dens in the neighbourhood were made common by the fury of the blast; and several small cottages suffered severely. At Kersalmoor, Mrs. Boardman, an elderly person, widow of a landlord of the Hare and Hounds public-house, adjoining the racecourse, was killed by the fall of one of them. Many trees were broken or blown down in the neighbourhood.

On the 16th, there was the most tremendous storm of wind and hail in the town of Derby, ever witnessed. A stone was blown from one of the Churches, and falling on a poor woman, caused her death a short time after; and a high brick wall, of upwards of 100 feet in length, was levelled with the ground, and another woman, passing at the moment, was knocked down and killed on the spot.

Dec. 30. Three children of a shepherd on a farm near Henderland, in the parish of Meggat, in the county of Peebles, going from their father's house to witness a matrimonial ceremony, in crossing an adjoining burn, were all blown in by a violent gust of wind, aud carried down the current. The father, who was near the spot at the time, ran to their assistance, and brought out one, and laid it upon the bank, and then another, and followed the third a considerable way, which he also succeeded in bringing out; but on his return back with this last to the place where the others were left, he found them both without appearance of animation, and every attempt to restore them was in vain. The third is still alive, and likely to re

cover.

Jan. 5. As Robert Newing, one of the company of dredgers of Whitstable, on the Kent coast, was out fishing, accompanied by his son, aged 16, he accidentally fell overboard; his son immediately threw a rope out to his assistance, which he fastened to his body, and with which the lad ineffectually attempted to haul him into the boat, but not having strength to accomplish it, the unfortunate man, after being dragged by the boat nearly two miles, was drowned. He has left a wife and nine children.

Jan. 9. One of the workmen in the employ of Messrs. Roberts, Reynolds, and Co. oilmen at Evesham, while engaged in oiling the machinery upon their premises, his clothes got entangled round one of the wheels, by which he was drawn in, and shocking to relate, was instantly crushed to death. The unfortunate man has left a widow and three young children.

Jan. 10. Early in the morning, the Margaret of Londonderry, John M'Intyre, master, with three men and twenty passengers, was wrecked off Cullean Bay, when all perished except Norman M'Cleod, mate, and Edward Donald, seaman. The latter relates, that they left Derry on the

evening of the 7th, and their sails being shivered to pieces in a dreadful storm, the vessel struck about five o'clock, when the master, one of the hands, and some of the passengers, took to the boat, but were drowned; that he and the mate stuck in the rigging, and when day dawned, though a great number of people were collected on the shore, from the violence of the storm no assistance could be given them. There were then on the deck a man holding his wife in his arms, a woman surrounded by five children, on her way to her husband in Glasgow, another woman and child, a genteel looking woman, who told him she was a quarter-master-serjeant's wife, and had lived some time in Hamilton, and a Mrs. Carrick, the only person whose name he knew, with her child. That the tide making about eleven o'clock, they were all swept off the wreck, and though some reached the shore alive, they were all so benumbed with cold that they soon expired. Fifteen of the bodies are already come ashore, but the corpse of the master is still missing.

Jan. 17. The Brothers, Stephen Atkinson master, of South Shields, having struck on the Harbro' Sand, near Harwich, in the night, came off the next morning into deep water, and sunk immediately. In getting out the boats for the preservation of the ship's company, the long-boat was stove, and the unfortunate crew having taken to the skiff, all perished; with the exception of one man named Richard Brunswick, who, stopping the leak with his jacket, remained in the long-boat. The survivor was picked up several hours after in the boat, which had floated off the ship's deck, by the brig Gypsey, of Sunderland, nearly exhausted, up to his middle in water.

From

By the Third Report of the Hampshire Society, in co-operation with the National Society for Educating the Infant Poor in the Principles of the Established Church, and on the plan of the Rev. Dr. Bell, it appears that 63 schools have been established in different parts of the county since 1811, and upwards of 4000 children are receiving education in them. the extensive and rapid progress which this system of education is making throughout the Kingdom, we may confidently anticipate a very gratifying improvement in the religious and moral character of the Country, and hope that, under Divine Providence, these blessings will not be confined to ourselves, but that we shall be the means of conveying the pure doctrines of Christianity, as exemplified in the venerable and beautiful fabrick of our Established Church, to the remotest corners of the Globe.

The Cornwall Geological Society are about to erect an elegant museum at Penzance

zance, for depositing their valuable collection of specimens, to which the Prince Regent, who has honoured the Society by becoming their President, has sent a donation of 100 guineas. At the last meeting of the Society, a bar, composed of a metallic alloy, was exhibited, to prevent the fatal effects from the explosion of gunpowder by the use of iron rammers; the new composition being incapable of producing sparks by collision with siliceous fragments.

