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It appears on an examination of the accounts made by requisition of parliament, that the amount of the repairs done to the cathedral of Canterbury during the last 20 years, is 21,0057. giving an annual average of 10501. 5s..

At half past two o'clock, on Tuesday, January 16th, the corning-house, No. 4, in the king's powder-mills, at Faversham, blew up with a most tremendous explosion. Of the six men employed in the building at the time, four were blown to pieces, and their bodies and limbs were scattered to a distance of upwards of one hundred yards from the site of the building. One of the arms was found on the top of a high elm tree. The fifth man was taken up alive, but no hopes of his recovery were entertained. The sixth man, George Holmes, the foreman of the work, singular to relate, was found alive also, sitting in the midst of the smoking ruins, with his clothes burning; but he was otherwise not much injured, and is like ly to do well. At the door of the corninghouse was standing a tumbrel, or covered waggon, with two horses and a driver. The waggon was blown to pieces, and the driver and horses were killed. Of three horses employed in the building, two have perished, but the third is living. No circumstances have transpired from which an opinion can be formed with respect to the cause of the accident: it is the third of the kind that has happened at these mills within these seven years. A plan is in contemplation, by which it is hoped that these fatal accidents may in great measure be prevented. It is intended not only to simplify the machinery, so that the power of one horse only will be required, but the whole of the works are to be sunk in the ground, with a loose roof of weather boarding, which, in the event of the composition taking fire, will fly off and give vent to the explosion.

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of, without any compensation, except one
pound in every clear one hundred pounds,
arising from harbour dues. The pier heads
also are naturally formed by two clumps of
rocks placed at a distance of two hundred
and ninety feet, forming the channel through
which vessels are to enter the harbour; and
it is here worthy of remark, that there will
never be less than twelve feet of water at any
time of the tide, whereas Dover and many
other harbours cannot be entered but at the
height of the tide-this is an incalculable
advantage, in a commercial point of view
as well as to the safety of the vessels naviga-
ting the channel. The materials required
in the erection of this harbour will be free
of expense to the company-the labour will
constitute the chief expenditure. Under
these circumstances, therefore, we are not to
be surprised that this important undertaking
is estimated by an eminent engineer (Mr.
Jessop), at the very small sum of 22,000!
which has been raised by four hundred and
forty shares, of 501. each, payable by instal-
ments of not more than 15. per annum,
Besides these natural advantages, Folkstone
being much the nearest point of communica
tion with the continent, the dues for passage-
boats and merchandize in time of peace will
be immense; but, it is not to this source
alone that we are to look for advantage in
this undertaking, for in time of war also, the
dues of this harbour will yield a very large
per-centage on the capital. Among the
many sources of profit, the extensive and
increasing fishery of Folkstone will not be
found one of the least; for every hundred
of mackarel and every last of herrings will
pay a proportionate harbour.due, exclusive
of vessels of every description belonging to
the town, which will pay from one to ten
guineas each, annually. Building materials,
and every species of merchandize, will also
yield a considerable income; and the con-
sumption of coals alone in this town will pay
two and a half per cent. on the capital, ex-
clusive of its populous and fast-increasing
environs. The grand western wall is com
plete, and it may be safely said, that much
the most difficult part of the work is finished,
although only 8,4007, have been expended, in-
cluding all parliamentary and other prelimi
nary expenses, which in many recent establish.
ments have amounted to a considerable part
of the capital. We have therefore a fair rea
son to hope, that by a continuation of that
good management which has hitherto been
displayed, the capital of 22,000?. will be am◄
ple for its completion. It is calculated that
this undertaking will be completed in 1811.
But the harbour-dues will commence in 1810,
and very little doubt can be entertained
that the first year's receipt will pay at least
ten per cent. on the expenditure.

