Belfast Newsletter - Tuesday, 1 January 1828

Birth

Dec. 22, at Belturbet, the LADY of the Rev. Wm. Hearn, of two sons.

Dec. 24, in the parish of Ighterromong, near Castlemartyr, the wife of Mr. James Gorman, (who is the mother of eleven children, all living,) was safely delivered of three children, two boys and a girl, who lived to be baptised, but died soon after.

Married

In St. Peter's Church, Dublin, by the Rev. W. Higgins, GEORGE LANGTRY, jun. of Fort-William, Belfast, Esq. to MARGARET, daughter of Nath. Callwell, Esq. of Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin.

On the 27th ult. by the Rev. H. Montgomery, Mr ROBT. HEWITT, of Clanroot, to Miss CATHARINE CAIRNS, of Derriaghy.

On the 24th ult. by the Rev. John Alexander, Mr JAMES CARLILE, Carnaughless, to Miss MARIA HIGGINSON, Glenavy.

Dec. 27, at Armagh, by the Rev. P. S. Henry, M. BAILLIE, M.D. 79th Regiment, son of the late Lieut. Gen. Baillie, to Anne, eldest daughter of Lieut. Gibbon, 36th Foot.

Died

At his residence at Howrah, near Calcutta, on the 16th of July last, in the 28th year of his age, Doctor POYNTZ STEWART, M.D. Civil Assistant Surgeon in the Hon. East India Company's Bengal Service, son to Dr Stewart, M.D. of Lisburn.

In Gloucester-street, Dublin, on the 19th ult. in the 20th year of his age, GEORGE ANDERSON, Jun. Esq. student in Trinity College, eldest son of the Rev. James Anderson, of Seaview, in the County of Down.

On the 24th ult. in the 64th year of her age, Mrs MARY SHAW, of Carricknacessna, near Saintfield, wife to Mr John Shaw. She is sincerely lamented by her family, who has sustained the loss of a religious and amiable parent, and deeply regretted by her numerous friends and acquaintances.

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LONGEVITY.

TRALEE, Dec. 22. -- Mathew Greany is now living on lands of Derrymore (estate of Sir E. Denny), within five miles of this town, who has attained the great age of 106 years. He is in good health, his memory is perfect, and all his mental faculties unimpaired; he and his wife (now also far advanced in the vale of years), are the only inmates of his little cottage (which, with a small spot of land, he enjoys rent-free), on those lands where he has resided since his birth, and where he still supports himself solely by his own labour and industry. He has been known to dig out a ground measurement of twenty spades (more than thirty yards) of potatoes, in one day of the last harvest, and, in another day of the present year, he has shorn ten sheep. This labour he is still able to perform. He was born in 1721, and remembers seven generations of the Denny family. -- Amongst numberless reminiscences, he recollects being, in the time of Sir T. Denny, the messenger, who, every week, brought from a malt-house at Derrymore, a barrel of malt to the Castle of Tralee. He was 12 years old at the period of the great frost, and consequent famine, which occurred in 1739-40; was twice married, and had eighteen children, who, with a numerous progeny of grand-children, and great grand-children, are now all dead. He married his second wife, who still lives, thirty years since, when in his 76th year, and by her had four children, two of whom were born the same birth, fifteen years ago, when the father of the twins was aged 91 years; they, however, with the others, have all departed to their everlasting abode. -- He was born in the reign of George I. and has been the subject of the four Monarchs of the House of Brunswick who have swayed the British sceptre. He is possessed of three goats, and his diet is chiefly potatoes and milk. This Centegenarian scarcely knows the pain of sickness, and on his cheek can be still perceived the mellow, though faded glow of uninterrupted health.

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MILITARY PROMOTIONS.

WAR-OFFICE, DEC. 17.

