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90 member of the Society of Friends.--In Prichard-street, Mr.T.Probart.-Iu Parkstreet, 91, Mrs. M. Deard.-In Redcliffstreet, Mrs. Mary Ball.-In Portlandsquare, William Watson.

Oxfordshire-Buckingham and Berkshire.

At Monmouth, Mr. James Whitley, deservedly respected.

At Tewkesbury, 80, Mrs. Lovegrove. At Clifton, Eliza, daughter of the late Rev. James Edwards, vicar of Fairford.

At Cirencester, 68, Joseph Colen, esq. formerly chief of York Factory, Hudson's Bay.

At Minchinhampton, 63, Mr. Abraham Calwell, justly respected.

At Newent, 42, Mr. John Careless, deservedly regretted.

At Thornbury, Miss Mary Gastrell.

At Hill-house, Newnham, John Nash, esq. highly respected.-At Didmarton, 61, Mr. Haynes, regretted.-At Hartpury, Mrs. Hooper, much esteemed.-At Adnett, 20, Miss Alice Boughton.

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A late Oxford Herald gives the following intelligence:-"Mr. E. Arnatt, of Ensham, who rents a farm of the Duke of Marlborough, made known his intentions of voting for Mr. Lockhart to Mr. P. Paine, a clerk in the office of the duke at Woodstock, who accosted him in the town hall as he was going up to vote, and who endeavoured to dissuade him from doing so. Mr. Arnatt, however, voted for Mr. Lockhart, and soon after received the following notice :

"Mr. E. Arnatt,-Take notice, that you quit and deliver up the possession of all those lands and hereditaments which you occupy as tenant to me, situate at Ensham or elsewhere, in the county of Oxford, at Christmas next, or other end of the current year, for which you hold the MARLBOROUGH."

same.

"Dated this 22d day of June, 1818."

D. Crisp lately accomplished an unparalleled undertaking, in walking to and from Oxford and London for seventeen successive days,-being sixty-one miles each day.

Married.] Mr. Joseph Ham, to Miss Chauney, both of Oxford.

Died.] At Oxford, 64. Mr. Thomas
Galloway.-51, Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsey.
-38, Mrs. Anne Bennett, lamented.-Mr.
Isaac Jackson.

At Banbury, suddenly, Mr. Goldsby.
At Henley, 63, Mrs. Charlotte Innes, of
Paradise-house.

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At Little Melton, at an advanced age, Mrs. Hedges, deservedly regretted.

BUCKINGHAM AND BERKSHIRE.

For Aylesbury, the late members, Lord Nugent and Mr. Charles Compton Cavendish, and a new candidate, Mr. Rickford, were put in nomination. Lord Nugent was unanimously received; but Mr. Cavendish as disapproved: Mr. Cavendish gave up the contest. The close of the poll

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We subjoin the pledge of Lord Nugent for his parliamentary conduct:-" With regard to the great subject which has so long and so fully engaged the public attention,-I mean reform of Parliament,

I will not trespass on your time by entering at any length into my views: but I must say explicitly, that never, so long as I have being, will I cease to protest against the doctrine, whenever I shall hear it advanced, that a reform of Parlia ment can be begun with usefulness, or even with safety, elsewhere than in Parliament itself. So long as reason shews us, and history and experience confirm, that, in maintaining the privileges, the ascendancy, and respect, due to Parliament, we alone can look for protection, equally against the undue power of the crown, and against the no less disgusting and fearful tyranny of a misguided populace,

so long we must leave reform, like every other legislative deliberation, to the free agency of Parliament. I am one of those who are far from thinking the House of Commons in all respects a perfect representation of the people. I think that a certain reform is not only desirable, but absolutely necessary: but I should probably stop far short in the reform of the lengths to which many might be disposed, in their speculations, to proceed. I am eagerly disposed to assist in every propo sition, the effect of which would be to abate the power of the crown, and the undue influence of individuals at elec tions; to render the House of Cominons what it should be, a full and fair representation of the different classes of the people of this country to be freely, and in effect, elected by the classes which it represents. I do not wish to see the right of voting extended to a lower description of persons, in point of property, than those who now enjoy it; for I think that would only extend the undue influence of the crown, and give a wider and surer range to the powers of individual corruption."

Married.] William de Croix, esq. of Windsor, to Mary, daughter of the late Nathaniel Green, esq. consul at Nice.-Mr. John Tyrrel, of Abingdon, to Miss Eliza beth Cook, of Beeden. The Rev. W. B. Wroth, of Edlesborough, to Miss Auna

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William

Barker, of North Church.
Mount, esq. of Wasing-place, to Miss
Charlotte Talbot, of Guiting.

