VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.

On the second reading of the Reform Bill, splendid and general illuminations took place in Edinburgh, Leith, Glasgow, Pais ley, Dumbarton, Old and New Lanark, Dunbar, Dunfermline, Perth, Leven, Hawick, Dundee, Strathaven, Greenock, &c. &c. The magistrates of many of the towns paraded the streets in their robes, accompanied with music and banners, and amid the discharge of guns and the blazing of bonfires.

It is in contemplation to institute a college at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to afford the sons of merchants and others of the middle class of society, suitable instruction in the higher departments of a liberal education.

Feb. 24. Heythrop House, Oxfordshire, the property of the Earl of Shrewsbury, and the hunting residence of his Grace the Duke of Beaufort, was destroyed by fire. Only a small portion of the furniture could be saved, and none of the superb paintings, owing to their being secured to the walls too fast; the rich tapestry, beautiful specimens of sculpture, all are lost; and nothing remains but bare walls and large masses of smoking embers. The origin of the fire was purely accidental,-not entirely free from carelessness. Some clothes having been left to air all night, it is supposed that the horse must have fallen.

The remaining part of Kilnsea Church, which has long formed a conspicuous object from the Holderness coast, near the entrance of the Humber, gave way, in a storm in February, and was swallowed up by the sea.

April 11. A frightful accident happened to a party of the 60th Rifles, while crossing the chain bridge at Broughton near Manchester. Scarcely had the leading file touched terra firma, when a tremendous noise, resembling musketry, arrested the attention of the party. In an instant after, the bridge separated at the end next the toll-house, and with a large quantity of the stone pier, was precipitated into the river. About 40 of the party, encumbered with their arms and accoutrements, were entangled with the railing of the bridge, or overwhelmed in the river. Providentially the river was low, and thus no lives were lost; but six were sent to the hospital with fractured limbs; and fourteen others were injured more or less.

A melancholy destruction of human life was lately sustained by the loss of the Frolic steam vessel. The scene of this most distressing accident was the Ness Sands, on the Glamorganshire coast, a short distance from Cowbridge. Between 70 and 80 persons perished. Among the number were the fol

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lowing individuals:-General M·Leod and four servants; Mrs. Boyd and three servants; eighteen sailors, going to join the South Sea whalers; a Colonel of the army, supposed to be Col. Gordon; Mr. Anderson, of the Dock-yard, his only son and eldest daughter, from Milford; and the entire crew, amounting to 15 or 17.

The Burning Cliff at Weymouth has been lately visited by many parties, the fire being frequently to be seen in the evening from the Esplanade.

LONDON AND ITS VICINITY.

OPENING OF EXETER HALL, STRAND.March 29.-This spacious and superb building (described in p. 264), was this day opened in the presence of between 3000 and 4000 persons. Sir Thos. Baring, the chairman, addressed the meeting; he observed that the necessity of such an edifice was first suggested by Mr. Brooks, in 1822, and a few thousand pounds were collected for the purpose; but the matter fell to the ground until about two years ago. when Capt. Pownall directed the energy of his mind to the same object. With regard to the building itself, great credit was due to Mr. Geary, the architect, as the simplicity which was everywhere apparent did not detract from its splendour and magnificence. Before, however, all the arrangements were completed, about 5,000l. more would be necessarily expended, which he doubted not would be shortly supplied either by donations or the purchase of shares. The Rev. Mr. Cunningham, vicar of Harrow, the Rev. Dr. Townley, the Rev. J. Burnet, and the Hon. and Rev. Baptist Noel next spoke upon the religious_institutions of the metropolis.—The Rev. Dr. Cox stated, that there were 16 general hospitals and infirmaries, 27 for general complaints, 47 lying-in-hospitals, 14 district societies, 9 annuity and pension societies, 40 for the relief of distressed members, 18 general visiting societies, 11 penitentiaries, and a variety of others of a minor description-making altogether an aggregate of 336 institutions in the metropolis and its vicinity.-Henry Drummond, esq. addressed the meeting upon the literary and scientific department.-Professor Hoppus congratulated the meeting that this building was intended to be devoted to the promotion of three causes, viz. religion, charity, and science; a threefold cord which could never be broken. Religion was the parent, charity the daughter, and science the handmaid. He found, upon looking over a list in his hand, that there were 50 scientific institutions in the metropolis, and he doubted not that they would continue to be increased: inquiry was alive, and the mind of man could not be repressed, and in proportion as a union was formed between religion, charity, and science, would the happiness of man be increased.

