LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND.

At a meeting at Louglibro', at which Mr. Jos. Paget, jun. presided, it was resolved to petition Parliament against the Property Tax. Mr. Cropper and Mr. Bown made energetic speeches on the occasion.

The expences of enclosing Charnwood Forest have already amounted to 80,000l. nearly equal, it is said, to the quantity enclosed.

A considerable mortality has lately taken place at Loughbro' from the neglect of vaccination.

Leicester, and indeed all the towns in the midland counties, have petitioned, with great energy, against the continuance of the Property Tax.

Subdued as is intellect in the county of Rutland, yet at Oakham the petition against the Property Tax included, to the honour of the county, a remonstrance against the equal oppression of the Excise Laws.

Married.] Mr. R. Raby, of Leicester, to Miss E. Walker, of Preston.

At Ashby, Mr. W. Ragg, to Miss D. P. Chapman.--Mr. Roe, to Miss Coltman, of Wigston. The Rev. W. M‘Dowall, to Miss Gaudin.

Died.] At Leicester, Miss M. A. Lomas. -Mrs. Neale, of the Horse and Groom. Mr. Baxter, of Red Cross-street.-90, Mrs. Brown, relict of Mr. B. hosier.

At Loughbro', 34, Mrs. Smith.—74, Mrs. Rowland, of Stanford.-83, Mrs. Steele.

At Manton, 62, Mrs. Springthorpe. At Kilby, Mr. J. Williams.-At Littlethorpe, Mrs. Kenny. At Uppingham, 75, Mrs. Ross.-At Harbro', Mr. D. Clipsham, -At Long Whatton, 84, Mrs. Hayes. At Mountsorrel, Mrs. E. Simpson.-At Sheepshead, Mrs. Thompson.--At Slawston, Mr. Tailby, curions in the antiquities of his neighbourhood, and an ingenious correspondent of the provincial papers and periodical publications.-At Sealwood, Walter Patrick, esq. late of Jamaica.-At Bankstone, Mrs. Rebecca Blow.-At Cossington, 84, J. Goode, esq.-At Quorn don, suddenly, 58, Mr. John Wilson, a considerable stocking manufacturer.--At Easton, Mrs. Bistal, farmer, killed by a fall from his horse.

STAFFORDSHIRE. Ingestrie Hall, near Stafford, was lately nearly destroyed by fire.

A meeting lately took place of the nobility, clergy, and respectable inhabitants of the northern part of Staffordshire, and the adjoining parts of Shropshire, Cheshire, and Derbyshire, the Marquis of Stafford in the chair, to determine on the most eligible mode of carrying into effect the resolutions adopted at a former meeting, for establishing an Infirmary and House of Recovery, to be supported by weekly contributions from the labouring classes,

in proportion to their earnings; and also by anottal subscriptions and collections in the different places of religions worship. Those persons who earn above 18s. per week, to pay not less than 1d. per week; under that sum and above 7s. not less than d. and those under 78. to pay Id. About 7000l. is already subscribed towards the expence of the buildings, about 4,5002. towards a permanent fund, and annual subscriptions amongst the respectable inhabitants to a considerable amonnt,besides the weekly contributions.

Married.] Mr. Wm. Ashmall, of Edgell, near Lichfield, to Miss Elizabeth Line, of Little Bromwich.

George Wells, esq. of Erdington, to Miss Sarah Rose, of Great Bar.

Died.] At Wolverhampton, S8, Mr. J.O. Cook, merchant.-At Walsall, 82, Mrs. Woollait.—At Oken, 76, Henry Wood, esq.--65, Mr. Goodwin, grocer, of Leek.— At Treutham, 77, Mr. Charles Smith.-Mr. Cooke, of Horsley-fields.-At Parkfields, 81, Sarah, relict of the late estimable J. Wedgwood, esq. of Etruria.

