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Nov. 13. Suddenly, of an affection of the heart, the Rev. Edward Rawlings, Rector of Hatford, Berks, to which he was presented last year by Francis Paynter, esq. Nov. 28. The Rev. Robert Tomlinson, Master of the Free Grammar school, Skipton, Yorkshire.

Dec. 6.
The Rev. Arthur Newcome,
Vicar of Abbey Leix; and of Aughan-
ville house, King's county.

Dec. 11. At Tathwell hall, Lincolnshire, aged 70, the Rev. Edward Chaplin, Rector of West Halton, and of Raithby cum Hallington, and a magistrate for the parts of Lindsey. He was of Trinity coll. Camb. B.A. 1793 as first Junior Optime, M.A. 1796; was presented to Haugham, co. Lincoln, by his own family in 1792, collated to West Halton in 1814 by the present Bishop of Norwich, and since instituted to Raithby, of which also the patronage is in his own family.

Dec. 15. At Brotherton, Yorkshire, aged 64, the Rev. Charles Isherwood, Vicar of that parish and Wentworth, and Rector of Tankersley. He was formerly Fellow of Magdalen college, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. 1793 as 15th Wrangler, M.A. 1798. The first-named living is in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter of York, and the two latter of Earl Fitzwilliam. He was seized with an apoplectic fit whilst walking on the high road, and found insensible by the York mail.

Dec. 16. At Swansea, the Rev. Richard Rice, Rector of Eaton Hastings, Berks, to which he was instituted in 1784, the patronage being in his own gift. His son, the Rev. Richard Rice, M. A. has been instituted as his successor.

At Navestock, Essex, the Rev. Dr. Wiseman. He was formerly Curate of Romford, but more lately of Havering; for the last two years, however, he had resided on his farin. He was found dead in his bed, after having attended the tithe feast on the previous day. It is remarkable that his only brother, a clergyman in Yorkshire, also died suddenly a few years ago, whilst officiating at the altar.

Dec. 26. At Wrawby, Lincolnshire, aged 66, the Rev. John Holt, Vicar of Wrawby cum Brigg, and of Elston, near Newark. He was of Clare hall, Cambridge, B. A. 1795, M.A. 1798, and was presented to Wrawby by that Society in 1803, and to Elston in 1819 by W. B. Darwin, esq.

Dec. 27. At Haydor, Lincolnshire, in his 60th year, the Rev. Michael Thorold, Rector of Aunsby, and Vicar of Haydor eum Kelby. He was of St. John's coll. Camb. B.A. 1798; and was instituted to both his benefices in 1800.

Dec. 31. At Boulogne, the Rev. John

Vause, M. A. for upwards of 35 years Incumbent of Christ church, Liverpool. He was educated at Eton, from whence he was elected to King's college, Cambridge, in 1788; and he subsequently returned to Eton for a short time as one of the assistant masters. He graduated B. A. 1793, M.A. 1796, and was instituted to his church at Liverpool in 1800.

Jan. 1. Aged 75, the Rev. Thomas Bedford, for 50 years Rector of St. Helen's, Worcester. He was of Oriel college, Oxford, M.A. 1787; and was collated to his living at Worcester in the year preceding by Bishop Hurd. Mr. Bedford retired to rest in apparently good health, and on his servant proceeding to call him at the usual hour in the morning, he was found a corpse. His funeral was attended by the whole of the clergy in Worcester in their canonicals; by Capt. Brace, R.N. Capt. Powell, R.N., John Bedford, esq. of the Abbey, Pershore, J. Y. Bedford, esq. &c. The pall-bearers were the Rev. G. Boraston, the Rev. T. Newport, the Rev. R. Grape, the Rev. George Williams, William Wall, esq. S. Crane, esq. A. Cameron, esq. and Dr. James Nash. The service was performed, with impressive solemnity, by the Rev. W. R. Holden. The parishioners put the church in mourning; and the shops in the parish were closed during the day of the funeral.

At Shropham villa, Norfolk, aged 33, the Rev. George Reading Leathes, Rector of Limpenhoe with Southwood, and of Wickhampsted, Norfolk. He was of Jesus college, Cambridge, where he graduated B. A. 1801, M.A. 1813, was presented to both his livings in 1803 and in 1804, by J. F. Leathes, esq. He was attacked on Christmas day by a fit of apoplexy, whilst in the reading desk, and lingered for one week, until the following Friday. He was well known as a naturalist, a horticulturist, and a general patron of the fine arts.

