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Married.} At Salisbury, Mr. Butcher, 
to Miss Baker; the bride was given away by 
her maternal uncle, Mr. Brewer ; and thecler- 
gyman who married them, was the Rev, Mr. 
Painter. 
At Semmington, Mr. Thomas Burges, of 
Melksham, to Miss Taylor, only child of 
Matthew T. esq. 
At Christian-Malford, Robert Middleton 
Atty, e8q. youngest son of James A. esq. of 
Whitby, Yorkshire, to’ Margaret Lucy, 
youngest daughter of the Rev. W. Willies, 
archdeacon of Wells. 
Died.| At Trowbridge, Thos. Drinkwa- 
ter, esq- 
-In his 70th year, the Rev. M. M. Jackson, 
25 years vicar of Warminster, and rector of 
Kingston Deveril. This gentleman, both in 
his public and private character, displayed 
many excellent qualities 5 as a clergyman, he 
was pious, conscientieus, and exemplary ; he 
was a warm friend and supporter of the esta- 
blishment, both in church and state; and a 
liberal promoter of every useful and charita- 
ble institution. The advantages he derived 
from superior understanding and genera! in- 
formation, were actively employed when- 
ever they could be of service; and the gene- 
ral regret of a numerous body of parishioners 
best evince the high degree of estimation in 
which he was held. Nor in the secial circle 
were his virtues less conspicuous; though 
dignified, he was agreeable, cheerful, and un- 
assuming ; hospitable, benevolent, and libe- 
ral. 
BERKSHIRE. 
Married.| At Newbury, Mr. G. Small, 
of Overton Mill, Hants, to Mrs. Harris, of 
the White Hart inn. 
At Abingdon, Mr. Robinson, of Piggles- 
wade, to Miss Gillies. 
At Reading, Mr. Langford, to Miss Cooper, 
and on the same day, Mr. Parker, to Miss 
M. Cooper, sister of the above. 
Died.| At Cookham, Mrs, Elizabeth Plu- 
mer, sister to Wm. P. esq. late member of 
parliament for Hertfordshire. 
At Windsor Castle, the Rev. John Lock< 
man, D.D. F. A.S. canon of Windsor, and 
* master of St. Cross, Hants. 
- . At Kingston House, Dame Jane Mack- 
worth, wife of Sir Digby M. 40. 
At Reading, Mrs. Shuffiebottom.—Mirs. 
Gandy. — Mr. Laneo—= Mr. Challis. == Mr. 
Parncutt, 91. 
At Fosbury Green, near Newbury, Mrs. 
Pitt. not 
At Bisham, Mrs. Jones. 
. At Milton. Hill, Mrs. Hopkins. 
SOMERSETSHIRE. 
A school on the economical plan of Mr. 
Lancaster is about to be established in Bristol, 
a room having been already hired, which is 
now fitting up for the reception of about 300 
boys, 80 of whom will be drafted from the 
benevoient schools, which confer so much 
‘honour on some truly gengrous ladies of that 
Berkshire—Soimersetshir e. 
{ March 1, 
city. The-wpluntary subscription, at Barry’s, 
contains the names of annual subscribers, and — 
gratuitous donations, to an amount that al- 
ready renders the establishment secure: a- 
mong others, 501. besides ten guineas per an- 
num, from the Royal bounty. Twenty-six 
of the most respectable inhabitants have 
placed their names in the committee, among 
whom may be reckoned some of the most 
revered characters, who have pledged them~ 
selves to recommend the interests of the 
school among their friends and fellow-citi- 
zens. 
At the late meeting of the Bath and West 
of England Agricultural Society, the shew 
of cattle, both fat and lean, was not large, 
but the samples were excellent. Different 
kinds of useful articles in the agricultural 
line of mechanics were introduced with ap- 
probation; particularly a valuable chaff-cutter 
and some newly constructed plough-irons. 
Large exhibitiuns of superfine cloth and 
cassimere meade from the improved Anglo- 
Merino wool, were distinguished as highly 
creditable to that species: of improvement. 
Much unanimity of sentiment for the’ pra- 
motion of public objects, prevailed both in 
the meetings of business, and at the White 
Hart, where the company dined together each 
day. Amongst many other interesting topics 
under discussion, was the expediency of es- 
tablishing a County Hospital or infirmary 
at Bath.—To the following gentlemen pre- 
miums and bounties were awarded. J. W. 
Parsons, esq. for making the greatest quantity 
of cyder from unmixed apples, premium 211.— 
Messrs. Yeates, for manufacturing a piece ~ 
of navy-blue broad cloth, from Dr. Parry’s 
wool, Sounty 31. 8s.—Thomas . Joyce, esq. 
for manufacturing a piece of navy-blue broad 
cloth, from Lord Somerville’s wool, fr- 
101. 10s.—Lord Somerville, as grower of 
the wool, 71, 7s.——Ditto, for exhibiting a 
fleece of wool, uncommonly fine, pr. 51. 5s. 
—Dr. Parry; for exhibiting fleeces front 10 
rams of his flock, exhibited in June, fr. 
101. 10s.—Mr. Biggs, for the best pen of 
10 South-Down ewes, pr. 101. 10s.—Dr. 
Parry, for the best pen of Merino Ryeland 
ewes, pr. £01. 10s.—Mr. Pester, forexhibiting 
a four-year old Devon ox, bred and fed by 
himself, pr. 101. 10s——Mr. Bryant, for the 
best 2-shear Leicester wether, bred and fatted 
by himself, pr. 101. 10s.—-C. Gordon Gray, 
esq. for 3 Devon yearling heifers, bred and 
shewn by himself, 101. 10s.—For an ingenious 
machine for discharging water on fruit trees, 
and other useful purposes, do. 31. 3s.—Thire 
teen persons men and women, were rewarded 
with bounties for long and meritorious services 
in husbandry; and to the shepherds of Dr. 
Parry, Sir Charles Malet, and Mr. Heaven, 
were given rewards for rearing the greatest 
number of lambs in proportion to the number 
yearned. 
Married.] At Bristol, the 
Simpson, vicar of Keynsham, 
= ae 
Rev. J. bh 
to Miss Sa‘* 
