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daughter he paid his addresses; but the old man not sanctioning his visits, he met the daughter privately, seduced her, and persuaded her, in order to remove the only obstacle to their union, to administer poison to her father. The horrid plan succeeded, no suspicions were entertained, and their union put him in possession of the old man's wealth. During a period of twenty-one years they lived exter ually happy, but, in secret, a prey to the greatest remorse. At length, unable to endure the weight of guilt, the wife made confession of the particulars of the atrocious crime she had been prevailed on to commit; the husband was apprehended, and both expiated their guilt by an ignominious death.

It is well known that the use of copper vessels in cookery has been attended with fatal consequences, and that it is justly dreaded. Various articles are nevertheless dressed in such vessels without contracting any injurious qualities. M. Proust, a celebrated French chemist, lately determined to discover, if possible, the cause of these contradictory effects. By numerous experiments he found that the copper becomes oxided, or rusted, only when the vessel is not full; in which case a portion of its surface is exposed to the action of the atmosphere, the oxygen of which combines with it. This combination, however, is prevented by the heat produced during the time of boiling, which considerably dilates the air that comes in contact with the copper. It fol lows that the accidents which sometimes attend the use of copper vessels are occasioned by suffering liquids to cool in them, during which time the air has access to the surface of the copper. Hence also our housewives will perceive the reason why cleanliness is their security when their culinary vessels become partly untinned by a continued use.

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The same gentleman also observes, that the fibres of all kinds of mallows, especially the malva sylvestris, are particularly beautiful. They are finer than camel's hair, which they somewhat resemble, and there is no difficulty in procuring them.

Extract from the log-book of the Sarab Milner, Captain Cracklow, of Kingston, Jamaica, on a voyage from thence to Baltimore:--" At twelve o'clock at night (Sept. 9), a remarkable occurrence took place; we felt the vessel to receive a severe and sudden shock, which astonished all hauds, and for which we were at a loss to account. Some time having elapsed in various surmises, the mate discovered that a large sword-fish had struck us, which was unable to extricate itself, being fastened in the timbers; the vessel sprang a leak immediately. The length of the fish was twenty-five fect, and seven feet round by computation, and remained fastened to the vessel six or seven hours, when he broke off apparently dead. When we arrived at Baltimore the schooner was hove down and examined, and the sword was found about three feet from the keel, it having run rather in an oblique direction."

A cluster of islands has been recently dis covered in the South-Seas by Captain Bristow. These islands are situated in 50. 40. South latitude; and 166. 35. East longitude: they are seven in number, and the largest contains a fine barbour, in which an abundance of fish, fowl, wood, and water, can be easily procured. This to ships employed in the southern fishery, in so remote a region, is of great benefit; and perhaps other advantages may be derived from them by a commercial country like England. Captain Bristow has named them "Lord Auckland's Group."

An eminent Apothecary in the vicinity of this metropolis, has lately recommended, as an effectual cure for the Tooth-ache, the following remedy which he has been in the habit of using for many years, and out of the number of cases, eight-tenths have succeeded, viz. to take three table spoonfuls of brandy, adding to it one drachm of camphire, with thirty or forty drops of laudanum, and then dropping a little on some lint, and applying it to the tooth affected, keeping the lint moistened for five minutes only on the tooth aud gum.

The Rev. Jaines Hall has lately been engaged in experiments for procuring flax from broom. This is effected by the following process: - Steep the former year's branches, preferring the most vigorous shoots, for two or three weeks, more or less according to the || heat of the season, in stagnant water, or boil them in water for an hour. On this the flax separates freely from the twigs; and where there is not machinery for the purpose, it may be stripped off by children or other persons, when not quite dry, as hemp is pulled from Mr. J having attended an invitation to the stalks. What adds to the value of this breakfast, with another barrister, not less emidiscovery is, that on being cleared of the flax, nent for economy than for legal knowledge, and steeped for some time in boiling water, the two rencers of dry toast were presented on a twigs or wood become tough and beautifully silver rack, accompanied by two prints of white, and are worth, at a medium, from a butter, each not larger than a half crown shilling to eighteenpence per pound, for mak- || piece. The witty advocate, mounting his ing carpet brooms and other purposes. When spectacles, began to explore the plate which stripped from the twigs the flax only requires held the butter. His host exclaimed, with to be well washed in cold water, then wrung some surprize, "What the d-l are you at and shaken well, and hung out to dry previ with your spectacles?"—Mr. J, in answer, ously to its being sent to the paper manufac-said, " Why, my friend, I am always obliged turers, &c. Professor Davy has bleached some to use spectacles in perusing small prints? of it for Mr. Hall, who has also scen it spun.

