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Each course of stones is 3 feet high, 5 stones forming a course; the stones forming the lower courses of the columns are 2 feet 3 inches in thickness, those of the upper courses 1 foot 9 inches; they average 3 tons each. The pedestal is square, and raised upon two steps; having at each angle large piers or buttresses, on which are placed lions couchant; each pier is formed of two stones only, each 10 feet long, and three feet deep. The column is of the pure Grecian Doric, and is to be ascended by a winding stair case. It contains 326 stones; the last, which forms the top of the pedestal of the statue, weighs 4 tons. The statue of Lord Hill, which finishes the design, is executing in artificial stone by Messrs. Coade of London. The stone used in the building is a beautiful and most durable free-stone found in this county. The original design is by Mr. Edward Haycock, architect of Shrewsbury, having the base corrected by Mr. Harrison, of Chester. The whole expense will be about 5,5001. Married.] At Shrewsbury, Mr. Joseph Howell, of Onslow, to Miss Clark, daughter of the late Jas. C. esq. of Kingsland.

Died.] At Shrewsbury, the Rev. Thos. Cuthbert Heber, rector of Marton, Yorkshire, and perpetual curate of Moreton Sea, in this county. Mr. Chidlow.-Mr. Isaac Mullock, jun. Mr. Edw. Phillips, 61.

At Oswestry, the Rev. John Tomkies, 66. At Market Drayton, Mary, eldest daughter of S. Pegge, esq. of Beauchief Abbey, Yorkshire.

At Edgemond, Mr. Wm. Bolas, school

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SOMERSETSHIRE.

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At the meeting of the Bath Philosophical and Literary Society, on the 1st of April, the Rev. Mr. Conybeare read a paper on the formation of a carbonaceous substance discovered near Bideford, North Devon, some of which had been employed for the purpose of making a cheap black paint for ships. The quantity is very considerable, and competent to supply all the dock-yards in the kingdom. Mr. C. gave a section, marking its relative situation with sand, stones, slate, &c.; and from analysis ascertained its component parts to be, silex, 30; alumina, 35; iron and manganese, 10; carbon and other volatile matters, 25. It approaches the nearest to black chalk. The iron and manganese, by giving density, will render it more advanta geous as a pigment.

A subscription has been opened at Frome, for the erection of a Free Church, to which the Marquis of Bath has given 3001.

From a printed statement circulated among the friends of Messrs. Brickdale and Co. bankers of Taunton, who have been obliged to suspend their payments, it appears, that they owe 46,000l. to meet which they possess landed and other property to the amount of 250,000l. The holders of their notes are to receive interest till they are paid. Birth.] At Cottle's House, Lady Theedosia Hale, of a daughter.

Married.] At Bath, Major Dickson, to Miss H. Dallas, second daughter of Sir Thos. D.-The Rev. W. A. Fountain, to Miss Betting.-Geo. Leslie, esq. to Miss E. Hutcheson, daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Fras. H. of Donaghadee, Ireland.-Sam. B. Sweetman, esq. to Miss Temple, daughter of Col. T.Thos. Johnson, esq. of Bristol, to Mrs. Bleamire, relict of the Rev. Rich, B-Capt. Lake of the 3d Foot Guards, to Anne Louisa, and George Nangle, esq. of Chelmsford, to Caroline, daughters of the late Henry Hasley, esq. of Henley Park, Sussex.

Died.] At Bath, John Bailey, esq. of Hartley Row, Hants.-Lady Trollope, wife of Adm. Sir Henry T.-Mrs. Purvis, relict of C. P esq. of Daisham, Suffolk.-Lucy, wife of John Hope, esq. barrister.-Mr. Wm. Matthews, many years secretary to the Bath, and West of England Agricultural Society, which office he resigned several years since, 69. The papers which he inserted in the Society's Memoirs, are distinguished by the leading features of his mental charactersound sense, and practical utility. Mr. Matthews was the author of some other fugitive productions; also of a tour, written in the manner of Sterne.-Win. Horton, esq. younger brother of the late Sir Waits H. and licutenant colonel of the 2d. Lancashire militia.

