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TO 711 E EDITOR OF THE STAR. Ste--I perceive by your paper, that the immenfe flight of Ladybird: which has recently appeared in Kent, has excited your cut iofity ; and from Come other papers I learn that the fame phenomenon has caufed Tome degree of alarm to the fupertlitious . 06 both the great and (mall vulgar who frequent the watering places on that coati, where it appears (6 multitudinous have been the (warms of this beautiful infect, that the ftreets have been literally covered with them, and the gowns of the ladies, after • an evening's walk, (potted with them from top to but tom. N .w, Sir, as I. with to relieve the minds of your fair Readers at Ramfgate, &c. from the dread that thefe ladybirds portend a penitence, as well as to fatisfy your more Page inquiry, allow me to com municate to you a feW particulars refpeding the na tural hidory of this infeEl ; from which it will ap. pear that we ought to hail its battalions as we fhould foldiers, who are on their return from a glorious victory —at lean the hop planters of Kent ought fr to regard them ; fur, though their crop will not now be half a crop, but for thefe defenders it would probably not have been a crop at all, and their prefent numbers promife them an abundant harveft next year. You are to know therh . Sir, that all infeEts, as well of the beetle, as of the bi`:tterfly trite, have, pre vioufly to their appearance ;in the winged nate, cliff ed as caterpillars or grubs. The millions of lady birds which latel► (warmed on the coatis of Kent have previoutly been grubs, or larva, for that is the snail proper name. There larva feed entirely upon the infects, which, under the name of "the Fly," or " Plant Lice," have this year made filch havoc amongtt the hops and peas ; and when it is conf►der ed that each larva deftroys fome hundreds of Thai infeEts a day, for fome months, it may be eafily cal• ' culated what an immenfe number mutt have been de ftroyed by them, and confequently that but for their [entices, our crops would have futtained much gtea ter damage than they already have done. The stall number of thefe ladybirds, which have this year ap peared, promife that next year their fervices will be more effeCtual, as each female will depofit fame hun• dreds, if not thonfands of eggs, which, when hatched into larva, in the caning fpring, will probably be able completely to adiroy fo many of the plant lice, or aphides (for this is their proper name), as to pre vent their doing any ferious injury. In this point of view, the (warms of lady birds ought to be regarded as harbingers of joy by the far mer and hop planter, and by the vifitors at the wa tering places as proofs of the benevolence of the DEITY, who has by this means provided a remedy for the deftruCtive voracity of the aphis, whofe proli fit powers are fo immenfe, that from one female, in the courfe of a fummer, many hundreds of millions of individuals may be produced ! In their perfat hate, is beetles alfo, thefe ladybirds live upon aphides, and thus, probably, the myriads alikh have lately sofa. ed the coatis of Kent may have laved the hop plan. ters froth the entire loft of their crop. In concluding this very impede& account of this interetting infeet, let me exprels my regret that the negle& of the (Indy of entomology in this country Mould have rendered it neceffary. If this moil hue refting (cience, which, from experience, I can de value to be a fource of the matt pure and inexhauf table delight, were attended to, as it ought to be, and as it is on the Continent, we fhould not hear of people's fancying a flight of ladybirds a fign of pef tilence or offence, or enquiring what can he the meaning of Poch a phenomenon. I am, Sir, your's, &c. INTOMOLOSUS. The Duke of NORFOLK, Baron THOMPSON, and Judge Fleacamor, have arrived at Bath. In the church of Aberconway, in the county of Caernarvon, is a (lone with this remarkable iufcrip. tion upon it : " Here Beth the body of Nicholas