to a public man of Mr. Canning's fame, is creditable to Mr. Bourne-we have no difference with Mr. C. but for preferring fable to truth-and his own fancies to facts.

Married.] At Prestbury, Mr. William Hartley, to Miss Nancy Wardle, both of Macclesfield.

At Stockport, Mr. Hugh Ker, of Manchester, to Miss Elizabeth Downing, of Dan-Bank.

Died.] At Chester, Joseph Dale, esq.

Mr. Thomas Avern, cork manufacturer, in consequence of the overturning of a coach between Wakefield and Leeds; a man whose memory will be long regretted by his family and friends.

At Witton, Mrs. Firth, wife of Mr. T. Firth, and daughter of Mr. Jolm Highfield, of Leftwich.

Deservedly lamented, Mr. Ralph Ferns, of Stockport, 37.

68, Mrs. Martha Jackson,widow, of Macclesfield.

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DERBYSHIRE.

The Derby Mercury records a singular instance of the effects of the inclement season upon aged people; at St. Alkmond's church, in that town, within the space of a week, there were interred, in one grave, from one house, three persons, whose united ages amounted to 241 years. Married.] At Market Drayton, William Charlton, esq. Chilwell, to Miss Broughton, of Tunstall Hall.

Died.] At Derby, 45, Nath. Edwards, esq. attorney at law. 29, Mrs. Gawthorn. -65, Mr. William Harrison, one of the brethren of the corporation. Mrs. Phennoisa Wright.-At Sheffield, Miss Buxton. -In the Irongate, Richard Wright, M.D. $3; brother of the late celebrated painter. -68, Mr. Grayson.-88, Sarah, widow of the late Mr. James Wright.-Mrs. Newton, hosier. In Friar-gate, 26, Miss Moore.

At Heanor, 81, W. Brough, esq.

At Wirksworth, Mrs. Phebe Gell, formerly of Battersea.

At Hartshorn, 74, Mrs. Jane Tunnecliffe.

At Fossington, 25, Mrs. R. Spencer. At Temple Normanton, 66, Mrs. Cocking.

At Brailsford, 99, Phoebe Murphin.

At Chesterfield, Mr. Potter, shoe-maker. -15, Ann Bower, of the small-pox, one of many victims in that neighbourhood.-Mr. Joshua Elliott, 50, gardener.-Mrs. Parkin, wife of Mr. Parkin, of the Nag's Head Inn. Mrs. Tomlinson, of the Angel Inn. -Mrs. Dilkes, of the Hillside.-74, Mrs. Barber.

At Ashover, William Milnes, esq. lead merchant, after a short indisposition, in the prime of life.

At Shardlow, 85, Mr. Satton, father of James Sutton, esq. of the Namptwich bank; and about three weeks before, Mrs. Sutton, his wife. They had been married fifty years.

At Swanwick, Hugh Wood, esq. 78. The Rev. Legh Hoskins Master, of Codnor, many years rector of Lympsfield.

71, Mr. William Gauntley, steward to the Duke of Rutland.

At Ashborne, 72, Mrs. Fletcher. At Burnaston, 71, Mr. Low. At Bolsover, 84, Mr. Francis Fidler. At the Castle Inn, Castleton, Mr. Isaac Hall, jun.

69, Mrs. Winchester, of Bakewell. Anda few days after, her husband, Mr. Humphrey. Winchester, in his 75th year.

Mrs. Smith, relict of the Rev. Joseph S. at Alvaston. Mrs. Elizabeth Leigh, widow of Edward Leigli, esq. late of Ashborne.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.

During the late snow the Leeds mailcoach, with its passengers, remained all night on the road near the 3th mile stone.

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Similar circumstances happened in various parts of the kingdom. All communications and arrivals were in most places interrupt ed for three or four days.

Married.] Dr. Alex. Mansou, one of the physicians to the General Hospital, to Ann, daughter of the late T. Grist, gent.

At Newark, S. Sketchley, esq. to Jane, youngest daughter of R. Forster, esq. At Whatton, near Bingham, W. Jackson, gent. to Miss Barrows.

Died.] At Nottingham, near Derbyroad, Mr. Hopkin-79, Mr. F. Boot, of Fennel-street, Loughborough.-In Mounteast-street, 48, Mr. Robt. Graham.-Mrs. Wright, on Richmond-hill.-In Parliamentstreet, 68, Mrs. E. Richards.-Mrs. E. Wright, Sun-hill.-80, Mrs. Ann Heywood, Parliament-street.-At Beeston, Mrs. Mary Killingley.-66, Mrs. Hannah Stanley, of Bridlesmith-gate.-76, Mr. Wni. Thornton, Parliament-street.-56, Mr. J. Leach, Academy-court.

