and was opened on the 21st June, thus form ing a direct communication by water from Hull, the principal English port of the German ocean, to Blackburn, the centre of the cotton manufacture of this kingdom. The navigation is to be immediately extended to join the canal near Chorley; so that a communication will take place between the east and west seas.

At the annual meeting of the Manchester Agricultural Society, held on the 28 July, the following premiums were adjudged: To Randle Wilbraham, esq. of Rode Hall, for planting 35,000 timber trees, a silver medal. -To John Back, of Stockport, for ploughing 45 acres with two horses a-breast, without a driver, a silver cup, value seven guineas.To Ralph Leycester, esq. of Toft, for the best crop of Swedish turnips, a silver medal.-To Jolin Ball, of Rossall Grange, for the best crop of Swedish turnips, as tenant, a silver cup, value five guineas-To Samuel Buckley, of Walmsley, for 50 years servitude as farm servant, five guineas.-To Betty Seddon, of Rumworth, for 30 years servitude as farm ssivant, five guineas.-To Adam Hampson, of Ratcliffe, for draining the greatest quantity of land with stone, a silver cup, value five guineas.-To George Wood, of Buxton, for laying down 37 acres of land with clover for pasture, a silver cup, value seven guineas. Married.] At Liverpool, Mr. Dobbs, to Miss Wheldon, both of the theatre royal. Edward Callister, esq. of the Isle of Man, to Miss Dugdale.

At Walton, near Liverpool, Joseph Pilkington Brandreth, esq. to Alice, youngest daughter of William Harper, esq. of Everton.

Died At Warrington, John Orford, 15; and a week afterwards, his father, Thomas

O. esq.

At Lancaster, Miss Irving, only daughter of Mr. John L.-Mrs Mary Howson, wife of Mr. John H. 71.-James Moore, esq. 64. Mis. H. Jackson, 35.

At Caton, near Lancaster, Thomas Dob'son, esq. 43.

At Roby, Mr. George Riding.

At Manchester, the Rev. Thomas Barnes, LL.D. upwards of thirty years one of the ministers of the dissenting chapel in Red Cross-street, 63. As an instance of the great regard in which this excellent man was held, it may be mentioned, that his remains, contained in a hearse drawn by four horses, were preceded by sixty-four gentlemen on foot, all wearing black silk hat-bands; four porters on horseback; and followed by a mourning coach and four, and twenty six gentlemens' carriages and post chaises.

At Liverpool, Mrs. Moore, relict of Captain Daniel M. of Whitehaven Mr. Thomas Jackson, 39 Mrs. Waithew, wife of Mr. James W. and daughter of the Rev. R. Owen, rector of Edern, Carnarvonshire, 28.-Mr. Henry Hargreaves, sen.Mis. Avison, relict of Mr. Thomas A. surgeon.Mr. E. Bel

Married.] At Chadderden, Mr. W. M. White, to Miss Elizabeth Harvey.

At Wirksworth, Mr. Thomas Haykin, of Carsington, to Miss Rebecca Leamon.

At Treeton, Mr. Paul Bright, of Handley, to Sarah, second daughter of the late Jam-s Tayler, esq.

Died.] At Chesterfield, Bernard Lucas, sen. esq.Mrs. Martin, relict of William M. esq.

At Wirksworth, Sarah, wife of John Toplis, esq.

At Alport, near Bakewell, John Smithesq. surgeon in the royal navy.

At Shirland, Mr. George Hopkinson, 77. At Shardlow, Miss Sulton, eldest daughter of James S. esq. 16.

At Youlgrave, John Allwood, gent.
At Wensley, Mrs. Radford, relict of Mr.
R. surgeon, of Ashover.

At Derby, Mrs. Elizabeth Broughton, 63.
Mr. James Moore, 63.

At Buxton, Mr. Thomas Swanwick, of Drayton, Salop, 51.

At Allestry, Mr. Joseph Sadler.

