1810.] 
At Salisbury, Mr. Trotman, jun. His 
death was occasioned by sleeping in damp 
sheets, when ona journey at an inn in Somer- 
setshire, 
BERKSHIRE. 
On the 3ist of January, the annual gene- 
ral meeting of the Reading Literary Institu- 
tion Society was holden at the town-hall, 
and was very fully attended. J. E. Lieben- 
rood, esq. president, inthe chair. Mr. Martin 
Annesley, the treasurer, produced a detail 
of the receipts and expenditure of the preced- 
ing year; the result of which is as follows, 
viz. Bi gs 
Balance of account in hand, Jan. 
1809 - - Et PS 
The receipts of the year, consist- 
ing of instalments of new pro- 
prietor’s shares, annual subscrip- 
tions, dividends on stock, &. 253 66 
z 424° 7°9 
Expended in purchase of books, 
librarian’s salary, house-rent, 
purchase of stock, &c. &c. 379 18 4 
Leavinga balaceinhandof 44 95 
The president expressed the high satisfac- 
tion he enjoyed, in witnessing the advantages 
which this institution affords, and the plea- 
sure which has been generally manifested by 
both the proprietors and subscribers; and con- 
cluded by congratulating the meeting on the 
present state of their finances, and the pros- 
pects which open to them of not only the per- 
Manancy but completion of their original 
plan. It was unanimously resolved thatasum 
not exceeding one hundred pounds be laid out in 
the purchase and repair of books, during the 
present year. 
Mr. Holt, of Greenham, in digging his 
garden, has found, about one anda half feet 
below the surface of the ground, a curious 
wrought earthen pot, containing a large 
quantity of ancient coins, some of which are 
of as early date as Henry II. and many which 
he has not been yet able to ascertain the date 
of, are supposed to be much older.’ They are 
deposited in Dr. Lamb’s museum at Reading, 
and may be seen by application to him. 
Married.| At Reading, S. Walker, esq. of 
Garlick Hiil, London, to Miss Clarke. 
Died.) At Aldermaston, Mr. Harris, 76. 
At Willow House, Hurst, Mrs. Round, 
wife of Mr. R. and daughter of the late 
‘Rev. Mr. Skelton, tector of Warfield. 
At Sulhamstead, Mr. Richard Soper. He 
was found drowned in a stream of water near 
his house. Versict—Insazity. 
- At Faringdon, Mr. W. Cooper. 
At Gey’s-house, Maidenhead, aged 95, 
Lady Antonia Leslie, mother of Lord Liadores. 
At Reading, on his return from London 
to Bristol, colonel John Callow, of the king’s 
©wn regiment of dragoons. 
At Newbury, EK. Withers, esq. senior al- 
derman of that borough, 86. 
MontHLy MAé. No, 197. 
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Somerseishire. 207 
SOMERSETSHIRE. 
At a most respectable meeting lately held 
at the Guildhall in Bristol, it was resolved, 
that a society should be formed, under the. 
denomination of the Bristol Auxiliary Bible 
Society, the object of which is ‘to co-operate 
with the British and Foreign Bible Society. 
Nearly 1000/. was immediately given as do- 
nations, and 200/. as annual subscriptions. 
Married.} At Bath, the Rev. Richard 
Grimes, of Bristol, to Miss Hazard. ! 
At Ilminster, W. Drowding, esq. of Marte 
ley, Worcestershire, to Miss Hanning, 
daughter of the late J. Hanning, esq. of 
W hitelackington-house. 
At Ash-Priors, Langley St. Albyn, esq. 
of Alfoxton, to Miss Luxton, orly daughter 
of the Rev. L. H: Luxton, minister of that 
parish, and Taunton St. James. 
At Weston, W. Tyndall, esq. of Reading, 
to Mary, youngest daughter of the late Za- 
chary Bayly, esq. of Belle-vue. 
Died.] At Bath, George Simon Crook, 
esq. 45... A very respectable member of 
that corporation, and sheriff of the city for — 
the present year. ‘Though for several months 
before he had been seriously indisposed, yet 
his dissolution at last was extremely sudden. 
He had only just partaken of a temporate 
meal, and was cheerful and pleasant, as usual, 
when the awful event happened. It is no 
more than a proper tribute of respect to hig 
memory to add, that his death is most sine 
cerely deplored by all that knew him. Few 
men possessed more evenness of temper, urba- 
nity of manners, or goodness of disposition, 
than marked the character of this amiable 
man, In his capacity as member of the body 
corporate, he was highly independent, liberal, 
and disinterested, Every plan suggested for 
the improvement of the city of Bath, or for 
the benefit of the public at large, invariably 
received his hearty concurrence, and had his 
most zealous support. As a medical man his 
abilities were confessedly excellent, and well 
cultivated 5 and the extensive practice, which, 
in connection with his respected brother, he. 
for many years enjoyed, is an ample proof of 
the very yeneral and deserved estimation in 
which his abilities were heid. Mr. Crook 
was an enthusiastic admirer of the drama ; 
and, without any prejudice to the duties of 
his profession, a frequent attendant on thea 
trical representations. He was an ardent 
patron and friend of all the professors of this 
interesting art; and was extremely well read 
in most of the works of modern dramatic 
writers; his remarks on which evinced no ine 
considerable portion of accurate discrimination 
and good taste. Verious unacknowledged 
specimens of his critical acumen and skill in’ 
these. subjects, have met the public eyé, aad 
would confirm the truth of the preceding 
statement. In his family connections, Mre 
Crook was sincerely beloved ; he was a dutie 
ful son, an affectionate brother, and a warm 
and faithful friend. On all occasions, both 
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