1814.] Quous situation, in commemoration of his achievements. Worcester-Hereford and Monmouth. The warehouse of Mr. Griffiths, grocer, in Welchpool, was lately discovered to be on fire, and before assistance could be procured, five barrels of gunpowder, which were in the warehouse, blew up with a dreadful explosion, blasting in every direction, to an incredible distance, the roof, floors, and contents of the ware house. The landlady of the Britannia-inn has since died of the fright. Married.] Richard Dansey, of Easton, esq. to Miss Ingram, daughter of the late Rev. Mr. Ingram, of Burford. W. Skelding, esq. of Bridgnorth, to Mrs. Frances Griffiths. At Clun, E. Jones, esq. of Kencoed, near Newtown, to Miss Bryan, eldest daughter of the late R. B. esq. of Little Hall. Mr. S. Heighway, jun. of Broseley Wood, to Mrs. Combes, daughter of the Rev. J. Cope, of Bridgnorth. Mr. Thomas Ridding, of Wellington, to Mrs. Norton, of the Mount. Mr. Blake, of Hallwood, to Miss Jones. Died.] At Shrewsbury, Evan Thomas, a native of Wales, formerly a clergyman, afterwards a printer, latterly a judicial astrologer, and finally, for he appears to have been a man of genius, an inmate of the House of Industry.-Mr. George Jones, late wharfinger.--Mr. John Barnes, ropemaker. At Newport, Mrs. Lane.-At Withing ton, 64, Mr. Jones. At Pondesford, 49, Mr. Thos. Bowyer, greatly lamented. At Great Chatwell, 72, Mrs. Lythall, At Bewdley, the Rev. Edward Baugh, rector of Neen Solters and Milsom, in this county, and Minister of Bewdley Chapel, universally esteemed and regretted. Deservedly lamented, 83, Mrs. Rocke, of Quarry-place, widow of the late John R. esq. of Trefnanny. At Hinnington, 61, Joseph Fletcher. At Broseley, 70, Mr. Thomas Baker. In addition to the sum of 3001. which Mr. Webb left with the Rev. Mr. Byron, of Worcester, for the apprenticeship of nine orphan boys, he has made a further provision for ten more boys and one female, allowing from 30l. to 401. each as a premium; and independently of this additional mark of his beneficence, many distressed persons at that place have partaken of his unbounded liberality. The number of pockets of hops weighed in Worcester market, from December 25, 87 1812, to December 25, 1813, was as fellows. New. Old 1 12,659 2,006 14,665 In the preceding year only 438 pockets of new hops, and 3396 pockets of old, were weighed; so precarious in its produce is this valuable plant. A labourer employed in agriculture, at a place called Cleve, near Worcester, while digging lately, struck his pick-axe into an earthen pot, (which afterwards proved to be a Roman urn) and there fell out a vast quantity of pieces of silver coin, about the size of a silver threepence; and, searching farther, he discovered another pot. The coins were all Roman, and of great antiquity, the greater portion being coined in the third century. He realised 9001. by the sale, in which the owner of the soil nobly refused to participate. Married.] At St. Mary-de-Lode, the Rev. Octavius Piers, youngest son of the late Sir William P. P. bart. of Tristerna Abbey, Westmeath, Ireland, to Jane, only daughter of the late Rev. Thomas Tris tram, of Brookfield House. At Malvern, George Day, esq. of Lincoln's Inn, to Jane, youngest daughter of the late Curteis Hale, esq. of Hopton Court, Salop. Died.] At Worcester, 88, Mrs. Tomkins, relict of Thomas T. esq. late of Buckenhill.-82, Mr. Jonathan Oates, sen, cutler. At Powick, 90, Mr. Jas. Jones.-At Dudley, Mrs. Lukin, At Hampton Lovett, the Rev. E. Waldron, M. A.At Lower Arley, Mr. W. Dicken, jun.At Blackmore Park, Thomas Hornyhold, esq.