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pit, aged 52, the Rev. Isaac Saunders, Suddenly, whilst preaching in his pulRector of the united parishes of St. Andrew by the Wardrobe and St. Anne Blackfriars. He was brought up by his maternal grandfather, Mr. Eastridge, a coal merchant near Blackfriars, and educated under the Rev. Alphonsus Gunn, a celebrated evangelical preacher; afterwards entered St. Alban's hall, Oxford, where he took the degree of M.A. in 1807. orders, he had several appointments in Hgving entered holy the metropolis, some of the earliest of which were those of alternate Morning Minister of the Free Chapel in St. Giles's and of St. Clement's Danes; alternate Evening Preacher at St. Bride's

and at Long Acre Chapel. He preached extempore, and became very popular. Having been some time Afternoon Lecturer at St. Andrew's in the Wardrobe, on the death of the late Mr. Goode, the living being in the alternate gift of the parishioners, he was elected to the rectory in 1816. Mr. Saunders left his country house at Norwood in perfect health, for the purpose of preaching in his parish church, a sermon on the advent of the new year, a custom which he has regularly observed during the many years of his incumbency; and died suddenly in the pulpit, in the midst of his discourse. His funeral took place on the 9th of Jan. when the pall was borne by the Revs. T. Dale, Greig, T. Harding, Green, Rodwell, and Meakin, attended by a procession of nearly sixty mourners. The coffin was placed by the side of that of Mr. Romaine. A public subscription has been opened to erect a monument to his memory in the church, to which about 3001. has been contributed. Mr. Saunders has left a widow and family. The Lord Chancellor (the patron for the present turn) has presented the Rev. Mr. Harding, Mr. Saunders's curate, to the rectory.

Aged 83, the Rev. John Smithson, Rector of Kirkheaton, near Huddersfield, and Perpetual Curate of Headingley. He was of Trin. coll. Camb. B.A. 1775, M. A. 1778; was presented to Headingley in 1785 by the Vicar of Leeds, and to Kirkheaton in the same year by a private patron.

Jan. 2. At Cheltenham, the Rev. Henry Cockeram, of Kingsdon, near Yeovil.

He was of Exeter college, Oxford, M. A. 1819.

At Crick, Northamptonshire, in his 60th year, the Rev. Thomas Speidell, Rector of that parish. He was born at Barnes, the son of a merchant of London; and was educated at Merchant-taylors' school, whence he was elected a Scholar of St. John's college, Oxford, in 1795, became Fellow in 1798, graduated B. A. 1799, M.A. 1803, and D.D. 1808. In 1810 he was presented by the college to the perpetual curacy of Northmoor in Oxfordshire, which he resigned in 1814, having entered upon the cure of the larger and more important parish of Handborough, where he continued several years. In 1829 he was presented by St. John's college to the rectory of Crick; where he afterwards constantly resided, having erected an excellent parsonage house. He was an accomplished musical amateur, and had a taste for theatrical performances. In early life he wrote a farce entitled, "Who's the Rogue," which was produced at Ccvent Garden May 15, 1801; and he ever

retained his friendship for his quondam schoolfellow, the late Charles Mathews, who spent several days with him on his last journey from Liverpool. Mr. Speidell was an extremely pleasant companion, combining great sprightliness of manner with much good sense; to the poor he was a generous benefactor, and to all his friends and acquaintance exceedingly hospitable and warm-hearted.

Jan. 3. At Hastings, aged 38, the Rev. George Percival Sandilands, M. A. late Curate of St. George, Hanover-square.

Jan. 4. At St. Ives, Cornwall, the Rev. John Hickens Bamfield, B.A. Fellow of Clare hall, Cambridge.

Jan. 7. At Exmouth, aged 26, the Rev. William Trenchard, of Pembroke college, Oxford, second son of the late M. W. Trenchard, esq. of Taunton. took the degree of M. A. Dec. 12, 1833; and was the author of an excellent volume of Sermons, recently published.