Circulars have been issued by the Secretary of State for the Home Department to the different Lords-Lieutenant, requesting them to ascertain from the magistrates the operations of the new Beer Bill.

The Court of King's Bench has recently, after solemn argument, determined that one foreigner may arrest another in England for a debt which accrued in Portugal while both resided there, though the Portuguese law does not allow of arrest for debt.

A grand opening is effected in Newgatestreet, by the removal of two or three old houses, which will give an uninterrupted view of Christ's Hospital, particularly the New Hall, built by Mr. Shaw, the architect, and which exhibits a fine specimen of an imitation of the ancient style of English architecture. It is 200 feet in length by 50 in breadth. A fine organ and gallery is at one end, and a pulpit is fixed against the south wall for the purpose of prayer and exhortation.

Mr. W. Pickersgill, Royal Academician, has liberally given his fine picture of Mr. Faraday to the Royal Institution. A copy of the picture of Sir H. Davy, by Sir T. Lawrence, is in progress for the Institution. The portrait of Mr. Brande is to be purchased by a subscription of individual members, to be placed as an accompaniment to the others. These are intended as the commencement of a collection of portraits of distinguished scientific individuals connected with the establishment, and are to decorate the theatre. Proof impressions of Sir H. Davy, Count Rumford, Dr. Young, and others, have been already presented to the Institution for this purpose.

April 5. An arrangement took place this day for the delivery of general post letters in the suburbs of London, within three miles of the general post office, free of any addiditional expense. They have heretofore had the extra charge of the twopenny post

office.

April 10. An unfortunate Chinese, of the name of Hoo Loo, aged 37, late a labourer in the East India Company's service at Canton, was operated on at Guy's Hospital, for the extirpation of an enormous abdominal tumour. The operation was conducted with great skill and care by Mr. Key, but with a fatal result. The death of this man, whose case had excited great interest, is attributed solely to nervous exhaustion. The tumour, when separated from the body, weighed fifty-six pounds, and measured four

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feet in circumference. The case was what is called elephantiasis of the scrotum.

April 15. A proclamation was issued, ordering the coinage of double sovereigns, sovereigns, and half sovereigns of gold, and the usual silver and copper coins. The new stamps will differ little from the former ones, except in the inscription, and the addition of the words "shilling" and "six pence" on the coins of such respective value.

April 27. This evening, pursuant to a notice from the Lord Mayor of London, a splendid illumination took place, in consequence of his Majesty having dissolved Parliament, for the purpose of taking the sense of the people on the present state of the Representation. The illumination was very general-the transparencies, devices, &c. in allusion to Reform, being innumerable. The streets of London presented one dense and moving mass of spectators during the whole evening.

THEATRICAL REGISTER.
DRURY LANE.

March 14. A farce, entitled High-ways and By-ways, was produced. It excited much merriment, and was tolerably well received.

April 1. A tragedy by Mr. Keuney, under the title of The Pledge, or Castilian Honour, was produced, which met with complete and deserved success.

April 4. The Easter piece was entitled The Ice Witch, or the Frozen Hand, attributed to the pen of Mr. Buckstone. The music and scenery were very pleasing, and the piece was well received.

April 7. A farce called Nettlewig Hall, or Ten to One, was produced. It was very Amidst many common-place and jejune. dissentient voices it was announced for repetition.

COVENT GARDEN.

