on the coroner's verdict of wilful murder.

On old Christmas Day, Mr. T. Davis, fadler, of Broomyard, died in the 87th year of his age. It is fingular, that his father, an uncle, and two of his coufins, and his nephew, all died on the anniversary of the fame day.

MONMOUTHSHIRE.

Married.] At Monmouth, Mr. John Mills, grocer, of Stroud, to Mifs Ann Powell, of Monmouth.

At Llangibby, Rev. T.A. Williams, to Mifs Marth, fecond daughter of the late T. Marth, tíq. M. P.

Died.] At Monmouth, Rev. Mr. Price, a very fingular character. He was a man of the most penurious habits; and refided alone in a fmall tenement in Monk-ftreet. He was formerly the officiating minifler of an adjoining parish, but had declined his clerical functions for fome years. He has bequeathed his property, fuppofed to be confiderable, to an only brother.

At Pititone, near Monmouth, at an advanced age, Mr. Wm. Griffiths, farmer; a ery teipe table character.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

A very daring banditti, fupposed to inhabit the forest of Dean, have committed various robberies in that neighhourhood. At Rofs, Linton, Hope's-Afa, and Ecclefwal-court, they have plundered feyeral granaries, and impreffed herfes to carry off the hooty.

Married.] At Newland, Mr. Thomas Harriton, jun. timber-merchant, to Mifs Steel, eldest daughter of Mr. Steel, of Coleford.

Dud. At Gloucefter, Mr. John Coles, formerly an iron-merchant. Mr. Thornton,

of the upper George.

At Horfley, the Rev. Benjamin Francis, many years minister of the baptist church.

At Lidney, Mr. Robert Pidcock, youngest fon of the late J. Pidcock, efq. of the Platts, hear Stourbridge.

Painfwick Lodge, Mrs. Windowe, mother of H. Windowe, efq.

OXFORDSHIRE.

Oxford Canal thares of £.100 ftock are now worth £.194 each, as far as a fale by auction can be received as a criterion. Canal hares, and particular breeds of cattle and fheep have for fome years been moft impudently puffed by 6titious biddings and purchases at tham auctions.

A French emigrant lady, of the name of Mellier, was found dead in the Shrewsbury age, when it stopped at the Wheatsheaf, at Wotten.

The reader of Anatomy will begin his courfe of Lectures on Human and Comparative Anatomy, on the 3d of February, in the Anatomy School, Chrift Church.

Married At Yarnton, Mr. Richard Strainge, to M.. Sanders.

At Hook-Norton, Mr. Stephen Godfon, land-furveyor, to Mifs Winterton, of Bran don, near Coventry.

At Charlbury, Mr. Fowler, of ChippingNorton, to Mifs Fowler, of Pudlicott.

At Broadwell, Mr. Morrifon, of London, ironmonger, to Mifs Purbrick, of Filkins.

Died.] At Oxford, Mrs. Sufannah Haraway. Aged 41, Mr. P. Cox, many years master of the Bull Racquet Court. Aged 82, Mr. Thomas Goddard, formerly cook of Baliol College. Thomas Jenner, efq. fellow of Merton College. Suddenly Mrs. Ann Lock. Rev. Dr. Dowson, principal of St. Edmund Hall. Aged 84; Mrs. Ann Wood. Aged 75, Mrs. Sarah Fox. Mr. Richard Dew. Aged 73, Mr. P. Rice, common councilman, At Henley, Mrs. S. Hall.

At Nether Warton, aged 18, Mr. J. Curtis, eldeft fon of Mr. Thomas Curtis.

At Ipfden, aged 80, Rev. Mr. P. Murtwaite, B. D. He had been incur be it of the united livings of Newnham, Ipfdn, and North Stoke, almoft 35 years, and enjoyed, till within a few days of his death, the most perfect strength of body and intellect..

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.

The annual meeting of the Peterborough Agricultural Society was held on the 18th of December, when a premium of Two Guit neas was adjudged to William Collins of Far cett, a husbandman, for bringing up a family of eight children without parochial affiftance. Several premiums for the enfuing year were offered, particularly one of Ten Guineas for the greatest number of acres drained by underground drainage, either by ftones or brushwood.

Married.] At Staverton, Mr. Graves, of London, to Mifs Sarah Goodman, of Stayerton.

At Stanwick, aged 82, Mr. Lynn, an opu lent malfter, to Mrs. Wright, aged 40.

