Junction Canal with the river Nen, at of Hillsbridge, through part of the seNorthampton, as also the works of veral parishes of Temple and St. Mary the Northamptonshire and Leicester- Redcliffe, in the said city, and through shire Union Canal, are respectively car- part of the parish of Bedminster, which rying on with great activity and dili- lies in the said city, over the said dam, gence; and the completion of the same proposed to be erected across the river may be very shortly expected to be pub- Avon, at or near the Redcliffe, through licly announced. part of the parish of Clifton which lies within the said city, into the Hotwell road there, and for erecting turnpike-gates thereon, and also for making a road along the side of the said canal, now excavating by the Bristol DockCompany, through part of the several parishes of St. Philip and Jacob, and St. George's, in the county of Gloucester, and for erecting turnpike-gates thereon. OXFORDSHIRE. Married.] The Rev. Fred. H. Neeve, to Miss Elizabeth Stone, daughter of the late R. S. esq. of Chislehurst, in Kent.-The Rev. C. Doyley Aplin, of Adderbury, to Miss C. Newman, of Finmore-house. Died.] SOMERSETSHIRE. STAFFORDSHIRE. One of the windows in the cathedral church of Litchfield, is now filled with the stained glass that has been purchased by the Dean and Chapter, from a ruined abbey in France. It contains three scriptural subjects, all entire, viz. Christ appearing to the apostles and Thomas; the Descent of the Holy Ghost, and the Day of Judgment. The date is of the year 1534, and the whole is allowed to be one of the finest, specimens of this art now in the kingdom. SURRY. Died.] Thomas Curtis, esq. of Redstone-house, Reigate, beloved and lamented by all who knew him, for the goodness of his heart, the steadiness and warmth of his friendships, and for his amiable and social qualities. WESTMORELAND. Married.] At Kendal, Mr. Alderman Berry, to Mrs. Wilkinson, widow. Application is intended to be made to Parliament, in the ensuing session, for powers to make provision for varying and altering the works already authorized and directed to be made by a former act, which said alteration will consist in the erecting of a new solid dam across the river Avon, at or near a certain place called the Redcliffe, in the parish of Bedminster, in the county of Somerset, which said new dam is intended to keep up the water in the rivers Avon and Froome, above the said dam; and also in the erection of an over-falldam between the present course of the river Avon, and the new intended course thereof, at or near the place called the Redcliffe, aforesaid, for the purpose of passing the waste water from the floating harbour; the said over-fall to be provided with proper gates, &c. for excluding the tide water from the said floating harbour, and also to be provided with culverts, sluices or ground hatches, for scouring the said floating harbour, and for laying the same dry, whenever such a measure The Dock Company at Hull, are alshall be judged necessary for the sake tering and adapting their extensive of repairing the said floating harbour; range of warehouses, adjoining to the and with a further alteration for making Legal Quay on the south side of the the two locks at the westward end of Dock, and their timber and deal yards the canal or entrance bason, at Rown- on the north side of the Dock, so as to ham Meads in that part of the parish enable them to receive into the same all of Clifton, which lies in the city of kinds of goods, &c. allowed to be imporBristol, forty-five feet wide at least, and ted into Hull, under an Act lately passed, thirty-three feet wide, at the least, re- permitting certain goods, imported into spectively; and with a further altera- Great Britain, "to be secured in waretion, providing for the making of a road houses without payment of duty." or way from a bridge now erecting by The accommodation which this meathe Bristol Dock Company, in the pa- sure will afford to merchants of every rish of Temple, in the city of Bristol, description, by enabling them to land and which will be known by the name and warehouse their goods, without Vol. IV. Died.] At Kendal, Mrs. Webster, relict of the late Mr. F. W. architect. At Skelsmergh, near Kendal, aged 94, Mr. J. Coulthwaite. YORKSHIRE. IRELAND. Marriage.] At Loftus Hill, near Dublin, Sir E. B. Littlehales, bart. to the Right Hon. Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald, daughter to the late Duke of Le payment of the duties of customs and that his wife, whom he had left young, excise and to export to other nations, handsome and unprotected had, by honest or sell the same for home consumption, industry supported herself and her daugh is likely to increase considerably, the ter, who then was 10 years of age, and trade of the port, and the revenues of even bestowed upon her an education su the Dock Company. perior to her humble means. Mr. L. then proceeded to take an elegant house in Stephen's Green, Dublin; he likewise purchased the seat near Dublin, that had belonged to the late Lord Chief Baron Foster, father of the present Mr. Foster, chancellor of the Irish exchequer. New Died.] In Dublin, J. M. Heatley, esq. carriages were also built for him. Mr. L. late of Rosemount-At Leislip Castle, afterwards embarked the greatest part of the Hon. Mrs. Cavendish, wife of the his property in a backing house which has Hon. G. C. and son to the Right Hon. proved a very successful speculation.Lady Waterpark-At Dublin, in her Lady L. who was unusally respected as a 89th year, at her house in Merrion-square, mild, amiable woman; died sometime the Countess Dowager of Massarene. She since, and left Sir Thomas a numerous was married in the year 1741, to Lord family. Viscount Massarene, who was created an inster. SCOTLAND. Earl in the year 1756, and died in Died] At Tarlogle, Aug 16, Lord 1757. Her Ladyship had been a very Ankerville, one of the Senators of the beautiful accomplished woman, and re- College of Justice, at Edinburgh.— At tained her vivacity to the last. Also, Sir Shapinshay, aged 57, the Rev. Dr. G. Thomas Leighton, bart. and banker. Barry. He was a native of Berwicksh. This gentleman, early in life, was an was educated in the University of Edinhumble trader in the town of Strabane, in burgh, and acted for sometime as teacher of Ireland, and after wards enlisted himself as the sons of some gentlemen in Orkney, by a soldier in the service of the Hon. East by whose patronage he was appointed India Compa..y. It was his good for- second minister of the royal burgh and antune to be confined in the same prison cient cathedral of Kirkewall, from whence with the late General Mathews, who pre- about 9 years ago, or upwards, he was viously to his unfortunate catastrophe, translated to the island and parish of Shaentrusted to the care of Mr. Leighton, pinshay. His statistical account of his jewels and property to an immense two parishes, published by Sir John Sinamount, to be delivered to the General's clair, first rescued his name from obscurity. family; if he, Mr. Leighton, should be For several years past, Dr. B. employed so fortunate as to effect his escape. The his leisure hours in composing a natural General, moreover, to insure Mr. L's. and civil history of all the islands, 67 in fidelity, presented him with a considerable number, which compose the Orkneys, sum. As Mr. L. possessed a strong un- comprehending an account of their origi derstanding, he soon acquired a compe- nal population, their ancient history while tent knowledge of the oriental tongues, an independent principality, whose waand being on that account employed some like princes, in alliance with Norway and times as an interpreter, he contrived some Denmark, ranked with the other princes time afterwards to accomplish his escape. of Europe-also, an account of the present After assuming various disguises, and en- condition of these islands, and the means countering many perilous adventures, he by which they may be improved. This arrived in the metropolis of Britain, and history was published 4 or 5 months ago waiting on the