At Alfreton, Mr. Joseph Outram, a gentleman long known for his judgment and experience as a commissioner for inclosing and allotting waste lands, and an arbitrator in divisions of landed property, 77.

At Bakewell, Mr. Birkett, captain in the High Peak volunteer infantry, of which corps he had been a member from its formation 1803.

At Alton, rear Wirksworth, Francis Bruckfield, of Derby, gent. surgeon to the Derbyshire Gentlemen and Yeomanry Cavalry, to which he had belonged ever since its establishment in 1794.

At Middleton Park, Mr. Philip Oakden ju

jun. a member of the Derbyshire Gentleman and Yeomanry Cavalry, 24.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.

At a meeting of the Newark Agricultural Society, holden an the 3d July, the following premiums were adjudged: For the best buil of any unmixed breed, to Mr. Charles H. Bland, of Flawboro', 101. 10s. -For the best long woolled tup Fog, to Rev. Thomas Beaumont, of Bridgford Hill, 51. 55. For the next best, to Mr. Richard Milward, jun. of Baukwood, 31. 3s.-For the best tup hog of the short-woolied breed, to William Sherbrooke, esq. of Oxton, 31. 3s-For the next best, to the Right Hon. Earl Manvers, 21. 2s. For the four best long-woolled ewe hogs, to Mr. William Hill, of Kneighton, 41. 4s.-For the four best long-woolled wether hogs, to Mr. W. Hill, of Kneighton, 41. 4.-For the three best ewe hogs of the short-woolled breed, to the Right Hon. Earl Manvers, 31. 3s. -For the best boar, to Mr. Charles H. Bland, of Flawboro', 21. 2s.

Married.] At Nottingham, the Rev. Samuel Lowe, sen. fellow of Magdalen College, Cambridge, to Marianne, eldest daughter of Mr. Maddock, surgeon.

At Newark, Mr. Caparn, chemist and druggist, of Horncastle, to Miss Hare, only daughter of Mr. Walter H.

Died.] At South Thoresby, Thomas Taylor, of Lincoln, a very eccentric character, well known by the appeilation of Dr. T. 82.

At Wilford, Mrs. Ann Daverport, 76; and the same day, her sister, Mrs. Facon, of the same place, 90.

At Manton, near Worksop, Mrs. Gregory, wife of Mr. William G. 28.

At Rampton, Mrs. Butler, 50.

At Babworth, Mr. John Barnes.

At Balderton, Mr. Henry Hardy, chief constable of the south division of Newark Hundred, 66.

At Nottingham, Mrs. Rawson, 74; and a few days afterwards, her brother, Mr. Thomas R. of the same place, banker, 76.-Mrs. Plant, wife of Mr. P. of Southwell Mrs. Barwick, 75.-Mrs. Mortimore, 27.-Sarah, daughter of Mrs. Williamson, 24.-Mr. Thomas Holland, 54.

LINCOLNSHIRE.

The whole attention of the inhabitants of Louth and its neighbourhood has been lately directed to the probable decision of a question, which involved in itself consequences of the utmost importance to the trade of that district. The point in dispute was "Whether coal, slate, stone, merchandise, &c. &c. conveyed by the Yorkshire rivers into the Louth Navigation, are subject to custom duties;" which has at length been decided in the negative. This intelligence on being notified to the public, was greeted with the euthusastic sensations such an occasion demanded; for two days all was festivity and joy; and, to commemorate the event, a grand public dinner was held at the Guildhall.

Married.] At Kyme, near Sleaford, John Gardiner, esq. surgeon of the staff at Gibral tar, to Miss Peacock.

At Grantham, Mr. Page, surgeon, of Kirton, to Miss A. Blackith.

At Gainsboro', Mr. Raynes, attorney, to Miss Hand.

Died.] At Heckington, Mr. Nicholas Wilson, 85. His remains were interred at Kyme, among those of his seven wives

At Spilsby, Mr. Cash, printer and bookseller, 29.

At Grantham, Mr. Benjamin Martin, 38. At Killingholme, Mrs. Brocklesby, 77. At Lincoln, Mrs. Kirton, wife of Mr. John K. of the Black Goats Inn.