At Bristol, Matth. Montague, esq. late of Jamaica,-At the Hotwells, Lady Catherine Poulett, third daughter of Earl P. 20.—D. Evans, esq. one of the aldermen of this

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city, 75.-S. Randall, esq.-Mrs. Redhead, relict of Geo. R. esq. of Hutton Hall.

At Clifton, the wife of Lieut.-col. Parry, late of the 103d regt.-Miss Goodford, daughter of the late J. O. G. esq. of Yeovil, Dorset. At Taunton, Grace, wife of Fred. Corfield,

esq.

STAFFORDSHIRE.

Wolverhampton has been the first town in Staffordshire to erect a building exclusively to literature. An elegant structure has just been finished in that place, to be occupied as a library on the one wing, and a newsroom on the other.

Married.] At Woolstanton, H. S. Belcombe, M. D. of Newcastle, to Harriet Bagshaw, youngest daughter of Vernon Cotton, esq. of the Lea.

At Stoke-upon-Trent, John Hulson, esq. quarter master of the 3d Dragoon Guards, to Miss Martha Knowles, of Hanley.

Died.] At Kingswinford, Allen Tucker, esq. great nephew of Ralph Allen, esq. the Allworthy of Fielding's Tom Jones, 42.

At Burton-upon-Trent, Mrs. Lambert, 69.
At Hanley, Mr. Broomfield, 39.

At Stafford, Mrs. Nicklin, 32.-Mrs. Cook. -Mr. John Hill, 42.-Mr. Wm. Smith, of Elmhurst.

At Newcastle, Mr. Alex. Wilson, 79.Mrs. Jackson, 75.

At Wolverhampton, Mr. John Bates.Mr. Jas. Gregory.

At Penkridge, Mr. Wm. Perrin, surgeon.

SUFFOLK.

Birth.] At Redgrave Hall, the lady of Adm. Wilson, of a daughter.

Married.] At Ipswich, John Wright, esq. of Buxton, Norfolk, to Ann, second daughter of Mrs Harford.-The Rev. Edw. Day, of Horsford, to Margaret, eldest daughter of the late Starling Day, esq.

Died.] In the pulpit of Hales church, near Bungay, while discharging his pastoral duty, the Rev. Valentine Lumly Barnard, rector of Stockton, and author of several sacred poems.

Mrs. Colville, wife of the Rev. Nath, C. rector of Lawshall.

At Bungay, Mr. Geo. Roberts, 75. At Drinkstone, Mr. John Baker, of Bradfield, 77.

At Sudbury, the Rev. Wm. Finley, curate of St. Gregory and St. Peter, in that town, 64. At Bury, Mrs. Topple, wife of Mr. T. solicitor.-Mrs. Smith, wife of Mr. Rich. S. At Beccles, Louisa, daughter of Geo. Bobun, esq. 18.

At Ipswich, Mr. John Bush, bookseller.

SURREY.

[May 1,

brilliant light suddenly appeared, which illuminated the atmosphere and country around to a great extent, and continued without refraction from the surrounding objects, for the space of 30 seconds."-This phenomenon was observed also at Lambourn, in Berkshire, by a medical gentleman, who describes it as a sudden brilliant light, which rapidly crossed the heavens from south to north, where it seemed to lose itself without declining towards the earth. On the disappearance of the light, a violent rumbling noise was heard from the north: it seemed to diverge to the east and west where the last sound was heard like the bursting of a large cannon. It was louder than thunder, and continued near five minutes. The heavens were beautifully clear and star-light, both before and after the appearance of this meteor, which, to observers at Oxford, seemed an immense ball of fire.

Married.] At Wimbledon, Wm. Metcalfe, jun. esq. eldest son of Wm. M. esq. of Tynemouth House, Northumberland, to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of J. B. Plowman, esq. of Wimbledon Common.

