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musketry closed the ceremony. The proceffion afterwards proceeded to Sunderland church, where a difcourfe was delivered by the Rev. Brother BREWSTER. The day was concluded by an elegant public dinner, and in the evening with an affembly and ball, which was numeroully attended.

A daily poft commenced on the 9th ult. between Newcastle and Sunderland,

Married.]-At St. Johnlee, Mr. R. Stephenfon, of Errington Red-houfe, near Corbridge, to Mifs M. Reed.

At Newcastle, Capt. Calder to Mrs. M1burn.

At Durham, Mr. W. Fenwick to Mifs Wood.

At Houghton-le-Spring, J. P. Grant, efq. to Mifs J. Ironfide.

Died.-At Newcastle, Mr. T. Rutherford. Mrs. Drummond.

At Durham, 72, Mr. C. Allen. Mrs. Paxton.

At

At Sunderland, 32, Capt. R. C. Dunn. Bishop-Wearmouth, 45, Mr. W. Cooke. At Stockton, 57, Mr. L. Richardson.

At the Leazes, near Newcastle, 69, Mr. J. Penlington. At Newhall, near Warkworth, Mrs. James, wife of Capt. J. At Unthank Hall, Mrs. Tweddell, wife of J. T. Efq.

At South Shields, 64, Mr. E. Donkerly. Mr. John Anderfon. At Benwell, near Newcaftle, 74, Mrs. H. Culbertson, At Earsden, 73, Mrs. English.

At Hexham, in an advanced age, Mr. T. Kirfopy. Near Hexham, Mr. G. Gibson. Suddenly, whilft in a meadow with his haymakers, Mr. Js. Hunter.

At Cox-Close, near Ravenfworth, Mifs J. Monkhoufe, fifter of M. M. Efq. of Newcaftle. At Bishop-Auckland, 43, Mr. W. Mowbray. At Darlington, Mr. T. Waftle. At Alnwick, 41, Mifs M. Burrell. At Dunfton, near Whickham, Mr. M. Elliot.

CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND. Mr. S. Martin, of Whitehaven, has given public notice of his intention to put the ftatute of the 13th of Geo. III. in force against owners and drivers of carts. He cautions owners to affix their names and refidence, and drivers to attend to that part of the law which requires the horse to be guided by fome perfon holding the reins.

A deputation from the houfe of Keys, of the Isle of Man, lately arrived at Carlife, to congratulate Mr. Curwen on his re-election to represent that city in Parliament. The deputation confifted of Meffrs. J. Taubman, T. Kirwan, and G. Quayle.

Married.]-At Egremont, T. Hartley, jun. efq. to Mifs Hartley.

At Afpatria, Mr. Irwin, furgeon, to Mifs Reed.

Died.]-At Whitehaven, Mr. Jos. Cooke. 22, Mrs. Pickthall. Mr. Jos. Collins. Mr. D. Meffenger. Mrs. J. Coupland. 67, Mr. Jos. Watfon. 91, Mr. B. Hadwen.

At Carlife, 57, Mr. A. Mullender.

At

Maryport, Mrs. B. Pape. At Seaton Ironworks, 57, Mrs. J Walton. At Seaton, near Workington, 46, Rev. John Smith.

At Blaze Hall, near Kendal, Rev. John Shaw, M. A. At Armathwaite, Mr A. Dixon. At Bellaport, 58, Mrs. R. Patty. At Workington, 60, Mr. John Robinson.

At Wigton, Mrs. Matthews, wife of J. M. efq. At Gillgarron, Mis H. Richardfon. In London, Mr. Jos. Frears, late of Ravenglass. YORKSHIRE.

At a late public meeting at Beverley, Sir R. HILDYARD in the chair, it was refolved, that application fhould be made in the next Seffion of Parliament, for an act for draining, preferving, and improving all the low grounds and carrs fituated in that vicinity.

