for the purpose of draining an extensive tract of coal. The cylinder of this stupen, dous machine is seventy inches in diameter, and the beam, which is twelve tons in weight, raises at every stroke fifteen tons of water and when required, delivers, at the sur face, from the depth of the mine which is 170 yards, between 700 and 800 gallons in each minute.

Married.] S. E. Bristowe, esq. of Beesthorp Hall, near Newark, to Marianne, eldest daughter of S. Fox, esq. of Osmaston Hall. At Nottingham, Mr. T. Cooper, to Miss E. Thornton. Mr. S. Cornley, to Miss M. Pendleton.-Mr. J. Thackway, merchant of Leeds, to Sarah, daughter of J. Gill, gent.Mr. S. White, lace manufacturer, to Mrs. White. Mr. J. Cook, farmer, of Basford, to Miss S. Knowle.

Died.] At Nottingham in his 85th year, Mr. J. Smith, formerly a hairdresser and hatter.-J. Shipley, gent. 78.-Miss S. Newton, 37, many years housekeeper to Mr. B. Bagshaw, liquor merchant.-Mr. G. Edson. Mr. B. Slack, 34.-In her 79th year, Mrs. Northage.-Mrs. M. Fletcher, 42. In his 71st year, Mr. J. Hewitt. Mr. J. Mitchell, fellmonger.

At Mansfield, 94, Mrs. E. Haynes, widow. Mr. T. Wakefield, 68, formerly a publican.

At Newark, 82, Mrs. A. Wright.—Mrs. S. Cummins, 81.-In her 56th year, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. W. Hill, of the Golden Fleece-Miss M. Winterbottom, 19. At Stapleford, 75, Elizabeth, relict of the late J. Jackson, gent. lord of the manor. At Sutton-upon-Trent, near Newark, 66, Mr. Brook, veterinary surgeon; generally lamented for his charitable disposition, and urbanity of manners.

Mr. Kirkman, of Cropwell Bishop.-In his 80th year, the Rev. J. Charlesworth, of Ossington: he was generally respected by dissenters as well as churchmen,

LINCOLNSHIRE.

Married. E. Wilson, esq. of Lincoln, to Miss Mould, only daughter of the late T. M. esq. of Wainton. In London, Mr. W. Damant, of Bury, Suffolk, to the only daughter of J. Harvey, gent. of Market Deeping, in this county.-At Louth, Mr. S. Harpham, to Mrs. Fiddle.-At Canwick, near Lincoln, Mr. T. Chettle, to Miss Kitchingman, both of Car-Colston, near Bingham.-At Swaby, near Louth, Mr. J. Thompson, to Miss A. Barton.

Died.] At Gainsborough, 63, Mr. W. Huggins, 37, of the company of comedians in the circuit of Mansfield, Worksop, Louth, Gainsborough, &c. He was respected as one of strict integrity in his dealings, in the places which he annually visited.

At Spittlegate, in Grantham parish, 21, Mr. H. Summerfield, cattle drover. He was much respected by his employers, and in the neighbourhood.

Of superstitious fear, Widow Crooks,

of Fineshade, near Stamford. An owl flying three times across her, on her return from church, she considered it as an ill omen to herself or child, became ill, in consequence, and died soon after.

LEICESTER AND RUTLAND.

The building of the new church'in St. Margaret's parish, Leicester, is to be immediately proceeded in.

The late Leicester fair was well supplied with cattle of every description, but scarcely any met with purchasers, except those of the best quality, and even those at ruinous prices.

Married.] At Loughborough, Mr. Wallis, surgeon, to Miss Heard, of Markfield. -At Saxelby, G. Henley, gent. to Mrs. Manton, of Thrussington. Mr. W. Jackson, of Leicester, to Miss Gabb, of Birmingham.—In London, C. William, eldest son of C. J. Packe, esq. of Prestwould Hall, in this county, to the only daughter of the late T. Hart, esq.-At Leicester, Mr. D. Corker, to Mrs. E.Johnson.—Mr. G. Windram, to Miss E. Fratchem, of Desford.At Medbourne, Mr. Bradshaw, farmer and grazier, of Gretton, Rutland, to Aun, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Bentley.

-At Willoughby 'on the Woulds, Mr. J. Bennet, of Nottingham, to Sarah, 2d daughter of Mr. Clarke.