Hooller.Efq. Gent, who was the one-and fortieth child of his father, by Alice,his only wife and the father of feven and-twenty children, by one wife. He died the soth day of March, 1637. An old lady refiding at Little Newcafile, in the neighbourhood of Fithguard, in Pembrokethire, of the age of 92, who had 101 l all her teeth Nveral years ago, has, to the aflonithrnent of her friends, cut five new teeth whhin the lall twelve months, and enjoys herfell no fmall fatisfadion at being able once more to " bite a croft" On the 4th infant a blind man, of the name of John pmes, of Tarpoky, near Chefler, caught an eel with a line, out of a pit rear that place, which mea lured three feet feven inches long s girth nine inches, and weighed fix pounds. The fkin, after being (Trip ped off, was four feet three inches long. Saturday, a Court Martial was held at Portfmnoth, no Mr. Robert Kidd, Aaing Mailer of his Majely's :hip Rattler, for drunk:noels, difobcdience of orders, infolenee, and contempt. The charges were proved, and he was fentenced to be difmitied from the Rattler. and fent to fuch (hip as the Commander in Chid !hall direct. There has been an extraordinary drought this rummer in Holland. Many cf the refervoirs were entirely dry, and the water in the canals was fo foul, that it was dif f icult to procure a fufficient quantity fit for domeßic purpofes. The Cabinet of this month, (No. 6.) contains por traits of the Comedians QUICK and WOODWARD, ex. quifitely engraved by Hopwond and Freeman. This elegant pe r i o di ca l wor k is riling into ditlinginffied celebrity. The portraits are unequalled in point of execution, and the contents of the feveral numbers abound with interefi, amufement, and information. Among the other embelliffiments already given are : Mr. Ellition, in the Honey Moon ; Henderfon, in Mac tab; Mrs. Pritchard, in Lady Maeletb; Mrs. Wof fington ; Reeve, the Compofer; Prince Hoare, Efq. ; Beaumont; Morton the Dramatili ; Mrs. Opie ; and Ann Catley, in Euphrofyne —This Mifcellany will in clude Portraits and Memoirs of all the eminent lite. Tar, charadters, Dramatic Writers, Poets, ACiors, Muficians, Critics, and Anil/5, living and deceafed. An elegant and unique edition of the molt popular Plays is annexed to th e M agaz i ne, f eparate l y page d, i and llußrat e d with Scenes, Portraits, Biography, and Annotations. It is indeed univerfally admitted, that no monthly publication is condufted. upon a more liberal plan, and with Inch determined s el eganc tnd fpitit. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. , . . HEREFORD RACES,, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19. The.sol Plate for all ages, rode by Gentlemen. Lord Stamford's ch h St. Domini°, 4 yrs old t I ' Mr Gouldburn's gr h Giirstaldl. 5 yrs 014 2 2 Mr Williams's b h Green Dragon, 6yn old . . dtt The Hunters Subfcription Cup, value sol—roee by Gentlemen. Mr Heritage's ch m Mifs Fanny, s yrs old t a Mr Vevers's ch g Cardinal, s yes old 2 2 Mr Croofe's hl m Bellona aged - 3 3 Mr Evant's ch m Cora, s yrs old • 4 5 Captain Jones's bay g Star, aged - 5 4 THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, Three and Four year old Plate of 501. Lord Stamford's b f Belinda. ; yrs 4 4 I 1 Mr J ones ' s b h Frederic, 4 Yrs 0 I a I Mr J 1 - . . . .tr Jenner's b f Elvira, 4 yrs 3 2 3 3 Colonel Kingfeote's eh h Achill es , 4 yrs o 3 4 dr Mi(s Coiner won the Sweepftakes of ten guineas each, fevers fubferibers, beating the Duke of Norfolk's b os by Pencil, who had wun•the fiat heat, but in the ft cond the bolted. The 501 plate for all ages, converted into a Handicap. Mr Goldhurn's Grimaldi - z t Mr Jones's Frederick - 2 2 Mr Williams's Green Dragon - 3 3 The Duke of Norfolk's b m by Pencil dff Same day, a match for so guineas, between Major Blair's ell m Eleanor, and Mr Goaldburn's gr h Tandem, rode by Gentlemen, was won by the latter, at two heats. EGHAM RAGES, TUESDAY, AUGUST as. There races, which, like Egon), afford a fpertive holiday to the inhahitants