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Jan. 8. At Landrwog, co. Carnarvon, the Rev. William Griffiths, Rector of that parish. He was Chaplain on board the Brunswick on the glorious 1st of June;" and was for many years Chaplain of the Royal Dockyard, Pembroke, where his urbanity and truly Christian character endeared him to the hearts of his numerous hearers. He was collated to Landrwog in 1816 by Dr. Majendie, the late Bp. of Bangor.

Jan. 9. At Rochester, the Rev. Aylmer Farquhar. He was of Jesus coll. Camb. B. A. 1819, M. A. 182...

Jan. 11. At Witnesham, Suffolk, aged 54, the Rev. Joseph Gibson Wha'cy, Rector of that parish. He was formerly Fellow of St. Peter's college, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. 1804, M.A. 1807; and was presented to Witnesham by that society in 1822.

Jan. 12. Aged 63, the Rev. John Stanton, Rector of Scaldwell, and Vicar of Moulton, Northamptonshire, and Chaplain to the Marquess of Northampton. He was the son of the Rev. William Stanton, formerly Vicar of Moulton; was elected to a deanry of Magdalen college, Oxford, in July 1789, and graduated B.A. 1793, M. A. 1796. He was presented to Scaldwell in 1804 by the Duke of Buccleuch, and instituted to Moulton, of which he was patron, in 1830.

Jan. 14. Aged 71, the Rev. John Hardinge, Rector of Hopesay, co. Salop. He was of Christchurch, Oxford, M. À. 1788, and was instituted to Hopesay, which was in his own patronage, in 1803.

Jan. 15. Aged 86, the Rev. Anthony Moss, for fifty six years Perpetual Curate of Illingworth, in the parish of Halifax.

Jan. 21. At Edinburgh, aged 77, the Rev. Dr. Thomas Macknight. He was the third son of the late learned Dr. Macknight, the celebrated author of “ The Harmony of the Gospels," "The Life of St. Paul," &c. He was inducted to the second charge of South Leith in 1791, from whence he was translated to the College Church, Edinburgh, in 1804; and in 1810 he was removed to the Old Church, of which his father had been minister. He was highly esteemed for his learning and talents, his unaffected piety, and his agreeable manners in society.

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Feb. 10. At Panton-sq. Col. James Robinson, of the Portuguese army, formerly of his Majesty's 83d and 34th regt. several years attached to the staff of Field Marshal Lord Beresford.

Feb. 12. In Coleman-street, aged 54, Mrs. Elizabeth Thacker; and Feb. 22, aged 59, Miss Catharine Thacker.

Feb. 18. Aged 88, Mrs. Elizabeth Wootton, last surviving sister of the late W. Wootton, esq. of Lower Brook-street.

At Chelsea, aged 67, Henry Blunt, esq. father of the Rev. Henry Blunt, Rector of Streatham.

Feb. 19. In Sidmouth street, aged 29, John Eyton, esq. He was the eldest son of the Rev. John Eyton, Vicar of Willington, and Rector of Eyton, co. Salop, who died Jan. 10, 1823, by Maria, his wife, (who died Oct. 1825,) only child of Edmund Plowden, of Plowden, co. Salop, and Aston, co. Northampton. After a few days illness, Mr. Eyton died a victim to the small-pox. His remains were interred in St. Pancras old church-yard.

In Upper Harley-street, aged 28, John Cunningham, esq. Barrister-at-law, Oxford, eldest son of Sam. Cunningham, esq. of Jamaica. He was B.A. of University College, Oxford, and called to the bar at the Middle Temple, May 3, 1833.

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Feb. 20. J. Waring, esq. of Mincing Lane, son of Jasper Waring, esq. his Majesty's Consul at Alicant.

Feb. 22. In Chapel-street, Grosvenorplace, Emma, wife of Capt. H. Bowden, Scots Fusileer Guards.

GENT. MAG. VOL. V.

Feb. 23. Miss Hannah Burton, late of Gloucester-street, Queen-square, one of the heirs of the late Judge Burton, of Antigua.

