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Births
November 24, at Victoria Place, Derry, the wife of Mr, Edward Stead, of a son.
November 22, at Eaton Terrace, London, Lady Elizabeth Romilly, of a daughter.
November 21, at 5, South-East Circus Place, Edinburgh, the Hon. Lady Stopford, of a daughter.
Married
November 26, in St. Anne's Church, Belfast, by the Rev. Thomas F. Miller, Mr. James William Linden, to Emily, youngest daughter of Mr. William Bell both of Belfast.
November 26, in Rathmullan Church, by the Rev. Charles Archibald, Mr. Robert Gilpin, of Belfast, late of Killough, to Martha, only daughter of Captain Gill, Ardglass, co. Down.
November 27, in Hillsborough Church, by the Ven. Archdeacon Mant, Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. William M'Clure, of Laurel Vale, to Mr. William Forde, of Antrim View, near Hillsborough.
November 25, in the Established Church, Aughnacloy, by the Ven. the Archdeacon of Armagh, assisted by the Rev. J. W. Stokes, Joseph Fulton, Esq., watchmaker and jeweller, Aughnacloy, to Mary Catherine, eldest daughter of the late James Keenan, Esq., Imperial Hotel, Aughnacloy.
November 24, in Ballymena Church, by the Rev. Daniel Mooney, Robert Ball Steele, jun., Esq., county Kildare, and Rossylongan, Donegal, to Kate, daughter of the late John Treacy, Esq., Brigadie House, Ballymena.
November 22, in the Church of Articlave, parish of Dunboe, county Londonderry, by the Venerable Archdeacon of Derry, assisted by the Rev. Knox Homan, Fermoyle, Mr. Robert Carmichael, No. 75, Northumberland Street, Edinburgh, to Eliza, youngest daughter of the late Mr. John Robertson, Doune Castle, Perthshire.
November 23, in Banagher Church, by the Rev. George Scott, rector, John Hamilton, Esq., Magheracolton, to Mary Anne, eldest daughter of the late Robert Poston, Esq., Derrychrear.
Died
November 25, at Holywood, Hugh Stewart, Esq., in the 88th year of his age. His remains will be removed for interment in Holywood Burial-ground, on this (Monday) morning, the 29th inst., at ten o'clock.
November 27, in the 63rd year of his age, Mr. Richard Robson, father of Mr. John Robson, of the Horse Bazaar and General Posting Establishment, 31, Chichester Street, Belfast. His remains will be removed from 30, Chichester Street, for interment in the New Burying-ground, on to-morrow (Tuesday) morning, the 30th inst., at half-past nine o'clock,
November 28, at Ballymaconaghy, Mr. Samuel Stormont, aged 72. His remains will be removed for interment in Shankhill Burying-ground, on Wednesday, December 1, at 12 o clock.
November 25, at 35, Shankhill Road, Belfast, Mr. Francis Hanna.
November 25, at Magherafelt Workhouse, Mrs. Spratt, for many years infirmary nurse to that institution.
November 24, at Newbridge, Derrygarve, near Castledawson, Mr. John M'Williams, pensioner, aged 59.
November 25, at Loughgilly, county Armagh, Mr, George Hazley, carpenter, late of Belfast.
November 23, George Sloan, sen, of Coalisland, aged 82 years.
November 24, at his residence, William Street, Derry, Wm. Nimmo, Esq.
November 24, suddenly, at Newtownlimavady, Joseph, eldest surviving son of Mr. John Mooney, aged 10 years.
November 22, at the residence of her sister, Miss Lindesay, in the Imperial Square, Cheltenham, Mary, the wife of Bellingham Mauleverer, Esq., and youngest daughter of the late Robert Lindesay, Esq, of Loughry, county Tyrone.
Clippings
GALWAY TO NEW YORK. -- By referring to our advertising columns it will be observed that the Circassian is to sail from Galway to New York on Thursday, 9th December, on her second voyage. The Circassian was built in Belfast, and has the reputation of being a fast steamer, and has good accommodation for all classes of passengers. We understand that her berths are being rapidly filled up, a great number having been already engaged.
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MAYOR OF BELFAST FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. -- A meeting of the Belfast Town Council in committee was held on Saturday, at the Town Hall. The proceedings were not public, but we understand that a resolution was agreed to propose for election, at the meeting of the Council on Wednesday, Mr. Wm. Ewart jun., as Mayor of Belfast for the ensuing year.
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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. -- It appears that the letters washed ashore, and referred to in our last number, had merely been thrown overboard by the muster of the vessel as waste paper and, although cast into the sea to the South of Ballywalter, they were washed in at Whitehead, being little or nothing injured.
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DEATH BY FIRE. -- On Thursday evening last, a fine little boy named Henry May, about five years of age, had been stopping with his uncle, Mr. Robert Collins, in Gardner Street, Belfast. During the temporary absence of his guardian, he incautiously approached too near the fire, when his clothes became ignited, and he was so severely burned about the lower part of the body and the face that he died after about four hours of intense suffering.
