1826.] 
LINCOLNSHIRE. 
On the anniversary of the restoration of Charles 
II., some workmen, employed in taking down an 
old building at Allington, near Grantham, found a 
linen bag among the rubbish, containing a large 
quantity of ancient silver coins, chiefly crowns and 
half-crowns of the above monarch, of various dates 
from 1666 to 1671, in high and beautiful preservation, 
with a great many others of the reign of Charles I., 
partly coined at Oxford in the time of the rebellion, 
also in excellent preservation. 
Died.] At Canwick, 74, Susannah, relict of Col. 
H. W. Sibthorp; the Rev. H. Dodwell, M.A.—At 
Lincoln, 100, Mrs. Chislett. 
LEICESTER AND RUTLAND. 
A tablet, bearing the following inscription, has 
lately been placed in a village church near Belvoir 
Castle, the poor inhabitants of which had largely 
partaken of her Grace’s bounty. 
* This tablet was erected by the curate of this 
church, in grateful remembrance of the friend and 
benefactress of the village poor, Elizabeth, Duchess 
of Rutland, who, in the flower of her age, and in 
the midst of her usefulness, was suddenly taken from 
this world to a better, November 29th 1825, aged 
45 years ” 
Married.| At Loughborough, H. Toone, esq., to 
Elizabeth, daughter of C. Lacey, esq.; G. Carter, 
esq., of Leicester, to Mrs, Crotty—At Kegworth, 
— Bournby, esq , to Elizabeth, daughter of R. Sut- 
ton, esq. 
Died.] Ann, widow of the late J. Eyre, esq. 
STAFFORDSHIRE. 
A wild duck has lately taken possession of a rook’s 
nest at the top of a lofty oak tree, at a place called 
Wharton’s Wood, belonging to Lord Crewe, in the 
parish of Madeley, and isnow hatching a nest full of 
eggs. The drake has been observed perching on a 
bough by the side of the nest, and occasionally 
sharing with his mate the duties of incubation. 
Married.) At Penn, Thomas, son of W. Phillips, 
esq., of Chetwynd-house, Salop, to Ellen, daughter 
of W. Thacker, esq., of Muchall-hall; W. Block, 
esq., to Elizabeth, daughter of J. Hooman, esq.— 
At Burton-upon-Trent, T. Robinson, esq., to Sa- 
rah, daughter of — Cooper, esq. 
Died.] At Litchfield, 71, W. Mott, esq. 
WARWICKSHIRE. 
The Birmingham and Staffordshire Gas Company 
have lately commenced lighting certain streets in 
Birmingham, as an experiment to try the necessary 
pressure. The result proves, beyond all doubt, 
that gas may be carried to almost any distance. The 
distance from the gasometer, at West Bromwich to 
the extremity of the leading main pipe, is nearly 
eight milese: 
Married.) At Wootton Wawen, the Rev. T. Lea, 
to Mary, daughter of the Rey. P.. S. Ward; J. Rick- 
ards, esq., to Phebe, daughter of the late W. 
Parkes, esq.; the Rev. E. Willis, to Laura, daugh- 
ter of Colonel Steward ; N. L. Torre, esq., to Eliza, 
daughter of R. W. Elliston, esq. 
Died.) At Moseley, 70, the Rev. F. Palmer—At 
Hampton, the Rev R. Lillington—At Guys Cliff, 
74, relict of BB. Greathead, esq.—At Wed- 
dington, { Amicia, relict of the late G. Hemming, 
esq.; 82, D. Oliver, 
SHROPSHIRE. 
Married.| At Great Dawley, the Rev. J. M. 
Wood, M.A., to Miss Hannah Parton—At Shrews- 
bury, W. L. Lacon, esq., to Mary, daughter of R. 
Leigh, esq.; the Rev. H. Jones, A B , to Elizabeth, 
daughter of the late Rev. J. Langford, A.M. 
_Died.] 70, The Rev. J. Mayor—At Wellington, 
Sarah, wife of H. Langley, esq.—At Oxon, the Rev. 
R. Spearman, M.A.; 53, R. Thomas, esq. 
ih _ WORCESTER. } 
A most alarming fire broke out lately at Crop- 
vhorne, which destroyed six houses, a barn, stable, 
and other outhouses, and two smiths’ shops- 
Herefordshire, Gloucester, Monmouth, §c. 