At Newark, 78, Mrs. White.-66, Mrs. A. Clarke.--55, Mr. Titus Andrews.-64, Mrs. M. Bowman.-Mrs. Clarke, Castle and Falcon-85, Mr. Jolu Massey.-Mrs. Frank, flour merchant.

At Papplewick, Mr. Geo. Woodhead.At Lenton, 57, Mr. Jas. Lacey.-40, Mr. T. Bail.-At Mansfield, Mr. Sam. Kitche ner.- -Mrs. Cartwright.-At Cotgrave, 72, Mr. W. Upton.-At Elton, 63, Mr. Burrows.-At Everton, 65, Mary, widow of the late Rev. Robt. Evans, rector of Londesborough and Beedford.-At Basford, Mrs. Torr.-80, Mrs. Alice Jackson, of Wilbord.-At Nuthall, 76,,Mrs. Elm.-At Shelford, 82, Mrs. Girton.-At Moor-green, 89, Mrs. Marg. Nix.

At Beesthorpe Hall, 74, Thomas Bristowe, esq. an eccentric character.

LINCOLNSHIRE.

Subscriptions for the relief of the poor have been general throughout this county, as well as through the nation at large. Nearly every parish has had its benevolent committee, and all who could spare have subscribed liberally.

We do not attempt to record the numé rous instances of persons frozen to death or lost in the snow during the late severe weather. They may be averaged at five or six in every confty; and at least as many women and children have been burnt to death from their clothes catching fire!

Several shocking accidents from threshing machines are recorded in Drakard's Stamford News. It is surely worth the while of the makers of these machines to provide guards against such accidents, as the persons who use them are so little used to machinery.

A number of the large white birds, from Norway, known commonly by the name of wild swans, lately made their appearance in the neighbourhood of Boston, in cousequence of the severity of the winter.

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Married.] At Sawtry, W. B. Edwards, esq. of Stamford, banker, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. T. Smith.

At Stamford, Edward Tryon, esq. to Miss Belgrave, daughter of Jeremiah Belgrave, esq. alderman.

At Fulbeck, the Right Hon. Charles Arbuthnot, secretary to the Treasury, to Miss Harriet Fane.

Mr. Burton Gilbert, formerly of Peterborough, to Miss Lonisa Octavia Hodson, youngest daughter of the Rev. Dr. Hodson, of Market Raisin.

Died.] At Stamford, 67, Wm. Washing ton, clerk of St. Mary's, another Caleb Quot'em, being parish clerk and bellows mender, ringer and repairer of cuckow clocks, architect and breeches maker.-77, Widow Ireland.-21, Wm. Tayton Hare, surviving son of Mr. Johur H. of Coningsby. --At Frieston, 59, Mr. Dickins.---80, Mr. Middleton, farmer and grazier.-At South Hyme, Mrs. Hall.-41, Wm. Harper, esq. of the bank of Edwards, Harper, and co. A widow and eleven children bewail their Joss.-81, Mrs. Ann Buckworth.--26, Mrs. Judd, wife of Mr. Samuel J. apothecary.36, Mrs. Fracy, of the Nags Head.-40, Mrs. Hoop.-90, Mrs. Bonghten, widow of Mr. Thomas B. of Cliffe.-Capt. M. J. Gouch, adjutant in the Peterborough yeomanry cavalry.

At Lincoln, Mr. Robt. Reynolds.-Mr. Bowers, stone mason.-Heury Swan, esq. much respected; he served the office ef mayor in 1735 and 1797.-At Louth, 56, Mr. Jas. Parker.-78, Thomas Stafford-18, Mis Aun Pinder.-60, Mrs. Phillipson, widow.-68, Mr. W. Hinds. At Gainsborough, 35, Mrs. Bell, wife of Captain Thomas B.-95, Mrs. Sawyer, widow Mrs. Saul.-Mr. Jolm Raby. At Barkston, 60, Mr. J. Adnal. At Grantham, Mr. W. Turner.-Mr. E. Smith, formerly of Newark.

At Sleaford, 73, Mr. J. Harmston, Blackbull-inn. Mr. Wiseman, maltster.

