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graw, to Mifs S. Ray, fecond daughter of 
Mr. C. Ray, of Wigton, late an officer in the 
Cumberland Militia. 
Died.] At Carlifleyin his 30th year, much 
yefpedted, Mr. G. Hardefty, of the Crown 
and Mitre Inn. Returning home from vi- 
fiting fome friends in the country, he unfor- 
tunately fell from his horfe, and his head 
ftruck againt a ftone with fuch violence as 
to fra€ture his fkull, in a moft dreadful man- 
mer. He was taken up apparently lifelefs, 
and never after uttered an articulate word. 
In the prime of life, Mr. J. Carrick, one 
of the partners in the Printheld of Donald 
and Co.—At an advanced age, Mrs. Howgill, 
{choo'-miltrefs —Mr, J. Wear, fmith.— Mrs. . 
C. Johnfon, wife of Mr. M. Johnfon, an emi- 
nent retail grocer and a quaker.—lIn her 31ft 
year, Mifs A. Lewchwaite; much lamented 
by her relations and acquaintance, as a very 
amiable and accomplifhed young lady. 
Aged 58, Mr. W. Robfon. 
At Kenaal, in an advanced age, Mr. Cle- 
mention. —Mr. T. Holmes, woollen draper, 
&c He was feized witha fit of apoplexy, 
of which he inftantly expired. 
In an’ advanced age, Mrs. Wilfon, in the 
market- place, 
At Braithwaite in Borrowdale, Mrs. Har- 
rifon, wife of the Rev. Mr. Harrifon. 
At Ullock, near Kefwick, aged 57, Mrs. 
M Bell. 
In the Weft Indies, on the vaflage between 
the ifland of Berbice, and St. Vincent’s, Capt 
Walker, of the fhip Alexandria, of Whites 
haven; andat st Chriftopher’s, Mr. Back- 
houfe, mate of the fuid vefiel, 
At Maryport, in the prime of life, Mrs. 
Huddlettone, wife of Captain J. Huddle. 
dftone. 
At Rofe-hill, near Whitehaven, in her 
64th year, Mrs. Hartley, relidt of the late 
J: Hartl:y, efg. whom fhe has furvived only 
6 months. ; She was a lazy worthily efteem- 
ed through life by all her acquaintance. 
At Fidler-hall, near Cartmel,Mr. J. Brock- 
bank, chymiftand druggift, of Kendal.—Mr, 
G. Willan, of Uphall, near Kirkby Lons- 
dale. His death was occafioned by a fudden 
fall. 
At Stainbern, in an advanced age, Mr. 
J. Grave, many years a refpe@table butcher 
in Workington.—in the prime of life Mr. 
J. Holme, miller, at Beckmills, near Kendal. 
At Caron, in North Britain, aged 81, Mr, 
J. Banks, late of Daliton, near Carlifle. 
At Garfdale-head, near Sedburgh, Mr. 
T. Wind. ore 
At Brough-under-Stainmote, Mr. J. Mun- 
cater, fifhmonger, of Cargo, near Carlifle. 
His death was occafioned by the horfe tak- 
ing fright, and the cart running over his 
bou 
At High Harfeugh, near Kirk Ofwald, 
aged €5,M_ G. Arnifon. 
At Kirkviwald, of a confumptive come 
Vork[ives ‘ 
plaint, in his asth year, Mr. J. Wharton ; 
highly refpeéted by all who knew him as a 
young man of great promife. He came from 
London a few weeks ago to Kirkofwald, the 
place of his nativity, in hopes of recovering 
his health. ~ 
At Ecclefechan, in the prime of life, Mr, 
J. Frafer, writer. 
YORKSHIRE, é 
At a late meeting of the Weft Riding A- 
grcultural Society, held at Ferrybricge, pre- 
miums of 2 guineas were adjudged co tlie 
following perions, J. Colbeck, of Barkftone 
Afh, labourer in hufbandry,for haying brought 
up 8 legitimate children, without parochial 
afliftance. 
labourer in hufbandry, for having brought 
up 6 legitimate children. To J. Barton, of 
Brotherton, labourer, for having had born 
to him rz legitimate children, of whom § 
are now living, and has not received paro- 
chial relief; and to R. Simpfon, for having 
lived 41 years in one fervice. Alfoa guinea 
and a half to R. Lee, for having lived 34 
years in one fervice; alio2 guineas to Mary - 
Scott of Brotherton, for rearing the greateft 
quantity of poultry ; alfo to Mary Coufins, 
of Wittow, a guinea and a half, for having 
this feafon hoed with the hand-hoe, about 
8 acres of broadcaft turnips ; alfo to B. W. - 
D. Cooke, efq. 3 guineas, for fhewing the beft 
fhearling tup; alfo to Sir John Ramfden, 
bart, 2 guineas for the fecond beft ditto, and 
4 guineas for the third beft gimmer hog. 
‘As the improvements of Agriculture have 
extended themfelves over the face of the 
country, and cultivated and beautified it, the 
pleafures of the chace feem diminifhing in 
proportion. Inaddition to this, the increaf- 
‘ing price of all the articles of life, together 
with increafing taxes, are daily rendering the 
maintenance of a pack of hounds, and their 
confequent at‘endants, beyond the compafs 
even of a noble fortune. Enclofures, however, 
are gradually increafjng, and the great fox- 
covers difappearing. In short, there is every 
probability that a little time will fee the end 
of fox-hunting, and that many men of the 
prefent age will live to be in at its death, 
In its place, grey-hound courfing has become, 
at leait, in this county, the order of the day, 
Snowball, the property of Major Topham, 
{taken for every thing) is fuppofed to be the 
beft greyhound that ever was; he has won 
four filver cups, and above 30 matches. 
Major, the brother of Snowball, given by 
Major Topham to Colonel Thornton, is imae 
gined to be the beft running dog now in Eng- 
land. He beat the famous bitch Dent, who 
was fold for 30 guineas. The Rev. Mr. 
Dudley’s bitch Mifs, of Bradwell hall, in 
Effex, which won the cup at the Tillingham- 
marth meeting, in March laft, is much fpoken 
of. 
A new courfing meeting has been lately’ 
eftablifhed at Pentliver, by Captain Well- 
' wood, 
[O@ober 3, 
To E. Barber, of Birkin parith, ° 
