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Miss A. Hardy-Mr. W. C. Shardlow to Miss E.
W. Jewett-Mr. W. Bailey to Miss A. Smith.

Died.] At Hopwell Hall, T. Pares-At Alfre-
ton, Mrs. Morewood-At Chesterfield, Mr. W.
Creswick, Mrs. Rooth-Mr. J. Storrs.

DEVONSHIRE.

A very extraordinary discovery has been made by T. Northmore, Esq. during some geological investigations in the neighbourhood of Torquay. In the celebrated cavern of Kent's Hole he has found under the stalactical incrustation, buried in the mould, several teeth of the hyena, wild boar, wolf, and various bones of other animals not yet identified.

Married.] At Bideford, A. R. Hawkins, esq. to Miss Boatfield-At Sidmouth, T. Magrath, esq. M. D. to Miss C. Barnett-At Honiton, Mr. J. Channon to Miss Minifie-At Heavitree, Lieut.col. C. Plenderleath to Miss H. W. De Paiba-Mr. Doidge, of Kingford, to Miss Arthur-At Dittisham, Mr. Gains to Miss H. Trist-At Stonehouse Chapel, Gen. Pampeluna to Miss S. Davie-At Torrington, Mr. Stoly to Miss Clyde-At Stoke, the Rev. E. Bridge to Miss T. Tucker.

Died.] At Exeter, P. Cornish, esq.-G. Webber, esq.-Mr. R. Jordan-Mr. Horswill-Mrs. E. Phillips-Mr. R. Drake-Mrs. E. Hill-At Kingsteinton, Miss E. Collins-At Clovelly, Capt. G. Bryant At Plymouth, Mrs. Williams-Mrs. Hares-Capt. J. Weeks, R. N.-At Dartmouth, N. Brooking, esq.-Miss Woolcott-At Sidmouth, Mrs. Rafarel -At Witlocksworthy, near Kingsbridge, W. Square, esq.-At Rackenford, W. Barne, esq.-At Torquay, Mrs. Huchinson-Miss Rowe At Stonehouse, Mrs. Houseal-At Barnstaple, J. Anstice, esq.At Torpoint, Mr. E. Syle-At Mountway Cottage, Mrs. Bowditch-At Honiton, Mrs. G. Flood.

DORSETSHIRE.

Married.] Mr. E. P. Davy, of Beauminster, to Miss M. George, of Chilton-At Melbury Abbas, Mr. S. Foot to Miss E. G. Foot-At Dorchester, Mr. W. Masters to Miss J. Smith-At Beauminster, Mr. E. Kiddle to Miss M. Sherring.

Died.] Miss E. S. Cossins, of Weymouth-At Weymouth, Miss E. M. Vassell-At Wimborne Minster, Mr. J. Stainer-At Lyme, Mr. J. Gleed.

DURHAM.

Married.] At Darlington, Mr. C. Brown to Miss F. J. Hind-At Chester-le-street, Mr. Blakey to Miss A. Gibson-At Bishopwearmouth, the Rev. Mr. Carr to Miss Hazlewood.

Died.] T. Backhouse, esq. of East Lodge, near Darlington-At Darlington, Mrs. Pease-At Ches ter-le-street, Miss M. Hudson-At Croft, near Darlington, M. H. Greathead.

ESSEX.

Married.] At Chelmsford, Mr. E. Fullager to Miss E. Sunimers-At Tolleshunt Darcy, S. Harvey, esq. to Miss E. G. Harvey-At Colchester, W. Scott, esq. to Miss Carter-The Rev. T. Parry to Miss L. Hutton-At Harwich, Mr. G. Taylor to Miss M. Candler-At Maldon, Mr. W. Peters to Mrs. M. Wells At Wanstead, Mr. J. Philpot to Miss J. Sackett-At Pebinarsh, Mr. Beardwell to Miss M. A. Balls.