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INCIDENTS

OCCURRING IN AND NEAR LONDON, INTERESTING MARRIAGES, &c.

A LETTER having been addressed by Sir Francis Burdett to his constituents, contesting the right assumed by the House of Commons to imprison persons deemed guilty of violating their privileges, this publication was denounced to the House by Mr. Lethbridge as a high breach of the same, and after an adjourned debate it was voted, on the night of Thursday, 5th April, that the author should be committed to the Tower. Such a measure, it was natural to expect from the popularity of the Member for Westminster, could not be carried without some disturbance.

pel force by force. Here the conversation cuded, and Mr. Colman withdrew.

On Friday evening the crowd about the Tower was particularly great. As soon as possible after the vote of the House, orders were sent to the Tower for Earl Moira to direct the necessary preparations to be made for the reception of a Meinber of the House of Commons. It is usual when a state prisoner is sent there, to plant artillery opposite to and commanding the principal gate, and to let the water into the ditches; this was done. About ten o'clock the populace began to A considerable crowd remained in the avenues assemble in great numbers at the Tower, anticito the House during the whole of the night, and pating the approach of Sir Francis Burdett. At shouts of "Burdett for ever," together with occa- live o'clock a dragoon arrived with an express to sional hisses and groans, were uttered as the Lord Moira; and about six his Lordship went Members were returning to and from the House. away. In the mean time the crowd had increased On Friday morning, as soon as the decision was amazingly in Piccadilly; they filled the whole of known, upwards of two thousand persons assem- the street, and every carriage and waggon was bled in Piccadilly, near the Baronet's house, who stopped till the persons in them cried out "Burcontinued there during the whole of the day, cal- dett for ever." Towards evening the crowd inling out "Burdett for ever!" and compelling the creased, and proceeded to the houses of those obcoachmen who passed to pull off their hats and noxious to them; to Mr. Yorke's, in Charlesreceive placards into their carriages. Placards street, where they smashed every pane of glass, were posted up in the course of the day in all parts broke some of the window-frames and shutters, of Westminster, stating, that a requisition was and covered the house with mud. From this the signing, for the purpose of calling a meeting of mob went to Lord Chatham's in Hill-street, where the Electors of Westminster, to consider what they broke all the parlour windows, those above steps they should take in consequence of the House being protected by Venetian blinds outside, then of Commons having deprived them of one of their to Grosvenor-square, where they demolished the Representatives. No other symptoms of riot ap- windows of the Duke of Montrose, of Lord Westpeared during Friday, but towards night a con- moreland, and of another person's house; in Upsiderable disposition to violence was manifested. per Grosvenor-street they smashed in the whole A mob paraded about the streets in the neighbour- front of Sir Robert Peele's house, and likewise the hood of Piccadilly, directing the inhabitants to windows of the Marquis Wellesley, Lord Castleilluminate their houses under the penalty of hav-reagh, and Sir John Anstruther, were completely ing their windows broken; a party of them went in search of Mr. Lethbridge to Berkley-square, where that gentleman formerly resided, and from thence directed their course to St. James's. In the eastern part of the town a considerable crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of the Tower waiting for the appearance of Sir Francis Burdett. The warrant was sigued by the Speaker soon after the vote of the House had passed, and given to Mr. Colman, the Sergeant at Arms, to execute. Mr. Jones Burdett, who remained in the vicinity of the House of Commons throughout the uight, proceeded to Wimbledon in the morning, to apprize his brother of the result of the debate. Sir Francis arrived in town about one o'clock, where he received a note from the Serjeant at Arms, informing him of the order of the House for his committal, and requesting to know when he should wait upon him with the Speaker's warrant, for the purpose of accompanying him to the Tower. Sir Francis, however, had not been many minutes at his house, when Mr. Colman entered, and he was informed that the Honourable Baronet would be at leisure to speak with him about twelve o'clock next day. Upon this Mr. Colman departed; but about six o'clock in the evening he again called, and stating to Sir Francis Burdett that he had the Speaker's order to execute the warrant forthwith, the Honourable Baronet replied, that he would not go with him. Mr. Colman urged the authority of his warrant, and that he was entitled, if he thought proper, to call in aid for its enforcement. Sir Francis denied the authority of such an instrument, alledging his right to call in aid if he thought proper to resist its execution, and expressed his resolution to re

