292. 
of Winkfield, to. Mifs Martha Pearce, of 
Coinbrook, Backs 3 alfo, Mr. Thomas Daiby, 
of Winkfield, to. Mifs Elizabeth Pearce, her 
fitter. 
Died.) ~ At Tackley, aged 75, Mis. Finch, 
mother of the Rev. Dr. Finch, rector of that 
place. 
At Spcenhamland, aged 60, Edward Shep- 
pari, elg. one of the deputy lieutenants for 
the county, and many years adjutant of the 
Berks Multia: a man whofe: wit,: fpirits, 
and rich vein of anecdote were *¢ wont to 
-fet the table in a roar.” 
At, Holyport, near Maidenhead, aged 8s, 
James Hayes, cfq. recorder for Workingham 
aud Maidenhead, and formerly one of his 
Majetty’s juftices of the peace for North 
Wales. : 
At Reading, agedg7, Mr. Jofeph Minall. 
At. Abingdon, in »n advanced age, Mrs. 
Payne. ‘he Rev. fehn Cléobury, M.A. vi- 
car of Great Mdavlow Be Sta Pegg 
At Harpfden-court, Mrs. Halifax, relict of 
the late Vir. Hallifax, late of Reading. 
At the feat of —— Goodlake, efq. at Ham, 
near Wantage, John Page, efq. of Oporto. 
At Leyton, in Effex, aged $7, Robert Brif- 
coe, elq. father of Mrs. Meftayer, of Reading. 
At the feat of General Rowley, at Binfield, 
dn a very advanced age, Arthur can eld. awe 
HAMPSHIRE. 
Sir aren Baring has purchafed the Duke 
of B-dford’s eftates in this county 420,0001. 
befides salcesh for the timber on it: 
In confequence of the late high prices of 
provifions, the mechanics and workmen in 
the doch-yard at Portfmouth have refolved to 
abftain from the ufe of butter'till it is nine- 
pence per pound, milk to two-pence per 
quart, and potatoes to fixpence per gallon. 
Marrid.| At Eaft Meon, ii Heétor, efq. 

to Mifs Eyles, daughter of Eyles, 
elq- mayor of Petersfield. 
At Hambledon, John Teckell, efq. to 
Lady, Grifelda Stanhope, fecond ‘daughter of 
Earl Stanhope. 
At Waintord, the Rev. Mr. Outen, to Mrs. 
Breedon. 
) Died. i At ees Mrs. Whitehead, 
mother in law tol. Jarvis, efq. - 
Mrs eee » wife to Capt. Wray, and 
daughter of the late Luke Idefon, elg. 
WILTSHIRE. 
At difpofition to riot was prevalent at De- 
vizes on alate market day, on account of the 
high price of corn, but by Ipitited exertions 
it was foon quelled. 
Partial difturbances have taken place in 
other towns in this county, owing to the 
high price of previfions, but they have been 
quieted without violent meafures. ° 
The fame dreadful ftorm of the 3d of Sept. 
the fevere effects of which has been partially 
experienced in mof paris of the kingdom, was 
aifo felt in this county, and particularly at 
Tilfhead, where the damage done to the 
ftanding barley only, is fnppofed to amount 
to between 6 and Zool, : 
a 
Hampfpire—Wilbire—Dorfetpire, Fe. 
[OGober 1, 
The inhabitants of Salifbury have entered 
into refolutions for obtdining a fupply of 
wheat in future from diftant parts. It is in- 
tended to raife 3000]. for the ptrpofe. No 
individual is to have more than twenty thares 
of 11, each. ‘The bakers aré to be invited to 
fupply the city with bread at a fair price, and, 
in cafe of their non-compliance, it is propofed 
to eftabliih ovens, with. proper fupetintends 
ants, &e. Bakers are to have an equal op~ 
portunity with others of purchafing fuch 
wheat or:flour as may be-procured by the 
committee. An intereft of sl. percent. only 
is to be fhared every fix or twelve months. 
Married.| At Salifbery, Mr. Wm. Good= 
bady, to Mifs Ann Footner, both of Chrift- 
church. Mr. J. Lawrence of FES lier ka to 
Mifs E. Roles. 
Died] AtSalifbury, aged 7%, Mr Threth- 
er, fen. Mr. Thomas Pennifton, bricklayer, 
of the Clofe ; who accidentally fell into the 
river near his own home, and was drowned. 
Mrs. Carent, a lady pofleffed of many ami- 
able qualities, and a moft retentive memory. 
At Melktham, in an advanced age, Mr. J. 
Wiltfhire, a worthy honef{t man, 
At Petersfinger, near er aged 9° 
the widow White. 
At Clift Hall, Henry Chivers Vince, ee 
DOR SR TSHIREs 
Meffrs. Henning and Greer have opened _ 
a depofit of wheat at the County-hall in Dor- 
chefter, where they intend to keep a con- 
ftant fupply for fale to the poor in {mall 
aaa and at a fair price. 
The extravagant price of bread, butter, 
sco. have occafioned fome riotous behaviour 
at Blandford, Poole, and other places in this 
county, which, however, has not: been ats 
tended with any very ferious confequences. 
Died.| At Weymouth, Mr, John Jeftrey, 
writing-mafter. A man much ‘reipected, 
and the lait of that family of Weft Orchard, 
SOMERSETSHIRE, 
At the late Briftol affizes, a caufe was 
tried upon an action brought by Mrs. Cham- 
bers, or that city, againit Mr. Inwin, matter 
of the Polly ‘Fender, for wilfully feducing 
Ann Futieli, her niece and fervant 5; when; 
after a full hear ring, and an excellent charge 
from Lord Elden, the jury gave a verdict for 
the plaintiff, with 2col. damages. 
By an experiment, laft week exhibited to 
the Agricultural Society at. Bavh,- it .was 
proved, that potatoes, fliced in chic ikins, 
and afterwards dried in an ovenor kiln, might 
be preferved four years without injury and 
be as good for food as when they were taken 
from the ground, A portion of ikinned poe 
tatoes, which had undergone this procefs, and 
had been ground ina mill to meal, were pro- 
duced; they had been fent to Jamaicain a 
barrel four years fince; but did not appear to 
be at all affedted either by the voyage ‘or 
lapfe of time. 
A balance Jock, for transferring boats on 
canals 