Died.] At Colchester, J. Auriel, esq.-J. Bawtree, esq.-The Rev. G. Smythies, 89-Mr. T. Catchpool,-At Mistley, Mr. J. Long-At Chelmsford, Capt. J. Caldwell-At Writtle, Mrs. C. Mason-At Springfield Place, Mrs. Tufnell-At East Thorpe, Mr. Potter-At Suham Hall, Boxford, Miss L. Tithn-At Southminster, Mr. J. Ketcher-The Rev. S. Morell, of Little Baddow-At Harwich, Mrs. G. Frost-Mr. Plume, of Lexden-At Springfield, Mr. T. Digby-At Harlow, Mrs. M. Crabb.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

A few days since the gardener employed in the Shrubberies of Marl Hill, the seat of R. Capper, esq. dug up a small coin, about the size of an old farthing, which on inspection proved to be a piece

of money coined in Cheltenham upwards of two
centuries ago.
On one side is inscribed round

the edge, "John Moxon," and in the centre,
"His Halfe-penny," and on the reverse," In
Cheltenham, 1567," and in the centre the initials,
"J. M." It is in perfect preservation.

Married. At Stroud, J. Cripps, esq. to Miss E. A. Cooke-Mr. J. Petley to Miss S. White, of Tewkesbury-W. Cox, esq. of the Mount, Inchbrook, to Miss E. Clerksou-Mr. J. Davis, of Frampton-on-Severn, to Miss S. Salcomb - At Avening, the Rev. H. Newbury to Miss E. Day.

Died.] At Combe, near Wotton-under-edge, S. Dyer, esq.-At Cirencester, Mrs. Richardson-At Gloucester, Mrs. L. Johnson, 78-Mr. B. Carter, of Fairford-At Stroud, Mrs. Parry-At Tewkesbury, Mrs. Westwood-At Chacely, Mr. T. Pope.

HAMPSHIRE.

A plan is in agitation to unite the Basingstoke canal with the Kennet and Avon between Newbury and Aldermaston; which it is expected will make the former, which has hitherto been a losing concern, productive of some advantage to the shareholders.

Married). At Southampton, Mr. F. Starkes, to Miss M. A. Fielder-Mr. G. Quirk to Miss N. Mitchel-J. C. W. Acherley, esq. to Miss H. C. Fairfax-the Rev. C. Jackson to Miss A. Knightley. Died.] At Lee House, Mrs. Fletcher-At Christchurch, Miss M. Budden-At Andover, Mrs. Har. ries-Mr. A. Banks-At Romsey, Mr. Weetman.

HEREFORDSHIRE.

Married.] Mr. H. A. Beaven to Miss M. Herring, of Hereford-At Weston, Mr. W. C. Cocks to Miss M. Rudge.

Died.] At Mitchel, near Ledbury, Mrs. Shipton -At Holmer Lodge, Mrs. Rogers-Mr. T. Pendry, of Ailstone Hill-At Ross, the Rev. T. King. HERTFORDSHIRE.

Married.] At Rickmansworth, W. Wells, esq. to Miss A. Pinder.

Died.] At Hoddesden, Mrs. A. Jermyn.

HUNTINGDONSHIRE.

Married.] At Huntingdon, Mr. J. Phillips to Miss M. E. South.

Died.] At the Priory near St. Neot's, O. Rowley, esq.-At Huntingdon, Mr. C. Negus-Mr. F. Langley.

KENT.

The grand union between the Thames and Medway will be effected very shortly, by means of one of the largest tunnels in the world. This great public undertaking commences immediately from the Port of London, below Gravesend, where there is a large river lock, capable of admitting vessels of 200 tons into a capacious basin, with commodious wharfage. The canal, which is fifty feet wide, and seven feet deep in water, passes through the marsh lands to Higham, a distance of nearly five miles, where the tunnel begins, which is twenty-two feet wide on the water level, and eight feet deep at spring tides, twenty-four feet six inches high from the water surface to the apex of the arch, with a towing.path five feet wide. The tunnel continues under the chalk hills upwards of two miles, where it terminates in a very large basin, commanded by a lock entering into the Medway, and capable of receiving vessels of 300 tons. The whole length of this canal, from the river Thames to the Medway, is only seven miles and a quarter; by this very short line all the circuitous, tedious, and oftentimes dangerous passage round the Nore is avoided, thereby saving from forty to fifty miles and forming

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an easy communication from the interior of Kent with the North of England. This important line also opens a communication from Tonbridge by means of the Regent's and Grand Junction Canals to Branstone in Northamptonshire, for the same-sized craft, without any trans-shipment of goods, which may be forwarded to any of the Northern ports of England. Craft from seven to eighteen feet beam can navigate the whole line.

