1826.] 
«* Athelney is not ani island in the sea, but isso 
inaccessible on account of bogs, and the inundation 
of the lakes, that it cannot be got at but ina boat. 
It has a very large wood of alders, which harbours 
stags, wild goats, and other beasts.” 
The first stone of the new bridge at Shepton Mal- 
Jet was laid on the 19th of June. Col. Tynte attended 
with the Provincial Grand Lodge of Masons. 
Married.] At Bath, J. Pistor, esq., to Elizabeth, 
daughter and co-heiress of the late C, Worthington, 
esq.—At Cossington, the Rev. C. Harbin, to Abi- 
pt daughter of G. Warry, esq.; G. T. Brice, esq., 
son of the Rev. G. T. Brice, to Eleanor, daughter 
of R. A. Salisbury, esq. 
Digi. At Bath, 70, the Dowager Countess de 
Lawarr, widow of the late John Richard Earl Dela- 
warr; the Rev. S. T; Wylde; Mary, relict of the 
late W. Messingberd, esq.; J. Hicks, esq.; the Rev. 
J. Boucher—At Westbury, 67, J. Hardwicke, esq- 
DORSET. 
The Wareham Friendly Society, established in 
June 1825, held their first annual meeting on the 
17th of May, which was most respectably attended. 
The annual meeting of the Sherborne Friendly 
Society was held on Monday the 22d May. 
The Sherborne Branch Bible Society, lately held 
their thirteenth anniversary meeting. The Report 
gave a most satisfactory account of the continued 
prosperity of the Socieyy. 
The fifth anniversarp meeting of the Winfrith 
Friendly Society, was celebrated on Tuesday the 
23d May. The secretary read the report of the pre- 
ceding year, stating ithe enrolment of many new 
members, and the increased state of the fund. 
Married.) At Beaminster, J. England, esq., of 
Sevington, to Caroline, daughter of the late R. 
Bridge, esq.—Rev. J. M. Colson, jun., to Julia, 
daughter of the late A. Story, esq. 
Died.) 67, Rear Admiral Rynes—73, Rev. P. 
Binghani—Mary, wife of the Rev. P. Hugh—l7, 
Henry, son of T. Willmott, esq.—At Dorchester, 
23, K. Fraser, esq. 
DEVONSHIRE. 
The Colyton Friendly Society held their anniver- 
sary meeting on Monday the 22d of May. Sir W. 
7T. Pole, bart., announced that the contributions 
had been liberal, and that the funds of the Society 
were in a flourishing state. 
A new school house, for the instruction of poor 
children, on Dr, Bell’s system, has lately been 
erected at Sandford, near Crediton, at the sole ex- 
pence of Sir Humphrey Davy, bart. 
The foundation stone of an extensive building, 
intended for a broadcloth manufactory, has been 
Jaid at Heanton Punchardon, Devon, to be com- 
pleted in October next. 
Marvied-\. At Buckland Filleigh, the Rev. E. 
Lempriere, fo Lucy, daughter of the late P. Foulkes, 
esq.—J. Butter, esq , M.D. F.R.S., to Elizabeth, 
daughter of the late J. T. Veale, esq.—At Yealmton, 
S, Palmer, esq., to Lucy, daughter of the Rev. R. 
Lane. —At Swimbridge, the Rev. J. Russell, jun., to 
Miss Bury, daughter of the late Admiral Bury.—At 
South Brent, Capt. E. Herring, to Ann, daughter of 
W. Lee, esq. 
Died.) At Sprott Lieut. Col. P. Westropp.— 
At Sidmouth, Capt. G. A. Allen—At Davenport, 
Gre P. Dunn.—At Dawlish, P. B. Bull, B.A., 32.— 
At Plymouth, Capt. J. Maxwell.—At Dawlish, Mrs. 
Hall, relict o! the late W. Hall, esq.—At Swimbridge, 
53, Miss Hogg, daughter of the late T. Hogg, esq.— 
78, Miss Opie, only sister of the late celebrated J. 
Opie, esq-, R.A.—At Morchard Bishop, Mary, relict 
the late J. Lane, esq.—At Exeter, 16, Eliza, daugh- 
ter of S. Mortimer, esq.—é3, L. Hoffman, esq. 
CORNWALL, 
A most excellent lode of antimony ore has lately 
been discovered on the lands of Lord de Dunstan- 
_ Ville, at Endellion. 
___ Alobster was taken at Port Winkle, on Thursday, 
June Ist, weighing eleven pounds, and measuring 
Cornwall, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. 
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three feet from the fins of the tail to the end of the 
large claws. 
On Thursday, June 8, the foundation stone of a 
new church was laid at Stratton-place, Falmouth. 