of the Metropolis, com menced yefterday on. Runny Mead. The following is an accurate lift of the (ports of the day : The gold Cup of tongs value and Bogs in fpecie, after the fecond boric bat received back his flake, a fubfcrlption of legs each for all ages. Three year olds to carry 61t glb ; four year olds 7ft 531 b; five year olds Sit 6lb ; fix year olds fift :alb ; and aged ca. Marts and geldings to be allowed alb. One four. mile heat. Ld Egremont's brother to Cardinal Beaufort, Ors lit tolb a Mr Durand's Mailer lackey, by Johnny, 3 Its Oft 31b a Mr Forth's Stripling - 3 Mr Fermor's Hippomenes 5 yrs - 4 Mr C. Culling Smith named a br h by Gaiety, out of Maria, syrs Bft Olb - S Mr Ladbrokes Dr c Cor fi can, by Guildford, 3 yrs 6ft 31b dr Gen. 1. Gower's Peliffe, 6yrs 811 tolb dr Mr Blackfenl's eh c Toney Lumpkin,3 yrs dr Mr Goulburn named Mi(s Coiner, 6yrs dr Mr Skyner's bl cby Ofcar,out of Meliffa, 3 yrs . dr Mr B. Torin named Mr I'. Bigg's m Margaretta,S 9n dr Sir Wm. Gibbons, J. L. Grant, Efq. Mr Howorth, Mr :Moak fpear, Mr Mellik Sir Joftph Mai;vbey, Lord Afhbrooke, and the Duke of Sr. Albans, were Subfcribers, but did not name. The Stewards could only place two. A very good race. Even betting on the field againft the Brother to Cardinal Beaufort, and five to two against Msiter Jackey. Won by a length; Mailer Jackey having made play in fine style. The Noblemen and Gentlemen's Plate of 501 free for all ages-- 3yr olds to carry sft 9lb • 4yr olds 711 61b ; syr olds 8 1 t 3lb ; 6yr olds 81t Blb ; and aged Bft tolb. Mare.; and geldings to be allowed 21b. The winner done plate or fweepftakes this year 1 to carry 31b and of two slb extra. The bell of three 4 mile heats. - - Mr Ladbrokes br c Sir Peregrine, 4 yrs 71t 91b Mr Henry's br c Gnatto, 4 yrs 711 t tlb • I 0 1 2 0 2 • . Better racing than fur chi.. plate has not been witntied Before ftarting. Sir Peregrine was the favourite. After the firft beat 7to 4 and two to one on Gnatto, and after the dead heat about the fame odds. Each heat was well contefted ; the fiat was won by half a length ; the fecund, it will he perceived, was a dead heat, and the third was only won by a length. Gnatto made play in each heat. The Company on the courfe kept pace with the fports. Never was the Race Ground better atten ded ; the beauty and fafhion in the environs of Egham were preterit, and the-company from Lon don was alto numerous. Her MAJESTY, the Dukes of CLARENCE and SUSSEX, and the Paiscssses, were amongft the failtionable villtants, and they took their Elation in a (land crated for the purpofe, fituated near the ceming•in poti. The Duke of SUSSEX oc cationally rode on horfeback, in convetfation with the Earl of BARRYMORE. Thz Races went off with fpirit, and the company left the coutfe in good ha. mour. Yeflerday the LORD MAYOR, on infpeling the Mealweighers' Reports, ordered the pt ice of Bread to be reduced half an affize, or id. in the Peck Loaf, to take place to morrow ; when the Q . 2 . artern Loaf of Wheaten is to be fold for t id. and Houfehold sad. The ruins difcovered by the workmen on Dover Heights lime days back, and which was mentioned in our Paper, is generally thought to be the remains of fome chapel built many years fince. It certainly cannot have been any fortification, as it is not fuffi ciently extenfive for that Furpofe. The men have been bufily employed fince, cleating away the rubbifh, and in digging farther th€y difcovered feveral hu man bones, f nne pieces of painted glafs, and a very ancient fpur. The circumtlance of the glafs and bones being found fliengthens the opinion of its hav ing been fome place of devotion. Some of the (tones which have been taken up are very curiotilly carved, and the foundation of the fame materials built with finall !tones about double the fize of the modern ;nick. On Thurfday latt, the young gentlemen of the Bath School, adjoining Manchetter, having gone to bathe in the Old River, three of them were unfortu nately drowned, near Agecroft Bridge. A part