The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-04-03 00:00:00

THE WORKHOUSE.

Statement of the average number and expense of paupers in the
Workhouse for the week ending
Paupers
. 1801
. 1;62

March 21, 1840
March 23, 1839

Per Head,
2s. Old.
1 21

Per Week
4'lBl 15 9
168 8 7

More 39 More 0 i i More 15 18 0

Statement of daily relief paid out-door poor the week ending
March 30; 1840 2422 families, per week, 4277 is 4
April 1, 1839 2311 do. do. 322 7 4

More 111

Less .il4 12 0

MARRIED.
On the 24th ult. at the Unitarian Chapel, Lewin's Mead, Bristol,
by the Rev. Jerom Mumll, the Rev. GEORGE ARMSTRONG to
FRANCES, the fourth daughter of the late GIDEON ACLAND, of
Camberwell, Surrey.

Same day, at Preston, the Rev. L. W. JEFFRAY, M.A. sou of
Professor Jeffray, of the University of Glasgow, to CATHERINE,
daughter of the late THOMAS MILLER, Esq. of Preston.
On the 25th ult. at Baxterley, B. NORTH ARNOLD, Esq. M.D.
son of the Rev. C. Arnold, incumbent of Mellor and Langho, Lan-
cashire, to LOUISA, Countess of KINTORE, of Baxterley-hall.
On the 28th ult. at St. Mary's Church, Edge-hill, by the Rev. J.
Barker, Captain E. W. JACKSON, of the Apollo, to ELIZABETH,
eldest daughter of Mr. GEORGE WAINWRIGHT, master cooper,
Sussex-street, in this town.

On the 31st ult. at Edge-hill, by the Rev. James Hayes, of Wy-
bunbury, ROBERT G. LOWNDES, Esq. of Jamaica, to MAR-
GARET, eldest daughter of the late RALPH LOWE, Esq. Gibraltar.
Yesterday, at Donisthorpe Church, by the Rev. Jos. C. Moore,
M.A. Mr. THOMAS D. MOORE. of this town, son of James
Moore, Esq. Cronkhourne, Isle of Man, to MARY, only child of
JOSEPH ALLCOCK, Esq. of Oakthorpe, Derbyshire.

DIED.

In January last, on his passage home from Africa, on boark the
Thomas Dempsey, aged 33, Capt. H. S. WITHERIL.

Recently, at St. Ceri,in, in the Cantal, in his 120th year, AN-
TOINE DELPUECII, the oldest soldier in the French army. He
served in the war of the succession, in Austria, under Marshal
Saxe. On the 11th of May, 1745, he fought in the battle of Fon-
tenoy, and was one of the only five men of his company, com-
manded by M. de Calonne, who survived that day. The recollec-
tion of this memorable action was present to the last, and he
continued to relate all its details with perfect precision. He worked
as a labourer till within the last three years, and went, every Sun-
day, on foot, to church, upwards of a league from the village. He
retained his intellectual faculties to the last. Lately he enjoyed a
pension from the King.
Lately, at Dieppe, the Rev. JAMES BEAVER, for many years
Rector of Childrey, Bucks. Latterly, his time had been spent on
the continent. Mr. Beaver, in early life, served as chaplain, both
in the army and navy. IVhilst in the latter service, he was on
board the Monarch, in the battle of Copenhagen. The officer who
had the charge of an important gnn having fallen early, Mr. Beaver
took his place, and fought his gun with so great skill and bravery
to the end of the action :that lie was honoured with the especial
notice of Lord Nelson, and, on his return to England, had a gold
medal presented to him.

On the 24th December, at Jubalpore, in the East Indies, Ensign
JOHN CARR, of the Ilth Regiment Madras Native Infantry, eldest
son of the late Rev. John Carr, of Stackhouse, near Settle. He had
gone with a few friends to fish in the Nerbudda River, and whilst
so engaged, a little boy, who was attending him, fell into the river.
To save him, he advanced into the stream, but the sand gave way
beneath his feet, and he was carried into the deep water, when he
sunk never to rise again.
On the sth ultimo, after a short illness, aged 5 years and 6 months,
THOMAS HOWARD PIERCE, eldest son of Mr. H. Pierce, dyer,
Richmond-row.
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On the 14th ultimo, at Bilston, Staffordshire, aged 49, Mr. JOHN
ROBERTS, a native of St. Helens, leaving a wife and four children.
He was the inventor of the Fire Escape Hood, or the Miners' Hood,
and greatly improved Sir H. Davy's Lamp, but like most other men
of genius, he died in indigent circumstances.
On the 15th ultimo, aged 53, MARY HORNET, the wife of Mr.
John Hornby, tool-manufacturer, Prescot, much and deservedlY
lamented by her family and friends.
On the 16th ultimo, at her residence, in George's-place, aged 73,
Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, relict of Robert Kirkpatrick, Esq. barrister-
at-law.