Married.] At Greenwich, J. Preston, esq. to Miss M. A. Field-At Deptford, Lieut. W. C. Burbige, R. N. to Miss Hambly-At Dover, Mr. J. Burrill to Miss A. Finis-At Folkstone, Mr. W. Hart to Miss S. Boxer.

Died.] At Margate, the Dowager Lady DrydenAt Sandgate, Mrs. Hoare-At Greenwich, Mr. S. Smith, 95-At Folkstone, Mrs. Baker-At CanMrs. C. White-At terbury, Mr. J. MathewsMaidstone, Mr. Sloman, sen.

LANCASHIRE.

A prospectus of the Liverpool and Manchester Rail-road has been issued. It is proposed that the line should commence near the Prince's Dock, Liverpool, thence to Vauxhall-road, then through Bootle, Walton, Fazakerly, Croxteth, Kirby, Knowsley, Eccleston, Windle, Sutton, Haydock, Newton in Mackerfield, Golborn, Lowton, Leigh, Pennington, Astley, Irlam, Worsley, Eccles, Pendlebury, Salford, Hulme, to the neighbourhood of the westerly end of Water-street, Manchester: in the whole, a distance of about thirty-three miles. The estimated expense of the rail-road, upon the most improved construction, including the charge for locomotive machines, to be employed on the line, and other contingencies, is 400,0007.-which sum it is proposed to raise in 4000 shares of 1001. each.

Married.] Mr. W. Debman, of Manchester, to Miss A. Watson-At Lancaster. Mr. Tillotson to Miss Heaton-At Manchester, Mr. T. Pearson to Miss A. Taylor-Mr. W. Kenyon to Miss M. Audrew-Mr. M. Deemster to Miss E. Livesey.

Died.] At Rochdale, Mrs. Holt-At Warrington, Mrs. Pickmere-At Wigan, Mr. Roycroft-At Liverpool, W. Ingham, esq.-At Hoole, near Pres ton. J. Rothwell, esq.

LEICESTERSHIRE.

Married.] At Leicester, Mr. A. P. Scaife to Miss M. A. Musson-Mr. G. C. Lever to Miss Woodward-At Misterton, Mr. T. Cooper to Miss M. A. Cooper-At Sibson, Mr. J. White, jun. to Miss E. Choyce.

Died.] At Syston, Mrs. Woodcock-At Leicester, Mrs. Staines-At Great Bowden, Mr. R. Cort.

LINCOLNSHIRE.

There is a renewed expectation that the great measure of a canal from Stamford to Market Harborough will shortly be proposed, freed of the party opposition which interrupted the project fourteen years ago. At Harborough (twenty miles from Stamford) communication will be obtained with the Grand Union Canal; and thus the Eastern, Western, and Southern sides of the king. dom will be connected by direct inlaud navigation.

Married.] At Boston, Mr. J. IIoward to Miss R. M. Fowler-T. Postlethwaite, esq. to Miss S. H. Norton-At Stainfield, Mr. Sutton to Mrs. Paddison -the Rev. C. Day, of Falkingham, to Mrs. SinithAt Greatford, Mr. C. Green to Miss M. E. Parkinson-At Wainfleet, St. Mary's, Mr. N. Porter to Miss M. Asnip.

Died.] At Heckington, Mr. G. Presgrove-S. Allenby, esq. of Maidenwell-At Lincoln, W. Hall, esq.-At Canwick, Mr. G. Goulding-At Burgh Mis. Clarke-Mr. E. iloward, of Nocton.

MONMOUTHSHIRE.

Married.] The Rev. J. Saunders to Mrs. Prothero, of Usk-H. Davies, esq. of Monmouth, to Aliss M. A. Birt.

Died.] At Argoed Ycha, J. Yorath, esq.

NORFOLK.