Died.] At Leicester, Mrs. Burwell. Mr. G. Dawson, trimmer and dyer.

At Loughborough, Mr. Imeson, bookkeeper to Messrs. Ella and Co. wharfingers. Of a decline, 18, Miss Ann Colton.

At Melton Mowbray, 20, the only son of Mrs. Cole, widow.

At Queneborough, 78, Mrs. A. Clayton. At Barrow on Soar, the Rev. N. Bramley, master of the Grammar School, &c. Mr. Elston, of Willoughby.

Advanced in years, Mr. Sumpter, of Lyddington, Rutland.

At Ravenstone, near Ashby-de-la-Zouch, 55, Mr. J. Wood, farmer and grazier. J. Brown, gent. 62, of Ashby Folville.

At Wing, in Rutland, 72, Mr. W. Paddy; he was gifted with a particular genius for making musical bells.

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Married.] At Edgbaston, Mr. Walton, to Emma, eldest daughter of Mr. R. Steadman.-At Birmingham, Mr. J. Singleton, to Miss F. Booth.-Mr. W. Rainham, of London, to Miss C. Heape.

Died.] At Coventry, 55, Mr. T. Tame.

At Birmingham, Mary, relict of the late Mr. R. Bull.-Julia, youngest daughter of Mr. W. Elkington, solicitor.Alice, 2d daughter of Mr. T. Martyn. In his 44th year, Mr. J. Gibbs.-In her 71st year, Mary, wife of C. Lloyd, esq. banker. She will long be affectionately remembered, and the poor have cause deeply to lament her death. Mrs. Court, relict of the late Mr. J. C. coal merchant.-In her 66th year, Mrs. E. Brettel: a kind and sympathising benefactor to the poor and afflicted.-Mrs. E. Juxon, widow, one of the Society of Friends. In his 53d year, Mr. T. Hollins, artist. He possessed great natural abilities, and his correct knowledge of portrait painting, was self acquired.-W.Bickley, esq. high bailiff.-In his 92d year, Mr. W. Geary, late of Barton-under-Needwood.

At Stratford-upon-Avon, the Rev. J. Davenport, jun. M.A. and curate of Snitter. field. Mr. G. Withers, of the Star Inn, Northfield.

Mr. J. Wise, of Haymill, 63.-Mrs. Vennour, formerly of Birmingham, and daughter of the late Dr. Harvey.

Oct. 23d, at Shannondale, in Virginia, United States, in his 26th year, Mr. R. Piercy Little, late of Birmingham.

At King's Heath, near Moseley, in his 22d year, Mr. Fur, taylor.

At Bagginton, Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Rev. T. Cox, minister of Deritend Chapel.

SHROPSHIRE.

Married.] J. Eaton, jun, esq, of Shrews

bury, to Mary, 2d daughter of Sir L. Maelean, M.D. of Sudbury. The Rev. W. Atfield, A.M. of Oriel College, Oxford, to Mary Ann, 3d daughter of S. Cook, esq. of Shrewsbury.-In London, T. W. Brown, esq. of Glazeley, in this county, to Catharine, 2d daughter of the late W. L. Brouncker, esq. of Barford-house, Dorset.-Capt. T. A. Murray, R.N. to Harriet, youngest daughter of the late W. Coupland, esq. of Shrewsbury.

Died.] At Shrewsbury, 75, Mrs. Griffiths, widow, late of Preston-upon-theBoats.-Mrs. Yeomans, wife of Mr. R. Y. sen. of the George Inn.

At Bridgnorth, 83, T. Nickson, esq. senior alderman of the corporation.

At Oswestry, 46, Mrs. Howell, wife of Mr. H. hair dresser.

At Coalbrooke Dale, in her 70th year, Mrs. S. Darby.

Lately, Mr. G. Perceval, of Beckbury. At Basschurch, 64, Mr. T. Bromley, builder his conduct was uniformly marked by principles of sound integrity. Mr. J. Cartwright, of Hopton, 63.

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WORCESTERSHIRE.

Married.] The Rev. J. V. Vashon, rector of Salwarp, to Marianne, daughter of the late C. Mayhew, esq. of Ramsgate —Mr. Russel, of Worcester, to Miss P. Gibbs, of Bath. Mr. J. H. Mottram, eldest son of Mr. T. M. of Glascote, near Tamworth, to Eliza, 2d daughter of the late Mr. J. Cox, of Stourbridge.-At Bromsgrove, Mr. W. Freer, of Bristol, to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr. W. Lucas, of Bromsgrove.