At Witham-on-the-Hill, 77, George William Johnson, esq.

At Wrawby, Mr. Andrews.

Mrs. Booth, wife of Mr. Booth, maltster, of Holbeck. At Langtoft, Richard Burton, 44.-Lately, at Irnham, near Corby, Mrs. Ann Cole.-88, Mrs. Walker, of Eaton Socon, Beds. formerly of the Cock-imm, but who had retired many years, much respected. At North Cotes, 80, Mr. John Scole, farmer.--At Great Grimsby, Mrs. Wray. At Rothwell, Mrs. Essex, 92, formerly of the Bull's-head.-At Rothwell, Mr. Thomas Cooke. At Fossdyke, 58, Mr. Pepperdine, grazier. At Swineshead, Mr. Charles Warsop, sen. of the Swan-inn.-At Spalding, Mr. Drury.At Croft, 71, Mr. John isher, sen. At Saucethorpe, Mr. W. Whitworth, of Cuxwold. At Brotherhouse toll bar, Crowland, Mr. Beaton, 64. A: Crowland, Mrs. Williamson.-At Leverington, 41, Mr.

Robert Stringer.-At Barrowby, 63, Mrs. Eminson. At Culverthorpe, 78, Mr. John Hilton; and, in a few days, Mrs. Sarah Hilton, 75.-At Grantham, 84, Mrs. Houghton.

At Donington, Thomas Arnall Gleed, gent. son of J. G. esq. same place.-Richard Quincey, 38, a man who had experienced great vicissitudes in life.

LEICESTERSHIRE.

Married.] Thomas Dawson, esq. Bread street, London, to Miss Mary Walker, Northgate-street, Leicester.

Mr. Joseph Bentley, of Leicester, to Mary, only daughter of Mr. James Jackson, of Underwood.

Mr. Thomas Drakeley, of Coventry, to Sarahı, eldest daughter of Captain Paddy, of Lutterworth.

Mr. Spence, to Miss Boulton, both of Leicester.

Mr. Bright, of Malden, to Miss Elizabeth Parsons, third daughter of Mr. E. P. of Leicester.

Died.] At Leicester, 82, Thomas Paget, esq. of the Newark, partner in the firm of Paris, Paget, and Co. bankers of Leicester, but better known to the public as an emi nent and successful breeder, formerly of Ibstock, and as the friend and colleague of the celebrated Bakewell. He was in every sense a good man, and beloved by all who

knew him.

Same place, Mr. T. Hill, of the Newark street.

At Peckleton, the Rev. Mr. Wood, many years rector of that parish.

At Scraptoft, Mrs. Carter, sen. mother of the late I. E. Carter, esq.-Mr. Roddle. At Coton, Mr. Daniel Rawlins, 25. At Shearsby, Mrs. Walker..

At Diseworth, Thomas Cheslyn, esq. 30, He was the youngest and last surviving of one-and-twenty children of the late Robert and Cave Cheslyn, of Langley Priory, and father of the last high sheriff.

At Great Wigston, Thomas Irvin, gent, 87, formerly a considerable grazier.

At the Old Park Farm, near Ashby-dela-Zouch, Mr. Thomas Moore.-At Blaby, Mrs. Brewin Freer.-At Lutterworth, 62, Mrs. Neale.-At Gracedieu Abbey, Charnwood Forest, 67, Mrs. Mary Jesson.-At Shardlow, Mr. Sutton, 85, father of James S. esq. of Broughton-house.-At Upping ham, Mr, Alsebrook, officer of excise, 74.

At the White House, Loughborough Parks, 61, Mr. Robert Cumberland.

At Thringstone, 84, William Avarne, gent. a very ingenious florist.

Joseph Eyre, labourer, 102,

At Somerby, Rebecca Dorothea Taylor, eldest daughter of Mr. Isaac Taylor.

At Lockington, 80, Lady Townley, reliet of the late Sir Charles Townley, garter-kut, principal king at arms; and afterwards married to the Rev. Thos. Johnson, curate, of Lockington; and mother of Wm, Townley, gent. of Long Whatton.

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STAFFORDSHIRE.

At a sale of land at Stone, several lots were sold at the rate of 390, 225, and 250 guineas per acre; and thirty-three acres, situated half a mile from the town, were sold for 4000 guineas.

Married.] At Caverswall, Mr. W. Rat cliffe, of Park-hail. in Staffordshire, to Miss Harrison, of Bucknall.