By the late returns of the Lunatic Afylum, York, it appears, that, fince its firft opening, in 1777, there have been admitted 1062 patients, of whom 526 have been cured, and 252 relieved, and there remain at this time in the house 83.

The Leeds Mercury of the 6th, complains heavily of the fufpenfion of trade in that part of the kingdom; and states, that "fo bearance between debtors and creditors ought and muft for a time, be confcientiously respected."

A traveller complains, in a late York Herald, that most of the roads in that country are till destitute of guide pofts and mile stones: a hint that doubtlefs ought to have due weight with the commiffioners of the 1oads and magistrates.

An official circular letter has been fent to the magi@rates in the No thern counties, stating, that" It having been judged necellary to remove a confiderable number of French ecclefiaftics from the islands of Jersey and Guernsey, it is propofed, to land them at different ports in the North of England, from whence they may be diftributed into the neighbouring country.

It appears, that fine cloth made from Spanish wool, is now manufactured by a confiderable ingenious clothier in the Weft-riding, without the aid of either English or foreign oil; and that in the manufa@ure of English wcols there is not at prefent more than one-fourth part of the oil ufed which was formerly thought neces fary.

Married.]-At Bridlington, Dr. Fowler, to Mrs. Bell, both of York.

At Limonitone, Rev. R. W. Moor, of Mowley, Leicestershire, nephew to the Bishop of Llandaff, to Mifs Fawcett.

At Drax, E. Willey, efq. late lieutenantcolonel of the 4th regiment of dragoon guards, to Mifs Price, daughter of J. P. efq. of Carables forth.

At Thorp-Arch, Rev. John Middleton, to Mifs Fisher, daughter of T. F. cfq. of CastleCafticDonnington.

At Leeds, Rev. E. Wilfon to Mrs. Paley. At Rotherham, Rev. R. Jenkinson, to Mils Jackfon.

Died.]-At York, Mrs. Kilner, relict of the Rev. J. K.

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At Hull, 60, Mr. John Rawfon, printer. At Leeds, Mrs. Upton, wife of Mr. U attorAdvanced in years, ney. Mr. Jefferies, quaker. Mrs. Lumbey. Mr. Braithwaite. 73, Mrs. Carr.

At Sheffield, Mr. W. Taylor. Mrs. Gillatt. Mrs. Burnand. Mrs. Cooke. Mrs. Hoyland. At Halifax, Mr. M'Kinnel. At HoughEnd, near Halifax, Mrs. Lea. At Bradford, Lieut. John Gration, of the West York militia, and adjutant of the 84th regiment of foot.

Suddenly, at Thorp-Arch, 76, P. Johrifon, efq. commiffary of the prerogative court, and late recorder to the city of York. His remains were privately depofited in a vault he had lately caufed to be made under the chancel of St. Martin's church; he ordered five guineas each to be given to ten poor men to carry his corpfe to the place of interment, and hequeathed fifty pounds to the York county hofpital.

At Scarborough, fuddenly whilft walking near the caftle, Mr. H. Pearfon. Mrs. Marfhall. Mr. Park. At Whitby, Mr. M. Light foot, furgeon. Mrs. Simpson, wife of W. S. Banker.

At Pontefract, 81, Rev. Mr. Harrifon. At Gate-Hemley, Mrs. Hewitt. At Rothwell, Mr. G. Barber, of Bradford, attorney. Suddenly, whilft writing a letter, Mr. John Hartley, of Huddersfield.

At Pocklington, Mrs. Wilcock, relict of the
Jate Rev. T. W. At Stackhoufe, near Settle,
84, Mr. T. Carr. At Pickering, fuddenly, 75,
Mr. Jos. Baker.
At Fulford, Mr. W.

Steers, formerly of York

At Doncafter, Mrs. Oxley. At Bedale, Mrs. E. Raper. At Eppieworth, 82, Mis. Harrifon; fhe was carried to her grave by fix grand-daughters, and followed by nearly thirtv children, grand-children, and great grand children.