-Mrs. Knapp, of the White-house,→ At Kempsey, Mrs. Timbrell. At Great Malvern, 73, Mr. Richard Benbow; and, during the burial of her husband, in her 74th year, Mrs. Benbow. Aged 101, John Maurice, of Pedmore Quay, near Stourbridge. HEREFORD AND MONMOUTH. Upwards of sixty persons of fashion were entertained for a fortnight by Sir Charles Morgan, bart, at his mansion in Monmouthshire, with true Christmas hos pitality. A masquerade on Twelfth Night was attended by more than 150 guests. Married.] D. R. Dansey, esq. of Easton, to Miss F. E. Ingram, of Burford, The Rev, Hugh Morgan, of Hereford, to Mrs. Hullet, of Swindon. At Abergavenny, Col. Gallopin, to Miss Sewell. At Ross, Mr. C. Strachan, of Gray's-inn road, London, to Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr. D. Roberts, bookseller, Died.] At Ross, much regretted, Wm. Matthews Brookes, esq. surgeon of the 1st Royal Surry Militia. Mr. R. Brown. At Hereford, 54, Francis Edwards, esq. of Leominster, attorney-at-law, Captain of the 2d Troop of Yeomanry Cavalry, and many years distributor of stamps. A gentleman whose benevolent disposition obtained for him the respect of an extensive circle of friends.-Mr. Wm. Morgan, hair-dresser; in a fit of mental derangement he swallowed a small bottle of oil of vitriol. At Abergavenny, Mrs. Ann George. At Letton, Mrs. Freeman. At Fownhope, 69, Mrs. Purchas, wife of N. P. esq, generally beloved. At Ledbury, 81, Mr. Thos. Baylis. At Monmonth, 72, Mr. P. Powell.Mr. W. Hodges.--Mrs. Vaughan. At Sutton, 83, Mr. John Gibbons.-At Kivernoll, 72, Mr. Thomas Richbell. At Leominster, 80, Mrs. James, widow, formerly of Luston.-22, Miss Geary, daughter of Dr. G. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. The antiquarian treasures and remarkable features of the far-famed Redcliffe Church, of Bristol, have just been ably brought under the public eye by that indefatigable antiquary MR. BRITTON. We have seen the volume, and its elegance and erudition are worthy of the subject. The late great fogs are mentioned in the Bristol Mercury as productive of accidents in that city. The grand jury of Bristol having presented the gaol of that city, (long a disgrace to its benevolence,) a new gaol is forthwith to be built; but a difficulty has arisen in regard to the class of persons on whom the expences should fall. Bristol, long famed for its intelligence and public spirit, has set an example in the establishment of a charitable society, which merits the notice of the whole kingdom. It is called the Prudent Man's Friend Society; it meets in Small-street, and the treasurer is W. FRIPP, esq. a gentleman much distinguished for his active benevolence. At the first annual meeting, DR. F. RANDOLPH in the chair, it appeared that the sums collected had aimounted to 7851. of which, 3801. had been paid to the loan fund; 531. to mendicants; and 511. for the conviction of vagrants. Its objects are ably described in a public advertisement to be threefold: The first is an attempt to remove the pernicious examples of idleness and vice, exhibited by street-beggars and other impostors; and to give temporary relief to those persons who, on enquiry, are found to be driven to ask alms from real distress. For this purpose, TICKETS are issued by the Society; and if the charitably-disposed would steadily persevere in giving them in the streets, instead of money, the deserving would be more certainly relieved, and the impostor would quit a neighbourhood in which he finds his deceptions no longer profitable. The second is to enable the deserving poor to better their condition by the timely assistance of small loans; and, by the same means, to prevent that accumu lation of distress which, when it has once taken place, ten times the sum would often, not remove. Two hundred and thirty-nine loans, amounting to 3861. 10s. have been granted without interest. Of this sum 5511. 