April 4. An Eastern piece was produced, under the title of Neuha's Cave; or the South Sea Mutineers. The scenery was particularly splendid; and the piece was announced for repetition amidst great applause.

April 5. Spohr's opera of "Azor and Zemira," which has been arranged for the English stage by Sir G. Smart, was this evening produced, under the title of Azor and Zemira, or the Magic Rose. The music, though perhaps inferior to Rossini's, was of a rich and pleasing character.

bell, G.C.B. to be Lieut.-Governor of New Brunswick and its dependencies.

Mar. 22.-22d Foot-Captain Lysaght UnattachedPennifather to be Major.Major Craster to be Lieut.-Col. of Infantry.

Jan. 19. At Alexandria, in Egypt, W. N. Peach, esq. only son of N. W. Peach, esq. M.P. of Ketteringham Hall, Norfolk, to Hester-Eliz. dau. of John Barker, esq. his Majesty's Consul-general for Egypt.

Feb. 9. At Goudhurst, Kent, Rev. W. Harrison, rector of Warmington, co. Warw. to Mary Anne, dau. of Rev. W. B. Harrison, vicar of Goudhurst.-12. James Tilbitts, esq. of Braunston, co. Northamp. to Eliza-Catherine, dau. of William Webb, esq. of Elford.

Mar. 10. At Bath, the Rev. William Hutcheson, rector of Ubley, Somersetshire, to Marianne eldest dau. of the late William Whitaker, esq.14. At St. Mary's Bryanstone square, the Rev. F. Cole, to Eliz. dau. of the late J. Ewing, esq. and sister to J. Ewing, esq. M.P.-15. At Titnes Park, the Hon. Wm. Law, youngest brother of Lord Ellenborough, to the Hon. Augusta Graves.- -At All Souls, Langham-place, Capt. W. H. Elliott, 51st Light Infantry, to Jane, youngest dau. of the late W. Ashmore, Esq. of Ipswich. -16. At St. George's, Hanover-square, Wm. Hutt, esq. to Mary, Countess of Strathmore.-17. At Belvoir Castle, the Hon. Cha. Stuart Wortley, second son of Lord Wharncliffe, to the lady Emmeline Char. Eliz. Manners, second dau. of Duke of Rutland.-19. At All Souls, Langham-place, the Rev. Geo. Sandby, jun. of Denton Lodge, Norfolk, to Eliz. Cath. second dau. of Lieut.-Gen. Hodgson.. -20. At Stoke Canon, the Rev. Wm. Gifford Cookesley, of Eton, Bucks, to Augusta, dau. of the late John Davy Foulkes, esq. -24. At St. George's Bloomsbury, Marcus Martin, esq. barrister-at-law, to Harriett-Mary, only child of the late John Stapleton, esq. of Calcutta. —26. At Paington, Devonshire, the Rev. Benj. Hall Kennedy, to Janet, youngest dau. of the late Tho. Caird, esq. and niece of Capt. Devon, R. N.-At Stoke Cannon, near Exeter, the Rev. W. G. Cookesley, to Augusta dau. of the late J. D. Foulkes, esq. of Dawlish, Devon.- -At St. George's, Hanoversquare, J. Cunninghame, esq. of Hensol, co. Dumfries, N. B. to Eliza Mary Upton, dau. of the late Capt. Clottworthy Upton, R. N.

-31. At St. Margaret's, Westminster, R. Willis, M.D. to Eleanor, third dau. of of the late Mr. David Watson, of Whitehall.

