1796.] Norfolk... Farther Account of the Rev. S. Bourne. ESSEX. Married.] Mr. T. Blyth, of Colchester, to Mifs S. Stokes, of Chelmsford. At Colchester, the rev. A. Beevor, of Norwich, to Mifs Blatch. S. F. H Gwynne, efq. of Glanham Park, Caermarthenshire, to Mifs M. A Smythies, of Colchefter Mr. J. Barnett, of Gt. Baddow, to Mifs E. Prior. Mr. T Harridge, of Witham, to Mifs Prentice, of Pagle ham. Mr. J. Green, of Gt. Waltham to Mifs Sorrel. Mr. A. Bails, of Weltwergholt, to Mifs E. A. Livermore, of Feering. Mr. G. Nye, of Dunmow. to Mifs M. Joyce, of Sampford. Mr. J. Phillips, of Wolfey, Gt. Eifton, to Mifs Hebbs, of Watten le Soken. Mr. T. Pallet of Bardfield Lodge, to Mifs Clutton, of Cuckfield, Suffex. Die -At Chelmsford, Mr. Oliveria. Mr. J. Finch. Mr. Steward. Mr. S. Willis, of Bardfield. Mr. T. Cocke, of Water-HallSturmer. Aged 45, Mr. W. Baker, of Rivenhall. At Broomfield Place, Mifs M. Lucas: Mifs S Dodion, of Baff Idon. Mr. W. Books, of Boreham. At Saffron Waldon, aged 81, Mrs. Whithaw. The rev. J. Bree, rector of Marks Tey, and formerly fellow of Baliol College. NORFOLK. Since the commencement of the war, the manufactories of Norwich never experienced fo entire a stagnation as at prefent. This circamftance is attributed to the fhutting of the ports in the Mediterranean, and to the recent cominencement of hoftilities with Spain. A new dry dock was lately opened at Lynn; being the first undertaking of the kind ever completed in that port. Married.]-At Norwich, Mr. J. Reeve, of Staffordshire, to Mifs S. Booty. Mr. J. Peakover to Mrs. Hall. At Yarmouth, Mr. G. Goddard to Mifs Neale. Mr J. Garwood to Mifs Scott. Mr. W. Buck, to Mifs Carver, of Loddon. At Bracon A. Mr. W. Botwright to Mifs Minnican. Mr. J. Philo, of Swaffham, to Mifs Verfe. At Burham, Capt. J: Woolley to Mifs M. L. A. Martin. At Beat Jey, Lieut. Major Ward to Mis A. Hopfon, of North Elmham. Mr. Farthing, of Blackney, to Mifs Parrant. Mr. W. Hopfon, jun. of Elmham, to Mifs A. Ward, of Beetley. At Thet ford, Mr Bradfield, of Knottifhall, Suffolk, to Mifs S. Spratt. Mr. Sims, of Lexham, to Mifs Dunger. Mr. Southwell, or Saxmundham, to Mifs Glanfield, of Marhetham. Bro Died.]-At Norwich, aged 45, Mrs. S. Saint. 74, Mrs. E. Percival. 92, Mrs. S. Lamb. 67, Mr. H. Newbold. Mrs. A. Phillips. 35, Mrs. M. Clark. Mr. G. Playford. grave, efq. 73, Mrs. M. Gib.on. Mrs. Creaty, a quaker. Mrs. Southern. 32, Mr. J. Cubit. 35, Mr. T. Leman, printer. Mrs. Cuitance. 62, Mr. J. Bidwell. Mrs. Pearfon. At N. Elmham, Mr. Tofs. Mrs. A. Hannard, of Ludham Hall. At Lynn, Mr. H. Pope Mrs. Derilley, of Croxton, Mr. R, Wymer, of rector of Scoulton. 917 Thorp. 72, at Heigham, Mr. R. Decarle. At Hempwell, 94. Mrs. M Cooper. At Elmhill, 42, Mr. T. Goff. At E Dereham, 36, Mr. R. Denham, diffenting minifter. Mrs. M. Read, of Salehoute. 71, the rev. M. Lane, T. Barningham, efq. At Yarn outh, P. Upcher, efq.: a valuable friend of the poor. Mr. Turner, frgeon. At Irftead, M. G. Horner. At Coll fha'l, Mrs. M. Pearfon. At Wymondham, Mr J. Flowers. Mr. J. Forfter, of Downham. Mr. J. Dunt, of He therfet. Mr. A. Dufgate who, by a diligent attention to the farming bufinefs, had acquired a fortune of 50,000l. At Mourning Thorp, the rev. T. Howes, M.A. rector of Frit At Fakenham, E. Ruft, efq. Mr. R. Slegg, of Sutton. ton. : Farther particulars of the late Rev. Mr. S. Bourn, whofe death was noticed in cur Magazine for October. Mr. Samuel Bourn was the fon of Mr. Samucl Bourn, an eminent diffenting minifter, of Birmingham. The rudiments of his education he received at Stand fchool, after which he studied in divinity at the univerfity of Glasgow, and having finished his