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PROVINCIAL OCCURR 
[ Aug. ], 
E.N CEOS, 
WITH aLL tHE MARRIAGES anp DEATHS, 
- Arranged zeceraphically, er in tie Order of the Couzties, from North to South. 
¥,* Authentic Communications for this Department are always very thankfully recetved. 
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NORTHUMEERLAND AND DURHAM. 
It is in contemplation to revive the plan 
ef a line of navigation betwixt the Eaftern 
and Wefterr Seas, or, in cther words, to form 
@ canal betwixt Newcaftle and Marvoport 3 a 
plan which has been long the fubjee of po- 
pular difcufion. Some difputes about the 
Southern and Northern line, produced an op- 
pofition, formerly, which terminated in its 
rejection by Parhament. Thofe animofities 
about the difference of line are now laid 
afleep, and there is no reafon to doubt that 
the Duke of Northumberland, Colonel Beau- 
mont, Lord Lowther, Mr. Curwen, and other 
wealthy men, in common with the people of 
Newcaftle, and every friend to his country, 
will ftep forward with becoming public fpirit, 
at this period, to accelerate that desirable ob- 
je&, by patronifing and promoting, as far as 
lies in their power, fuch a great national un- 
dertaking. 
On Saturday, June 34, at Newcaftle, in 
purfuance of a plan for rendering the ftreets 
more commodious, the workmen began to 
pull down Pilgrim-itreet-gate, (at the room 
above which has long been held the meeting 
ef the Joiners’ Company), an unweildy and 
cumbrous fabric, which, however interefting 
as an objet of curiofity to the antiquarian, 
has long been july complained of, as de- 
forming the fairc part of the town, and a 
gteat nuifance to heavy carriages; frequent 
inftances having occurred where it was necef- 
fary to take off part of the loading of a wag- 
gon before a pafiage through the gate could 
be effeéted. When cleared away, a grand 
opening and communication will be formed 
between Pilgrim-ftreet and Northumberland- 
fireet, fo as to add greatly to the appearance 
and improvement of the whele. 
Among otier ACs which have lately oD- 
tained the fan@ion of the Legillative ,:4 is the 
fojlowing ‘An A& for the more effe@ually 
amending, widening, and keeping in repair, 
the read fiom the turnpike-road at Buéton 
Burn, in the county of Durham, through 
Berwick-evon-Tweed, to Lammerton Hill; 
alfo feveral other reads therein mentioned, 
lying in the faid county, and within the li- 
berties of Berwick 3, and alfo for ere@ting two 
bridges over the ri eee ‘Tweed, anc for making 
two roads frem the faid Bde to the road 
leading from Berwick to Cornhill, in the 
county of Darham.” 
Mr. Fairles has lately compleated, on an 
extenfive fcale, at South Shields, a dry dock, 
which pciicifes the peculiar advantage over 
all other docks upon the Tyne, that it is ca- 
pable of receiving, as weil as ictting out, 
fhips, at neap tides, from the great flow of 
water upon the blocks. 
Mr. Richard Wilkins, woodman to che 
Duke of Northumberland, planted laft feafon 
at MM ip aS and on the New Firth plan- 
tation, eftates belonging to his Grace, g00,c0@ 
oak acorns ; alfo above 100,000 foreft trees 
of various forts. 
Among the numerous inftitutions of a cha- 
ritable nature in Newcaftle, none have been 
productive of fuch extenfive benefit to the 
town and neighbouring diftriéts, as the New- 
caftle Infirmary. “ From the report in 48o0t, 
it appeared, that no lefs than 33,027 patients 
have been diic Hal perfeétly cured, fince 
the commencement of the charity in 1752 5 : 
and en an average not more than twenty have 
died in each year. To extend and improve 
the bleffings of fach an important eftablifh- 
ment, an additional wing has been latel 
joined to the old building, which will not 
only promote the comfort of the patients in 
the original houfe, but admit nearly double 
the number of patients to the benefit of the 
charity. The new building is now nearly 
finiihed. ’ 
Married.| At Gretna Green, Mr. A Hed- 
ley, furgeon, of Felton, to Mifs Jane Stro- - 
ther, of Newton.—Mr. J. Fell, officer of ex- 
cife, of Newcaftle, to Mifs Dand, of Weaver 
= ‘idge —Mr. Hi. Boag, of Long Benton, to 
its J. El ot, of North Shields.—Lieut. 
Johnfo n, of the North York militia, to Mifs 
MM. Ailaa, of Bifhop Wearmouath. 
&t Silent na: the Rev. Mr. Hutton, of 
the High-Bridge meeting-houfe, at Newcafile, 
to Miis M. Somerville, daughter of the date 
Rev. J. Somerville. 
At Alnwick, Mr. R. Hanfon Dawfon, of 
London, te Mifs Farguhar. 
At Newcaftle, Mr. J. Davidfon, to Mifs 
Greaves, of the Queéen’s- head, in the Fiefh- 
market.—Mr. Brown, of Gatefhead, to Mife 
Richardifon, of Brancepeth. 
At Brancepeth, E. T. Mills; efq..of Wil- 
lington, to Mifs Robfon. 
At Stockton, Mr. W. Fiall, eabinet-maker, - 
to Mifs Jfackfon, mantua-maker.—Captain R. 
‘Holiday, of Scarborough, to Mifs Nicholion, 
of’ North Shields. 
At Monk Wearmouth-fhore, Mr. G. Ben-- 
fon, painter, to Milfs Finley. 
Died.| At Rieamahte, in her 67th yeary 
Mrs. Hall, widow, and mother of Mr. J, : 
Hall, broker.—-Aged 92, Mr. Summers; ma- 
ny years a {choolmafter in this town.—Aged 
34,. Mr. N.. Phillipfon.—-Mr. E. Atkinfony 
of the George inn —Mrs. Rotheram, widow 
of the iate Dr. Rotheram, an eminent phy= 
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