4th Dragoon Guards -- Capt. G. Rickarby to be Major, by purchase, vice Chatterton, promoted. Lieut. W. Armit to be Captain, by purchase, vice Rickarby. Cornet B. Burrell to be Lieut. by purchase, vice Armit. Ensign L. C. Bayntun, from 74th foot, to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Burrell. -- 10th Light Dragoons -- G. Vandeleur, to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Whyte, promoted. -- 12th ditto -- Capt. W. Graham to be Major, by purchase, vice Vandeleur, pro. Lieut. G. Marryat to be Capt. by purchase, vice Graham. Cornet F. H. Vane to be Lieut. by pur. vice Marryat. Hon, C. R. W. Forester to be Cornet, by pur. vice Vane, -- 16th ditto, -- Cornet J. W. Torre to be Lieut. by pur. vice Everard. -- 1st Foot -- Lient. J. M'Gregor to be Capt. vice Dudgeon, dec. Ensign G. H. Dalrymple to be Lieut. vice M'Gregor. Gent. Cadet A. H. S. Young, from R. M. College, to be Ensign, vice Dalrymple. -- 9th ditto -- Ensign C. Teesdale, from half-pay, to be Ensign, vice Robinson, ex. -- 11th ditto -- Lieut. D. Richmond, from 47th foot, to be Lieut. vice Wiley exch. -- 14th ditto -- Lieut. J. Johns, from half-pay R. Marines, to be Paymaster, vice Matthews, appointed to 31st. -- 15th ditto -- Capt. W. R. B. Smith, from half-pay, to be Captain, vice Doyle, ap. to 87th. -- 17th ditto -- Ensign J. C. Best, from 20th, to be Ensign, vice Wood, exch. -- 20th ditto -- Ensign T. Wood, from 17th, to be Ensign, vice Best, exch. -- 21st ditto -- C. James, to be 2nd Lieut. by pur. vice Davies, retires. -- 25th ditto -- H. Pinder, to be Ensign, by pur. vice Osborn, prom. -- 26th ditto -- Lieut. P. P. Brehaut to be Capt. by purchase, vice Shearman, retires. Ensign A. D. Colley, to be Lieut. by pur. vice Brehaut. C. H. Pierse to be Ensign, by pur. vice Colley. -- 29th ditt0 -- Capt. J. V. Evans, to be Major, by purch. vice Stannus, retires. Capt. A. Sherrock, from half-pay, to be Captain, vice Evans. -- 32d ditto -- Captain J. Smyth, from half-pay, to be Captain, vice Shewell, ex. Serjeant-major T. Healey to be Q-master, vice Pepperall, retires on half-pay. -- 35th ditto -- Ensign J. M'Carthy to be Lieut. vice Jackson, dec. Gent. Cadet C. Forrest, from R. M. College, to be Ensign, vice M'Carthy. -- 36th ditto -- Ensign and Adj. J. D. H. Hay to have the rank of Lieut. -- 45th ditto. -- Captain E. Armstrong, from half-pay, to be Captain, vice Stewart, exch. Ensign G. B. Hildebrand, from 55th foot, to be Lieut. without pur. vice Brooke, dismissed the service. -- 46th ditto -- Brevet Major Sir J. S. Lillie, from half-pay -- 46th ditto -- Brevet Major Sir J. S. Lillie, from half-pay 60th foot, to be Captain, vice Morrison, exch. A.-Surgeon H. W. Radford, from half-pay 65th, to be As. Surgeon vice Hewat, exch. -- 47th ditto -- Lieut. W. H. Wiley, from 11th foot, to be Lieut. vice Richmond, ex. -- 49th ditto -- H. Parker, to be Ensign, vice Tyssen, prom. -- 52d ditto -- A-Surgeon C. Brown, from 64th, to be A-Surgeon, vice Macartney, prom. in 81st -- 55th ditto -- E. Foy, to be Ensign, without pur. vice Hildebrand, promoted in 45th. -- 57th ditto -- Ensign C. Dunbar, from 97th, to be Ensign, vice Wood, exch. -- 58th ditto -- Lieut.-Colonel M. Clifford, from half-pay, to be Lieut.-Colonel, vice H. John, exch. -- 59th ditto -- Major J. M'Mahon, from half-pay 60th, to be Major, vice Fuller, prom. Capt. C. G. R. Collins, from half-pay, to be Captain, vice Whittle, exch. O. S. Blachford to be Ensign, by pur. vice Hamilton, app. to 65th. -- Ionian Islands. Ensign W. Bates to be Lieut. by pur. vice Ramsbottom, pro. C. T. Freer to be Ensign, by pur. vice Bates. H.-Assistant R. Elliott, to be A.-Surgeon, vice O'Reilley, dec. -- 66th ditto -- Capt. T. H. Johnston, from half-pay, to be Capt. vice George, ex. -- 67th ditto -- Lieut. I. Elton. from half-pay, to be Lieut. half-pay, to be Capt. vice George, ex. -- 67th ditto -- Lieut. I. Elton, from half-pay, to be Lieut. vice Loraine, exc. -- 71st ditto -- St-Major T. Creighton to be Quartermaster, vice Agnew, dec. -- 72 ditto -- Lieut. J. Campbell, from half- pay, to be Lieut. vice Schneider, ex. -- 74th ditto -- F. J. T. Hutchinson, to be Ensign, by pur. vice Baynton, app. to 4th D. Guards, -- 76th ditto -- Lieut. H. E. B. Hutchinson, from 46th, to be Lieut. vice Austen, pro. -- 80th ditto -- H. West to be Ensign, without pur. vice O'Brien, app. to R. Staff Corps. -- 82d ditto -- Lieut. T. Hadwin to be Adj. vice Elliott, pro. -- 84th ditto -- To be Captains, Lieut. T. T. Basden, vice Worth, dec.; Capt. W. H. Davies, from half-pay 80th, vice Sealy, ex. To be Lieut. -- Lieut. F. H. Robe, from R. Staff Corps, vice Basden. -- 86th ditto -- Maj F. W. Fysh, from half-pay, to be Paymaster, vice Cope, retires on half-pay. -- 87th ditto -- Capt. J. S. Doyle, from 15th, to be Captain, vice Carroll, retires on half-pay. Ensign J. Wood, from 57th, to be Ensign, vice Dunbar, ex. -- 90th ditto -- Capt. F. Whyte, from half-pay, to be Capt. vice T. Nikol, exchanges.