Deacon's Lodge, near Pickworth, Rutland, has been entirely destroyed. Owing to the ruinous state of the oven, it carved in whilst a fire made for heating it was burning furiousiy, and the flames communicating to some wood work of the house, the whole was in a short time burnt down, as well as a stack of corn, which stood within reach of the conflagration.

A Welsh Church is intended to be established at Liverpool, where it is ascertamed that there are at least 20,000 persons of the Principality, most of whom are unable to understand the service in the English tongue.

Mr. B. Hall, M. P. for the County of Glamorgan, has purchased Hensol-House and estate, formerly the magnificent seat and favourite residence of the late Wm. Earl of Talbot, who, it is said, expended 60,000l. in improving aud beautifying this much admired place.

The immense rocking-stone on the hill of Clindrie, in Scotland, so justly celebrated for its vibrating when touched, has now become immovable: it is supposed that the craggy base upon which it was so astonishingly balanced has sunk, and thus rendered it firm.

The Archbishop of York is liberally encouraging the erection of Chapels within his diocese. Last week his Lordship cousecrated a new one at Boston, and towards the expense of the building subscribed 50%. and the same sum to the subription for another at Halifax.

The doors of York gaol, for three weeks previous to the 26th of Nov. were daily thrown open; there not being a prisoner, either debtor or felon, confined therein.

An elegant silver cup, of the value of 20 guineas, has been presented by the inhabitants of Whitehaven, to Andrew Carr, a seaman, who greatly distinguished himself in rescuing a female passenger from a vessel wrecked off that port during the late storm. (See our last vol. p. 671.)

DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. "Windsor-Castle, Jun. 7.- The King's disorder continues unabated, but His Majesty has passed the last month in a very wanquil state."

Sunday, Jan. 8.

This morning, about 2 o'clock, a fre broke out at the house of Mr. Kell, tallow-chandler, Charing-cross, adjoining Northumberland-house. In a few minutes the whole premises were in a blaze, which communicated to a tailor's shop, and a tea-warehouse; those three houses were totally destroyed, as also the back premises.

Tuesday, Jan. 17.

This day a Chapter of the Order of the Bath was held at the Prince's Chamber, Westminster-hall, at which were present, the Duke of York as Grand Master, the Rev. Dr. Vincent, Dean of Westminster, Dean of the Order, Sir David Dundas, Sir G. H. Barlow, and Sir R. Strachan. The Genealogist, Sir George Nayler; Deputy Bath King of Arms, F. Townsend, esq.; the Gentleman Usher of the Scarlet Rod, &c. &c. The object of the meeting was, a communication to the Chapter of the measures which had been adopted for the degradation of Lord Cochrane, and the expulsion of his banner and achievements from King Henry the Seventh's Chapel.

This morning, about three o'clock, an alarming fire broke out in the premises of Mr. Smith, leather-seller, in the back part of Cock-lane, Smithfield, which burnt in a most furious manner, and soon communicated to the adjoining houses, five of which were entirely destroyed, with nearly the whole of their contents.

Wednesday, Jan. 18.

This morning, about six o'clock, a fire broke out in the premises of Mrs. Biggs, straw-bonnet warehouse, on the North side of St. Paul's Church-yard. The flames were discovered by some foot-passengers, who attempted to rouse the family by ringing the bells and exclaiming "fire!" This not immediately proving successful, the door was forced open, when the flames burst out with such increased force, that no one could go up stairs to awaken the family. At length Mrs. Biggs was aroused, and with an infant in her arms, and a sexvant maid, got first out of the house. But so rapid were the flames, that no other person except a servant, with another of Mrs. Biggs's children, succeeded in getting out by the door; the rest took to the roof of the house, and got away unhurt. Mrs. Biggs had six children, the eldest of whom, a son, was only nine years of age. This youth and his sister, between three and four years, slept in a room above their brothers, to which those who first entered the house could not reach, and to which the servants who escaped by the roof durst not venture; so that they fell victims to the flames! The fire was not discovered until a quarter past six, and

the

the house was burnt to the ground before seven o'clock. The premises of Mr. Gaimes, pocket-book maker, were also destroyed, with part of the stock. The houses of Mr. Hall and Mr. Case have suffered in the upper stories; and the workshop of Mr. Dollond, mathematical instrument maker, was slightly damaged. Mr. and Mrs. Biggs had recently entered business; their stock was uninsured, and Mr. B. was in the country at the time. A liberal subscription bas been entered into by the neighbours and other benevolent persons, to alleviate (as far as possible) the heavy calamity of Mr. Biggs's family.