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A SCUTCH MILL DESTROYED NEAR DUNGANNON. -- DUNGANNON, NOVEMBER 27. -- (From a Correspondent) On the 23rd inst., a fire of a very alarming nature broke out in the fax mill of Messrs. M'Clelland, of this town; and as the flour and corn mills were attached to the scutch mill, great fears were entertained that the whole would have been destroyed. On the alarm reaching town, the whole of the constabulary stationed there, under the command of Capt. Matthews, with the town engine, were promptly on the spot, and their exertions, assisted by that of the townspeople, saved the four mills and grain stores adjoining (value about £4,000) from being consumed. All took a most active part in arresting the progress of the fire. The townspeople of all classes worked with a will, which was the best proof of the estimation in which the Messrs. M'Clelland were and are held by every person of every class here. Too great praise could not be bestowed on the members of the constabulary for their great exertions and almost reckless disregard of danger until the connexion between the burning building and the flour mill was severed. Constables M'Clelland, Holden, Morton, and Sub-Constable Little, who heroically scaled the walls, and, at the imminent peril of their lives, directed the water and cut down the roof connecting the two mills. All efforts to save the scutch mill were of no avail, and in a very short time it was a heap of ruins. All the flax was saved. The Town Commissioners have passed a resolution, at a special meeting convened for that purpose, highly eulogising the constabulary for their conduct, and this, with a strong minute from Captain Matthews, is to be laid before the Inspector General.
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FOND OF MATRIMONY. -- A correspondent informs us that a marriage took place last week, in one of the houses of worship in Belfast -- which was the fifth time the bridegroom had filled one of the leading parts in the ceremony. He had just completed the term of mourning for his fourth wife, and then betook himself to another. The united ages of both, according to our correspondent, amount to 150 years.
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LECTURE IN AHOGHILL. -- (From a Correspondent.) -- On Thursday, the 25th instant, a most interesting lecture was delivered by the Rev. S. Moore, of Ballymena, in Mr. Rowan's school-house, at Ahoghill on the subject of the recent revival of religion in America. It was listened to throughout with the most marked attention, which clearly evinced the respect entertained for the rev. lecturer.
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FIRE IN ARMAGH. -- On Wednesday night, a fire occurred in Mr. M'Court's bookselling establishment, English Street, originating in the servant's sleeping apartment, about one o'clock. The girl tried for some time to extinguish it before acquainting Mr. M'Court, but finding that she could not accomplish it, the flames increasing, she alarmed her master, who had the key of the outward door. He ran immediately to the constabulary who were at the house about five minutes after -- and subsequently to the night watch, who speedily brought the water-engine, and then to the bell-ringer, whose alarm roused a number of the inhabitants. By their united exertions the fire was got under in about an hour, but not until the property in the store was either consumed or rendered of no value by the water and tossing about. The store contained some valuable old books. The property is insured in the Patriotic Office. -- Armagh Guardian.
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HIGH-SHERIFF FOR THE COUNTY DOWN. -- The Lord Lieutenant has appointed James C. Price, Esq., Saintfield House. High-Sheriff of the county Down, for the ensuing year, and that jointed gentleman has reappointed our worthy Sub-Sheriff, William M. Nelson, Esq., as his deputy. -- Downshire Protestant.
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SALE OF LANDS IN THE COUNTY OF DOWN. -- On Wednesday, Mr. John Martin, auctioneer, offered for competition, at Mrs Waring's Hotel, Downpatrick, twenty-five acres (Irish) of the lands of East Ballywarren, about three miles from Downpatrick, subject to chief rents of £9 15s 1d, tithe rent-charge, £3 10s 8d, annually, and to two sums of £100 sterling each, payable on the marriage of two ladies, with interest, in the meantime, at 5 per cent., and subject to the occupation of part of the houses and a garden by the same two ladies. The following were the bidders:-- Mr. Thes. Gilchrist. Mr. John R. Bell, Mr. Spencer Percival, and Mr. Robert Alexander. Mr. Alexander was declared the purchaser at £1,500. Messrs. H. Wallace & Co. acted as the solicitors for the vendor.
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ACCIDENT IN BALLYMONEY. -- On Saturday, a man named Edward Keenan had his right hand shockingly mutilated by coming in contact with a circular saw in a saw-mill in the town of Ballymoney. He was brought to the General Hospital, Belfast, where it was found necessary to amputate two of the fingers, and he is doing well.
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MORE DEATHS BY FIRE. -- Ouly last week we reported the death by fire of a child in Strangford; and we have further to record two more from the same cause, all the result of negligence on the part of those who had charge of the children. One was a child named Wm. Fullerton, aged one year and five months, living in Kirkestown; and the other Sarah Busby, of Newtownards. -- Down Recorder.
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INSOLVENT DEBTOR. Petition to be heard -- At Enniskillen, December 30; John Robinson, late of Lowtherstown, county Fermanagh, provision dealer.
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Mr. Buchanan, Town Sergeant, Bangor, has at prevent in his office a cabbage stalk, cut out of his garden, with 60 closed and 30 unclosed heads on it.