education there, with confiderable reputation, he became, in 1742, minifter of a congregation of Proteftant diffenters, at Rivington, a village in Lancafhire, near the feat of lord Willoughby de Parham, who was one of his congregation, and by whom he was highly esteemed. Some years after his fettlement at this place, Mr. Bourn was ordained by the Rev. Mr. Hardy, of Horwich (a neighbour ing chapel) and fome other divines. During his Rivington connection he lived partly at Rivington and partly at Bolton: whilft at the former place, his refidence was at Leicefter-mills, a most delightful vale, about a mile from the chapel, where, fecluded from the din of commerce and of men, he would feel himself at full liberty to indulge his contemplative faculties, and to nourifh and digeft thofe beautiful fentiments of Virtue and Religion, which, on being published, announced him to the world as the fcholar, the philofopher, and the Chriftian. But the vale of Leicester-mills could not long conceal talents of fo fine a luftre: the diffenting congregation, commonly denominated prefbyterian, at Norwich, was at this time looking out for a miniter, and its attention was directed towards Mr. Bourn, on account of a fermon preached by that gentleman before a provincial affembly of minifters, and afterwards published. Being greatly esteemed by his congregation, and much attached to them, he expretted great unwillingnefs to accept the offers made him from Norwich; but on confulting with Lord Willoughby, with whom he lived on terms of the most friendly intimacy, he was induced to alter his refolution accordingly, in the year 1754, he left Rivington, and became co-paftor with Dr. John Taylor, at Norwich. In 1758, he pubfished propofals for printing, by fubfcription, his 6 A 2 twe two first volumes of Sermons, which eftablished his reputation for this kind of compofition, and encouraged him, in 1764, to print two more volumes, upon the Parables of Our Saviour. On thete difcourfes it is unneceffary here to make any remark; they have been long before the public, in high eftimation, and they must continue to be held in efteem, fo long as elevated ideas of the divine nature and government, and a rational and well-founded devotion, fhall exist in the mind of man. In 1759, he publithed his reply to Dr. Samuel Chandler, in which he ably defends his own objections to the notion of the eternity of hell torments, which objections Dr. Chandler has publicly attacked. In 1777, he publifhed two additional volumes of Sermons, upon mifcellaneous fubjects; which, though they do not abound with that depth and originality of thought which characterizes the other four (being probably written when the force and vigour of his mind began to bend under the preffure of increafing difeafe) are yet very refpectable compofitions. The whole of thefe difcourfes had been delivered from the pulpit at Norwich, and are still recollected with delight. Mr. Bourn's manner and delivery in the pulpit would not perhaps entitle him to the diftinction of an orator, but there was a certain full and mafculine tone in his preaching which commanded refpe&t and rivetted the attention. In 1775, he found his bodily infirmities increafing upon him, and being thus rendered incapable of properly difcharging the duties of his function, he refigned his minifterial charge, and retired to a village near Norwich. In this fe lufion from the world, his faculties felt a gradual decay, and he became a melancholy example of noble talents, with a firong and vigorous mind, fading away into childish imbecility. Not many months before his death he was again removed to Norwich, where he died, in