of the river into which the fufferers went was deep, and, when their danger became apparent, one of the teachers who accompanied them, but who could not fwim, waded up to his neck, with his clothes on, to have given them aflittance, but his efforts were fruit lefs. Medical affittance was - obtained as freedily as poflible, and every effort made on the bodies to reltore life, but in vain. The names of the deceafed pupils are, Newton, Bradihaw, and Loge. Saturday fe'nnight, Richard Papworth was exe cuted at Huntingdon, purfuant to his fentence at the IA affixes, for healing five Cheep, the property of Mr. Gorham, of Saint Neots. He was 6+ years of age, and was born at Offord Cluny, Huntingdonthire. He declared his innocence to the lati. At the late Briflol Affixes, the following were the only caufes of any interell : CooKE v. PARNE L L.—A Special Jury Caufe; heing an action inßituted by a refpeaable Solicitor of that city againff the Defendant, a refpeEtable furgeon, living at Chepßow, for an unmetitcd Ruder, in la hich the Jury gave tool. damages. PH I L POTT v. EVANS.—An affirm by the Plaintiff, a perfumer and undertaker, living at Gloucefter. place, Clifton, againft the Defendant, who formerly kept the York Hctel there, for a libel in the ()tape of a letter, addreffed to the Rev. Henry Hawes, the Vicar, and fundry other of the refpeaable inhabi• tants', charging the Plaintiff with indecent conduct and extortion in his bufinefs of an undertni.er—in which the Jury, as a mark of their indignation at the atrocity of the •charge, gave the Plaintiff a Verdict for Sol. damages. DUhLIN, AUGUST 22. A barrel of the &eft white wheat that has been for many years exhibited, at this early part of the year, was yelierday fold at the Canal Mai ket, from the lands of Enw. KENT, Efq. near Laughlintlown. Yefletday, the LORD LIFUTICINT was pleated to fend a refpite of the execution of the fentence of death againfl James Flood, who was to have been executed at the New Prifon this day. The following is an extra& of a letter from Cafile bar :—" The trial of the foldiers of the company of the Royal Longford Regiment of Militia, commanded by the Earl of Granard, has terminated. ft appeared in evidence, that the nineteen men of that regiment who had been charged isith the riot at Balinrole, and committed for trial to prifon, had received every infult and provocation from the party of the sth Dragoon Guards, and particularly from the two who were unfortunately killed in the affray ; and from the many favourable circumflances that appeared in the teaimony of the witneffee .for the profecution, (particularly an officer of the sth 'Dragoon Guards) of the outrageous and ungovernable difp 'fition of the other party, the prifoners found it uaneceffary to en• tet into any vrndioation of themfelves, and the Jury, therefore, very loon brought in their verdi&—‘. Fif teen guilty of Manflaughter in their own defence," and the remaining four were acquitted." Du t.:—On Sunday fe'nnight a meeting took place at Six Mile Bridge, county of Clare, between Mr. HAMMOND, of Limerick, and Mr. Kt LLIKF Ly, of the to ttt regiment. They were reconciled, however, on the ground. bitvasys.—Lieut. Delmont, of the 9zd Regimen t of Foot,who waslately (hot in a duel by Lieut. Heazle of the 3d Regiment of Foot, or Old Buffs, in the neigh' bourhood of Stroud, Glouctilerfhire, expired the next morning. An inqueft was taken on view of the body ; when, after a minute inveßigation, which oc• copied eight hours, a verdid was returned of " Wil ful Murder," againft Lieutenant Heazle, the chal. lenger, and Lieutenant Sergeaunt, of the 6111 regi_ ment of foot, who was the only fecond in this un. fortunate affair. They have hitherto eluded the pur fuit of juilice. Lieutenant Delmont was (hot in the back, before, it is fuppofed, he had time to turn round, on pacing from his antagora to the allot ted (pace. The ball, which was difcharged from a horfe piftol, went through his body, and afterwards perforated his