The new harbour at Folkstone Occupy nineteen acres of land, and contain five hundred vessels, from four to five hundred tons each, affording them shelter and protection from the strong southerly winds which are here prevalent, and also from the swarms of privateers which infest this narrow part of the channel, there being at present no shelter to our brave defenders, to the distressed mariner, or to the commercial interest in general, from Dungeness Point to the Downs, a line of coast of more than forty miles. Nature has bountifully afforded every facility towards accomplishing this desirable object; for, within one hundred yards of all parts of this work, are abundance of rocks, which are formed, by the constant washing of the ocean, to all the purposes required, and are secured to the company free of any expense, together with other materials on the contiguous estates of the earl of Radnor, which he permits the company the free use

Died.] At Margate, Ann, wife of Jacob Sawkins, esq. and daughter and sole heress of Capt. David Turner, formerly o Nast

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Court, Isle of Thanet.—Mrs. Miles, relict of John M. esq.

At Canterbury, Mr. Partridge, sen. 71.Mrs. Smith, wife of Mr. Edward S. sen Mrs. Mary Parker, 91 -Mrs. Reynolds, 88. Mrs. Tiblain, 70.

At Shepherd's, Cranbrook, Mrs. Tempest, wife of John T. esq.

At Dover, Mr. John Taylor, of the theatre of that town.

At Northfleet, Sir Thos. Wiseman, bart. 80.

post office-Mrs. Jones, wife of Col. J. of the 18th light dragoons.

At Hurst-pierpont, in consequence of falling down stairs, Mrs. Mitchell.

At South Stoke, Mrs. Wilton, relict of the Rev. Mr. W. rector of that place, whom she survived but a few weeks, leaving eight small children wholly unprovided for. At Arundel, Mrs Overington.

HAMPSHIRE.

Married.] At Cheriton, the Rev. John Courtney, to Miss Ferrers, only daughter of

At Whitstable, Mrs. Carr, 70.-Miss the Rev. Edmond F. Farbrace, 21.

At Herne, Mrs. Greenland.

At Brookland, Edward Snoad, esq. 24. At Down Court, Doddington, Ann, daughter of Mr. John Johnson, 13. This is the third daughter he has lost within the last three months.

At Folkstone, Mr. Bazely Warman, 66. -Mrs. Sladen, 85.-Mr. H. Upton, 24.

At Deal, Mr. Jeremiah Nicholas, and a short time afterwards, his widow, Mrs. N. At Bradborn, sir John Papillon Twisden,

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At Queenborough, Edward Shove, esq. one of the magistrates for this county.

At Maidstone, Mrs. Wathurst.

At Sandwich, Mr. Richard Pettman, 70.Mrs. Castle, 58.-Mr. Slaughter, 82.

At Sheerness, Capt. Bass, of his majesty's ship Glückstadt.

At Boughton-under-Blean, Mr. Knowler,

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At Ringwood, H. Combe Compton, esq. of Manor House, to Charlotte, second daughter of William Mills, esq. M. P.

William Dyke, esq. of Vernham, to Miss Eliz. Steele, of Ashmounsworth, both in this county.

The Rev. George Illingworth, rector of South Tidworth, to Miss Emma Smith, daughter of Thomas Ashton S. esq. of Tidworth-house.

Died.] At Portsmouth, Capt. Marmaduke Bailey, of the Wanderer, of Hull, in the Jamaica trade. While adjusting the jib-halliards of his boat at the mast-head, he was washed away by a heavy sea, and never seen after.-Lieut. Richardson, formerly of the 1st Veteran Battalion, 83.-Mr. Pancras, carpenter in the royal navy, 90.-Dr. Roberts, late physician to the Royal Naval Hospital, at Haslar.

At Winchester, Mr. Downes, solicitor.Mrs. Seares, 55.-Mr. William RogersMrs. Hall, 94.-Mrs. Lyford, wife of Mr. L. surgeon.

At Nether Wanlip, Mr. Richard Gale.

At Southampton, Mrs. Allnutt, wife of John A. esq. of Clapham Common.—Mrs. Jolliffe, wife of W. J. esq. senior bailiff.

At Quarley-house, near Andover, Mrs. Haggerstson, widow of Edward H. esq. of Ellingham, Northumberland.

