The lunatics enjoyed the sight; they shouted, laughed, and displayed other marks of pleasure; and some, in their frenzy, endea. voured to return among the flames. Two of them escaped during the confusion. We collect from the purport of various paragraphs in the Yorkshire papers, that the late fogs did not reach that county. An enormous advance has taken place on coarse wools. In the rage for encourag ing the fine breeds of sheep, agriculturalists have forgotten that the grand staple mann. factures of this country are produced from long coarse wools of the old native growth. -Leeds Mercury. By the report of the state of the York Charitable Society, which is designed to lessen the number of vagrant poor, and the impositions practised upon the liberal and humane; and to promote, among the lower classes, the knowledge and practice of religion, and moral duties, it appears, that there was expended, in the quarter of the year ending Mar. 3, in 918 visits, 511. 19s. 4d. in three-quarters of the year, ending Dec. 7, in 2444 visits, 351. 185. 11d. in blankets, Sil. 14s. Married.] At York, Mr. S. Dodd, to Miss Milner. M. Wyvill, esq. of Burton-hall, to Miss Rachel Milner. At Wakefield, Mr. Thomas, surgeon, to Miss Shaw. Wm. Abbay, esq. of Branton-green, to Miss Inchbald, of Carr-house. At Richmond, Mr. T. Peirse, to Miss Surtees, of Durham. Mr. Farrer, of Faruley, to Miss Hut. chinson, of Leeds. Mr. E. Matterson, of Leeds, to Miss E. Hardwick, of Stamford-bridge. The Rev. Jos. Gilbert, minister of the Nether-chapel, Sheffield, to. Miss Taylor, of Ongar, Essex. John Elland, jun. esq. of Mettam, to Bliss Jane Wilson, of Market Weighton. Died.] At York, 64, Mr. W. Brown.28, Mr. Bell, draper.-74, Mrs. Rasby.42, Mr. John Kirk, common-councilman. At Leeds, Miss Mary Bran.-67, Mrs. Upton. 67, Mrs. Clapham, of HunsletJane. Mr. John Tudoff-30, Mr. H. B. Hirst, at Gibraltar.-Mrs. Agnes Ray. Mr. John Hinchliff.-Mr. Thomas Thompson. Mr. N. Ryder, of Mabgate.-36, Mr. Wm. Lofthouse.-Miss Kaubley.-23, of a typhus fever, Mr. W. Flower.-21, Mr. T. Wilkinson. At Sheffield, Mr. Edw. Wilkinson.-76, Mr. Thomas Golding, of Highfield. Mrs. Hill. Mr. Thomas Mitchell.-88, Mr. S. A. Younge. At Hull, 71, Mr. Joseph Monday.-69, Mr. James Wilson.-30, Mrs. Senior.--60, Miss Susannali Jackson.-69, Mr. Thomas Richardson, merchant.-Mrs. M. Pridgin. Mr. Stretton, late of Derby.47, Mr. C. Bean. Miss E. G. Denys, daughter of Sir G. W. D.-Captain C. Thompson, son of T. T. esq. banker; and Captain Yates Johnson, of High-street, both killed before St. Jean de Luz. At Huddersfield, 18, Mr. John Johnson.. 61, Mrs. Bernard, of Heaton-lodge, ge nerally lamented. At Beverley, 88, Timothy Lundie, esq. senior alderman. At Wakefield, 21, Mr. W. Peterson.Madame de Sevilly.-20, Miss F. Wright, of Walton.-38, Miss Hartley. At Richmond, 56, Captain and Adjutant Sleigh, 1st N. Y. local militia. At Doncaster, Mrs. Elizabeth Manning. At Whitby, 89, Mrs. Sanderson, of Boulby.-At Rotherham, 82, Mrs. Close. -At Ripon, 75, Mrs. Darley.-At Skipton, Mr. R. Atkinson, formerly au eminent architect.--At Heckmondwike, 33, Mr.. James Scott, maltster.-At Wetherby, 67, Mr. Ralph Wilks, draper.-At Burton, 79, Mrs. Sarah Leatham. - At Bulmer, 97, Mrs. E. Saltmer.-At Armley, 48, Mr. Jos. Walker. At Staineross, Mr. P. Taylor.At Moor-Allerton, Mr. W. Hewson.-At Whinestead, 78, Mrs. Jane Giles.-At Apperley-bridge, Mr. T. Proctor.-At Bishop Burton, 79, Mrs. Robinson. At Duncombe-hall, John Mosey, esq.-At Newton-upon-Ouse, 26, Mr. J. Thompson.-At Hunslet, 84, Mr. Ralph Sanderson.At Overton, Mr. W. Wharram.-At Stokesley, 20, Mr. E. Heaviside.-At Yeadon, Mr. Jer. Hustler.-At Sheepridge, 18, Mr. W. Hollawell.-At Burmautoft, 24, Miss Ann Ketchingman.