A meeting of the Eau Brink Commissioners was held at Ely, on Tuesday last, pursuant to adjournment from the quarterly meeting at Lyon. The meeting was fully and most respectably at. tended, and Sir W. B. Folkes was called to the chair. A long discussion took place on the propriety of reading to the meeting the opinion of counsel relative to the return to be made to the mandamus obtained by the Marshland Proprietors (several individuals connected with Marshland being present at the meeting): which terminated in the appointment of a select committee to consider the question and report thereon to the meeting. The committee retired with the solicitor, and recommended the opinion to be withheld. A resolution was then moved by the Rev. W. Gale Townicy, that a committee be appointed to consider the heads of a bill for widening the cut, for repealing the clauses for the drainage of Marshland, and for placing the engineers under the control of the commissioners; but the commissioners from Marshland, present at the meeting, refusing to bind themselves to agree to the bill, the motion was negatived. It was then moved, that a committee be appointed to represent the several parties interested in the widening of the cut, and the draining of Marshland, for the purpose of considering whether any plans could be devised for reconciling the existing differences between the Marshland proprietors and the Commissioners at large. A long and animated discussion took place on this resolution, which was at length carried by a considerable majority, and the meeting broke up.

Married.] At Norwich, the Rev. T. Methold to Miss S. M. Forster-Mr. S. Carrington to Miss Cushing-Mr. W. Stannard to Miss E. Tooley-Mr. G. Weimar to Miss E. Frost-Capt. R. Rising to Miss C. C. Dawson-Mr. C. Steward to Miss M. M. Dawson-Mr. T. M. Keith to Miss M. BlakeMr. J. Grimes to Miss Jervis-Mr. J. Copeman to Miss H. Cole-Mr. J. G. Carter to Miss M. A. Howlett-At Ditchingham, the Rev. J. Hopper to Miss L. C. Bedingfield-At Yarmouth, Capt. Moss to Mrs. Gooda-Mr. J. Brownfield to Miss S. Beswick, of Trowse Newton.

Died.] At Norwich, Mr. R. Priest-Mr. H. Arnald Mrs. Johnson-Miss R. Barker-Mr. Nobbs-At Burnham Westgate, Miss F. Blyth-At Yarmouth, Mrs. E. Woolsey-Mr. E. DurrantMrs. R. Cotton-Mrs. L. Brown-Mrs. M'EwanMrs. Artis-Mr. J. Millet-Mrs. Smith-Mr. H. Downing-Mr. W. Brady-At Stanford, Mrs. Tay. lor, of Costessy Lodge-At Great Dunham, Miss E. Chamberlayne-At Moulton, Miss M. Bush.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.

Married.] At Spratton, Mr. R. Fellows to Miss A. Goodman-At Daventry, E. S. Burton, esq. to Miss A. M. Watkins-At Watford, Mr. T. Abbot to Miss E. Moore.

Died.] At Old, Mrs. Roe-At Potton, Mrs. Rugeley-Lady Dryden, of Canons Ashby-At Byfield, Mrs. Lake-At Broughton, the Rev. A. S. Matthew, 91-At Pitsford Lodge, Mrs. Britton -At West Haddon, Mr. T. Whitmell-At Yelver toft, Mr. T. Clarridge-At Brackley, J. Yates, esq. At Creaton, Mr. E. Atchison.

NORTHUMBERLAND.

A meeting of the Northern Railway and Canal Committee was lately held at Newcastle, and

was numerously attended. Mr. Chapman presented to the meeting a detailed report both as to the cost of a railway and the cost of a canal, and also as to the probable revenue from each; and the committee ordered this report to be printed and circulated previously to their next meeting. Mr. Chapman estimates the expense of a railway at 252,0001., or about 40001. per mile, and that of a canal at 888,0007., or about 14,0007. per mile.

Married.] At Newcastle-on-Tyne, Mr. R. Usher to Miss Jackson-Mr. M. Carr to Miss M. A. James, of Hebron-Mr. R. Storer to Mrs. Wilson.

Died.] At Easingwold, Mrs. Millar-At Newcastle, Mrs. Ludlow-Mrs. Brown-Mrs. KiddE. Craster, esq.-Mrs. S. Walker-Miss Richmond.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.