Rifle Brigade -- H.-Assistant R. M. Robertson to be A.-Surgeon, vice Scott, pro.

R. Staff Corps -- 2d Lieut, P. H. Despard to be 1st Lieut. vice Robe, ap. to 84th foot. Ensign A. O'Brien, from 80th foot, to be 2d Lieut. vice Despard.

1st West India Regt. -- Lieut.-Col. R. Doherty, from half-pay, to be Lieut-Col. vice Brown, retires. To be Captains -- Lieut. R. Story, vice Knox, dec.; Capt. G. M. Ellis, from half-pay 34th foot, vice Burke. To be Lieut. -- Ensign A. Macintyre, vice Story. To be Ensign -- J. F. Grant, vice Macintyre. -- 2d ditto -- Lieut. H. P. Williams, to be Capt. vice Clarke, dec. To be Lieuts. -- Ensign T. Grier, vice Grey, dec.; Ensign F. B. Codd, vice Williams. To be Ensigns -- A. J. Clarke, vice Grier; J. R. Grant, vice Codd.

Ceylon Regt. -- Capt. T. Fletcher to be Major, by pur. vice Delatre, pro. Capt. G. Cochrane, from half-pay, to be Captain, vice Fletcher. -- Cape Corps (Cavalry) -- Cornet C. J. Whyte, from 10th light dragoons, to be Lieut. by pur. vice Heathcote, pro. -- R. African Colonial Corps -- Capt H. J. Ricketts, from 2d West India R. to be Major, without pur. vice Maclean, retires.

UNATTACHED. -- To be Lieut.-Colonels of Infantry, by purchase -- Majors P. Delatre, from Ceylon R.; J. Chatterton, 4th d. guards; A. Chichester, 2d life guards; J. Vandeleur, 12th light dragoons. To be Captains of Infantry, by pur. -- Lieutenants J. R. S. Ramsbottom, from 65th foot; Lord Arthur Chichester, from 7th foot. To be Lieut. of Infantry, by purchase -- Ensign C. Tyssen, from 49th foot. -- The under-mentioned officer, having Brevet rank superior to his regimental commission, has accepted promotion upon half-pay, according to the general order 25th April, 1826:-- To be Lieut.-Col. of Infantry -- Brevet Lieut.-Col. F. Fuller, from 59th foot. The under-mentioned Lieut. serving upon full-pay in a regiment of the line, whose commission is dated in 1808, has accepted promotion upon half-pay, according to the general order of 27th Dec. 1826:-- To be Captain of Infantry -- Lieut. F. Austin, from 76th foot.

STAFF. -- Captain R. C. Smyth, from 65th foot, to be Sub-Inspector of Militia in the Ionian Islands, vice G. Henry, who retires upon half-pay. -- HOSPITAL STAFF. -- Staff Surg. W. Sibbald, to be Physician to the forces, vice Dwyer, placed on half pay. Staff A. Surg. J. Barry, to be Surgeon to the forces, vice Sibbald. H. Assistant M. Hanly, to be A. Surgeon to the forces, vice Kennedy, dec. H. Assistant C. R. Boyes, to be A. Surgeon to the forces, vice Dix. pro. Deputy-purveyor W. Ivey, from half-pay, to be D. Purveyor to the forces -- To be Hospital Assistants to the forces -- W. Cruickshanks, vice Boyes; R. Primrose, vice O'Brien, promoted -- H. J. Hunt, vice Lister, pro. -- R. Allan, vice Fraser, pro. -- S. M. Hadaway, vice Robertson, pro. -- S. Lawson, vice Lloyd, pro. -- A. T. Jackson, vice Gisborne, promoted.

BREVET. -- Capt. T. Moore, (1st,) Marines, to be Major in the army. Lieut. T. Ritherdon, East India C.'s service, Staff-Captain at the Military Seminary at Addiscombe, to have the rank of Captain whilst filling that situation at the Seminary. -- COMMISSARIAT. -- To be Assistants C. General-Deputies J. E. Daniel, J. Thomson, C. A. Clarke, F. R. Foot, J. Lindsay, A. J. Nightingall.

