The ploughing match of the Norfolk Agricultural Society, for which premiums were offered, lately took place at Fakenham. Ten ploughmen entered their names. The first prize of three pounds to John Rix, servant to Mr. Beck, of West Lexham; the second prize of two pounds to Christopher Beckham, servant to Mr. Freeman, of Swanton; and the third premium of one pound to Wm. Shorten, servant to Mr. Tattersall, of Sculthorpe; of course the piece of plate of seven pounds value is due to Mr. Beck; and the piece of plate of five pounds value to Mr. Tattersal. John Rix ploughed his acre in 4 hours, 44 minutes; Christopher Beckham his in 5 hours, 6 minutes; and Wm. Shorten his in 5 hours, 14 minutes. The least time in which any man performed his work was 4 hours, 13 minutes, and the longest was more than 5 hours and 20 minutes.

Married.] At Fakenham, the Rev. J. Howard, M.A. rector of Morley, to Anne, daughter of the late A. Etheridge, esq. of Stanhoe.

John Chambers, esq. of London-street, Fitzroy-square, to Miss Foster, of Norwich.

Wm. Postle, esq. of Worstead, to Miss Sharpe, of Tunstead.

W. C. Ayton, esq. of Barnard's Inn, London, to Nancy Mary, youngest daughter of the late Mr. A. Nicholson, of West Harling.

John Beeston, gent. of Great Witchingham, to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr. Tho. Welsh, of Buxton.

At the Friends' Meeting-house, Lynn, Pursglove Lesley, of London, to Phoebe Eliza Scales, daughter of Mary Scales, of Pakefield.

Wm. Tayton, esq. of Marton, to Miss M. Seppings, of South Creek.

Died.] At Norwich, 85, the Rev. Tho. Howes, rector of Morningthorpe and Thorn don, author of several literary and controversial tracts.

At Norwich, 34, Henry Reeve, M.D. of Norwich, member of the Royal College of Physicians in London, and F.L.S. one of the Physicians to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, to Bethel, and to the Lunatic Asylum. In 1806 he fixed at Norwich. In 1809 he published a short "Essay on the Torpidity of Animals ;" and in 1811 he delivered, with great credit, a course of physiological lectures. His talents and acquirements were rewarded by a practice, which was quickly increasing, till the nnfortunate period at which he was incapacitated from attending to it by a lingering and painful disease. His duties in private. life were no less happily discharged than those of his profession.

Aged 39, Mr. Wm. Collison, master of

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the Free School at Cromer.-17, Mr. Wm. Mann, of Seething.-Mr. Wm. Curtis, brewer, of Lynn; a gentleman of considerable literary talents.-Miss H. Bowles, youngest daughter of Mr. B. of Hoe, near East Dereham.

At Thorpe, John Morphew, esq. drowned while fishing.

SUFFOLK.

Married.] J. T. Gooch, esq. of Woodbridge, to Miss Susannah Martin. Tho. Reeves, esq. of Higham Lodge, to Miss Dunningham, of Hudley.

Mr. G. Handy, of Clare, to Elizabeth second daughter of G. Pung, esq. of Ballingdon-hall.

D. Garrod, esq. of Stradbrook, to Miss Nunn, of Stanton Park.

Died.] At Brandeston, Mrs. Postle.-At Tittleshall, Mr. Wm. Evans.--B. Bond, gent. of Palgrave.-At Stow-up-land, 27, Mr. Chas. Studd, of Milding-hall. At Bury, 24, Mrs. Freeman.

Aged 61, Wm. Philpot, esq.-67, Mr.' Norman, of Stowmarket; a steady friend to civil and religious liberty.-45. Capt. Stephen Baldock, of the Harriet Common Quay Trader, Ipswich.-Mr. John Hunt, to Woolpit.-Mr. Thomas Eagle, of Great Barley.-75, the Rev. Geo. Wright, of Brandon.-72, Lady Gooch, wife of SirTho. G. bart. of Benacre-hall.

At Addiscombe, Mrs. Adair, of Flexton hall. At Dickleborough, Mrs. Chaney; she was killed, owing to the too-common practice of taking the bridle from the horse of her chaise, while stopping to bait.