At Baston, near Deeping, aged 42, W. D. Bromley, esq. a gentleman of considerable property in the neighbourhood of his family seat, Baggerley-hall, in Warwickshire. He had resided several years at Baston, for the convenience of Dr. Willis's occasional attendance; and his constant and very liberal regard for the poor, will make his loss deeply regretted by many.

At Spalding, Mrs. Robinson, 85.-Mr. Bartol, several years minister of the General Baptist congregation in that town. He was pruning some wall-fruit in his garden on a ladder, and is supposed to have fallen from off it, which accident caused his death.-Aged 85, Matthew Ives, gent. many years chief constable and treasurer of Holland Elloe, and clerk to the magistrates for that division.

At Stapleford, Mr. Matthew Steele, 98. At Kirton Lindsey, Mr. Thomas Vickers, of the George Inn, 55.

At Scawby, near Brigg, Mr. Gervas Elwood, 76.

At Deeping St. James, Charles, 13, and Elizabeth, 25, son and daughter of Mr. Foe. At Bourn, Mr. John Osborn, 43.

At Boston, Mr. Norman.

At Kirton Fen, Mr. John Whiting, 53,Mrs. Sarah Wells, 46.

At Barton upon Humber, Mr. T. Tripp, 80.

At Coningsby, Mr. T. Bell.

LEICESTERSHIRE.

Married.] At Leicester, Mr. Robert Ford, of London, to Miss Swinfeu, sister of Mr. Edmund S.-The Rev. Charles Berry, to Ann, second daughter of Thomas Paget, esq. of the New Works.

At Ashby de la Zouch, Mr. Ward, solicitor, of Burslem, Staffordshire, to Miss Rite, of Ashby.

Robert Drummond, esq. of Megginch Castle, Perthshire, to Mary, eldest daughter of the Rev. Joseph Phillinwre, of Orton.

Died.] At Leicester, the Rev. James Clough. Mr. Alderman Gregory, 76. He served the office of mayor with independence and fidelity in 1794.-Mr. Joseph Holm eldest son of Mr. John H.-Mr. M nsell, 40. -Miss Moore, daughter of the late Mr. John M.-Mr. Smith, of the Black Bu1 Inu.

At

At Burton Overy, Mr. Judd, one of the Ligh constables of the Hundred of Gartree, which office he held near 52 years.

At Asfordby, Mrs. Green, 80.

At Sapcote, the Rev. James Knight Moore, sector of that parish. He was a good scholar and an able divine, a faithful minister of the church of England, laborious and persevering in the discharge of all the duties of his sacred office, insomuch as to affect his constitution, which was not very rabust. His excellent wife, of the save pious and charitable disposition as himself, was his willing assistant in attention to the poor, and in the instruction of children. They maintained an evening school for this purpose, besides a Sundry school, in which about 79 children were taught their duty to God and their neighbour, besides which, on all great festivals, they were enter tained with a plentiful repast.

At Hog's Hall, near Burbage, Joseph, son of Mr. Joseph Warner, 23.

At Orton Hall, Mrs. Perkins, widow of S. S. Perkins, esq.

At Welham, Mr. Warren.

At Ladbrooke, Mrs. Palmer, widow of C. Palmer, esq.

At Birmingham, in the 85th year of hisage, Richard Hobbs, B. M. many years ago a celebrated character in the musical world, and formerly organist of St. Martin's church, in this town.-Edward Jackson, third son of Mr. Robert Wheeler, 17-Mrs. Sarah Wilson.-Mr. John Baldwin, eldest son of Mr. Samuel B. 23. Mr. John Nevill, sen. of Coleshill, 66.-Mr. William Wright, jun.

At the Soho, where he was employed as a medal engraver, Conrad Henry Cuchler, native of Hesse-Darmstadt, 64. In this too much neglected branch of the fine arts, the variety and perfection of his works have given this gentleman a just claim to a distinguished reputation.