The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, by command of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, have published the scale of rewards designed as a remuneration to Petty Officers, Seamen, and Royal Marines, for long and faithful services in the Navy. The antient system of smart-money is continued; and the pensions hitherto granted from the Chest of Greenwich are also continued, with some trifling variations beneficial to the general interests of Seamen and Marines. The pensions grauted from the same source to worn out seamen upon uncertain principles, are now reduced to a fixed and more equitable system, in which the nature of the injuries received, and the meritorious services of different classes of men respectively, are carefully considered and adequately recompensed, and a new and most important benefit has been extended to the service, viz. that every man who may be discharged after 14 years faithful service, even though he should not be disabled, has a right to claim a pension proportioned to the number of years he may have served; and, after 21 years' service, every man, in addition to at least 1s. per day, may demand his disebarge from the Navy. The following are the principal of the new regulations :--We have already observed, that smartmoney will be paid for wounds as before. Every Seaman, Landman, Boy, or Royal Marine, discharged from the service on account of wounds, will be entitled to a pension of not less than 6d. per day, and not more than 1s. 6d. Persons discharged from sickness or debility, contracted in the service, will receive from 5d. to 18d. per day, regulated by circumstances of ailment and length of service. Privates of Royal Marines are to be reckoned as Landmen, and they will also be entitled to discharge after 21 years services The services of boys to be accounted as Landmen, and they acquire man's allowance at the age of 18 years. A certain class of Petty and Non-commissioned Officers, in addition to any pension they may be entitled to as Seamen, Marines, &c. are to

have one farthing per day for each year of their service. Another class of the same Officers will be entitled to double that sum. Pensions and length of service are forfeited by misconduct. All the pensions are to be paid quarterly; and it not intended to make any alterations in pensions already granted, except that Petty and Non-commissioned Officers, discharged since the 30th of April, 1814, may receive the additional allowance to which they are, under this new regulation, entitled.

As some compensation for the gallant exertions of our Soldiers, Government are proceeding to collect together the spoils of the different campaigns; or, in other words, the plunder taken from the Enemy during the War: 1140 pieces of ordnance are to be melted down, and sold. It is calculated that the whole produce will be about 600,000%.

Notice has been issued from the Mint, that old halfpence will be received in bags of half a hundred weight each, which, if found to be free from counterfeits, and that 55 weigh one pound, a bill will be given, shewing the value by tale, and entitling the holder to payment, one month after date; but no fewer than five bags, or 24 cwt. will at present be taken.

The Corporation of the City of London, it is said, have at length determined to enlarge the water-way, by widening the arches of London Bridge, or entirely to remove that nuisance to the navigation of the river Thames, as soon as the intended Southwark Bridge shall be completed. The latter, according to the terms of the contract, is to be finished in two years, from February next; aud, from the extraordinary exertions made since the commencement of the work, it is likely that it will be opened for public use within that time.

Several noblemen and gentlemen have subscribed to present the Duke of Wellington with a grand shield, blazoned with his achievements. It is to be of massy silver, three feet in diameter. The cir cumference is to be divided into eleven compartments, descriptive of his various battles. In the centre the Duke of Wellington appears on horseback, attended by the Generals Lord Hill, Lord Beresford, and other distinguished officers. The figures are in basso relieco, and they leave the Duke prominent. The drawing of this grand design was made by Stothard, Royal Academician, under the direction of a Committee. The model by Tollmack.

The small service of Plate subscribed for by the Officers of the Hospital and Regimental Medical Staff lately serving in the Peninsula, as a mark of respect and esteem for Sir James M'Grigor, M. D. InspectorGeneral of Hospitals, is completed. The

centre

contre ornament is after the much-admired Warwick Vase, upon an appropriate pedestal, with the following inscription on, two sides:

JACOBO M'GRIGOR, Equiti, M. D.

Coll. Reg. Med. Edin. Soc.
Societ. Reg. Edin. Sod.
Nosocomiorum Regalium Inspectori
Generali.