destroyed. Meanwhile Government had been taking precautions. The Horse Guards had been ordered to be in readiness; the different corps of Volunteers were also called to quarters. After having vented their rage on the houses we have enumerated, they proceeded again to St. James'ssquare, and attacked Lord Dartmonth's; they next proceeded to Mr. Perceval's, in Downingstreet, and began demolishing the windows. The Horse Guards, however, arriving, soon cleared the street. Patioles of horse were in the mean time scouring the streets; the mob, however, confined themselves to breaking windows, and huzzaing "Burdett for ever."

On Saturday Mr. Colman, accompanied by two messengers, waited on the Hon. Baronet, and endeavoured to prevail on him by remonstrances and threats to accompany him to the Tower, in obedience to the Speaker's warrant; but Sir Francis persisted in his refusal. The Serjeant then observed," Sir you must be aware that I have two persons waiting below who are prepared to take you away by force."" Then Sir," replied the Baronet, "I have four persons waiting above, who are ready to resist them by force." The Serjeant and messengers then went away.

About eleven o'clock on Saturday night the populace attacked the military with stones and brickbats; several of whom, we are sorry to state, were so dreadfully cut and bruised in the face, as to be obliged to return to their quarters; and an officer was shot in the jaw. The military were then under the necessity of dispersing the mob, which had collected in every court and avenue in Piccadilly, especially in Derby-court, where the soldiers galloped through, firing several pistol

shots. One young man was carried on a bier to the hospital, severely wounded, and is since dead. About a dozen others were brought to a chemist's || shop, in the neighbourhood, to have their wounds

dressed.

Sir Francis Burdett, in the course of Saturday, wrote the following letter to the Sheriff's:"GENTLEMEN,-In furtherance of an attempt to deprive me of my liberty, under the authority of an instrument which I know to be illegal, viz. a warrant by the Speaker of the House of Commons, my house is at this moment beset by a military force. As I am determined never to yield a voluntary obedience to an act contrary to the law, I am resolved to resist the execution of such a warrant by all the legal means in my power, and as you are the constitutional Officers appointed to protect the inhabitants of your bailliwick from violence and oppression, from whatever quarter they may come, I make this requisition to you, Gentlemen, to furnish me with your aid, with which the laws have provided you, either by calling out the Posse Comitatus, or such other as the case and circumstances may require. It is for you to consider how far you may be liable, should 1, by any unlawful force, acting under an unlawful authority, be taken from my house. I have the honour to be, yours, &c.

"FRANCIS BURDETT." On Sunday, at twelve o'clock, in consequence of the above letter, Sheriffs Atkins and Wood appeared at the Baronet's house, attended by the || Posse Comitatus. On taking their places, they addressed the Officer commanding the Horse Guards on duty in the street, and informed him of the purpose of their coming. The Officer then immediately directed the troops under his command to divide, and take a position of about five hundred yards on either side of the house. At two o'clock an immense motley crowd had collected; some with purple ribbons in their hats, others with purple flags hoisted on the ends of their sticks; every carriage that passed was obliged to do homage, the servants compelled to take off their hats, cheer, and cry out, "Burdett for ever!" At five o'clock, the Horse Guards dispersed the crowd. At nine o'clock four pieces of artillery were brought into St. James's, Berkley, and Grosvenor-squares, and the horse were in motion in the streets.

