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married Lord Whitworth, the present viceroy of Ireland. This promising young noble man has been prematurely snatched from his family and the world by one of those aecidents which are occasionally permitted to baffle all human calculations. Whilst hunting he was thrown from his horse, and such was the injury he received that he survived but about an hour. Dying unmarried, and without issue, he is succeeded in his titles and hereditary estates by his second cousin, Charles Viscount Sackville.

At Calais, in poverty and exile, the once celebrated Lady Hamilton, relict of Sir Wm. H. who adds another to the long list of striking examples of the melancholy consequences that, sooner or later, result from a persevering course of indiscretion and disregard of propriety. Her origin was of the most humble kind; she is said to have been the daughter of a cottager, in the forest of Bere in Hampshire, and to have first attracted the notice of Lord Halifax, who then resided at Stanstead Park, in Sussex, a place notorious for the gallantry, or more correctly speaking, the profligacy of a subsequent owner. Emma Hart, for this was her paternal name, experienced in early life all those vicissitudes which too generally attend those females whose beauty has betrayed them into vice, and who unhappily depend upon it for subsistence. It has recently been asserted, that on her arrival in the metropolis she was for some time in a menial capacity in the families of Alderman Combe and the late Mr. Linley, the musical composer; and it is also said that about the year 1782, she personated the Goddess of Health at the infamous establishment of Dr. Graham in Pall Mall. The personal charms which nature had so profusely bestowed began also to attract the notice of artists, and the late Mr. Romney in particular, who evidently felt a stronger admiration for her than what he might be supposed to entertain merely as a painter, made her the frequent subject of his pencil. Her "Attitudes," drawn at a later period by Mr. F. Rehberg, an eminent German artist, and engraved by Piroli of Naples, are well known. She lived for some years under the protection, as it is termed, of the late Rt. Hon. Charles Greville, by whom she was recommended about 1788 to his uncle, Sir Wm. Hamilton, and

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the latter was so well satisfied that he soon afterwards married her. At Naples, where Sir William filled the post of British ambassador, his lady by her talents and assiduity found means to recommend herself so strongly to the King and Queen, that she soon became a great favourite with both, particularly with the latter. Under the difficult circumstances which arose out of the invasion of Naples by the French and the expul sion of the royal family from its continental dominions, Lady Hamilton is allowed to have exhibited extraordinary promptitude, energy and presence of mind. It was during her residence at this court in 1798 that her friendship with our great naval hero, Nelson, commenced, a friendship which, however innocent originally, must be admitted in its progress to have reflected very little credit upon either. After the death of Sir Wm. Hamilton in 1803, his lady resided entirely with her gallant admirer at his mansion at Merton,which, with the estate, he bequeathed to her by his will. He also recommended her to the consideration of his country for the services rendered to it by her during her residence abroad, and committed to her care a young lady, the secret of whose birth yet remains to be explained. Providence in pecuniary matters was not a quality of Lady Hamilton; Merton Place was soon sold, and for some years she was confined to the Rules of the King's Bench,till about twelve months since she was released, as it is said, through the interference of an alderman of the city of London, who made himself responsible for the debt for which she was detained, and thus enabled her to remove to the continent. The recent publication of letters, many of them extremely gross, addressed to her by Lord Nelson and some other eminent characters, if it were proved to have been directed by her, would doubtless be considered as a greater breach of decorum than any part of her former conduct; and though she has denied any participation in this affair, and asserted that the letters themselves were surreptitiously obtained by the publisher, yet there is but too much reason to suspect that necessity may have induced her to give to the world what the slightest regard for her own character and for that of her renowned admirer would have taught her to veil in impenetrable obscurity.

BERKS.

Married.] At Wargrave, Captain Hanmer, of the Royal Horse Guards, son of Sir Thos. H. to Miss Ximenes, only daughter of Sir Morris X.

of Mr. J. Gaskin, porter at the Queen's Lodge, 77.

At Binfield, Mrs. Walker, 81.

At Datchett, Letitia, widow of T. Dell, esq. 75.

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Anne, eldest daughter of the Rev. W. Marris, D. D. rector of Wallingford and vicar of Bishop's Lavington, Wilts, 16.