At Penkhull, in the Potteries, Mrs. Shufflebotton. Mr. Bennett, surgeon, of Abbot's Bromley.-At Hednesford, Mr. Thomas Carr, a noted jockey.—Mr.Chambley, of Penkridge.-34, Mr. John Ball, of Newcastle. - Mr. Simpson Carden, of Gravelly Bank.-Mr. Baggerley, of the Rotten-row, Burslem. At Clayton, 8%, Anne, relict of Thomas Lovatt, esq.—6ɔ, Mr. Thos. Wilson, of Walsall.-75, Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper, of Burton-upon-Trent.

At Leek, 83, Mrs. Wardle.-At Wallbridge, near Leck, Mr. Jackson.-39, Mrs. Eardley, of Whitmore. Mr. Woodfield, of Stone, late of Stafford.

At Green Bank House, 68, the Rev. David Davenport, M.A. rector of Bardwell, and minister of Sapiston, Suffolk.— Chappel Woodhouse, esq. of the Close, Lichfield.-78, Mr. Jolm Piper, of Harborne Ravenhurst.

WARWICKSHIRE.

At the manufactory of Messrs. Johmson and White, the gazometer belonging to an apparatus recently constructed for the purpose of lighting their premises, was exploded by the inadvertency of those employed about it. Some repairs being necessary to a part of the apparatus, the pipes were opened on the preceding evening, in order to the dispersion of the gas, which unfortunately was not completely effected. On the following morning, Mr. White, with assistants, proceeded to make necessary preparations, in the course of which, the head of the gazometer receiving a violent pressure, a portion of the remaining gaseous fluid was forced through one of the principal conductors, and com municated with the flame of a lamp burning near its mouth, in a contiguous part of the manufaetery, which instantly caused

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the ignition of the whole, and the appa ratns blew up with a violent explosion, by which a man assisting was killed by one of the counterpoise weights falling upon him, and Mr. White much hurt, having his leg and thigh fractured.

Married] Mr. Vaughan, of High-street, to Charlotte, fourth daughter of Mr. Pallett, of Moor-street, both of Birmingham. At Nuneaton, Florence Egan, esq. of Nenagh, to Miss Dorothea Greenway, of Attleborough Hall.

At Hatton, Mr. S. Merry, of Haseley, to Miss Elizabeth Ball, of Hatton.

Mr. T. Congreve, of Leamington, to Julia, second daughter of the late Mr. Bary, of Coventry.

Died.] At Birmingham, 49, Mr. John Brunner, of Digbeth.--Sincerely regretted, 64, Mary, relict of the late James Yates, esq. of Bordesley. - At King Edward'splace, 52, Mr. Thomas Richards, brother of the above Mrs. Yates.-Anne, wife of Mr. Henry Allison.-97, Mrs. Weston, relict of Mr. W. an eminent wire drawer. -Mr. John Ainsworth, of Digbeth.-Mr. S. Smith.—-60, Mr. James Hardman.-79, Mr. James Gill, of Thorpe-street.-57, Mrs. Parry.-Mr. Thomas Ross, japanner, of Fleet-street.-59, Mr. Richard Howle, of Coleshill-street.-18, Eliza, fifth daughter of Mr. Thomas Hadley.-Mrs. Penn, of Temple-row. Sincerely regretted, Mrs. Baker, of Great Charles-street.-18, Jos. fourth son of Mr. Isaac Hill, of Digbeth.

At Coventry, Mrs. Fawson.-95, Mr. John Simmonds, of Crow Moat.-Far advanced in years, Mr. Thomas Collier, of Stoke-Mis. Broadhurst.

At Rugby, 11, Edward Ambrose Hume, youngest son of Abraham H. esq. of Bilton Grange.-77, Mrs. M. Avery, of Weather cock Hill.-61, Mrs. Kettle, relict of John K. esq. of Overseal.-Mrs. James Maullin, of Coseley; she fell a sacrifice to her humane attention to a servant whilst ill of a pestilential fever.-62, Mrs, Susannah Bromley, late of Brewood.-Mr. Edward Cox, of Middleton. 60, deservedly lamented, Mrs. Greensill, wife of Mr. J. G. of Buck's Head House.-26, Miss Martha Baly, of Warwick.—Mr. Wallington, of Thelsford.-Harriet, youngest daughter of R. Vaughton, esq. of Ashforlong.-19, Mr. Isaac Swinnerton, of Fillongley. Mr. Judd, of Stoneleigh.-27, Mr. Wm. Eden, land surveyor, of Wellsbourne.-44, Mrs. Astley, of Wolverton.