Died.] At Windsor, 68, Lieut. Col. Sir William Osborne Hamilton, many years governor of Heligoland.

At Abingdon, 67, Mrs. Pickman. `
At West Hanney, Mr. Henry Dunsdon.

HERTFORD AND BEDFORDSHIRE.

Married.] J. M. Carter, esq. of Hertford, to Miss Sarah Price, of Great Munden.--And Edward Lewis, of Pigott's hill, to Miss Eleanor Price.-The Rev. R. G. Baker, of Bayford-Bury, to Miss Emma Franks, of Beech-hill. John Cowell, esq. to Miss Mary Grove, of Baldock.

Died] At Baldock, 20, Miss Ann Simpson. In his 65th year, the Rev. David Jenks, rector of Aldbury,-At Shepford, Mrs. Gage, deservedly regretted. At Barley, 48, Mr. John Burrowes.

Captain William Ince, third son of Jas. Piggott Ince, esq. of Ramsgate. To deplore the loss of a relative or friend is a task which few have escaped, but the regret which such an infliction entails receives a severe aggravation when the blow falls unexpectedly, and the tenderest ties, to which every circumstance had promised permanence, are in a moment destroyed. Captain Ince belonged to the 38th regiment, a corps, whose services it would be superfluous to name, were it not to tell how far he had participated in its career; and the friend, who now details that participation, ventures to do so from a conviction that the progress of merit, however humble its rank, is seldom passed over with impatience or perused with indifference. In 1808 Captain Ince accompanied the regiment to Portugal, and was immediately engaged in the battle of Roleia. After serving through the campaign under Sir John Moore, which terminated with the battle of Corunna, he returned to England, and very shortly afterwards accompanied his regiment on the ill-fated expedition to Walcheren, where his constitution was impaired by the lamentable pestilence of the country, in a manner from which he never entirely recovered. Having been subsequently sent to Cork, the 38th, in 1812, was again ordered to embark for the Peninsula, and, advancing by rapid marches, immediately on its landing, joined the Duke of Wellington's army on the night before the memorable battle of Salamanca, in which Captain Ince was wounded. At Villa Moreal, on the retreat from Burgos, at the pass of Osmar, and in the battle of Vittoria, he was also engaged with his detachment. The conduct of the 38th regiment in the two sanguinary assaults, which terminated the siege of St. Sebastian, it is well known, was of the most gallant description; Captain Ince, participating

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in it throughout, was one of the officers who entered the breach when the fortress was captured, and was immediately afterwards promoted to a company. Having subsequently joined the column under Sir John Hope, (afterwards Lord Niddry, and now Lord Hopetown,) Captain Ince was engaged at the crossing of the Bidassoa; the three actions of the 9th, 10th, and 11th of December, 1813; and, finally, at the siege of Bayonne, on the raising of which at the peace, he returned with his regiment to England; and, in 1816, married the only daughter of William Whit tington, esq. of Broadwater, near Stevenage, Herts.; his death, which was awfully sudden, was occasioned by an effusion of blood on the brain, while at the residence of his father-in-law; his widow survives, with one child, and the expec tation of shortly giving birth to a second. In Captain Ince were united many of the best qualities of a soldier, a gentleman, a friend, and a companion: the esteem which such qualities create among the ordinary connexions of society, he enjoyed; and by them, deservedly is his memory respected. In the closer relations of life, his death has inflicted a shock which will long be remembered, and a loss which, in many respects, can never be repaired.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.

Lord Compton and Sir Edward Kerrison have been returned for Northampton," after the severest contest ever known there. The numbers at the close wereCompton Kerrison Robinson

The polling lasted thirteen days.

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666

639

Married.] The Rev. T. Aston, of Creaton, to Miss Harriett Goode, of Upper-terrace, Islington.-The Rev. W. W. Dickins, of Wollaston-house, to Miss Knatchbull, daughter of Sir Edward K. bart. Mr. Gee, of Arthingworth, to Miss Mary Higgins, of Whiston.

Died.] At Northampton, 55, the Rev. John Watts, rector of Collingtree, and vicar of Pattershall.

At Peterborough, Mrs. Mary Whitwell. At Ringstead, 78, Leonard Burtoh, esq. -At Welford, 67, Mr. F. Wood, highly respected.

