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HAMPSHIRE, 
Tt is in contemp i to eftablifh an inland 
water communication, of great national im- 
ce, that is to make a Canal, to be con- 
from Deptford to Portfmouth and 
Southampton. Jt is intended to pafs by or 
neir the feveral towns of Mitcham, Merton, 
Kingfton, Guildford, Godalming, Farnham, 
Alton, Alresford, Winchefter, and Southamp- 
ton, to the naval arfenals at Portfmouth and 
Gofport. It is eftimated that the whole 
work may be completed for an expence not 
exceeding the fum of 348,735]. fterling. A 
canal is, in this inftance, preferred to an iron 
rail way road. It has been found, for inftance, 
that fifty tons of corn could not be carried 
from London to Portfmouth on an iron rail 
way road for lefs than 1251. 10s. fterling ; but, 
by a canal, the fame quantity of corn might 
be conveyed the fame diftance for an expence 
not exceeding 491. §s. fterling. ; 
Married.| Mr. Baker, jun, of Southamp- 
ton, to Miis H. Botts, of Hackney.—Mr. J 
Aldridge, of Chrift-church, to Mifs Cherrett, 
of Poole.—H Biggs, efq of Hockton Houfe, 
Wilts, to Mifs Burflem, of the Priory,Chrift- 
church.—Capt. J. Giffard, of the navy, to 
Mifs Carter, of Portfmouth. 
At‘Gofport, J. Paul, efq. to Mrs. That- 
cher. 
At Portfea, Mr. W, Knight, to Mifs 
* Miall, daughter of the Rev: Mr. Miall.— 
The Rev. Mr. Londer, diffenting minifter at 
Fordingbridge, to Mifs Chandler, fifter to the 
Rev. Mr. Winton, of Sherborne. 
_ Died | At Southampton, Mr. Drew.—Mr. 
Stephen Buckle, the oldeit boatman of this 
port. -This perfon was forced acrofs the 
channel to France, in the late war, by fome 
adventurers, who returned him his boat, and 
allowed him a fum of money to defray his ex- 
pences back. 
At Winchefter, Mrs. Hopkins, wife of the 
Rev. J. Hopkins.—Mrs. Lavender.—-Aged 
76, Mrs. Earle, wife of Mr. G. Earle, wool- 
ftapler. 
At Portfmouth, Mr. G. Annetts.—Mr. 
Guymer, coxfwain to Capt. C. Patton, refi- 
dent agent for tranfports.—-Mrs. Waller, wife 
of Dr. Watier, an eminent phyfician. 
At Bedhampton, Mirs Soane, wife of Mr, 
Scane, miller. 
At Afh, near Overton, B. Langlois, efq. 
of Cork- ftreet, pero hege Gardiner, 
widow of the late Col. ardiner, of Bell 
Houfe.—Mr. Parker, of Bulle s Farm, near 
Winchefter.—Mrs. Dowden, wife of Mr. S. 
Dowden, jun. of Mitcheidover. 
In London,- Mr. W. Stokes, formerly a 
‘Jinen- draper, of Winchefter—Alfo Mr. J.’ 
— formerly town-ferjeant, grocer, &c. 
*Southampton.—The Rev. R. South, of 
Harley par: th, near Hythe, in the New Fore ft. 
ae Mri fimore, of Wickham. 
Wap a bares 
red JA, Synge of Bath, to Mifs 
ton, pe Oid Sarum.——-The Rev, Mr. 
@ 
Hamp fire—1 Vilipire Berk fhire——Somerfet/hire. 
(Jani, 
Sainfbury, reftor\ of Beckington, Somers 
fet, to Mifs H. Vince, youngeft daughter of 
the late Col. Vince, of Cliff Hall. : 
Died.} At Chippenham, Mr. T. Tipper, 
mafter of the White Hart inn. ; 
At Devizes, Mr. J. Mayo. 
At Bath, the Rev. Mr. his of Brinke 
‘worth, ia this county. 
At Crickiade, Mr Wells, father of Mr. 
Wells, furgeon.—Aged 19, Mifs Vincent, 
daughter of the late M, Vincent, gent. 
At Swindon, Mrs. Jones, widow of G. 
Jones, efq. of Lincoln's inn, London.—Mr. 
W. Kemp, of Lynchain. 
RERKSHIRE. 
Married.| At Reading, Mr. C. Hawthorne, 
currier, of Bafingftoke, to Mifs E. Pickman, 
of Henley.—Mr. ie Latham, of Abingdon, 
to Mifs D. Juftice, of Sutton Courtney. 
Mr. W. Martin, of Molefey, Surrey, to Mifs 
E. May, of Brimpton, in this county. 
Died. | At Reading, aged 77, Mrs. Rid- 
ley, of Whitley.—Mifs Spalding, fitter to 
Mr. Spalding, farrier. 
At Newbury, aged 56, J. Merriman, elds 
Mr. W. Friend, for many years a moft re« 
fpectable furgeon of that town, . He has long 
- been held up as an exemplary charaéter for 
piety, which was unfullied by bigotry or fu- 
peritition, but charity and candour were its 
prominent features. He was the firft to pa- 
tronize thofe who wanted fupport, and the 
lait to defert them. He lived generally be- 
loved; and died the 7th of December, aged 
63, univerfally lamented, 
At Longworth, in his goth year, the Rev. 
J. Williams, D. D. reétor of that parifh. 
At the Hotweils, Briftol, in her 18th year, 
Mifs Dodwell, 2d dail of the Rev. H. 
Dodwell, of Maidenhead. 
Mrs. Soundy, of Battle Farm, near Reading. 
SOMERSETSHIRE. 
Married.] At Bath, Mr. ‘T. Little, of 
Biddleftone, Wilts, to Mifs M. Davis. —Mr. 
J. Shipway, fen. to Mifs Fabian. of South 
Wales.—Mr. B. Cox, of Wotton Baffet, to 
Mrs. Smith, fency-drefs maker,—-Capt. Ne~ 
fham, of the navy, to the Hon. M. Graves, 
youngeft daughter of the late Rt. Hon. Ad- 
miral Lord Graves.—J. Jekyll, efq. to Mifs 
’ L. Sandford, fifter of H. W.,Sanford, efq. of 
Walford—W. Williams, efq to Miis H. 
Brown. 
At Yeovill, Mr. Bethell, furgeon, to Mifs 
W hitmarfh.—The Rev. J. Mathews, vicar of 
Bewick St. James, Wilts, to Mifs Pippett, of 
Shepton. —-Mr. J..Wait, dry-falter, of Brif- 
tol, to Mifs Wade, of the New Houfe,. near 
Newnham, Gloucefterfhire—Mr. A. Harley, 
falefman, of Briftol, to Mifs. M. A. Dow- 
ling, of Eaft Dundry. 
Died.| At Briftol, Mrs W. Pitt, of Glou- 
cefter.—In the binGeni of life, Mifs A. Bell, 
daughter of Mr. Bell, cabinet pes ES 
his 77th year, Mr. M. Cooper, formerly a 
refpe€table merchant. 
in his 75th ysar, Mr. G. Symes Catcott, 
fub- 