At Hatton, near Warwick, aged 38, Mrs. Sarah Anne Wynne, the only remaining daughter of the Rev. Dr. Parr. The brilliancy of her imagery in conversation and writing, the readiness, gaiety, and fertility of her wit, the acuteness of her observations upon men and things, and the variety of her

STAFFORDSHIRE.

Married.] At Stafford, Mr. Hawkins, to Miss Sarah Daniel.

John Blakesly, esq. banker, of Hinckley, to Miss T. Wamley, of Castle Bromwich. Died.] At Betton, near Market Drayton, Mrs. Harper.

At Weeford, near Lichfield, Mr. John Moteley, 26.

At Wassel, Mr. Thomas James, jun. 33. At Lichfield, Mr. G. T. Pape, son of the late Rev. Dr. P. of Penn.

At Wolverhampton, Miss Norton.

At Tettenhall, where she resided for near a century, Elizabeth Prittie, spinster, aged 106. She retained her faculties, and could walk about, till within a few days of her death.

At Stafford, Mrs. Kent 47.-Mrs. Hill, 75. At New-Chapel, Mr. R. Humphrys, son of the late Mr. H. schoolmaster, of Shrewsbury.

At Newcastle, Mrs. Watkin, of that place. Being informed that her son was fighting in the street, she ran to the place pointed out, and on seeing one of the men fall, she exclaimed: "Oh my soa!" and expired immediately.

At Brocton Grange, Mr. York, 77.

WARWICKSHIRE.

Married] At Staunton upon Arrow, Mr. Collis, of Birmingham, to Miss Murcott, only daughter of John M. esq. of Burcher, Herefordshire.

At Coventry, Mr. Charles Price Tite, of Lordon, to Miss Mary Ann Potter.

Died] At Coventry, Mrs Clay, relict of T. C. esq.-Mrs. Cratern, relict of Mr. Thomas C. attorney, 79.-Mis. Wilson, late of the Hare and Squirrel Tavern, 72.

profound subjects, were very extraordinary. They who lived with her in the closest intimacy were again and again struck with admiration at the rapidity, ease, vivacity, and elegance, of her epistolary compositions. Whether upon lively or serious topics, they were always adapted to the occasion; they were always free from the slightest taint of affected phraseology and foreign idiora; they were always distinguished by a peculiar felicity and originality of conception and expres sion; and the genius displayed in them would most undoubtedly have placed the writer in the very highest class of her female contemporaries, if she had employed her pen upon any work with a deliberate view to publication. Her reading in the most approved authors, both French and English, was diversified and extensive, her memory was prompt and correct, and her juigment upon all questions of taste and literature, morality and religion, evidently maked the powers with which she had been gifted by nature, and the advantages which she had enjoyed for culti vating those powers under the direction of her enlightened parents, and in the society of learned and ingenious men, to which she had access from her earliest infancy. With becoming resignation to the will of Heaven she endured a long and painful illness, which had been brought upon her by the pressure of domestic sorrows on a constitution naturally weak. Her virtues as a friend, a child, a wite, and a mother, were most exemplary, and her piety, being sincere, rational, and habitual, gave additional value to the great faculties of her understanding, and the generous feelings of her heart.

In the 74th year of his age, the Rev. Peter Emans, thirty-three years pastor of the dissent

