many years proprietor of the Worcester Journal 80, Thomas Davis, esq At Great Malvern, 46, Mrs W Harrison At Hanbury, 74, the Rev W Burslem.

HEREFORDSHIRE.

Married.] William Hardwicke, esq of Barren hill, to Miss M. Meredith, of Kingston, Mr Loveridge, of English Bicknor, to Miss Duberley, of Ross.

Died.] At Hereford, 62, Mrs. Underwood widow of the Rev. Richard Underwood, At Pershore, Mr. W. Howse.

GLOUCESTER AND MONMOUTH.

Married.]-Mr. N Harris, to Miss J Frost. Mr. J. Hill, to Miss S. Harwell, of Queensquare. The Rev. J. Mowat, to Miss A. Lane. Mr W Calendar, to Miss Wade all of Bristol. Mr. Parry, of Monmouth, to Miss S. Tricker, of Cheltenham, Mr. G. Banister, of Fairford, to Miss Fryer, of Newham. Mr. J.Hale, of Weston, to Miss Sheppard, of Oldberry.

Died.]-At Gloucester, in Palace-yard, Mrs. Barry, wife of the Rev. Mr. Barry. In North-gab-street, 84, Mr. J. Middleton, deservedly regretted. 39, Margaret, wife of T Fulljames, Esq. regretted. At Bristol, 70, Mr. W. Earle, sen. In Portland-street, Kingsdown, 45, Mrs A. Oxley. 22, Mr. E. Oxley. In College-green, 22, Mrs. J. Gouchy, highly and justly-esteemed. 84, Mrs. M.

Webb. In Webber-street, Miss E. N. Green, At Cheltenham, on the North Parade, Mrs. Harman, late of Antigua. Mrs. Thompson. 61, Mr. H. Stiles, much respected. At Wotton Underedge, Miss F. Bearpary, deservedly regretted. At Tewkesbury, Mr. W. Mason. At New Hall, Chas. W. Tovey, Mr Seale. At Bushley, 79, Mr. Birdlip. At Ashley-hill 82, Mr. W. Dancer. At Berkeleyhouse, Mr. R. Langbridge, deservedly regretted.

Died.]-At Oxford, at an advanced age. Mrs. Gascoigne. In High-street, 45, Mrs. C. Hodgkins. 31 the Rev. J. P. Hewlett, deservedly lamented 63, Mrs. Whiteaves. In Holywell, 81, Mrs. L. Baylis, At Henley on Thames, Miss S. Ellis, late of Caversfield. At Bladon, 75, Mr. T. Smith. At Wheatley 34, Mr. W. Smith, much respected.

BUCKINGHAM and BERKSHIRE. Three candidates started for the county of Berks, Mr. Dundas and Mr. Neville, the old members, and Mr. Hallett, a patriotic candidate. The returns were

A numerous body of electors lately assembled at Reading to take into consideration the most effectual means of guarding the electors of the borough against corrupt and illegal influence, to afford them protection and security, and, as far as may be, indemnity in the free and unconstrained exercise of their elective franchise. Various resolutions in furtherance of such a purpose were entered into, and a subscription was commenced for bringing to punishment those who shall unduly attempt to influence votes by bribes, threats, or promises.

The election for Reading was the longest on record; every exertion was used by the partisans of each candidate to advance the poll. At the conclusion the numbers stood Monck

Palmer

Weyland

418 399

394

Between thirty and forty householders tendered their votes for Messrs. Adeane and

Prynne, which were rejected by the mayor, and these gentlemen intend to resist the return before the House of Commons.

The prize subjects for the present year are, for the senior bachelors, "Quantum moménti, ad studium rei Theologica promovendum, habeat litterarium humaniorum cultus." Middle bachelors, "In Georgium Tertium, Tv μaxagiτ, Oratio'Funebris."

The members of the Cambridge Philosophical Society lately held their first general meeting for the present year, in the great lecture room of the Physical Schools in the Botanic Garden.

Married.]-Mr. C. Simmons, to Miss A. Keels. Miss A. Dobson, to Miss Beeton: all of March.

Died.]-At Cambridge, 28, the Rev T. S. Smith, M.A. fellow of Magdalen C. Oxford. 83, Mrs. Smith. At Newmarket, Mrs. Wells.

At March, 83, Mrs. H. Oliver. At Hildenham. hall, 72, Thomas Faussett, esq. At Yarm, 84, Mrs. Child, widow of W. Child, esq. At Barton-mills, Miss M. Newman.