Aged 56, Ann Maria, wife of Charles Turner, esq. A.R.A., of Warren-street. At Grove End Road, Lieut.-Col. Daniel Hutchins Bellasis, fourth son of the late Major-Gen. John Bellasis, commanding officer of the Forces, and Col. of Artillery at Bombay, who died Feb. 13, 1808, (see Gent. Mag. vol. lxxx. ii. 509,) by Anna Martha, daughter of the Rev. John Hutchins, the historian of Dorset.

At Milbank-st. the widow of Stephen Page Seager, esq. of Maidstone.

In Hertford street, May-fair, aged 92, George Trenchard Goodenough, esq.

At Clapham-common, aged 79, the widow of James Ware, esq. the celebrated oculist.

At Kensington, Elizabeth, widow of the Rev. J. Thomson, D.D.

Feb. 24. Aged 23, Mary Catharine, wife of J. E. Ladbury, esq. of Upper Jackson, esq. of Guilford. Fitzroy-street, eldest dau. of the late E.

Feb. 25. At Camberwell, aged 41, Isabella, wife of the Rev. Edw. Craig, late Minister of St. James's Chapel, Edinburgh, daughter of the late Stephen Cattley, esq.

Feb. 25.

In Margaret-street, Cavendish-square, aged 68, Mr. Barak Longmate, heraldic engraver, son of Mr. Barak Longmate, a scientific genealogist and heraldic engraver, who died See our Obituary for July 23, 1793. 1793, p. 679; and Nichols's Literary Anecdotes, vol. ix. p. 4. The late Mr. Longmate succeeded his father as Editor ofLowndes's and Stockdale's Peerage; but the increased success of Debrett's Peerage put Mr. Longmate's editions out of use. Owing to a paralytic affection, he had been compelled to give up business for some years. He was a good draftsman, and well skilled in heraldry, and was very assistant to Mr. Nichols, and other antiquaries, in their topographical labours. About 1801, he took church-notes in many of the parishes in Gloucestershire, with a view to the continuation of Bigland's "Historical and Monumental Collections for Gloucestershire;" but owing to the fire at Mr. Nichols' Printing-office, in 1808, the work was abandoned; and the MSS. are now deposited among the collections of Sir Thomas Phillipps, at Middlehill. He has left a widow, but no children.

Feb. 26. In Mecklenburg-square, aged 51, Richard Winstanley, esq.

Feb. 27. At Wilton-street, C. F. De Coetlogon, esq. only son of the late Rev.

C. E. de Coetlogon, Vicar of God

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Feb. 28. Aged 69, E. Beaumont, esq. late Assistant Receiver-general of his Majesty's Customs.

March 1. Aged 23, Jessy, wife of John Lee Lee, esq. M. P. of Dillington House, Somerset, dau. of John Vaughan, esq. formerly M. P. for Glamorganshire.

At the Moat-house, Stockwell, aged 43, Eliza Anne, wife of Mr. Alderman Farebrother.

March 2. In Upper Charlotte-street, Bernard Cracroft, esq. of the Stock Exchange.

At Queen-street, Edgware-road, Capt. William Heppell, R.N. aged 77, an officer who had served under Nelson, Keppel, Howe, and Strachan. His death was occasioned by being thrown from a cabriolet.

March 3. At Chelsea, aged 41, Alice, widow of T. Campion, esq. eldest dau. of the late T. Fishburn, esq. of Whitby. March 4. Aged 14, Emily Mary Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. William Pickering, Chancery lane.

March 6. Aged 72, Thomas Wilson, esq. one of the Ancients of Staple Inn. March 7. At Greenwich Hospital, in his 70th year, Lieut. James Meres, R. N. March 14. In Bernard-street, aged 36, Thomas, youngest son of Major Andrews, of Weyhill, near Andover.

In Dover-street, Mrs. Sparke, wife of the Lord Bishop of Ely.

BERKS.-Feb. 23. At Reading, in his 77th year, Mr. John Treacher, for many years General Surveyor of the Thames Navigation, and of the bridges in this county.

March 10. Eliza, wife of John Calvert Clarke, esq. of Delabere.

March 13. At Reading, aged 53, W. J. Pocock, esq. R.N.

CAMBRIDGE.-Feb. 8. At Cambridge, aged 54, Sophia, widow of the Rev. H. Pearce, Rector of Hemingby, Lincolnshire, second daughter of the late M. Brackenbury, esq. of Ely.