At Cuffnells, the infant son of George Henry Rose, esq.

At Ringwood, John Deschamp, esq.

WILTSHIRE.

Married.] At Semley, Mr. Joseph Roberts, to Miss Charlotte Sanger, both of Warminster.

John Gabriel, esq. of Calne, to Eliza, eldest daughter of John Ward, esq. of Marl borough.

Hallifield O'Donnoghue, A. B. of St. Edmund's-hall, Oxford, to Lydia, third daughter of the Rev. Edward Spencer, rector of Winkfield.

At Salisbury, Mr. Joseph Scobell, of Stonehouse, Devon, attorney, to Miss Ann Jane Cooper.

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Died.] At Burbage, Caroline, youngest, daughter of the late Rev. H. Jenner, and niece of Dr. J.

At Westwood, Mrs. Southerton, wife of Mr. S. solicitor.

At Warminster, Mr. Walter Brett, 68.

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At Salisbury, Mr. Trotman, jun. His death was occasioned by sleeping in damp sheets, when on a journey at an inn in Somersetshire.

BERKSHIRE.

On the 31st of January, the annual general meeting of the Reading Literary Institution Society was holden at the town-hall, and was very fully attended. J. E. Liebenrood, esq. president, in the chair. M Martin Annesley, the treasurer, produced a detail of the receipts and expenditure of the preceding year; the result of which is as follows, viz. £ s. d.

Balance of account in hand, Jan. 1809

The receipts of the year, consisting of instalments of new proprietor's shares, annual subscrip tions, dividends on stock, &c.

Expended in purchase of books, librarian's salary, house-rent, purchase of stock, &c. &c.

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SOMERSETSHIRE.

At a most respectable meeting lately held at the Guildhall in Bristol, it was resolved, that a society should be formed, under the denomination of the Bristol Auxiliary Bible Society, the object of which is to co-operate with the British and Foreign Bible Society. Nearly 1000% was immediately given as dunations, and 2007 as annual subscriptions.

Morried At Bath, the Rev. Richard Grimes, of Bristol, to Mis. Hazard.

At Ilminster, W. Drowding, esq. of Martley, Worcestershire, to Miss Hanning, daughter of the late J. Hanning, esq. of Whitelackington-house.

At Ash-Priors, Langley St. Albyn, esq. of Alfoxton, to Miss Luxton, only daughter of the Rev. L. H. Luxton, minister of that parish, and Taunton St. James.

At Weston, W. Tyndall, esq. of Reading, to Mary, youngest daughter of the late Zu79 cliary Bayly, esq. of Beile-vue.

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Leaving a balace in hand of The president expressed the high satisfaction he enjoyed, in witnessing the advantages which this institution affords, and the plea sure which has been generally manifested by both the proprietors and subscribers; and concluded by congratulating the meeting on the present state of their finances, and the pros. pects which open to them of not only the permanancy but completion of their original plan. It was unanimously resolved that a sum not exceeding one hundred pounds be laid out in the purchase and repair of books, during the present year.

Mr. Holt, of Greenham, in digging his garden, has found, about one and a half feet telow the surface of the ground, a curious wrought earthen pot, containing a large quantity of ancient coins, some of which are of as early date as Henry II. and many which he has not been yet able to ascertain the date of, are supposed to be much older. They are deposited in Dr. Lamb's museum at Reading, and may be seen by application to him.

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Married.] At Reading, S. Walker, esq.
Garlick Hill, London, to Miss Clarke.
Died.] At Aldermaston, Mr. Harris, 76.
At Willow House, Hurst, Mrs. Round,
wife of Mr. R. and daughter of the late
Rev. Mr. Skelton, rector of Warfield.

At Sulhamstead, Mr. Richard Super. He was found drowned in a stream of water near his house. Verdict-Insanity.

At Faringdon, Mr. W. Cooper.
At Gey's house, Maidenhead, aged 95,
Lady Anto ia Le-lie, mother of Lord Lindores.
At Reading, on his return from London
to Eristol, colonel John Callow, of the king's
own regiment of dragoons.