Married.]-Mr. J. Mann, to Miss M. Fisher, Mr. W. K. Farnell to Miss S. Bagg: Mr. M. Gedge: all of Norwich, to Miss M. A. Smith. Mr. J. Phillips, of Thurston, to Miss C. Smith, of Norwich. Mr. Morgan, to Miss J. Nurse, both of Lynn. Henry Kirbeck, esq. of Lynn, to Miss J. Gurney, of Stokenham grove. Mr. W. Sizeland, of Holkham, to Miss Guzzle, of Wells. Mr. B. Cooper, to Miss Sadle, both of Foulsham. Mr. T. S. Browne, to Miss Betts, of Shouldham Abbey.

Died.]-At Norwich, Starling Day, esq. banker. In St. Stephen's, 77, Mr. T. Cossey In St. Edmunds, 53, Mr. S. Grix. 44, Mr. Gardiner

In St. Lawrence, 70, Mrs. Stannard. 64, Mr. J. Keymer. 52, Mr. S. Winter. At an advanced age, Mrs. Moore. In St. Peter's, 99, Mrs. M. Sharpe. At Yarmouth, 52, Mrs. S. Waller. 70, Mrs. S. Petre. 83, Mrs. E. Plummer. 72, Mr. S. Smith. 27, Mr. J. Hunter 58, Mr. W. Savage. 43, Mr. G. Coustos, jun. 80, Mrs. A. Chelmford. 28, Mr. R. Mr. Moor. At Lynn, Mr. H. Jackson. 33, Mr. Barron. At Watlington, Mr. W. Johnson At Blakeney, 65, Mr. T. Skreen, much lamented. At Carlton-road 84, Mr. T. Adcock. At Tacolnestone, 81, Mr. Blomfield. At Upton, 84, Mrs. Mitchell. At Burlingham, 43, Mr. Webb. At Holnford, 64, Mrs. Foah. At Kenninghall, Mrs. S. Davis.

SUFFOLK.

Married.]-Mr. G. Brand, to Miss M. A. Risbrock, both of Bury. Mr. W. Conn, of Bury, to Miss E. L. Wright of Depden hall. Mr. C. Meadows, of Ipswich, to Miss M. Burgess, of Brockdish. Mr. T. Lappaze, of Ipswich, to Miss M. G. Flory, of Tattingston. Mr. Bean, to Miss H. Hines, both of Eye.

Died.]-At Bury, in Whiting street, 81, Mr. Hogg. 72, Mr. W. Hayton. At an advanced age, Lady Dolben, widow of Sir William D. L. L. D. 98, Mr. B. Wooliner, respected. 52, Mr. A. Haves. Mrs. Stegglis 73, Mr. P. Maulkin. Mr. G. Brand. At Ipswich, 52, Mrs. Jerrard. 96, Mr. R. Ellis. 66, Mrs J Woods. 61, Mr. H. Borrell, 29, Mrs. H. Cudding. Mrs. Fideman, wife of Thomas F. esq. At Woodbridge, 69, the Rev. R. Reynolds' At Sudbury, 56, Mr. W. Strutt. At Wangford, 76, Mr. J. Saar, respected. At Grondisburgh hail, R. G. Dittingham, esq. At Wood hall, Sutton, Robert Virtue, esq. At Wattisfield, 76, Mrs C. Mallows. At Hargrave, 90, Mr. P. Knapp.

Married.] Mr. W. Philpott, to Miss M. Russel: Mr. D. Field, to Miss G. Lewin: all of Canterbury. Mr. Assiter, to Miss Apps, both of Maidstone. Mr. G. Abbott, to Miss A. Beard, of Upper Deal. Mr. S. Pope, to Miss. S. Eastwick: Mr. T. Hart, to Miss E. Cullens: all of Falkestine. Mr. Beat, of Faversham, to Miss M. Fukes, of Boughton. At Cranbrook, Mr. Muddle, to Miss S. Chenfield. Mr. Haywood, to Miss M. A. Springate, both of Smarden.

Robert Wynyard Patridge, esq of Oakeley hall, to Miss FA Lafosse, of Turnham green Mr D Carpenter, of Leigh, to Mrs C Lucking, of Writtle.

Died.]-At Chelmsford in Cottage place, 47, Mr R C Stanes 36, Priscilla Knight, one of the Society of Friends 72, Mr J Culling, 73, Mrs Rennett, deservedly regretted

A fire, lamentable in its effects, lately broke out at Chatham; thirty-six houses were burning at one and the same time, on bitants were reduced to etter ruin. both sides the street. Many of the inhadamages were conjectured at 70,0007. subscription has been set on foot throughout Kent, for the relief of the sufferers.