April 2. At Manchester, Capt. W. D. Davies, of the Queen's Bays, to Susan-Jane Forbes, only dau. of the late John Abernethie, esq.- -4. At Plymouth, Edmund Lockyer Pym, esq. second son of Capt. Pym, R.N.C.B. to Harriett-Ann, second dau. of Joseph Whiteford, esq.-At St. Pancras church, J. W. D. Moodie, esq. 21st Fusileers, to Susanna Strickland, youngest dau. of the late Tho. Strickland, esq. of Reydon

House, Suffolk.- -5. At Trinity Church, St. Mary-le-bonne, F. J. Walthew, of Albany-street, Regent's-park, esq. to Eliz. third dau. of John Bent, esq. of Oat-hall, Lindfield, Sussex.— -At St. John's, Hampstead, the Rev. Tho. Henly Causton, to the Hon. F. Hester Powys, fifth dau. of the late Lord Lilford.- -At St. James's, Edward Eardley-Harris Repton, esq. Bengal civil service, to Mary-Henrietta, eldest dau. of H. Thompson, esq. of Bedford-square.At Hastings, Wm. Hankes, jun. esq. of Norwich, to Hannah, third dau. of the late Wm. Graburn, esq. of Kingsforth-hall, Lincolnshire.-6. At Oswestry, the Rev. T. G. Roberts, Canon of St. Asaph, and Rector of Llanrwst, to Maria-Diana, eldest dau. of C. T. Jones, esq.-At Bath, the Rev. Wm. Beadon Buller, vicar of Over Stowey, to Marianne-Jane, only child of Edm. Sheppard, esq. ——7. At Elvaston Hall, near Derby, the Right Hon. Chas. Stanhope, Earl of Harrington, to Miss Foote, the celebrated actress.- -At Betley, Staffordshire, Lieut. M Dermott, 14th foot, eldest son of Col. M'Dermott, to Ann Thacker, third dau. of Chas. Short, esq.-9. The Rev. Samuel Ramsden Roe, of Grafton Manor House, Worcestershire, to Anne Whitchurch, only child of Rev. John Ellis, vicar of Wootten Wawen, co. Warwick.- 12. At Iver, co. Buckingham, Lieut.-Col. Bridger, C.B. to Jane, fourth dau. of John Copeland, esq. -14. At Lyme, Cha. Knott, esq. grandson of Major Knott, of Lyme, to Caroline, third dau. of E. Hillman, esq. of the Grove, Lyme.- -At Kingsclere, Hants, the Rev. W. N. Pedder, vicar of Clevedon, Somersetshire, to Caroline Eliz. eldest dau. of Peter Cotes, esq.-At Hackney, James C. Somerville, M.D. to Albinia, fourth dau. of T. Hankey, esq. of Dalston.-At St. James's, Westminster, the Rev. C. Dilnett Hill, of Fetcham, Surrey, to Cicely, youngest dau. of the late Sir Christ. Willoughby, Bart. of Baldon-house, Oxon. At Richmond, Capt. Henry Jelf, third son of Sir Jas. Jelf, to Miss C. A. Sharp, of Kincarrochy, co. Perth, dau. of the late Major Sharp.At Twyford, F. P. Delme Radcliffe, esq. to Emma, only dau. of J. H. Waddington, esq. of Shawford-house.- -At St. Mary's, Bryanston-square, George Drummond, esq. of Stanmore, to Marianne, second dau. of the late E. B. Portman, esq. of Bryanston, Dorset.-16. At. All Souls Church, Sir Rich. Annesley O'Donel, Bart. of Newport-house, Newport, co. Mayo, to Mary, third dau. of Geo. Clendining, esq. of Westport, same county.- -18. At Stanton, the Rev. Edw. Rowden, vicar of Highworth, Wilts, to Ellen Frances, eldest dau. of the Rev. Dr. Ashfordby Trenchard, of Stantou-house.

EARL OF DARNLEY. March 17. At Cobham Hall, Kent, aged 63, the Right Honourable John Bligh, fourth Earl of Darnley (1725), Viscount Darnley of Athbay in the county of Meath (1723), and Baron Clifton of Rathmore in the same county (1721), in the peerage of Ireland; Baron Clifton of Leighton Bromswold, co. Huntingdon (by writ 1608), in the peerage of England; hereditary High Steward of Gravesend and Milton; D.C.L., F.R S.