At Holton, 74, Anne Candler, (a Suffolk cottager) much respected for her integrity. She wrote a small paraphrase on the 5th chapter of the 2d Book of Kings, the History of Joseph in an Address to a Young Man, the Life of Elijah the Prophet, with several other poetical pieces.

At Blundeston Villa, near Lowestoft, 36, S. Saunders, M.D. He was shooting, and whilst in the act of parting his dog, luving his double-barrel gun resting on his arm, an undischarged barrel exploded, and its contents lodged in his arm, and the shot ascending shattered the shoulder bone. It was deemed advisable to amputate the arm at the socket joint, to which he patiently but vainly submitted, for, after giving direc tions for his funeral, he expired about five o'clock, to the inexpressible concern of the whole neighbourhood.

At White Boothing, the Rev. John Grundy Thompson, M.A.-At Harwich, 29, Geo. Wenyeve, esq. of Brettenham Park. At Stock, 39, Miss C. S. Harwood. At Broomfield, Mrs. Harris, suffered in the hog-tub.

KENT.

ROBERT SPRINGETT, esq. of Finchcock, near Goodhurst, has recently subdivided a farm of 1000 acres into ten farms, which he has let to ten tenants at an improved rent, thereby conferring happiness and independance on ten families, in lieu of An example which, generally followed, would be productive of INFINITELY more benefit to our over-peopled towns than employing them to burn all the capitals in the world, or in waging a whole Century of wars against any nation that will enter the lists.

one.

The Weald of Kent bank at Cranbrook lately stopped payment.

The number of deaths and accidents from fowling pieces recorded in the provin cial papers during the past month exceed any within our recollection.

Married.] W. Coleman, esq. of Chart Place, to Miss M. Beaver.

Cha. Wise, esq. of Maidstone, to Miss Anne Vallance.

Daniel Hodgson, esq. of Sandwich, to Miss Wootton, of Lancant.

At Otterden, John Baker, esq.to Frances Tattersall, of Hall's Place.

Capt. Edw. Harvey, R.N. to Miss Cannon, of Oak Lodge.

Mr. Peter Gunning, of Friendsbury, to Miss Baker, of Boley-hill.

David Mannering, esq. of Sandgate, to Miss Mary Holles, of Hythe.

At Gillingham, Lieut. Greatorex, and Mr. Ellis, attorney, to the daughters of Mr. Ditchbarn.

Mr. Rest Flint, brewer, of Canterbury, to Miss Taysum.

Died.] At Canterbury, 67, Mrs. Fox. Lieut. Stephens, R.N.-82, Mr. W. Pout. -67, Mr. Clement Roulfe.

At Rochester, Mrs. Jessop, in conse quence of having a tooth drawn.-Mr. Bamford, of Troy Town.

At Dover, Capt. Sutton, R.N.

At Maidstone, 69, Mr. T. Swinnock.27, Miss Eliz. Hills.-Miss Tyrrell, daughter of Mr. T. bookseller.-Mrs. Neale, of Wellington Place.

At Sandwich, Mrs. E. Kidwell.

At Chatham, 68, Mrs. Farley.—Mr. Jas. Muddle.

At Faversham, 85, Mrs. Strouts. At Gravesend, Mr. N. Elms. At Hythe, 75, Mrs. Agnew, widow of Major-Gen. A.

At Ashford, Mr. D. Good.-At St, Peters, 70, Mrs. Pigott, wife of the Rev. Mr. P. vicar. At Whitstable, 74, Mrs. E. Holt. -At Goodhurst, Mrs. Ongley.-At Bromley, 42, Mr. John Noonan,—At Swingley,

19, Miss Mary Elliott, after a day's illness. -At Lydd, 73, Mrs. Henley, burnt to death. At Wingham House, Mrs. Hey, relict of Dr. T. H. prebendary of Rochester, &c.-At Brompton, Mr. John Lock, sen, much lamented.

SUSSEX.

Married.] Capt. Costellow, 45th, to Miss S. A. Merryweather.

At Chichester, Mr. T. Gatehouse, to Miss Combes.

