The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-09-14 00:00:00

MARGATE

On Saturday last some Gentlemen, desirous of
adding to the amusements of this place, subscribril
the sum of -So guineas, to match Mr. Burstsm's
favourite mule against Mr. Mummerty'S ; the for.
wet was the winner. After which, a donkey racy
took place between BENNETT'S celebrated ass Light.
foot, and LAWRENCE'S Blackbird; which was %vim
by Lightfoot with great ease.
The :Masquerade at KIDMAN9B, on Friday last,
was well attended, as was Miss Davis's and Mr,
Tuacrausa.'s Coacert, on Saturday evening, at the
same Rooms, when several Gentlemen Amateurs
volunteered their services.

MissPouotim's and Mr. STEWS Grand Vocal
Concert takes place this evetting, at Mr. By
spiel Roams, who has very liberally offered them,
of them on this occasion.

The Stirlingshire Militia left this place on Sater.
day, for Ilamsgiste, which has occasioned us to be
rather dull, owing to the loss of the excellent band
attached to it, which used to delight the visitors
with some beautiful Scotch airs, both morning and
evening, in Cecil.square.
'The pray this evening is The Clandestine Mar.
riage, with Plot aniCounterplui ; to-morrow even.
ing, All in Me Wrong, with other entertainteeets.
Dandelion was '►ery numerously attended last
evening, it Iteitit that is here termed a Vauxhall
night, ott, whibir occasion the Gardens are inns/.
tutted with earieketed lamps. The ►ocal performer.
were Mr. Gitiotes and Miss DAVIS. Dancing
commenced,' at eight, and was kept up with great
lopirit till eleven .o'clock, when the company de.
',parted highly delighted with the evening's eater.
'elements. -
The Balls at the Assembly Rooms will in futons
be-twice a week, instead of once; Monday and
VP/tastily eireeings.

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•
A few-days ago as a man at Stroning, in Berko
shire was sleeping on the earner of his mastigN
waggon, the horses took fright at the firing of wins
by sports Mon in an adjoining held, and he wall
thrown under the wheels and tilled on the spot.
Last Monday the wind was extremely high in
the Humber; during the height of the gale a coal.
loaded sloop founditred near Barton, and Francia
Rhodes, the master, a woman, and a boy, were an
drowned. It is conjectured. that they bad got iota
the boat with an intent to save thera.elves, but is
their -confusion had omitted cutting the boat's pale.
ter, and by that means were drawn down .to the
bottom along with the sloop.

11 [RUN.
In Harcoart-street,. Dublin, the Lady of W. Ridgeway, Esq•
of a eon.
In Fitzsvilliarn•street, Dahlia, the Lady of Williams Armits
Esq. of a daughter.
On Wednesday List, at his house nt Kentish Towo, the Lady
of John Idle, Esq. of a daughter.

MA RR. 1 L.l).
On Thin-Way last, at St. George's Hanover-square, Sir Deo.
oil Cope, Bart. of Brarashill-park, Hants, to Mho Frames
of Park-place, St. James's-street.
Yesterday, at St. George's, Hanover-square, George Prom
tor, Esq. to Miss Hale, daughter of Wm. Hale, Esq. of Xing',
Walden, Ilertfo reoohire.
Lately, at West Airington), Devon, Capt. Harrison, of the
hloalgomery.Militia. to Hiss 8. M. liliert, daughter of the law
Wm. Bliert, Esq. of Bawring.sleigh, Heron.
At Newington, Kent, the Rev. Wm. .Spooner, of Clotho*
to Anna Marin,!daughter of the late Hight Hon. Sir Lucia
O'Brien, Bart.

DIED.
On Woodsy last, at Brighton, aged 72, Jamis Mitchell, Esq.
of Limehouse.
Ou Tuesday last, at Hastings Barraeirs, Captain aod!ie.
tant Edward Trelewpeyl ofiltrEedfordshire Militia, in %stuck
Regiment he dad • seilrilB ran. 1
Last week, at Edinburgh, Pael.Minchen, Esq. Read-Admi•
ral of the White.
'Oh Wednesday last, et fittingness, tsted 76, J(ulah Dorm
ford, Esq. one of his Diejesty s Justices of the Peace for 11*
Comity of Kent.
Oa Tuesday setioight at iliaramtead, it rs. Saunas Tow**
end, of Church-street, Spitaltields:
Yesterday, at her, house in Aligalburt-tree •Walk, Lambed's
Mrs. Elizabeth Houghland, widow of the late Joseph ileac*
laud, Esq. aced
Atdlelksliam,•agud Sb, Mo. Braces, wife of Mr. Thom.
Bruges.
Wednesday aftertastes were interred,,in the berial.groned d
!he Broadway Chnpel, Westminster, she remains of Mr. Jo-
seph Itoffey. Ile had heea upwards of .50 years the grass
digger of the parish of St. Islargaret, Westminster, in irlitche•
teatioq, bred'from his youth, he succeeded his father, and re.
Maimed in Ralf Within a few days of his decease, be in tit.
it th Yett,pt his awe; aqjqg also as a bearer' be bad bon,
many a corpse in his time to the Aim tomb ; being likewee
an adept bvtleglee, tar heltilsf St. •Sbutgaset's Church mat
muffled, and in a dumb peal,.sulemnzied the departed spirit og
a musical brother to a better.world.

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