Aged 53, Mr. J. Rogerfon, of Stepney houfe, near Hull. At Richmond, Mrs. Hog, wife of Mr. H. alderman of that borough. At Tadcaster, Mrs. Matthewman.

At Horsforth, Mr. Jamefon, formerly a partner in the banking-houfe of Meffrs. Wick ham and Co. of Leeds. Near Doncafter, 96, Mrs Sumner. At Crooks, Mr. Spooner. At Fulneck, near Leeds, Mr. J. Rogers.

At

At Abdy, near Wath, Mifs Ducker. Shafton, near Barnley, Mr. Shortlife. Near Howden, Mifs H. Codd. At Crowle, 94, Mrs. Starrand. At Headingly, Mrs. Harker, relict of the Rev. J. H. of Adole, near Leeus. At the great ae of 95, the well known Mr. Chriftopher Pivett, carver and gilder in York. He was formerly in the retinue of his royal highnefs William, duke of Cumberland; he fought under the earl of Star, at the battle of Dettingen, and under the duke of Cumber-, land at the battle of Fontenoy; was at the fiege of Carlifle, and the battle of Culloden: He came to York the latter end of the year 1746 his habitation having been burnt down, he formed the fingular refolution of not lying in a bed, which he had not done for the last 38

years of his life: he ufed to fleep upon the
floor, or on a chair, with his cloaths on. Dur-
ing the whole of this period he lived alone,
cooked his victuals, and seldom admitted any
perfon into his habitation, carefully concealing
the place of his birth, and to whom he was re
lated. He was born in or near London: he
appeared to have had a liberal education, was
fond of taking receipts for money in the name
of Sir Chriftopher Pivett, and remarkable for
many fingularities; he poffeffed a laudable
fpirit of independency, his own hands con-
ftantly adminiftering to his neceffities. Among
other uncommon articles which compofed the
furniture of his apartment, were a human skull
(which was interred with him), fome old
fwords and armour, on which he fet a great
value.
LANCASHIRE.

The laft arch of the grand aqueduct bridge over the river Loyne, near Lancaster, is clofed. This bridge is allowed to be one of the mont magnificent pieces of mafonry in the kingdom. It confifts of five femi-circular arches of 70 feet fpan each. Rapid progrefs is making on the other parts of the canal, between Lancafter and Preston.

In 1796, there was cleared out from the port of Liverpool 4737 fhips, paying dock duties to the amount of 12,3771. 75. 78.

At the late annual meeting of the Agricultural Society in Manchefter, the following premiums were adjudged:-To Holland Ackers, Efq. for planting the greatest number of trees, a filver medal; to John Bower fodrel, Efq. for the best crop of turnips, a filver medal; to Mr. T. Cropper, of Winftanley, for having bis farm in the neatest and most exact order, the large filver cup: to Thomas Winftanley, for a fervitude of 41 years, a filver medal; to Mr. G. Heinckey, of Winftanley, for the best improvement in an implement of husbandry, the large filver cup to Mr. G. Hall, of Byley, for plathing the greatest length of fence in the best manner, five guineas, or a cup of that value; and to three others for bringing up families without affiftance from the parith. Mr. B. CROCKER, of Ardwick Green, near Manchester, was appointed Secretary, on the refignation of Mr. John Partington. The Society unanimoufly elected Mr. P. an honorary member, and voted him their thanks for his careful attention to the duties of his office for twenty-two years. They alfo ordered the gold medal of the Society, value feven guineas, to be prefented to him, with this infcription, "To Mr. John Partington, for his long and faithful fervices"

T. B BAILEY, efq. has presented to the Agricultural Society of Manchester, the following enumeration of fubftances which may be applied usefully as MANURES, inftead of stable dung, v z. Mud. Sweepings of the freets, and coal-hes. Night foil. Bones. Refufe matters, as weepings and rubbish of houfes, &c. Seas weed, fea-shells, and fea-gravel. River-tweeds, fweepings of roads, and ffrent tanners' bark, to mix with lime. Peat or mofs. Decayed vegetables.