Married.] At Nottingham, Mr. F. Ward to Miss H. Shaw-Mr. W. Gunn to Miss M. SalmonMr. H. Mason to Miss M. Marshall-Mr. J. Clayton to Miss M. A. Markham-Mr. T. Srimshaw to Mrs. M. Allen-Mr. J. Crowder to Miss A. Alcock. Died.] At Nottingham, Mr. J. Walker-Mr. W. Huthwaite Mr. G. Rogers-Mr. G. Hazard-Miss E. Cutler-Mr. R. Summers-Mr. J. Ashling-Mr. T. Moss-Mrs. Bradley-At Spitalgate House, Grantham, W. King, esq.

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The trustees of the Bridgwater turnpike-roads have resolved on constructing a new line of road (on the Bristol branch) from Bridgwater to Pawlett, whereby one mile and a half will be saved, and the steep hill at Puriton avoided. This, to gether with other improvements now carrying into effect by the Bristol and Bridgwater trusts, will reduce the distance between Bristol and Taunton nearly four miles, besides important advantages in avoiding and levelling hills.

Married.] At Wilton, near Taunton, Capt. L. Owen-J. T. Addams, esq. of Taunton, to Miss E. Holland-At Taunton, Mr. R. Day to Miss S. Coles At Shepton Mallett, Mr. P. Batly-At Bridgwater, Mr. R. Hulman to Mrs. PerkinsCapt. W. Dingley to Miss H. Mallic-At Frome, H. Bird, esq. to Miss M. Baker-At Bath, Capt. Day to Miss E. Hartsinck.

Died. At Bath, Mrs. Pinkney-Mrs. E. Prowsc -Mrs. Mainwaring. Lieut..col. Steelc-Mr. Small. combe-Mrs. Pistor-Mrs. Ormond-Mr. T. Edwards-Mr. O. Milsom-Mrs. Dudding-Mr. Jessop -Mr. C. Palmer-Mrs. Withers-Miss S. Pye-Mr. Boyce-Miss M. Mullett-the Rev. E. D. StadeAt Shepton Mallet, Mr. J. Padfield-Near Taunton, Mary Larway, 107-Mrs. Woodforde-Mr. R. Shaw.

STAFFORDSHIRE.

Married.] Mr. J. Lea to Miss A. M. Simcox, of Harborne.

Died.] At Lichfield, Mrs. Huchinson-At Shenstone, near Lichfield, II. Case, csq.

SUFFOLK.

A meeting lately took place of the Life Boat Committee of Suffolk, when it was unanimously resolved that some relief should be immediately extended to them out of the present funds; and it having been represented that the Languard Fort Boat, which is properly termed the Ipswich Boat, required some repairs, which were estimated at about 351. it was agreed that such sum should be voted out of the general fund-or rather the capital and not the annual fund-for that purpose, and that a further sum of 204. be granted to each of the establishments, to be called into action and made available in cases of emergency.

Married.] At Diss, Mr. Gosling to Miss II. Preston, of Stowmarket-Mr. J. Freeman to Miss C. Baker, of Thoruham Parva-At Beccles, Mr. Johnson to Miss E. Wooluer.

Died.] At Ipswich, Mr. R. Harris-Mrs. Whitney-Mr. R. Porter-Capt. T. Tranter-Mrs. A. Pitt-Mrs. M. Abbott-Mrs. Tovell.

SUSSEX.

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The workmen employed in forming the tunnel under the road at Kemp Town, near Brighton, discovered numerous teeth and bones, which were at first supposed to be part of human skeletons, but, upon being examined by a gentleman conversant with such subjects, were ascertained to belong to the horse and the clephant. Similar organic remains are commonly found in diluvial beds, like that on which Brighton is situated, and are evidently antediluvian remains. The town is built upon an accumulation of water-worn materials which fill up a valley of the chalk. short time since, the rib of a very large animal, supposed to be that of an elephant, was discovered in the bank on the west side of Shoreham har. bour. Mr. Mantell has discovered in the iron. sandstone of this county, the teeth of an herbivorous reptile of a gigantic magnitude. This animal approaches nearer to the Iguana of Barbadoes, than to any other recent lizard; and it is proposed to distinguish it by the name of Iguano-saurus. Detached parts of the skeleton, as vertebræ, thigh bones, &c. have also been found, of which a particular account will be laid before the scientific public. Mr. Mantell has part of a thigh-bone in his possession, which there is every reason to conclude is referable to this animal; its size is so great, that, upon a moderate computation, the individual to which it belonged must have equalled' the elephant in height, and been upwards of sizty feet long.