The mob increased at eleven o'clock, and the cavalry drove them along Piccadilly to near the Haymarket. The populace then obtained a ladder from a house that is under repair, and placed it across Piccadilly. By this manoeuvre the military were stopped in their direct progress, but they immediately took a circuitous route and came upon the mob through Windmill-street. In the mean time the infantry came up, and their pioneers broke the ladder to pieces. A sharp contest then took place, but no person was seriously hurt. The populace again dispersed.

Monday the groupes began to assemble early in the morning near Sir Francis's honse. Several had blue cockades and large sticks in their hands. Shoutings were heard of "Burdett for ever." The Light Horse proceeded to Piccadilly with muskets only.

During this time the Cabinet and Privy Council had met, the opinion of the Law Officers of the Crown had been taken; and orders had been transmitted from the War-Office, in every direction, for every regiment within one hundred miles of London to march to the metropolis forthwith.

When it had been ascertained that Sir Francis did not mean to surrender voluntarily, but to

make as much resistance as possible, the Serjeant at Arms consulted the Law Officers of the Crown for legal advice, whether he might use force for carrying the warrant into effect. His Majesty's Attorney and Solicitor-General gave their opinions, that the use of force was justifiable. The Serjeant then applied to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, to have the warrant backed by his authority, and to have the aid of a military force. The former was refused, as unnecessary; the latter readily granted.

Accordingly, a little before eleven o'clock, the Serjeant at Arms, accompanied by messengers, police officers, and a large military force, proceeded to Sir Francis's house. There was but a small assemblage of people, and a strong body of horse kept the street clear on each side of the house. The first attempt was made on the first floor widow, but it failed. The officers next descended into the area, and tried the door, but it was so well barricadoed that it resisted every effort to force it. They then stove in one of the kitchen windows, by means of iron crows. One of the officers entered and opened the area gate from within side. They rushed up stairs to the drawing-room, Mr.Colman, the Serjeant at Arms, having joined them. On entering the room, Mr. Colman said,

"Sir Francis, you are my prisoner."

SIR FRANCIS. By what right, Sir, have you forced an entrance into my house, in viola tion of the laws of the land?

THE SERJEANT. Sir Francis, I am required to arrest you under the authority of this war

rant.

SIR FRANCIS. Sir, I again ask you to exhibit to me the law that authorized you to break into my house?

THE SERJEANT. My authority is in my hand. It is a warrant signed by the Speaker of the House of Commons.

SIR FRANCIS. Sir, I tell you, that warrant I know to be illegal. It does not justify you in se curing my person in the open street, much less in breaking open my house.

THE SERJEANT. I am justified in believing the warrant of the Speaker, authorized by a vote of the Commons, to be a legal instrument, and I require you to surrender yourself to me in virtue of it.

SIR FRANCIS. Sir, do you demand me in the name of the King? In that case I am prepared to obey.

THE SERJEANT. No, Sir; I repeat that I demand you in the name and by the authority of the Commons of England.

SIR FRANCIS. Sir, I deny that they have the power, and I desire you to take notice, that I con sider the law of the land as violated in my person, and that I am taken from my house by an unlawful force.

The Serjeant and messengers, and constables, took Sir Francis into custody, and upon a signal being given, a glass-coach approached the streetdoor, and the cavalry made the greatest haste to surround the coach, to the number of several hundreds. Sir Francis was put in first, and was followed by the Serjeant at Arms and another of ficer. Mr. Roger O'Connor attempted to follow him, but was prevented by the officers.

The coach, escorted by the cavalry, set off at a quick rate, up Albemarle-street, across Bondstreet, through Conduit-street and Hanoversquare, for the New-Road, in order to avoid passing the main streets.

The military force was augmented in its progress by parties of dragoons, which had been

the artillery-men were seen on the ramparts with port-fires. Whenever an Officer was seen at any of the port-holes, he was saluted with a cry of "Burdett for ever.