At Newbury, E. Withers, esq. senior al
men of that borough, 86.
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Did.] At Bath, George Simon Crook, esq. 45. very respectable member of that corporation, and sheriff of the city for the present year. Though for several months before he had been seriously indisposed, yet his dissolution at last was extremely sudden. He had only just partaken of a temporate meal, and was cheerful and pleasant, as usual, when the awful event happened. It is no more than a proper tribute of respect to his memory to add, that his death is most sincerely deplored by all that knew him. Few men possessed more evenness of temper, urba nity of manners, or goodness of disposition, than marked the character of this amiable In his capacity as member of the body corporate, he was highly independent, liberal, and disinterested. Every plan suggested for the improvement of the city of Bath, or for the benefit of the public at large, invariably received his hearty concurrence, and had his most zealous support. As a medical man bis abilities were confessedly excellent, and well cultivated; and the extensive practice, which, in connection with his respected brother, he for many years enjoyed, is an ample proof of the very general and deserved estimation in which his abilities were heid. Mr. Crook was an enthusiastic admirer of the drama; and, without any prejudice to the duties of his profession, a frequent attendant on the trical representations. lie was an ardent patron and iriend of all the professors of this interesting art; and was extremely well read in most of the works of modern dramatic writers; his remarks on which evire.d no inconsiderable portion of accurate discrimination and good taste. Various unacknowledged specimens of his critical acumen and skill in these subjects, have met the public eye, and would confirm the truth of the preceding statement. In his family connections, M. Crook was sincerely beloved; he was a dutiful son, an affectionate brother, and a war.n and faithful friend. On all cccusions, both

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of a public and private nature, his heart was ever open to the appeals of humanity; and a very honourable proof of his generosity was given, at the period of the late jubilee, when Mr. Crook, and his worthy colleague in office, Mr. sheriff Lye, liberated, from their private purses, all the prisoners confined for debt, in the jail of the city of Bath; an act of munificence and mercy, which, together with its authors, ought never to be forgotten.

Sir Charles Turner, of Kirkleatham, Yorkshire, bart. He was the second baronet of his family, born on the 28th day of Jan. 1773, elected representative in Parliament for the borough of Kingston-upon-Hull 1796, and on the 28 of September in the same year, was married to Miss Newcomen, the daughter of the late sir William Gleadowe Newcomen, of Carrickglass, in Ireland, bart.: sir Charles has died without issue: his lady survives him-Richard Cope Hopton, esq. of Canon Frome, Herefordshire. Richard Johnson, esq. late of Swaffham, Norfolk.-James Dougias Richardson, esq. late of Bombay Lieut. Bernard White, of the 20th regiment, in the service of the East India Company, 23.- Thomas Hamilton, esq. 21.-Anna, relict of John Pigott, esq. of Brockley Court, 92-Miss Williams, daughter of Captain W.-Henry Waiter, esq. youngest son of the late Hanry W. esq. for some years chamberlain to the corporation of Bath.

At Clifton, Elinor, third daughter of T. M. Tabot, esq. of Ponrice Castle, Glamorganshire. Mrs. Herbert, sister to the late James H esq. of Kingsley, Berks.

At Bridgewater, Mrs. Eliz. Sealey, daughter of the late Nicholas, S. esq. 77.

At Southstoke, Eliza Granada, only daughter of Isaac Beak, esq.

At Charmouth, W. Rowe, esq. 62.
At the Lodge in Kingswood, Mr. Arthur
Palm, 93, brother of Mrs. Walters, of Red-
minster, who is now in her 100th year.

DORSETSHIRE.

Married.].At Holt Chapel, near Wimborne, Mr. W. Reeks, jun. to Miss Sarah

Habhard.

At Bincombe, near Dorchester, Mr. Cooper, to Mrs. Patience.

At Wareham, Mrs. Filliter, solicitor, to Miss Christian Brown.