Died.] At Rye, Tho. Moneypenny, esq. At Elsted, Mr. John Morey, formerly of Portsea.-At Climping, Mr. Joseph Coote. -At Brookfield, the Rev. Mr. Groom, Vicar of Sompting, &c.-At Worthing, Miss Henty, of the Bank.

At Brighton, 59, Mr. W. Mason, of Mer ton.-R. Geering, esq. of Court Week.

HAMPSHIRE.

The musical festival of Winchester was brilliantly attended, and aided by Catalan', Braham, and Bianchi.

Part of Mr. Cobbet's farming premises. was lately burnt down, from an accident during the steaming of turnips for cattle.

A new block of extraordmary powers has lately been invented by Mr. Park, and proved by a conclusive experiment.

The number of live cattle brought into Portsmouth from France, from the opening of the communication till the laying on of the duties, amounted to 7000 sheep, 1900 pigs, 800 calves, and 2500 heifers.

Various officers, clerks, &c. promoted, or officially served, by the late Lord Melville, are subscribing to raise a monument to that noted political character.

Married.] Mr. W. Harland, of Southampton, to Miss Miles, of Eling.

Lieut. Hopkins, to Miss M. Marshall, of Elson.

At Southampton, Lieut. Graves, to Miss Lydia Hallam."

At Boldre, Capt. Peyton, R.N. to Miss Frances Boyfield.

Lieut. Bent, R.H.A. to Miss Charlotte Rimington.

The Rev. James Saumarez, of Christ Church, to Miss Mary Lechmere.

Mr. Harry Berryman, to Miss Grove, of Lymington.

Died.] At Portsmouth, 75, Mrs. Bedford, of Halfway Houses.-Mrs. Cooke, of Portsea.-Mrs. Little, of the Dock-yard.-John Rankin, esq. of Berry-place.

At Winchester, Mr. Clogg.-Mr. Earle, grocer. Mr. J. Mariner.-Mrs. Welsh, relict of Dr. W.

At Southampton, 65, Mrs. Churchill.H. Longcroft, esq.

At Brockhurst, W. T. Inglefield.-At Wimborne, Mr. Hookey.-At Newport, Mrs. Terrell.-At Horndean, Mrs. Prescott.

At Clifton, Mrs. Elizabeth Goodheve, wife of G. Goodheve, esq. banker, of Gosport. Her patience and fortitude during a

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WILTSHIRE.

At a numerous meeting of owners and proprietors of lands and estates at Melksham, on the 11th of July, it was determined to erect suitable dwelling houses near the Spa, for the better accommodation of the numerous families, and other persons frequenting the same, and to raise 7000 guineas for that purpose.

Married.] The Rev. John Fletcher, to Miss H. M. Griffiths, of Warminster. Mr. Tho. Jones, of Malmsbury, to Miss M. A. Stephens, of Chippenham.

At Bromham, Mr. J. Provis, of Chippen ham, to Miss Banks, of Bromham.

Died.] At Ramsbury, Capt. Dobree, R.N.-At Shroton, Mrs. Ryves.-Suddenly, in the Close of Salisbury, after attending his church twice, Francis Webb, esq. landsurveyor. At Netherbury, Anna, the wife of Mr. S. Gifford.

SOMERSETSHIRE.

Mr. H. HUNT, the late candidate for Bristol, advertizes in the Bath papers, an appeal to the people against the project of a Corn Bill.

Married.] Captain Soden, to Miss Lloyd, of Bath.

James Harold Walker, esq. of Dublin, to, Nancy, youngest daughter of Robert Clarke, esq. of Bath.

At Fronie, Elisha Bush, esq. solicitor, of Trowbridge, to Miss F. Jones. —Mr. Zac. Baily, to Miss Sarah Allen.

At Ilfracombe, the Rev. Richard Ingram, of Feckenham, to Miss Fortescue, eldest daughter of the late Joseph Fortescue, esq. of Weston.

Thomas Crosse, esq. to Miss Grant, of Park-street, Bath.-Mr. Ford, solicitor, to Miss Brutton, of North-street.

Mr. John Beadon, of Taunton, to Anm, youngest daughter of Mr. R. Beadon, of Kibbeer Lodge, Pitminster.

