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ed 40 feet, and the lower parts to be raifed, fo 
as to make the afcent and defcent eafier. To 
effect this purpofe, all the buidings, gardens, 
&c. adjoining to the avenues, are to be pur- 
chafed, and on their faite new houfes are to be 
erected, on a corre&t, uniform plan. Mr. Bur- 
don, who poffeffes a patent for building iron 
bridges, is to be forthwith treated with, &&c. 
The principal and intereft of the money to be 
expended (eftimated at 30,0001.) are to be 
liquidated by a toll on foot and other paffengers, 
&c, till the whole fum is difcharged, and then 
toceafe. To promote this defirable work, the 
‘corporation of York have agreed to fufpend, 
provifionally, their prefent tolls for coals and 
other articles, and alfo to contribute qool. an- 
nually till the whole undertaking fhall be com- 
pleted. 
At Norxthalerton, lately, a turnip being cut 
open, a gold ring was dilcoyered in the centre 
of it, The ring had been ioft 15 years ago, 
by a lady who lived on the premifes, to whom 
it was now fortunately reftored. 
. A great number of fhip-owners and mer- 
chants, in this and the adjoining counties, are 
fo uneafy at a lote decifion of the court of 
King’s Bench, which renders them refponfible 
for the lofs or damage of goods committed to 
their care, that, after different meetings on the 
bufinefs, they have agreed to petition the le- 
giflature for a new law to releafe them from 
fuch obligation. 
Married.\—-At Guifeley, the rev. R. Ham- 
merton, of Hipperholm, to Mifs Harrop, of 
Holmfirth. Mr.G, Jackfon, of » hear Rip- 
pon, to Mifs L. Lumley, of Ofgoodby. The 
rev. T. H. Fowle, M.A. of North Otterington, 
to Mifs Tanfield, of Carthorp, near Rippon. 
At Thorn, by the rev. J. Dixon, Mr. M. Pilley, 
of Lincoln, to Mifs A. Staniland. At Methley, 
near Leeds, by the rev. J. Bailey, Mr. R. D. 
Afkam, of Knoitingley, to Mifs Nalfon. At 
‘Wakefield, by the rev. Dr. Bacon, FP. Maude, 
efq. of Gray’s Inn, London, to Milfs Nettleton. 
At Hutton-Roof, by the rev. M. Sedgwick, of 
Manfergh, Mr. J. Smith, of Hale, near Kendal, 
to Mifs Slater. Dr. Miller, organift, of Don- 
cafter, to Mifs Lloy, of Tuxford. Mr. Walth, 
of Tickhill, furgeon, to Mifs Outwith, of Har- 
worth, near Everton. 
Died.) At York, aged 79, Mr. J. Threak- 
fton, coroner of the county. Mrs. Hardifty. 
“Mr. J. Tate. In the Caftle, John Wilkinfon, 
_ a Quaker, who, with feven others, was com- 

mitted to that prifon upwards of twelve months , 
ago, under an exchequer proces, for refufing to 
pay tythes. The profecution was inftituted at 
the fuit of the rev. G. Markham, vicar of Carl- 
ton, (W. R.) and who poficfles,: exclufive of 
that preferment, a rich benefice in Chefiirve. 
It was partly with a view to the relief of thefe 
unfortunate fufferers that the benevolent 
Apatr has preferred his bill, now pending in 
parliament ; and we cherith the honett hope 
that the furvivors may yet live to profit by his 
philanthropy. Aged 53, Mr. W. Hodgfon, 
a gentleman wel) known for his exploits on the 
Vorkfbire. Las 
turf. Mrs. Johnfon, Aged 66, Mrs. Wrangs 
ham. At Scarborough, the rev. C. Burgh. 
Mr. R. Wilfon. AtScalby, near Scarborough, 
aged 84, Mr. T. Craven. Mr. P. Mackintofh. 
At Leeds, Mr. B. Randall. Mrs. Hotham. 
Mr. Reed, ating governor of the Infirmary, a 
ftation for which he was peculiarly qualified, by 
that zeal for the public good, and that warmth 
of focial affection, which formed fo leading a 
trait in his charaéter. Mr. 5S. Whalley. Ann 
Driver, mother, grand-mother, and great grand- 
mother to 108 children, of whem g2 are now 
living. Mys.: Ellis. Mrs. Hodgfon. Mr, 
Crooks, fchoolmafter. Mrs. Harrifon. Mrs. 
Afguith. Mr. Goodrick. Mrs. B. Benfon, of 
Armley, near Leeds. Aged 61, Mr. Z. Wil- 
kinfon, of Ofmondthorp, near ditto. 
At Sheffield, Mrs. Newton. Mr. S. Bram- 
hall. Mr. J. Woodcock. Mifs Wilkin{fon, 
Milfs Healey. Mr. Pheazant. 
At Hull, Mrs. Wride, wife of capt. W. who 
in the fhort {pace of one month has had to la- 
ment the lofs of a father, a wife, and a child. 
Aged 27, Mr. W. Temple, printer.—To thofe 
who can appreclate MERIT, by genuine worth 
of charaGer, and not by thofe tinfel diftin&ions 
which glitter only in the imaginations of little 
minds, it is fufiicient to fay, that Mr, T. was 
a moft valuable member of fociety, and one 
whofe conftant ftudy and endeavour it was to 
blefs and meliorate the circle in which he 
moved. Mrs. Lee. 
At Doncafter, Mr. Oldfield. Mr. Arnold. 
At Stokefley, Mrs. Romans. At Lowrow, 
(N. R.) aged 73, J Parke, efq. a gentleman 
very charitable to the neighbouring poor, and 
defervedly efteemed for the itriét honour and 
pundtuality which uniformly marked his deal- 
ings. At Givendale, aged 56, Mrs. Singleton. 
At Poppleton, aged 21, Mr. A. Fothergiil. 
At Bedale, the rev. R. Clarke, rector of the 
living, worth rgool. per annum. At Norton, 
near Malton, Mis. Taylor. 
M. Milner, houfekeeper in the family upwards 
of 50 years. Near Beverley, R. Jetferfon, who 
fromm eccentricity of charaéter, was generally 
known by the nick-name of ‘ Bobbera of 
Molefworth.” Sixty guineas were found con- 
cealed in the floor, at the. foot of his bed, 
which he had bequeathed toa young woman 
who attended him, and who went by thename 
of “‘ Bobbera’s wench.’’ At Beverley, aged 55, 
Mr.W. Staveley. Mr. P. Harrifon, of Killing- 
Hall, near Ripley. At Plumpton, nearW ether- 
by, aged 53, Mr. J. Cullingworth ; he fpent 
his life in ftridt contormity to re/ig/ous as we'l 
as moral duties, and poffeile! a number of 
amiable qualities in a more than common de- 
grce.. At Brighoufe, Mr. W’. Crotley, en- 
gineer to the Rochdale Canal. - At Kirby 
Lonfdale, Mr. E. Batty. 
of Arthington, near Otley. 
At Wakefield, Mrs. Smallpage. Mrs. A. 
Brookes, At Whalley, aged 65, Mr. Liher- 
wood; alfo, a few days aterwards, aged 62, 
Mrs. {. My. J. Dufton, of Bradford. 
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