Married.) E. Herring, esq., to Ann, daughter of 
W. Lee, esq.—At oe M. Robarts, esq., to 
Sarah, daughter of J. Hearle, esq. 
Died.) At St. Austell, Mary, daughter of Capt. 
Anthony. 
WALES, 
The Grand Cambrian Concert took place on Wed- 
nesday, 24th May. 
Married.) At Liangadock, D. L. Herries, esq., to 
Caroline, daughter of the late M. P. Lloyd, esq.— 
At Tenby, J. H. Leeche, esq., of Carden Park, 
Chesire, to Elizabeth, daughter of A. J. Stokes, esq , 
of St. Botolphs, Pembrokeshire.—F. A. Morris, esq., 
to Sophia, daughter of J. J. Holford, esq.—The Rev. 
J. Roberts, M. A., to Catherine, daughter of J. 
Moulsdale, esq. 
Died.) At Liandillo Hall, 62, D. Lloyd, Esq. ; 71, 
H. Jones esq.—At Llanfyllin, 70, Mrs. Griffithes, 
wife of the late R. Griffithes, esq —At Carmarthen, 
85,Mrs. Jones, relict of the Rev. R. Jones —At Bo- 
dryddan, the Rev. W. D. Shipley, Dean of St. 
Asaph. 
SCOTLAND. 
In the general assembly, lately held, of the Church 
of Scotland, a discussion took place relative to 
Gretna Green marriages. The strongest disappro- 
bation was expressed of the county magistrates or 
borough justices who allowed them to be attested in 
their presence, and a committee was appointed to 
inquire into the best means of preventing them. 
The foundation stone of the new pier at Crail was 
lately laid, with masonic ceremony. 
Thursday, June Ist, a general meeting of mer- 
ehants, shipowners, and inhabitants of Leith, was 
held, to receive the report of the committee on the 
affairs of the harbour and docks, which stated that 
the bill had passed both houses of parliament, and 
received the royal assent on the 29th of May. 
The repairs have been completed on the Caledo- 
nian Canal, which was opened from sea to sea, with 
fifteen feet water, on the 18th June. 
Married.) At Edinburgh, T. Borland, esq., to 
Ann, daughter of the late F. Strachan, esq.; D. Mac- 
donald, esq., of Lochinver, to Jessie, daughter of 
the late A. Mackenzie, esq., of Letterew; A John- 
ston, esq., M. D., to Sarah, daughter of T. Whellier, 
esq.; Capt. R. S. Wilson, to Catherine, daughter of 
J. Ewat, esq.; S. Richards, esq., to Mary, daughter 
of J. Jones, esq.—At Glasgow, W. White, esq., to 
Margaret, daughter of the late A. Marshal, esq.; W.- 
Dods, esq., to Harriet, ae SE of J. Sheriff, esq.— 
At Leith, R. K. Elie, to Elizabeth, daughter of J. 
Blackwood, esq.; Capt. M. Moncrieff, to Isabella, 
daughter of the late A. Campbell, esq.; J. Wal- 
lace, esq., to Jane, daughter ot the lateJ. Macklau- 
rin, esq. : 
Died.] At Edinburgh, Mrs. Christian Read, relict 
of the late J. Bertram, esq.; Helen, daughter of the 
late Lord Polkemmet; Miss Dirom, daughter of the 
late A. Dirom, esq.; 76, Miss Jean, Daughter of 
Dr. Mayelston; the Rev. D. C. Stewart.—At Dum- 
fries, 85, the Rev. W. Inglis; 65, the Rev. T. Bag- 
nale.—At Fifeshire, 82, J. Bruce, esq.—At Borgue, 
Mrs. Blair, daughter of the late R. Laing, esq.; the 
Rev. J. Hayden.— At Cupar, Fife, Col. D. Boswell. 
—At Rossbank, 81, Dr. Carmichael: Mrs. General 
Forbes; W. Dymock, esq.; Margaret, daughter of 
the Rey. Dr. Dickson. 
IRELAND. 
Married.| At Dublin, W. Frazer, esq.,; to Grace, 
daughter of the late Major Baddely; A. Franks, esq., 
to Sarah, daughter of E.-H. Percy. esq ; G. Wood- 
ward, esq., to Mary, daughter of R. Manson, esq.3 
the Hon. and Rev. H.S. Stopford, archdeacon of 
Leighlin, to Annette, daughter of W. Brown, esq:-— 
At Limerick, J. Yates, esq., to Miss Jennings, daugh- 
ter of Capt. Jennings. : 
. Died.} At Dublin, Gen. Holt; 80, L. Crosthwaite, 
esq.; Mrs. Jesse Magee, wife of R. Magee, esq.— 
At Waterford, J. Coghlan, esq.; B. Sweet, esq., of 
Ballinascarthy.—At Ranelagh, Sir R. Waller, bart. 