SHROPSHIRE.

At a meeting at Ludlow, it was deter mined that no importation ought to be permitted till wheat reaches 15s. per bushel!

Mr. R. DALTON is delivering his popular Conrse of Philosophy at Shrewsbury. Married.] The Hon. Col. Deane, 38th, to Miss Haynes, of Bishop's Castle, MONTHLY MAG. No. 266.

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E. A. Addenbrooke, esq. of Kingswinford, to Miss Emma Pidcock, of the Platts. Mr. T. Rogers, of Ramsgate, to Miss Rogers, of Osbaston.

Major Gore, to Miss M. I. Ormsby, of Porkington; in which vicinity great rejoicings took place on the occasion.

Mr. Thos. Burnett, of Oncott Hall, to Miss Hannah Carter.

Died.] At Shrewsbury, 32, Mr. James Waidson, printer.-Mrs. Mathews, of Dogpole. Mr. Phillips, author of the Hitory and Antiquities of Shrewsbury. -- Mrs. Brayne.-37, Mr. John Phillips, jun.Mrs. Evans, of Dog-lane.-Mr. Mathew Millington, sen. of Frodesley.

At Shifnal, Mr. Peak, sadier.-At Cheswardine, 83, Mrs. Jane Grinsell, and Mrs. Jervis.-At Weston, Mrs. Purton. - At Baschurch, Mr. R. Cooper. - At High Ercall, Mr. Peter Elsmere.-At Upton Waters, the Rev. R. W. B. Hill, rector, deservedly regretted.—At Derven-y-Pandy, John Povey, esq.

WORCESTERSHIRE.

The number of pockets of hops weighed in Worcester hop-market, from December 25, 1813, to December 25, 1814, wasnew, 12,893—old, 2,669. In the preceding year the quantity weighed was-new, 12,059-old, 2,036-difference, 234 pockets in favour of 1814.

Married.] At Hales Owen, Mr. W. R. Taylor, to Miss Sarah Parker, of Broadwell.

Mr. W. Yates, of Tenbury, to Miss Mary Webb.

Died.] At Bewdley, 74, Mrs. Mary Barnett, widow of Wm. B. esq. formerly of Cleobury Mortimer.-68, Mr. Francis Sheriff.-87, Mrs. Mary Hants, of Drakes Cross, King's Norton.-Mrs. Mason, wife of Mr. Benj. M. of Dudley.-At Great Malvern, Mrs. M. Hotham, widow of Major H. and eldest daughter of the late Thomas Bird, esq. of Norton.-At Leopard, 17, Miss E. Burnell, youngest daughter of the late Mr. B. of Tenbury.-At Broadway, Mrs. Matthews.-At Worcester, 62, Mr. Poole, of Broad-street.-Mrs. Brockhurst.-John Fidkin, esq. thirty years coroner for Worcestershire.--76, Mr. G. Parker.

HEREFORDSHIRE.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

This county, its cities, and chief towns, have remonstrated, with the energy of freemen, against the continuance of the Property Tax.

The laudable example of Oxford has been followed at Gloucester, and we hope with EQUAL ATTENTION TO THE CLAIMS OF HUMANITY. The magistrates have given public "notice to distressed travellers, and others, who may have occasion to pass 'through the city on their way to their respective homes, that their cases will be severally investigated on application at the Tolsey, or Town Hall, daily, (Sundays excepted,) between the hours of nine and eleven in the morning, and four and six in the afternoon; but all vagrants and disorderly persons who may be found begging, or attempting to obtain relief under false pretences, within the liberties of the said city, will be immediately apprehended and proceeded against according to law."

Cirencester and Minchinhampton have petitioned for the Property Tax, under modifications as “just and equitable.” Married.] At Cheltenham, Capt. Barron, to Miss Bolton.