MEMORANDA. -- His Majesty has been pleased to approve of the Ensigns of 87th foot being commissioned as 2d Lieutenants. The under-mentioned officers have been allowed to dispose of their half pay:-- Lieut. E. Forde, 27th foot; Lieut.-Col. B. Ansley, R. Corsican rangers; Major-Gen. D. Walker; Col. R. Moncrieffe, R. Marines.

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BELFAST SHIP NEWS.

The steam ship Corsair, Goodwin, for Liverpool, sails to-morrow morning, at eleven o'clock -- and the Chieftain, Owens, on Sunday, 6th inst. at twelve o'clock noon.

The smack Ardent, Gowan; Zephyr, Fitzsimons; Ranger, Savage; and Courier, Heather, have arrived here from London.

The steamer Fingal, P. Ritchie, Master, for Greenock and Glasgow, sails on Sunday, 6th January, at twelve o'clock noon.

The steam-packet Hibernia, sails for Liverpool on Wednesday, 2d January, at twelve o'clock noon.

The steam-packet Shamrock, sails for Dublin on Thursday, 3d January, at twelve o'clock noon.

The unrivalled Sheffield steam-packet, sails for Liverpool on Sunday, 6th January, at twelve o'clock noon.

ARRIVED -- December 28, Chieftain, Owens, from Liverpool; Sheffield, Richards, do -- Dec. 29, Fingal, Ritchie, Glasgow; Susannah, Brown, Maryport; Jason, Lewis, Workington; Wellington, Hall, Wexford -- Dec. 30, Ardent, Gowan, London; Zephyr, Fitzsimons, do.; Courier, Heather, do.; Corsair, Goodwin, Liverpool; Britannia, Williams, ditto; Fame, Martin, Ayr; Ceres, Sharp, Troon; Bardsen, Nicholson, Maryport; Wm. and Friends, Scott, Glasgow; Rosa, -------, Bristol.

CLEARED OUT -- Dec. 28, Ellen, M'Kean, for Larne -- Dec. 29, Chieftain, Owens, Liverpool; Sheffield, Richardson, ditto; Fingall, Ritchie, Glasgow; Wm. Booth, Aberdeen, Cardiff; Isabella, Brown, Strangford; Vine, Cooper, Workington -- Dec. 30. Dunlop, Gowan, -------; James, Rankin, Dumbarton; Psyche, Webber, --------; Lough Nell, Murray, -------; Mentor, George, Cardigan.

The Philip Tabb, Williams, from Baltimore to Liverpool, in lat. 37. 45. long. 66. W., fell in with the ship Thomas of and from Dublin, out 73 days, with 90 passengers, short of provision, and with the loss of main and mizen top-mast; supplied them with three barrels of provisions, beef, pork, and bread, and a hogshead of water; having on board the crew of the brig Boston, Ben. Perkins, master, of and from Portsmouth, for South America, abandoned in 37. N. long. 59. W. N. B. Within two days sail of New York.

EAST INDIA SHIPPING.

The Seppings, Loader, from Ceylon, has arrived in the Downs; sailed from thence 2d of August, and the Mauritius, 26th of September.

The Grenada, Tracey, from Batavia to Antwert, put into the Mauritius, 8th Sept. in a damaged state, during her attempts to round the Cape. She was expected to be condemned, and never able to leave the Port.

ARRIVALS AT THE MAURITIUS. -- The Vittoria, Southam, from London, 8th September (bound to Singapore); his Majesty's ship Sparrowhawke, from the Cape, on 13th; Penelope, Christie, from Marseilles, 13th; Borneo, Ross, from Batavia, on the 20th, to sail for London, 5th Oct.; Woodford, Chapman, from Bengal with rice, and will probably load for England; the Harriett, Kindley, from Bengal, 20th September; Security, Ross, from London, 25th, bound to Madras; the Albion, Chambers, to sail for London, 5th October. Pyramus. Johnson, from Bordeaux, 15th; Martha, -------, from Bourbon, on the 19th; Virginia, Fanqua, from Agalela.

SAILED FROM THE MAURITIUS. -- Morning Star, Gibbs, for Ceylon, 9th September; Vittoria, Southam, for Penang and Singapore, 12th.

The Ordigevar, Ray, to sail for London, 1st October.

The Darius, Earl of Egremont, and Penelope, were to sail the end of October, for London.

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The Treasurer of the Belfast Charitable Society has received from the executors of the late John Ashmore, Esq., the sum of one hundred pounds, late currency, bequeathed by him to that Institution.

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LIST OF THE BELFAST SHIPPING

As owned at the present time, 24th December, 1827, and employed in the trade of this port.

(From Cramsie's Belfast Mercantile Register.)

