£298.) 
PROVINCIAL OCCURREN ¢ ie, 
(June ¥, 
WITH au tHE MARRIAGES ann DEATHS ; | 
Arranged geographically, ar in the Order of the Counties, from North to South. 
os Authentic Communications for this Department are always very thankfully received. 
— 
NORTHUMBERUAND AND DURHAM. 
"THE Duke of Northumberland, lord of the 
manor of Tynemouth, at the requett of 
the inhabitants of the faid manor, has lately 
eftablifhed a weekly market on the Friday at 
Worth Shields ; alfo two fairs to be held an-: 
nually atthe fame place, on the laft Friday- in 
April, and the firft Friday in November, for 
the fale of cattle and all other goods, and for 
the hiring of fervants. Ayreeably to public 
notice, as above, the market was accordingly 
opened, in North Shields, for the firft time, 
on Friday, April 20; when, notwithftanding: 
the unfavourable weather, a great variety of 
wares were exhibited for fale,and the market 
was very numeroufly attended. At noon a 
falute of cannon announced its full eftablifa- 
ment, The bufinefs of the day commenced, 
however, at the Bull Ring, North Shields, 
where a number of the neighbouring gentle- 
men attended, accompanied by the Duke of 
Northumberland’s tenants, all on horfeback. 
' "The proclamation was firft read by the bailiff 
of Tynemouthihire, and clerk of the market, 
when the proceflion moved forward to the 
martket-place. The Duchefs of Northum- 
berland’s bagpipery mounted on a white poney 
and playing the favourve ftrain of ‘* My 
Jockey ftays long at the fair,” led the van 5 
next to him rode the bailiff of the manor and 
his deputy, and then followed the gentlemen, 
and thé tenants, two and two. When they 
atrived at the po(t-office, another proclamation 
was made: they then proceeded to Tyne- 
mouth Caftle’ gates, and from thence to 
the place where the antient crofs of Tyne- 
mouth ftood,in the days of the Priory, making 
a proclamation at each place 5 the piper then 
performed fome northern airs, in a ftyle that 
would fave done no difhonour to Ceurtney, 
Gow, or Allen, &c. &c. On this occafion 
the imhabitants of the parith of Tynemouth, 
and the whole adjacent parts of the fouth-eaft 
corner of Northumberland, feel fenfibly the 
benefits which arife from the aforefaid weekly 
markets and two fairs. 
Married.} At Alnwick, Mr. L. Young- 
hafband, ot Alnwick Abbey High Houfe, to 
Milfs M. Storey. 
At North Shields, Capt. B. Lothevington, 
to Mifs Horner. 
At Holy liland, Mr, J. Cray, faddler, of 
Wooller, to Mifs He'l, of Fenham. 
At Newcafile, Mr. Ingham, painter, to 
Mifs Hodgkinton. 
At Ovingham, Mr. M. Jackfon, merchant, 
te Mrs, A, Turner, both of Hedley. 
At Stockton, Mr. R. Oliver, fpirit-mer= 
chant, to Mifs Fox. 
C..T, Thornhill, efg, of Thornhill Houfe,. 
near Sunderland, to Mifs D. Mownfey, davgh- 
ter of the late G. Mounfey,. efq. of Carlifle. 
At Sunderland, G. Robinfon, efq collector 
of cuftoms at that port, to Mifs Clarke. 
Diea.] At Newcaftle, aged 77, Mrs. 
Bainbridge, lifter of Mr, Bainbridge, furgeons 
of Durham. 
At the White Crofs inn, aged 89, Mrs. E. 
Duncan, widow.—Aged 36, Mrs. A. Fergu- 
fon, wife of Mr. R. Fergufon, clock and 
watch manufacturer ——Aged 33, Mr. R. 
Cram, mafter mariner.—-—Aged 72, Mrs. B, 
Storey, widow of the late Mr, J. Storey, tar- 
ner.—Suddenly, Mr. T. Carnabie, butcher.—~ 
Capt. J. Petrie, thip-owner.—Aged 42, Mr. 
J: Tinkler, many years agent to the late T, 
Simpfon, efq. manufa&urer of blue. Mrs, 
Storeyy wife of Capt. Storey, of the new road 
leading to Shields.—Mrs. Carus, wife of Mr. 
J. Carus, filk-dyer.——In child-bed, Mrs, 
Trotter, wife of Dr. Trotter, and only daugh~- 
ter of the Jate Capt. Everett, who was killed. 
on board the Ruby thip of war, in the year 
1779. Mrs. Trotter was.an affectionate wifes 
an accomplifhed woman, and devout chriftian. 
—Mr, R Chariton, toll: keeper, at the Weft- 
gate.——-—J, Langlands, efq. goldfmith and 
jeweller, of extenfive connections, and lieu- 
tenant of the Neweaftle volunteers.—-Mr. J. 
Lany y attorney. 
In Gatefhead, at the houfe of her fon, 
aged rog4, Mrs. Ann Parkyn. She enjoyed 
good’ health, and retained the ufe of all her 
faculties, till within five months prior to her 
death, 
At Sunderland, aged 88, Mrs. A. Horfley, 
mother of Mr, J. Horfley, portrait painter. 
—Aged 60, Mrs. E. Perry.—Lieut. Suther- 
Jand, of the Royal Navy, and attached to the 
corps of Sea Fencibles. 
At Berwick upon Tweed, aged 89, Mrs. 
Statham.—Aged 86, R. Forfter, efgq. poft- 
matter, and a confiderable fhip-owner. 
At South Shields, aged 50, Mr. J. Dizard, 
tayTor. 
At Alnwick aged 78, Mrs, E. Hindmarhh, 
mother of Mr. M. Hindmarth,: ironmonger, 
At Bifhopwearmouth, Mr. Galillee, fhip- 
owner.—Mrs. Aifkeil, wife of Mr. E. Aifkell, 
coal-fitter.—Mrs. M. Jamiefon. 
At Morpeth, aged 30, Mrs. Thompfon, of 
the Turk’s-Head Inn.—Very fuddenly, Mz. 
W. Armftrong, butcher. Being feized with 
acough in the ftreet, he called ata friend’s. 
houfe x but before the requifite aliiftance could 
be 