the 83d year of his age, and was interred in the burying-ground of the octagon chapel there. Late in life Mr. Bourn formed a matrimonial connection, but has left no defcendants. On the 1st of December, at Norwich, in the 42d year of his age, Thomas Goff, Grocer. He paffed for a natural fon of the Duke of Cumberland, who, in 1745, fuppreffed the infurrection of the Jacobites. His education had not acquainted him with the Latin and Greek, but he had acquired the French language, and was become attached to the philofophy of French politicians, and the politics of French philofophers. He was diftinguished for origin lity, difintereft, and boldness of characte, and was the founder of the Norwich Revolution Society, which at the time of the confpiracy of the clubs, drew its fhare of attention. He purfued chemical fcience, and had begun fome experimental enquiry relative to the acid nature of the electric fluid. As member of the court of guardians, he was moft affiduously attentive to the dittreffes of the poor, and almost obnoxioudly indulgent to their folicitations for out-door allowances, which he preferred to their being received into houtes of industry. His private beneficence bordered on prodigality, and By a late decifion of the Court of Exchequer, Mr. Fifke, of Stowmarket, obtained a verdict (with all cofts in law and equity) against the Rev. W. Aldrich, vicar, who inftituted the fuit,. to compel Mr. Fike to pay tythes for an estate of abbey land, and to fet afide a modus eftablished from time immemorial in the parish of Stownpland. This was one of the moft vexatious fuits ever known, and has coft large fums of money, although the land, the subject of conteft, only confifted of fifteen acres ! Married.]-At Betton, Mr. J. Smith to Mifs E. Batchelor. At Bury, R. Clark, efq. of Steerfton, to Mifs M. Complin. Mr. C. Smith, Q. M. in the Warwick Dragoons, to Mifs M. Mortimer. Died.]-Mrs. Mills, of Lowestoff. The rev. J. H. Swain, perpetual curate of Leifton cum Seiffwell. Mr. Howlett, of Wickham keith. At Bury, Mrs. Wynn, and Mrs. Rowland. Mr. J. Grofs, of Rendesham. Mr. C. Squire, of Ipfwich. At Eye, Mrs. Rivett; going up ftairs, her foot flipped, and falling to the bottom, the fell into a fit, and expired foon after. ΚΕΝΤ. Married.]-At Canterbury, Mr. Wood, London, to Mifs Freeman. Mr. Allen, of W. Ber, to Mifs Meed. Mr. J. Skinner, of Finfbury Place, to Mifs Ginder. J. C. Troy, efq. to Mifs Graham, of Jamaica. At Margate, Mr. Wright, to Mifs Gillis. At Chatham, Mr. W. Pegan, surgeon, to Miss S. Pope, Mr. T. Kennet, of Wye, to Mifs Sutton, of Broughton Aluph. At Upper Deal, Mr. R. Canny, to Mifs Newton. At Lower Deal, Mr. Mears to Mifs Piddock. At Folkstone, Mr. R. Avery to Mifs Minter. At Deal, Lieut. Durban, of the marines, to Mifs A. Hawker, after a courtfhip of 16 years and 9 days. At Dymechurch, Mr. A. Walter, to Mifs M. Hodgham. At Frittenden, Mr. Polle, furgeon, of Cranbrook, to Mifs Day. At Chillinden, Mr. T. Alfop, to Mifs H. Hawkins. At Dover, J. Shipton, efq. town-clerk, to Mifs F. Walker. Died.]-At Maidstone,, Mr. T. Jackfon and Eleven gallons of barley, which were fown the laft feafon on a piece of land near Lewes, measuring not quite an acre, produced a crop of feven quarters; the culture of the land, &c. had been well managed and attended to. Lord. 1796.] Hampshire... Berkshire... Wiltshire. . . Somerfetfhire. Lord Egremont has greatly exerted himself to procure an extenfion of the premiums of the Agricultural Society of this county, and patriotically engaged to increafe its funds, with the annual fum of 50l. at his own expence. At the late fhow of bulls and heifers, at Petworth, Lord Egremont diftributed a filver cup, worth fifteen guineas, and fome pecuniary prizes of from fifteen to five guineas, for the beft and fecond beit bull, and for the best and fecond beft three-year old heifer, &c.