Viro admodum insignito, sive acumen ingenii nativum respicias, sive strenuam illam atque indefessam muneribus inspectoriis navatam operam; in quibus, apud Lusitaniam, Hispaniam, Galliam,

longè latéque fungendis, non bono solùm publico cum integritate prope singulari,

verùm etiam Sociis suis co-operantibus comitate quadam, et benignitate propria nunquam non consuluerit; qui denique sacros Hygeia fontes aperire atque Artis Medendi divina studia vim æmulam ingenuas apud scientias eliciendo

promovere feliciter omnino contigerit: hocee monumentum, quale quale pignus! summæ in Ducem suum dignissimum observantiæ

A number of workmen are employed outting a sewer, to extend from the Regent's Park to the Thames. The excavation was commenced in Scotlandyard, where the sewer will fall into the River. In three or four places it is already 15 feet deep, and about 10 wide. The soil, which has not been cut during many hundred years, presents a very curious appearance. Within five or six feet of the surface, there are strata of different sorts, such as gravel, chalk, black and yellow mould, &c.; deeper down there is fine blue clay. The direction it takes at present is through Scotland-yard in a line with the Admiralty.

Lincoln's-inn Gateway.That venerable monument of antiquity has recently been repaired and ornamented, and the arms splendidly emblazoned. As this structure now attracts much notice, the following brief account may be gratifying: Over the Gateway are three circular compartments, containing in the centre the arms of England, encircled with the Garter, and is moito, "Honi soit qui mal y pense," in letters of gold. The arms on the dexter shle are those of Lacy Earl of Lincoln, in a garter, with the motto; and on the sinister, those of Sir Thomas Lovel, K. G. On a label beneath, in Arabic characters, is inserted Anno Dom. 1518, to which the following inscription is added: "Insignia hæc refecta et decorata Johanne Hawles,

Armiger. Solicitore Generali, Thesaurar 1695."-Over this entrance Oliver Crom well had chambers..

ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. Rev. F. E. Witts, M. A. Stanway V. with Upper Slaughter R. both co. Glouc. Rev. Daniel Davies, Minister of Emsworth, Hants, vice Henville, resigned.

Rev. Joseph Boughton Coley, M. A, Drayton perpetual curacy, Oxon.

Rev. Tho. Clarke, M. A. Broadwas R. co. Gloucester, vice Roberts, deceased. Rev. Tho. Heynes, B. A. Wolverley V. co. Gloucester, vice Digby, resigned.

Rev. Henry Scawen Plumptre, B. A. Lamblethian V. with Cowbridge and St. Donat's Chapel, co. Glamorgan,

Rev. M. W. Jones, B. D. Ospringe V. Kent, vice Jackson, resigned.

Rev. John Edwards, M. A. South Ferriby R. co. Lincoln.

Rev. Walter Kitson, Marksbury V. co. Somerset, vice Baker, deceased.

Rev. Thomas Grylls, Cardynham R. Cornwall.

Rev. J. W. Newton, M. A. Hemblingdon perpetual curacy, Norfolk.

Rev. T. O. Linley, B. A. Trowse V. with Lekenham, Norfolk.

Rev. W. F. Drake, B. A. Stoke Holy Cross V. Norfolk.

Rev. J. Surtees, M. A. Taverham two medieties R. Norfolk.

Rev. John Robinson, M. A. Faldingworth R. with Ulceby cum Fordington R. both co. Lincoln.

Rev. John Cutler, M. A. master of the free-grammar-school in Sherborne, Dorset, Patney R. Wilts, vice Lancaster, deceased. Rev. Wm. Bartlett, vicar of East Stoke, Newark-upon-Trent V.

Rev. J. Hammond, B. A. Hannington R. Hants, vice Tabourdin, deceased.

Rev. T. R. Jolliffe, one of the Prince Regent's Chaplains in ordinary.

Rev. Dr. Barrow, to a Stall in the Col legiate Church of Southwell, Notts, sice Berdmore, deceased.

Rev. H. Salmon, B. A. a Minor Canon of Lichfield Cathedral.

Rev. C. M. Babington, M. A. rector of Peterstow, co. Hereford, Withington Prebend.

Rev. W. Curwen, Harrington R. Cumberland. 1

Rev. J. Whitelock, Deerham V. Cumberland.

of Hatcham House, Surrey, to Anne, only daughter of the late Edmund Cobb Hurry; esq. of Holly Hill, Hants.

2. At Liverpool, Col. R. Munro, (E. I. Company's service) to Miss Jane Dickey, of Dublin.

11. Major Gore, of the Dragoon Guards to Mary Jane, daughter and sole heiress of Owen Ormsby, esq. of Porkington,

BIRTHS.

1814, Nov. 12. In Fitzroy-square, the Right-hon. Lady Thurlow, of a son and heir.

