1825.] 
tracts, calculated to improve the morals of 
the poorer classes, are proofs of the same 
desire of doing good—8s0, R. Gem, esq. 
HEREFORDSHIRE, 
Seventy-six coins, mostly of the reign of 
Charles I., were lately found near Ledbury. 
The annual meeting of the Herefordshire 
Agricultural Society took place on the 19th 
October, Col. Money in the chair, when 
the usual premiums were awarded. 
~Married.| Mr. G. Wilkes, of Leominster, 
to Sarah, daughter of Mr. J. Arnett, of 
Kingsland—The Rey. Y. B. Cartwright, to 
Sophia, daughter of the late W. Cartwright, 
., Wellington. 
Died.| At Lyonshall, 92, the relict of 
the late Rev. R. Powell—At Little Here- 
ford, Capt. R. Boyle, r.x.— At Bromyard, 
Louisa, wife of M. Howell, esq.—48, Han- 
nah Maria, wife of T. Bird, esq., of Here- 
ford—At Newcourt, 55, the Rev. J. Lilly 
—97, Mrs. West, of Huntington. 
GLOUCESTER AND MONMOUTH. 
A new church is commenced in Suffolk 
Square, Cheltenham, which is to be in the 
gothic style, and calculated to afford accom- 
modation for 400 persons more than the 
church of Holy Trinity, lately erected in 
Portland Street. 
The improvements at the old passage 
across the Severn, between Bristol and 
Chepstow, are now determined on, and are 
to be proceeded with immediately. 
The chapel of Bream, in his Majesty’s 
forest of Dean, is shortly to be consecrated 
by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese. 
A marble statue was lately erected in 
Gloucester Cathedral, to the memory of Dr. 
Jenner. 
Married.| At Panteague, the Rev. W. 
Powell, son of the late H. Powell, esq., of 
Kevenrhossan, to Mary, daughter of the late 
Rev. J. Roberts, a.a.—At Olveston, Mr. 
Crossman, to Ann Florence, daughter of D. 
Ward, esq. — At Birstal, Mr. D. Barra- 
clough, son of the Rev. D. Barraclough, 
Vicar of Stainland, to Selina, daughter of 
Mr. W. Firth—At Bristol, Mr. C. Brazill, 
to Eliza, daughter of J. Woolen, esq., of 
Painswick — At Barnwood, J. A. Whit- 
combe, esq. to Julia, daughter of D. Wal- 
ters, esq.—At Monmouth, Lieut. R. Am- 
phlett, r.n., to Mary Jane Hansard — At 
Dursley, J. Fisher, esq., of Uley, to Felicia 
Anne, daughter of Mr. J. Harding — At 
Ashchurch, C, Hargreaves, esq., of Kild- 
wick, Yorkshire, to Hannah, daughter of J. 
New, esq.— Mr. S. Kennerley, to Jane 
Probyn, both of Pontypool. 
Died.| 19, Frances Ursula, daughter of 
the Rev. H. A. Pye, Vicar of Cirencester— 
At Mickleton Vicarage, Susanna, wife of 
the Rey. J. Baylis — At Bristol, 88, the 
widow of the late G. Cummings, esq.— At 
Cheltenham, 54, Caroline, relict of J. Torre, 
esq., of Snydale-hall—At Monmouth, 75, 
Mrs. Parsons—At Clifton, Harriet, daugh- 
ter of C. Rankin, esq. 
Herefordshire, Oxfordshire, Bucks and Berks, §c. 
ATT 
. 
OXFORDSHIRE. 
The premiums offered by Jesus’ College, 
Oxford, for encouraging the cultivation of 
the Welsh language among its members, 
were this year adjudged as follows: — 
1, For the best translation into Welsh of 
Dr. Blair’s Sermon on the Crucifixion of 
Jesus Christ, £10, to Mr. J. Blackwell, 
Berriew, Montgomeryshire. 
2. To the best Welsh reader, £6, to Mr. 
Jenkin Hughes, Lledrod, Cardiganshire. 
8. To the second best Welsh reader, £4, to 
Mr. J. O. Hughes, Brynllwyd, Anglesey. 
’ A-small gold cuphic coin was lately found 
in the excavation made for a culvert near 
Christ’s Church, Oxford ; it is in high pre- 
servation, and has an inscription on each 
side in ancient Arabie characters, such as 
were used in Mahomet’s time. 
Married.| At Ensham, Mr. R. W. John- 
son, to Anne, daughter of R. Bowerman, 
esq: 
Died.] 48, J. Oglander, esq., M.a., Fel- 
low and Sub-Warden of Merton-college— 
At Alcester, 93, T. Pumphrey—At Fiekins 
Hall, E. F. Colston, esq.—At Orford, 91, 
Mary, widow of J. Barthrop, gent.—At 
Charlbury, 27, G. Cobb, esq., son of the 
Rev. J. Cobb, p.v., vicar of the above place. 
BUCKS AND BERKS. 
A sow, belonging to a poor man at New- 
port Pagnel, produced lately the following 
extraordinary litter : the heads of two re- 
semble those of the elephant, but without 
eyes; a large and only tooth protrudes from 
the mouth, one half inchin length ; on each 
of the fore-feet are five claws, and the 
bodies are unlike those of pigs. Ano- 
ther has the appearance of a mastiff, and 
another is somewhat like a pig, but has no 
nostrils. A fifth is a perfect pig in all its 
members, and a remarkably fine one. 
Died.| At Coleshill, 86, H. Ward, gent. 
—At Datchet, 80, Maj. W. Scott. 
HERTFORD AND BEDFORD. 
Married.| The Hon. A. 1.. Melville, to 
Charlotte, daughter of S, Smith, esq., mr. 
Died.| At Barnet, 57, the Rev. W. Marr 
—60, Elizabeth, relict of the late Mr. T. 
Bass ; 70, S. Johnson, esq. ; 74, Mrs. Evans, 
daughter of the late C. Baron, esq., of 
Hitchin. 
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE,. 
Died.| At Norton Hall, Charlotte, relict 
of B. Botfield, esq. 77, Mrs, Whitsed, 
relict of T, Whitsed, esq., of Borough Fen 
~—Mirs. Greene, wife of J. Greene, esq., of 
Oundle. 
CAMBRIDGE AND HUNTINGDONSHIRE, 
The first meeting of the Cambridge Phi- 
losophical Society was held on Monday, the 
14th November, when several very interest- 
ing papers were read by Mr. Rothman, of 
Trinity, by Mr. Airy, and by the Rey, L. 
Jenyns, of St, John’s, 
A patent 