-Lord_ Stawel claimed and received one of the prizes. Married.]-G. Dewdney, efq. of Dorking, to Mifs Jamefon, daughter of the rev. W. J. rector of Clapham, and vicar of Horfham. The rev. R. Wetherall to Mifs C. May, of Pashley. Died.]-At Brighton, W. Randall, efq. barrack-mafter. O. Clutton, efq. of Balcombe. At Horsham, aged 87, Mr. Griffiths. HAMPSHIRE. The Prince of Wales has announced his determination to give two gold and two filver medals, annually, as a permanent ftimulus to the Atudents at Winchester College for the higheft excellence in oratory and public speaking. Died.]-At Winchester, Mr. Ailett. Mr. Hervey. Mifs M. Leventhorp, of London. Mrs. Ludlow, of Andover, Mrs. Perry, of Mitcheldever. At Otterborn, Mrs. Morant. Generally respected, Mr. Foot, mafter of Twyford School. At Portsmouth, Capt. Fitch, of the 54th reg. and T. Siffmore, gent. At Gofport, aged 85, Mr. J. Reeks. At Hailham, aged 61, Mrs M. Brown. BERKSHIRE. A number of new works, confifting of alterations, improvements, &c. relative to the navigation of the rivers Thames and lfis, are to be forthwith carried into execution. Prepas rations are alfo making to complete the navigation of those rivers, from Staines, in Middlefex, to Cricklade, in Wiltshire. At Married.]-The rev. R. Simmonds, of Oriel Col. Oxon, to Mrs. Weftern, of Hinton. Hurst, the Hon. C. Ashley to Lady A. Spencer, daughter of the Duke of Marlborough. Died.]-Mr. T. Dale, of Lambourn; of whom a provincial pint records, that "he envied no man's comforts, infulted no man's opinion, blackened no man's character,. devoured no man's bread;" and that "for each man's forrow he had a tear, and for each man's need he had a fhilling." WILTSHIRE. Married.]-At Trowbridge, Mr. J. Ridley, to Mifs A. Tanner. Died.]-At Salisbury, Mrs. Brewford. At Rain comb Houfe, near Marlborough, Mrs. Rogers. Mrs. Baker, wife of T. B. efq. of Bramfhaw. She was found dead in the forest, about four miles from her own houfe. Mr. J. Barnes, furgeon of Heytefbury. At Amefbury, 82, Mrs. Bloxham. At Baconsthorpe, 102, Mr. I. Spurrel. been bequeathed by the late Mr. R. Stephens, of London, to charitable purpofes, in the town of Frome. Among other benefactions, an afylum is to be built and endowed for the maintenance and education of forty poor female children; an hofpital for the maintenance of twenty poor old men, and a fuitable ftipend is to be paid to the vic, for preaching and performing divine fervice in the parish church every Sunday evening. Bath, Dec. 14.-Yesterday was held the Anniversary Meeting of the Bath and Weft of England Agricultural Society, which has been always gradually increafing, and was now more numeroufly attended than ever. A number of the Duke of Bedford's fheep were exhibited, as well as feveral lots of Devonshire and other prize cattle. A number of premiums were alfo awarded, and a confiderable addition was made to the Society of new Members. A fubfcription was alfo fet on foot, with a view to procure the difclofure of Mr. Baker's recent difcovery refpecting the SMUTT IN WHEAT. Subfcriptions have been opened at the THREE BANKING HOUSES in Bath, for the purpose of difcharging the principal and intereft of the late loan, or for a fpirited profecution of the war, if neceffary, on the plan lately fuggefted by Mr. Palmer, mayor. The mayor of Bath has fubfcribed the fum of 1400l. towards a vigorous profecution of the war, in cafe of the pending negociation being broken