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Lincolnshire...Nottinghamshire...Derbyshire.

Putrid water. The afhes of weeds, &c. The refufe of bleachers' afhes. Sophe-fuds, or ley. Peat ashes. Water in floating. Refuse salt.

Married.]-Mr. D. Battye of Crosland-hill, to Mifs Crofland, of Deadmanstone.

At Bury, Mr. Robt. Peel, of Bolton, to Mifs Yates, daughter of W. Y. efq.

At Eversham, near Milnthrop, Jas. Maury, efq. conful from the United States of America, at Liverpool, to Mifs M. Rutfon.

At Liverpool, Mr. S. Meanley, of Manchefter, to Mifs M. Fleetwood.

591

At Branfton, near Lincoln, 51, Mrs. Rogers. At Hecking on, 64, Mr. W. Harrifon. At Great Hale Fen, Mr. John Smith. At Wandfford, 66, Mrs. Wilfon.

At Bourne, Mr. Nichols. At Horncastle, 86, Mrs. Heald. Near Bofton, Mr. John Clarke At Wainfleet, 63, Mrs. E. Aihall.

At Edenham, Mrs. C. Myers, wife of the rev. T. M. rector of Wyberion.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.

Accurate Statement of the Poll at the late Nottingham Election :-

For LORD CARRINGTON,

Town votes

Died.]-At Manchester, 66, Mrs. Heaton.
Mrs. Fogg, Rob. Darby, M. D. late phyfi-
cian to the Manchefter Infirmary. 88, Mrs. Country do.
Bullock. Mr. C. Hayward. 66, Mr. John
Spear.

Town votes

At Liverpool, Mrs. Dawfon. Aged 62, Mr.
John Sibbald, bookfeller. Mrs. Afhton. Mrs.
Hodgson. 20, Mifs E. Abbot. 66, Mr. John Country do.

Lawrence. 84, Mrs. Holden.
Tomlinfon. Mrs. Pownal.

Mr. John

At Lancaster, Mr. T. Parke. Mr M. Aftwick. At Church-Bank, near Blackburn, 23, Mrs. Peel, wife of R. P. efq. At Prescot, Mr. P. Rice.

At Salford, Mr. John Horsfall. Mr. John Barrow. Mrs. Sandford. Mr. H. Haworth. At Cark, near Cartmel, 64, Mr. E. Hardy, an ingenious mechanic; formerly principal manager of the cotton-mill, at Manchester.

At Wigan, Mr. Jas. Entwistle. At Runcorn, Mr. B. Oldham, of Manchester. At Altrincham, 93, Mr. G. Burgefs. At Poulton, in the Fielde, Mr. Jas. Harrifon. At Dumfries, Mr. J. Robson, of Liverpool. At Northwich, Mr. W. Eyres.

At Lowten

Ar Bury, Mr. S. Holker.
Chapel, near Warrington, Mr. Jas. Leigh.
At Wavertree, 74, Mrs. Leech. At Colne,
68, Mrs. Howarth. At Garstang, 110, Mr.
W. Windrefs.

LINCOLNSHIRE.
Married.] At Boston, Mr. Swift, of Kirton
Skeldike, to Mifs Moore.

James Digby, efq. of Bourne, to Mifs Hyde.
At Barkwith, Mr. Holland, of Withern, to
Mifs Holland.

At Stamford, Mr. Upton, of London, to Mifs Judd.

Died.] At Bofton, Mrs. Waite, wife of Mr. alderman W. Mrs. Wayet.

At Stamford, Rob. Hodgkin, efq. late of South Luffenham. Aged 83, Mr. H. Broughton, fen. Aged 49, Mrs. Stanton. Mr. Hut chins. Mr T. Willimot.