15s. 6d. have been repaid with the most laudable punctuality. And the committee have reason to think, from the expressions of gratitude which have been used on accomplishing the repayment of the loans, that in a great majority of these cases, permanent good effects have been produced in the circumstances of the borrowers. Loan Fund Account, from February 16, to December 14, 1813. £ S. d. Lent Repaid Good. Doubtful In Hand 886 10 0 551 15 285 1 4 3 0 45 10 Two hundred and thirty-nine families have been assisted by loans in ten months. The third has been to form a fund of savings; which has likewise been successful-5361. 11s. 6d. have been deposited in it. The money has been invested in government securities, in the names of the trustees. And as little or none of this was or could have been, previously to the institution of this society, so placed as to be improved at interest, the interest is evidently a clear gain to the meritorious individuals of whose property the fund is composed. In the course of our periodical labours we never recollect to have recorded the scheme of a society, the objects of which were moré legitimate and praiseworthy; and we hope to have speedy occasion to record the creation of similar societies in every city and market town in the empire. Married.] At Tetbury, Mr. S. Cox, to Miss Pickett, only daughter of the late J. P. esq. The Rev. G. Gunning, rector of Doynton, to Louisa Mary, daughter of John Quicke, esq. of Newton House. Wm. Lane, esq. of Bredon, to Jemima, fourth daughter of Jos. Dobbins, esq. of Hailes. Mr. Wm. Bubb, of Whitley Court, to Miss E. Fletcher, of Gloucester. Died.] At Gloucester, Mrs. Meadows, of Lower Northgate-street. Royman Jones, jun. esq. of Hay Hill, deservedly regretted.-85, the Hon. Mrs. Talbot, eldest daughter of Jacob Lord Folkestone. 59, suddenly, Abraham Norden, esq. of Northgate-street.-Mrs. Garn. At At Tetbury, 71, Mr. J. Hill. At Winterborn, 88, Mrs. Hollister.48, Mrs. Sarah Evans. At Minety, Mr. Giles Ludlow. At Leigh, 70, Mr. Richard Barues. At Rodboro', Mrs. Hogg. At Land, Mrs. Ann Gregory. At Newent, Mrs. Ann Chinn. At Brockhampton, Mr. R. Gibbs. At Stoke Orchard, Mr. R. Staite. At Witcombe, 83, Mrs. Pitt. At Thornbury, Mrs. Rolph. Mrs. Riddiford. At Cheddar, 67, Mrs. Symons, wife of John S. esq. At Bristol, Mrs. El. Gilbert.-Miss M. Sewell. Mrs. L. D. Fripp, wife of Mr. J. F. a lady of rare virtues.-Mrs. M. E. Dymock, of Berkley-square. Richard Ivyleafe, esq. A.M. a magistrate and deputy licutenant of the county.-25, Mrs. H. Webb, sincerely regretted. Robert Vizer, esq. a merchant of exemplary character.-85, Mrs. E. Helmes. Mr. W. Moore, distiller.--Mrs. Weaver, of Redcliff-street. Miss Eliz. Larwell.-Richard Symes, esq. of Colston's-parade.-27, Mrs. Marg. Goodenough.-W. Walton, esq. of Park-street. Mrs. Daubeny, of King'ssquare.--87, Rich. Lechmere,esq. of Parkstreet.-74, Mrs. Sarah Cottle, of Brunswick-square. Mr. Thos. Merrick, of Queen square.-Mrs. Varlow.-Mr.Woodlands, of the Customs.-89, William Parsous, esq. of College-green, distinguished by his active benevolence.-Mr. Jos. Clay. 94, Mrs. Cozens.-Mrs. Mitchell, at the Hotwells.-19, Mr. J. Stych, of Unionstreet. Miss Strode, of Park-street, formerly of St. Croix.-Mrs. Harriet Webb. -66, Mrs. Cornish.-Mr. Sam. Lawrence, Soap-manufacturer; killed by a fall from his gig, near Penzance.-63, Captain Jos. Williams.-90, Mrs. Burge.-50, Richard Pearsall, esq. of Somerset-street. -78, Mrs. Day, mother of the Rev. W. D.66, Mrs. Cornish, of Clare-street, much lamented. At Tewkesbury, 45, Mrs. Owen.-Mrs. Lewis. Mrs. Andrews. Mr. William Trewmau. At Cheltenham, 57, John Reed, esq. of St. Julia's Cottage. At Stroud, Mrs. Anne Colborne, widow of the Rev. J. C. A fire lately consumed the mansion of Lord Charles Spencer, at Wheatfield. The accident was occasioned by a fire having been lighted in a chimney without either stove or grate, in consequence of which it was communicated to a beam under the hearth. 