At Streatham, Jas. Eyre Watson, esq. to Mary Ann, daughter of John Kaye, esq. of Wandsworth Common.

At Ash, Thos. Smith, esq. of Shaldon, Hants, to Mrs. Eyles.

Died.] At Mortlake, Mrs. Warren, widow of the late Bishop of Bangor, $2. At Puttenham, Admiral Samuel Cornish, 70.

At Bookham Grove, Ant. Horne, esq. At Cobham, Major Wm. Abingdon, late of the E. I. C. service, Bombay, 76.

The Rev. Dr. Jenkin, prebendary of Win ehester, and rector of Wootton, near Dorking.

At Farnham, Lord Charles Beauchamp, brother to the Marquis of Lothian.

At Shabden, J. Fanshawe, esq. 77. At Little Bookham, Mrs Pollen, relict of the Rev. Geo. P.

At Farnham, R. Paine, esq.

At Camberwell, Maria wife of G. Goodwin, esq. solicitor, and third daughter of the late M. Brackenbury, esq. of Ely.

SUSSEX.

Birth.] At East Bourne, the lady of Davies Giddy, esq M. P. of a daughter,

Died.] At Brighton, Rear-adm. Peyton, of Wakehurst Place, in this county.-Mrs. Short, 57.-The eldest son of Wm. Vardon, esq.--Mrs. Dickons, relict of the Bishop of Down and Connor.

At Walburton House, Arundel, GeneralWhyte.

At Dallington, Mrs. Trill, 92.

WARWICKSHIRE.

A correspondent writes, that-"A surprising phenomenon occurred at Egham, on Saturday, March 230 The night was dark, Birmingham is now doing that which and the earth overshadowed with a mist, ought to form a leading clause in every Town attended with an easterly wind which had Act for the kingdom; namely, compelling prevailed for several days previous. Be- the proprietors of all houses, to lay down tween the hours of ten and eleven a very iron cellar windows, on the exact level of

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causeways: to use cast iron square tubes, to conduct the water from the different courts, so as not to break the level of the pavement a cheap and effective method; likewise to reduce the encroachment of all steps into the street.

At the late Warwick assizes, Mr. Basil Goode, late mayor of Coventry, commissioner of taxes, assessor, and collector, was convicted of assessing the inhabitants of Coventry in larger sums than he returned to Government, and of putting the difference into his own pocket.

Married.] At Leamington, Mr. Wm. R. Swanwick, of Market Drayton, to Christiana Dorothea, eldest daughter of Mr. Bisset.

At Mancetter, Mr. Z. Lapworth, chemist and druggist, of Atherstone, to Miss Eliz. Everitt.

Died.] At Birmingham, Mrs. Briscoe, 78. -Mr. John Ashford, 49 -Mr. John Robinson, 73-Mr. John Kempson Palmer, 64. -Mrs. Richards, 69--Mr. Wm. Brearley, attorney. Mr. Henry Bartlam, 98.-Wm. Henry, son of Mr. L. Thompson, bookseller. At Coventry, Mr. Jackson, of Worcester. -Mr. Yates. Mrs. Cash.

At Fillongley, Mr. John Swinnerton. At Warwick, Mr. Mills, master of St. Mary's workhouse, 42.-Mr. Hopton, 74. At Kenilworth, Mrs. Stone, 90.

WESTMORELAND.

Married.] At Bowness, Lieut. J. Gell, R. N. of Wirksworth, Derbyshire, to Isabella, youngest daughter of the late T. Parker, esq. of Hornby Hall, Lancashire.

Died.] At Kendal, Mr. R. D. Fawcett, 42.-Mrs. Ann Walker, 70.-Mr. Wm. Butler, traveller, 27.-Mrs. Dinsley, 42.Mr. Rob. Dennison, 42.

At Gate-beck, Mr. Edw. Winder, 82. At Tibbighill, Mr. Thos. Grahamn, 82. At Cragg, in Birkbeck Fells, Mrs. Mary Overend, 88.

WILTSHIRE.