BUCKS.

During the present session of parliament, resolutions were passed in a committee of the whole House of, Commons, that it would be adviseable, instead of the existing duties on the importation of thread and silk lace, to charge a duty of 201. for every 100l. worth imported; and to subject dealers in foreign lace to a stamp duty of 31. 3s. for a licence, and dealers in lace of British manufacture to a duty of 55. The lace manufacturers of this and the adjoining counties of Northampton and Bedford, having met to take these proposed measures into consideration, unanimously resolved, that in their opinion any duty imposed upon foreign lace, except by the system of law now existing, would greatly benefit the French manufacture, and materially injure the trade and interests of these counties. A subscription has been opened to defray the expenses of opposing the resolutions of the House of Commons, and any bill that may be brought in to give effect to them.

Married.] At Wingrave, Mr. Rob. Seabrook, of Hogshaw, to Miss Drusilla Cook. Died. At Olney, Mr. Rob. York, 72. At High Wycombe, Mrs. Harman, relict of Geo. H. esq. and daughter of the late Rev. F. Collett, rector of Rye.

At Eton, Mr. H. Lovegrove, 97.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

The Earl of Hardwicke, president of the Agricultural Society, has offered for the annual meeting in 1815, a premium of 501. for the best cultivated farm, of not less than 100 acres, occupied by a tenant in an inclosed parish; 101. for the best cultivated acre of fiorin grass; and 51, for the next best acre. The society, besides numerous premiums for stock and labourers in husbandry, has offered a premium of 211. to the tenant of a farm of not less than 100 acres, and 161. to the tenant of not less than 50 acres, who shall effectually underdrain the greatest quantity of land in proportion to the size of the farm, not being successful candidates for the president's premium.

As some labourers were lately digging an old bank, belonging to Mr. French, of Castle Camps, near Linton, they found several coins and a small handsome dagger, apparently in a mould of blue clay. They are in the possession of Mr. French, and are supposed to be not less than 1700 years old. Births.] At Cambridge, the lady of the Rev. Dr. Clarke, of a son.-The lady of Dr. Whitfield, of a daughter.

Married.] At Thorney Abbey, Lieut.-col. Castie, of the 6th W. India reg. to Mrs, Hemment, relict of John H. esq.

Died.] At Cambridge, Mrs. Day, relict of Jas. D. esq. late clerk of the peace for this county.-Mr. Tim, Jehpson, 33.

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At Witchford, Mr. Thos. Cave.

At Wisbech, Mr. John Benney, 35. At Newmarket, the youngest son of Mr. Hustler, of the Crown inn, 16.-Mr. North, tailor, 91

CHESHIRE.

Birth.] At Tatton-park, the lady of Wilbraham Egerton, esq. of a son.

Married.] At Chester, Jas. Spence, esq. of Jamaica, to Jane, youngest daughter of Mr. R. Jones.-Mr. Sandford to Miss Done, daughter of Mr. D. of Budworth.

At Middlewich, Mr. John Henshall, of Knutsford, corn-merchant, to Miss Yoxall, of Sproston.

At Prestbury, Mr. Geo. Whitaker to Miss Eliz. Johnson, daughter of Mr. J. of Broken Cross, near Macclesfield.

Died.] At Davenport-hall, near Congleton, Mrs. Broome, reliet of Wm. B. esq. of Dedsbury, a magistrate for the county of Lancaster.

At Overleigh-hall, Susan, wife of the Rev. Jas. Smedley, 28.

At Altrincham, Frances, youngest daughter of the Rev. Oswald Leicester, 15.

At Chester, Mrs. Wilbraham, wife of Geo. W. esq.-Mrs. Clayton, wife of Mr. C. editor of the Chester Courant.-Mr. Mayson, cotton-manufacturer.-Mr. Pickford, of the Nag's Head

Thos. Bamford Hosketh, esq. of Bamford, in this county, and of Gwrych, Denbigh. At Macclesfield, Mr. Benj. Swan, 65. At Prestbury, Mrs. Sutton, 79. At Knutsford, Miss Froggatt, 17. Isaac Worthington, esq. late of Altrincham, 75.