Died.] At Worcester, in the prime of life, Margaret, wife of Mr. T. Burrow, sadler.

At Eardiston, in his 76th year, Sir W. Smith, bart. He is succeeded by his only surviving son, now Sir Sydney S.

At Dudley, 79, Mrs. Ann Williams, widow. At Cugley, near Newent, at the house of his son, Mr. W. White, of the Hawthorns, in Barrow parish, in this county.

Miss J. Robins, youngest daughter of the late Mr. B. R. of Dursley, near Stourbridge. At Bourn Heath, near Bromsgrove, in his 83d year, W. Wilson, gent.— At the Shrubbery, near Worcester, 72, Mr. S. Linton.

[We have received an anonymous eulogy on the late Mr. Wigley, which cannot he admitted unless accredited by the name of its author. That Mr. W. was at one time of his life believed to be ambitious, cannot be questioned, and there was an anecdote afloat relative to a disappointment in regard to the chief justiceship of India, which may be an idle rumour, but his political bias seemed from that time to change, and perhaps our correspondent can throw some light on the subject. It is nevertheless dead, and there was nothing sufficiently promifar from our wish to disturb the ashes of the nent in the character of Mr. W. to justify the appropriation of much space respecting him. That Mr. W. was an amiable inan in private life, we are fully persuaded, and the original notice simply questioned his political consistency,]

HEREFORDSHIRE.

HEREFORDSHIRE.

The Corporation of Hereford have recently voted the freedom of that city to the Duke of Gloucester, in testimony and approbation of his independent political conduct.

Married.] The Rev. H. Evans, of Bylitts, in this county, to Marianne, eldest daughter of the late S. Steward, esq. of Stone, near Kidderminster.-Mr. H. Burgum, of Bickerton-court, in this county, to Martha, youngest daughter of the late J. Richards, esq. of Otton-house, Warwickshire. Mr. J. Shipman, of Belvoir Inn, Leicestershire, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. W. Ravenhill, of Leominster. Died.] At Ross, 75, T. Best, esq. of Worcester.

Of apoplexy, in his 34th year, Mr. W. Perrins, butler to E. Foley, esq. of Stoke Edith Park.

At Jewry Bridge cottage, Abbey Dore, T. Cotes, M.D. He had long acted as one of the surgeons to Hereford Infirmary, and superintended the Lunatic Asylum. His professional abilities and humane attentions were duly appreciated.

GLOUCESTER AND MONMOUTH.

At a meeting of the Cirencester Association for the protection of agriculture, on the 3d of December, it was resolved :That it is impossible for the British farmer to compete with the foreigner, whilst labouring under the disadvantage of an annual taxation amounting to 64 millions, besides tythes and poor rates, the principal part of which is paid directly and indirectly out of the produce of the soil.

Married.] C. Wheeley, esq. of Abergavenny, to Mary, youngest daughter of the late Capt. R. Saunders.-Mr. J. Forbes, architect, of Cheltenham, to Martha, 2d daughter of the late C. Cook, esq. of Kennington-place, near London.-At Bristol, Mr. J. Biscoe, of Newent, to Charlotte, 2d daughter of J. C. A. Hartland, esq.

Died.] At Gloucester, Mrs. Goodyer, relict of the late G. G. esq. Capt. in the E. I. Co.'s service.

At Chipping Sodbury, 84, Mrs. E. Higgs. At Clifton, Lieut. Gen. John Lea.-C. Payne, sen. esq. merchant of Bristol.-J. Lewis, esq.-Charlotte, 2d daughter of the late S. Peat, esq. of Mount Pleasant, in the North Riding of Yorkshire.

T. Bagshot de la Bere, esq. of Southamhouse, 92. He was the last lineal descendant of a most ancient family, whose name and character he preserved unsullied. Without guile and free from suspicion, he lived beloved, and died lamented. At Hazel, near Thornbury, 81, Mr. J. Lury, of the Society of Friends, formerly in the cutlery trade, at Bristol.

At Minsterworth, Mrs. L. Hawkins, eldest daughter of the late T. H. esq. of the Green-house.

OXFORDSHIRE.