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FOREIGN TRADE, VIZ.
Vessels Tons
Register
Owners
Thomas Gelston 441 John Martin & Co. and others
Bolivar 399 Thomas Corbitt and Co.
Nelson Village 384 Hugh Wilson and Sons
Swan 203 Do.
Industry 196 Do.
Margaret Johnson 366 John Johnson
Robert Kerr 357 Alex. Brennan and others
Belfast 345 J. and J. Moreland
Jessie 339 Sloan, Charley & Sloan, and others
Medora 264 Sloan, Charley and Sloan
Victory 253 Sloan, Charley and Sloan and others
Ann 339 W. Johnson and J. Sly 335 John Heron
Jane 335 John Heron
Dunlop 331 C. Barnett and J. Gowan
Veronica 329 Hardy and Clarke, G. and R. Halloran, & J. & J. Moraland
Thomas Battersby 323 Richard Battersby
Edward Downes 322 John Martin and Co.
Sarah 316 Thos. Corbitt & Co. & others.
Rosebank 308 A. Moreland and others
Fingal 301 W. Pirrie, A. Brennan and others
Hibernia 300 T. Corbitt & Co. and others
William 287 William Johnson
Planter 274 John Vance, R. Gamble, and others
James Bailie 260 George Langtry & Co.
Henry Tate 258 Henry Joy Holmes
Reliance 223 Hill Charley & J. White
Sir Watkin 217 Thomas Maclurkan & Co.
Brian Boru 213 J. W. & R. Murphy
Emulous 194 Sinclair & Boyd
Marathon 193 J. W. & R. Murphy
Agnes 191 Hugh Casement
Catherine 188 Do.
Ann 187 Richard Battersby
Cordella 178 John Harrison & others
Adventure 176 Thomas Hughes
Hope 168 John Martin & Co.
Levant 165 M'Donnell, Pirrie & Co.
St. Patrick 144 John Heron
Lavinia 142 Do.
Ocean 122 J. M Kee and others
May 125 George and Thomas M'Tear
John Echlin 122 G. & R. Halloran
Kate 115 Geo. & Tho. M Tear & others
Lagen 112 M'Donnell, Pirrie & Co.
Salus 105 Arthur Russell
Hopewell 101 Henry Joy Holmes
ENGAGED IN THE BRITISH AND COASTING TRADE
Erin (steamer) 239 Belfast Company
Chieftain (steamer) 261 George Langtry and Co.
Corsair (steamer) 185 Do.
Fingal (steamer) 202 Belfest and Glasgow Co.
Herald 171 George Langtry and Co.
Ranger 161 Do.
Triton 161 Do.
Courier 162 Do.
Zephyr 156 Do.
Ardent 155 Do.
Iris 154 Do.
Factor 153 Do.
Hero 142 Do.
Psyche 145 Heirs of Wm. Dunlop
Robert 113 George Langtry and Co.
Star 112 D. Catherwood and others
Tam 112 Fortescue Gregg
Three Friends 109 J. Osburn and A. Morrison
Nancy 101 A. Dicksou and E. Hagan
Ellen 91 Thomas Moore
Commerce 98 J. Ritchie and others
Elizabeth 91 J. Ferguson and others
Eliza and Grace 86 John M'Grier
Isabella 82 M. Wright and others
Isabella 85 Isaac Arrott
Isabella 84 Heirs of Wm, Dunlop
Isabella 80 James Goddard
Active 87 George Montgomery
Scotia 84 J. and J. Carey
Jean 86 Ditto
Nelson 88 H. Brown and others
Arrow 79 Fortescue Gregg
Hope 78 Joseph Hind and W. Wilson
Clyde 75 J. H. Farrell
Rising Sun 75 J. Logan and others
Isabella 74 J. Warnock and others
Antrim 72 George Montgomery
Robert Boyle 72 R. Boyle and others
Rose 73 James M'Tier
Hawk 76 Thomas Williamson
Sheffield 74 Fortescue Gregg
William 74 Ditto
Sarah 75 John Dunn
William 73 George Tate
Speculation 74 Joseph Hind and R. Wilson
Margaret 71 J. Holmes and others
Kelvin Grove 78 Alexander Barkley
Agnus 69 William Poag
Shillelagh 67 Alexander Britton
Margaret 67 John Dunn
Harmony 65 Isaac Arrott
Resolution 65 G. Algeo and M. Mossop
Margaret 67 W. Stevenson and K. Hanly
Lochnell 68 Widow Fitzgerald
William and Betty 64 David Fulton
Active 66 Fortescue Gregg
William 64 William Poag
Eliza 64 J. M'Kee and others
Fanny 64 William Anderson
Morrison 62 R. Morrison and others
Minerva 60 Isaac Arrott
Marcella 69 C. Greenwood
Peggy 60 J. Carey and J. Davis
Jane and Catherine 63 Thomas Brownrigg
Janes 66 Thomas Williamson
May 58 T. Ekenhead and C. Hardy
Experiment 56 M. Briton, A. Barclay and J. Freeny
William and Mary 54 T. Topping & H. Murney
Elizabeth 59 J. Carey and J. Addison
Sincerity 57 Robert Algeo
William and George 56 Edward M'Cullogh
Success 56 Fortescue Gregg
Eliza and Jane 56 John M'Gurk
Peggy 58 Hugh Mulholland
Royal Tar 54 F. & J. M'Cullogh
William 54 James and John Shaw
Juno 54 Do.
Emerald Isle 55 Fortescue Gregg
Diligent 57 Ritchie & M'Lain
Isle of Oransey 59 W. M Gowan and others
Jenny 59 James Campbell
Eve 51 James Douglass
Nancy 50 A. Barkley and others
Mary Ann 52 William Atkinson
Countess of Stair 51 John M'Clelland
Concord 54 P. Pennal and others
Belfast 50 J. Coates & Co.
Isabella 50 Fortescue Gregg
Eleanor 48 John M'Cullagh
Brothers 48 Daniel O'Hara
Mary Ann 47 Edward M'Cullagh
Margaret 47 B. Crossey
Lady Donegall 48 S. & J. M'Cullagh
Betsey 40 Thomas Allen
Medora 40 Robert Nevin
Jean 49 J. Gany and J. Boyd
Industry 48 H. Mulholland and others
Helen 47 P. Quinn and others
Charles 42 J. Gaussen and others
Bachelor 40 J. Hill and others
Elizabeth 40 Ritchie and M'Laine
Margaret 35 Alexander Wilson
Saint Patrick 39 William O'Hara
Arab 28 Thomas Pottinger
Jane and Ellen 26 James Thompson
Ploughboy 28 Fortescue Gregg
Nancy 26 C. Greenwood and others
Elizabeth 29 D. Delargy and others
Happy Return 26 H. Bryan and others
Nelly and Peggy 23 W. Russell and others
Nelly and Peggy 23 W. Russell and others
Roberts 28 John Corbet
Waterloo 24 Robert Campbell
Charlotte 20 J. Thomson
Ariel 25 John M'Cracken
Mary 27 John Dunn
Charlotte Newman 29 James Rea
Loyalty 27 J. Halliday
Greyhound 24 Fortescue Gregg
Eagle 18 J. Hamilton
Jane 18 William M'Clean
Rover 15 William Asten
Peggy 15 J. Asten
Margaret 15 William Asten
Louisa 15 Fortescue Gregg
Sarah 14 S. Moore
Sally 11 A. M'Ilwaine