Married.] At West Grinstead Park, G. Shaw, esq. to the Hon. F. Erskine-At Brighton, the Rev. J. P. Voules to Miss A. M. Daniel.

Died.] At Brighton, Mr. Rice-At Hastings, Sir W. Young-The Rev. H. Bishop, of Chiddingly.

WARWICKSHIRE.

Married.] At Coventry, Mr. S. Bushell to Miss H. Newsome-At Rugby, the Rev. D. Winstanley to Miss M. F. Birch.

Died.) At Baxterley, Miss M. K. Boultbee-At Fillongley, Mr. J. Stone.

WESTMORELAND.

Married.] At Warcup, near Appleby, Mr. G. Frankland to Miss A. Bland.

Died.] At Ambleside, Mrs. M. Hayse, 77.

WILTSHIRE.

The fifth annual meeting of the Salisbury and Wiltshire Library and Reading Society, was held on the 7th ult. at the society's rooms in the Market-place, when a very favourable report was presented of the state of its funds, and of the progress which has been made, under the auspices of its president, and through the exertions of its other officers and committee, in the fulfilment of the objects of its foundation,—the promotion of social and literary intercourse, and the formation of a permanent library, for reference as well as amusement. More than 700 select volumes in various branches of literature have been collected, amongst which are numerous presentations. An highly interesting cabinet of mineralogical specimens is also in the charge of the institution; and the whole is admirably calculated to gratify the lover of science, from the enlarged facilities which it affords for keeping pace with the current information of the day.

Married.] At Tilshead, Mr. W. H. Pearce to Miss M. A. Norris-At Winterborne Earls, Mr. G. Whitelock to Miss E. Shergold-At Calue, Mr. J. Bailey to Miss M. Fuller.

Died] At Bradford, R. Hooper, esq.-At Salisbury, Capt. K. Mackenzie, R. N.-Mrs. Wapshere.

WORCESTERSHIRE.

Married.] At Worcester, Mr. Knight to Mrs. Joyce.

Died.] J. Smith, esq. of Blakeshill-At Worcester, Mrs. Read.

YORKSHIRE.

The Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society opened its sittings last month. W. Hey, Esq. Vice President, occupied the chair, and congratulated the Society on the encouraging aspect of its affairs, especially in reference to the increase of the Museum, which had received several valuable presents since the termination of the last session. He also noticed the improved arrangement of its specimens, for which it had been thought necessary to close the Hall (now open to visitors) for about a fortnight.-After the usual preliminary business, a paper by Dr. Williamson was read, entitled 'A retrospect of Philosophical Societies, and some considerations on the advantages connected with them.'

A meeting was lately held at Leeds, to consider and determine on the propriety of applying to Parliament during the next session, for making a turnpike toad from Leeds to Bramley. It is intended to commence from the Kirkstall road, between Spring Gardens and Burley-Lane, to pass over the river Aire near Armey mills, where, of course, a bridge will be erected, and terminate at the top of Cockshott-lane, near Bramley.

Married. At Bramley, Mr. B. Ross to Miss S. Driver-At Bradford, Mr. J. Barret to Miss J. Lambert-At Headingley, Mr. J. Hutchinson to Miss F. Waite-Mr. J. Forrest to Miss S. Roe.

Died.] At Leeds, the Rev. T. Langdon-Mr. J. Rothery-Mr. T. Moon-At Woodhouse, Mr. W. Spence At Clitheroe, Miss S. Bawdwen.

WALES.

The plan for the erection of a Monument to commemorate the public services of Sir Thomas

Picton, has been transmitted to Lord Dynevor, for the approval of the Committee, and is from a design of Mr. Nash. The subscription exceeds 1800., and the building will shortly be commenced.