An extraordinary large silver eel, measuring in circumference eleven inches, and one yard six inches in length, was lately caught at Thame Mill.

Married.] In London, Mr. W. Sedgewick, of the Ordnance department, to Eliza, daughter of the late Mr. J. Williams. of Oxford.-Mr. Parker, of Oxford, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. Hitchman, of Chipping Norton.

Died.] At Oxford, in his 68th year, Mr. T. Simmons.-At his lodgings in St. Clement's, in his 79th year, Mr. J. Hey.—Mr. N. Sheldon, 56, brewer, and master of the Crown and Thistle public-house.

At Euston, in his 63d year, the Rev. F. Bishop, many years chaplain to the Earl of Shrewsbury, at Heythrop. In the sum> mary of his character, it is stated that his heart never meditated guile, and that his tongue never gave offence to the present nor attacked the absent.

At Brightwell rectory, Emma, wife of the Rev. J. H. Rendell.

BUCKINGHAM AND BERKSHIRE.

Married.] In London, Capt. G. Harris, R.N. to Ann, eldest daughter of J. Woodcock, esq. of Fern Acres, Berks.- In Bath, Capt. P. Brett, R.N. to Harriet, youngest daughter of the late T. Brookes, esq. of Henwick-house, Berks.

Die.] At Reading, in his 39th year, C. Scott Waring, esq. of the Bengal Civil Service, wherein he was highly distinguished for his talents and integrity.

At Abingdon, in her 30th year, of a rapid decline, Ann, wife of Mr. W. Strange, wine merchant.

At Great Marlow, suddenly, Mr. W. Hickman, jun. a surgeon of great celebrity for his professional abilities and active zeal.

HERTFORDSHIRE AND BEDFORDSHIRE.

Married.] In London, A. P. Cooper, esq. of Cheverells, Herts. nephew and heir to Sir Astley C. bart. to Harriet, only child of W. Rickford, esq. M.P. for Aylesbury. -At Hoddesdon, the Rev. R. B. Cooper, of St. Mary's Beedes, &c. to Louisa, daughter and coheiress of the late B. Henshaw, esq. barister of More-ball, in Essex.

Died.] In Old Burlington-street, London, the lady of T. Cockayne, esq. of Ickleford-house, Herts.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.

Married.] At Stratford-upon-Avon, Mr. W. Armfield, of Northampton, to Caroline, eldest daughter of the late Mr. R. Mander. -At Lamport, Lieut. Col. Packe, of the Grenadier Guards, to Eliza, only daughter of the Rev. Vere Isham.-At Elvaston, in Derbyshire, Mr. J. Johnson, of Northampton, to Ann, second daughter of Mr. R. Winfield, of Ambaston-Mr.J. Hawthorn, veterinary surgeon, of Kettering, to Dorothy, youngest daughter of Mr. W. Sharp, of Crawford.

KENT.

Married.] At Canterbury, Mr. G. Archer, to Miss M. Hayes.-At Rochester, Mr. T. Bayden, of Brookland, to Mrs. Kingsnorth, of Kenardington-Lieut. W. Young, of the marines, to Miss M. Lamprey. Capt. Kemp, of the 55th regt. to Miss Blackstone, second daughter of the late Dr. B.

Died.] At Canterbury, Mrs. A. Philpot. Mrs. Walkington, 35.-Mrs. Skreates, wife of Mr. H. S. organist of the cathedral.

At Ramsgate, 72, the Rev. S. Vence, M.A. and F.R.S. Plumian Professor of Astronomy in the University of Cambridge, Archdeacon of Bedford, Prebendary of Lincoln, &c.

At Feversham, 24, Mr. E. Gibbs, chemist and druggist.-Mrs. Is. Dann-Mr. Jarvis, late master of the workhouse.

At Chatham, 82, Mrs. S. Harris.-Mr. W. Andrews, late foreman of the mastmakers in the dock yard, 53.

At Broad Stairs, 20, Mr. M. Goodwyn.

SUSSEX.

