den met at Meriden, and fhot for the bugle horn, at eleven score yards'; it was won by T. FEATHERSTONE DILKE, efq. On Wednefday, the filver arrow was fhot for at nine fcore yards, and was won by the Rev. JOHN DILKES. And on Friday, at the grand target, THOMAS ANDERSON, efq. St. George's Bowman, was captain of numbers. The gold medal, and office of master forefter, was won by R. YORKE, efq. and the filver medal, and office of fenior verdurer, by WILLIAM DILKE, efq.

Died. At Birmingham, 42, Mr. W. Hicks. Mrs. Saul. Áged 82, Mrs. Porter. Mr. John Yates. Mr. R. Undril.

At Coventry, Mr. W. Davies. Mr. Slater. At Stivichall, near Coventry, Mr. R. Gregory, fon of the late A. G. efq. Suddenly, Mrs. Gregory, mother of the above Mr. R. G. At Knowle, Mrs. Fisher. At Leamington, Mrs. Brown. At Northfield, Mrs. Summers, of Birmingham. At. Afhted, near Birmingham, 20, Mr. W. Welch. Mrs. Bindley.

Mr. Giffard, jun. of the Hattons, near Breewood. At Lapworth, 70, Rev. O. Bonnell: he was 45 years curate of that parish. At Smethwick, near Birmingham, Mr. A. Walker. At Spark Brook, near Birmingham, Mr. W. Shelly.

fter there.

Several hundred acres of that large tract, Corfe-lawn, in Gloucefterfhire, hitherto wafte, have been converted, within the last year, into good arable land, and this feafon yield abundant crops.

The Gloucefter and Hereford canal is now completely navigable from the Severn to Newent.

On the 23d ult. the unfortunate Kydd Wake ftood in the pillory at Gloucefter.

Married.] At Cheltenham, Mr. Jeffop, of Fairford, attorney, to Mifs E. Hale, of Bath. Died.] At Gloucester, Mrs. Wheeler.-Mr. W. H. Pytt. Mr. Robert Bennet.

At Leafington, Mrs. Young, at Lady Guife's: fhe fell down and inftantly expired.

At Durfley, Mrs. Harding. At Downend, Mrs. Mackreth.-Aged 68, Mr. C. Adams, of Stone-bench.-At Stonehouse, Mr. John Carruthers. At Newbridge, Mr. Bouncer.-At Wootton-under-edge, Mr. Cole.

In London, 77, Mr. Capper, house-steward to the Duchefs of Beaufort at Stoke Gifford, in whofe fervice he had been nearly 60 years.

College, and Cranage.

At Shipton-upon-Stour, Mr. T. Morris, furgeon, of Witney, to Mifs A. Afhby. Died.] At Oxford, Mr. T. Giles. Mr. W. Hartley.

At Bletchington, Mr. E. Harper. At Old Woodstock, Mr. Hunt, of Long Compton; he was riding through the former town, when he was taken fo ill, that before any affistance could be given him by the gentleman accompanying him, he fell from his hoffe and expired.

At Foneft-hill, Mr. T. Morris. At ChipAt Brighthampping Norton, Mrs. Parfons. ton, Mr. T. Tuckey. At Seaford, Mr. S. Gough. At Milton, Mr. Jofeph Allen.

At Lower Hayford, 74, the Rev. W. Harrifon, D. D. rector of that parish, and vicar of Bedwin, Wilts; one of his majefty's juftices of the peace for Oxfordshire, and formerly fellow of Corpus Chrifti College. By his death, the county of Oxford is deprived of a very able gretted by the inhabitants of Heyford for his and active magiftrate. He will long be refingularly attentive and confcientious difcharge of his parochial duties.

The Rev. Dr. Thorpe, rector of Tackley, and late fellow of St. John's College, Oxford,

At Weyhill, Hants, 87, the Rev. J. Simpson, D. D. of which parish he had been rector 40 years; he was formerly fellow of Queen's College, Oxford.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.

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BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.

Married.] At Eton, Mr. Frogatt, of London, to Mifs Norbury, daughter of Dr. N. At Great Brickhill, Mr. W. Ratliffe, to Mifs Clive.