CAMBRIDGE AND HUNTINGDONSHIRE. The contest ended at Cambridge in favour of Generals Finch and Manners, who polled 76, and Mr. Adeane 56. The generals were obliged to beat their retreat through an obscure street,-lussed, booted, and pelted by the populace, who followed them to their inn, and then demolished the windows, &c.

An opposition to the ministerial candidates sprung up in Capt. Wells, for the county of Huntingdon. After Lord F Montagne and Mr. W. H. Fellowes were nominated, Mr. Hammond, of FenstanN 2

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48, Mr. William Cheltleburgh.-84, Mrs. E. Burman.-34, Mrs. D. Dennis,→→→ 54, Mr. L. Baker.-48, Mrs. M. Simpson. At Lynn, 58, Mrs. Mary Dellingham.Mr. Mitchell.

Norfolk Suffolk, ton, expressed himself indignant at the enslaved state of the county, which was fast becoming the patrimony of one or two noble families; and proposed Capt. Wells, in order that the independent yeomanry might be afforded an opportunity of expressing their disapprobation of the measures of the ministry. This being duly seconded, the sheriff declared the shew of hands to be in favor of Capt. Wells and Lord F. Montague: Mr. Fellowes demanded a poll. The following is the state on the close:

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978 837 466 Married.] Mr. John Johnson, to Miss Elizabeth Edwards.-Mr. Tring, to Miss Bays all of Cambridge.-Mr. J. B. Gremont, of Cambridge, to Miss Neal, of Brandon.-M. Quillett, of Melbourn, to Miss Beale, of Meldreth.-Mr. W. Shelverton, jun. of Bulwell, to Miss Mary Hailock, of Ely.-Mr. Headley, to Miss Forster, both of Whittlesea.

Died.] At Cambridge, 20, Mr. Thomas Nottidge, of Christ's College, occasioned by a fall from his gig.-60, Mr. Charles Murton, of Santon Downham.

At Huntingdon, at an advanced age, Mrs. Peck.

At Clare-hall Lodge, Mary, wife of T. Barratt, esq. of Leicester.-At Pedley, 80, Mrs. Robinson.

NORFOLK.

The contest for the representation of Norwich has terminated in the election of Wm. Smith, esq. and R. H. Gurney, esq. opposed by the Hon. Edward Harbord. At the close of the poll Mr. Coke came forward, and said, that he was glad to observe the alteration which had taken place in the sentiments of the people. Mr. Sheriff Burrows declared the final numbers to be

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Smith Gurney Harbord.. Married.] Mr. Thomas Starling, to Miss Coleman. Mr. Munday, to Miss Browne: all of Norwich.-Mr. John Angell, of Norwich, to Miss Mary Cruso, of Lynn.Mr. Bailey Bird, of N rwich, to Miss F. Fuller, of Scoulton.--Mr. William Dye, jun. to Miss Matilda Nicholls, both of Yarmouth. Mr. William Warner, of North Walsham, to Miss Ann Freeman, of Swanton Morley.-Mr. E. Reynolds, of Hethersett, to Miss Barnes, of Cringleford. The Rev. H. R. Bowles, of Felby, to Miss Marshall, of Ormesby.

Died.] At Norwich, in St. Gregory's, 92, Mrs. Ann Smith-78, Mrs. Mary Page.-62, Mrs. Lucy Linan.-74, Mrs. Frances Wall.-Mrs. Mary Mansfield.81, Mr. Richard Beatniffe, many years an eminent bookseller of this city.

At Yarmouth, 68, Capt. Robert Carter.

At Gorleston, 85, Capt. J. Miles.-At Gaywood, Mrs. Long.-At Scarning, 59, Mrs. Mary Du Val Aufrere.-At East Dereham, 55, Mrs. Charlotte Bendy.-At Lakenham, 34, Mr. John Mackie.

SUFFOLK.

At a meeting of the freeholders of Suffolk, lately held at Stowmarket, Sir Wm. Rowley, bart. and T. S. Gooch, esq. were put in nomination, and re-elected members for the county.

An advertisement appeared in a late London paper, signed by six freemen of Ipswich, on behalf of 200 others, stating their determination to support two inde pendent gentlemen who might offer themselves as candidates for the representation of that borough. In consequence, H. Baring, esq. of the firm of Sir F. Baring and Co. arrived at that place; and immediately addressed the electors, soliciting their votes in behalf of himself and Capt. Sir Wm. Bolton, R.N. This unexpected opposition to Messrs. Crickett and Newton led to one of the severest contests. between the blues and yellows ever remembered at Ipswich. On a shew of hands there appeared a small majority in favour of Messrs. Crickitt and Newton, when a poll was called for by Mr. Baring, (whose colleague had not arrived,) which immediately commenced, and was carried on with great spirit by both parties. At the final close, on the sixth day, the num bers appeared as follows:-

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Mr. Baring intimated his determination to petition against the election of Messrs. Crickitt and Newton, on the ground of the returning officer having closed the poll without the concurrence of all the candidates, before the time allowed by Act of Parliament had expired.