Mr. William Woodland, banker, of Bridgwater, to Miss Dodd, of Pawlett.

Died.] At Wells, Mrs. Brock, relict of the late John Brock, esq.

At Bath, in the Vineyards, 86, Grenada, the wife of J. S. Lawton, esq.

Suddenly, 57, Mrs. Cooke, of Hereford, In Gay-street, Colonel Nash.

At Walcot, deservedly lamented, Mrs. Silcock.-In Belmont-row, Eliz. Lady Napier, widow of Sir Gerard Napier.-In Cottage Crescent, Mrs. Eames.--In New King-street, Mrs. Sharpe.--82, Mrs. Dawson. In Weston-lane, 79, Mr. S. Sainsbury.-The Rev. Edward Thelivall, late of Burlington-street.

At Stafford, 59, Richard Downward esq. of Green-Park-place.--22, James, third son of Mr. John Ayliffe.-77, Mr. James Filer, of the weighing-engine.—Mr. James Lockstone.-William Gordon, of St. James's parish, in his 102d year.

At Prospect Cottage, 58, Mr. William Smith, brandy merchant.-C. C. Mines, merchant, of Bridgewater, 69.-Mrs. Da cres, of Mariborough-buildings.

At Taunton, at an advanced age, Mrs. Tolbort, wife of Mr. E. Tolbort.-M. Emanuel Philpot, attorney-at-law.

At Wimborne, 73, Mr. George Oakley.

DORSET.

On the last day allowed by the order in council for the free importation of live stock, great quantities were brought into Weymouth, one vessel lauded 148 sheep, 16 cows, and 10 calves, which were sold at two-thirds of the English prices.

Married.] At Wiveliscombe, Mr. J. W. Newton, to Miss Field.

At Wimborne Minster, Mr. T. Abraham, to Miss Mary Belben.

At Beaminster, James Thomas Benedictus Notley, esq. of Tremlett-honse, to Rachel, daughter of the late William Clarke, esq.

At Rampisham, Mr. Dawe, to Miss E. Brooke.

Mr. W. Miles, of West Orchard, to Miss Elizabeth Good.

C. Sperrier, esq. of Henbury House, to Amy, eldest daughter of George Garland, esq.

At Sherborne, Mr. William Parsons, to Miss Thorne.

Mr. Biles, of Fordington, to Miss Rick etts, of Dorchester.

Died.] At Dorchester, in an advanced age, Mr. Richard Wallis.

At Henstridge, 95, Mrs. Mary Harford. At Nether Compton, Mr. Russell. At Storborne, Mrs. Sherring, wife of Mr. S. Sherring, silver-smith.

DEVONSHIRE.

Measures are adopting to render Ply mouth an entrepôt of commerce, as well as a royal dock-yard. At a public meeting, some eloquent and able speeches were made by Lord Boringdon, Messrs. Hawker, Lockyer, Canning, Forsyth, Slade, Burnell, Sallau, and Rawie, and a series of resolutions were passed. It is a pro bable consequence of these measures, that 200,000l. worth of foreign produce, consuined in and near Plymouth, will in future be imported directly, instead of passing through Loudon, Liverpool, and Bristol,

Blurried.]

The Rev. M. E. Sloper, of Honiton, to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of W. Blatch, esq. of West Cholderton, Wilts.

At New Church, Mr. William Gray, printer, of Stonehouse, to Miss E. Gliddon. At Stoke Church, Archibald Cameron, esq. to Miss Mary Ann Stanbury, of Plymouth Dock.

Thomas Stafford, esq. to Miss Ann Elhott, of Exeter.

At Maker Church, Captain Maurice, R. N. to Miss Sarah Lyne.

At Mortonhampstead, the Rev. C. Humphrys, rector of Egypt and master of the free-school at Moreton, to Miss Newcombe. At Morchard Bishop, Mr. William Rowe, to Miss Elizabeth Bennett.

Mr. Anderson, surgeon, to Miss Mary Biguell, of George-street Dock.

Died.] At Plymouth, Mrs. Rawle, of George-street.

At Dawlish, Miss Georgiana Bampfylde, youngest daughter of the late Sir Richard Bampfylde, bart.