Wm. Crawshay, esq. of Cyfarthfa ironworks, Glamorganshire, to Miss Thompson, niece of Robert T. esq. banker of Chep

stow.

Mr. Thomas Walker, to Miss Hill, both of Gloucester.

The Rev. T. Davies, vicar of Oxenhall, to Miss Gatfield.

Mr. Geo. Pennell, to Miss Sarah Rose, both of Tewkesbury.

Mr. Wm. Tuckett, of Bristol, to Mary, third daughter of J. Fothergill, esq. of Tredegar iron-works.

At Monmouth, Capt. W. Bennet, R.N. to Mrs. Aldred.

At Usk, Mr. Francis Woollett, surgeon, to Miss Prosser.

Mr. Lax, to Miss Ford, of Richmondterrace, Bristol.

Mr. J. Dutton, surgeon and apothecary, of Bampton, to Eliza, youngest daughter of the late Rev. W. Underwood.

Died.] At Gloucester, 59, Mr. Hyam Barnett, silversmith, of Westgate-street, well known, during a period of near forty years, for the extent of his dealings throughout this county, Hereford, Monmoutli, and South Wales.- Mr. John Cooper, cheese-factor, of Westgate-street. --70, J. Mills, esq.

At Bristol, Miss Sophia Duberly, youngest daughter of the late Mr. George D. Edward, eldest son of Mrs. Hill, of Queensquare. George, youngest son of Mr. Husenbeth.-J. S. Harford, esq. of Blaize Castle, an eminent banker of Bristol. Mrs. Goodwin, of Redcliff-street. William Stone, accomptant.-In Collegestreet, 31, Capt. B. K. Hutchins.-Mr.

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mercer, in the High-street.-58, Mr. Thomas Eddle.-83, Mrs. Crozier, cork-cutter. Mrs. Mary Wood, of Cut Mill, near Stanton Harcourt.

At Combe, 52, Mrs. Tustin, wife of Mr. Tustin.

80, Mr. Jolm Trinder, sen. of West-end, near Stanton Harcourt.

At Great Rollwright, 66, Mr. Henry Hunt, cabinet-maker, leaving a wife and eight children.-At Caversham, 101, Mr. Henry Cottrell, late of Burghfield.

57, Mr. Thomas Morris, watchmaker, of Bicester.-85, Mr. Samuel Rolls, of Henley-upon-Thames. At Chiselhampton, 21, Mr. Robert Tidman, late of New College.

At Hook Norton, Mr. James Harris, apothecary, &c. whose integrity procured him the esteem of an extensive circle of friends.

At Sparsholt, near Wantage, Mrs. Bush, 16, Anne, eldest daughter, of the Rev. W. Mairis, D. D. rector of St. Peter's, Wallingford.-80, Mrs. Burgess, of Steeple Aston.

BUCKS AND BERKS.

The old established bank of Marsh, Deane, Westbrook, and Deane, stopped payment lately for a large amount.

The French College established at Penn, and maintained during nineteen years by the munificence of the British nation, will be transferred to Paris in the course of the ensuing summer, and continued there under the patronage of the King of France.

Married.] At Wingrave, Mr. Robert Seabrook, of Hogshaw, to Miss Drusilla Cook, of the former place.

At Quainton, in this county, Mr. Lewis Lloyd, to Miss S. King, daughter of the late Mr. C. K. of the same place.

At Wargrave, Capt. Hanmer, to Miss Ximenes.

James Coombs, esq. banker, of Windsor, to Miss Brown, of Marlborough.

At Newbury, Samuel Wm. Neate, esq. of Chilvester-hill, to Mary Ann, only daughter of the late Wm. Smith, esq.

Died.] At Olney, 72, Mr. Rt. York.At Low Grounds, 75, Mr. Thos. Taylor. At Aylesbury, Mrs. Dixon.-17, Mr. Thos, Hogg, and Mrs. Bailey.

At Wokingham, Mrs. Webb.-Mr. R. W. Hollaway, of Reading.