Aged 23, the rev. Mr. Thomas, a diffenting minifter, of Stamford. He was drowned while bathing in the river Welland, fuppofed to be feized with the cramp: the gentleman who accompanied him was alfo in the water, and as cach, in fwimming, had taken a contrary direction, he did not miss him till fome minutes after he funk. Notwithstanding diligent fearch was made, the body was not found till the fol. lowing morning.

Town votes
Country do.

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On Saturday, the 13th, three workmen loft their lives by the fudden giving way of the fecond and third arches of the ten-arched bridge near Nottingham. They were employed in demolishing the bridge, and had just thrown down the first arch, when the others gave way, and overwhelmed them in the

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of Darley-dale, to Mifs S. Bower, daughter of R. B. efq. of New-mills.

At Etwall, W. Stables, efq. of Hemsworth, to Mifs Ward.

Died.]-At Derby, 27, Mrs. Marriott. At Winter, Mr. G. Goodwin, an eminent attorney. At Yeovley, Mr. Sherwin. At Cavendifh-bridge, 67, Mr. Jas. Sorefby. At KirkIreton, Mrs. Burton.

In the prime of life, in confequence of a fall from his horfe, Mr. F. Goodwin, furgeon, of Athborne. At Kirk-Langton, Mr. G. Bowley. At Mount-pleafant, near Afhborne, Mr. John Sandy. CHESHIRE,

Died.]-At Chefter, Jos. Snow, efq. one of the aldermen of that city. Mr. R. Amery. Mr. Cafe. Mr, Dicas. Mrs. Tilftone. Mrs. Harrop.

At Credenhill, 42, Mr. John Eckley, fon of the late Rev. Mr. E. At Eardisland, 66, Mr. C. Haywood. At Sutron, near Chester, 57, Mr. W. Lingen. At Jerfey, W. Johnfon, efq. fon of the Rev. Mr. J. of Chefter.

SHROPSHIRE.

Ar Shrewsbury affizes came on the very extraordinary trial of the bishop of Bangor, his chaplain, and others, for a riot and affault! The indictment charged the Bishop with forcibly attempting to turn a Mr. Grindley out of a building attached to the cathedral of Bangor, to the poffeffion of which Mr. G, claimed the right as a deputy register of the diocese. The riot and affault appeared to be fully proved in the opinion of the judge, who, in fumming up, threw fome degree of blame on the bifhop. The jury, however, brought in a verdict of Not Guilty. Mr. Adam was counfel for the profecution, and Mr. Erskine for the bishop.

The prince and princefs of Orange have been magnificently entertained by Sir Richard Hill, at Hawkeftone.

There is now in Sir Richard Hill's hothoufe, at Hawkeftone, a Syrian Vine, which, though only fix years old, has produced several hundred weight of grapes; the berries are very Jarge, and of a moft delicious flavour; and the bunches run from leven or eight to nearly 20lb. a-piece.

Married.-Rev. R. Thursfield, of Claverly, to Mits L. Periam.

At Lillehall, E. Rowlands, efq. of Coalbrookdale, to Mifs Boycott.

At Ludlow, hon. Capt. Hamilton, of Downton-hall, eldeft fen of Lord Viscount Boyne, to Mifs Baugh, daughter of B. B. efq.

Died.]--At Shrewsbury, Mrs. Morris. Mrs. Hodges. Mils Baudrip. Mr. Hill.

At Pool, Mrs. Afhford. Mr. P. Turner. At Kilkeweth, near Pool, Mifs C. Edwards. At Uppington, 90, Mr. T. Jones.

At Much-Wenlock, E. Grainger, efq. Without any previous indifpofition, after eating her fupper as ufual, Mrs. Dearman, of Coalbrookdale. Mr. O. Morris, of Criggion. Smith, of Creff ge.

Mrs.

At Sleap-Hall, Mr. Teece. At Wem, 79, Mrs. A. Chaddock. At Yockleton, Mr. Blake

way. Aged 71, Mr. E. Jones, warden of Clum hofpital; an office which he filled to his own credit, and to the advantage and comfort of the objects of that inftitution.