89 A few weeks ago, the Count Orloffe called upon. Mr. Grosvenor, surgeon, of Oxford, to consult him respecting his lady; and, observing how exceedingly deaf Mr. G. was, recommended the use of tobacco smoke, which had effectually cured a Russian nobleman in three weeks, who had been deaf for twenty years. Mr. G. was induced to make the experiment, and the right ear cracks regularly, and each time his hearing improves. His left experienced the same report, and he now hears well with it; although it was scarcely possible to make him hear with a trumpet. He can now hear the ticking of a clock, and before he could not hear it strike. The Prince Regent has appointed the Rev. Edward Nares, to be Regius Professor of Modern History. Married.] Rev. Francis Joseph Faithfull, B.C.L. and Fellow of St. John's College, in this University, to Mary, eldest danghter of the Rev. V. Grantham, D.D. vicar of Scawby. Lieutenant-Colonel Hamilton, of the 83d, to Miss Charlotte Fane, second daughter of J. F. esq. M.P. and niece to the Earl of Macclesfield. Sir John Chandos Reade, Bart. of Shipton Court, to Louisa, youngest daughter of the late David Murray, esq. brother to Lord Elibank. Died.] At Aston Parsonage, near Wit ney, 65, Mrs. Ann Bicheno, wife of the Rev. J. B., late of Newbury. At Bath, 84, the Rev. Dr. Greenhill, of Cottisford, Oxon, rector of Fringford, in that county, and of Marsh-Gibbon, Bucks. At Newington House, G. White, esq. clerk of election committees, House of Commons. At Elsfield, Mr. Joseph White. At Stokenchurch, Mr. Mead, of the King's Arms Inn. At Wolvercott, 87, Mrs. Sarah Hicks; also the same evening, at the advanced age of 106, Mrs. Elizabeth Hicks. At Souldern, 68, Mr. William Smith. At Grove Cottage, 64, Richard Davis, esq. sincerely regretted. At Ditchley, at an advanced age, Mrs. Mary Price, aunt to the Countess of Ormonde and Ossory. At Great Haseley, 75, Mr. John Terry. Greatly regretted, 72, the Rev. Thomas Kerrich, rector of Great and Little Horningsheath. At Ducklington, Mr. John Thomas.--At Hailey, at an advanced age, Mr. John Nutt. At Ewelme, deservedly lamented, Mrs. Heath. At Oxford, 71, Mrs. Pigott, relict of Francis P. esq. of the Inner Temple, Barrister at Law.-In St. Giles's, 86, Mr. Richard Lipscomb.-Mr. Wells, of Oriel College.-25, John Haycroft, of Queen-street. 28, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Bliss, of St. Giles's. Mrs. Hannah Brown, of Magdalen parish. parish.--84, Mr. Hall.-Mr. Rose, white smith. Mr. Richard Best, of Queen-street. -Daniel Stuart, a well-known character. -76, Mrs. Elizabeth Baylis, of St. Giles's. -Suddenly, Mrs. Hands, of St. Thomas's. -41, Mr. James Howell. BUCKS AND BERKS. The senior department of the Royal Military College, is removed from High Wycombe, to Farnham, Surrey. Married.] Mr. John Adams, of Winkfield-row, to Miss Mary Anne Delle, of Oxford. Mr. John Parrott, of Brillbury-hall, to Miss Sargeant, of Brill. J. Long, esq, of Bisham Park, to Miss Westbrook, of Stubbins. Captain Dundas, R. A., to Miss J. A. Graham, of Fintry. Died.] At the Hot Wells, Bristol, 52, Joanna, wife of John Neck, esq. of Son ning. 80, J. Allnatt, esq. one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for this county, senior alderman and father of the corporation of Wallingford, and who had five times served the office of mayor of that borough. At Lambourn, 75, the Rev. J. Smith, M.A. many years vicar, and one of the oldest of his Majesty's chaplains in ordinary. At Salt Hill, H. Whitfield, D.D. rector of the united livings of St. Margaret's Lothbury, and St. Christopher's, in London, and of Wexham, in Buckinghamshire. The Rev. William Scott, many years minister of the Baptist congregation in New Land, High Wycombe. Mr. Wooster, at Chorley Farm, near West Wycombe At Bath, 38, Joseph Franklin, esq. of Haddenham. At Buckingham, Mr. William Ovitts. Dame Margaret, wife of Sir T. Sheppard, Bart. of Thornton-hall. At Water Stratford, Mis. Mary Cooper. At Mortimer, 68, J. Spear, esq. At the Great Lodge, Windsor Park, 32, Mrs. Quentin. A dramatic piece was lately performed by a select party of amateurs, at Sonth-hill, the seat of Samuel Whitbread, esq. said to be the production of that gentleman's pen, and possessed of considerable poetic merit. Married.] Mr. W. Thorogood, of Bishops Stortford, to Miss M. Wicks, of Downham. Died.] At Walden, the Rev. C. Smith, 40 years resident vicar of that place. At Hyde Hall, Herts, A. Annesley, esq. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. The execution of Kendal, for the robbery of the Leeds mail, on circumstantial evidence, and his denial of his guilt, in which he was supported by Huffey White, has excited considerable sensation and anxiety io this county, and has led to a sharp and prolonged controversy in the Northampton Mercury. We have also received some communications on the subject; but as discussion is unavailing under such circumstances, we forbear to revive" the animosity which appears to have been excited, conceiving that no parties in such a question can have any other object than to ascer ain the truth. It is our inference in all such cases, that juries ought always to be very cantious of convicting on cir cumstantial evidence; but that whenever such convictions have taken place, the pu nishment should not be of a nature which it is beyond the power of man to recall and Mr. E. Manning, of Thornbury, to Miss Walton, of Harleston, Died.] At Wakerley, the Rev. S. Hunt, rector of that parish, and of St. George's in Stamford. Suddenly, Joseph Cook Lovell, gent. of Sulby Abbey. At Sir George Robinson's, Bart, at Cranford, Mrs. Frances Young, sister of Allen Edward Y. esq. of Orlingbury. At Mear's-Ashby, 77, the Rev. T. Walker, M.A. vicar of that parish, domestic chaplain to the Earl of Sandwich, and formerly of St. John's, Oxford. CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND HUNTS. The sum of 10001. giveu by the subscribers to Mr. Pitt's statue, for the purpose. of founding the Pitt scholarship, and which has since been augmented by a donation of 5001. from the Pitt Club in London, is to be placed in the public funds, until the Syndics shall be able to vest it in land; and the clear annual income arising from it is to be paid to the Pitt Scholar. Married. Charles Veasey, esq. of Huntingdon, to Miss Ann Parker, daughter of Mr. P. surgeon, of Woburn. The Rev. George Davys, Fellow of Christ College, to Marianne, daughter of the Rev. Edmund Mapletoft, of Austye. Richard Calthrop, esq. of Swineshead Abbey, to Turfit Elizabeth, only daughter of S. Everard, esq. of Moulton Marsh. Edward Greene, esq. solicitor, of St. Ives, to Anne Wheatham, daughter of the late John Allpress, esq. Mr. Sculthorpe, of Kennet, Captain of the Ely Local Militia, to Miss Mary Bullman, of Soham. Rev. William Chafy, D.D. master of Sidney Sussex College, and vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, to Mary, youngest daughter of the late John Weste wood, esq. of Chatteris. Died.] At Whittlesea, 54, Mrs. Smith, wife of Mr, S. surgeon, At At Shepreth, 42, Mrs. Ingle, wife of Mr. John I. At Huntingdon, 43, Mr. James Langhorn. At Chatteris, 73, Mrs. Holden, relict of the late Rev. W. H. many years vicar. At Cambridge, 79, Mr. David Bradwell, of this town. Mr. John Hignell, of St. John's College.-75, Thomas Halstead, esq. formerly one of the aldermen. Mr. Barnet Leach, of Bridge-street. At Yaxley, 79, Mr. Child, farmer. At Newmarket, Mr. Richard Claydon. -Miss Barrett, sister to Mr. B.-Mr. Samuel Buckle, attorney, nephew to the late William Sandiver, esq. whose property he had inherited only six months. At Isleham, 21, Mr. Josiah Bland. At Ickleton, Mr. Chambers. At Long Stow Hall, Charlotte, wife of the Rev. Dr. Thomson. At Ely, much lamented, Richard Pigott, gent.