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name of Smith,who was in training for the of- 
fice of an excifeman, obferving out of doors 
_a perfon.in the room difpofing of books, in 
the manner abovementioned, came to the 
door, and, with more than common affur- 
ance, abruptly entered the room. ‘The mem- 
bers in general were furprifed to fee a ftranger 
come jn, but fuppofing that he had fome- 
thing to communicate to one of the company 
did not at firft openly exprefs their furprife. 
One of the fociety however, finding that this 
Smith, had no bufinefs there, went up to the 
perfon who was felling the books, and hinted 
to him, that it aul be better to ftop the 
fale for a minute or two. He then went 
back and told the intruder, that the company 
was a private one, and that ftrangers were 
not tobe admitted. Upon this the gentle- 
man bowed, afked pardon, and retired. While. 
he was in the room, no book was fold; but 
he, when in the yard, having peeped through 
the window, faw one or more difpofed of to 
the higheft bidder, and lodged aninformation 
againft the perfon who offered the books to 
fale, for ating as an auctioneer without be- 
ing duly licenced. 
The merits of the cafe were ftated on Fri- 
day the 26th ult. before two of the magif- 
trates of this borough. It was contended, 
that the fale did not come within the mean. 
ing of the aét; the books having been fold 
to fuch perfons as had a previous intereft in 
them ; and the money arifing from the fale 
being defigned for the purchafe of more 
books, for the ufe of the fociety. 
approbation of the bufinefs, which had been 
brought before them, not confidering the fale 
as an intention to defraud the public revenue, 
They, nev erthelefs, conceiving, that they 
muft be guided by the letter of the law, re- 
luGtantly fined the party 5 mitigating the pe- 
nalty from fifty pounds, to two guineas, in- 
cluding cofts, which amounted to one pound 
ten fhillings and fix pence, fo that only eleven 
Shillings and fix pence remained, half of which 
went to the informer. 
Married.| Mr. M. Porter, of Wathbrook, 
near Ipfwich, to Mifs E. Hicks, of Buritall. 
—Mr. R. Traice, calico printer (/ate of Bury) 
to Mifs M. Ford, of Wandfw Nore. Surrey.— 
Mr. R. farvis, to Miis OS ee both of 
Cowlinge.—Mr, J. King, baker, in Bury, to 
Mrs. M, Steele, widow, in Weftminfter., 
At Stownpland, Mr. Smith, butcher, to 
‘Mrs. Thing, of the Pickerel inn. 
Died.| At Bury, Mrs. Brickwood, wife of 
Mr. Brickwood, grocer. 
At Ipfwich, in the prime of life, Mr. N. 
Tron, eldeft fon of Mr. Iron, upholfterer; a 
young man of a truly excellent charaéter.— 
Mifs Bedwell, only daughter of Mr. Bedwell, 
cornchandler. The lofs of two amiable and 
promifing children, inthe courfe of the laft 
five months, leaves their grieving parents in 
a ftate almoft inconfolable, 
Aged 80, Mrs. Farthing, many years of the 
Boar’s Head public haute. 
Effex. 
The ma- « 
giftrates exprefied in ftrong terms their dif- ; 
{ April 1, 
At Woodbridge, aged $2, after a long con= - 
finement, Mrs. Grofs, relict of Mr. W- Grofs, 
formexly a confiderable farmer, at Eyke. 
At Sudbury, aged 20, Mifs E. Herbert, 
daughter of Mr. J. Herbert, mafter of the 
Wool hall, 
At Sternfield, near Saxmundham, Mrs. 
Bamber; a truly refpe€table companion for 
many years to Mrs, Long.—Mrs. Beales, of 
Cheddifton hall, near Halesworth. 
At Chel faastene aged 75, Mrs. Thurfton, 
mother of Mr. 5. “"Thuriton, merchant, of 
Ipfwich. 
In the Eaft Undies, B. Pogfon, efg. only ’ 
brother of J. Pogion, efq. of Bougham place, 
near Bury. 
At Beccles, Mrs. Leggett, a maiden lady. 
—Mr. J. Crifp, merchant and malfter.—In 
his ggth year, Mt. S. Reynolds, butcher. ’ 
At Brandon, aged 79, Mr. J. Secker, tay- 
lor.—In his sgth year, Mr. J. Ellington, 
miany years gardener to the Right Hon. the 
Earl of Cadogan, at Saxton Downham. 
At Bungay, in his 73d year, Mr. Wilfon, 
formerly a fupervifor. 
At Ditchingham, near Bungay, in his $ath 
year, Mr. R. Pulford, farmer. © 
At Nayland, Mr. a furgeon. 
Aged 57, from a paralytic ftroke, Mrs. 
Dobfon, wife of Mr. Dobfon, of Lower Rick-. 
inghall, near Botesdale. 
At Stowmarket, fuddenly, Mrs, Bethel, 
wife of Mr. Bethel, watchmaker. 
At Caftle Hedingham, Mrs. E. Lidgould, 
formerly miftrefs of a boarding fchool, in 
Ipfwich, from which fhe had retired above 
20 years. ; 
“ Aged 85, Mr. J. Fitch, butcher, of Sible 
Hedingham.—Mrs. Suckling, wife of Capt. 
Suckling, of Barfham, near Beecles.—-Aged 
49, Mrs. Mann, wife of Mr. R, sat age far- : 
mer, of Covehither. 
ESSEX. , 
Married.]_ Mr. Griffiths, of the Bucking- 
hamfhire militia, to Mrs. Bradley, of the 
White Lyoninn, Chelmsford.—-Mr, T. Wil- 
lett, brazier, of Coggefhall, to Miis M. Ri- 
chardfon, of Feering. 
At Colchefter, J. Evans, efg. of Norwood, 
in this county.—Mr, Stiles, furgeon and 
apothecary of Great Dunmow,toMifsBradbury, 
At Great Baddow, Mr. Thompfon, to Mrs. 
Scarling, both late of Paglefham.—Mr, Jones, 
of Chelmsford, to Mifs Wall, of Moulfham. 
At Pulemurys Mr. S. Lyell; jun. of 
Bradwell, to Mrs. Ruth, of Bolins Hall, 
At Bee Mr. T. Mottram, linen dra= 
per, &c. to Mrs. S. Bird. 
Died.| At patel in her bith: year, 
Mis. Cowland, wife of Mr. 8. Cowland, thoe- 
maker.—In her 73d year, Mics. Batios widow, 
and fifter to the late Mrs. Cowland.—Mr. T. 
Clarke, wine merchant, and a fergeant in the 
corpfe of Loyal Chelmsford Volunteers. 
At Coichefter, aged 63, W. Maton, efg. 
attorney, and alderman of the borough, and 
Captain Commandant of the Loyal Colchefter 
Volunteers. 
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