Died.] At Bath, Mrs. Gray, wife of Mr. E. O. G. of Buckingham.

At Olney, A. Morgan; through the deranged ftate of her intellects, fhe literally ftarved herself to death. For a confiderable time past she has been in a weak ftate of health, through her averfion to take food, and what was given her was forced upon her by the intreaties of her husband; the had at length determined to eat no more, nor could perfuafion or force compel her to do it. For the last twenty-nine days of her life he had not eat a morfel of food of any kind. And during the laft fortnight, fhe did not drink a drop of any liquid, her lips being only moiftened occafionally with a little small beer.

BEDFORDSHIRE.

Died.] At Bedford, Mrs. Marsh, wife of the Rev. T. O. M. vicar of Stevington.

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500l. has been laudably and benevolently fubfcribed at Chelmsford, towards promoting a fociety, whofe object is the relief of the widows and orphans of SCHOOL MASTERS. No class of men are fo ill paid, and worfe fupported, while it is an univerfally admitted truth, that none deserve better of fociety.

Married.] At Thorndon Hall, Lieur. Col. D. Onflow, to the hon. Mifs Petre, daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Petre.

Mr. John Lambert, of Panfield Hall, near Braintree, to Mifs E. Watkinson.

P. E. Sparrow, efq. of Saffron Walden, to Mrs. Pennington.

Died.] At South Weald, 95, Mrs. C. Hockley.-At Woodham Ferris, Mr. R. Rowley.

NORFOLK.

On the 28th ult. one hundred and fixty-two of the principal gentlemen who fupported Mr. Gurney at the late election had a public dinner at the White Swan, Norwich.

On Saturday the first of October, and every fucceeding Saturday, between the hours of 11 and 1, Norwich corn-market is to be held in St. Andrew's Hall,

A moft difgraceful riot took place at Yarmouth, on Friday the 19th of Auguft; and what renders it peculiarly cenfurable is, that it entirely originated with perfons immediately employed in his majefty's fervice. On the preceding Wednesday evening, Mr. Thelwall and his audience were infulted by fome intruders, while he was delivering a Leature on Roman Hiftory, but the disturbance happity extended no farther at that time. About eight o'clock on Friday evening, a banditti, confifting of upwards of 60 failors, armed with bludgeons, came on fhore, from a frigate and a cutter lying in the roads, and fuddenly ruthing into the room, attempted to feize the orator; and having put out the lights, they promifcuously and unmercifully beat almost every perfon prefent, without respect either to age

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or fex; there being between 20 and 30 welldreffed ladies among the audience, which in number are thought to have exceeded 200 perfons. Having completely cleared the room, which was a malthoufe, fituated on the walls, they broke to pieces the tribune and benches, destroyed the orator's books, and, after finging "God fave the king," returned to the fea-fhore, where fignal lights being put out from the above fhips, they all immediately took to the boats, and reimbarked on board their refpective veffels. They were obferved to be headed by two perfons who acted as officers, and about fix of them had cutlaffes, who guarded the outer door, whilst those with bludgeons entered the room, and one of the former desperadoes wantonly aimed a blow at a perfon, which cut through the filk handkerchief about his neck, and would probably have fatally wounded him, but for the stuffing inclofed therein. The fituation of thofe in the room was dreadful, the fhricks of the women, who were brutally affailed with the most violent blows equally with the men, and rushing forward towards the door, every one trying to effect their efcape, created a fcene of confufion fcarcely to be paralleled. Mr. Samuel Hurry, a fhip-owner, befides being much beat, lofing his hat and wig, and having his coat tore, had his pocket-book and money ftolen from him. The number of broken heads was great, few efcaping without fome blow. Among thofe who received much injury were, Chriftopher Atkinson, Efq. M. P. Mr. Hollcock, of Whittlefea, near Cambridge; Capt. Flynn, of the packet; Mr. Bell, collector of the customs; Mr. Barrett, furgeon; an officer of the Oxfordshire militia; and a lady in a state of preg nancy. A young man who lives with Mr. Ferrier, woollen-draper, and another perfon were fo much hurt from their skulls being fractured, as to excite great apprehenfions for their recovery. The defign of the villains was evidently to feize on Mr. Thelwall, and carry him on board one of the men-of-war. They had twice nearly fecured him; but on the first attempt he prefented a pistol, which made them defit. He was a fecond time attacked, coming out or the room, but was refcued by fome fpirited young men, who fafely conducted him to the house of a friend. -While ministers are declaiming on the feditious and turbulent spirit of the people of England, certainly nothing can be more illadvifed in them and their agents, than to fet thefe horrible examples of riot and affaffination. As impartial fpeétators of the political events of the day, it is our with to give to all their due, honour to whom honour, praife to whom praife;" and furely no friend of adminiflration can remark without pain and regret, that while those who have been accused of plots and confpiracies, and of endeavouring to excite infurrection, have demeaned themfelves in the most peaceful manner, the only inftances of violence have proceeded from thofe who avow themfelves the friends of government. The correfponding fociety repeatedly