-At Campton, 18, deeply regreited, Rheda, second daughter of Mr. James Humberstone. At Horningsea, a man named Stewart, at the advanced age of 106. He had been confined to his bed about seven years, but retained his faculties till nearly the last. The order for broad white camblets from the East India Company, is received by the manufacturers at Norwich, and is only for 12,000 pieces, in consequence of the advanced price; a reduction from the order of last year of 11,000 pieces. Married.] Mr. J. G. Hacon, of Downham Market, to Miss Sharp. Captain George Wickens Willes, R. N. to Miss Anne Elizabeth Lacon, second daughter of Sir E. L. of Yarmouth. Mr. Edward Daniel Alston, of Diss, to Eliza Freeborn, only daughter of John F. esq. of Great Maplested. Mr. Andrew Pigge, printer and bookseller, of Lynn, to Mrs. Davey, of Heacham, Mr. William Thorogood, printer, of Bishop Stortford, to Miss Maria Winks, of Downham. Mr. H. Kemball, bookseller, of Swaffham, to Miss Marriott, of Lynn. Died.] At Worstead, 58, Mrs. Tuck. At Brisley, the Rev. Mr. Walters, rector. Of the scarlet fever, Horatio, third son of William Cockell, esq. of Attleborough. And of the same disorder, Jane, second daughter of the same gentleman. At Lynn, 62, Mrs. Hannah Crawforth. At Norwich, 24, Mrs. Walters, linen draper.-61, Mrs. Chesnutt, of St. Gregory's.--69, Mr. Rt. Towler, hotpresser. -S8, Mrs. Holl, of St. Peter's.-77, Mr. James Steward. At Catton, 68, Jeremiah Ives Harvey, esq. alderman of Conisford ward. He served the office of sheriff of Norwich in 2779, and of mayor in 1783. 91 Buck.-At Coltishall, 57, Mr. William Browne, merchant. At Hingham, Mrs. Gapp, wife of Mr. G. sen. At Great Ellingham, 78, Mr. Benjamin Turner. At Honing, 51, Mr. John Howard. At Yarmouth, 60, Mr. Fred. Tilney.74, Mr. John Mason.-76, Mr. J. Custance. Mrs. Watson, of St. John's.-68, Mrs, Plummer.-84, Mrs. Masterton. At Lingwood, 77, Mrs. Marý Rix. 67, Mrs. Bullard, of St. John's. At Carleton Rode, Mr. J. Barnard. At Crownthorpe, 19, Miss Pamela Morris.-At Walsingham, 38, Mrs. Wright, wife of William W. jun. At Fakenham, Mrs. Dennis, relict of the late T. M. D. esq. At Happisburgh, 76, Mr. Robert Marler. At South Lynn, 17, Miss E. Brinx. At Fersfield, 77, Mr. Thomas Smith, dissenting minister; he was pastor of the Baptist church at Shelfanger, nearly half a century. At West Dereham, 70, Mrs. Hannah Atkinson. SUFFOLK. At Beccles and Woodbridge sessions the several prisoners indicted were all acquitted. What a commentary this on the instructions given to the grand jury in Somerselshire. Doubtless the rule should be to give notice to all persons of any design to present them; but this being found often impossible in regard to criminals, is not practised in such cases. It holds good, however, in regard to public bodies who cannot escape, and it always gives the grand jury the power of inquiring diligently and presenting duly. It seems to be highly dangerous to indict unwarned persons in any case; and to place the honorable part of the community at the mercy of unprincipled persons who may swear whatever they please before a grand jury with impunity. Married.] John Smith, esq. to Harriett Elford, second daughter to the Rev. William Wyatt, rector of Framlingham. At St. Mary's Church, Robert Hicks, esq. of Laylam, to Mrs. Rouse, Hadleigh. At Sproughton, Brigade-Major Wynyard, of the Coldstream guards, to Eliza, third daughter of Join Sowerby, esq. of Putteridge, Bury. Wm. Wood Humphrey, esq. distributor of stamps at Sudbury, to Miss Gilson, of Baddow. Rev. Thomas Allsop, of Fressingfield, to the youngest daughter of R. Bretring, esq. of Mendham. Died.] At Hadleigh, 25, Mr. James Quantrill. At Bury, Alexander Desoutre, 20, a na tural son of the Duc de Rochefaucault.Mrs. Spalding, 78, of Churchgate-street.At East Dereham, 20, Miss Ann Martha Mrs. Ranby, 75, wife of John R. esq. Mrs. |