At Peterborough, Mr. Philip Bates, to Mifs Caftor.,

At Burton-Latimer, Mr. Hatrick, parish clerk, to Mifs Mary Driver, the joint ages of this couple amounted to 145 years.

Died.] At Northampton, Mrs. Dean, wife

of the Reverend Mr. Dean.

At Raunds, Mr. John Martin, aged 75.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.

Married.] At Cambridge, Mr. Richard Baines, to Mifs Royston, of Stamford. Mr. Lemoine, apothecary, to Mifs Kendall, daughter of the Rev. Mr. Kendall, latevicar of Little Chifwell, in Effex.

At Wilbeach, Captain Brown, of Sunderland, to Mifs Watfon, of the former place.

Died.] At Cambridge, Mr. Francis Sadler, aged 67. The Rev. Robert Hodgfon, formerly fellow of Magdalen College. Rev. Richard Broadley, B. A. a junior fellow of King's College.

At Newmarket, aged 79, Mr. William Pettet, farmer. Mr. William Frafer, aged 38. Mrs. Chapman, wife of Mr. J. Chapman, grocer.

At Witcham, in the Isle of Ely, Mifs Lucy Meeks, daughter of Mr. Wm. Meeks. At St. Ives, aged 14, Mafter Adrian Johnfon.

At Milton, aged 74, Mr. John Wilfon, formerly an opulent farmer.

At Swaffham, aged 81, Mrs. Watfon,

mother of Sir C. Watson.

At Ifleham, Rev. Mr. Steers, vicar of that place.

At Hifton, aged 85, Mrs. Taylor, relict of Mr. R. Taylor, farmer.

At Burwell, aged 29, Mifs Eliz. Ifaacfon, daughter of the late Mr. R. Ifaacfon. At Ely, Mr. H. Holmes.

NORFOLK.

On the 22d of December, as the Norwich Expedition Coach was on its journey between Stansted Mountfitchet and Hockrill, the leader, on which a poftillion rode, fuddenly fell, and the coach going with great velocity; the other horses went over the boy's body and killed him on the spot.

Some ferious difturbances have taken place at Norwich, in which feveral military officers and others appear to have been implicated; as the affair is now in the hands of the civil power, we forbear, at present, to mention the difgraceful particulars.

Married.] At Norwich, Mr. Maffey, fhaw-manufacturer, to Mifs Watson, Mr. J. C. Browne, of Saxthorpe, to Mifs Wright, of Wood-Daliing.

At Eaft Dereham, Mr. J. G. Wigg, to Mifs Carter, daughter of the Reverend Mr. Carter, of Mattiibal.

At Holt, Mr. Moore, attorney, to Mrs. Marcow.

At Yarmouth, Mr. Parfrey, aged 24, to Mrs. Fyfon, aged 8o. Mr. Richard James, merchant, of London, to Miss Ann Weft, third daughter of Mr. S. Weft, enineer and furveyor.

Died.] At Norwich, aged 64, Mrs. Jane Chittock, he had been confined to her bed 29 years. Mr. Rah Bird, furgeon, of Rudham. Aged 101, Mr. Thomas Burgefs, for merly an eminent farmer at Heigham. Aged 48, Mis. Clary, wife of Mr. Clary. In the 61ft year of her age, Mrs. Botwright, wife of Mr. Botwright, St. George's Colegate, Norwich. In every condition and relation of life, from the overflowings of a benevolent heart, it was her bufinefs and pleasure to do good.

At Reepham, aged 76, Mr. W. Watts, many years a refpectable farmer at Bintry; and a few days after, aged 75, Mrs. Watts, relict of the above.

At Spidham, aged 56, Mr. G. S. Cufhing.
At Watton, Reverend Mr. Scott.

At Swanton Abbott, aged 71, Mr. W. Blake.

At Trowfe, aged 58, Mr. Norman, wife of Mr. T. Norman.

At Eaft Dereham, aged 60, Mr. George Girling.

At North Waltham, Mrs: Debenne, wife of Mr. Debenne.

At Aylsham, Mrs. Holley, wife of J. Holley, Efq.

At Gueftwick, Mr. Ladell, farmer:

At Leicester Farm, near Creake, Lord Andover, eldeft fon of the Earl of Suffolk. His Lordship was on a vifit to his father-in-law, Mr. Coke, and was returning from shooting, when in the act of delivering his gun to the fervant who attended him, the piece went off, and its contents lodged in his fide and perforated the lungs. His lordfhip was a moft amiable man, and poffeffed abilities of the highest promise.