His Lordship was born June 30, 1767, the eldest son of John the 3d Earl by Mary, daughter and heiress of John Stoyte, of Street, co. Westmeath, esq. (by Mary, sister to Ralph first Viscount Wicklow,) and succeeded his father in his titles and estates July 30, 1781. He was educated at Eton; and the degree of D.C.L. was conferied on him as a member of Christ Church, Oxford, in 1793.

The Earl of Darnley was for many years an active senator. In 1788 he was among the Prince's friends on the Regency question; and he afterwards generally sided with the Opposition. In 1805 (May 2), after a long and able speech on the civil department of the Navy, he insisted on its superior situation during the administration of Earl St. Vincent, and moved for a committee of inquiry, consisting of the Duke of Clarence, Marquis of Buckingham, &c. The motion was negatived by 88 to 33.

On March 3, 1808, the Earl of Darnley made a motion of censure on the expedition to Denmark, negatived by 155 to 76. He was always favourable to the claims of the Roman Catholics.

In 1829 bis Lordship presented a petition to the King, claiming the Dukedom of Lennox, in the peerage of Scotland, as heir of line of Charles sixth Duke of Lennox, and fourth Duke of Richmond, on whose death in 1672 King Charles the Second was served heir to him. As his Majesty's (legitimate) issue became extinct in 1807 with the Cardinal York, and as that personage was the last heir male of the Stuarts, the Earl of Darnley put forward his claim as heir-general, being descended from Catherine sister to the Duke above-mentioned. The petition was referred to the House of Lords, and their Lordships have not hitherto decided upon it.

The Earl of Darnley married, Sept. 19, 1791, Elizabeth, third daughter of

the Right Hon. William Brownlow, a Privy-Councillor of Ireland, by whom he bad four sons and three daughters: 1. Lady Catherine, who died in 1802, in her tenth year; 2. the Right Hon. John Lord Clifton, who died an infant in 1793; 3. the Right Hon. Edward now Earl of Darnley, late M.P. for Canterbury; he was born in 1795, and married in 1825, Emma-Jane, daughter of Sir Henry Brooke Parnell, Bart. now Secretary at War, and has two sons and a daughter; 4. Lady Mary, married in 1822 to ber cousin Charles Brownlow, esq. M. P. for Armaghshire, and died June 20, 1823; 5. the Hon. William, who died when at Eton School, in 1807; 6. the Hon. John Duncan Bligh; and 7. Lady Elizabeth.

A bust of the Earl of Darnley, by Nollekins, was exhibited at Somerset House in 1808.

LORD CHARLES H. SOMERset.

Feb. 20. At the Bedford Hotel, Brighton, aged 63, the Right Hon. Lord Charles Henry Somerset, a Privy Councillor, General in the Army, and Colonel of the 33d regiment; next brother to the Duke of Beaufort, and brotherin-law to Earl Poulett.

His Lordship was born Dec. 12, 1767, the second son of Henry fifth Duke of Beaufort, K. G. by Elizabeth, daughter of Adm. the Hon. Edward Boscawen, and aunt to the present Viscount Falmouth. He was appointed Cornet in the first regiment of dragoon guards in 1785, Lieutenant in the 13th light dragoons 1786, Lieut.-Colonel in the army 1791, Lieut.-Colonel commandant of the 103d foot 1794, Colonel of the same regiment 1795, Major-General 1798, Colonel commandant of the 4th foot 1799, Lieut.-General 1803, Colonel of the 1st West India regiment 1814, General in the same year, and Colonel of the 33d regiment 1830.

Such were his Lordship's military gradations. We shall now notice, in order of dates, his several preferments in the State and the Court. He was returned to Parliament for Scarborough at the general election of 1796, being then a Gentleman of the King's Bedchamber. In April 1797 he was appointed Comptroller of the King's Household; and, on the consequent issue of a new writ, was re-elected for Scarborough. the general election of 1802 he was returned for the town of Monmouth; again, in June 1804, when (having re

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