rdor.] 
pour into its channel the tribute of their wa- 
ters. Noris it unlikely, that, in time, the 
principal part of the country wil] more than 
recover its ancient aétivity and extent of 
trade, though it may newer, perhaps, alto- 
gether regain its relative impeitance, nor ap- 
Proximate to ‘London, to Liverpool, and to 
Hpll, in,the.tonnage-of its fhipping, and the 
value of its imported commodities. Whild, 
in the 6th year of the reign of King Ton, 
ithe merchants.of London paid, as their fhaye 
of a tax on lands and goods, $361. thofe of 
Botton paid 780l.; and afterwards Bofton was 
sone of the favourite refidences of theGerman 
. merchants of the &§eel-yard, who were -ex- 
tremely opulent, and a-branch -of the great 
commercial confederacy of the Hans Towns. 
At length, perhaps, the fhip-ownersand im- 
‘porter of the Witham, imitating thofe of the 
Thames, the Merfey, and.the Humber, will 
‘form docks, conipicuous.for their beauty ,con- 
venience, and extent, 
In awakening’ the fpirit; of improvement 
on the fubje& of drainage, and in giving it a 
judicious dire€tion, the county is particularly 
indebted .to two recent pamphlets of Mr. 
Warrtam CrearmMan, a merchant of 
Bofton, Extenfively acquainted with the paft 
oceurrences of the county, and having often 
‘contemplated, with an accurate eye, the 
tides, the currents, and the fand-banks, in 
‘the Witham and .in Bofton-deeps; he has 
been peculiarly fuccefsful in pointing out the 
moft advantageous plans for the improvement 
-of that river, and of the-port of Bofton, and 
the -mifchiefs which would refult.from clofing 
up the mouth of the Welland. 
Married.|' Mr. W. Duckitt, farmer, to 
sMits Hannah, both of Fulitow. 
At Louth, Mr. J. Philipfon, butcher, to 
Mifs Edwards.—-Mr. W. Hobfon, of Raith-- 
by, to Mifs Overton, of Bellean.—Mr. fs 
Yerburgh, of Frampton, to Mifs Betts, of 
Botton. 
, At Gainfboro’, Mr. 
‘to. Mifs M. Calcroft. 
At Wragby, Mr. Weftmoreland, aged 7.5, 
‘to Mifs Wheatley, aged 22.—Mr. T. Chat- 
terton, of Fanthoxpe, to Mifs Weft, of So- 
mercoates, mear Louth.—J. Dodds, efq. of 
Kirton, mear Bofton, to Mifs A. Exton, of 
Counthorpe.—-Mr, G.: Woodhoufe, farmer, 
of Wellingore, to Mifs §. Horry, of Naven- 
by.—Mr. Lee, an eminent farmer and gra- 
zier, of Lutton, to Mifs Becth, of the White 
Lionzinn, Spalding.—Mr. T. Butler, draper 
and grocer, of Market Deeping, to Mifs Bel- 
lars, of Maxey. 
At Sleaford, Mr. W. Rollifon, Rax-dreffer, 
to Mifs M. Elkington. 
At Heckington, Mr. W. Barnatt, briclk- 
ayer, to Mifs M. Almond.—Mr. W. Afhton, 
ironmonger, of Louth, to Mifs Wilfon, of 
Huill—Mr. Welby, of Iflington, to Mifs 
‘Hall, of Weftboro’. rae 
At Partney, M. Flengers, efg. Captain of 
Montury Mac. No. 73. ° Rees 
J. Dean, wharfinger, 
Leicefterfrire. 
45% 
the Inveftigator, a fhip now fitting out by 
Government, on a voyage of difcovery, to 
Mifs Chappel, daughter of the late Mr. 
Chappel, of Hull, and daughter-in-law to 
the Rev. W. Tyler, of the former place. 
Dicd.| At Lincoln, aged 21, Mifs M. 
Hayward, tecond daughter of Mr. J. Hay- 
ward, ftonemafon, 
’ At Bofton, Mrs. Broughton, wife of Mre 
Alderman Breughton. 
At Stamford, aged 62, Mr. D. Peafegood, 
mafon.-—-Aged71,Mr. Miller, fenior, breeches 
maker.—~Aged 87, Mrs. E. Goodwin.—Mifs 
A. Hurt, youngeft daughter of the late J. 
Hurit, efq. 
At Grantham, Mrs Turner, a widow lady. 
—Mr. Sidney, of the Rutland Arms.—Mis. 
Green, a widow lady. . 
At Waltham, Mr. Raifbeck, farmer and 
grazier.—-Mr, D. Hyde, of Cockerington, 
near Louth.—In her goth year, Mrs. Smith, 
widow,{ef Witham.onthe Hull, near Stamford. 
At Gaintboro’, Mrs. Atkins, who had 
been bed-rid for upwards of feven years.—~ 
Mr. Ogle, of Zverton. Calling, at an attor- 
ney’s-oflice, 1n Gainfboro’, on bufinefs, he — 
fat down in a chair, and.expired immediately, 
without any complaint, 
At Eafton, near Stamford, Mrs. Porter. 
Mr. J. Watfon, merchant, of Wilbeach,—« 
Aged 34, ifr. Bartram, fenior, of Buckmin- 
fter, near Grantham.—Aged 45, Mr. E. Idle, 
carpenter, of Cafterton Magna, near Stam- 
ford.——Mr. Ifaac, farmer, of Pilfgate, near 
Stamford. 
LEICESTERSHIRE. 
Population of Leicefter. 
Males|Females\ Total 
Parifhes 
——— 2761 | 3049 | §810 
St. Margaret’s 1§03 | 1726 | 3229 
St. Martin’s 1566 | 1388 | 3454 ° 
. St. Mary’s 1334 |.1504 | 2838 
Ail Saints 199 197 3946 
_ St. Leonard’s 4501) 26k p.ga7 
St. Nicholas 
| 7819 | 8855 116674. 
Warried.] Mr. J. Burgefs, jun. of Groby 
Lodge, to MifsR. Summerland, of Uttoxeter. 
—Mr. Burton, hofier, of Leicefter, to Mife 
Ingram, of Stoughton.—-Mr. B. Shepperfon, 
of Gpadby, to Mifs S. Fuller, daughter of 
Mr. }. Fuiler, an opulent farmer ac Criiwell, 
in Suffolk. 
Died.| At Leicefter, Mr. E. Gregoryy 
formerly of the Royal Oak-inn. 
At Loughboro’, Mr. Nailor, horfe-dealer. 
At Wigftone, in his 30th year, the Rev. 
W. Worthington, M. A. of Little Peatling, 
&c.—Mifs Itham, only fifter of Sir Juftinian 
Ifham, bart. of Lamport. 
Erratum in our laft—For the Rev. F. Here 
cheval, read, the Rev. F. Kerchevall. © 
STAFFORDSHIRE, 
Married.] Mr. Cooper, of Dralkelow, near 
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Burton 
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