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The Worcester Florocultural Society held their 
second spring meeting lately, at which a magnificent 
exhibition of tulips afforded the highest gratification 
to the admirers of those beautiful productions of na- 
ture. The usual prizes were awarded. 
Died.] At Bayton, Jane, daughter of the late 
Rev D. Davies—At Moseley, 70, the Rev. E. Pal- 
mer—At Badsley, 22, Joseph, son of J. Jones, esq. 
—At Evesham, 20, Jane, é pepe of the late Capt. 
McPherson. 
HEREFORDSHIRE. 
The Leominster Canal Bill has passed both Houses. 
A Bill has also passed for the effecting a sale of part 
of the Glite lands belonging to the Rectory of Kings- 
winford, and the mines in and under the same, to 
the Right Hon. John William Viscount Dudley and 
Ward, and for other purposes. 
Married.) At Tarrington, T. Turner, esq, to 
Miss Sarah Smith; P. Warburton, Ga to Eliza- 
beth, bag ed of the late H. H. Williams, esq. ; 
the Rev. T. Underwood, to Mary, daughter of the 
late T. Harvey, esq.; the Rev. E. B. Bagshawe, to 
Jane, daughter of the late W. Partridge, esq. 
Died.) 74, C. Tunstall, esq.; John, son of the 
Rev. J. Jones, of Dorston; Anna, daughter of T. 
H. Symonds, esq- 
GLOUCESTER AND MONMOUTH. 
The Society of Arts and Sciences have voted Mr. 
E. Carey, Lloyd’s Surveyor at Bristol, a silver Vul- 
can medal for his new improved dead eyes for ship- 
ping. 
Tewks:bury Severn Bridge, and the roads connect 
ed therewith, were lately opened to the public. The 
upper Lode Ferry is consequently entirely disused. 
The Bank of England have determined to esta- 
blish a branch bank at Gloucester. Mr. Down (lately 
of the bank and firm of Pole, Thornton, Free, Down, 
and Scott) is appointed to superintend it. 
Married.) Rev. M. F. Townsend, M.A., to Alice, 
niece of the late H. Stevens, esq.—At Stoke Gifford, 
H. Every, esq., son of Sir H. Every, of Eggington 
House, Derbyshire, bart-, to Maria, daughter of the 
late Dean of Salisbury—At Newent, J. Freeman, 
esq., to Constantia, daughter of Archdeacon Onslow’ 
—aAt Berkeley J. Hickes, esq., to Mary, daughter of 
W. Pearce, esq.—The Rev. E. L. Bennett, to Ellinor, 
daughter of the late W. Codrington, esq.—At Frome, 
the Rev. W. Dalby, M.A., to Miss Sheppard, daugh- 
ter of G. Sheppard, esq. 
Died.] At Cheltenham,Capt. Layman, R.N.—R.W. 
Ashworth, esq.—Elizabeth, the wife of Lieut.-Col. 
Eyre—At Randwicke, J. Hogg, esq.—At Dudbridge, 
J. Hawker, esq. 
OXFORDSHIRE. 
Married.] The Rev. C. Girdlestone, M.A., to Ann, 
daughter of B. Marrell, esq. 
Died.] Jane, the wife of the Rev. J. Hughes—At 
Chalford, Capt. E. Jennings—At Nuffield, 91, the 
Rev. J. Pearse, A.M. 
BUCKS AND BERKS. 
The Aylesbury Florist Society lately held their first 
exhibition for the present season; the show of tulips 
exceeded that of any former year for the sizeand . 
and beauty of the flowers. The usual prizes were 
distributed. 
Married.| The Rev. H. Wilson, to Emma, daugh- 
ie, of Col. Pigot—R. B. Evans, esq., to Miss M. Pe- 
Died.| At Maidenhead, &, the Rev. Dowell—19, 
J. Smith esq. 
HERTFORD AND BEDFORD. 
The following is the account current of the Hert- 
fordshire Saving Bank, up to the 20th of May 1826. 
dae hae de ms 8. a. 
Received --sssseceecececee teers 203,378 13 4 | 
Returned.--..--... 83,581 8 1 : 
Invested-++--+-+-. 119,389 4 1 : 
In hand ---.--++++- vo AQT IZ 2 Qonls Brtce7 
a + 203,379 413. 4 
xclusive of the interest up to this day, 