The troops reached the Horse Guards at three o'clock, some of them without hats, and most of them bedaubed with mud.

The military force drawn into and near London, on this occasion, is stated to be about 25,000

men.

MARRIED At Hampton-Court, the Hon. George Cadogan, Captain in the Navy, and son of the late Earl of Cadogan, to Honoria, fifth daughter of the late Joseph Blake, Esq. of Ardiry, county of Galway, sister to the late Lord Wallescourt and the Countess Dowager of Firol. At St. George's, Hanover-square, Hugh Stafford, Esq. a Colonel ou the Hon, India Company's Bengal Establishment, to Harriet, only daughier of M. W. Spencer, Esq. of Hinton, in Dorset shire Charles Mills, Esq. M. P. for Warwick, to Miss Digby, daughter of the late Hon. Wris. Digby, of Moreden, Warwickshire.-At Bromley, Joseph Crosby, Esq. of Stanton, Suf

of New Grove House.-The Hon. Joseph Vanneck, eldest son of Lord Huntingfield, to Miss Arcedeck ne, of Clevering-Hall, Suffolk-At Isleworth, J. T. Proby, Esq. of the 13th Light Dragoons, to Alice, daughter of the late Thomas Harteley, Esq. of Helington, near York.-At St. George the Martyr, Queen-square, the Rev. Edward William Grinfield, A.M. of Lincoln College, Oxford, to Miss Ann, only surviving child of the late George Fillingham, Esq. of Upper Seymour-street-Edward Collins, Esq. Captain in the 81st Light Dragoons, to Margaret, only daughter of the late William Wood, Esq. of Char lotte-street, Fitzroy-square.

stationed at different parts of the New-Road, Islington, and the City-Road. Great numbers of people collected on the foot paths ou each side, and all the windows and balconies were filled. Sir F. was loudly cheered as he passed, the ladies waving their haudkerchiefs. The procession haring reached the precincts of the City at Moorfields, were received by the Lord Mayor, at the head of the Civil Authorities of the City. The Lord Mayor conducted the procession through the part of the limits of the City which it had to cross to the precincts of the Tower, where it arrived about half-past twelve. Two battalions of Guards, which had marched through Piccadilly, the Strand, and Cheapside, having arrived on Tower-hill about half an hour before, took their stations in divisions at the principal entrances. The guns around the parapet were immediately manned. About one o'clock the Baronet was received into the Tower, the crowd having by this time increased amazingly, and nothing being heard but cries of "Burdett for ever," and hootings of the military. We have not heard, however, of any mischief having been done in the procession to the Tower. As soon as Sirfolk, to Miss Adam, sister of John W. Adam, Esq. Francis entered the Tower-gate he was received by Lord Moira, who lamented that he should have to pay his compliments to Sir Francis in such a place. Sir Francis thanked his Lordship for his politeness, and was immediately conducted to the apartments destined for him. The firing of the cannon, the usual custom, upon the arrival of a State Prisoner, occasioned general alarm, particularly in the more distant parts of the metropolis, every body supposing that some attempt had been made upon the Tower, and that it had been found necessaryto resist with the Tower cannon. The Tower gates were in the meanwhile shut, the ramparts were lined, and every necessary precaution taken. The military having conveyed the Baronet to the Tower, prepared to return. But scarcely had the troops put themselves in motion, when the crowd began to hoot, hiss, and pelt them. After some time the cavalry turned upon the crowd, and began to fire with pistols. The passage through Crutched-friars, Fenchurch-street, and Gracechurch-street, was a continued scene of confusion and alarm. An old man, employed at a building in Tower-street, was shot, standing by the door of Mr. Evans, in John-street. One man, who had received a ball through his throat, endeavoured to get admittance at a spirit-shop, but the door was shut against him,which so exasperated the mob that they forced the door open, and broke all the windows. At the corner of Mark-lane several were wounded with sabres and pisto's. One man had his ear cut off, another was wounded in the breast, and a third was shot through the wrist. The balls passed through the shop windows of several tradesinen in the streets before enumerated. A poor man, hard pressed by the multitude,sought refuge in the shop of Mr Goodeve, the corner of Mincing-lane, where he received a shot through the left breast, and, by falling, a severe contusion on the back of his head. He was afterwards carried in a chair to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Many wounded persons were carried in coaches to different hospitals. Throughout all the route of the military the streets were crowded beyond description. At one o'clock, Mr. Reid, the magistrate, arrived at the Tower, persuaded the people to disperse, and also read the Riot Act, in consequence of which the mob drew of towards the west. There remained, however, many detached bodies, who hooted the soldiers on the batteries. Every enr brassure in the Tower had a gun mounted, and