Feb. 9. At Wisbech, in his 72nd year, Alexander Fraser, esq. M.D.

March 1. R. Field, esq. of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, second son of Dr. Field, formerly of Ipswich, and lately of Edinburgh.

CHESHIRE.-March 8. At Woodside, Anne, the wife of Sir A. B. King, Bart. of Dublin. She was the daughter of Plato Oulton, esq. of that city, and had a numerous family.

CORNWALL. Lately. At Truro, aged 61, Edward Budd, esq. the sole conductor of the West Briton newspaper.

DEVON.-Feb. 20. At Plymouth, aged

85, Edmund Lockyer, esq. He practised as Notary Publice during the war, and was three times called to fill the chair of Chief Magistrate; and was also Deputy Lieut. of the county. He was one of the most zealous promoters of the improvements which have been made in the town and neighbourhood; so much so, that a new street has been called Lockyer-street. He was the mainstay in erecting the theatre, and the splendid hotel adjoining; as well as the public baths and libraries.

Feb. 10. At Kingsbridge, at an advanced age, William Elliott, esq. leaving a large family. Feb. 11. At Petrockstow, aged 83, Elizabeth, widow of the Rev. R. Knight, Rector of Huish.

Feb. 24. At Sidmouth, aged 73, Elizabeth, widow of Nicholas Cockell, esq. of Boyers, Westbury, Wilts.

At Southmolton, aged 58, James Pearse, esq. Solicitor and Registrar of the Archidiaconal Court of Barnstaple.

Feb. 25. At Southampton, in his 50th year, William Tanner, esq. an Alderman of that borough.

Feb. 27.

Whilst on horseback between Galmpton Warber and Paignton, Dr. Denmark, M.D. of Torquay.

Feb. 28. At Holsworthy, aged 84, B. M. Kelly, esq.

Lately. At Ilfracombe, aged 77, Franeis Touissant Porter, esq.

At Sidmouth, aged 68, Fanny, widow of Christopher Marriott, esq. of Exeter. At Exmouth, aged 81, Mrs. Amelia Haynes, an aunt of Lord Gifford.

At Stonehouse, Jos. Scobell, esq. a Magistrate for the county.

March 5. At an advanced age, James Edwards, esq. of Axminster.

At Bellair, near Barnstaple, in his 70th year, Ernest Christian Wilford, esq. late Major R. Art.

March 6. At Exeter, aged 29, about three months after his return from Canada, John Tripp, esq.

At Bicton Parsonage, Mary-Anne, wife of the Rev. David Horndon.

At Colyton, aged 33, H.

March 10. Gillett, esq. M.D.

DORSET.-Feb. 8. At Lyme Regis, aged 39, Emily, wife of the Rev. W. Gray, of Henbury, and daughter of T. Daniel, esq. of Bristol.

March 3. At Hawkchurch, aged 103, Mr. James Moly. He was in London at the time of the rebellion in 1745, and saw the trained bands reviewed by King George the Second.

March 8. At Weymouth, aged 7, Arthur, youngest son of Joseph Lautour, esq. of Hexton-house, Herts.

March 15. At Wareham, in Lis 92d year, Thomas Bartlett, esq. for many Recorder of the Borough, and for upwards of thirty years Deputy Recorder of Poole. As a gentleman, a lawyer, a profoundly classical scholar, and a truly amiable and useful member of society, he was sincerely respected. He was very assistant to Mr. Gough in the publication of Hutchins's History of Dorset.

DURHAM.-At South Shields, Mary M'Kie, aged 105, retaining her mental and bodily faculties to the last.

ESSEX-Feb. 15. Aged 70, William Strange, esq. of Upton.

Lately. At Faulkbourne-hall, aged 83, Elizabeth, widow of the Rev. Andrew Downes, Vicar of Witham.

March 5. At Bumpstead Helion, aged 28, Sarah Margaret, wife of the Rev. J. Hodgson, Vicar.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.-Feb. 20. At Clifton, aged 76, Lt.-Gen. Colin Macaulay.

Feb. 22. At Clifton, aged 7, Elizabeth Ann, daughter of the Hon. Major Massey.

Feb. 23.

At Clifton, the widow of Arthur Kelly, esq. of Kelly, Devon, and mother of the present high sheriff of. Cornwall.

