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PROVINCIAL OCCURRENCES. 
NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM, 
Twenty-two journeymen fhoemakers of 
Neweattle, were conviéted of a confpiracy 
againit their mafters to raife their wages, at 
the laft affizes. They were ordered to find 
fecurity for their future good behaviour. 
The execution of Mary Nicholfon, for 
poifoning her miftrefs, took place purfuant to 
her fentence, at Durham. The poor creature 
fuffered the moft excruciating torments, for 
very foon alter her fufpenfion, the rope broke, 
and upwards of an hour elapfed before an- 
ether was procured. In the interim fhe re- 
covered her faculties, and converfed with her 
relatives, when fhe was again launched into 
eternity amidft the fhrieks and cries of the 
{pe€tators. 
The Duke of Northumberland is faid to 
contribute 7oo0 1. per annum as his quota of 
the Income Tax. 
Married.| At Hexveaiie, Mr. Jofeph 
Snowball, wharfinger, to Mrs. Embleton of 
Newcaftle. Mr. Thomas Peck, of York, to 
Mits Cockburn, of Newcaftle. Thomas Wade, 
efq. of Fatfield, to Mifs Reynolds. John 
Ware, efg. of Shirkbenbeek, Yorkthire, to 
Mifs Cooper Wilfon, saber of the late 
Rev. T. Wilfon. 
At Ryton, Mr. F. Laidman, of North 
Shields, butcher, to Mifs Clarke of Ryton. 
At Hexham, Mr. William Robfon, of 
Erring-Bridge-End, farmer, to Mifs Wilkin- 
fon, of Colwell. 
At Boldon, near Newcaftle, Mr. C. Shera- 
ton of Newton Bewley, near Stockton, to 
Mifs Cole of Eaft Boldon near Sunderland. 
At Lanchefter, Thomas White, jun. efq. 
of Woodlands, to Mifs Surtees of Ford. 
At Wycliffe, near Barnard-Caftle, Mr. 
Collier, to Mifs Allen. 
Died.} At Newcaftle, Mr.William Bailey, 
formerly of the Star and Garter inn, North 
Shields: Mr. Robert Elliot, agent to Mr. 
Alderman Blacket. Major General Lord 
Vifcount Fielding. Aged 65, Mrs. Belleny, 
wife of Mr. B. Baker. Mrs. Ridley, relict of 
the lateMr. Ridley. Mr. Thomas M’Miilan. 
Aged 61. Mr. Thomas Gaull, wine-merchant. 
At Hexham, at an advanced age, Mr. Geo. 
Oxley, gardener. 
At North Shields, Mr. Jofeph Wilkinfon, 
of the Star and Garter inn. 
At Coxlodge, near Newcaftle, Mifs Bul- 
man, daughter of Mr. W. Bulman. 
‘. At Durham, aged 21, Mr. John Thomp- 
fon, jun. cabinet-maker. Mr. Hoult, of the 
Red Lion inn. Mr. Robert Punthen, late of 
the Queen’s Head inn. 
At Lanchefter, aged 30, Mr. C. Ward; he 
had amaffed a large fortune by extreme nate 
fimony. 
At Krammerfton-Hill-Head, W. Sinclair, . 
efq. writer to the fignet. 
At Sunderland, Mrs. Thompfon, 
Montraty Mac: No, xrix. 
_ At Norton, near Stockton, Mrs. M. Chrif- 
topher. 
At Stockton, Mrs. 
Lumley. 
CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND. 
A plaw is in agitation for removing the 
walls of Carlifle, with a view to add to the 
healthinefs of that city. 
An inmate of the poor-houfe at White- 
haven has invented a machine for fpinning 
cotton into cords, by which one perfon can 
do the work of four. 
The Corporation of Carlifle have purchafeda 
large property in Fifher-ftreet,upon which they 
intend to build a commodious market-houfe. 
The Dean and Chapter of Carlifle have 
dire€ted Avery to build a fuperb and com- 
plete organ for the cathedral. 
» Marvied.| At Whitehaven, Mr. C. Pear- 
iy to Mifs Jane Gaty. Mr. fofeph Richard- 
fon, cabinet-maker, to Milfs Dall. Mr. James 
Taggart, to Mifs M. Jackfon. Mr. B. Ro- 
binfon, to Mifs M. Kirkbride. 
At Workington Mr. Afkew, attorney, to 
Mifs Wettray, daughter of the late Captain 
Weftray, or Whitehaven. 
Died.| At Carlifle, Mr. W. Coulthard. 
Mr. T. Hodgfon. Aged 19, Mifs, E. Slack. 
Milfs Waugh. Mrs. A. Holiday, widow of 
the late ib C. Holiday. Mrs. Wright, wife 
of Mr. }. M. Wright, cabinet-maker. 
At ARs ick, Mr. R. Ellwood, ferjeant- 
miajor in the Weftmoreland militia, 
At Sandwith, near Whitehaven, aged «6, 
Mrs. Smith, wife of Mr. W Smith. 
At Workington, aged 40, Mr. W. Eckford, 
bookfeller. 
At Whitehaven, aged 73, Mis. Afbridge, 
widow of the late Mr. Afkridge, inn-keeper. 
At Waver- Bank, aged 68, Mr. Jacob 
Seymour. Mr. R. 
Stamper. 
At Calderbridge, aged 40, the Rev. Mr. 
Hall, curate of Ponfonby. 
At Egremont, Mr. J. Barras, ftone-cutter. 
YORKSHIRE. 
The woollen-manufactery of Meflis. Wor- 
maidand Co. at Leeds has been burnt. 
Twelve rein-deer from Lapland were lately 
landed at Hull, intended for the Duke of 
Norfolk. 
An Agricultural Society ‘is propofed to He 
eftablifhed at Thrik. Thefe ufeful infitu- 
tions are rapidly fpreading through the coun- 
try, and producing the moit beneficial efiects 
in the practice of agriculture. 
Mr. W. Tunftall, of Nidd, announces that 
the expence of threfhing wheat by his port- 
able threfhing machine is no more than twos - 
pence per bufhe], and that the faving is one 
bufhel inten. .« 
On Tuefday the 23d ult. a violent ftorm 
of lightning and thuncer did great damage in 
the city of York and throughout the Weft 
Kiding. It extended to Carlifle, &c. 
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