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PROVINCIAL OCCURRENCES. 
NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM. 
HE dean and chapter of Durham: have jate- 
ly added 2c. per annum to the incomes of 
each uf the minor-canons, and 18L ss. per an- 
num to ditto-of each of the 8 finging-men ; 
additions which make their prefent incomes, 
refpectively, to exceed thofe of any fimilar ap~ 
pointment in the kingdom. 
Witton caftle, an elegant and magnificent 
firucture, (juft rebuilt, at a prodigious expence,) 
_ was fately deftroyed by fire, only the outer 
walls being left ftanding. 
_* The gentlemen who ferved on fpecial juries, 
jaw affizes for Northumberland, generoufly 
agreed to give their fees, amounting to about 
30 guineas, towards selieving perfons confined 
for {mall debts, in Morpeth gaok: three per- 
fons.were accordingly difcharged by this act of 
. humanity. 
« 1%, 
, Through the exertions of a number -of gen- 
tlemen, who have fitted up, feverally, at: their 
own expence, houfes that will accommodate the 
French ecclefiattics, (fome 40; others 20, 10, 
&c.) the fituation of thofe eee ftrangers, 
whom Brtith benev olence has hofpitably s¢aten 
has been of late confiderably ameliorated. 
Married.) —At Morpeth, Capt. Leeds, of the 
Fatt Middleiex Militia, to Mifs M. Sanderfon. 
The rev. Dr. Frice, prebendary of Durham, to 
Mifs Sanderion, of Wimpoic-ftreet, London. 
At Chefier-le-Street, by the rev. Mr. Nesfield, 
Mr. J. Wolf, furgeon, to Mifs E. Wilion, a 
Charter’s-haugh. 
Died. J|—At Newcafile, J. Hedley, efq. frank 
even to bluntnefs in his manners, yet nota 
htde yefpe€ted for the inflexible honefty by 
which he was -charaéterifed im all his tranf= 
actions. Asa man and a magiftrate he has 
jet a good name behind him: nor durft de- 
traction iffelf fay to him when living, “ Til 
haft thou done’? Mrs, Dixon.’ Aged 37, 
Wirs. Turner, wife of the rev. W.TuRrNeER: fud- 
denly torn away fiom the nurture of an infant 
family, and from all thofe dehghts, the enjoy-~ 
ment of which, on carth, men call Happinefs, 
Her premature fate is pungently regretted by 
her numerous friends and acquaintance. My. 
©. Robinfon. Aged 97, Mrs. Greenwell.: Mr. 
J. Elbett. Mrs. Hewitfon. Mits Hamiiton, 
At Willmeton, near Newcaftle, Mifs Wardell, 
a young lady not more diftinguifhed for perfona] 
attractions, than for her mental accomplifh- 
ments'and amiable difpofition. At Gatefhead, 
aged 60, Mrs. H. Cowas. Aged 17, Mifs 
Forfter. 
At Hexham, Mifs M. Giles. Mifs Bell. 
“Aged 67, Mr. F Stokoe, attorney. Aged 77, 
fuddenly, Mr. J. Mafon. Mrs. Saunders. 
At Durham, Mr. J. Turbett; as he was 
walking in the ftreet, fome unknown perfon 
wantonly threw a fnow-ball at him, which hit 
With fuch farce againft the pit of his omach, 
thathe could only ftagger to an adjoining 
houfe, where he initantly expired. 
At North Shields, aged 24, Mr. T, Roblon, 
Monruty Mac, No, 41] 
-marriage rites.” 
Mr. P. Kennedy, agent to the Howdon Dock 
Company. Mrs: Lilly. 
At Hurworth, Durham, of the {carlet fever, 
two fons anda ideuphter of major Colling, of 
the North Yorkfhire Militia. The major had 
oe them all in perfect health a few, days. be- 
re, when he fet out to fone his regiment, at 
Coilchetter. 
At Newton-le-Moor Hall, 
At Newton-le-Moor, Mrs. Strother. .Mifs 
Hutton, of Sedgefield, Durham. At Brampton, 
Mr. F. Martin, furgeon, of great fkill and dex- 
terity in his profeffion. At Chichimia, aged $4, 
Mr. L. Tone. At Fatfield upon Wear, Mr. 
A. Baker, ftaithman and fittage agent to the 
Beamtth South-Moor Colliery. Mr. R. G. 
Galillee. At Broomhill, aged97, Mrs. A. 
Pickering. Mifs J. Wardle, of Whitburn. 
Mr. W. Walker, of Sunderland. At Stockton 
upon Tees, Mifs*J. Bell, refpeéted while living 
and lamented when dead. 
CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND. 
A number of naw fhips have been lately 
built at Whitehaven, and the trade of that 
port, in this and other refpeéts, is at prefent 
very flourifhing. 
Some difturbances. took place lately at 
Whitehaven and Carlifley when the parifh of- - 
ficers were proceeding to carry into execution 
the militia fupplementary act: about a thou- 
fand perfons affembled, and‘burnt the parifh- 
books, &c. 
Married.) At Carlifle, H. Cliff, ef. 
S. Cook, efq. 
of 
| Taviftock, Devon, to Mifs Wilfon. 
At Work ingt on,’ My. R. Wells, to Mrs. 8S. 
Cummins, widow. The bride and bridegroom 
had: both entered their 63d year ; the bride’s~ 
maid had alfo juft celebrated the 62d anniver- 
fary of her birth-day, and the bridegroom’s 
men had reckoned’ “ the. tardy hours of time*” 
to within‘a little cf { threefcore years and 
ten |’? No curious eyes were, admitted to pry 
into thele forms of nuptial fan@ity and 
A fel:c company, however, 
of diféreet age, were admitted, who ‘ gave 
fign of gratulation,’? and with ‘* many a-tale 
of ancient times,’’ fhook their grey locks, 
“ Difporting, till the amorous bird of night 
Sang {pouial,” 8c. 
At Cattle Sowerby, by the rev. Mr. Denton, 
Mr. W. Jobnfton, of Kirklington, to Mifs 
Ellwood. Mr. W. Robinfon, of J-ambfield, to 
Mifs Ritfon, of Dobie Hall, near Sebergham. 
At Crofs Canonby, Mr. Tifdale, public notary, 
of- Belfaft, Ireland, to Mifs Steele, of Mary- 
port. At Broomhill, Mr. Gattinger, to Mtis 
R. Frazer, of Findrack. “At Preftbury, by the 
rev. G, Mounfey, Mr. J. Goodell low, to Miits 
M. Slack. 
Died.) At Carlifle, Mr. G. Brown, ~Mis. 
Blamyre. Mr. M. Stainton. 
At Whitehaven, Mr. RE Pattinfon. Mr. T. 
Smith. Aged 64, J. Walker, efq. Mrs. 
Rothery. Mis. Saw yer, Mrs, Bragg, a Quaker. 
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