Great improvements are likely to be carried into effect in the line of road from the metropolis to Weymouth, and other parts of the West of England, through Salisbury, Blandford, and Dorchester. A preliminary survey has been taken by Mr. M. Philips, by whose ability and perseverance extraordinary improvements in excavating long, difficult, and dangerous hills, have been

made from the coast of Sussex to London

Birth.] At Chilmark, the Hon. Mrs. Harris, of a son.

Married At Westbury, Mr. E. Franklin, to Miss Hoeper, daughter of John H. esq. At Salisbury, J. Atkinson, R. N. to Miss A. Brown, third daughter of Thos. B. esq. Died.] At Alicannings, T. Andrews, esq.

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At Sutton, Chippenham, Charles, youngest son of the Rev. Dr. Nicholas.

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The editor of the Leeds Intelligencer says, that considerable alarm has been excited in his district by the proposal for laying new duties upon the importation of foreign wool, which, he contends, would cut down the woollen manufacture, or at least that of superfine cloths, which has lately sprung up in the West Riding and is rapidly extending itself." It is ascertained," says he, "beyond a doubt, that superfine cloths can be made in the West Riding of Yorkshire, fully equal to the best broad cloth of French manufacture; and there can be very little reason to apprehend, that British skill and industry, if not cramped by ill-timed legislative interference, will very soon greatly surpass them. As a proof of the high degree of perfection to which the manufacture has been brought, we know that a Yorkshire dealer in fine cloths, whose prejudices have always made him declare our own manufacture inferior to that of France, was lately so completely deceived by the quality of the article, as to purchase a very considerable quantity of Yorkshire broad cloth, as French superfines."-A public meeting has been held at Leeds to consider of the most effectual means of opposing the intended new duty, at which it was resolved to send delegates to give evidence before the Committee of the House of Commons, as to the ruinous effects of the measure, and to raise a subscription for defraying the expenses that would be incurred.

Few circumstances of a local nature have excited greater interest in York than the intended fall of the elm-trees, 41 in number, growing on the New Walk, which is a fa

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Account of the Rev. George Lambert.

A memorial against this measure, signed by the most respectable inhabitants, was presented by the mayor and commonalty, who in consequence relinquished the design.

The Earl of Aylesbury has recently felled on his estates in this county, 5000 oaks, which are valued at 100,000í.

Births.] At Doncaster, the lady of H. Willoughby, esq. M. P. of a daughter.

- Married.] At Sculcoates, J. Empson, esq. of Goole, to Miss Porter, niece to the lady of Mr. Alderman Carrick of Hull.

At Whitby, William, son of Abel Chapman, esq. to James, eldest daughter of Edw. Chapman, esq.

[May 1,

was not only remarkable for public spi rit and general benevolence, but for las piety, moderation, and christian affection. Of this latter virtue, a striking instance occurred under the writer's observation, which he cannot forbear to relate. Being present at a meeting of Dissenting ministers at Great Driffield, soon after the removal of his assist ant, the Rev. Mr. Payne, who had been invited to settle over a congregation in Edin burgh,-on their simply adverting to a sepa ration so painful to his own mind, he was instantly overcome by his feelings, and obliged to retire. The impression made on the company was such as might be expected - all were moved with such a demonstration

At Kildwick, John Jas. Garforth, esq. to of sincere attachment to his friend, enterMiss Pearson of Steeton.

At Wakefield, the Rev. Benj. Rayson to Mrs. Fenton, widow of Thos. F. esq.

At Leeds, Mr. Arch, Nevins, to Miss Foster, only daughter of the Rev. Rich. F. of Hunslet.

J. B. Smith, esq. of Rochdale, to Miss Battye of Finney, near Huddersfield.

At Great Driffield, Thos. Cater, esq. solicitor, to Mrs. Lund, widow of Edward L. esq. of Jamaica.