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met in immense numbers, by public advertisement; they met unarmed, they heard their orators harangue, and they peaceably dispersed. If, therefore, the statement we have received be correct, we earnestly hope that a rigorous enquiry will be inftituted, and the officers of thefe veffels called to a moft fevere account; they ought to protect, not to affault the lives and perfons of his majefty's fubjects; they ought to keep the peace instead of flagrantly disturbing it.

Other accounts afcribe this unpleasant affair entirely to the refentment of a drunken failor, who had been turned out of the lecture-room the preceding night for diflurbing the company.

At the late Quarter Seffion for the borough of Lynn, Capt. Henry Powlett, Aide-de-Camp to General Meadows, was tried for an affault on Mr. Curtis, at the Theatre in that borough. The affault originated with a Major Partridge, who commanded Mr. Curtis, in language not perfectly congenial with the habits of a gentleman, to rife from his feat, and pull off his hat, while the loyal anthem of "God fave the King" was chanting by the performers. It was proved upon the trial, that while Major Partridge held Mr. Curtis by the collar, and Mr. Curtis held the Major by his probofcis, that Powlett ftruck Mr. Curtis many times with his fift; that he rent Mr. Curtis's clothes, and bruised him in many places; and that he attempted, with the affiftance of Major Partridge, to throw him into the pit. It was also proved, that a fon of Mr. Curtis, a child of feven years of age, was affaulted and wounded by this faid Captain Powlet. The Jury returned their verdict-Guilty. This man (Powlett) was alfo arraigned on another indictment, for carrying a challenge to Mr. Curtis, of which he was alío convicted. Sentence deferred till next Seffion. Married.] At Norwich, G. Brown, efq. of the 6th regt. Dragoons, to Mifs Crow, daughter of J. C. efq. of Lakenhamn.

T. T. Gurdon, efq. of Letton, major of the, Weft Norfolk Militia, to Mifs Mellifh, daughter of W. M. efq. of Blyth, Yorkshire.

At Holt, rev. John Burrell, of Leatheringfett, to Mils M. Johníon.

At Antingham, lieut. Stranfham, of the Marines, to Mifs Bidwell.

At Great Yarmouth, P. Sherton, efq. of Wells, to Mis. Lucas of Filby.

Died.] At Norwich, 73, Mrs. H. Ferra. 77, Mrs. Ryley. 30, Mrs. A. Goftling, wife of Mr. F. G. jun. Mifs M. A. Nelson, of Eaft Dereham. 83, Mrs. M. Henley. 67, Mrs. Hilyard. 75, Mrs. E. Salter, relict of W. S. efq.

Aged 34, H. Mitchell, efq. furgeon and lieu tenant of the Cambridgeshire militia; he was buried with great military pomp.

Aged 54, Mifs Hollingsworth, of Lynn. At Great Yarmouth, 65, Mr. M.. Cufaude. 45, Mr. S. Allen.

At Mulbarton, 74, Mrs. Turner. At Hockham, 77, Mrs Ryley, relict of P. R. efq.

At Brancaster, 91, Mr. T. Griggs. At

SUFFOLK.