Married.] Mr. Bacon, to Miss Ralph.Mr. Benjamin Tadd, to Mrs. Womack.Mr. John Christee, jun. to Miss S. D. Hewitt: all of Ipswich.-At Ipswich, Mr. George Wynn, of Dennington, to Miss Mary Hunt, of Botesdale.-Mr. John Culham, to Miss Aldhouse, both of Woodbridge.

Died.] At Bury, Mrs. Sarjeant.-47, Mr. Southgate.-52, Mr. Edward Clodd.

At Ipswich, in Upper Brooke-street, Mrs. Anne Baker, deservedly lamented.Suddenly, Mr. Elliston, of Cornhill,-Mr. Sawyer, of Greenwich farm.

At Bungay, 74, Mrs. Elizabeth Benhote, authoress of Bungay Castle, &c.

At Ludbury, 87, Mr. John Abbott,

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Married.] Peter Kendall, esq. to Miss Jemima Elizabeth Russell, of Walthamstow. Mr. Quin, of Malden, to Miss Tyrrell, of Rayleigh. Mr. William Fletcher, jun. of Bocking, to Miss Mary Studd, of Whitton.-The Rev. Charles Wood, rector of Tendring, to Miss Ann St. John, of West Court, Finchampstead. At Stanway, B. A. H. Maskell, esq. to Miss Ann Good.-Thomas Eastwood, esq. of Stock-house, to Miss Catherine Taylor of Lythem.

Died.] At Colchester, 80, Mr. Thomas Marshall.

At Harwich, 65, Mr. John Fison, generally respected.

At Billericay, Mr. John Burningham. At Saffron Walden, Mr. Thomas Pettit. At Chigwell, 45, Mr. Thomas John Hopkins.

At Boreham, Mr. Henry Belcher, At Elmdon, 73, Mr. Chapman.-At Leyton, 22, Miss Elizabeth Solly. At West Hanningfield, Mr. Richard Parnell.

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Married.] Mr. Turmain, to Miss Eliz. Gilham, both of Canterbury.-Major J. Wright, of the Marines, to Miss Coltham, of Canterbury.-Mr. Worsfold, to Miss Kelvington.-Nicholas Steriker, esq. to Mrs. Pokkis: all of Dover.-Mr.J. Lester, jun. to Miss S. Steele, both of Rochester. --John Hague, esq. of Folkestone, to Miss Beeker, of Dover.-Mr. S. Bayley, of Folkestone, to Miss S. Tucker, of Hythe

Mr. R. G. Foord, to Miss E. Oswald Anderson, both of Margate. Mr. James Beale, to Miss Sarah Smith, both of Sheer ness. Mr. William Long, of Knowlton, to Miss Sarah Heritage, of Goodnestone, -Mr. Stephen Cork, to Miss Mary Cork, both of Chatham.

Died.] At Canterbury, 74, Mrs. Sarab Drayson. At an advanced age, Mrs. Le Geyt, widow of Robert Le G. esq.

At Rochester, Sarah, wife of Robert Clement Sconce, esq.-72, Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey.-82, Mrs. S. Keyser.

At Chatham, in Hamond-place, Mrs. J. Godfrey. In the New Road, Mrs. Clift.

At Maidstone, 44, Mr. Abbey, of York. At Ramsgate, at an advanced age, Mrs. Keeble.

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Married.] At Southampton, Colonel Wilson, to Miss Saunders, Above Bar.Mr. Goater, of Winchester, to Miss Savage, of Stratford.-Mr. W. Frederick Barr, of St. Faith's, Winchester, to Mrs. Elizabeth Penny, of Bishop's Waltham.Mr. John Nathaniel Atkins, to Miss Olivia Farmer, of Lower Brooke-street, Winchester. Capt. Robert Smith, R.N. of Kingston Cross, to Miss Eliza Seeds, of Portsea. Capt. Potter, late of the 28th regiment, to Miss Harries, of Gosport.

Mr. John Stead, of Gosport, to Miss Paul, of Brockhurst.-William Mount, esq. M.P. for Yarmonth, Isle of Wight, to Miss Talbot, of Guiting.