Died.] At Spetisbury, near Blandford, the Rev. Edward Binafield, curate of that parish. At Charlborough Park, Mr. Joseph Lockyear, upwards of fifty years park-keeper to Mr. Drax Grosvenor, and family.

DEVONSHIRE.

Married.] At Modbury, lieut. D'Arcy, of the 13th light dragoons, to Miss Mary of Bartlett, daughter of N. Adains B. esq. Ludbrooke.

M. T. Tucker, of Moreton Hampstead, to Mrs. Britton, second daughter of Andiew Kingstan, esq.

Dad.] At Weston-house, near Sidmouth,

John Stuckey, esq. 95. He has left the bulk of his fortune, above 6000l. per annum, to his relative, B. Bartlett, esq. of the General Post-office, nephew to Mr. Palmer, of Bath: Mr. Stuckey has likewise left 30007. per annum to Vincent Stuckey, esq. of the Tres sury.

At Sidmouth, John Latouch, esq. one of the firm of Messrs. Latouche's bank, in Dublin. He had, for many years, declined any active part in business, and principally resided at his seat, Harristown, in the county of Kildare, occasionally visiting Devonshire. He married Miss Fitzgerald, by whom he has left four children: the counte» of Llandaff, Mrs. Peter Dundas, and Messrs. Robert and John Latouche, members of the Imperial parliament. Mr. Latouch and Mr. Stuckey, of Weston house, near Sidmouth, who died on the same day, are said to have possessed property to the amount of nearly a million sterling.

At Barnstaple, Henry, second son of the late Stephen Bencroft, e-q. of Southamptonrow, Bloomsbury, London, 14.

At Exmouth, in the 84th year of her age, Mrs. Mary Willis, late of Bath, a widow lady, of exemplary benevolence, liberality, and piety. She survived but a few weeks the loss of her only daughter, Mrs. Mary Cure, also a widow lady, late of Bath, after having lived together fifty-four years. In them were united the most pleasing cheer fulness and urbanity of manners, to the strictest attention to all the duties of sincere religion.

At Exeter, Mrs Mary Newbery, 81.John Gould, esq. of Derbyshire -Mr. James Prentice, only child of M. S. Prentice, esq. of Armagh, 19.

At Torpoint, Mrs. McFarlane, wife of James M'F. purser in his majesty's navy.

CORNWALL.

Married.] At Helston, Samuel John, esq. of Penzance, to Mary Millett, eldest daugh ter of Thomas Grills, esq.

At Crowan, Captain Handwell, to Miss Fowl.

Died.] The Rev. Digory Jose, viear of Poughill, 78, an eccentric character, but a sincerely devout man.

At Truro, lieut. Henry Carthew, R. N.
At Falmouth, Mr. Peter M⭑Dowell-Mrs.,
Pearce, of the Exeter Inn.

At Marazion, Miss Jane Cornish, eldest daughter of the late William C. esq.

At Bodmin, Mr. Blake, of Probus.-Eliza beth, wife of Mr J. Hamley, surgeon, 28.

At Helston, Miss Caroline Mousteven, daughter of the late Hender M. esq. 12. At St. Austell, Mary Rosoman, 95.

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Died At Pentre Parr, Carmarthenshire, Joshua Parr, M. D.

At Swansea, Samuel Hancorne, esq. col. lector of the customs in that port nearly twenty-two years.

At Castle Piggin, Carmarthen, Thomas Blome, esq formerly a captain in the militia of that county, and for several years in the commission of the peace.

At Wrexham, Charles Massie, esq. 61. At Pick hill, near Wrexham, Thomas Brereton, esq.

At Myrtle Hill, Pembrokeshire, Charles Gibbon, esq. 79.

At Beaumaris, Mrs. Rathbone, relict of the late Rev. Mr. R. late rector of Llangelynin, Carnarvonshire.

At Haverfordwest, Eliza Bateman, youngest daughter of the late William James, esq. of Sorston-house, Pembrokeshire.

Mrs. Lloyd, relict of Thomas David L. esq. of Liwydiarth, Anglesea.