ing congregation, High street, Coventry. In this truly amiable and estimable man, it is difficult to say whether all the great, or all the good qualities, which can raise and adorn human nature, shone with the more resplendent lastre. An understanding of high power, and large comprehension, ussiduously culti vated, vigorously exercised; a judgment truly, almost severely, correct; learning, various, extensive, accurate, and to a considerable degree, in some of its branches, even profound; piety, rational and fervent, unostentatious but deep-felt; morals as pure almost as the frailty of our common nature will admit; benevolence which breathed i's fervent spirit in the fondest affection to his friends, in the most feeling compassion to the distressed, in the most enlarged and generous regards to the whole race of man, and even in the tenderest humanity towards the inferior creation: these were the great and predominating qualities, accompanied by the exactest attention to all the little proprieties and decencies, and kind offices of civilized life, and recommended by all the fascinating charms of a gay and a cheerful, even playful temper; of various, entertaining, improving, animated conversation; and of easy, unassuming, pleasing, and even polished marners; which, combined to form and to present to the world, a character of uncommon excellence and dignity. As a Christian, his faith was the effect of sincere conviction, the fruit of long and learned investigation; not unaffected by the difficulties and objections which his own unfettered thought or a careful study of all the deistical writings might create, hut serenely confident in the superior strength of that evisence, which proves the truth of the religion, he professed, he preached, he practised. Though his views of Christian docti ne differed, in many important articles, from those of the prevailing creed, yer, while he disdained concealment, he abhorred bigotry; and while he thought freely, and spoke freely, where occasion demanded, yet he was never forward to question the opinions, or to oppose the prejudices, of others. As a preacher, his sermons were generally well-arranged and well digested; usually directed, if not exclusively confined, to the great objects of practical religion; always judicious, sometimes ingenious, and ever instructive; devoid of any high claims to originality; somewhat deficient in animation and pathos; but distinguished by seriousness of thought, justness if not force of reasoning, great perspicuity and correctness of style, and considerable vigour of expression. In the earlier part of his life, this excellent man was known and received with honourable distinction, in a wide circle of acquaintance and friends; some, of the higher orders of society, and some, of the greatest eminence in literature. But during the later part, straitened circumstances and an obsture situation, though unattended with the slightest querulousness of temper, or with

the smallest degradation of exterior appearance or manners, seemed to throw a veil over the many shining excellencies of his charac ter, which prevented some from fully discerning, and others from duly honouring them. He was born at London, educated at Mile-end academy; and, after various successive settlements, at Dorking, Ipswich, Nottingham, and other places, he finally fixed at Coventry. Through his long lite, he had never once lain on the bed of sickness; till, on a visit at the house of his friend, the Rev. J. H. Bransby, in Dudley, he was suddenly sezied with a painfnl disorder; from which, however, probably he might have sound, from surgical aid, effectual relief. But another disease, the angina pectoris, unfortunately not rare at this time, biscovered its alarming progress and fatal power; and, amidst the kind, attentive, unremitted, but alas! unava ling cares of weeping friendship, and of medical skill, with all the perfect resigna-➡ tion, and calm tranquility, which nothing but religious principle and Christian hope can inspire, he died, not leaving one surviving relation, near or distant, to lament his loss; but followed to his grave by the deep and lasting regrets of all who had the happiness

to know him.

SHROPSHIRE.

Married.] T. Moore, esq. of Liverpool, to Mary Ann, second daughter of the late Rev. W. Nicholls, of Chelmarsh Hail.

At Marbury, Mr. E. Prince, of Whit church, to Miss Massey, daughter of the Rev. Mr. M.

M. R. Taylor, of the Moore, to Miss Baxter, only daughter of E. Baxter, esq. of Broadway, near Bishop's Castle.

At Bridgnorth, John Coley, esq. to Miss Lewis, daughter of the late John L. esq.

The Rev. Devereux Mytton, rector of Landyssil, to Elizabeth Sarah, youngest daughter of Mr Francis Lloyd, of Ellesmere.

Died At Cressage, Sir John Dutton Colt,

At Worcester, Miss Mary Smith, youngest daughter of the late Mr. S. attorney, 17.Mrs. Hopkiss.

At Newland's Green, Mrs. Ann Popplewell, 75.

At Bromsgrove, Mrs Bourn.

At Upton upon Severn, Mrs. Pearce. At Waresley, Miss Wheeler, daughter of the late Mr. W. apothecary, of Worcester. At Woodfields, near Powick, Mrs. Mason. At Shellesly, Mrs. Holt.

At Wribbenhall, Bewdley, Mr. Joseph Mill, son of Mr. William H.

William, eldest son of the Rev. T. Clarke, rector of St. Michael's in Bedwardine.