A meeting of the hop-planters was lately held at Maidstone, Sir W. J TWYSDEN in the chair, when it was refolved, that a reward of 2001. fhould be given to any perfon who detects any brewer in the ufe of unlawful ingredients, as fubftitutes for hops. A committee of 40 gentlemen were appointed to carry this refolution into effect. Beer was formerly a valuable beverage, compofed fimply of water, mait and hops; but there is now too much ieafon to believe, that much of it is a poisonous preparation, confifting of water, molaffes, Spanish juice, alderbury juice, Coculus Indicus, ginger, Quafia wood or its tincture, &c. &c. &c. with le malt, and lefs hops.

At the meeting of the Kent Agriculture Society, the premium of Four Guineas was adjudged to Mr. BARKER, of Willefborough, for the best Romney Marsh Ram, and that of two to Sir E. KNATCHBULL, for the fecond beft.

At Branzet, in Romney Marih, a child, two years old, was lately ftung to death by bees, who had had their hive overfet by accident.

On the 10th, the powder-mills at Dartford, blew up, and five perfons lot their lives.

Married.] At Woolwich, Rob. Parfons, efq. to Mits C. Manu, daughter of licut. col. M. of the royal engineers.

In London, Captain Scott, of the 21ft regr. of light dragoons, to Mifs Pratt, of Harbledown.

Died.] At Chatham, Mifs N. Ackworth. Mr. Tracy, jun.-Mrs. Gurr.-Mrs. Waftell. -90, Mr. Tracy, father of Mr. T. who died about a week before.

At Boxley, 75, much lamented, the Hon. Mrs. Martham, fifter of the late Lord Romney.

Suddenly, Captain Delgarno, on board of his Majefty's thip, Leander, in the Nore.-At

Rochester,

deep, and the damage is already eftimated at many thousand pounds. By this accident nearly 100 poor men are out of employ.

The committe of the General Hofpital, Bath, have, by an ingenious contrivance of Mr. R. Chatterton, effectually removed the unwholefome effluvia which has long been complained of in that building. A periodical discharge of water is effected, which requires not the leaft attendance.

The fheriffs of Briftol have fet a precedent, that ought to be generally followed: Inftead of giving public dinners at the affizes, according to the ufelefs cuftom, they prefented 200l. to the Briftol Infirmary.

At the Affizes for the county of Somerfet, Mr. Donifthorpe was convicted of not having done his duty as a magiftrate, when a number of people affembled riotously to stop a waggon load of corn at Somerton. Mr. Erskine, his counfel, had fuch confidence in Mr. D's acquittal, that he did not call any witneffes.

Married.] At Bath, N. C. Corfellis, efq. of Colchester, to Mifs M. Bond, daughter of the late J. B. efq. of Grange, Dorsetshire.

At Bristol, Dr. New, to Mifs M. Bull, daughter of the late J. B. efq.-W. Abraham, efq. of Bathwick, to Mifs Bowles, daughter of E. P. efq. of Shirebampton.

At Ivclchefter, John Moreton, efq. lieut. in the navy, to Mifs E. Bishop. At Martock, W. C. Wood, jun. efq. to Mifs Horfey.

Died.] At Bath, fuddenly, Mr. G. Frappell, 25 years mafter of the Grove-house there Mr. T. Graham-B. Kingston, efq.-87, Mrs. Gardner-Mrs. FrickerMr. LangleyJ. Bell, efq.-Mr. Perry-69, Mrs. Kirkman, -79, Mrs. Hamar, relict of Admiral H.

At Bristol, 85, Mrs. Oliver. Mr. J. Carpenter. Mr. John Rich. 82, Mr. John Tagg. Mr. Smith. Mrs. M. Haly, wife of Mr. P. H. bookfeller. Mrs. Hilhouse, relict of J. H. efq. Mrs. Simmons. Mrs. Harding. 85, Mrs. Harrifon. 84, Mrs. A. Matthews. Mr. Oliver. Mr. Houfe. Mifs Sheppard. Mrs. Hemmings. Mr. Peglar. Mrs. Hoare. Mrs. Murray Mrs. F. Robins, relict of the Rev.

