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PROVINCIAL OCCURRENCES, - 
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N oR THUMBERLAND AND DuRHAM. 
WOR a varticular account of the intended 
experimental farm, the {cheme of’ which is 
fo honourable to the intelligent fpirit of the 
~ county ot Durham, we refer our readers to 
page 539 of the prefent Number of our Maga- 
Zine. 
On Tuefday, Aug. 9, Wearmouth Bridge, 
Sunderland, was opened in the moft fplendid 
manner. Prince WitLtiam of GLoucers- 
TER, and Mr. Burpon, M.P. led the pro- 
cefion, and were followed by the different or- 
ders of Mafons from moft of the lodges in the 
North of England. The proceffion proceeded, 
amidf{ a concourfe of at leatt 15,0co people, 
through the High-ftreet, Bridge-ftreet, along 
the bridge, and to the weftward as far as the 
Lime-kilns, and to the eaftward by the low road 
to\the Land Arch, where'a halt was made, and 
the grand honours: given. On the\ centre of 
the bridge a very animated oration was {poken 
by the Rev. Brother Nesrretp.. Brother 
Burpon, Grand Mafter, allo addrefied the 
brethren, and exprefied his obligations to Bro- 
ther Witson, the Architeét, and to Brother 
SCaRTH, the Senior Grand Warden, for his 
affiftance in the work. The grand honours 
were then again repeated, and the bridge was 
declared by the Grand Mafter to be open, and 
fit for public ufe. A difcharge of cannon and 
muiketry clofed the ceremony. ‘The proceffion 
afterwards proceeded to Sunderland church, 
where a difcourfe was delivered by the Rev. 
Brother Brewster. The day was concluded 
by an elegant public dinner, and in the evening 
with an affembly ‘and ball, which was nume- 
roufly attended, ; 
A daily poft commenced on the goth ult. 
between Newcaftle and Sunderland. 
Married. |—At St. Johniee, Mr. R. Stephen- 
fon, of Errington Red-houfe, near Corbridge, 
to Mifs M. Reed. 
At Newcaftle, Capt. Calder to Mrs. Mil-. 
burn. 
At Durham, Mr. W. Fenwick to Mifs 
Wood. 
At Houghton-le-Spring, J. P. Grant,’ efq. 
to Mifs J. Ironfide. 
Died.|\—At Newcaftle, Mr. T. Rutherford. 
Mrs. Drummond. 
At Dutham, 72,° Mr. C. Allen > Mrs. 
Paxton. 
At Sunderland, 32, Capt. R.C. Dunn. At 
Bithop-Wearmouth, 45, Mr. W. Cook. At 
Stockton, 57, Mr. L. Richardfon. 
“ At the Leazes, near Newcaftle, 69, Mr. J. 
Penlington. At Newhall, near Warkworth, 
Mrs. James, wife of Capt. J. At Unthank- 
Hall, Mrs. Tweddell, wife of J.T. efq. 
At South Shields, 64, Mr. E. Donkerley. 
Mr. John Anderfon. At Benwell, near New- 
eaftle, 74, Mrs. H. Culbertfcn. At Earfden,’ 
#3, Mrs. English. 
At Hexham, in an advaneed age, Mr. T. 
‘ 
Kirfopy. Near Hexham, Mr. G. Gibfon. 
Suddenly, whilftin a meadow with his hay- 
makers, Mr. Js. Hunter. ba 
At Cox-Clofe, ncar Ravenfworth, Mifs 
J. Monkhoufe, fifter of M. M. e!q. of New- 
caitle. At Bifhop-Aukland, 43, Mr. W. 
Mowbray. At Darlington, Mr. T. Waftie. 
At Alnwick, 41, Mifs M. Burrel. At Dun. 
{ton, near Whickham, Mr. M. Eilior, 
CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND. 
Mr. S. Martin, of Whitehaven, has given 
public notice of his intention te put the ftatute — 
of the 13th of Geo.dH in force again owners 
.and drivers of carts. He cautions owners to 
afix their names and refidence, and drivers to 
attend to that part.of the law which requires 
the horfe to be guided by fome perfon holding 
the reins. 
A deputation from the houfe of Keys, of the 
Ifle of Man, Jately arrived at Carlifle, to con~ 
gratulate Mr. Curwen on his re-eleGion to 
reprefent that city in Parliament, The depu- 
tation confifted of Mefits. J. Taubman, T. 
Kirwan, and G. Quayle. 
Married.|—At Egremont, T. Hartley, junz 
efq to Mifs Hartley. 
At Afpatria, Mr. Lwin, furgeon, to Mifs 
Reed. 
Died.]---At. Whitehaven, “Mr. Jos. Cook. 
22, Mrs. Pickthall, Mr. Jos. Collins. Mr. 
D. Meffenger. Mrs. J. Coupiand. 67, Mr. 
Jos. Watton. gt, Mr. B. Hadwen. 
At Carlifle, 57, Mr. A. Mullender. At 
Maryport, Mrs. B. Pape. At Seaton Iron-: 
works, 57, Mrs. J. Walton. At Seaton, near 
Workington, 46. Rev. John Smith. | = 
At Blaze Ha'l, near Kendal, Rev. Tohr 
Shaws =MVUAC py oAt Armathwaite, Mr, A, 
Dixon. At Bellaporr, 58, Mrs. Ro-Patty. Ae - 
Workington, 60, Mr. John Robinion, 
At Wigton, Mrs. Matthews, wife of J. M. 
efg. At Gillgarron, Mifs H. Richardfon. 
London, Mr. fos. Frears, late of Ravenfglafs, 
YORKSHIRE, 
t a late public meeting at Beverley, Sr 
R. Hitpyarp in the chair, it was refolvec, 
that application fhould be made in the next 
Seffion of Parliament, for an 2& for draining, 
Ie 
. preferving, and improving all the low or dae! 
5) grounds 
and Carrs fituated in that vicinity. 
By the late returns of the Lunatic Afylum, 
York, it appears, that, fince its firt opening, 
in 1777, there havé been admitted ro62 pa- 
tients, of whom 526 have been cured, and 
252 relieved, and there remain at this time 
in the houfe 83. 
The! Leeds Mercury of the 6th, complains 
heavily of the fufpenfion of trade in that part 
ef the kingdom; and ftates, that “ forbearance 
betwéen debtors and creditors ought and mtifty 
fora time, be confcientioufly refpe@ed,” 
A traveller complains, in a late York He. 
rald, that moft of the roads in that county 
are {till deftiture ef guide pofts and mile 
‘ oues: 