-At Low Catton, 55, Mr. W. Holsley-At Pennal, 84, Mr. W. Wade. At Royds-hall, near Bradford, 73, Joseph Dawson, esq. who might justly be classed among the most useful and benevolent men in the county. He enjoyed the advantages of a liberal and learned education, first at Daventry, and afterwards in the university of Glasgow,; and his attainments were great and various, in classical literature, in mathematical science, iu ethics, and theology. He was also wellversed in chemistry. Mineralogy and geology were amongst his favourite studies; of the cultivation of which, the writer has often heard him speak with delight and satisfaction. The rich stores of his cabi net, of his elaboratory, and of his library, afford ample evidence of his ardent thirst of knowledge, and of his indefatigable. zeal and assiduity in the search of it. Ha was eminently successful in applying his knowledge to the most important purposes. In this view, his best eulogium will be found in his active, wise, and vir tuous, exertions to establish his own fame, and the welfare and reputation of his fa mily, upon the broad basis of public utility -upon the generous principles of the public good-of the prosperity of his country, of the industry, the comfort, and the hap t piness of the labouring poor. Here he found aimple scope for his genius, and has left a lasting monument of his scientific skill, his application, his activity, and his ingenuity, in those extensive iron works, which, only three and twenty years ago, arose under his auspices, and were ar ranged and established by him. Distinguished as he was by his talents and erudition, he was, however, still more distinguished by his virtues, by the excellent qualities of his heart, and by his amiable and exemplary conduct in the relations of private and domestic life. LANCASHIRE. One hundred and forty-five debtors in Lancaster gaol, have given notice of their intention to take the benefit of the Insolvent Act. During the late very splendid rejoicings at Liverpool, 1157 paupers in the workhouse, and the prisoners in the house of correction, were regaled with a plentiful dinner. The illuminations cost 15,000l. "The principles of the CONCENTRIC CLUB, at Liverpool, lead them (says a late Liverpool Mercury) to detest war, though they would revolt at mean submission to a foreign tyrant; and to look for the happiness and prosperity of their country in its freedom, its agriculture, its manufacturing interests, its extensive commerce, and in that general intercourse of good-will with all the nations of the earth, which must be the necessary result of a peace, founded on a mutual regard for national independence." The seventieth Annual Conference of that respectable Body of Preachers, late in connection with the Rev. John Wesley, commenced at Liverpool, on July the 26th. About three hundred preachers assembled. Two had died during the year, and several new preachers were admitted. Dr. Coke was authorized and appointed to undertake a mission to Ceylon and Java, and allowed to take with him six preachers for that purpose, exclusive of one for the Cape of Good Hope. From the reports brought to the Conference from different parts of the world, the numbers in society with the Wesleyan Methodists are as follows:-- 162,003 100 127 83 Church, Salford, there have been interred, Married.] Mr. J. B. Williams, of Liver- Mr. Collier, V. surgeon, of Liverpool, to Miss S. I. Nelson, of Dublin. Mr. R. Jackson, of Liverpool, to Miss D. Porbeck. At Manchester, Mr. C. Raingill; to Miss Wright-G. R. Browne, esq. of Man chester, to Miss Mary Emmett, of Halifax. Mr. T. Pickton, of Broughton, to Miss M. Neale, of Liverpool. Mr. J. Mitchell, of Rockdale, to Miss Lord, of Bamford. At Liverpool, Mr. John Furniss, to Miss E. Grabam. At Prestwich, Mr. H. Hulse, of Man chester, to Miss E. Ridgway, of Ardwick. Died.] At Manchester, 66, Wm. Townsend, esq. He sustained the genuine character of husband, father, and friend.