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DIED On the ninth day,

After being confined with her third child,
The 5th day of October last, in the 27th
Year of her age,

Mrs. John Lochhart Barnard,

Of Albany House, Clapton, Middlesex.
The virtues of this most excellent Lady,
Whose Seminary was honoured by the patronage
Of her Royal Highness the Duchess of York,

May be comprised in very few words :-
Patient and meek, life's thorny path she trod,
And plac'd her sole reliance upon God.

At his seat, near Teddington, James Stopford, Earl of Courtown. His Lordship was in his 78th year, and is succeeded in his estates and titles by his eldest son, Viscount Stopiord, Member for Marlborough-In Upper Wimpole-street, in the 79th year of her age, the Right Hon. Lady Charlotte Wentworth, the oily surviving sister of the late Marquis of Rockingham, and aunt to the present Larl Fitzwilliam-la George-street, Port man-square, Mrs. Spelle, wife of P. Spelle, Esq. President of the Board of Trade, Calcutta-At Hackney, aged 90, the Rev. Join Kiddell.-la Sackville-street, Captain Charles Drummond, late Commander of the Glatton East Indiaman, aged 57-In Gloucester-place, Mrs. Vaughan, relict of Richard Vaughan, Esq. formerly of Golden Grove, Carmarthenshire. By her death a property of about eight hundred pounds per annuin devolves to Lord Cawdor.-la Portmanstreet, Lady Langham, relict of Sir James Langham, Bart-In George-street, Hanover-square, Viscountess Carleton-Lady Elizabeth Villiers, sister of the Earl of Jersey.-lu Queen Anustreet West, aged 52, William Sammel Travers Esq.-In Berkely-square, Mrs. Raikes, wife of Thomas Raikes, Esq.

PROVINCIALS;

INCLUDING

REMARKABLE OCCURRENCES, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES, &c. IN THE SEVERAL COUNTIES OF GREAT BRITAIN.

CHESHIRE.

A singular and melancholy accident lately happened in the Chester river, to the sloop Ann, of Carmarthen, laden with oats, states, bacon, and butter. Having sailed too early for the tide, she struck on the edge of a sand bank, near Greenfield, and soon after was laid on her side by the force of the current, her mast striking into the sand; but that breaking, she rolled over three times, when coming into deep water, she righted. The master, mate, and a woman passenger were drowned; one passenger only escaped, by clinging to the vessel in every evolution; he was taken up by the boat of the Perseverance, cheese ship, who brought the vessel into safety, without any other damage than the loss of her mast and bowsprit. Her cargo is but little injured, and, what may seem surprising, she had taken in but very little water.

MARRIED.At Stockport, John Bakehouse, jun. Esq. of London, to Catherine, second daughter of the late T. Nicholson, Esq.

DIED.At Wrenbury, the Rev. George Taylor, Minister of that place, Rector of Hinstock, Shropshire.-At Nantwich, Dr. Wickstead. CORNWALL.

MARRIED-At St. Allen, John Rogers, Esq. of Antron Lodge, near Helston, to Louisa Coryn, eldest daughter of the Rev. T. P. Gurney. At Falmouth, Mr. James Wilt, Drum-major of the Glamorgan Militia, aged 33, to Mrs. Stanhope, a widow lady of independent fortune, aged 71. DIED-At Cubert, John Hosken, Esq.-At Penrice House, Miss Graves, daughter of Admirai Graves.

CUMBERLAND.