General's widow, Mrs. in Edinburgh, in one large quarto vol. Mathews, delivered to her the last letter illustrated by a map of all the isles, friths of her husband, together with the treasure, and harbours, and also with twelve enBy her his fidelity was rewarded, agree- graved plates of the most grand and inteably to common report, with the sum of resting objects of antiquity.This very 20,000l. Mr. L. immediately wrote to curious history of one of the most sequesIreland, to enquire for a beloved wife and child, whom he had left behind him, and sent likewise thither a sum of money to discharge the debts he had contracted previously to his going abroad. He found tered provinces of North Britain, will, from the depth of its research, the accuracy of the narrative, and the elegance of its composition, transmit the name of the author with some celebrity to future ages. METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL, AUGUST, 1805. D. H. Baro. T out T. in H. CĮ Wind Weather, &c. sw 1. less cloudy: showery sw. 2 shower. fine. clear night: little rain Rain 3,81 67 1604 65.5 62 4 wsw F2 30.25 70 67 55 3 11 7 30 27 60 64 65 5 2 30.21 70.5 67 55 2 SSE 2 65 604 NW 1. cloudy night 187 30.11 60 wsw 2 2 30.04 69 wsw 1. rainy night WNW I. frequent showers 12 29.74 62 www 2. rainy night 20 7 29-74 57 WNW 2 little rain. showers 2 29.8366 21 7 30.11 59 62.5 61 5 230.20 60.5 [Bar. rising 2 30.09 67 27 7 30.09 60 2 30 10 69.5 28 7 30.12 61 2 30.12 67 29 7 30.1364 65 615 NE 3. more cloudy night and little wet NNW 3 NNW 2. more wind at night NNW 2 wsw 1. little rain at night WI WNW I. cloudy night WNW 2 WNW 2. clear night w 1. more cloudy. less cloudy night; thick upward ENE O. little wet. winds: fine 301 59 58 2 London Burnt 3179 59 Shut Shut 57% 78 PRICES OF STOCKS from AUGUST 26, to SEPT. 25, 1805, both included. By Messrs. Anthony Clarke and Robert Marsden, Stock Brokers, Prince's Street, Bank. 3 per Cent. Consols. 4 p. Ct. 5 per Cent. 5p. Ct. Long | Short | Imperial Imper., India Navy. 58 89 58 89 58 89 574 881 58 881 573 881 58 8831 581 884 58 881 581 884 581 88 III. Crowned. Kept 94 24 58 884 581 881 251 By the Winchester Quarter of 8 Bushels, and of OATMEAL per Boll. of 140lbs. Avoirdupoise, from the Returns received in the Week ended Sept. 14, 1805. INLAND COUNTIES. Wheat., Rye. Barley Oats. Middlex 78 1 44 11 39 Huntin. 76 2 Northa 85 4 57 Rutland. 89 o 10 Northumberland 87 2 560 48 0 28 IT 106 O 34 6 81 2 42 38 9 36 4 Cambridge. 75 6 25 19 79 3 82 62 33 2 350 3 27 I 80 3 82 8 38 11 27 3 90 2 9 Cumberland. 85 6 55 4 41 10 29 6 6 Westmorland. 99 O 61 2 41 4 33 4 97 8 33 3 AGRICULTURAL REPORT. N the southern counties, latter harvest is either finishing, or entirely and happily I nisso, then caus rising beyond expectation, both in point of quality and quanti ty. Throughout the late and northern parts of the island, great part of the crops is securely housed; the wheat and oats particularly good. In general this year, beans and oats, the least productive crops. Barleys, in many parts, rough in quality, and it is said, several considerable Norfolk farmers, have offered thei whole crop of barley at 30s. per quarter. Seeds of all kinds, clover, rape, canary, coriander, in great plenty, and promising as to quality; the same of turnips and after-grass. Vast quantities of catterpilla.s have been observed in the turnip herbage, in some districts, but they came too late to do much damage. Hops, as stated last month, a general bad crop. Scarcely any of last years wheats in the country, but an immense quantity of foreign, of all descriptions of quality, in the London stores. From the great abundance of keep, lean stock dearer, fat somewhat cheaper, promising a reduction in price in the markets towards November. At Smithfield, Beef, 5s. per stone, sinking the offal; Mutton, do.; Lamb, 5 to 6s.; Veal, 5 to 6s. 6d. : Pork, 6 to 6s. 8d. Fat pigs scarce and dear, and very few large stores. Bacon as before. Oil cakes, 12 guineas per thousand. Middlesex, September 25. BILL of MORTALITY, from AUG. 27, 1805, to SEPT. 24, 1805. |