off. His example has been feconded by the subscription of Walter Long, efq. of 2000 guineas, and of two ladies of his family, of 500 guineas each. The Prince of Wales being on a vifit to the Duke and Duchefs of York, at their house in Bath, the royal party, wi h the corporation of Briftol, and a numerous party of the neighbouring nobility, &c. were invited to a fplendid entertainment at the Guildhall, given at the ex-pence of the corporation. The Prince of Wales was alfo prefented with the freedom of the city or Bath, in a fuperb gold box. The Prince of Wales, before he quitted Bath, left one hundred guineas with the mayor, for the benefit of the General Hospital in that city. In confequence of fome disagreements between the company and the proprietor of the rooms, at Bristol Hotwells, relative to the appointment of a Maiter of the Ceremonies (tenacioufly infifted on by the company) the latter have opened a fubfcription for providing other rooms for the accommodation of the public, &c. Married.]-At Bath, Mr. Evans to Mifs F. Farrer, of Shrewfbury. Mr. R. Jones to Mifs. W. Pettinghall. Mr. G. Shaw to Mifs M.. Wilkins. G. W. Burdlem, efq of Derbyshire, to Mrs. Wadman. Mr. S. Wilfon, of Bristol, to Mrs. Thwaite. Mr. J. Jeffries to Mits M. Hobbs. At Bristol, ME, D. Legg to Mifs Alinor, of Clifton. Mr. R. Elfe to Mifs M. Ellifon. Mr. J. Hobbs to Mrs. Weober. Mr. H. The fum of twenty thousand pounds has Davis, of Kidderminster, to Mifs 2. Curtis SOMERSETSHIRE. Mr. 920 Somersetshire... Dorfetshire... Devonshire... Cornwall.. Wales. [Dec: Mr. Kinton to Mifs Washer. Mr. Jackson to Mifs Owen. At Chewton, Mr. W. Flower to Mifs D: York. At Sh pham, H. Wintey, efq. of Loxton, to Mrs. Stevens. Did.]-At Bristol, aged 73, Capt. Webb, well-known as a popular preacher amongst the various methodit focieties throughout the kingdom; he it was, indeed, who formed the firft fo iety of this perfuafion on the continent of North America. He had been, formerly, a lieutenant in the 48 reg. and loft an eye in that celebrated action which was diftinguished by the fall of Wolfe and Montcalm-In manners he was elegant, and in piety active-It may be afely afferted, that his life was a comment on the truths he taught, and his death demonftrated that the end of the upright man is peace." Alfo at Bristol, Mr. J. Dyer. Mrs. Thorn. Mrs. Broad. Mr. S. Cox. Miis Fisher. Mr. W. Foot. Mr. Sowerby. Mr. Chaplin (at the Hot Wells). Mrs. Jenkins. Mr. Spencer. Mr. Hewlett. Mr. Lee. Mrs. Lifcomb. Mrs. Corfham. Mr. Cook. Mis. Cooper. Mrs. Rifhdon. Near B. Capt. J. Shaw, Avon mafter of the port. Mrs. Cuddiford. Mr. Bird. Mrs. Roffiter. Mrs. Wil liams. Mrs. Treharne. Mr. Bailey. Mrs. S. Stevens. Mrs. Afhford. Mrs. Davie. At Bath, Mrs. Painter. The rev. Mr. Baffet, rector of Glentworth, Lincolnshire. Lady Cook, wife of Sir G. C. bart. of Wheatley, Yorkshire. The rev. R. Chambre, rector of Thornton, Cheshire, and Berrington, Salop. Capt. Fletcher. Mrs. Williams. Capt. PorMrs. Seaman, daughter of the late bishop of Bath and Wells. Aged 80, G. Walep, efq. banker, of London. Mrs. Cromie. tier. At Wells, Mr J. Podd, who had valiantly ferved his country, in a m litary capacity, during the reigns of George I and II. Mrs. Bacon, of Piper's Inn. Aged 80, Mrs. Smith, of Ilchefter. At Shuttem, Mr. R. Stone. At Bishop's Hall, Mrs. Voiffey. H. Deeble, efq. of Milbroke; he was found dead by the fide of his horfe. At Taunton, Mr. W. Odery and Mrs. Bacon. At Crewkherne, Mits Budd and Mrs. Greenham. The rev. H. F. Yeatman, prebend of Wells, and vicar of Eaft Brent; an excellent parish priest, believing what he taught, and practifing what he believed as a tutor of Baliol Col. Oxon, he united, in his regimen, affability with difcipline, conciliating the eftcem of his pupils, while he confulted their improvement. At Stapleton, Mifs Bengaugh. DORSETSHIRE. At Married.]