SUFFOLK.

taken down their figns, and fhut up their Five public houfes in Bury have lately houfes, in confequence of the heavy burthen of the foldiers quartered on them; and in confequence of a petition to the War Office, two troops of horfe have been ordered to march.

The body of Mr. Richard Furrance, watchmaker at Loweftoffe was lately found on He

ningfleet Common, fuppofed to have perished through the inclemency of the weather.

A Danish brig was lately driven on shore at Pakefield, and all the crew reached land except the mafter: his fon, a gallant youth, returned to the wreck to feek and fave him, but perished in the attempt. Both the bodies were cat on fhore the next day.

Married.] At Bury, Mr. H. Robinson, tanner, of Bagfhot, Surry, to Mifs Kitchenen, Mr. T. Bullen, upholder, to Mifs Gillet, of only daughter of Mr. T. Kitchenen of Bury. Cantley.

At Ipfwich, Mr. T. Byles, merchant, to Mifs Barnard, of Witham, Effex.

At Lewes, Mr. Mortleman, to Mifs Slop. At Dar ham, Mr. Kent, to Mifs Drake, of Mayton Hall, Norfolk.

At Littlebury, Mr. J. Crane, to Mifs M. Howe.

At Haughley, G. Jenningham, efq. heir of Norfolk, to Mifs F. Salyard, of the former Sir W. Jenningham, bart. of Coffey Hall, place.

At Hartes, Wm. Pyman, draper, to Mifs Danby.

At Sudbury, Mr. W. Oliver, jun. to Mifs Baker,

Baker, only daughter of Mr. Baker, of Halfted.

At Raydon, Rev. T. Cautley, to Mifs C. Proby.

At Nayland, Mr. Wm. Batten, tanner, to Mifs D. Conder, of Ipswich.

Died.] At Bury, Mr. Jofeph Lee, formerly an eminent fadler. Mrs. Stone, wife of Mr. Stone, butcher. Aged 77, Mr. Thomas Wilfon. Mr. C. Ruffels.

At Ipfwich, fuddenly, aged 76, Mr. TyrTell.

At Horringer, near Bury, Mr. J. Double, farmer.

At Beccles, Mrs. Affey, relict of Mr. Affey, furgeon.

At Politead Hall, W. B. Brand, efq. At Rickinghall, aged 64, Mr. Charles Debenham.

At Gazeley, Mr. F. Death.

At Rattlefden, Mr. J. Mansfield, farmer. At Rengham, aged 85, Mrs. Thompíon, relict of Mr. J. Thompson, of Sproughton, near Ipfwich.

In a fit of apoplexy, aged 66, John Symonds, efq. vice admiral of the red. He was promoted to the rank of poft-captain in the year 1771, when he went out under Sir Robert Harland to the East Indies, in the Northumberland; was captain on board the Formidable,. in the memorable action of the 12th of April, 1782, under Lord Rodney; and fucceeded to the command of the Refolution on the death af Lord Robert Manners; from thence he was removed to the Warrior, which he commanded at the peace, and always diftinguished himself both as an able and gallant officer. He has ever fince refided at Bury.

HERTFORDSHIRE.

Died.] At Stanfted Abbey, Mrs. Fielde, wife of the Rev. Thomas Fielde, vicar of that place

At Ludwick Hall, near Hatfield, Mrs. A. Connor, wife of N. Connor.

ESSEX.

. On the night of the 17th of January, about ten o'clock, that ancient and beautiful Structure, CHELMSFORD CHURCH, fuddenly became a pile of ruins. The roof, and a great part of the body of the church, fell with a moft tremendous crash to the ground. The organ and most of the monuments are, however, preferved undamaged. The caufe of this accident is not at prefent known. Married.] At Chelmsford, Mr. Tyler, farmer, to Mifs Hunt of Chelmsford.

At Prittleswell, Mr. Cooper, to Mifs Adams, of Danbury.

At Woodham Ferris, Mr. M. Beard, to Mifs H. Vaughan.

Died.] At Chelmsford, aged 84, Mrs. J. Canay, quaker. Mr. Samuel Brown, auctioneer. Aged 84, Mrs. Pocock, relict of J. Pocock, efq. Aged 22, Mr. J. Parker, fon of Mr. J. Parker.