 

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Belfast Newsletter - Friday, 4 January 1828

Married

On the 28th ult, at Rostrevor, by the Rev. James L. M. Scott, THOMAS SCOTT, of Hillsborough, in the county of Londonderry, Esq. to ANNE, third daughter of the late Rev. Edward Lucas Rector of Cootehill, in the diocese of Kilmore.

On the 1st inst, in the Cathedral, Londonderry, by the Very Rev. the Dean of Derry, GEORGE MURPHY, Esq. of the 8th, or King's regiment, to MARIA, second daughter of Thomas Shepherd, of Londonderry, Esq.

At Bombay, in the East Indies, Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. STANLEY of the 18th regiment native infantry, to MARY, eldest daughter of the late Captain Francis Dumar, of his Highness the Guicawar's military service.

On the 20th ult. in St. Anne's Church, by the Rev. A. C. Macartney, GEORGE FREDERICK DOUTHWHITE, to Miss MALONE, of Belfast.

On the 2d inst. by the Right Rev. Dr. Crolly, Mr. EDWARD LENNON to Miss ELIZA M'KITTIAN, both of Portaferry.

On the 17th ult. by the Rev. A. C. Macartney, Mr. JOHN FLOOD, painter, of this town, to Miss JANE FERGUSON, of Bangor.

Died

Lately at Rivallan, parish of Dromara, Mr. SAMUEL THOMSON, student in the Belfast Institution; deservedly regretted by a numerous circle of friends.

At Ballyrath, near Armagh, on the 27th ult. in the 69th year of his age, the Rev. WM. HUTCHINSON, a gentleman who signalized himself at an early period of his life in Trinity College, Dublin, as an accomplished scholar. He was a man of extensive information -- whose mind was stored with interesting anecdotes, which be related with great candour, energy, and humour. He was a fond husband -- a kind and affectionate father -- a steady friend -- and a man who wished well to the whole human race.

At Bothwell Castle, Lanarkshire, upon 26th December, in the 80th year of his age, the Right Hon. ARCHIBALD LORD DOUGLAS of Douglas, Lord Lieutenant of the county of Forfar, &c. His Lordship, who was born 10th July 1748, succeeded to the estates of Douglas, Forfar, &c. on the death of his uncle the Duke of Douglas, in 1761.

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POLICE OFFICE.