Died.] At Hull, the Rev. George Lambert, the aged, venerable, and much respected minister of Fish-street chapel, in that town. Mr. Lambert was educated for the Christian ministry, among Protestant Dissenters, at the Independent Acadmy, then established at Heckmondwike, in the West Riding. Under the tuition of the Rev. James Scott, he made that progress in classical and sacred literature which enabled him to appear with distinguished acceptance in performing the duties of the sanctuary. From his leaving the academy to the day of his death, he enjoyed the affection, the confidence, and inviolable friendship of a liberal, enlightened, and generous people; having been about fifty years the minister of one congregation. On his being chosen to the pastoral office, the church over which he presided consisted of only eleven members, whose number gradually increased until it became the most flourishing interest in that part of the country'; so that a little before his removal, he appears to have had the pleasure of witnessing an addition of no less than 447 persons. During the exercise of his ministry, he had seen an old place of worship considerably enlarged, a new and elegant chape! erected, and a further enlargement made in the present building for the better accommodation of an increasing auditory. Mr. Lambert was zealous and valuable friend to his alma mater, when that institution was removed from Heckmondwicke to Northouram; and more especially on its being transferred to Rotherham, under the superintendnce of the late Dr. Williams, He

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tained the highest ideas of his character, and were penetrated by the goodness of his heart, As a preacher Mr. Lambert was universally admired. He made use of notes in the pulpit: but these were small — concealed in the Bible and so dexterously managed, that those who sat below could neither observe him turn over the leaves, nor even cast his eyes upon them. His method was regular; always embracing some particular argument, by which he endeavoured to press upon his hearers the belief or practice of religious truth. With a musical and melting voice, with becoming warmth and animation, he united every excellence of extemporaneous preaching with that use of notes which seems to have been peculiar to himself. Several years ago he published two, if not more, volumes of his Discourses, which have long been out of print. He was also the author of many single Sermons on particular occasions. In him it may be justly said, that the Dissenters have lost one of their brightest ornaments; while his amiable character and useful life are worthy the imitation of every Christian divine.

At York, John, son of Mr. Peart, 23.Mrs. Sanderson. Mr. Rich. Wellfoot.-Mr. Thos. Dolby, $7.

At Hull, Mr. Rob. Clark, formerly master of the Truelove, Greenland ship, 85.-Jane, relict of Capt. Langthorpe, 85.-Mrs. Sonley, wife of Mr. S. bookseller.

The Rev. Wm. Dixon, vicar of Bilton, 75. At Bawtry, L. Spilsbury, esq. an eminent solicitor.

At Beverley, Abr. Ragueneau, esq. 74. At Thornton, near Bradford, the Rev. John Calvert, Independent minister.

At Sheffield, the Rev. George Hewer, rec tor of Cowsby, and many years curate of Egglescliffe, both in this county, 68.

At Bradley Mills, near Huddersfield, Mrs. Atkinson, relict of Jos. A. esq. 77.

At Burley Hall, Otley, the Rev. John Minithorpe, 63.

At Croft House, near Bradford, Thomas and Samuel, the two youngest children of Sam. Hailstone, esq.

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WALES.

Wales-Scotland-Ireland.

A churn has been for some time in use in the neighbourhood of Rootan Hall, in the principality which saves both time and labour. It is called the Cradle Chura, being made upon the principle of a common rocking cradic or horse; and can with ease be worked by a child of 5 or 6 years old. Sir R. Vaughan is so well convinced from experience of the superiority of this chuin over every other, that he has many made and distributed among his tenants. The shape is of no consequence, provided it be made considerably wider at the top than at the bottom, that it may curn either a large or small quantity of milk equally well. The usual form is that of a canoe.

SCOTLAND.

A considerable number of old English coins, some of them of Egbert the First of England, have been discovered in a field near the Abbey of Lindores, near Newburgh, concealed in the cavity of a triangular shaped

stone.

The Indian Juggler, who astonished London a year or two back, by his dangerous feat of passing a drawn sword down his stomach, has fallen a sacrifice to his presumption, at an exhibition in Scotland; the sword, taking a wrong direction, wounded the ventricle of the stomach, and in consequence he died almost instantaneously, in violent convulsions. Birth.] In Edinburgh, Lady Eliz, Hope Vere, of twin daughters.