At Colchester, Mr. George Petfield.
At Harwich, Mr. John Stow.

At Brentwood, Mr. James White.

At the Horfe and Groon, on Warley Com.mon, John Lench, a private in the 56th regiment of foot; he was accidentally fhot by a

comrade.

At Bocking, of an apoplexy, Mrs. Nottidge, wife of T. Nottidge, efq. Mr. Holmfted, fen.

At Miftley, aged 71, Mr. P. Long.

At Writtle, Mrs. Mofs, wife of Mr. Mefs.
At Paglefham, Mrs. Froft.

At Sible Hedingham, Mr. H. Cowell, butcher.

At Sandon, aged 73, Rev. John Lewis, formerly or Queen's College, Cambridge

At Little Baddow, aged 87, Mr. E. Pledger. At Ilford, Mr. Richard Glover, fon of the Rev. R. Glover.

At Horndon on the Hill, Mr. S. Weftwood, farmer.

At Witham, aged 23, Mr. Peter Porter, farmer. Suddenly, Mr. T. Sheffield, a tanner, and native of Wenden.

At Little Clacton, Mr. James Garrard, a refpectable horfe-dealer; he was dipping a pail of water from a well, when his foot flipped, and he fell in, and was drowned.

KENT.

As

A melancholy accident happened lately at the, Britannia, in High-street, Chatham. a young man, belonging to the light-horfe, quartered there, and a Ruffin foldier, were the wing each other their different exercifes with a piftol, it went off, and killed the lighthorfeman on the spot.

On Friday, the 16th of January, about one hundred of the most respectable farmers within fifteen miles of Tonbridge, affembled in the market-place at that town, when it was agreed, that the corn-market should be reviv ed; and it is und food, that in future the market will be neld every Friday at twelve o'clock.

At Thaxted, Mr. John Clarence, to Mifs Ann Woodley.

At Stebbing, Mr. John Lay, of Copping Hall, Wakes Colne, to Mifs Ward, of Porter's Hall.

At Framlingham, Mr. Taylor, jun, to Mi Simpfon, of Bramfield.

Salmon.

At Maidstone, Mr. George Rachel, to Mifs Ann Coleman, youngest daughter, of the late Mr. W. Coleman. Mr. Richard Tyrrell, to Mifs Walmiley.

At D.al, Mr. Anderfon, late of Hereford, to Mifs Ann Mackrey, of Deal. Captain Innes of the navy, to Mifs Sayer, eldest daughter

daughter of B. Sayer, efq. Mr. J. Froft, to Mifs Mummery.

At Faversham, the Hon. Richard King, to Mifs Rofs.

At New Romney, Mr. W. Fowle, attorney, to Mifs Elliott.

At Margate, Mr. J. Warren, printer, &c. to Mifs Mitchener, daughter of Mr. Mitchener, of the York Hotel.

At Walmer Church, Mr. C. Kingsford, to Mis. Ruffell.

At Hunton, by the Rev. Lord George Murray, Mr. Wm. Richardfon, to Mifs

S. Kudder.

Died.] At Canterbury, Mifs Burt. Aged 42, Mr. C. Colver. Mr. Clifford, cornchandler. Wm. Riders, gardiner; he was difcovered hanging in the tool-houfe. Aged 79, Mr. J. Harvey, fen. coach-mafter. Aged 35, Mrs. Arnold. Aged 83, Mr. George Wardle.

At Maidstone, aged 84, Mr. Pierce, ironmonger. Mr. Edward Coleman, furgeon and apothecary.

At Rochefter, Mrs. Rebecca Rondeau. At Deal, aged 50, Mr. P. Roberts. Aged $6, Mrs. S. Faiham. Aged 4, Mifs S. Hodgeman.

At Dover, aged 73, Captain W. Oakley. At Town Malling, Mr. Ed. Brownion. At Ashford, Mis. Largent, wife of W. Largent, efq.

At Dungeness, W. Wilfon, a dragoon of the Fifeshire; he was frozen to death.

At Staplehurst, Mr. T. Chittenden, blackfmith. Mr. C. Mitchell, butcher.

At Nicolt, aged 64, Mr. J. Brown, formerley of Canterbury.

At Charing, aged 82, Mr. John Rachel.
At Sheernefs, Mrs. Williams.

At Barming, Mrs. Dorman, a maiden lady. At Chatham, Mr. Murton, more than 40 years clerk in the furvey office. Mrs. Burn, wife of Lieut. Burn.