At Lilly-Hill, the Hon. General Hervey, whose life and fortune were devoted to the discovery and relief of deserving objects. This excellent man was nearly related to the Earl of Bristol and the Countess of Liverpool, and was a favourite of his Majesty.

At Abingdon, 63, Mr. Norrington, builder, whose death was occasioned by a fall from his horse.-Sincerely regretted, 64, Mr. Benjamin Glanvell,

HERTS AND BEDS.

The Rev. Joseph A. Batten is appointed principal of the East India College, near Hertford, in the room of Dr. Henley, resigned.

Married.] William Hale, jun. of King's Walden, to Elizabeth, only daughter of the Hon. Wm. Leeson.

Mr. J. Lewer, of Royston, to Miss Mead. Died.] At Baldock, 87, Mrs. Fryer, who lived in the service of George II. and was in the room at the time of his death. At Tring, Mrs. Mary Seare.

Miss Catharine Nodes, of Sheephall bury.--Mrs. Mary Tilmers.

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At Broxbourne, where he was engaged superintending an edition of the Syriac New Testament for the use of the Syrian Christians in the East, the Rev. Claudius Buchanan, D.D. deservedly celebrated for his interesting Travels in Hindoostan, and a man of rare worth and extraordinary learning, whose loss will long be felt by his connections and the public.

4 of Caius, 5 of Christ's, 3 of Emmanuel, 4 of Jesus, 6 of Magdalen, 4 of Queen's, and 9 of Sidney colleges; 2 of Catharine, 5 of Clare, 8 of Pembroke, and 3 of Trinity halls; and 4 of Peter-House.

By some extraordinary mistake, the sheriff recently appointed for Huntingdon and Cambridge had been dead more than 12 months.

The following are the subjects for Sir Wm. Browne's gold medals for the present year-For the Greek Ode, In Augustissimum Galliæ Regem solio avito redditum.~For the Latin Ode, Vivos ducent de marmore vultus.--For the Epigrams, Quicquid dicam,

aut erit aut non.

The following are the subjects for the prizes given by the representatives in parliament for this university, for the present year: Senior Bachelors, Quid causæ est, cur apud Romanos, postquam sub Imperatoribus essent, eximia minus florerent ingenia?-Middle Bachelors, Utrum clementioris sit unimi, leviter delinquentes suppliciis, pro ratione culparum adhibitis, coercere, an impunitos dimittere?

Jas. Wood, B. D. was lately elected master of St. John's college.

Died.] At Cambridge, 85, Mrs. Day.33, Mr. Timothy Johnson.-Rev. William Craven, D.D. master of St. John's college, to which headship he was elected in 1789. At Bourn, 26, Mr. J. White.

At Earith, 88, Mr. J. Brown, S. F.-48, Mr. W. Tibbutt, an opulent grazier. At Newton, 79, W. Stephenson, esq.

NORFOLK.

A mercantile house at Norwich has been prosecuted on the apparently frivolous charge of sending some letters of business by a carrier. We thought the Post Office had been instituted for the purpose of conveying letters, which it would be inconve nient to send by other means. If any law give it a right to deliver letters whether its services are desirable or not, such law seems to merit reconsideration.

On the 9th inst. 50,000 people were collected at Norwich to witness the ascent of a Mr. Stewart in a balloon. Its power of ascension being deficient, it rose but 150 feet, and fell at the distance of a few hundred yards, where it was torn in pieces by the mob, and the aeronaut narrowly escaped with his life.

Married.] The Rev. T. Deeker, to Mary Chapman.

Jas. Leeder, jun. esq. to Miss A. Bugg, of Gately.

Mr. John Nickerson, of Lyng, to Miss Norton.

Mr. J. Hardy, to Mrs. Pavioor, of Norwich.

Died.] At Norwich, 59, Mrs. S. Rivett, of St. Martin's Place.-27, Mr. W. Dring, of St. Giles'.-44, Mrs. Mary Lacy, of St. Peter's, Mancroft.

At Yarmouth, 50, Mrs. Eleanor Hawkes,