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intelle€tual cultivation, fhe was earneftly de- 
firous of feeing them extended to others, and 
her attention was particularly directed to the 
mott effeétual means of communicating in- 
formation to the youthful mind. Some por- 
tion of every day was devoted to the gratui- 
tous inftru@tion of a confiderable number of 
indigent children, in reading, writing and 
the rudiments of religious knowledge. The 
acmirable effeéts which have refulted from 
her exertions, both to tae immediate objects 
of her benevolence and to the community at” 
jarge, render the example highly deferving 
of imitation, The illnefs, which terminated 
in her diffolution, was lingering and painful, 
but fhe fuftained it with cheerful fortitude. 
Without difmay, the beheid her laft confli® 
gradually drawing near; and met death with 
thot collected firmnefs, that manly rejoicing 
of hope, which arofe from a perfeé& confi- 
dence in the reftitude of the divine admi- 
nitration, and from the lively and fublime 
affurance of immortal glory. 
ESSEX 
Married | At Mark’s Tey, Mr. Potter, 
jun. of Ealt Thorpe Hall, to Mifs E. Ford. 
In London, R. Maitland, efq. of Thax- 
tead, to Mifs A Wilfher, of Great Tey.— 
Mr. R. Ruft, to Mifs A. Hills, both of 
Wifeman’s Farm, Great Waltham —Mr. J. 
Wing, watchmaker, of Braintree, to Mits 
S. Chalk, of Shenfield. 
Died. | At Chelmsford, fuddenly, Mrs. Jaf. 
per, reli€t of the late Mr, S. Jafper, of the 
King’s Arms public-houfe, Broomfield. 
At Colchefter; Mr. J. Hunt, an eminent 
brewer.—In her 89th year, Mrs. S. Withaw, 
formerly of Chefter.—In her 85th year, Mrs. 
Cornell, reli&t of che Jate Rev. Ebenezer 
Cornell, difienting minifter. 
KENT. 
At a late meeting of the freeholders of 
this county, held at Maidftone, in the open 
town, an addrefs to the King, expreffive of 
* the fteady loyalty of the Men of Kent,” 
&c. propofed by the Earl of (Darnley, and 
feconded by M. Lambard, efq. was carried 
not only unanimoufly, ont with acclamations, 
agreeably to the with exprefied by the Earl 
of Romney, who was 2 fpeaker on this oc- 
cafion, as was alfo Sir Edward Knatchbull. 
Nearly all the nobility and gentry of the 
county attended. 
Married.| At Athford, Mr. G. Letter, fad- 
ler, to Mifs M Howland, daughter, of Mr. 
HH. Howland, grazier, of Warchorn. 
At Maidftone, Mr. H. Linder, fon of Capt. 
W. Linder, fen. of London, to Mifs M. 
Bowyer, daughter of Mr. T. Bowyer, poul- 
terer.—Mr. J, T. Simmonds, of Charing, to 
Mifs J.Simmonds, of Canterbury.—W, Butt, 
efy. of Tutbury, in Gloucefterfhire. to Mifs 
Squire, of Boughton, nea- Feverfham. 
At Dover, Mr. M. Elwyn, ftorekeeper of 
the victualling office, to Mifs S. Boyton. 
At Canterbury, Mr. T. Shephard, linen- 
draper, of London, to Mifs A. Hagell. 
Montury Mac. No. 105. 
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Died.] At Canterbury, Mrs. C. Pleafe, 
daughter of the late Rev. Mr. Pleafe, many 
years vicar of Boughton, &c. in this countys 
—In an advanced age, Mrs. Carter, reli of 
the late Dr Carter, formerly of this city.— 
In an advanced age, Mrs. Macaree.—Mifs C, 
Frend, youngeft daughter of Mr. R. Frend, 
wine merchant. 
At Maidftone, Mr. B. Ruck, bricklayer. 
—In an advanced age, Mrs. Stevenfon, wie 
dcow.—Mrs. Rideout, wife of Mr. T. Rideout, 
furveyor of the cuftoms.—In an advanced 
age, Mrs. Stevenfon, widow. 
At Dover, Mr. W. Hall, marineri—Mre 
E..Bowles, baker. 
At Folkftone, aged 79, Mrs. S. Penfold. 
At Gravefend, Mrs. Keddell. 
At Chatham, Mr. Lee, of the Sun Tap 
public-houfe. & 
SUSSEX, 
His Royal Highnefs the Prince of Wales, 
has lately purchafed the fhops in Caftle-fquare, 
adjoining his ftables at Brighton—-an acquifi- 
tion which will render his Royal Highneiles’s 
_territory, at Brighton, very extenfive and 
more compact. His Highnefs has likewife 
recommended a meeting of the inhabitants of 
Brighton, to confider the propriety of alter- 
ing the north entrance into the town, which 
alteration is intended to cenvenience rather 
than injure the place, and, at the fame time, 
if effected, it will leave his Royal Highnefs 
at full liberty to improve and enlarge his fa- 
vourite fummer refidence, as he may think 
proper. 
Died,} At Lewes, Mr. R. King, banker. 
—Mirs. Leighton, wife of Mr. Leighton, 
corn-infpeétor.—Mifs C. Penfold, of Stenying- 
Mr. Sturt, fon of Mr. Sturt, mafter of the 
public-houfe, at Hove, near Brighton. He 
was an exc-llent fwimmer, and unfortunately 
drowned while indulging his propenfity tor 
bathing in the fea. 
HAMPSHIRE. 
The expence of the execution of the in- 
tended London and Portfmouth canal, accord= 
ing td the eftimate lately furnifhed, will 
amount to the fum of 721,000],—and the efti- 
mated revenue will exceed 100,ocol. per an- 
A fub{cription has been lately opened 
in London and different parts of the country, 
for raifing a capital of 800,00c]. in fhares of 
tool. each, and to proceed to Parliament for 
powers to effeét this great national -unders 
taking. 
Married.] At Southampton, Mr. Lomer, 
grocer, to Mifs A. Wade.—-Mr. Webb, paftry 
cook, to. Mrs. Wallace. 
At Lymington, Mr. H. Henning, jun. 
watchmaker, to Mifs E, Young. 
Died.]| At Winchefter, Mrs, Bale, wife 
of Mr. J. Bale, upholiterer. 
At Catisfield-houfe, near Fareham, R. 
Biggs, efq. Vice Admiral of the White, an 
officer of great profeffional merit, and liberal 
and charitable to the indigent and diftreffed. 
Cc county 