At Exeter, Mr. Samuel Sampson.-79, Mrs. Frances Kent.-Mrs. Buckland, linen-draper, Fore street.

At Sandwell, 60, Thomas Lear, esq. His delight was in doing good, feeding the poor, and making his friends happy.

William Harris, esq. 84, of Park, Crediton, in whom the poor have lost a sincere friend and most liberal benefactor.

Mrs. Pidsley, widow of the late John Pidsley, esq. of Roydon House, Kingsteinton.

In St. Aubin-street Dock, Dr. Prynn, an eminent physician, president of the Dock Literary and Philosophical Society. Mr. Thomas Trood, of Exminster, 85. -Mrs. Nurton, wife of Mr. Nurton.

64, Mr. Peter Colston, of Dittisham, 'near Dartmouth.

At Camelford, Mr. William King, surgeon, sitting at tea with his family, he fell out of his chair and expired.

At Compton, near Plymouth, 76, Mrs. Hancock, relict of John Crossman, esq. and of Robert Hancock.

At Mount Pleasant, Dartmouth, Henry Duncan, esq. 75.

At Moor-Town, near Tavistock, John Ridout, esq.

At Sandwell, Thomas Lear, esq. 60, distinguished for every social virtue.

Mrs. Chave, wife of the Rev. E. Chave, M.A. of Exeter.-Mrs. Pidsley, widow of the late John Pidsley, esq. of Rydon-house, Kingsteinton.

CORNWALL.

The Cornwall Geological Society had its first anniversary meeting at Penzance, on the 20th ult. Some valuable papers, connected with the object of the institution, were read. Lord De Dunstanville, as chairman, addressed the meeting in a speech

Married.] Mr. Singleton, of Penzance, to Miss Ann Gummer, of Allington.

Mr. Smith, surgeon, R. N. to Miss Essery, of Launceston.

The Rev. Mr. Veale, of Trevealer, near Penzance, to Frances, only daughter of the Rev. R. Gervis Grills, of Helston.

At St. Ives, F. P. Wallis, esq. to Miss L. Nance.

Mr. Hornblower, of Truro, to Miss Carthew, daughter of the late E. Carthew, esq. of Truro.

Died.] At Falmouth, Mrs. Pawson, 67, of the New Inn.

At Trevithen in Gerrans, Mr. Edward Cregoe, 33-Capt. John Tregelles, of St. Agnes. Mrs. Bridget Quick, of St. Ives.

Mrs. T. Penaluna, of Sithney, near Helston. Mr. John Mitchell, Marazion, 43. At Withiel, Miss Gertrude Cole, daughter of John Cole, esq.

At Brook-House, the Rev. Sir Carew Vyvyan, bart. of Trelowarren. He is suc ceeded in his title and estates by his ne phew, now Sir Vyel Vyvyan, bart.

WALES.

Married.] At Wrexham, Mr. William Jones, of Llewynegrin, near Mold, to Miss Jane Peters, youngest daughter of Mrs. Peters, of Gwemygang, Brymbo, Denbighshire.

IRELAND.

Died.] At Newry, 23d September, Mrs. Aikin, wife of Andrew Aikin, esq. and youngest daughter of the Rev. Edm. Dana, of Shrewsbury.

DEATHS ABROAD.

At Chumbley, Lower Carada, North America, 21, Lieutenant George Furnivall, of the Royal Marine Artillery; third son of Mr. F. surgeon, of Dean street, Sohosquare. His bereaved parents and sorrowing friends have to lament the early death of this promising youth.

At Paris, M. Parmentier, the French chemist, and whose name has so frequently occurred in our pages, and an indefatigablecontributor to the Annales de Chimie.

On his passage from Coimbra for Samtender, the Rev. Thomas Williams, late vicar of Weybread, in the county of Suffolk, and one of the chaplains to the forces.

On board the Marley Indiaman, on his passage to England, 25, Lieut. George Bays, of the 25th native infantry, Honourable East India Company's service, and third son of George B. esq. of Ashcorns, near Lewes, Sussex.

At Nussun, New Providence, in his 75tk year, Alexander Begbie, esq. D. A. commissary-general to the forces stationed there