arm. He continued fenfible till the lad, and freely forgave his antagonift. The caufe of the quarrel was an afperfion fuppofed to he palled upon the charader of a female, with whom Lieute nant Heazle was acquainted. They were all lately recruiting at Stroud. About fix o'clock onThurfday evening, the remains of Lieutenant Delmont was interred at Stroud. The funeral proceffion were condueed with the 111U:telt propriety and decorum. The pall was fupported by the officers upon the recruiting fervice in the place, followed by the chief mourners in cloaks—the me dical gentlemen who attended the deceafed, and affilled at the &ration of the body—the military parties in the tewn—fix gentlemen of the neighbour hood, in deep mourning—and the Coroner doled the proceffion. There was no firing over the grave, nor did any mufic accompany the proceffion ; but, on entering and departing from the church, a folemn dirge was performed upon the organ. An immenfe concourfe of fpedators attended to witnefs the fo !enmity ; and the windows were crowded t ith people of all ranks, whore feelings were expreffed by their tears and lamentations. The deceafed was only at years of age ; and uni venially efleemed for his amiable dilpolition and gentlemanly manners. His premature death is molt fincerely deplored. He was the fon of a Gentleman in London, who reached Stroud a b ou t h a lf an h our after his diklution ; and whale diarefs ofmind upon this truly melancholy occalion, was aggravated in no fmall degree by the circumftance of having loft another proinifing fon, a fhort time fence, in a fimilar way, at the ifland of Malta, where he was ferving with his regiment ! _ Monday lag an inquifition was taken before Mr. LACY, at Grafton, on view of.a new b 4n male child, found drowned in a water cnurfe ; when the Jurors found a veteliit of—Wilful Murder, by fome perfons unknown. Ni, circumtlances appeared that could lead to the dilcovery of the parent. Monday an inquell was held at the Black Swan, in Ryder's court, Leicefier fields, on the body of Jofeph Read, fon of J. Read, clicker to Mr. Bagot, a fhoemaker, who 101 l his life on Saturday lag, by a coach driving over him in Leiceßer fields. The fub- Rance of the evidence is as follows :—Between twelve aad one o'clock on Saturday, the coach be longing to a titled family (not the Cnuntefs of Har- court, as has been erroneoufly Rated), turned round •from Leiceßer-greet into Leiceßer fields ; there hap pened to be a heap of rubbifh and a cart at one fide of the way, and a barrow with fruit on the other.— The coachman, anxious to pars Readily through the Rreight, had his attention turned to what was on either fide of him ; the deceafed, a boy about feven years old, attempted to run at that moment from the foot pavement to the heap of rubbifh, where there were other boys at play ; the horfes knocked him down, and the coach drove over him, before the ac cident was known. lie was taken to a furgeon's, but it was impuffible to bleed him, and he died in about five minutes after the accident. All the witneffes bore teflimony to the good conduit of the coachman, who was driving, it appeared, very gently at the time, and they verily believed could not, in the fit uation in which he was placed, have obfervcd the fudden dart of the boy acrofs the greet. The verdiit was—Acci dental Death—but a deodand was levied foithe wheel that ran over the body of the bay. 