--70, Mr. D. Collier, clock-maker. 63, Mr. John Bickerstaff, late a manufacturer.Mr. Todd, father of Messrs. Todd, manfacturers. Mrs. Barnes, relict of the late Dr. B. of Little Lever.-Miss Cooke, of the Market place.--Suddenly, Mrs. Clementine Wilson, of St. Mary's-gate.-92 Mr. James Battye, of Levenshulme.-65, Mr. Christopher Read, broker, an honest worthy man.-15, Edw. Higgin, son of J. H. esq. of Lancaster: he lost his life, by the ice giving way, as he was skaiting on the river Lune. Near Manchester, the Rev. John Dean, forty-six years minister of a congregation at Bradford, who, with his father and grandfather, were ministers above a century. At Oldham, 76, Robert Shepherd, S. F. At Greety-hill, 21, Mr. C. Hatton.-At Greenfield, 76, Mr. W. Wilson. At Lydgate, 68, Mr. John Mercer.-Of Overton, W. Walton, esq.-At Low-hill, 61, Mr. Jos. Painter.-In Harrington, 68, Mr. James Rowlandson.-At Rainford, 76, Mr. N. Birchall.-At Balgarren, 21, Mr. David Twineme.-At Ardwick, Mr. Mullion, linen merchant. At Liverpool, 34, Mrs. Maddox, occasioned by her omitting to lie down when her clothes had caught fire.--Miss Ann Butler. 49, Mrs. Corigall.-45, Mr. Jos. Owen. 32, James Ramsay, esq. at Gibral96 tar.-60, Mr. Jolin Nelson, of Highfield1,522 street.--57, Mrs. M. Robinson, of Prus15,220 sier-street.-72, Mrs. Ann Bannister, of 216,000 All Saints.-31, Mr. H. Astley.-33, Mr. W. Fitzgerald, suddenly.-34, Mr. John Sharp, at Babia.-Mr. A. Bromley.-34, Mr. Edw. Dickson.-31, Mrs. Mary Cutter.-Mrs. Brotherton. 423,888 Consequently there is an increase since the At Warrington, 64, the Rev. Edward Lloyd, CHESHIRE, CHESHIRE. Married.] At Chester, Mr. Major Dawson, of Liverpool, to Miss Maria Tarlt. Mr. Charles James Fox, of Middlewich, to Miss M. Adderley. At Prestbury, J. Reynolds, jun. esq. of Coppice-house, to Elizabeth, third daughter of the late Joseph Cooke, esq. of Macclesfield. Died] At Delamere-lodge, George Wilbraham, esq. formerly representative in parliament for Bodmin. A man, who, through a long and active life, was an example and an ornament to his country. In his constant attentions to an amiable family, he exercised every moral and domestic virtue. As a magistrate he was patient and considerate, but upright and conscientious: as a landlord, encouraging and liberal, he beheld the prosperity of his te nants and dependants with unmixt delight; and to promote the important interests of agriculture, and to aid its progress by the light and principles of science, his exertions were unceasing. He was hospitable withont extravagance; punctual without fastidiousness; and eminently the feeling bene. factor of the poor. Firm, temperate, and dignified; naturally friendly towards every one; and solicitous for the essential rights of his countrymen:-in the happiest sense of the word, he was a patriot. At Neston, 79, Mrs. Alice Johnson. At Outrington-hall, Miss Maria Trafford. DERBYSHIRE. Murried.] Mr. John Cooper, to Miss Warren, both of Derby. John Needham, esq. of Hargate-wall, near Buxton, to Mary, second daughter of Edward Rushton, esq. of Manchester.Richard Blackwell, esq. of London, to Sarah, third daughter of the same Edward Rushton, esq. Mr. Wm. Bass, of Manchester, to Sarah, eldest daughter of Ellis Needham, esq. of London, late of Hargate-wall. At Eckington, the Rev. Mr. Tunstall, of Belper, to Miss Greatorex. At Norbury, Mr. Maskery, of Little Park, Okeover, to Miss Maskery. Died.] 55, Mrs. Latuffiere, relict of the late Lewis L. esq. of Derby. In her the poor have lost a valuable friend. At Hill-cliff-lane brook, Mrs. Sarah Bullock, formerly of Shottle. At Derby, 48, sincerely regretted, Mrs. Wigley, St. Peters-street.-53, the Rev. Nicholas Bayley, vicar of Spondon, and St. Michael's, Derby.