T. R. At Bristol Hotwells, Mrs. Miller. At Weds, Mr. Alford; he had ferved the office of mayor of that city.

Mifs Mofs, da ghter of the rev. C. M. and niece to the bithop of Bath and Wells.

Mr. W. Bron, furgeon, of Bradford; he attended at Wells on the trial of furgeon Spencer, and fuddenly dropped down dead after his return from the theatre.

At Afh Priors, Bishop's Lydeard, C. Winter, efq. At Wales, in the Parth of Queen Camel, in an advanced age, C. Crobrow, efq. At Katharine, T. Parry, tiq. one of his majelly's justices of the peace for Somerfet hire.

At Frome, 89, Mr. W Pope. At Taunton, Mrs. Cornith. Mrs M. Hammet, fifter of fir B. H. knt. M., P. for that borough. Dr. Cox. At Tiverton, Mr. Handcock. At Keynsham, Mr. W. Racker. 97, Mrs. M. Buck. At Dillington, near Ilminster, John Trent, efq.

At Watchett, Mifs Welch. At Alcombe, near Minehead, Mr. Staddon. At Banwell, 73, Mr. T. Burge. At Ubly, Mr. Brocks. At Blagdon, Mrs. Sprudd.

At Bridgewater, Mrs. Perry. Mr. W. Smith, attorney; he was found drowned.

At Portbury, Mr. W. Moore. At Whitehall, 20, Mrs. E. Concanen, wife of Mr. G. C. attorney, of Bristol.

DORSETSHIRE.

The ROYAL FAMILY, with their attendants, arrived at Weymouth on Monday, Auguft 1. As the ypaffed along the line of the camp at Bincum, the regiments all fired, and a party of the light horfe escorted them to Gloucefter lodge. The Weymouth volunteers, and the Anglefea fufileers, were drawn up on the efplanade to receive them; a gun was fired for a fignal, which was anfwered by three frigates in the bay. In the evening a general, illumination took place, and a grand difplay of rockets was let off.

Saturday night, the 6th, a fire broke out at the Swan inn, Sherborne, which destroyed the ftables, &c. belonging to it, and damaged feveral houses adjoining.

Married.] F. J. Brown, efq. M. P. for Dorfetfhire, to Mifs F. Richards.

At Sherborne, W. Wingfield, efq. to the Rt. Hon. Lady C. Digby, fifter to the earl of Digby.

At Lyme Regis, Capt. T. Carnie, of the 6th regt. of foot, to Mifs Ifaacfon, daughter of A. 1. efq.

Died.] At Minchington, Mr. S. Muftont, At Weymouth, Mrs. Morris, of Sherborne. At Batcombe, Mrs. Slade. At Lyme Regis, Mr. Peckett.

DEVONSHIRE.

At a meeting of the fubfcribers to the intended Lunatic Afylum at Exeter, the total amount of the prefent fubfcriptions appeared to be 25021. 158.

The Grand Jury for the county of Devon have pledged themselves to fupport fuch innkeepers as fhall let a pair of poft-hores at is. and a fingle horfe at 4d. per mile. They ftate as their reafons, the reduction in the price of hay and corn, and the late act of Parliament, which relieves the innkeepers from the burthens of the military.

Married.] At Exeter, rev. G. Coleridge, of Ottery, to Mifs J. Hart. Mr. J. G. Manning,

to Mrs. Thorn.

Died.] At Exeter, Mr. T. Drew. 62, Mrs. M. Handleigh. Mr. T. Brice. Mr. W. Braufcombe, attorney. At Bristol, Mr. John Land, jun. of Exeter.

Aged 66, B. Incledon, efq. of Pilton House; he was high fheriff of the county, in 1762.

At Tiverton, John Davy, efq, he had been three times mayor of that town. John Chave, efq. of Remberton, near Tiverton; he has bequeathed 100l. to the Devon and Exeter hofpital.

At Exmouth, W. Hayward, efq. late of the King's own regt. of Dragoons. 80, Mr. Titcher; he was a very penurious man, fcercely allowing

himfelf