110 
and that tlie small sum of £140 has, during tlie 
last year, been the means of preventing or curing 
blindness in 1,868 fellow beings!!! 
The silk trade of Coventry has slightly re- 
covered from its languor; ‘but the inhabitants 
appear confident that their former protecting du- 
ties must be revived before the depression is en- 
tirely removed. The Birmingham trade is suffer- 
ing under great stagnation. 
At a public meeting of the Protestant Dissenters, 
held at Northampton, May 23, it was resolved 
that “the Repeal of the Corporation and Test 
Acts was a measure most auspicious to civil and 
religious liberty, and that one of the most sacred 
institutions of religion has thus been rescued from 
a most gross and detestable profanation ; and that 
we pledge ourselves to conlinue all our exertions 
and influence to assist all our fellow subjects in 
obtaining a full and general repeal of all civil 
disabilities imposed on account of religious opi= 
nions,”’ 
Murried.| Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Wil- 
liams to Mary Anne, eldest daughter of Robert 
Harvey Mallory, esq., of Woodcote, near War- 
wick. 
Died.] G. Yates, esq., of Bordesley. 
WORCESTER AND HEREFORD. 
The number of children belonging to the Sun- 
day schools at Worcester and neighbourhood, as- 
sembled on Whit-Monday, amounted to nearly 
2,800. 
A Common Hall was held at Worcester, for the 
purpose of petitioning Parliament, to alter the 
Jaws which allow the importation of French 
gloves. It appears that from July 5, 1826, up to 
May 30, 1828, no less than 2,168,928 pairs of 
French gloves have been imported into the port 
of London only! What an offering to recipro- 
city! particularly when itis compared with the 
afflicting fact, that the trade was never so de- 
pressed at Worcester as at this moment, where 
40,000 persons used to be employed in it, and who, 
as wellas all classes in the neighbourhood, are 
now feeling its fatal effects!!! 
Died.) At Worcester, 62,T. St. John, esq. 
GLOUCESTER AND MONMOUTH. 
The first show of the Gloucester Horticultural 
Society took place on May 23, and held out the 
most flattering prospects to those who have so 
meritoriously exerted themselves in promoting the 
undertaking ; this splendid show amounted to no 
less than 900 beautiful specimens. Much admi- 
ratiod was bestowed on the “ cactus speciosis- 
sima,” the “ musa paradisianea,” the “ phoenix 
ductifiera,” and the “ ficus elastica,’’ by all the 
beauty and fashion of the neighbourhood. 
The centre of the new bridge, at Over, having 
been struck, the fine proportion of the arch of this 
magnificent structure is fully open to public in- 
spection, and, notwithstanding the immense mass 
of stone embodied in it, amounting at present to 
not less than 4,000 tons, its elegance and light- 
ness are extremely striking. It is not only the 
widest span of any stone arch hitherto completed 
in the kingdom, buf with respect to its form it is 
perfectly unique, as, we believe, there is not anuo- 
ther in the world erected upon the same principle, 
The building is carried on with great expedition, 
as are also the approaches on both sides, and 
Provincial Occurrences: Warnick, Northampton, §c. 
[J ULY, 
there islittle doubt that the whole will open to 
the public by Christmas next. 
Married.] At Stroud, the Rev. W. A. Cave to 
Miss Eliza Wathen. : 
Died.| At Cheltenham, Miss Elizabeth Toby, 
mistress of the Alstone Infant and Sunday Schools. 
—At Painswick, Mrs. C. Townshend. 
DEVON AND SOMERSET. 
A numerous and highly respectable mecting of 
Protestant Dissenters took place at Exeter, May 
27, relative to the Test Act, &c., when several 
resolutions were unanimously agreed to, expres- 
sive of their satisfaction at the repeal of those 
acts, being fully persuaded that the exercise Of pri- 
‘vate judgment on all subjects connected with re- 
ligion, unfettered by the influence of any civil or 
ecclesiastical authority, is the unalienable right 
of every human being, they therefore resolyed,— 
“ That this meeting cherishes the hope that the 
legislature willin its wisdom shortly erase from 
the Statute Book every act which militates against 
the civil rights of the subject on account of his 
religion !!! 
Died] At Wrington, 80, Rev. W. Leeves, 50 
years rector of that parish ; said to be the author 
of the plaintive ballad, * Auld Robin Gray.”—At 
Bath, 91, Mrs, Ricketts, mother of the Viscount 
St. Vincent, and Countess of Northesk. 
NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK. 
The Norwich petition to the legislature against 
colonial slavery, has been signed by upwards of 
10,000 perfons, and is more than 150 feet in 
length! 
Married.] At Norwich, R. A. Bowers, esq., 
to Miss C. A. Sherman.—J. H.Stanway, esq., to 
Miss Sims. 
Died.] At Reepham, 100, Sarah Simmons.— 
Sir George Berney Brograve, bart,, of Worstead- 
house, the last male descendant of the ancient 
house of Brograye. 
CAMBRIDGE AND HUNTINGDON. 
The dispute relative to stocking the commons 
at Godmanchester ,still continues, as well as the 
barbarous mode of beating the poor animals with 
bludgeons. Great numbers of persons lately as- 
sembled, and became so infuriated and riotous, 
that the riot act was resorted to, and the mob at 
length dispersed. 
Died.] At Stukely, J. Torkington, esq., lately 
deputy recorder of Stamford.—At Huntingdon, 
H. Race, esq.; his death was occasioned by drink- 
ing cold water, when heated by playing at fives. 
HANTS AND SUSSEX. 
Married.| At Millbrooks, B. Langa, esq., to 
Eleanor Judith, eldest daughter of Sir J. P. Mil- 
banke, bart.—At Lavington, S. Wilberforce, esq., 
third son of W. Wilberforce, esq., to Miss Emily 
Sergent. ' 
Died.| At Portsea, 80, the Rey. J. Harrison. 
WALES. ; 7 
One of the most awful occurrences, that it has — 
fallen to our lot to record for some weeks, took 
place on Tuesday afternoon, at one of the pits of 
the Dee Green colliery, near flint, belonging to 
Thomas Eyton, esq. ‘The circumstances attend- 
ing this dreadful accident, asfar as we have been 
able to collect them, are as follows:—The fire- — 
damp had collected ina part of the pit unobserved = 
-by the workmen, .and a boy ineautiously taking’a 
lighted candle towards the spot, it instantly ig-- 
