The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-12-30 00:00:00

DEATH or Tilt MARQUESS or DROGHEDA.

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This venerable Nobleman departed this life on the
22nd Inst. at his honer, in Sackeille street, in the 94th
year of his are. Hie Lordship's Titles were, Marquess
and Earl of Drogheda, Visenunt 31ore, Baron Mellefont,i
Baron Moore, of Moore place, Kent, in England ; C 011•
stable of blaryborough Fort Governor and Custos Ro•
Worms of the King's and Queen's Counties and County
of Mystb, Trustee of the Linen Manufacture, and one
of also original Knights of the Order of St. Patrick. His
Lordship was also a Field Marshal, and the oldest
Mineral in hie Majesty's service. He raised the 18th
Dragoons in the year 1762, since which time he com-
manded it until its rsdurtion last wear. 11is Lordship
was married in the year 1766, to Lady Anne Seymour,
/eldest daughter of Francis, Marquess of Hertford, K. O.
who died in 1787, and was buried in the family vault, at
?dellefent Abbey, where his Lordship's nulling ate :o
be deposited.

Tae WEATllSll,—Mossystss, Dec 25.—Tbe late Ms
SlMloin gales having at last expended their fury, daerl
weather is still remarkably mild fur the season. The sit.
actually feels of spring. anti while walking in the ensiles
try where the birds are trifling from the hedges. aid Ea
ploughs every where busily at work, one is i espresseed WS'
the conviction that it is far advanced in Merck. le piece
of being on the borders of Christmas. Hitherto. it
deed, the winter of 1822 Ins borne a dole resemiblatelet
to that of last year. Up to this time we have had see
now. and almost no ice. Of this the gardeners ere
beginning to eossplain, as their old enensies,the imams.
are already giving an earnest of the Isavoe they width
Work 111000111 fruits and flowers when the sua.beasts*
May or June wanatbent into greater vitality.
By letters from Rotterdam, dated the 17th lastest, wi
lAra that the winter bad set in with some awwwityt oaf
the rivers were nearly frozen over.
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packet of Aberdeen. fully loaded. was feat the above
date; hat a postscript to a letter states, tilt ins
111.•1!Mt-WM*01110c, .111 milder weather, flti-
'eras tweeted she might still get away.
Ptass.-.Satosday night, about ten o'clock, age
Woke oat at a pastry cools's in Oreat Tureetile. Moils
been, which
_ caused great ahem in that populous neight,
boarbeed. Happily, however, the desteectivo eieneeo.-
which began its ravages in the undergronad aernettmellt
where the pastry cookies was carried 08. WAS 1111WAWAWI
Mending beyond the shop. Much peals., we waders
mad, is due to the firemen, especially of the Beams
Wire Office, for their exertions on therm:aeon.
This morning, shout six o'clock, a fire broke oat at
the British Coffee shop. in the London Road, opposite
the Philanthropic Institution, and totally destroyed
the premises before it was eetinguisfsed.
A fire broke out on Wedres ley evening last, at Bad -
ton farm, near Dartmouth, occupied by Mr. S. Huxham,
which destroyed the outbuildings and some farming
stock. Strong ruspicions are entertained, that this was
an affair of arson; and a;reward of 100/. is offered for the
discovery of the incendiary.
A fire was discovered at midday on Monday, at Bryn-
kin), the beaatiful seat of Loral %lyceum Dangannon,
near Oswestry, occasioned by the cook making use of
an of i oven. for the purpose of bah*, some largethrist-
mas Pies, Ike. The fire communicated with some tior•
ber in the building, and thence to the pantry and rooms
air:doing ; and had it not been fur the Hon. C. Trevor's
eroom, who perceived the fire as he was going to wattle
his horses, the whole mansion wonld probably have ham
destroyed. The groom, however, with the assistance of
some of the rest of the family, sneceeded in extinguish-
ing !Inflames; the engine continued playing upon the
house for souse time. We are happy to add, that the is-1
jury sustained is sot very extensive.—(Shremsonty'
Chromicic.)
At half past seven Yesterday morning, ea plmrea gif
fire was given in Mr. Glues Dye Works in Phipieetote.
The Glasgow engines were dispatched at the rate of.
'eight miles an hour, and although the superintendent
recently hail his arm broken in two placer., he proceeded
promptly along with the engines, and the fire was es-
t/furnished in a short time after their arrival.
Aridgewater New Prison is nearly finished.—The'
font is of massive freestone, after a Grecian order, and
Bre prison emblems suspended in front present a solemn
appearance. There is to be * clock erected on the top
of the building, which being near the gully, ail) be of
great service in that part of the town. There is a spa-
cious yard for the prisoners, wish 2 additional cello; and
the whole is considered a very commodious and fine
piece of work.
Our Southdown Shepherds say, that they never
wit-
nessed their ewes to be so lusty as they now are, it this
I time of the year, nor to cough so little as they now do.
'These circumstances they consider omens of sonndnrsa,
and that the next will be a very productive lambing
season.
Au action hes been raised la the Court of Ses.ion for the
reduction of the election of the magistrate* of Beeferanline.
The grounds of complaint are said to be, that the Council
did not choose a Provost prior to their entering upon the
Michaelmas elections, and that only three. fu place of four
members, were removed at Mat time.
SULTIIIIALD MCIIST, DEC.:Al.—There was rather •
short supply of oxen at market this tournine, but hy far
more numerous then this day week. 'Trade was very
'lull, and but few purcheeers. at last 'nadir! dsy's prices.
The supply of sheep and lamb was but middling, and the
prices of all descriptions of cattle are loiter.
Coax ExcuaNus —Last week supplies of grain Fere
middling, and this morning there are not lostly yhti.
tiASSI arrivals. The continuance of the levele frosty
weather, occasions the business of the corn market to be
nearly impended fur the present. iVli.tt few soles of
Wheat have been made, have rather exceeded the terms
of ibis day ,'might. Barley has nu variation.—More
money is :eked for Beans, Peas, and Oats—at present
our buyers will not comply with higher prices, ill rem,-
lunge pf nbicli there l'As b:en but few ',la.,

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