At Stelling Minnis, aged 93, Mr. Robert Jull; and a few days after his decease, Ann Jull, his Widow, aged 87.

At Tenterden, aged 70, Mrs. Williams. Aged 67, Mrs. Pott, wife of Mr. Pott,

farmer.

At Lydd, Mr. J. Shoofmith, grazier.

SURRY.

beloved by those who could appreciate his

worth.

At Stoke, Mr. G. Freeland, formerly ftationer in London.

At Richmond, Mrs. Ward, wife of S. Ward, efq. Mrs. E Bazett, wife of Major Bazett. At Carshalton, aged 77, John Walton, efq. one of the oldeft practifing folicitors in the City of London.

SUSSEX.

Died.] At Midhurst, Mrs. Dodsworth, £fter of the late, and aunt of the prefent, Sir Charles Mill, bart.

At Chichester, Mr. Wm. Carleton, postmaster of that city. Rev. Robert Edwards, rector of Oving. In confequence of a fall, a poor man, named Arnold, aged 80.

At Fant, in child-bed, Mrs. Moon, wife of a labouring man, who in the fpace of 53 weeks had borne her husband four children. At Seaford, Rd. Browne Clarke, eiq, of the Northamptonshire Militia.

At Springfield Place, Horfham, Samuel Blunt, efq.

BERKSHIRE.

At Surly Hall, a field of barley was lately inundated upwards of fix weeks, a great part of which time it was fo entirely under water that the proprietor, Mr. Sherburn afferts, not an ear was to be feen, notwithstanding, which, it was cut on the 14th of December : is now threshing out, and has proved a tole rable, but difcoloured crop.

Married.] Mr. John Halch, of Windfor, to Mifs Stone, only daughter of Tho. Stone, of Langley, Bucks.

Died. At Reading, Ashbournham, Newman Toil, efq. a captain in the Berkshire Militia, and only fon of the late ear admiral Edmonds Toll, of Wickham Hants. Mrs. Thomas. Mrs. French. Mrs. Orfon, Mrs. Copeland. Mrs. Lovegrove. At Abingdon, Mrs. Sarah Fox, wife of Mr. Fox, late of Oxford.

At Britwell, near Watlington, Mr. John Hufley, an opulent farmer.

Mrs. Stone, of Bafildon Farm.

Aged 63, the Rev. Mr. Deane, rector of Woolhampton and Brimpton.

At Windior, Mr. Blakeney, ftationer.

At Hurtt, John Whitcomb, efq. one of his Majefty's juftices of the peace for this coun-ty. His unremitting exeitions in the duties of that office, his humane and benevolent attention to the complaints of the poor, and his conduct in private life, rendered hini uni-. verfally refpected.

At Welthrop Houfe, near Marlow, T. Wilkinfon, efq. banker, of Southwark.

At Dorking, aged 28, of a putrid fever, Mr. Charles Hance, furgeon, a young man of superior profetilona, ability, and respected and

HAMPSHIRE.

ties, combined, and actually shut their overs, and thereby deprived the public of bread for one whole day. They were, however, brought to a proper fenfe of their conduct by the interference of the magiftrates.

In the fecond week of this month, Neweatle coals were fold at Southampton at the enormous price of 60s. per chaldron ; but they were foon afterwards reduced to 50s. At the fame time that neceffary article was retailed to the poor at Is, per buthel. In London they fold, at the fame time, for nearly 61. per chaldron.

Married.] At Millbrook, Sir Cha. Mill, bart. of Motherford, to Mifs Morshead, daughter of Sir John Morshead, of Trenant Park, Cornwall. James Cobb, efq. of the Eaft-India Houfe, to Mifs Stanfell, of Fratton. At Winchester, Mr. J. Watkins, to Mifs Wells Mr. Wells, to Mifs Lucas. At Twyford, Mr. R. Watfon, of Romfay, to Mils Corderey, of Twyford.

At Christchurch. Mr. Henry Jenkins, plomber, to Mifs F. Treafure.

At Whitwell, Ile of Wight, Mr. Henry Hurdley, to Mifs Harvey, of Wrongs.

At Brading, Mr. Woolgar of Cowes, to Mifs Padder, of Brading. They had previoutly eloped, and gone through the fame ceremony at. Gretna Green.