1815, Jan. 1. Mrs. J. H. Butterworth, Fleet-street, a son and heir.-5. In Upper Harley-street, the wife of G. Smith, esq. M. P. a son.-21. The wife of M. D. Duffield, esq. of Carlton, near Middleham, Yorkshire, a son and heir.

Lately. The lady of Sir John Owen, bart. a son and heir (since dead.)—At Winchester, the wife of Capt. Moses, 7th fusileers, a dau.-At Linton Spring, near Wetherby, Hon. Mrs. Butler, a dau.At Kippax Park, Hon. Mrs. Bland, a son.. 13. In Berkeley-square, the Dutchess of Newcastle, a son.-16. In Northumberland-street, the wife of Major-gen. John Hope, a dau.-At Pounsford Park, Hon. Mrs. Wellman, a son and heir.-At the Rectory of Haughton-le-Skerne, the wife of Rev. Mr. Le Mesurier, a dau.-In Weymouth-street, Lady Harriet Blaquiere,

a son.

MARRIAGES.

Dec. 13. Henry Smedley, esq. of Lincoln's-inn, barrister at law, to Elizabeth, daughter of the late Richard French, esq, of Abbotts Hill, Derby.

Robert Lindsay Anstruther, esq. eldest son of Hon. David Anstrather, to Elizabeth, second daughter of Rev. Charles Gardner, of Stoke Hammond, Bucks.

26. At Margate, Mr. R. Brasier, jun. to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. Z. Cozens, of that place.

27. Hon. Hen. Charles Howard, heir to the Dukedom of Norfolk, to Lady Charloste Gower, eldest daughter of the Marquis of Stafford.

Jan. 2. By special license, at Seaham Hall, the seat of Sir Ralph Milbanke, bart. George Gordon, Lord Byron, to Anne Isabella, only daughter of Sir Ralph and Hon. Lady Milbanke, and niece to Lord Viscount Wentworth,

3. At Winterbourne, Alfred Hardcastle, esq, second son of Joseph Hardcasste, esq.

12. By special licence, Sir Henry Wm. Carr, K. C. B. Lieut.-colonel of the 83d foot, to Hon. Mrs. Perceval.

14. Col. Bathurst, son of the Bishop of Norwich, to Lady Catherine Stewart, daughter of the Earl of Londonderry.

Richard Pollen, esq. of Lincoln's-inn, brother of Sir John Pollen, bart. to Anne, eldest daughter of Samuel Pepys Cocke rell, esq. of Westbourne.

17.

At Greenwich, Major Harriott, af the E. I. Company's service, to Matilda, eldest daughter of the late Thomas Norris, esq. of Greenwich.

19. Mr. Hen. Bennett, jun. to Anne, second daughter of Samuel Fish, esq. of Highbury Terrace.

Lately. At the Oaks, Surrey, the seat of the Earl of Derby, Capt. Hornby, H. M. S. Spartan, to Miss Burgoyne, daughter of the late Lieut.-gen. B.

Harrison, eldest son of P. Codd, esq. of Kensington, to Sophia, eldest daughter of the late John Lateward, esq. of Brook Acre-house, Ealing.

At Kingston, Norfolk, Major-gen. Borsse, King's German Legion, to Mary Anne, eldest daughter of Capt. Woodham.

Rev. Hen. Atlay, rector of Wakerley, co. Northampton, and of St. George in Stamford, to Elizabeth, second daughter of the late James Hovell, esq.

Rev. J. K. Randell, of Gussage St. Michael, Dorset, to Emma, third daughter of J. Devey, esq. of Pennis House, Kent.

James Taylor, esq. to Louisa, second daughter of the late S. Skey, esq. Spring Grove, near Bewdley.

Joseph Meredith, esq. of Knighton, to Elizabeth Matilda, niece of James Roberts, esq. Pykorner Hall, co. Radnor.

Lieut. Jos. Crouch, H. M. S. Hannibal, to Miss Bowyer, daughter of Capt. B. R.N.. Lieut. col. Hewitt, 24th Portuguese Infantry, to Eliza, second daughter and one of the co-heiresses of the late R. Gil lain, esq. of Bandon.

Beardmore, esq. of Queen-street, May-fair, to Miss Parke, the vocal per former.

J. R. Reid, esq. to Miss Rashleigh, only sister of Wm. Rashleigh, esq. M. P.

J. Brown, esq. of Queen's College, Cambridge, to the daughter of Sir W. Macart ney, of Ireland.

R. Heathcote, esq. eldest son of Sir J. Heathcote, to Lady Elizabeth Lindsay, eldest danghter of the Earl of Balcarras. SKETCH