-Miss H. Gaskin, daughter of the late Mr. G. of St. Peter's street.-72, Mr. John Hancock. At Shardlow, 56, Mr. George Moore. Mrs. Mary Marshall, wife of Mr. G. M. of Sawley. At Birchills, 90, Mrs. Noton. At Calow-house, near Chesterfield, Samuel Smith, esq. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. Mr. John Ellis, of Mansfield, lately purchased a piece of old oak, three feet long, and two feet square, which to all appearance was a solid, firm, piece of wood; it being too large for the purpose he wanted it, he got the sawyer to cut it down the middle, and as the joiner was working one of the pieces, a small piece slipped out, which, on examining, there were the fol lowing figures, 1054,* nearly as legible as on the first day they were cut. There appears but very little doubt of their having been cut on the bark at that time; they were eight inches from the outside of the piece, so that the tree must have grown sixteen inches in the diameter, after the figures were cut on it; they are old-fashioned figures, about one inch and a half long. Bills of Mortality for Nottingham, from December 31, 1812, to December 31, 1813. St. Mary. Baptisms, 837; burials, 559. St. Nicholas.-Baptisms, 187; burials, 126; marriages, 70. St. Peter.-Baptisms, 78; burials, 86; marriages, 49. A proposal to establish a Chamber of Commerce at Nottingham, has been negatived at a meeting convened by the may or. Much may doubtless be said pro and con. on the subject of such institutions. As far as they protect trade in general, they are good; but, if they attempt to regulate and control that which prospers only while free, they are injurious. We read most of Chambers of Commerce in countries where there is no trade; and, it is certainly true, that French trade usually begins and ends with a Chamber of Commerce. Baptisms and burials in Newark, from January 1, 1813, to January 1, 1814Baptisms, 217; burials, 122. Seven boys, three of them of one family, and two of another, were drowned lately, at Kimberley, in consequence of the ice breaking under them while sliding. Murried.] At Mansfield, Mr. WilliamCheetham, of Southwell, to Mrs. Wetwood. At Newark, the Rev. Wm. Nichols, of South Collingham, to Mrs. Chad. Mr. Lilly, of Elston, to Miss Lilly, of Newark. Mr. S. B. Mason, hosier, to Miss H. Beardsley, daughter of Mr. Joseph B. beth of Nottingham. Died.] At Nottingham, Miss Brown, of King's-place. Mr. T. Newcomb, auctioneer, of Market-street.--Mrs. Brough. Mr. G. Hodgkin.-71, Mr. Mat. Richards, Probably 1654. of Howard-street.-92,"Mrs. Ann Gibbons, of Trumpet-street.-75, Mr. Tupman, gardener, of Pilcher-gate.-75, Mrs. S. Johnson, of Pilcher-gate.-78, Mrs. A. Hillary, of Platt-street.-87, Mrs. A. Hickman, of Wool-alley. 84, Mrs. S. Saunders, of Mount-street.-50, John Richards, of Narrow-marsh; he was attempting to pass over the step bridge, leading from Turucalf alley, when his feet flying from under him, he fractured his skull, and died on the spot.-78, Mrs. Needham, relict of Mr. Wm. N. the youngest son of John N. gent. of Bingham.-63, Mr. Sam. Fisher, farmer and grazier.-74, Mr. John Gent, dyer.-44, Mr. J. Taylor, of Count-street. At Newark. 79, Mr. D. Lacey.-70, Mr. S. Holmes. 81, Mrs. Roebuck.-89, Mrs. Judy Allen, sister to the late Mr. A. prin ter. At Retford, Mrs. Woodhead, wife of Mr. W. printer. Lately, as Mr. Samuel English, of Burgh, was in the fields with a gun, the piece burst, and the breech, with part of the stock, penetrated his forehead, the whole frontal bone of which was nearly destroyed. Notwithstanding his dreadful situation, he had the strength and fortitude to extricate the breech of the piece, and to walk about a mile to his house, when medical assistance was procured; and, though a portion of the brain was extracted, he is said to be likely to recover!