CORNWALL.

Married.] At Kenwyn, Mr. John Painter, of Bell, Gwennap, to Maria, second daughter of John Moyle, esq. of Chacewater.

At Calstock, Capt. Alex. Williams, of Wheal Duchy Silver Mine, to Mary, daughter of Mr. John Moon, of Well Park, Calstock.

Died.] At Falmouth, on his return from Lisbon, James, only son of Jas. Aher, esq. of the Custom House, London.

At Penzance, Mrs Delia Bennetts, a mai den lady, 82.-Mrs. Sarah Lander, 88.

At Polruan, Mrs. Jane, wife of Capt. J. At Trevere, Mrs. Moon, 80. At Mawgan, Mrs. Eliz. Bennett, 78. At Gwithian, the Rev. Rowland Veale, who had been near ten years a lunatic. At Gwinear, Mrs. Osborne, 19. At Chacewater, Mr. Wm. Richards. At East Looe, Mr. Jon. Jackson, one of the officers of the customs of that port, 74.

At West Looe, Mr. Chas. Bowden, master of the sloop Two Brothers of that port.—Mr. Thos. Angear, of the Cornish Arms inn, 54.

At Lezant, the Rev. Chas. Mayson, D.D. formerly fellow of Wadham College, Oxford. At Scilly, Phoebe, wife of Lieut. Chaş Moss, of the ed Royal Veteran Battaljon

1815.]

Messrs. Holmes, carriers, of Carlisle, have constructed a waggon upon truly scientific principles. The improvements consist in the adoption of broad cylindrical wheels and straight axles, with the adoption of Lord Somerville's drag. The motion of the carriage is peculiarly easy in passing over pavements, and the wheels overcome the obstructions which invariably arise from new-made roads with an extraordinary facility. Waggons of this construction materially improve bad roads, from the pressure of the wheels being applied to an extensive surface; and for the same reason, they preserve good ones in repair at much less expense. Such machines are also much safer from the breadth and cylindrical figure of the wheels, which prevent them from being readily overturned: the friction is materially lessened both on the axles and the road, the diminution of which makes the draft comparatively easy. The injury done to public ways as well as carriages by the usual method of locking, are too well known to require enumeration; but the expenses incurred in both cases, are in a great measure obviated by the adoption of Lord Somerville's drag. This is contrived to clasp the sides of the hind wheels, in steep parts of a road, thereby impeding the otherwise increasing velocity of the waggon, in consequence of which, the horses draw it down the hill in perfect safety. A waggon on this principle is calculated to save 30l. per ann. in tolls.

Married. In the Isle of Man, Carter, esq. to Miss Crigan, daughter of the late Bishop of Sodor and Man.

At Cross Cannonby, Geo. Donaldson, esq. of Harbour House, Durham, to Miss Reed, only daughter of the late John R. esq Maryport.

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Died] At Whitehaven, John Dixon, esq. major in the Whitehaven local militia. Mr. B. Franco, formerly master of a vessel from that port. Thos. Phillips, esq. collector of

excise, 48.

At Douglas, Isle of Man, Mrs. Durie, relict of Thos. D. esq. 80.

At Carlisle, Mr. S. Bazeley, 50.-Mrs. Hindson, 54.

At Cockermouth, Mrs. Coulthard, 69. Mrs. Jas. Wilson, 64.

At Brampton, Mary, wife of Mr. John, Nicholls, 55.-Mr. Thos. Corry, 58. At Robinson-house, Cawthwaite, Mrs. F. Hewitt, 84.

At Mick Booths, Castle Sowerby, John, son of Mr. Jas. Jefferson, 18.

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At Maryport, Mrs. Newton, 70.

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Married.] At Matlock, the Rev. Philip Gell, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Chadwick Dod, esq. of Macclesfield.

At Eekington, Mr. Barnes, of Chesterfield, to Miss Broomhead, of the Cottage, Matlock, daughter of the late Jas. B. esq.

Died.] At Buxton, Mrs. Hall, relict of Mr. H. of the Great Hotel, which she con ducted 30 years with great credit.