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he was most anxious to atone for his crime, as his conscience would never permit him to enjoy a moment's peace in this world.

MARRIED.—At Biddeford, G.W. F¡Delevaud,
Esq. of Battersea, to Jane, second daughter of
Thomas Grant, Esq. of North Devon Cottage
At Stonehouse, Dr. Pryan, of Plymouth Lock,
to Miss Tattole, daughter of the late W Tattole,
Esq. of his Majesty's Dock-yard, Chathamn.

DIED.-At Twecanhay, near Totness, Abraham Tucker, Esq.-At Belliar, Mrs. Harman, wife of Edward Harman, Esq. of Finsburysquare, London. At Burton Bradstock, near Bridport, Sarah, wife of Rear-Admiral ingram.→ At Sidmouth, the Hon. Mrs. Cocks, widow of Reginald Cocks, youngest son of the late Lord Somers, and second daughter of the late James Cocks, Esq.

DORSETSHIRE.

On the evening of the 25th March, the planta tion of Great Canford, in this county, belonging to Christopher Spurrier, Esq. of Poole, was discovered to be on fire, and before the fire could be extinguished, about eight acres were destroyed.

MARRIED.At Poole, Thomas Ady, Esq. Sheriff for that town, to Miss Hester Easter.

DIED. At Motcombe-House, aged 65, the Rev. Willian Whitaker.-Mrs. Bradford, wife of the Rev. Mr. Bradford, Rector of Stalbridge. DURHAM.

MARRIED. At Sunderland, George Fergu son, Esq. son of William Ferguson, Esq. of || Bishopwearmouth, to Miss Love, only daughter of Mr: Love, of Birimingham.

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An extrordinary occurrence recently took place in the river Eden, near Drumbrugh.-Christo- || pher Robinson, an experienced fisherman, placed a flounder-net in that part of the river which is subject to the flux and reflux of the tide, and on his returning to drag his net from the riven, instead of finding fish, he found it loaded with wildducks. During his absence a flight of wild-ducks had alighted below the net, and on the flowing of the tide they were carried, from the contraction of || the channel, with great impetuosity by the water into the net, got entangled, and were drowned. In six tides he caught one hundred and seventy golden-eyed wild-ducks, supposed to be from the Orkneys, as none of that species is ever seen in this part of the country.

DIED.-At Egremont, Mrs. Mossop, wife of the Rev. Mr. Mossop-At Lamesley, red 100, Mrs. Mary Potter.At Addingham, in his 102d year, Mr. Thomas Wade.At Whitehaven, Mrs. | Mary Laycock, aged 100 years and ten months. Though for some time infirm, she retained all her faculties to the last.

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DIED.-At Barnardcastle, Thomas Hodgson, sexton. He was about to fill the mould into the grave of Mrs. Waller, of Stainton, but after he had thrown the first shovel full, he fell back against one of the persons attending the funeral, gave three groans, and expired. -At Whittrem, Sir Hedworth Williamson, Bart. High Sheriff of the county.At Cockerton, near Darlington, John Garth, Esq. aged 88. He was well known as a musical composer, and particularly for the publication, in conjunction with the late Mr. Avison, of Newcastle, of Marcella's Psalms adapted to English words.

ESSEX.

MARRIED-At Southminster, Mr. Tabrum, Surgeon, to Miss Bawtree, daughter of Samuel Bawtree, Esq. of Southminster-Hall.

DIED-At Shenfield, in his s6th year, James D'Argent, M.D. F.R.S.-At Chelmsford, of a disease contracted in Walcheren, Lieut. Cowslade, 63d regiment.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

MARRIED A Chipping Sodbury, F. Brooke, Esq. to Miss Anstey. Mr. Sweeting, Surgeon, of Stroud, to Miss Window, daughter of H. Window, Esq. late of Painswick-Lodge.

DIED. At Cirencester, Mr. William Stevens, Attorney-At Miserden Castle, the seat of Sir Edwin Sandys, Bart. in her 73d year, Mrs. Sundys, a maiden lady, and near relative of that gentleman,

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