-Mr. D. Park, of Wimborn, St. Giles, to Mifs Richardfon, of Downton. Hawkchurch, Mr. W. Mathews, to Mifs M. Butcher. At Dorchester, Mr. G. Hawn, to Mifs A. Dox. Mr. W. Lewis, to Mifs Arnos, and Mr. T. Rickwood, to Mifs Colbourn, of Sturminster Newton. Died.]-At Dorchester, Mrs. Erle. Mrs. Jones. Falling on a flippery pavement, the broke her 1 g and arm, and fractured her skull. At Poole, Mrs. A. Talbot. At Weymouth, Mr. T. Scriven; well known for his unrivalled At a late meeting of the South Devon Agricultural Society, a number of 5, 3, 2, and i guinea prizes were adjudged to claimants for long and faithful fervitude, hoeing turn ps, planting with apple-trees and potatoes, and for the belt performances in ploughing, &c. Society alfo voted 10 guineas towards a monument, proposed to be erected to the memory of the late Mr. Bakewell, of Leicestershire. The. Married.]-At Exeter, Mr. S. Beach, of Bristol, to Mifs J. Sweeting. The rev. H. A. Hole, chaplain to the Prince of Wales, to Mifs S. Horn, daughter of the late bishop of Norwich. Mr. Potbury to Mifs Hill. Mr. W. Stephens to Mifs Brownfon, of Broadely Hill. Air. T. Mogridge to Mrs. G. Hobbs, of Newton St. Cyres. At Dunster, Mr. W Jenkins to Mis E. Stedwell. At Northam, the rcv. G. Burgefs to Mifs Chapel. At Topham, Mr. G., Haydon to Mifs Price. T. S. Phelps, efq. of Bal. Col. Oxon, to Mifs M. Tucker, of Axminster. Died.] At the feat of J. Buller, efq. Dr. W. Buller, bishop of Exeter-a number of fevere domeftic difp.nfations are thou ht to have hattened the diffolution of this excellent prelate befides Col. B. who fell on the con tinent, he loft two fons in a decline. At Exeter, Mr. Wooton. Mr. G. Townshend. Mrs. Whiting. Mifs A. Lacloche. Mr. C. Pleafe. Mr. Kendall. Mr. Tozer. G. Pync, efq. Mrs. Atkinson, a liberal benefactress to the poor, an agreeable companion, and an affectionate friend. Mrs. Turner. Mr. R. Beere, of Crediton. Mr. Dunkerton, of Shipton Mallet. Mrs. Dodd, of Chagford. At Exmouth, the rev. R. A. Maude. Topfham, Mr. D. Sweetland. At Honiton, R. Northcote, efq. P. Pering, efq. of, Menibland, formerly one of the council at Fort St. George, India. CORNWALL. At The Agricultural Society of Glamorganfhire diftibuted lately a number of premiums, with a view particularly to encourage the prac tice of fetting or dibbling wheat. The opening of a new and productive colliery at the Borough of Loughor, Glamorgand fhire, was lately celebrated at that place with great feftivity. Married.]-The rev. Tho. Wood, to Mifs Jones, of Upton, Pembrokeshire. The rev. Hugh Lloyd, to Mifs Morgan, daughter of M. cfq. of Kilypll. S. F. H. Gwynne, efq. of 5 Glanbarne 1796.1 Monmouthshire... Scotland... Ireland. Glanbarne Park, co. Caermarthen, to Mifs M. At Hott, Denbighshire, J. Salisbury, efq. MONMOUTHSHIRE. The Monmouththire canal is about to receive farther improvements, by an extension of the original line, &c. Married Mr. J. Gunter, of Pentrawillan, to Mifs Jones, of Mount Pleafant. Di a-At Monmouth, Mrs. Morgan, relict of Mr. J. M. furgeon; a woman of very amiable character. Richard Morgan, efq. of Arge ved, near Monmouth. SCOTLAND. From an act of council of the corporation of Edinburgh, who have taken under their patronage the SUBSCRIPTION for the WIVES and FAMILIES of foldiers in the fervice of their country," it appears, that 1092 perfons have received allowances from the charity, from Aug. 8, 1795, to O. 25, 1796. 