'l'hurfday morning, about two o'clock, a large rick of hay, the property of Mr. Seller, of Chefler, brewer, took fire, owing to its not being fufficiently dry when put together, and was nearly all confumed. Sund ty fe'nnight, as three men were failing in a boat on Windermere Water, a gull of wind overfet her. Two young women feeing the accident, pufhed off in another boat, and were in time to P a v e t wo o f the men, but the other, J. Bar row, a houfe carpenter, funk before they reached, and was drowned. A Roman Catholic interdided Clergyman was lately tried before Judge Fox, in the City of Water. ford, on a Charge of marrying a couple under cir ctsintiantes contrary to law. He was found guilty, and fentenced to pay a fine of 5001. ritom LAST NIGHT', GAZETI'E. WHITEHALL, AUGUST 2!. The,King his been gracioully pleated, by Warrhnt under his loyal Signet and Sign Manual, to give and grant unto Sir William Sidney Smith. Knt. Commander and Grand Crofs of the Royal Swediih Military Order of the Sword, and Rear-Admiral of the Blue Scluadron of his Majzny's Fleet, his Royal Licence and Per miffion that h' may, in compliance wi.h the define of his Malefty Ferdinand the Fourth, King of the '1 wo Sirilies. accept and wear the Grand Crofs of the Order of St. Ferdinand and of Merit, con fared upon hini by that Sovereign. And ago to order, that this his Majeßy's concefSon and deela • ration, together with the relative documents, be regiltered in his Colh-gc of Arms. MILITARY PROMOTIONS. WAR OFTIC2, AUGUST 25. Royal 'Military College. George Cu'Ayer, Efq. to be Treafurcr, vice Greenwood, who re- tigns. Commitlions figned by the Lnrd Lieutenant of the County of Surrey.-1 ft Royal Surrey Militia. Enfign nummer to be Lieutenant, vice Dawfon, deceafed. Dated July as, 1807. Charles Greco, Gent. to be Enfign. Dated Auguft t • 183 z. Southwark Volunteers. William Fletcher Hope, Gent. to be Second Lieutenant, vice Matthtfon, religned; Samuel Darling, Gent. to be Fitit Lieute nant, vice Clarke, rcfigned; Henry Alton Barker, Gera. to be Second Lieutenant, vice Darling ; William Edward George, Gent. to be ditto. Dated Auguft 24, 1807. Lf.yal Wandiworth Infantry. George Day, Ely t 3 be Captain. vice Unwin, reigned, Wililatn Bennett, Gent. to be Second Lieutenant, vice Day; George Pritchard, Gent to be Third Lieutenant, vice Bennett. bated Auguft 24, 1807. Milted Volunteer Infantry. Charrington, Gent. to be Lieutenant. Dated Augtift 24, 1807. Lambeth and Chrinchurch Volunt e er Infantry. John Gilbert Meymott, Efq. to be Major, vice Lancaller, refign , t4 ; John Barlow, Efq. to be Captain, vice Meymott, Dated Au. guff 34, 1834. Farnham Infantry. William Trimmer, Gent. to be Firft Lieutenant. Dated Augult 1,1807. William Crump. Gent. to he Second Lieutenant; George Marfh Gent. to he Enfign. Dated July 24, r B'. I.eathet head Volunteer Infantry. Charles Boulton, Efq. to be Lieutenant. Dated July 23,187. Commilfions in the Dorfet Yeomanry Cavalry, figned by the Lord Lieutenant. - Major James Frampton to be Lieutenant•Colm!xi, vice the Ho nourable Lionel Darner, deceafed. Dated July as, t 8.)7. George Weld, Efq. to be Cornet, vice Ballard, promoted; Natha niel William Peach, Efq. to be ditto, vice Gould, raved. Dated Austin 8,1837. Commitfitnis figned by the Lord Lieutenant of the County . of Caernarvon. Caernarvon Volunteer Infantry. John Ellis, Efq. to he Captain of the sth Company, vice Emig, re. Aped; John Hughes, Gent. to he Lieutenant of the ift Com pany, vice Williams, refigned. Datcd July 25, 18p7. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. John David Webb, of Cha!ford, and Thomas Commelinc, of Leckhampton, Gloucefterfhire, clothiers A tig.l7, 1837. Jacob Godfhalk and Levin Selig, of Eaftbourne, Suircz, watch makers. Aug 24,1837. Hubert Day and Diunyflus Trott. of Old Change, London, whole fale linen-drapers. Aug. 22, 1 8 0 7. Richard Lightfoot and John Good 0. in, of Hardfhaw, within Windle, Lancathire, potters. Aug. 11,1837. Thomas Smelt and James Ogilvie, of Prefton, Lancathire, tim ber•merchants. July az, 1837. Thomas Howell, John Ward, John Newby, and Jof ph Ward, of G racechurch-ftrect and Lime ft tut, London, fifhmongers. Aug. 15,1807. Jofrph Hall and William Morris, of Worceiter, tobacconitts. July A, 1806. BANKRUPTS. David Thomas, of Llandiloirawr, Ca - rmartheMhire, fhopheeper, (kaler and Chapman, to furrender September S. 9, and Oftober 6, at eleven, at the White Hart Inn, in Broad ftrcct, Briftol.