-Rockingham. The high sheriff of Lincoln has given notice, that a plot of newly allotted ground, in the parish of Bolingbroke, belonging to the duchy of Lancaster, is to be appropriated to a weekly market every Tuesday, and an annual fair on the 10th day of July, for the accommodation of the inhabitants of the neighbouring fens, towns, and villages. Married.] At Stamford, Mr. H. Shepherd, to Miss Bainton. Mr. M. Kenny, of Deeping, to Miss Deacon, of Barnock. At Waltham, Capt. Williams, R. N. to Miss Haddlesley. At Wisbeach, Mr. Cibby, to Mrs. Ann Sers. Rich. Calthorpe, esq. of SwinesheadAbbey, to Miss Everard, of MoultonMarsh. At Holbeach, Mr. E. Goddard, to Miss M. Hood. At Gainsbro', Mr. Whiley, to Miss Reeder. At Bolingbroke, Mr. Adlard Booth, to Miss Clarke, of Wainfleet. At Lincoln, Mr. J. B. Blundell, to Miss Jepson. Died.] At Hundleby, 82, W. Garfit, esq. many years an eminent banker at Boston, and deservedly respected. At Great Grimsby, 54, Gabriel Neve, 85 At Louth, 25, Mrs. Sarah Sarfoot.-24, Mrs. F. Dickenson.-76, Mr. R. Brown. Mrs. Raines, late of Hull.-50, Mr. S. Fields. At Lincoln, 89, Mrs. Elliston, mother of Colonel E., M. P.-Mr. Thomas Miller. 33, Mrs. Broomhead. At Gosberton, 56, Henry Lyson, esq. At Barton, John Swales, esq. late of Croom.-At Wisheach, 19, Mrs. M. Nixon, --75, Mrs. E. Raper. At Gainsbro', 83, Mrs. Casson.-70, Mr. Rhodes.-73, Mrs. Wells. At Stamford, 92, Mrs. Mary Mattram. Mr. B. Michelson.-62, Alderman Tho. Snow. 77, Mrs. Eaton, late of Deen.64, Mrs. Booth.-24, Mrs. M. Edgson.Mr. John Toulson, known by the name of Old York. At Grantham, 79, Mrs. Frances Preston. At Sutterton, 75, Mr. Cayborn, whitesmith, &c. who began business with 16s. collected in Christmas boxes, and died worth 20,0001.-At Whaplode, 18, Miss M. Limby.-At Thurlby, 87, Mrs. Snart. At Sheepskin-hall, 77, Mr. Daniel Perkins, father, by two wives, of 28 children, 14 of whom survive him. At Boston, 49, Mr. W. Brooke. - 66, Mrs. Foggia.-Mr. Williamson, miller. At Pinchbeck, 35, Mrs. Thiselton.-At Tedford, 63, Mr. Sutton. LEICESTERSHIRE. Belvoir Castle was visited during the past month by the Regent and the Duke of York, as sponsors to the infant heir of the Rutland family, who was christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The neighbouring corporations of Nottingham, Leicester, Lincoln, Stamford, &c. and the county of Rutland, presented addresses to his Royal Highness at Belvoir. He afterwards visited Lord Lonsdale at Cottesmere, Lord Winchelsea at Burleigh, and the Bishop of Lincoln at Buckden. Much festivity and splendour was displayed at the places visited by the royal party, and it gave a holiday appearance to each of the respec tive vicinities, drawing together all the neighbouring nobility and gentry. Royal Highness is said to be so well pleased with his reception, that he has promised to repeat his visit. Among other traits of the Belvoir entertainment, may be named a state bed for the prince, which cost 20001. and a silver punch bowl, in which sixty gallons of punch were made. His The new, market which was held on Wednesday, the 5th, at Castle Donington, was attended by some of the most respectable farmers and dealers in the neighbourhood, and 300 quarters of corn, and other articles produced and sold. Three men were lately drowned while at work in a coal-pit at Heather; the earth gave way, and the water burst forth in a sudden and overwhelming manuer. Married.] At Leicester, Mr. T. Bankes, N to Miss Ann White.