92 The small pox is making dreadful ravages among the children in different parts of Scotland. The people have a ftedfast averfion to inoculation, grounded on ignorant,and supersti tious notions. Married-At Aberdeen, J. Smith, efq. of Brechin, to Mifs M. Irvine. Died At Blervie, the Lady of the Hon. L. Duff, brother of the Earl of Fife. At Edinburgh, Mr. H. Stephens. J. Rich mond, efq Mifs C. F Crawford. At Dol armains, J. H. Williamfon, efq. W. Somerv 1, of Kennox, efq. At Williamsfield, W. Duthie, eq, late of Jamaica. At Ramfay Lodge, J. Ramfay, efq. Accompt ant General of the Excife for North Britain. At Edinburgh, the Hon. Mifs Cramton. At Fort Auguftus, a ed 84, A. Trapaud, efq. Lieut. Governor of that garrison. He was aid-de-camp to Gen. Ponsonby, at the battle of Fontenoy; and to Gen. Huike, at that of Culloden. IRELAND. Married-Capt. J. Godfrey, of the Kerry militia, to Mifs Cromie. Died.]-At Dromore, the rev. F. Brown, Dean of Elphin. At Cork, R. Harris, efq. At Limerick, W. Perry, efq. AGRICULTURE, MONTHLY REPORT FOR DECEMBER. The late INTENSE FROST, which came on before the ground was fufficiently co vered with fnow, excited no fmall degree of alarm for the TURNIPS and LATTER SOWN WHEATS. The former, in diftricts where they are drilled, and the large turnip cultivated, particularly thofe early fown, have, doubtlefs, fuffered confiderably. The WHEATS, however, fince the thaw, have again begun to revive, and apparently have received but little injury. On the whole, the young WHEATS, that are above ground, look tolerably; and as the late high prices have occafioned larger quantities to be fown, the value next year may be expected to be still farther diminished. The Soil having, during the month, been locked up from the plough, the chief employment of the hufbaudman has been THRESHING. Large fupplies of every fort of grain have, in confequence, been brought to market, and a confiderable reduction of price has been felt over the whole ifland. The AVERAGE PRICE of WHEAT, by the laft return for England and Wales, was 58s. 3d. per quarter.--It is here worthy of obfervation, that THRESHING MACHINES are daily coming into more general use, particularly in the North of England. The experience of every intelligent farmer proves the fuperior utility of this mode of thrething. The bufinefs being performed in a much greater degree of perfection, and at lefs than half the expence. The reports from every part of the kingdom, and particularly thofe from Scotland, describe, in very alarming terms, the actual scarcity of CATTLE. BLACK CATTLE, in particular, fetch enormous prices. At the late Falkirk Fair, in North Britain, 141. a head was given for two-years old Stouts. BEEF, in confequence, muft nearly double its price to the confumer in the courfe of next year, or the purchafers of cattle at the prefent fairs and markets must be lofers. At this time it fells at Inverness at 6d. per lb. and in Newgate-market from 8d. to 10d. per lb. The demand for SHEEP, and the prices of MUTTON, keep pace with thofe of cattle and beef. So great is the demand, that in the Highlands of Scotland almost every Wedder is fold for the next feafon; and even for the next year's Lambs much money is actually already advanced. In the markets at Invernefs, MUTTON fetches 4d. in those at Edinburgh 5d. and 6d. and in thofe of London 7d. and 8d. PIGS, as well for the butcher as for feeding, are high, and are likely to continue fo. HORSES are the only article of live-ftock at all reasonable in price. WOOL continues as before. The duty on HOPS amounts only to 79,400l.; the demand for them has confequent ly increafed Bags, Kent, fell from 60s. to 96s; Pockets from Sos, to 1125. |