In the prime of life, Mr. Tompkins, of Black Park, near Whitchurch. At Ludlow, Mrs. Jordan. STAFFORDSHIRE.

Notices have been published in the Gazette, &c. of the intention to apply for an act to cur the propofed canal from Abby Woulds, to join the Chefter canal at Nantwich.

At the late Stafford affizes an extraordinary incident took place. One of the prifoners (William Cotterel!) was indicted for a burglary and robbery, to which he pleaded Guilty; nor could he be perfuaded to offer any other plea, till the judge threatened, in cafe he perfifted, to order him for immediate execution: he then pleaded Not Guilty, and his trial proceeded, when, fufficient evidence not appearing to convict him, he was unexpectedly acquitted!

Married.] At Patfhull, the feat of Sir Rob. Pigott, bart. lieut. col. Pigott, to Mifs M. A. Monckton, daughter of the hon. J. M. of Fimfhade, Northamptonshire.

Died.] At Pathull, 76, Gen. Sir R. Pigott, bart. and warder of the mint.

At Berrow-hill, near Feckingham, Miss E. Lambe. At Haywood, Rev. T. Middleton; being a member of the Staffordshire volunteer cavalry, they attended his funeral and paid him military honours.

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The committe of 23 perfons eftablished last year at Leicester for fupplying the county with corn at that period of impending famine has fuftained, in the execution of its trust, a loss of 15501. Various appeals have been made to the gentlemen of the county, and to the public meeting which appointed the committee, hitherto, however, without the effect that might have been expected.

Mr. Rofs, who, as mentioned in our laft, had been sentenced to four months imprisonment, under a conviction of manslaughter, has been honourably and voluntarily liberated by the executive government, on the favourable representation of the judge before whom he was tried.

Married.] At Lutterworth, Mr. T. Hickinbotham, to Mifs Morris.

In London, Mr. V. Green, of Normanton, to Mifs T. Mortimor.

Died.]-At Leicester, Mrs. Watts. Mrs. Cort. Suddenly, Mr. Shipley, a respectable cabinet-maker.

At Burton-upon-Trent, the Rev. Jofeph Dethick; many years paftor of the diffenting congregations

1796.]

Rutlandfbire...Cambridgeshire... Huntingdonshire, &c.

congregations at Bardon and Ashby-de-laZouch.

Mr. Goodman, of Gumley; his death was occafioned by a fall from his horse, on his return home through Smeeton, by which his fkull was fractured; the accident happened about twelve o'clock at night, from which time till between 3 and 4 in the morning he remained without any affiftance, though his groans were diftinctly heard by many people in the neighbouring houses.

At Packington, 85, Mrs. M. Wyatt, relict of Mr. W. W. late of Sinai Park, near Burtonupon-Trent.

RUTLANDSHIRE.

Married.]-Mr. Speed, of Clipfham, to Mifs

Boyall.

Died.]-At Prefton, 25, Miss Appleyard.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

At the Affizes for the Ifle of Ely, Edward Freeman, for a rape on a child of 11 years of age, and Chriftopher Griffin, and W. Wells, were capitally convicted. The former was left for execution.

Married.]-Rev. Mr. Key, vice-provost of King's college and rector of Milton, to Mifs Driffield.

Died.]-At Cambridge, 76, Mrs. E. Salter, relict of W. S. cfq. of Norwich.

Aged 65, Mr. John Nicholson, bookseller, who, by the establishment of a very extenfive and useful circulating library, and integrity and unremitting attention to bufinefs for upwards of 40 years, acquired confiderable property.

At Wifbeach, fuddenly, Mrs. E. Powell; The died in a chaife as fhe was taking an airing after dinner.

At Ely, Mr. W. Marshall. Mrs. Evans. Mr. T. Freeman..