Committed by the Police Magistrate to Carrickfergus gaol, for trial at next assizes, Charles Black, James Hooey, Jane Donnolly, James Henry M'Mullen, Ann M'Gibbon, John M'Mahon, and Jane Law -- all taken into custody within the last eight days, and charged with uttering and having in their possession base coin, half-crowns and shillings. -- To the House of Correction, for trial at next Belfast Sessions, Hugh M'Kinley, charged with stealing tumblers in a public-house -- Jane Dyer, servant, for a misdemeanor in her master's service, to be detained at hard labour for one week and to forfeit her wages -- and Alex. Thomas, for threatening his mother-in-law, to be detained till he finds bail.

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On Wednesday, in consequence of some suspicious circumstances, a neatly covered trunk, which had been lodged in a public house, in a street near to the quay, was opened, and found to contain two dead bodies, that of a man and child; and the same day, a large box which had been brought to the yard of a public house in North-street, was also from suspicious circumstances examined, and found to contain the bodies of a woman and child. In the evening, two very genteel young men called at the house in North-street, and made enquiries about the box, when they were immediately taken into custody by the police officers. After being detained all night, they were examined yesterday by the Sovereign and Mr. Skinner, who, after a minute investigation, liberated them, as no prosecutor appeared, nor were any facts produced to implicate them in the transaction.

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ACCIDENT. -- On Monday morning last, as a poor man was passing by the wall leading from Dougall Square South in the direction of the Malone Turnpike, a portion of the wall fell on him, and a dangerous fracture of the leg was the consequence. A little boy was also at the same time severely injured. A considerable time ago, it is stated, the proprietor of the adjoining ground had been once applied to, on the subject of the danger to passengers from the inclining tendency of the wall, and a sub-constable had been twice spoken to to the same effect! We are sorry to be obliged to censure individuals for whom we have otherwise a high respect; but the poor man's family are deprived of his support, and he himself perhaps lastingly injured.

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CAPTAIN ROCK IN ROSCOMMON. -- On the night of Sunday last, the house of Mr. M'Shane, agent to the Irish Mining Company, on the banks of Lough Allen, was surrounded by a party of upwards of 20 fellows, who, after breaking into the house, seized M'Shane, and commenced beating him in a most brutal manner. While lying on the ground, one of the party struck him a severe blow on the head with an iron instrument, which had nearly deprived him of life, and which would have been effected, but for the interference of their leader, who ordered his party to depart; and when leaving the house, he informed the inmates that the cause of their visit was owing to the liberties which M'Shane had taken in speaking disrespectfully of Father Maguire. Captain Rock entered the house a second time and cautioned Mr. M'Shane and his family to keep a "quiet tongue," else he and his party would be under the necessity of paying him a second and a more serious visit. -- Boyle Gaz.

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Monday morning week the John O'Gaunt steamer, bound to Lancaster, fell in with the schooner William, from Dundalk to Liverpool, laden with butter, provisions, &c. at the entrance of Formby Channel; he had signals of distress flying, and hailed Captain Vennal to lend him a hand; but the sea running tremendously high, he durst not attempt it, but told him he would keep him company, and bring him to an anchor in Lune at night, which he did. -- The steamer rode out the gale, but the William parted from her anchors, and drove upon the shore, between Heysham and Sunderland. The crew clung to the rigging all night, and were saved, but the vessel has since gone to pieces. The shore is strewed with butter, grain, and wreck; but it is expected most of the butter will be saved. -- Liverpool Advertiser.

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SWIMMING AFTER A LOVER. -- The Waterford Chronicle relates an instance of female determination, which, if it had been carried into effect, would have made the feats of Leander and Lord Byron appear contemptible. -- "Last night, about ten o'clock, a young female was observed on the parade, standing in rather a forlorn attitude upon the brink of the river. -- After a moment or two, she proceeded to take off her clothes; but before she had unrobed herself, a sailor from the brig Apollo, who was observing her with astonishment, and who suspected what her intentions were, rushed from the vessel and just caught the unfortunate creature at the moment she was about to plunge into the river. Upon being questioned who she was, she refused to answer, but said she was an English girl (which, from her accent, was quite evident), and that she was going to swim after her lover, who was gone to America. She was lodged in the tower, where she at present remains."

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The Treasurer of the Lisburn Philanthropic Society has received from J. Clarke, sen. for the use of that Institution, 11s. 6d. -- detained by him from a woman attempting to defraud. -- Also, from Erskine Neely, 2s. 1d, for an article sold by him supposed to be stole,.

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THE ARMY.

LONDON, Dec. 29. -- Detachment's of 3d and 14th infantry, are on route to Chatham. -- A detachment of 39th foot, is on route to Canterbury. -- A detachment of 52d infantry, on route to Languard Fort. -- A detachment of 23d R. Welsh Fusileers, is on route to Brecon.