Feb. 25. At Marston Sicca, aged 34, Lettice Jane, wife of the Rev. R. G. Jeston, Rector.

HANTS.-Feb. 26. At Shyde, Isle of Wight, aged 83, Sir C. Sweedland, formerly of Lambeth. He was knighted Dec. 11, 1812.

March 2. At Lymington, Anna Maria, wife of the Rev. John Bowle, of Salisbury.

March 10. At Southampton, Sarah, the wife of Francis Mundy, esq. of Markeaton, late M.P. for Derbyshire. She was the dau. of John Leaper Newton, esq. of Mickleover; was married Dec. 16, 1800, and has left one son and four daughters.

March 14. At Southampton, Henry Minchin, esq. in his 70th year.

Lately-Aged 45, William Anthony Lewis, esq. Town-clerk of Basingstoke. HEREFORDSHIRE.-March 4. Aged 53, James Phillpotts Taylor esq. late of the Porch-house, Erdisland.

HERTS.-Feb. 18. At Hoddesdon, aged 87, Mrs. Elizabeth Wootton, last surviving sister of the late W. Wootton, esq. of Lower Brook-street.

March 11. At St. Alban's, aged 70, J. S. Fothergill, esq. of Harpsfield-ball. KENT.-Feb. 17. At Bromley, Deputy-Assistant Commissary-general A. Nicholls..

Feb. 24. At Canterbury, aged 85, James Brace, esq. a Major in the army,

and many years Assistant Inspector-general of Barracks.

March 14. At Gillingham, aged 41, Louisa- Georgiana, wife of the Rev. R. G. Curtois, eldest daughter of Lt.-Gen. Sir D. Widdrington, K. C. H.

LANCASHIRE.-Feb. 21, aged 35, Joseph Pope, esq. of Howick Vale, son of the late Samuel Pope, esq. of Exeter.

LEICESTERSHIRE.-Lately.-Mrs. Elizabeth Pawley, of Braunstone-gate, Leicester, aged 106.

March 12. Susan, wife of George Moore, esq. of Appleby-hall.

LINCOLNSHIRE.-Jan. 23. Aged 28, Elizabeth, wife of W. L. Hopkinson, esq. Mayor of Stamford, fourth daughter of the late John Miles, esq. of Bishopsgate-street, and Southampton

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Feb. 29. At Red Hall, Bourn, in her 63d year, Catharine, relict of James Digby, esq. daughter and sole heiress of the late Rev. Humphrey Hyde, Vicar of Bourn, and Rector of Dowsby, descended from the Hydes of Langtoft, of whom W. Hyde, esq. represented the borough of Stamford in Parliament from 1678 to 1680. Mrs. Digby, in the same benevolent spirit which actuated her during life, (besides annuities and legacies to her faithful domestics,) has by her will bequeathed to the minister and churchwardens of Bourn, 500l. the interest whereof is to be applied to the maintenance of an organist for ever, and 1007. to the Stamford Infirmary.

MIDDLESEX.-Feb. 2. At Stoke Newington, Stephen Curtis, esq. of Colemanstreet, in his 58th year.

Feb. 14. At Acton, aged 26, W. O. Grant, esq. late of 42 Highlanders.

Lately. At Pinner Grove, aged 81, Lady Milman, relict of Sir Francis Milman, Bart. M.D. She was Frances, dau. and sole heiress of William Hart, of Stapleton, co. Glouc. esq. and was left a widow in 1831, having had issue Sir William-George, the present Bart. and other children.

March 1. Aged 78, Mrs. Mary Bran. nan, sister to the Rev. John Manley Wood, late of Exeter, now of Bruce Grove, Tottenham.

NORFOLK.-Feb. 6. Aged 15, Georgiana, 3d dau. of R. Fellowes, esq. of Shotesham Park.

March 8. At Congham-lodge, Isabella, dau. of Capt. Sir Edw. Parry, R.N.

NORTHAMPTON.-Feb. 29. At Flore, aged 53, Charlotte, wife of the Rev. K. M. R. Tarpley, Vicar; youngest dau. of the late Dr. Hornsby, Savilian Professor of Astronomy.

OXFORDSHIRE.-Feb. 6. At his fa

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