1801.] 
eli, much beloved.and regretted. Her fweet 
and amiable temper, mild and gentle man- 
ners, and an accompliihed and elegant mind, 
eminently qualified her for the ftation fhe fo 
honorably filled as an inftructrefs of youth. 
Her heart was feelingly alive to every re- 
ligious fentiment. Strict honour and inte- 
grity governed all her condu@t; and fhe was 
never more happy than when contributing to 
the happinefs of others. She endured a lin- 
gering and moft pdinful illnefs with great 
fortitude. Her refignation was exemplary. 
In the firm hope of a Chriftian, and in per- 
fet ferenity of mind, fhe breathed her laft, 
Never did a purer foul afcend to heaven, 
To her family and friends her death is an ir- 
reparable lofs. In the happinefs of the wri- 
ter of this affectionate memoir, it has left a 
chafm, which time can never fill. 
DORSETSHIRE. 
Married.] At Corton, Mr, Clarke, to Mifs 
Feaver—-Mr. W. Spooner, jun. printer, of 
Sherborne, to Mifs E. Spurway, of Sert, near 
Bridport. 
Died | At Poole, in his 46th year, Mr. 
Jacob Rumfey, a quaker; of confiderable 
mental endowments, and much devoted to 
{cientific and literary purfuits. A lingering 
and painful illnefs had been gradually debili- 
tating his frame, and drawing him towards 
© the houfe appvinted forall living;’ but,under 
pungent corporeal fufferings, he manifefted the 
greateft compofure, and contemplated the cer- 
tajn approaches of death, with a fortitude and 
refignation truly exemplary. 
At Sherborne, Mr. S. Williams, attorney. 
At Dadbrook, near Collumpton, W. Sy- 
denham, efg. yncle to the prefent General Sy- 
denham, . 
The Rey. W. Hawking, yicar of Whit- 
church, in this county, formerly of Pembroke 
College,, Oxford, and profetfor of poetry in 
that univerfity. 
At Winborne, in her 29th year, Mrs. A. 
Hanham, wife of the Rev. J. Hanham. 
At Bruton, aged 59, Mrs, Agnew, wife of 
Lieut. Agnew. 
At Grampound, aged 64, Mrs. S. Moore, 
widow, a perfon of moft exemplary and ami- 
able manners. 
| DEVONSHIRE. 
On Monday, Auguft 17, the filver-cup given 
annually by Lord Vifcount Courtenay, was 
failed for, on the River Exe, in front of Pow- 
derham Caftle ; fixteen boats were entered, 
but the fuccefsful candidate was one belony- 
ing to Mr. Dyer, of Plymouth, mafter of La 
Nymphe frigate, who received the elegant fil- 
ver-cup, value twenty-five guineas, from the 
fair hands of the Hon. Mifs Courtenay. The 
fecond prize of five guineas, and the third 
prize of three guineas, were likewife won by 
Plymouth boats ; the fourth prize of two gui- 
fleas was won by a Lympittone boat. The 
boats ftarted by a fignal-gun, at about rz 
o'clock, and returned to the goal about one, 
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His Lordfhip’s yatchs were dreffed in their 
colours ; a number of pleafure-boats crowded 
the river, and (the day being remarkably 
fine) a large aflemblage of company attended, 
forming altogether a moft pleafing profpect, 
highly gratifying to every fpetator. 
At the late meeting of the Eaft Devon 
Agricultural Society, at Southernhay, 24 
premiums, confifting of three of 5 guineas, 
fix of 3 guineas, ten of 2 guineas, one of 
I guinea and a half, one of 1 pound 3 fhil- 
lings, and three of 1 guinea, were adjudged 
and diftributed to the fuccefsful candidates 
refpeétively, for the longeft fervice in huf- 
bandry,and bringing up the greateft number of 
children without parifh affiftance ; and alfo 
for the beft bull, the beft he'fer, ram, fhew 
of ewes, heavieft entire fleece of wool from 
a ram, the beft-ditto from a ewe, the beft 
fleap fhearer, and for the fecond and third 
beft refpectively, &c. 
Ata late meeting of the South Deyon A= 
gricultural Society, at Ivy bridge, three 
premiums of 5 guineas, three of 2 guineas 
two of 1 guinea, and one of ros 6d. were ad- 
judged to the fuccefsful candidates refpec- 
tively, for the beft ram, the beft hog, or two- 
toothed ditto, and for the beft bull; alfo for 
the beft boar, the beft ram’s fleece, and the 
beft fheep fhearer ; alfo for the fecond beft 
ram’s fleece, the fecond beft fheep fthearer, 
and the third beft ditto. 
An afylum, to be fupported by voluntary 
fubfcription, was opened, on the firft of June 
laft, for the reception of lunatic patients, of 
the four weftern counties, at Bowhill houfe, 
near Exeter. Onthat occafion, the treafurer 
received a benefaétion of 100 guineas, for 
that long wanted and moft laudable infti- 
tution, from S. Milford, Efq. of Exeter. 
Since the opening of the Exeter Lying-in 
charity, in May laft, forty-one poor women 
have received the benefits of that truly lan- 
dable inftitution. i 
Married.} At Kenton, Mr. Beard, to 
Mifs Bartlett, of Teignmouth.—-Captain 
Bartlett, of Teignmouth, to Mifs Beard, 
J. Bolfon, Efg. of Exmouth, to Miis F. 
Stoodly, of Exeter. 
At Plymouth, Mr. T. Twynham, mer= 
chant, to Mifs Garland, of Stoke:—G,.Fol- 
let, efg. of Exeter, to Mifs A. M. Milford, 
fecond daughter of the late S. Milford, efq. 
banker.—-The Rev. S. Woolmer, of Ply- 
mouth, to Mifs Gray, eldeft daughter of 
Mr Gray, furgeon, of Kingfland, near Ply- 
mouth.—-Mr. Payne, druggift, to Mifs E. 
Earon. 
At Tiverton, Mr. Armitage, merchant, to 
Mifs Hayne. 2 
Died.] At Exeter, inan adyanced age, W. 
Nutt, efq. foymerly captain in the army.— 
In an advanced age, the Rev. Mx, Brereton.— 
Mrs. ‘Townfhend, formerly of Southamp- 
tom—— Mrs, Turner, wife of Mr. Turner, 
mafier of a mathematical academy. 
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