2706.] Hamp/hire. «. Berkfbire... Wiltfoire. . « Somerfetftire. — 9¥9 
Lord Egremont has greatly exerted himfelf to 
procure an extenfion of the premiums of the 
Agricultural Society of this county, and 
patriotically engaged to increafe its funds, with 
the annual {um of col. at his own expence. 
At the late ihow or bulls and heifers, at 
Petworth, Lord Egremont diftiibuted a filver 
cup; worth fifteen guineas, and fome pecuniary 
prizes of from fifteen to five, guineas, for the 
beft and fecend beit buil, and for the beft and 
fecond beft three-year old heifer, Sc—Lord 
Stawel claim:d and received one of the prizes. 
Married.}—G. Dewdney, efq. of Dorking, 
to Mifs Jamufon, daughter of the rev. W. J. 
-xeGtor of Clapham, and vicar of Horfham. 
The rev. R. Wetherall to Mifs €. May, of 
Pafhley. 
- Died.|—At- Brighton, W.- Randall, efq. 
barrack-mafter. QQ. Clutton, efq. of. Bal- 
combe. -At Horfham, aged 87, Mr. Griffiths, 
HAMPSHIRE. 
The Prince of Wales has announced his de- 
termination to give two goldand two filver me- 
dals, annually, as’a permanent fimalus to the 
Atudents at Winchefter Colleg: for the high- 
eft excellence in oratory and public fp aking. 
Died.}—At Winchefter, Mr. Aflett. Mr. 
Hervey. Mifs M. Leventhorp, of London. 
Mis. Ludlow, of Andover, Mrs. Perry, of 
Mitcheldever, At Qtterborn, Mrs. Morant. 
Generally reipecied, Mr. Foot, matter of Twy- 
ford School. At Porefmouth, Capt. Fitch, of 
the 54th reg. and.T. Siffmore, gent. At 
Gofport, aged 85, M-. J. Reeks. At Hail- 
fham, aged 61, Mrs. M. Brown. 
BERKSHIRE. 2 
4 number ef new works, confifting of aite- 
rations, improvements, &c. relative to the 
Mavigation of the rivers Thames and Ifis, are 
to be forthwith carried into execution. Prepas 
rations are alfo making to complete the naviga= 
tion of thofe rivers, from Staines, in Middle- 
fex, to €ricklade, in Wiltthire. 
M4 rried.|—The rev. R. Siramonds, of Oriel 
Col. Oxon, to Mrs. Wettern, of Hinton. At 
Harft, the ‘Hon C. Afhley to Lady A. 
opencer, daughter of the Duke of Marlborough. 
Died. J—Mr. T. Dale, of Lambourn; of 
whom a provincial peint records, that ** he 
envied ne man’s comto#%s, infulted no man’s 
‘opinion, blackened no man’s cheraéter, de- 
voured no man’s bread ;”? and that “ for each 
man’s forrow he had a tear, and for each man’s 
x¢ed he had a ih Jling,”” 
WILTSHIRE. 
Married.}|—At Trowbridge, Mr. 
to Mifs A. Tanner. 
Died.J—At Salifbury, Mrs. Brewford. At 
Rainfcomb Houfe, near Marlborough, Mirs. Ro- 
gers. Mrs. Baker, wife of T. B. efq. of Bram- 
dhaw. She was found dead in the foreft, about 
four miles from her own houfe. Mr. J. Barnes, 
furgeon of Heytelbury. Ar Amefbury, 82, 
Mis. Bloxham, At Baconfthorpe, 102, Mr, 
J. Spurrel, : : 
de Ridley, 
SoMERSETSHIRE. 
The. fum of twenty thoufand pounds has 
been bequeathed by the late Mr. R. StephemSs 
of London, to charitable purpofes, in the towm 
of Frome. Among cther benefactions, am 
afylum is to be built and endowed for the 
maintenance and education of forty poor female 
children ; an hofpital for the maintenance of 
twenty poor old men, and a fuitable ftipend is 
to be paid to the vicar, for preaching arid per= 
forming divine fervice in the parifh church 
every Sunday evening. 
Bath, Dec. 14.——Yefterday was held the 
Anniver ary Meeting of the Bath and Weft of 
England Agricultural Society, which has been 
always gradually increafing, and was now more 
numeroufly attended than ever--—-A number of 
the Duke of Bedford’s fheep were exhibited, as 
well as feveral lots: of Devonfhire and other 
prize cattle. A number of premiums were 
alfo awarded, anda confiderable addition was 
made to the Society of new Members. As 
fubfeription was alfo fet on: foot, vith a view te 
procure the difclofure of Mf. Balser’s recent dif 
covery refpecting the SmuT© 1N WHEAT. 
Subfcriptions have been opened at the THREE 
Bankinc Hovsés in Bath, for the purpose of 
difchargiag. the principal and intereft of the late 
loan, or for a {pirited profecution of the wai, 
if neceffary, on the plan lately fuggefted 
by Mr. Palmer, may or.. 
The mayor of Bath has fubfcribed the furn 
of r4col. towards a vigorous profecution of the 
war, in cafe of the pending negociation being. 
broken off. His example has been feconded 
by the fubfcription of Walter Long, efq. of 
2000 guineas, and-of two ladies of his family, 
Of 500 guineas each. 
‘The Piince of Wales being on a vifit to the 
Duke and Duchefs of York, at their houfe im 
Bath, the royal party, wih the corporation of 
Briftol, and a nume;ous party of the neighbeur- 
ing nobility, &c. were invited toa {plendid en- 
tertainment at the Guildhall, given at the ex- 
pence of the corporation. The Prince of Wales 
was alfo prefented with the freedom of the city 
of Bath, ina fuperb gold box. 
The Prince of Wales, before he quitted Bath, 
Jeft one hundred guineas with the mayor, for 
the benefit of the General Hofpital in that city. 
In confequence of fome difagreem_nts be 
tween the company and the proprictor of the 
Yooms, at Briftol Hotwells, relative to the ap- 
pointment of a Matter of the Ceremonies 
(tenacioufly infifted on by the company) the 
latter have opened a fub{cziption. for providing 
other rooms for the accommodation of the 
public, &c. \ . 
Married. |—At Bath, Mr. Evans to Milfs F. 
Farrer, of Shrewibury. Mr. BR. Jones to Mifs. 
W. Pettinghall. Mr. G.'Shaw ‘to Mils M. 
Wilkins. G. W. Burilem, efg. of Derbythire, 
to Mis, Wadman, Mr. $. Wilfon, of Brittol, 
to Mrs. Thwaite. Mr. J. Jeffries to Mifs M. 
Hobbs. : 
At Erittol, Mr, D. Legg to Mifs Alinor, of 
Clifton. Mr. R, Elfe to Milfs M. Ellifon. 
Mr. Hobbs to Mrs. Webber., Mr. H. 
EB, Curtis. 
Davis, of Kidderminfler, to. Mils 
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