The

A

Died.] At Canterbury, in St. George' place, Richard Gibbs, esq. in the precincts Mr. G Simmonds 84, Mr. G. Parren. 44, Mr. W. Maiden.

At Maidstone, at an advanced age, Mrs Trigg.

At Sandwich, 41, Mr. T. Pain.

At Rámsgate, Mr. G. Ansell. 77, Mrs. Gimber, suddenly. Mr. Curling, of Nile House. Mr. Jones.

At Folkestone, 21, Miss A. Milton.

At Folkestone, Mrs. J. Rest. 65, Mrs. Claningbould. 71, Mrs. Matson. 67, Mr. H.Major.

At Eltham, 69, Mr. J. Penfield. At St. Peter's Thanet, the Rev. John Pigot. At Broadmeed, 25, Mrs. P. Smithen. At Orpinge, 56, Mr. S. Pilcher, suddenly. At Biddenham, Mr. T. Wheeler, much respected. At Maiden, Mr.T. Day, greatly regretted At Harwich, Mr R. Johnson At Billericay. 71, Mr. T. Oates. At Great Dunmow, Susan-, nah, wife of Richard Pearson, esq. At Beckneys, Stephen Wood, esq. At Sible Hedingham, Mr. G. Bridge. 26, Miss C. Bridge. At Witham, 74, Miss Church. At Great Bromley, 25, Miss S. Wiles. At Ardleigh, 92, Mr. S. B. Lugar

chester, in College St. at an advancedage Mr Cawdry. In Hyde St. Mr. J. Lucas. Miss A J Muspratt.

At Portsmouth, Mr. Hyde. In St. Mary St. 82, Mrs. Thomson. Mrs. R. Webb. At Gosport, 32, Mrs. A. Cruckshank, deservedly regretted.

At Portsea, Mr. Law. In Marlborough, at an advanced age, Mr. Pearce. Mr. J. Bowers, suddenly. Mr. Plaskett.

At Havant, Mrs. J. Knight. 80, Mr. W. White.

At Ringwood, Mrs. Tilley. At Romsey, Mr.T.Endle. At Michelmarsh, Mrs. Walter, of Ashley Mount. At Alresford, 79, Mrs. S. Aslett, much respected.

WILTS.

Died.] At Chartiton, near Devizes, in Wiltshire, John Howard, Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire. He was descended from the seventh son of Thomas, first Earl of Berkshire. He entered into the army, and rose in the guards to the rank of Colonel, in which capacity he served in America, during the war, with great reputation. In several actions he had the command, of that respectable corps. Since the peace of 1783, he has not been on any military service. In 1777 he married Sarah, daughter of John Garkorth, Esq. by whom he has had several sons The eldest, Sir Charles, who was married to a daughter of Thomas W. Coke, esq-of Holkham, but who was accidentally killed by his own fowling-piece; and his second son Thomas Lord Andover, succeeds him, was married to a daughter of Lord Sherborne, in 1797: he was presented to the rank of Major-General; since to that of Lieut-Gen. and in 1802 to be a full General; he was also military governor of Londonderry, and Culmore. In politics his Lordship was independent and truly upright; and generally voted with the Opposition. He had nearly attained the age of 81 years; and in that long period enjoyed the respect and often the admiration of his contemporaries for the energy of his mind, and the unshaken integrity of his conduct.At Chippenham, 52, Mr. James Morris Combs, mayor of that town the present year. He died the day before the election for Members of Parliament took place; on that account the burgesses were obliged to elect another in his place, before they could proceed to the election. The mayor is returning officer

Married.] George Dew, esq to Miss. Macknell, both of Salisbury Mr. H. Jewell to Miss M. Chapman, of Southwick court. Mr. E. E. Wilkins Gale, of Newbury, to Miss Walker, of Malmesbury.

Died.] At Devizes, at an advanced age, Mr. Perry. At 80, Mr. Hurst.

At Trowbridge, Mrs. Clements. Mr. T. Redfern, much respected.

At Tisherton, Mrs Chas. Tenit, deservedly regretted. At Tidcombe, David Pinckney.

SOMERSETSHIRE.

The interesting ceremony of laying the foundation stone of a literary and philoso phical institution at Bristol, lately took place, which was attended by numerous persons of the first consideration in the city. The building will contain a spacious lecture room, with a laboratory adjoining; a room of noble dimensions destined for a library; one for an exhibition room, another for a museum; a reading room for magazines, reviews, pamphlets, &c. A new line of communication connecting the Gloucester and Berkeley canal with the Thames, and Severn, and Stroudwater canals, was lately opened.

