t800.] . 
fairs annually, for the fale of wool, which 
will be fupported by the members of this fo- 
ciety, and the gentlemen and farmers 
within this diftri€t. The &rft fair to be 
held at Totnes on the firft Tuefday in Sep- 
tember next; and the fecond at Modbury 
on the firft Thurfday in February, 1802.” 
A dreadful fire lately happened at the 
newly-ere&ted paper-mill, near the Herd 
Wier in Exeter, which, notwithftanding the 
af_iftance of fix fire-engines, aided by the in- 
habitants and the military, confumed the 
whole mill, and the entire ftock of rags, pa- 
per, and utenfils, eftimated at 80o0o0l. It js 
aflerted, that the light of this conflagration 
was plainly teen at the diitance of 20 miles. 
The effeéts of the ftorm and flood of the 
oth inft. were feverely felt at Exeter, where 
the parifh of St. Thomas, and fome other 
parts of the city and fuburbs, was fo com- 
pletely inundated, that the inliabitants were 
compelled to Ay to their upper rooins. Seve- 
ral cottages and a bridge were wathed away, 
and other confiderable damages were done in 
the neighbourhood. A fall of fnow, which, 
previous to the rain, was a foot deep on Ex- 
moor, contributed much to the increafe of 
the flood. — 
It is in contemplation to improve the na- 
vigacion of the river Exe, from Execer quay 
to Crediton. 
The freemen and freeholders of the bo- 
rough of Oakhampton, having quarrclled 
among themfelves, the {ecrets of the borough 
have been, in confeque..ce, pretty freely ex- 
pofed in the public papers. 
A fub{cription for fupplying the poor with 
fuel at a cheap rate, has lately been opened 
at Exeter, under the patronage of General 
Simcoe, and many other gentlemen, 
Mr. R. Locke, of Briniworthy, near North 
Molton, has difcovered an improved method 
of planting potatoes, which is very expedi- 
tious, produces prodigious crops, and cleans 
the land better than any of the ordinary me- 
thods. 
Mr. Woolmer, printer and bookfeller, of 
Exeter, has lately purchafed the celebrated 
library at Portledge Houfe, (North Devon) 
confifting of about 10,000 volumes, mofly 
collected in the laft century. 
Married | At Exeter, Mr. R. Dunsford, jun. 
cutler, to Mifs Richards, of Clyft Honiton. — 
Mr. Francis Hexter, of Thorveton, to Mifs 
Ann Proufe—Dr. Bealey, to Mifs’Charlotte 
Cofferat. 
sit Dawlith, James Hall, efq. of Jamaica, to, 
the Hon. Eliz. Lyfaght, fitter of Lord Life, 
At Barnftable, Mr. Mufgrave, goldimith, 
of Taunton, to Mifs I. Hayden. 
At Plymouth, W. P. Daykin, efq. of Se- 
ven Oaks, Kent, to Mifs Jane Bewes, of 
Sherborne.—Alfo Mr. Jacob Hawker, fecond 
fon of the Rey. Dr. Hawker, vicar of Char- 
les, to Mifs Drewitt, of Plymouth. 
At Bovey Tracey, Thomas Rarris, of Barn- 
Kapl-, gent. to Mifs Bickford, 
Cornwall.—Wales.—$ totland f 
ees 94 
George Kekewich, efq. of Lincoln’s Inn, 
London, to Mifs Searle, of Mount Boon, near 
Dartmouth. 
Died.| At Exeter, Mrs. Sharland, wife of 
Mr, Sharland.—John Stevens; efg.—Mrs. 
Eliz. Stevens, who fell down ftaizs and was 
killed on the fpot.—-Mrs Harvey, a maiden 
lady.—-Mr. H. Cowen, late of Chelica.— 
Mrs. Chapple, wife of Mr. Chapple.— Mr. 
John Garnish, ferge-ma ‘er. 
At St. Thomas’s, Wm. Newport, fen. efq. 
of St. John’s, Pelham Hall, in Herts.—-Mrs. 
White, wife of Mr. White, hair-drefler. 
Near Barnitable, Mrs. Harman, retiét of 
the late Mr. Harman, of Briftol. 
At Blackford Houfe, Lady Rogers, reli 
of the late Sir Fred. R gers, bart. recorder, 
and M. P. for Plymouth, 
At Exminfter, Mr. Hen. Chown, farmer. 
At Exmouth, aged 35, Mr. Wm. Biifhop, 
tallow-chandler. 
At Hill’s Court, aged 75, Mr. Wm. 
of Moretonhampftead, 
At Collumpton, aged 64, Mr. Richard 
Goodhincd, who had kept the Geo?pe Inn 
there upwards of 31 years, 
CORNWALL. 
Married.| At Falmouth, Rich. Lang, efq. 
Parr: 
oS 
of Blewhays, Devon, captain in the South 
Devon militia, to Mifs Dathwo d, only 
daughter of the Jate Capt. W. Dathwood, 
Green Bank, Falmouth.—Mr. Tho. Hall, 
to Mits Margaret Cooper, 
At St. Columb, the Rey, Mr. Evans, to 
Mifs Jewell. 
Died.| At Falmouth, aged 36, Charles 
Coufe, efq. late captain of the Wallingham 
packet, on the Lifbon flation. —Mrs. Harris, 
wife of Mr. John Harris, many years matter 
of a Lilbon packet.—Aged 22, Mits Mary 
Gwennap. 
At Pendennis Garrifon, aged 50, Lieut. 
Allen, of the royal invalids. 
WALES. — 
The mapiftrates of Pembrokefhire, at their 
late quarter feflions, conceded and recorded 
the exclufive jurifdition of the borough of 
Tenby, on which occafion great rejoicing 
have taken place in that town. 
Married ] At Carmarthen, Mr. John Wil- 
liams, furgeon, to Mifs Hamet Diggle. 
At Old Radnor, Charles Walley, efq. of 
Stow, Gloucefterthire, to Mifs Lewis, of 
HAarpton Court, Radnor. 
Died.| At the Red Lion Inn, Builth, Bre- 
con, Mr. Thomas Pritchard. 
SCOTLAND, 
The city of Edinburgh having lately pur- 
chafed the beautiful grounds of Bellevue, 
Tying to the north of York place, and Duke- 
ftreet, and alfo the parks to the north of 
Queen-ftreet as far as its weftern extremity, 
has advertifed for a plau or delign for laying 
out the whole in ftreets and {quares. The 
fuperb manfion-houfe of Bellevue is to be 
preferved, and made part of the plan. ‘The 
perion producing the beft defign is entitled to 
; a pre. 