At Derby, Wm. Ingham, gent. 62.—Mrs. Edge, 69.—Mr. John Cade, draper, 62.

At Wirksworth, Mr. Joseph Mather, of the Miners Standard inn, 70.-Mrs. Heap, wife of Mr. Geo. H.

At Morley, Ellen, widow of Mr. Wm. Parker.-John, eldest son of the late Mr. H. Shaw, 34.

At Bonsall, Mr. Anthony Tissington, 82. At Hilton, Mrs. Borrows, 69.

At Ashover, Miss Haslam, youngest daughter of Mr. H. 19.

At Cromford-bridge, Mrs. Evans, relict of Geo. E. esq. and sister of Peter Nightingale, esq; late of Lea and Woodend, 81.

At Middleton, Mr. Stephen Hall, 72. At Chaddesden, John, son of Mr. Richard Holland, 37.

At Belper, Mrs. Spencer, relict of Mr. Jos. S. 78.

At Kedleston, Miss Eliza Bull, 27.

DEVONSHIRE.

Married.] At Exeter, Mr. Mich. Walkey, merchant, of Bridgwater, to Miss Walkey, daughter of Benj. W. esq.-B. Flood, esq. of London, to Miss Hakewell.

At Bishopsteignton, Col. Goodridge, C2d reg. to Miss Camden.

At Totnes, Capt. Charles Farwell, R N. to to Maria, only daughter of the late Richard Clarke, esq. of Jamaica.

At Teignmouth, Stephen Oakley, only son of S. O. Attley, esq. of Knightsbridge, to Maria Joanna, third daughter of the late J. M. Woolcombe, esq. of Ashbury.

At Plymouth, the Rev. Wm. Atkinson, of Exeter, to Eleanor, daughter of Thos. Miller, esq. agent-victualler.

Died.] At Exeter, Mrs. Bidwell, wife of Mr. Jos. B. sen.-Miss Mary Burrow, eldest daughter of the late Robert B. esq.-Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Wm. Cutliffe, esq. 24.-Harriott, only daughter of the Rev. R. Hind, D. D. late vicar of Rochdale, Lancashire.-Rich, kooke, esq. 55.

At Heavitree, Mrs. Drewe, widow of Francis D. esq. of Grange, 90.

At the Parsonage-house, Berry Narber, Jane, wife of the Rev. W. Spence.

At Sidmouth, Sarah, widow of J. Feltham, esq. late of Hinton St. George.

At Lifton, Mrs. Burne, widow of the Rev. Walter R. rector of that parish, 73.

At Teignmouth, Mr. John Cooper, 36. At Topsham Mrs. Brooke, relict of Rich. B. esq. s".

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At Hunton, Mr. John Hutchinson, farmer, 96. His wife died in March last, aged 93, after they had lived together in wedlock 72 years.

At Chorleigh, Mrs. Cornal, 87.-Mrs.Jane Reed, widow, 84. She has left 9 children, 91 grand-children, and 8 great grand-children.

At Plymouth, Mrs. La Barre.-At the house of Mr. Joseph Joseph, where he had resided 35 years, Rabbi Moses Ephraim, 70. In his earliest infancy, he was so distinguished for his attainments, that he had the rare honour of receiving the diploma of a Rabbi, when only eight years old.-Ann, wife of Capt. W. P. Cumby, H. M. S. Hyperion, 46. -Suddenly, Mr. Charles Cudlipp, 30 years a surgeon in the royal navy.-Mr. Hannam, 90.

At Strawberry-hill, near Cullumpton, Jos. Lyon Walrond, esq. a gentleman possessing extensive plantations in Antigua.

DORSETSHIRE

The inadequacy of the old church of Melcombe Regis to accommodate the inhabitants of that parish, including the watering-place of Weymouth, is so seriously felt, that a plan for erecting a new church capable of containing 2000 persons, with ample space for the poor, has been proposed and approved. If the requisite sum, which it is intended to raise by subscription, can be obtained, the work will be immediately commenced.

Married.] Capt. W. Birchall, R. N. to Leonora, third daughter of Richard Bingham, esq. of Bingham's Melcombe.