— Attornies, Mr. Charles James. No. t t, Gray's Inn-fquare, Lon don ; or Meffrs. Morgan and Livett, Britiol. ..... . William Dickinfon, of Upho!lacd, Lancaihire, plumber and gla zier, dealer and chapman, September 2S. 29, and October 6, at eleven, at the Eagle and Child I.m, in Wigan. Attorney, Mr. Henry Ga&ell, Wigan. William Taylor, of Earfwick„ York fhire, beaft jobber, dealer and Chapman, September 8, 9, and October 6. at eleven, at the Old Sand Hill Inn, Colliergate. Yo r k. A ttorn i es . Mr. ronic, York, or Melia Ball and Brodrick, No. 43, Bow-lane, Cheaplide. Thomas Ballard, late of Shecrnefs, Kent, flmfaler, dealer and chapman, Auguft 29, September 8, and Odober 6, at ten, at Guildhall, London. Attorney, Mr. Watts, Symond's Inn, Chancery .lane. William Mathcfon, of Shad Mantes. Dock Head, Surrey, coal merchant, dealer and chapman, Augt.ll. 29 September s, and o.ftobcr 6 at ten, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Kayll, Crown- Rreet, Newington. DIVIDFNDS. Auguft 27. Stanley Bullock, late of Manchefter, calico•printer, at eleven, at the Dog Tavern, Manchefter. Auguft 29. George Ormond, of Manchefter, dyer, at eleven, at the Bridgewater Arms, Manchefter. Auguft 28. Samuel Horrocks, of Pendleton, Lancafhire, dyer, at three, at the Royal Oak, Mancheft,r. Sept. a. William Partiabas Lambert. of Manchefter, grocer, at eleven, at the Bridgewater Arms, Manchefter. Auguß 35. Markham Nicholfan, of Howden, Yorklbire, grocer, at eleven, at the Half Moon Inn, Howden. Auguft 31. Amos Gook!, of Birmingham, forcer and fhGpkeeper, at twelve, at Styles's Hotel, Trmp'e•row. Birmingham. Auguß 31. John Heyes, late of Wigan, Lancalhire, linen mamas ladturer, at twelve, at the Eagle and Child Inn, Wigan. Auguß 31. Benjamin Hunt, of Br ldrthelmftone, Sullex, builder, at eleven, at the St. James's Tavern, Brighthelniftnne Auguß 31. Peter BlLchfortl, late of the parab of Litton, Devon, miller, at ten, at the White Hart Inn, Launcelton. Sept 3 Thomas Gooch and James Ja:kman, of Exeter, harem anJ hatters, at ten, at the Old Lon,'on Inn, Exeter. Sept. a. John Jowett, of Manchefter, manufacturer, at eleven, at the Dog Tavern, Mancheltir. September s. John Beni Dan, ot Brewer's.ftreet, Pimlico, Mid• dkfex, &rift, at twelve, at GuildbalL September a. Thomas Maltby and George Maltby, of Size lane, • London, merchants, at ten, at Guildh.,lL Nt ',ember 14. James Dunlop, of St. Mary Axe, London, mer chant, at eleven, at Guildhall. September 5. George Fletcher, of Wntkfopp, county of Notting. ham, dealer and chapmm, at twelve, at G u ildh a ll. September as. Alice Halbert and George Halbert, of Newcaftle upon-Tyne, drapers, at twelve, at Guildhall. September la. John Robert Sherman, of Ingram .court, Fenchurch ftrect, London, (hip owner and broker, at ten, at Guildhall. Sept. 12. Samuel Yates, of Wood itreet, Loudon, merchant, at twelve, at Guildhall. Sept. 26. Abel Richards, of Oxford. ftreet, Middlefex, linen draper, at twelve, at Guildhall. Dec. 2. William Smith and Jafper Atkinfon,jun. of Alderman bury, London, merchants, at twelve. at Guild halL Sept. 19. James Clegg, of Gri4n.ftreet, shadweil, Middlcfex, mariner, at eleven, at Guildhaa. Sept. t 9. Ivid rr w Strother, of Tokenhoufe Yard, Londeri, Black well-Halt. fador and warchoufe nan, at eleven, at Guildl . a• I. Sept. as. Thomas Ridley, of Bow lane, London, vidualler, at twelve, at Guildhall Nov. la. William Hartritlge, of Cheapfidc, Loudon, haberdaftur, at one, at Guildhall. Sept. is. Maurice Da Cofta, late of Shetboume lane, London, mereant, at twelve at GuiL hall. Ott. 14. Archibald Steven!' n of Margaret.ftreet, Cavendiih fquare. St. Mary la bonne, haddlefex,enginc maker,at twelve, at Guildhall. ECCLESIASTICAL PROMOTIONS. The Ref► J. Vander Meulcn. of Cams College, has been lately inftituted to the endowed Vicarage of Melftug. in Eas, on the prefeutstion of the Right Hon. Lord Vice:aunt (;rimfton. Ox rem Acoua•r at—The Hilltop of Litchfield and Coventry has inftituted the Rev. Samuel Pearfon, LL. IL and F S. A and •Minifter of Ofinafton ,to the ReCtory of Welton upon Trent,Der bythire, on the premodern of Sit Robert Wilfun,