Married.] Mr. Chas Sheppard, of Northgate St. to S. Miss Scott: both of Bath. At Taunton, Sir Archibald Grant, bart. to Miss Charlotte Yea, of Pytland-Hall. Alexander Frazer, esq. of London, to Miss E. Brooks, of Coxley. John Beynan, esq. of Newcastle, to Miss M. Russell, of Lydiard, St. Laurence.

Died.] At Bath, in Brook street, Mr.Jas. Keeling. In Bathwick str, 80, Mrs. Cath. Brydges, deservedly esteemed. Miss B, Spicer. In Westgate place, Mr. Goddard. Lady Louisa Buttler.

At Shepton Mallett, Mr. T. Patfield. Mr, W. Stallard. Mr. Higgens.

At Frome, 82, Mr. J. Hagley, much respected. 57, Mr. W. Sparks, deservedly regretted.

At Waterhouse, 72, Mrs. Langley, widow of Robert L. esq. At Latiford House 69, Miss Dalton. At Odcombe, 82, Mr. G Seniour.

Pope

....

The Theatre at Exeter was lately destroyed by fire, with the scenery and wardrobe, on which a considerable sum of money had been recently expended.

CORNWALL.

A more pure election (for Penryn) says a late country paper, never took place at any time, or in any place. The numbers at the final close were:

A horrid scene lately presented itself in Rosshire. A landlord who forgot that his privileges are subservient to the public good, wanted to give warning to a body of old tenants, natives of the soil, but the people rose in mass to resist, and though soldiery were brought to charge them, the women rushed among the bayonets, and finally compelled the soldiery to retreat with many wounded. The parish priest has since restored peace; but the warnings have been served.

The Election Details have occasioned the postponement of many Articles of Provincial Intelligence till our next; and in some Copies the County of Lincoln has been by accident transposed.

No. 339.]

[4 of Vol. 49.

O`

N the morning of Friday, the 10th of December, 1819, Capt. Wilson, of H. M. S. Salisbury, of 58 guns, and myself, left the town of La Guira, to make an excursion to the city of St. Leon de Caraccas, about 15 miles distant. We were provided with excellent mules, which were hired for us the day previous; and having duly adjusted and secured our baggage upon their back, &c., we set forward about seven o'clock.

After passing through the small village of Macouta, which joins La Guira, we began to ascend the mountains, which intercept the passage to Caraccas. For an hour without any intermission, we continued to travel up a steep ascent, probably at the rate of three miles an hour, occasionally through an opening getting a peep at the sea, and the vessels in the road stead of La Guira, and at the sides of the mountains running parallel. Here and there a small patch and house attached, presented an agreeable specimen of the cultivation of which parts of these mountains are susceptible. Just after our starting it began to rain, and as it continued to do so with increasing violence, we were unable to protect ourselves sufficiently from it, and compelled, on the completion of the first hour, to take shelter in a hut on the left side of the road, about half the distance of the ascent to the Posada. Here the people were very civil, and we remained about an hour, when the weather moderating, we again set out, and continued to rise until our arrival at the Posada, which occupied about another hour, and here we stopped to breakfast. The house is not remark able for its cleanliness, but with eggs MONTHLY MAG. No. 339.

and chocolate a very acceptable meal may be made, after two hours' riding up hill, and a much cooler atmosphere than that of La Guira. As there was no thermometer in the house, it was not possible to ascertain the difference exactly, but a great change had taken place, as we were now glad to keep our coats buttoned up, and the water which we drank had a coolness and freshness in it, which I had not tasted since I left England. The weather continued wet and cloudy, and we remained here about another hour. At our departure we again began to ascend at a good pace; and reached the summit, passing through the clouds which hung about us like a mist, about a quarter before twelve. The road by which we had ascended was paved in various places, and channels erected with flat stones to convey the water from it, and preserve it as much as possible; but nevertheless, it is, without any exception, the most difficult and the worst I ever travelled on. In many places where the pavement has probably been washed away; the mules were nearly knee deep in mud, and scarcely any other animals than those long accustomed to the road, would be able to make a passage. On the summit we continued to experience that most agrecable sensation of a changed and cooler atmosphere, which reminded us of our native country. The thickness of the weather prevented our getting a sight of Caraccas here, as it is possible to do on clearer days. We began, therefore, to descend towards the town, and we were probably about half way down the ascent from Caraccas to the summit, before we were enabled to attain the expected view. Our ascent had occupied as nearly three hours as possible, but one hour only was sufficient for the descent, although travelling at a decreased ratio. The ruin of Caraccas is therefore situated a distance equal to two good

2 P