HEREFORDSHIRE.

Married.] At Hereford, Mr. Isaac David Jones, surgeon, of Aberystwith, to Miss Martha Maria Thackway, youngest daughter of Mr. T.

At Leominster, Mr. Charles Lomax, surgeon, of Weobly, to Miss Poppleton.

Died.] At Kington, R. Whitcombe, esq. At Stretton Sugwas, Mary, wife of the Rev. Robert Hathway, rector of that parish.

At Linton, John Rober's, esq. lieutenant in the royal navy, son of the Rev. Mr. R. of that place, 26.

At Ross, Mrs. Dee.

At Hereford, in the 84th year of his age, Mr. G. Bradford. To a cen:iderable mechaInical genius, he joined a taste for experimental philosophy, and a vigour of understanding, that justly entitled him to the respect of all who knew him. Mr. William Price, at the Elephant and Castle, 63.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

The collateral branch of the Gloucester and Cheltenham rail-road, from Leckhamptonhill to the latter place, being completed, was opened in form on the 2d of July; when ten of the tram-carts, laden with stone, were brought down in procession, accompanied by a band of music, &c.

Married At Newnham, Mr. Joseph Harris, of Lady-Wood, to Miss Thatcher, daughter of Job T. esq.

At Gloucester, Mr. Thomas Jones, jun. of Southwark, to Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. John Wheeler.Mr Howes, surgeon, of Arlington, to Miss Jane Masters.

At Tewkesbury, Mr. Stanley, of Gloucester, to Miss Williams.

Died. At Painswick, in the 68th year of his age, Benjamin Hyett, esq. in whom were united the elegant scholar, the man of the world, and the polished gentleman. On his leaving the university he went abroad; and,

having finished his travels, returned to London, where for a time he resided among his acquaintance, in superior life, which Christ Church and Westminster School had rendered extensive. An opportunity of being actively useful to his country occurring, by the offer of the majority of the South Gloucester militia from the Earl of Berkeley, he, for a considerable period, became exemplary in his discharge of the duties of that situation. After quitting the corps, he married Catharine, eldest daughter of Robert Dobyns Yare, esq. of Bromsberrow-place; and, some years after her death, Sarah, only child of Dr. Adams, master of Pembroke College, Oxford. He many years acted as a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant of this county, where he was, through life, held in the highest degree of estimation and respect. Mr. Hyett having died without issue, the ample possessions, which had given scope to the liberality and benevolence of his disposition, have, it is said, by will, devolved to a family nearly related to his last lady.

At Gloucester, Mrs. Jones, wife of Mr. Samuel J. of Bridgenorth,-Mrs. Middleton, of the Ship Inn.-Mr. Blizard supervisor of excise.

At Bourton-on-the-hill, Mrs. Warneford, relict of Dr. W. of Warneford-place, Wilts, 80.

At Forrest green, Mary, eldest daughter. of the Rev. C. Pain.

At Hyde, Margaret, third daughter of the late Thomas Clutterbuck, esq. of Avening. At Park End Lodge, near Gloucester, Mr. Nathaniel Hawkins.

At Quedgley, Mrs. Bevan, wife of Mr. Isaac B. 26.

At Stroud, Mrs. Hughes, wife of Mr. H. surgeon.

At Cheltenham, Mrs. Woollett, wife of Mr. W. attorney, of Rye, Sussex.-Aged 24, Mr. James Morris, musician, who lost his sight by the small pox in his infancy. He is supposed to have caught cold from sleeping in a damp bed, as he is the third of the same party who have died, probably from that cause, within a few weeks.-Colonel James Berkeley, 50.

At Tetbury, J. F. Byan, esq.
At Marshfield, Mrs. Shapland.

At Lassington, Mr. William Newman, 65.
At Dursley, Mrs. Wall.

At Westbury-upon-Severn, Miss Wintle, only daughter of Mr. Thomas W.

At Elmore, near Gloucester, Mr, Daniel Vick.