Married.] At Conway, Mr. R. Davies to Miss Jones-At Glandastry, Mr. P. Bate to Miss C. Lewis At Llanasa, Mr. E. Williams to Miss C. FoulkesAt Penmark, T. W. Booker, esq. to Miss J. A. Coghlan-At Llanbeblig, Mr. R. W. Jones, of Carnarvon, to Miss J. Roberts.

Died.] At Maesgwyn, Denbigh, Mrs. Lloyd-At Holywell, Miss Broad-At Glanrafon, Mr. E. W. Williams-At Gwernevey, Mr. J. Brown.

SCOTLAND.

A remarkably fine specimen of lunar rain. bow was witnessed at Middleton, Linlithgowshire, twelve miles west of Edinburgh, on Friday the 1st ult. about ten o'clock in the evening. This beautiful meteor, when first observed, was fully formed, and the segment which it described on a rather dull cloudy sky, every where distinctly and even strongly marked. The rainbow began to fade a minute or two after being first seen, and in the space of about three minutes had totally vanished. The observer did not recollect having witnessed any solar rainbow, the formation of which was more uniform and regular; but, as was naturally to be expected, the lunar had not that largely expanded arch which distinguishes. the solar one, and being of a dull white, displayed none of its variety and brilliancy of colours. may be observed, however, that owing to the sur. rounding darkness, the lunar rainbow, though by no means so striking an object as that produced by the sun, is a far more singular and imposing sight.

It

Married.] At Alburn, Mr. J. McNaught to Miss M. Langmuir-At Glasgow, Mr. P. M'Kenzie to Miss A. Wilson-A. Warrand, esq. to Miss E. M. D. Duff, of Muirtown, Inverness-At Raecleugh, Berwickshire, W. Macintosh, esq. to Miss A. J. Stewart- At Edinburgh, T. Henderson, esq. to Miss A. Miller.

Died,] At Glasgow, Mrs. Blair-Mr. J. Ewing— At Edinburgh, Mr. N. Mills-Mr. J. Veitch-Mr. R. Wellwood-Mrs. M. Jeffray-J. Pitcairn, esq.Mrs. A. D. C. Douglas-Miss M. Pringle-Mr. J. W. Campbell-Miss J. Thompson.

IRELAND.

A quarry of most beautiful green marble has been within the last six months discovered on the estate of John d'Arcy, Esq., of Clifden Castle, in the county of Galway. Some of the most scientific men in England, to whom specimens have been shewn with merely the Galway polish upon them, designate the marble as "precious serpentine," more beautiful in shade and colour than the much admired "Verde Antique." The only quarry of green marble ever found in Great Britain was discovered in Wales, but it was con. vertible to no purpose. Egypt or Ireland is, therefore, our only resource for this valuable

stone.

Married At Dublin, Major Logan to Miss Furlong-P. H. Caulfield, esq. to Miss Hoey-Mr. A. Marks to Miss E. Blakeney-W. Traill, esq. to Miss L. Lloyd-M. O'Meara, esq. to Miss M. A. L. Russel-J. Vance, esq. to Miss J. Thornhill.

Died.] At Dublin, E. H. Hall, esq-Mrs. Eades -the Earl of Annesley, 80-Mr. R. Burke-Mr. J. Coogan-Miss E. Kelly-Mrs. Mason-Mrs. Hale -the Rev. C. R. Maturin.

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254, of Medicine in France, 06.
prizes awarded by, 12.
French, of Sciences, proceed-

ings, &c. of, 17, 66, 165, 306, 351, 399, 494.
of Fine Arts, 115.

210.

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Aerolite in America, 309.

Aeronautic experiment, fatal one, 326.

Africa, M. Roger's letter from, 548.

Agricultural Report. See Reports.

Agriculture and Technology, 67.

Aignan, M. death of, 351.

Air, on the vibration of, 110.

Albany, settlers at, 266.

Alcohol, concentration of, by bladders, 543.
Almanacks, German, 498.

Alonzo (Don) au l'Espagne, noticed, 78.
America, North, population of, 21.

American Literature, works published, &c. 547.
American Tea, 21.

Amusemens Philologiques, 223.