At Longdon, Mr. Charles Higgins, surgeon, of Barton-under-Needwood, to Miss Elizabeth Muchall, one of the daughters of the late Rev. T. Muchall.

Died.] At Spring Vale, 64, Mr. John Hill, mercer, of Newcastle-under-Lyme; in 1790, he served the office of high constable. At Hanley, 23, Mr. Thos. Massey, late an itinerant preacher, in the Westleyan connection.

At Newcastle, 95, Mr. T. Goodall, cabinet-maker.--Miss M. Smith, second daughter of the late James Smith, gent.

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containing divers Orders to secure the Rights of Artificers, Apprentices, &c.;” and another, for the purpose of repealing so much of the said statute as inflicts penalties on persons working at, or exercising trades to which they have not served a seven years' apprenticeship:-It was resolved unanimously,

"That any extension of the said statute, or even its continuance, if enforced, would not only be highly injurious to the manufactures and commerce of the United King dom, but greatly oppressive both to masters and journeymen, by restraining them in the liberty of disposing of their time, labor, and capital, in the way they may judge most likely to conduce to their own advantage.

"That the enforcement of the said statute, by preventing a workman from exercising any other trade than the one which he has first acquired, would prove a restraint upon his rightful industry and ingenuity, and would oftentimes, during the fluctuations of commerce, reduce him to beggary.

"That if the statute in question had been enforced it would have operated as a serions impediment to the establishment of such manufactures as are intended for the exclu sive supply of foreign or occasional markets, inasmuch as individuals could not prudently have been bound apprentices to such manufactures, nor could capital have been safely embarked therein.

"That the prosperity, extent, and excelAt Newcastle-under-Lyme, in her 101st lence of the manufactures of this town, are year, Hannah Williams, a widow; she had to be ascribed principally to the unrestrainbeen confined to her bed great part of the lasted freedom of every artificer to exercise his four years.

At Milford, near Stafford, Mr. Reynolds. At Penkridge, John Haddersich, gent. At Stone, 83, Robert Goodhall, gent. At the Old Springs, T. B. Harding, esq. At Cheadle Grange, in the prime of life, Mrs. Fowler.-At Brewood, Mr. Henry Green, youngest son of the late Mr. Green, surgeon. At an advanced age, Mrs. Pitt, of Pearce Hay.-Mrs. Webb, of the Giffard's Arms.-At Bradley-lodge, near Bilston, Ellen, eldest daughter of Mr.T. Stokes. At Walsall Wood, 52, Mr. Thos. Parkes. Sincerely regretted, Mrs. Round, wife of Mr. Daniel Round, of Brierly Hill, near Bilston. At Ombersley, 80, Mr. William Jackson.-63, Mrs. Stockley, of Ivetsey Bauk. At Stafford, Mr. Edward Pickin, 84. Same place, Mrs. E. Burne, 82.

WARWICKSHIRE.

The Duke of Devonshire has become the patron of the excellent Deaf and Dumb Institution, at Birmingham, and has presented it with 100 guineas.

It having been represented to the Birmingham Chamber of Manufactures and Commerce that preparations are making for introducing two bills of opposite tendency, the one for regulating, extending, and rendering more effectual the act of 5th Elizabeth, cap. 4, sec. 31, entitled, "an Act MONTHLY MAG. No. 252.

talents in such manner as he thinks proper.

"That, therefore, in the opinion of this chamber, the prosperity of the town of Birmingham and its neighbourhood, and the welfare and independence of its artizans, as well as the general prosperity of the manufactures and commerce of the British empire, render it important that measures be adopted for supporting the bill intended to be introduced into the House of Commons by Mr. Serjeant Onslow, more especially as any extension of the statute in question would be productive of incalculable distress throughout the numerous population employed in the various manufactures of this town and surrounding district.

S. TERTIUS GALTON, Chairman." These resolutions are exceedingly welltimed, and tend to set at rest a question that has long interested economists.

Married.] Rev. C. Smith, of Navigationschool, to Miss Chambers, of Yardley-house. At Aston, Mr. C. H. Chambers, of Yardley house, to Miss Mary Powell, of Small Heath.

Mr. George Blyth, of Summer-hill, to Mary, youngest daughter of Mrs. Benton, of the Crescent.

Lieutenant James Freeth, of the royal staff corps, to Harriet, eldest daughter of Mr. John Holt, of Birmingham. 2 B Died.]

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