A meeting of the principal farmers of this county was held at Lewes, on the 3d of December, for the purpose of taking into consideration the present depressed state of agriculture. Lord Egremont presided, and in the course of the discussion, many authenticated facts were stated by the gentlemen present. Mr. Ellman, jun. read a long paper condemning the present corn laws, without protecting duties upon foreign corn, which he proposed to be adopted by the meeting. Mr. Blackman moved an amendment, which recognized an allegation in the Report of the Agricultural Committee, namely, to consider the injustice and injury cast upon all classes of the people, by an unsettled currency. Mr. B. also adverted with great severity to an instance which was stated of Englishmen being compelled from distress to carry barrows from morning till night with bells about their necks. Mr. Ellman ultimately withdrew his proposition, and Mr. Blackman's amendment was adopted.

Married.] At Petworth, Mr. William Henry Witherby, of Birchin-lane, to Jane Frances, eldest daughter of William Hale, esq. solicitor.-W. R. Allis, esq. of Arundel, to Miss Morris, of Brecon. Mr. G. Hopkin, of Ads Dean, to Martha, youngest daughter of J. Smith, esq.

Died.] At Lewes, in his 91st year, suddenly, Mr. N. Earl.

At Chichester, in her 17th year, Ann, daughter of Mr. W. Hobby.-The youngest daughter of the late Mr. Mowatt, of Kirkwell, Orkney, 40.-Mr. R. Williams, 31, of the White Hart Hotel.

At Brighton, Esther, wife of T. D. Brough ton, esq. third son of the late Rev. Sir T. B. bart. of Doddington Park, Cheshire.

HAMPSHIRE.

£40,000 was refused a few years ago, has lately been sold for 12,000!

Married.] At Romsey, Capt. J. Nicholas, R.N. to the only daughter of the Rev. N. Fletcher. At Southampton, Mr. W. Woodman, to Miss Vine, of Otterbourne. Mr. G. Colbourne, of Lymington, to Miss Emma Newell, of Newport, Isle of Wight, Died.] At Southampton, 27, Mr. R. Tong, draper and taylor.-Mr. S. Barret, 26. At an advanced age, Mrs. Fryer.

At Winchester, Mr. R. Harris, formerly of Pamber, near Basingstoke.

At Portsmouth, 58, Mr. Winterbourn. Mrs. Grossmith, wife of Mr. W. G. jun. pastry-cook.-In his 87th year, Mr. D. Laing, man's mercer. His character stood high for integrity and liberality.

At Portsea, Mrs. Moses, a Jewess, and well known for her extensive charities.

WILTSHIRE.

Married.] At Melksham, Henry, youngest son of the Hon. Col. Seymour, to Charlotte, youngest daughter of the late Sir Saml, Whitcombe.-S. Carroll, esq. of Dublin, to C. Maria, second daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Bennett, of Donhead, St. Andrew.-At Alton, Mr. D. Beames, to the third daughter of R. Pyle, esq.

Died.] At Devizes, G. Sloper, esq. 91.→ The Rev. W. S. Whapshare, vicar of Chiltern, St. Mary, &c. His life exemplified the polished gentleman, and the truly conscientious minister.

At Trowbridge, 36, Sarah, wife of Mr. Cooper, jun. and daughter of the late Mr. Hackett, of Leicester.

At West Field, near Corsham, 71, Lieut. Gen. Kerr, of the E. I. Company's service.

SOMERSETSHIRE.

Married.] At Cheddon, near Taunton, W. Metford, M.D. of Flook House, to M. Eliza, only daughter of the late H. Anderson, esq. of Jamaica.-At Frenchay, at the Friends' Meeting House, J. Harvey, M.D. of Dublin, to Eliza Deaves, of Cork.

Died.] At Bath, 76, Mrs. Carey.-Mrs. Dow, relict of the late D. D. esq. formerly of Bombay. Mrs. Ironside.-J. Copner, esq. 78. Through life, he "kept the even tenor of his way," so as to secure the good will of all who knew him.

At Taunton, in her 76th year, Marianne, Dowager Baroness de Palavicini, relict of the late Jean Baptiste, Baron de Paiavicini, lieut. col. commandant of the regt. de Vigier, Suisse, in the service of Louis XVI.

DORSETSHIRE.

Married.] At Weymouth, G. Steel, esq. of the 1st royal dragoons, to Georgiana, 2d daughter of the late R. Barwell, esq. of Stanstead Park, Sussex.-H. Delamotte, esq. surgeon, of Swanage in this county, to Miss Martin, of Kingswood. ́

Died.] At Poole, in her 40th year, Mrs. Camel.-James, 3d son of Mr. J. Manton, 19. At Sherborne, Mrs. Lawrence, wife of