At Portímouth, W. Gatehoufe, afq. lieut. in the royal navy, to Mrs. Hughes, of Portfea.

Dred.] At Winchefter, Mr. Rd. Long, maliter. Mrs. Thomas, widow of the late Rev. Mr. Thomas, rector of Overton. Mrs. Knight. Mrs. Baghurt. Mr. Wade, fen, of the wharf. Mr. John Browne, Salefman. Mr. Gravely, nephew to Mr. Alderman Lloyd, of this city.

Richard Trotton, efq. of Buckland, near Portmouth; formerly a conmmander in the royal navy.

Rev. K. Pollen, rector of Winchfield and vicar of Froyle; brother of Sir John Pollen,

bart.

At Romfey, Mrs. Woodburn, wife of the Rev. Mr. Woodburs, vicar of Romley.

At Newport, Ifle of Wight, aged 89, Mrs. Young.

At Christchurch, within a fhort period of each other, three perfons, whofe-ages together made 262 years.

Suddenly, Mr. Rafus, at Sparfholt,, near Winton.

At Portfmouth, Cha. Waller, efq. purfer.. of the Pegaffe.

At Portfea, Mr. Muffon. Mr. Cuddamore.

Mr. John Shean.

for the purpose of fin'fhing the other end. This canal, which is nearly compleated, pro ms to rank with any in the kingdom, in int of local utility.

. Mr. BECKFORD has lately fitted up and established a Houfe of Industry near Fonthill, folely at his own expence, into which fixty poor children have already been admitted, who are warmly clothed, wholefomely fed, and employed under the care of experienced teachers in the preparing and spinning of wool. To extend the benefits of ufeful industry, work has also been given out by his orders at Fonthill and its vicinity to at least two hun→ dred women, who had before exifted in a state of idleness, and of the moft wretched poverty.

Lately was baptized, at Bradford, the infant fon of George Hayward Tugwell, efq. the fponfors were, the child's great grandfather, and three great grandmothers, whofe united ages amounted to 345 years.

Married.] At-Corfham, Peter Hooper, efq to Mifs Woodman of Colerne.

At Monckton Deverell, Mr. T. Snelgrove, of Heytesbury, to Mrs. Brand, of Monckton Deverell.

Died.] Mifs Hinxman, eldest daughter of Edward Hinxman, efq. of Little Durnford, near Salisbury, the prefent High Sheriff of this county.

At his feat, at Spy Park, near Chippenham, aged go years, Sir Edw. Baynton, bart. ; his fon Edmund fucceeds to his title and eftates.

At Whitley, near Potterne, aged 87, litthe lamented or refpected, the Rev. Dr. Kent, fellow of Merton Cellege, Oxford, to which he has bequeathed his library, with 300l. to purchafe books; he has alfo left 100l. to the General Hofpital at Bath, and legacies to other public charities, and has ordered 200l. to be expended on a monument.

Mr. Ifaac Newman, of Langford. Mr. J. Cox, of Corton.

At Sarum, Mrs. Goddard. Mrs. Cooper, aged 80, a truly good woman,

At Milford Houfe, near Sarum, Mrs. Kneller, widow of the late Godfrey Kneller, efq. of Donhead Hall,

At Westbury, Mr. John Hooper of Lay. cock.

At Devizes, Mifs C. Bagley.

DORSETSHIRE.

By a fire, which happened through the carelefsncfs of a child, eight houtes were

WILTSHIRE.

At a meeting of the fubfcribers of the SaHibury and Southampton Canal (now execut-, ing), it was refolved to apply to Parliament fur leave to raile the fum of 30,000l. by way. of mortgage only, which the company is now empowered to raife by other means; and upwards of 4,cool. was immediately offered by the gentlemen of Salisbury, to complete their part of the canal, whilft a fum, nearly equal, Was offered by the gentlemen of Southampton,

three houfes, in Blyke-ftreet, Shaftesbury, were alfo lately deftroyed by fire.

Married.] At Bath, Sir John Smyth, bart. of Sydling-Houfe, in this county, to Mifs Morland, eldeft daughter of the late Sir Thomas Morland, of Court Lodge, Kent.

At Sherborne, Charles Masterman Henning, efq. of the Dorfet militia, to Mifs S L. Nares, fecond daughter of the Hon. Sir Geo. Nares, late one of the juftices of the Court of Common Pleas.

At Merriott, the Rev. Mr. Whitlep, to Mus Rendell, both of that place.