Anatomy, Mr. G. St. Hilaire's investigation in, 66.
Angelo, Michel, a work of, discovered, 450.
Angerstein, Mr., purchase of his pictures, 61.
Anglesey toll, regulation of, 192.
Animal, new, 443.

Anthology, Batavian, notice of, 124.
Antiquaries, Scotch, Society of, 205.
Antiquities at Metz, 17-Egyptian, 67-near
Udine, 116-in Essex, 237-memoirs of French,
259-at Rome, 260-of the Jews, works on,
260-at Oakley Park, 333-Roman, 348, 495-
Gloucestershire, 381-at Monte Calvo, 402-
Biggleswade, 476-Egyptian at Turin, 496-at
Rome, 547.

Aquatic, or bog plants, on cultivating, 310.
Arabian literature, 351.

Armour, Merrick's Inquiry respecting, noticed,

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Atlas of the South Sea, Russian, 498.
Atterbury, Rev. C. L., memoir of, 88.
Aurora Borealis, 255-in Iceland, 492.
Australia, and other poems, notice of, 173.
Austrian decree against printing, 260.
Auvergne, proceedings in Academy of, 544.

Bachelor's Wife, the, 219.

B.

Bagnolo's Cadmo, noticed, 78.
Balls, charge of, in shells, 62.

Bankrupts and Dividends, 35, 84, 131, 180, 208,

275, 323,371, 419, 468,514, 562.

Bank directors, meeting of, 373.

Bavaria, Buchner's History of, 20.

Beaufort, death of the Cardinal, 351.

Beaufort (M. de), letter from, 545.

Beauharnois, Eugene, memoir of, 232.

Beauties of the Dulwich Picture Gallery, review
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Belzoni, letters from, 14, 111-memoir of, 230.
Bertie, Admiral, memoir of, 330.
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Nicol, 41-Rev. C. L. Atterbury, 88-Arch-
bishop Troy, 89-Rev. J. Hinton, ib.-Mrs.
Douglas, 89-Earl of Athlone, 90-M. Da Costa,
90-Lord Yarborough, 91-J. Cowley, Esq. 91
Earl of Bridgewater, 134-J. Marryat, Esq. 135
Bishop of Lichfield, 136-M. Hauy, 137-Sir H.
B. Dudley, 138-Rev. T. Winstanley, 138-M.
Langles, 139-Sir F. Flood, ib.-Mr. Bowdich,
183-Marquis of Tichfield, 184-Mr. H. Smart,
185-Admiral de Courcy, ib.-Sir W. Paxton,
186-Lord Chief-baron Richards, 186-M. Stei-
belt, 186-J. Gandon, Esq. 186-E. Granger,
Esq. 187-Eugene Beauharnois, 232-W. Cooke,
Esq. ib.-Miss S. Lee, ib.-Sir J. Orde, 233-Mr.
J. Davy, 235-J. Fane, Esq. 235-Rev. R. Cul-
bertson, 235-Lord Byron, 278-Belzoni, 280-
Baron Maseres, 281-R. P. Knight, Esq, 282-
Rev. T. Maurice, 283-Sir T. Maitland, ib.-
Sir T. Plumer, ib.-Field marshal Wrede, 283
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327-Mr. J. Forbes, 328-T. S. Jolliffe, esq. ib.
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Strahan, 330-Admiral Bertie, ib.-Col. Bing-
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375-Rev. J. J. Conybeare, 376-Dr. Morrison,
ib.-Rev. Mr. Smith, 377-Lord Macdonald,
377.-Capt. Macpherson, 378-J. Keith, Esq.
379-Mr. W. Lowry, ib.-Admiral Russel, 423
-J. B. Fitzsimmons, Esq. ib.-Judge Jones,
424-T. Chevalier, Esq. ib.-Lord II. M. How-
ard, ib.-Mrs. Hartley, 425-Mrs. Thicknesse,
425-Mr. W. Sharp, 420-Rev. J. Sim, 471-
Mr. C. Heathcote, ib.-W. Falconer, M. D. 472
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Mr. Murdoch, 473-Mr. C. Muss, ib.-M. Wall,
M. D. ib.-Sir G. Wood, 474-J. Kemp, 475-HI.

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