LONDON, Dec. 31 -- A detachment 56th infantry is on route to Dublin. -- A detachment 1st battalion of the 60th Rifle corps is on route to Devonport. -- A detachment 70th foot is on route to Cork.

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BELFAST SHIP NEWS.

The packet ship Josephine, Captain Coles, hense for New-York, arrived safe the 7th ult. again beating the Liverpool packets.

The unrivalled Sheffield steam-packet, sails for Liverpool on Sunday, 6th January, at twelve o'clock noon.

The steam-packet Hibernia, sails for Liverpool on Wednesday, 9th January, at half-past one o'clock afternoon.

The steam-packet Shamrock, sails for Dublin on Thursday, 10th January, at two o'clock afternoon.

The steam ship Chieftain, Owens, for Liverpool, sails on Sunday, 6th inst. at twelve o'clock -- and the Corsair, Goodwin, on Wednesday, at two o'clock afternoon.

The smack Ardent, Gowan, clears this day, for London -- and the smack Zephyr, Fitzsimons, clears to-morrow.

The smock Iris, Peyton, hence, has arrived at London.

The steamer Fingal, P. Ritchie, Master, for Greenock and Glasgow, sails on Sunday, 6th January, at twelve o'clock noon.

The schooner Express, M'Iver, for London, is intended to sail in a few days.

ARRIVED -- January 1, William, Byres, from Bangor, N. W.; Dove, Simpson, Larne; John, Adair, Killough; Loyalty, Nicholson, Larne; Hibernia, Williams, Liverpool; Endeavour, Hughes, Beaumaris. -- Jan. 2, Elizabeth, Cotter, Liverpool; Scotia, Carey, Troon; Camelion, Wilson, Cardiff; Jenny and Jean, Shannon, Dumfries; Specific, ------, Chepstow.

CLEARED OUT -- January 1, Veronica, Eustace, for Jamaica; Lavinia, Cochran, Trinidad; Levant, Kerr, London; Arion, Sutherwait, Workington; Rose, Parker, Ayr; Eliza and Ann, Bristow, Whitehaven; Amelia Montgomery, Thomson, Strangford. -- Jan. 2, Clonmel, Davis, Waterford; Jenny and Jane, Cochran, Dumbarton; Adventure, Thomson, Workington; Maryann, Dennin, ------; Woods, Hewit, Maryport; Fabius, Thomson, New York. -- Jan. 3, William, Wilkinson, Workington; Loyalty, Nicholson, Bangor; Lion, Gamby, Workington.

LONDONDERRY SHIP NEWS.

ARRIVED -- City of Londonderry, Keay, Liverpool -- Lord Altamont, Lethrow, Dublin -- Londonderry, Wyse, Glasgow -- John, Cowan, do. -- Eclipse, Price, do. -- Leith and Liverpool Packet, M'Killop, do. -- Amelia, Skinner, L. pool.

SAILED -- President, Patterson, Liverpool -- Eclipse, Dalzell, Glasgow -- Peggy, Sim, do. -- John, Donnally, Liverpool -- Collingwood, Murray, London -- City of Londonderry, Keay, Liverpool -- Londonderry, Wyse, Glasgow.

BALTIC SHIP NEWS

Passed downwards from the 12th to the 15th December inclusive -- 3 vessels for British ports with flax -- 2 with timber -- 2 with grain -- The Riga, from Riga for Belfast; the John and Nancy, from ditto for Newry; and the New Harriot, from ditto for Newcastle -- all with seed.

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A melancholy case of suicide occurred in the gaol of this town yesterday morning. Wm Egar, a plumber, in the employment of the Marquis of Ely, had had a quarrel on Tuesday evening with Edward Yates, a baker in the same employment, and stabbed him in the head with a knife, for which he was committed by John Brian of Castletown, Esq. On entering the gaol yesterday morning at six o'clock, he was searched, but nothing found with which he could inflict injury on his person; however, a short time after the turn-key had left him, he contrived to break a pane of one of the glass windows, with a part of which he inflicted a wound in the side of his neck, which caused his death immediately, he having succeeded in making an incision in the jugular vein. An inquest was held by Wm. Trotter, coroner. | Verdict -- "Deceased was in a state of insanity when he committed the act." -- Enniskillen Reporter.

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COUNTERFEIT COIN. -- Information having been given to the police on Thursday that some suspicious characters were in town committing thefts in the market, a sergeant and party of the constables were sent in quest of them by Mr. Colclough, the active Chief commanding here. On repairing to the haunts usually resorted to by such persons, they found a bag of base silver coin with a woman, containing nearly £15 in half crowns, shillings, and six-pences, all well executed with materials used in his fraudulent trade. The woman has been committed to prison, but her husband, who had been selling papers through town; absconded. Mr. Colclough despatched a party after him, but they were not fortunate enough to meet with him. -- Enniskillen C.

 

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