At Stockland, Mr. W. P. Coleman, surgeon, of Up-Otterry, Devon, to Miss Maitland, niece of Wm. Maitland, esq. of Lord House.

At Sherborne, J. Tulk, esq. lieutenant in the service of the E. I. C. to Jane Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Mr. H. S. Brice,

surgeon.

At Compton Vallance, Thos. Prickman, esq. of Crediton, to Frances, youngest daughter of Henry Davis, esq. of Compton House.

Mr. T. R. Simonds, printer, of Sherborne, to Miss S. Swyer, of Dorchester.

Died.] At Chetnole, Mrs. Mary Hewlett, relict of the Rev. Timothy H. and mother of the Rev. John H. morning preacher at the Foundling Hospital, London, 91.

At Bridport, Mrs. Hayter, who many years kept the Golden Lion inn in that town, 87.

At Dorchester, Mr. G. Frampton, 76. At Millbrook House, Child Okeford, Mrs. Seymour, widow of Henry S. esq. of Hanford.

At Weymouth, Caroline, daughter of C. Trelawney Brereton, esq.

DURHAM.

Mr. Littledaie, to whom the matter was referred as arbitrator, has given his decision

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in the cause, the magistrates of the county of Durham, versus Sandys, requiring the defendant to pay the sum of 3,380l. 38. 3d. for damage done the county, in the improper erection of the New Courts of Justice, &c. in the city of Durham.

Birth.] The wife of the Rev. J. Collinson, rector of Gateshead, of a daughter. The wife of the Rev. John Headlam, rector of Wycliffe, of a daughter.

Married.] At Durham, Mr. John Robinson, of Newcastle, to Miss Mary Jack

son.

At Gateshead, the Rev. R. H. Scott, of the Grammar School, Newcastle, to Mrs. Jane Brown, sister to John Bell, esq. of North Shields.

At Sunderland, having previously been married at Gretna Green, Wm. Spence, esq. to Elizabeth, second daughter of T. Jones, esq. of Bishop Wearmouth.

At Bumble-kirk, near Barnard Castle, the Rev. Robert M'Lean, of Kendal, to Miss Joplin, of Cotherstone.

At Witton Gilbert, John Wood, esq. to Miss Crofton, both of Kiblesworth.

Died.] At Durham, Mrs. Deason, relict of the Rev. Jas. D. minor canon of the cathedral, 81.-Mrs. Mary Middleton, 77.—Elizabeth, wife of Mr. John Bland, serjeant at mace of the corporation.—Mr. Rob. Wetherall, printer, 52.

At Sunderland, Mr. Rob. Mather, 73.Miss Duesberry.

At Darlington, Francis Hall, esq. formerly in the East India trade, 73.-Mary, wife of Mr. Chris. Dove.

At Bishop Auckland, Mrs. Dorothy Autram, 69.

At Lastington, Mr. John Wilson, 97.

At South Shields, Mrs. Roxby, relict of Mr. R. ship-owner, 53.—Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. Richard Kelly, 16.-J. Sheriff, seaman, 100.-Mrs. Twizell, wife of John T. esq.

At Bishop Wearmouth, Mr. Henry Dixon, 89.-Miss Dewsbury, daughter of the late Mr. D. of Scarborough.

At Starforth, Mr. Thomas Hanby, 96. At Aycliffe, John Boarman, esq. 38. At Sedgefield, Mr. Wm. Rawes, master of the Grammar School there.

At Stockton, Wm. Wansbrough Pinchard, esq. 80.

ESSEX.

Married.] At Greensted, the Rev. Geo. Hughes, eldest son of John H. esq. of Marden Ash, to Harriet Mary, only daughter of Craven Ord, esq. of Greensted Hall.

At Hordon on the Hill, Jos. Squier, esq. of East Horndon, to Miss Mary Westwood.

Mr. Thomas Abbott, of Latchingdon, to Miss Gibson, only daughter of Mrs. Horridge, of Althorpe.

At Hornchurch, Octavius Mashiter, esq. of Priests, to Maria, third daughter of Chris. Tyler, esq. of Whybridge.