NORTH BRITAIN.

Married.] At Edinburgh, Alexander Brodie, esq. to Frances, youngest daughter of the late Richard Somner, esq. of Haddington.

At Oatlands, near Glasgow, George Palmes, esq. of Naburn, in the county of York, to Margaret Isabella, daughter of William Lindsay, esq.

At Lerwick, in Shetland, James Greig, esq. writer and collector of taxes there, to Miss Cecilia Heddell, eldest daughter of Francis H. esq. of Wresland, comptroller of customs for Shetland.

At Dumfries, the Rev. William Dun bar, minister of Applegarth, to Anne, fourth daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Burnside, of Dumfries.

Died.] At Angelraw, Berwickshire, John Hay, of Angelraw, esq.

At Port Glasgow, James Crawford, esq. At Glasgow, Richard Cross, esq. At St. Boswell's, the Rev. Mr. Scade, minister of that parish.

At Turriff, Ann Allardice, 100.

At Stirling, William Teliord, esq. cashier to the Stirling Banking Company, 52. At Edinburgh, Mr. Harrison, widow of Joseph H. esq. of Whitehaven. Miss Helen Duff, daughter of R. W. D. esq. of Petteresso.

In the parish of Inverhallan, district of Cowel, Mary Leitch, aged 102 years and four Juntos. She had constant good health, and the exercise of her faculties, till within six weeks of her death She married at 16 years of age, and had a numerous family. She was a householder for 82 years: four years ago she went to live with her daugh

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At Baraton-house, George Ramsay, of Barnton, esq. There are rew individuals in any station, who have had the good fortune to be distinguished by so large a share of general esteem as this gentle man. an understanding naturally acute and com

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prehensive, Mr. Ramsay joined the utmost benevolence of mind, which his ample fortune happily afforded him many opportu nities of recording in numerous liberality, which, while they attest the munificence of his disposition, greatly add to the sorrow so generally felt for his untimely fate. Mr Ramsay has been long known as the patron of every undertaking connected with the progress of the country, and his great command of capital enabled him to execute his plans on so large a scale, that his loss will be felt most severely by the numerous train of labourers and dependants, to whom he dispensed com.ort and support.

Died. At Fornighty, Nairnshire, Duncan Campbell, esq. It would be needless to enlarge upon the virtues which distinguished this worthy gentleman: suffice it to say, that, actuated with the purest patriotism, he was ardently solicitous for bettering the gondition of the poor; and that with the warmest affections of the mind, he was the tender husband, the affectionate father, the steady friend, and the honest man. Living thus high y esteemed for the generous exercise of those amiable qualities which entear man to socicty, he died most sincerely lamented by those who had the gratific tion of his acquaintance.

IRELAND.

Lately at Edgeworth's town, in the centre of Ireland, dieu, without a straggle, the widow Burnet, aged 116 and upwards. She had been wise to an honest laborious masun, and she was a woman of uncommon shrewdness and activity. The winter before last she was seen mounted on a ladder mending the thatch of her cottage. Though she was thus careful of her worldly goods, she was uncommonly good-natured and charitable. Her mind was never fretted by malevolent passions. She was always ready to give or lend what little money she possessed, and she was careful to do these services to her distressed neighbours when no witness was present; so that accident alone discovered some of her good decas and bad debts. In her habits of diet she was very temperate; she lived chiefly on potatoes and milk, and stirahout; never drank spirits, or beer, but sometimes drank a glass of sweet wine, of which she was fond. She was (like nost other long-lived peopl) an eatly her, and rock regular but not violent exercise. For the last twenty years of her life the seldom failed to waik tron the co tage where she lived to Edgewordi's towa, a distance of about an English mile over a rough stony road. She preserved all ner organs of sense to the last; could hear what was said in a low voice, could distinguish the changes of couve tenance of those to whom she spoke, as she plainly proved by changing her topics of conversation when she found they did not please her auditors; hier sense of smed had not failed; the sum er before her death she

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