-Mr. Knight, to Mrs. Stuples. At Loughborough, Mr. Sam. Frisby, to Miss Ann Stevenson. Mr. James Foster. to Miss E. Walker, both of Leicester. Mr. Flowers, to Frances, eldest daughter of Mr. J. Clarke, both of Leicester. Mr. Kirk, of Wigstone, county surveyor, to Mrs. Foster, of Leicester. At Weston-upon Trent, Mr. H. Webster, to Miss Dumelow. of Leicester. Mr. Wm. Moore, of Kirby Muxloe, to Miss Mary Walker, of Frolesworth-Lodge. Died.] At Scraptoft, Mr. Godfrey. At Breedon-on-the-Hill, John Hackett, gent. At Husbands Bosworth, 55, the Rev. Richard Pearce, LL. B. late rector of that parish. At Loughborough, suddenly, 64, Mrs. Peck, formerly of the Angel-Inn.-29, Mrs. Thorpe, of the Anchor-Inn.-8, Mrs. Allen, baker. Having been married only eight weeks, Mrs. Boden, wife of Mr. A school for the instruction of deaf and dumb children, the institution of which had been some time forming, was recently opened in Birmingham. Murried.] Mr. Samuel Grew, to Miss Pemberton, daughter of Mr. Josiah P. of Birmingham. At Knowle, William Mander, esq. of Lapworth Hall, to Miss Sarah Moore, of Baker's-lane. Mr. Roberts, of Warwick, to Miss Waring, of Coppington. Died.] At Birmingham, 23, Mary Ann, wife of Mr. Joseph Butterworth, book seller, of High-street.-73, Mr. Thomas Dorris, of Woodcock-street.-67, at Shaw Hill House, Mrs. Harrison.-Mr. Thomas Welch,attorney-at-law. Mrs. Mary Smart, of Lombard-street,Deritend.-63, Mr.Wm. Cartwright, of Worcester-street. -Mrs. Catherine Louisa Marindin, wife of Samuel M. esq. generally beloved and regretted. Mr. John Webster, late of Wathing-street. 55, Mr. John Allu, salesman.--Mr.Isaac Read, of Bull street.-54, Joseph Dickenson, gent. of the Aston road. Ann, second daughter of Mr. Gibbs, of Temple-street. Mrs. Savage, of Handsworth.-At an advanced age, Mrs. Eleanor Tyldesley.78, Mrs. Mary Billingsley, governess of the Blue Coat School, well-known for her long and faithful services in that situation, to which she was appointed in the year 1783. She was distinguished by her activity, industry, piety, and the compassion which she showed, not only to the little ones under her care, (whose wants, more espe cially in their indispositions, she frequently relieved at her own expense,) but to all with whose afflictions and distresses she was made acquainted. About four years ago she gave to the school the sum of 381. being nearly the whole of the little savings which her humane and benevolent disposition had allowed her to accumulate in so long a service; and in her dying moments, after her own eternal concerns, its interests were nearest to her heart. At Coventry, Mrs. Grant, wife of Mr. G. druggist.-Mrs. Oldhams, of Gosford-street. Mr. George Essex, trimming-manufacturer.--Jane, the youngest sister of John Lowe, esq. of the Raveneurst, Bordesley. --Mrs. Jolly, of Greyfriar's-lane. At Warwick, 75, Mrs. Edwards, wife of Mr. E. grocer. At Budbrooke, 74, Mr. Doughty. At Kenilworth, 74, Matthew Wilcox, gent. At Drayton Bassett Mr. Jos. Freeman. SHROPSHIRE, The late victories obtained by the British armies in France, were celebrated at Hawkstone, with fire-works, &c. Sir John Hill-the father of heroes-and all the family at the mansion, together with a number of persons from the vicinity, assembled in the Park near the Obelisk, upon the summit of which, a quantity of pitch and other inflammable materials were. kindied. A meeting of the mayor, aldermen, and inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood of Shrewsbury, was held at the Guildhall, the 30th day of December, 1813, for the purpose of consulting about the erection of a suitable public testimonial to commemorate the brilliant achievements of Lieutenant-General Sir Rowland Hill, K. B. and to record the emancipation of Spain, Portugal, Holland, &c. from the yoke of the present Ruler of France: when it was resolved unanimously,-That, in testimony of gratitude for the services of Lieutenant-General Sir Rowland Hill, it is the opinion of this Meeting, that some durable public memorial, worthy of him and of ourselves, be erected in a conspi |