Died.] At Southampton, D. Vavouser, esq.-78, Mrs. E. Jones.

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At Winchester, in the High-street, Mrs. North.--61, Mr. John Thorn. Mr. Thos. Todd.-Mrs. Dalby.

At Porchester, 90, Mrs. Elizabeth Russell.

At Lymington, 46, Major Wingfield, late of the 36th regiment of foot, deservedly regretted.

At West Cowes, 30, C. C. Addesley, esq. of Coleshill, Warwickshire.

WILTSHIRE.

From the length of time since the canvassing for this county commenced, from the excess of party spirit with which it had been carried on, and from the great conflicting interests opposed to each other, it may be ranked among the most violent contests in the kingdom. Bradford, Trowbridge, Westbury, and almost every town in the county, have presented scenes of tumult and confusion.

The following statement of the poll is another proof that the number of plumpers is no testimony either of popular favour or of superior strength: such votes arise fre quently out of adventitious circumstances; and, as in the present instance, often pro. ceed in an inverse ratio of the total majority. Plumpers. General votes 2637

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R. Gordon, esq of Kemble-house, and J. Pitt, esq. have been returned for Crick lade, to the exclusion of the other candidate, Mr. Calley. At the close of the poll the members were

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This contest was carried on with the greatest activity.

Married.] Mr. Robert Bailey, of Calne, to Miss D. Hampton, of Cheverell.— Mr. Hervey, of Crewkerne, to Miss Elizabeth Viney, of Langport.-Mr. Woodman, to Miss Sarah Oatly, both of Melksham.Mr. Benjamin Collett, to Miss Rebecca Townsend, both of Corsham.-Mr. G. Mitchell, of Corsham, to Miss Henrietta Pickering, of Box-Mills.-Mr. Joseph Banks, jun. to Miss Mary Ann Wilkins, both of Easton. Mr. J. Brown, to Miss Tucker, both of Warminster.

Died.] At Trowbridge, 61, Sarah, wife of the Rev. John Cooper, deservedly lamented. At Langford, 67, William Edwards, esq.

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The late contest for the borough of Bridgwater has afforded a striking in stance of what may be done by enlight ening the people on the subject of their rights, and by acting upon and adhering to truly constitutional and honourable prin ciples. Mr. MOGGRIDGE, by frequent, energetic, and truly constitutional, appeals to the understandings of the people, succeeded in exciting and maintaining such enthusiastic attacliment to himself, and to the cause of constitutional freedom, that, but for the repetition of the foul practices which cansed the late Lord Melcombe (himself not unpractised in the baneful arts of corruption,) to exclaim against "the venal wretches of Bridgwater," Mr. Moggridge, and probably his friend and fellow-candidate Mr. Parkins, must have been returned, notwithstanding, from circumstances beyond their control, the old members had several days the start of them in their canvass. As it was, Mr. M. polled 164 votes, and had six in reserve, whilst Lord Powlett's representative (polling not only his very last man, but several doubtful votes,) could muster only 185.

Married.] Mr. Denson, of Camdenplace, to Mrs. Old, of York-street.—Mr. R. Tarrant, to Miss Vagg.-Mr. W. Cave, of Walcot-street, to Miss Eliza Coombs, of South-parade: all of Bath.-Mr. Robt. Falkner, of Bath, to Miss Lucy Alexander, of Manningford. Lieut. W. Richards, R.N. to Miss Lucie Cook, of Walcotterrace. Mr. Phipps, of Margaret'sbuildings, Bath, to Miss Fast, of Lacock. -Mr. George Wiltshire, of Bath, to Miss Paul, of Winchester.-Capt. Kenney, of the 73d regiment, to Miss Lucy Gibbes, of Keynsham.-Joseph Fisher, esq. of Cleve, to Miss L. Sparrow, of Bourton.Mr. George Atkins, of Heigh Grove, to Miss Mary Miles, of High Littleton.—Mr. Samuel Close, of Shepton Mallet, to Miss Ann Senly, of Castle Cary.

Died.] At Bath, 24, Edward Maine, esq.-In Brook-street, 74, Mr. Daniel Powney. In Westgate-buildings, Mr. Charles Davis.-24, Mr. Charles Moore, deservedly lamented.-On Walcot-terrace, Col. James Plumer, of the East-India Company's Bengal service.-60, Mr. M. Pitman. In St. James'-square, Mrs. Nevile, wife of C. N. esq.-In New Bondstreet, 73, Mr. George Smith.-In Lansdown Crescent, Mrs. Watson, wife of the

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