At Thorney, in the Ifle of Ely, Mr. Withnoe. At Stuntney, near Ely, Mr. W. Jugg.

At Bottisham Hall, 93, Mrs. Jenyns, relict of Soame Jeyns, efq.

At Little Shelford, 94, T. Wales, efq. a gentleman not more remarkable for the length of his life than for his excellent character

At Cottlenham, Mrs. M. Moore. At Whittleford, Mrs. Blow.

HUNTINGDONSHIRE.

Married.] At Huntingdon, Mr. Ja. Flower, of London, to Mifs Rowe.

At Stibbington, the rev. A. Hepworth, LL.B. to Mifs Chriftian.

Died.] At Farcett, Mr. W. Marfhall, fen. At Sandground, 35, Mr. W. Marshall, son of the preceding.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.

Married.] John Buxton, efq. to Mifs Gardner, both of Northampton.

At Pattifball, Mr. R. Howes, attorney, of
Northampton, to Mifs C. Perkins.
Died.] At Northampton, Ro. Willing, efq.
At Peterborough, Mr. Bingham.
At Dufton, Mrs. Blewett. At Newnham,
Mr. R. Major.

At Oxney Farm, near Peterborough, Mr. Pank. At Fotheringhay, near Oundle, Mr, L. White well.

MONTHLY MAG, NO. VII.

WARWICKSHIRE.

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A judicial decifion upon the late bill for pre venting feditious meetings, was anxiously expected in the cafes of J. G. Jones, J. Binns, and F. Bathurft, indicted at the affizes of Warwick, for feditious practices. On the 25th of July, previous to the commencement of the bufinefs of the court, judge Buller, in an addrefs to the jury, obferved that "the legislature had, towards the clofe of the last year, passed an act by which it was enacted, that no meeting of perfons exceeding fifty in number fhould be holden except under certain forms and regulations; that that act was provided to continue in force for the space of three years; confequently, any perfons holding meetings contrary to the provifions contained in it, were guilty of a misdemeanor, and, as long as it remained in force, it was the duty of every subject in the realm to obey it. The inquiry of the jury must neceffarily be fhort, they could only have to inquire whether, when a meeting had taken place contrary to the act, the defendant was one of the perfons prefent, and what was the pretext for meeting-Whether it was for the purpofe of deliberating on matters relative to church or state; and if fo, whether with a view to obtain a reform in either by means difallowed by the forms of the constitution."

These observations of the learned judge did not eventually apply in every refpect to the bufinefs brought before the jury; for when the grand jury afterwards brought the bill into court, it appeared that neither Jones, Binns, nor Bathurst, were indicted under the late acts, but only for feditious words. They pleaded not guilty to their refpective indictments; and the folicitor for the crown produced three writs of Certiorari to remove the three indictments into the court of King's Bench.

Birmingham, Auguft 8. On Saturday, his ferene highnefs the ftadtholder, and the princefs of Orange, arrived at the Swan inn, and, accompanied by Mr. Clay, vifited fome of the manufactories. Yesterday the prince attended divine fervice at St. Philip's church in the morning, and at St. Martin's in the afternoon. Their highneffes, who are upon a tour to North Wales, have vifited, in their way, Nuneham, Oxford, and Warwick-castle; and this morning, after viewing Mr. Clay's manufactory, they will proceed to Mr. Boulton's, at Soho, and from thence go forwards to Wolverhampton,

A grand chapter of royal arch masons has lately been held in the Birmingham and Worcester canal tunnel, near King's Norton. This ftupendous arch will be about 2500 yards in length, of which 1550 are already finished.

By an abridged account which has been published by the overfeers of the poor of Birmingham of the receipts and payments from Eafter, 1786, to Eafter, 1796, it appears that the total of the payments in ten years have been 162,4811. and that the payments in 1786, amounting to 11,1321, were encreased, in 1796, to 24,05ol.

On Monday the 15th, the Woodmen of Ar4 G den

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