Same day, at Bollington, aged 65, Mr. FERDINAND JACKSON.
commonly called "the Rainbow Poet."
On the 17th ultimo, at Eden, the residence of her son-in-law, in
Aberdeenshire, Lady AINSLIE, aged 70, relict of Sir WhitelaW
Ainslie, and second daughter of the late Colonel James Cunning-
hame, formerly of the Scots Brigade in the service of Holland.
On the 17th ultimo, at Castle-hill, Holywell, aged 23, GEORGE
COLL, eldest sou of Mr. Cole, of that place, deservedly lamented.
Same day, at Galston, in Ayrshire, aged 28, the Rev. RICHARD
WARDROP. He was an ornament to the Church and in the world,
and endeared, by many tender associations, to the Secession con-
gregation Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, to which charge he was twice
called, as assistant and successor to the Rev. Dr. Stewart, but from
delicacy of constitution, he was compelled to decline it.
On the 18th ultimo, aged 3 years and 8 months, ELIZABETH
WARRENDER, daughter of Mr. Joseph Warrender, Finch-street.
Same day, aged 77, THOMAS WRIGHT, Esq. of Whitliy.park,
county of Northumberland.
On the 21st ultimo, at an advanced age, Sir JOHN PHILLIMO
C.B. This venerable knight was Companien of the Bath, Aid-de-
Camp to the Queen, and a captain in the Royal Navy. He was
made captain in 1807, and was one of the senior captains in her
Majesty's service.
Same day, at his residence, near Southampton, in his glst year.,
the Right Hon. General Sir GEORGE HEWETT, Bart. G.C.B.
On the 22nd ult. aged 63, after a lingering illness of four months,
Mrs. ELEANOR TAYLOR, widow of the late Mr. Thomas Taylor,
Upper Mann-street.
Same day, after a short illness, Mr. RODERICK CONNOR, one
of the Masters in the Irish Court of Chancery. Mr. Connor wan
much respected by all the members of the legal profession. The
salary attached to the office is .E 2,500 a-year.
Same day, after a few days' illness, aged 7 years, DAVID, son of
Mr. DAVID ALEXANDER, Rose-place.
Same day, at Lytham, in his 87th year, Mr. THOMAS DOBSON.
On the 23rd ult. in her 73rd year, Lady WILCOCKS, relict of the
late Sir Richard Wilcocks, of Palmerston, in the county of Dublin.
On the 24th ult. aged 5 years and 6 months, THOMAS BRAD-
SHAW, eldest child of Mr. Richard Bradshaw, Seel-street.: •
Same day, MARY MARGARET FORD, infant daughter of Mr.
Edward Ford, Leece-street.
Same day, aged 64, MARY, relict of Mr. CHARLES WILCOCK,
of the Customs.

On the 25th ult. the Rev. Dr. GODDARD, the learned and vener-
able Provost of Eton, after an useful and highly honourable life.
This distinguished scholar was born on the 2nd of March, 1760.
Until within a few days of his decease he continued to enjoy the
society of his friends, though for some years, his constitution had
become gradually decayed.
On the 25th ult. in the 86th year of her age, at her house in
Chesham-place, Belgrave-square, the Right Hon Lady MARY
HUSSEY. She was the last surviving daughter of Horatio Earl of
Orford, by Rachael, youngest daughter of William, third Duke of.
D evonshire, and was aunt to the present Earl of Orford.
Same day, at Walgate, Wigan, Mrs. GILBERT, the respected
hostess of the Victoria Hotel, formerly of tile Royal Oak, Chorle)::
On the 27th ultimo, aged two and a half years, CHARLOTTr•
JONES, the infant daughter of Mr. Thomas Jones, 33, Grenville-
street.
Same day, after a very short illness, aged 48, Mr. WILLIAM
HOUGHTON, glass manufacturer, Price-street.
On the 28tttultimo, at Wormingford, in Essex, aged 59, the Rev.
ROBINS(w "• " "

RUSHTON ttOBINSCIN BAILEY, M.A. chaplain to the Tower of
London, and rector of Calpho, Suffolk.
Same day, at Crickhowel, HELEN TOBIN, wife of G. W. JONES,
Esq. and daughter of William Hughes, Esq. of this town.
On the 29th ult. at Montagu-place, London, HENRIETTA, tho
eldest daughter of the late Mr. Justice GASELEE.
On the 31st ultimo, at Gloucester-place, London, the Right Hon•
Lady THURLOW.
Same day, WILLIAM WEATHERILT, aged 16, second son of
Mr. John Weatherilt. watchmaker, of this town.
On the ist instant, aged seven years, PETER, eldest son of
WILLIAM WATSON, Esq. South Hill, Toxteth-park.
Same day, at Allerton, sincerely regretted, MARY ELLEN,
youngest daughter of RICHARD HOUGHTON, Esq. RodneY"
street.

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