At Erskine House, Lady Blantyre, of a daughter.

Married.] At Huntley Lodge, the Marquis of Tweedale, to Lady Susan Montagu, daughter of the Duke of Manchester.

The Hon. Wm. J. Napier, R. N. eldest son of Lord N. to Miss Cochrane Johnstone, niece to Lord Niddry.

Died.] At the Man-e of Borgue, the Rev. Sam. Smith, minister of that parish, and author of the Agricultural Survey of Galloway, 37

At Calton, Glasgow, Sergeant George Walker, 105. This veteran was a native of Ireland; and was at one time a private in the famous regiment "" Johnny Cope's Dragoon's."

Mr. Edmund John Eyre, formerly of the Bath Theatre, and late of Drury lane, and the Haymarket. He was the son of the late Rev. Mr. E. rector of Leverington, in the Isle of Ely, and Outwell, Norfolk, by a sister of the Rev. Mr. Underwood, rector of East Barnet. He received a classical education, and was entered of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, but quitted the University for the stage. His first appearance at Drury lane, was in 1806. Though not conspicuous as an actor, he produced several dramatic and other pieces with various success.

At Whitburn, Mr. James Wilson, merchant, 74. By the strictest integrity and the most honourable liberality in trade,

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Mr. Wilson, during the long course of fiftyeight years, acquired and maintained a large share of the confidence of the country round. Besides a valuable property which falls to his heir at law, and numerous legacies bequeathed to his other relations, he hath left to trustees 4,250l. of heritable bonds to erect and maintain four schools in different situaations, in the parishes of Whitburn, Shotts, and Cambusnethan. The following legacies also manifest his high esteem of learning, as well as his gratitude for the favour of the country he had for so long a time enjoyed. To the Whitburn Library, 50.; to the Tarbrax Library, 50l; to the Society for the supporting of the Gaelic schools in the Highlands of Scotland, 100.; to the Eainburgh Gratis Evening Schools' Society, 100/.; to the Anderston Charity School Society, 301,; to the Calton and Bridgeton Charity and Sabbath School Society, 40.; to the Glasgow Sabbath Evening Schools' Society, under the care of the Nile-street and Albionstreet churches, 30l.; to the Whitburn Penny-a-week Bible Association, 1007.; to the poor of the parishes of Whitburn, Shotts, Cambusnethan, and West Calder, 500i.

At Dalswinton House, Patrick Miller, esq. of Dalswinton, well known for his enterprising and public spirit, and his unabating ardour in endeavouring to promote the welfare of society, and the prosperity of his country, 85.

IRELAND.

March 23d a fire broke out in the house of Mr. Macoa, on the west-side of St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, and burned with such fury that the building was destroyed. It commenced in the apartment of an old lady of the name of O'Neill, who was blind, and must have set fire with a candle to the curtains of her bed. Herself, Mr. Macoa, and Mrs. and Miss Downing, who had about a fortnight before come to Dublin from Belfast, perished in the flames.

Birth.] At Phelan's Bridge, Co. Waterford, the wife of Valentine Downey, of a son and three daughters, all likely to do well.

At Port glenne, the wife of Mr. Law, butcher, who is in his 98th year, of a daughter. His son by a former marriage is 75, and his infant daughter is great aunt to about 70 men, women and children.

At Dromoland, the lady of Sir Edw. O'Brien bart. M. P. of a daughter.

At Oriel Temple, co. Louth, Viscountess Massareene, of a daughter.

In Dublin, the larly Mayoress,of a daughter. Married.] In Dublin, J. Monck Mason esq. to Anne, third daughter of Sir Robt.. Langrishe bart.

Died] At Derryloran, the Rev. John Caulfield, D. D. archdeacon of Kilmore, rec tor of Devenish, (Clogher) and of Derryloran (Armagh) 78.

At Ballynascreen, the lady of Sir Henry Harvey Bruce, bart.

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