Birth
On the 20th inst. at Bryanston-square, London, the Viscountess Hood, of a son.
On the 20th inst, at the Belfast Bank, Strabane, the Lady of William Smyth, Esq. of a daughter.
On the 22d inst. at Tamnamore, the Lady of Richd. Lloyd, Esq. of a son.
On the 19th inst. at the Rectory, Donaghadee, the Lady of the Rev. John Bell, of a son.
At Gortlee, county of Donegal, the Lady of Thomas Patterson, Esq. of a daughter.
Married
On the 23d inst. by the Rev. Isaac Nelson, Donegall-street, M. Willam Nelson, Belfast, to Louisa Ellen, youngest daughter of the late John Kent, Esq. Belfast.
On the 23d inst. in St Thomas' Church, Dublin, by the Rev. W. J. Molloy, Mr Freeman B. Hardy, of Belfast, to Charlotte, second daughter of Mr G. Palmer, of Dublin.
On the 18th inst. in Collon Church, by the Rev. A. Adams Rector, William Rathbourne Supple, Esq. of Dunshaughlin House, county Meath, to Fanny Charlotte, second daughter of Robert Harrison, of Janeville, county Louth, Esq.
On the 16th inst. by the Rev. W. Campbell, Mr James Fleck, teacher of Mollaghboy National School, to Miss Ellen M Cargo, Islandmagee.
On the 11th inst. by Rev. A. Breakey, Killileagh, Mr Sam. Burns, Saintfield, to Anne, youngest daughter of Mr Finlay Ringland, Clantagh,
On the 12th inst. by the Rev. Edward Stewart, Presbyterian minister of Clough, Mr Charles Fowen, of Drumcaw, to Jane, third daughter of the late Mr William M'Coubray, of Drumanaghan.
On the 15th inst. by the Rev. James Steele, Stranorlar, Mr James Farle, of Raneeny, near Donegal, to Lilly, oldest daughter of Mr Thomas Bell, of Dunwiley.
On the 16th inst. in St. Peter's Church, Dublin, by the Rev. Benjamin Morris, John La Touche, Esq. eldest son of Robert La Touche, Esq. Harristown, county of Kildare, to Maria. only child of the late Rose Lambart Price, Esq. of Trenagwainten, in the county of Cornwall, and Catherine Countess Dowager of Desart.
On the 16th inst. Mr Hugh Williams, brother of Sir John Kaye Williams, Bart. to Miss Williams Wynn, only daughter of the late Baronet of that name.
Died
On the 23d inst. at his residence, Donegall-square, John Martin, Esq. at the advanced age of 86 years. He was one of the most respectable merchants of Belfast.
On the 24th inst. at his residence, Cromac-park, Francis Glenfield, sen. Esq. in the 74th year of his age.
On the 15th inst. at Dundrum House, Margaret Atkinson, daughter of the late Jeremiah Atkinson, Esq.
On the 16th inst. at Gortin, of an inflammation of the bowels, Eliza, wife of Alexander Laughlin, Esq. Surgeon, R.N. aged 41 years.
At Dundrod, on the 17th ult. in the 89th year of his age, Mr John Rusk, formerly of Ballysillan, where for upwards of 30 years he very satisfactorily and creditably filled the situation of Foreman Bleacher to J. S. Ferguson and Co. During a long life his walk and conversation evidenced the consistency of the Christian, and gained the esteem of all who knew him. "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the latter end of that man is peace."
On the 19th inst. at Ballywooley, near Bangor, in the seventh year of his age, Stewart, son to Mr John M'Kean, Belfast.
On the 18th inst. in the 30th year of her age, Ann Jane, second daughter of the late Mr Charles Stanley, of Derryhale, near Portadown.
On the 17th inst. in the 34th year of his age, James, only son of Mr William Reid of Ballycushion, near Templepatrick.
On the 19th inst. in the 56th year of his age, Mr Robert Davison, of Matuskerty, near Toome.
On the 11th inst. of malignant scarletina, in the prime of life, after a short illness, Mary, daughter of John Byrne, Esq. of Dundalk, Solicitor.
On the 21st inst. Mr Patrick Shaw, of Newtownhamilton, merchant, aged 47 years.
On the 19th inst. at Parsonage, Ballyhaise, the residence of her son, Archdeacon Beresford, Frances, widow of the late Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh.
On the 12th inst. at the advanced age of 92 years, Miss Jane Coleman, of Clanbrassil-street, Dundalk.
On the 15th inst. Ellen, the beloved wife of Mr D. Gailey, Coleraine.
On the 19th inst. at Saintfield House, Mrs. Lloyd, for 35 years the faithful housekeeper of Nicholas Price, Esq.; and on the previous evening, at Strangford, Mrs. Harman, for the same period the faithful housekeeper of James Blackwood, Esq.
On the 12th inst. at Dunleer, James B. Dunlop, Esq. L.R.C.S. second son of the late Major Dunlop, of the 18th Royal Irish and of Edenderry, county of Down.
On the 14th inst. in Markethill, Eliza, wife of Joshua Paul Barker, Esq. J.P. Captain and Adjutant of the Armagh Militia, and only sister of the late General Stuart, of Limerick, E.I.C.S.
On the 26th ult. at St. Andrew's-square, Glasgow, John, aged 21 months, youngest son; and on the 4th inst. James, aged 5 years, eldest son of Mr James Belford, Londonderry.
On the 7th inst. of influenza, at her residence, 12, Upper Buckingham-street, Dublin, Frances Mervyn Newton, wife of Geo. Hibbert Newton, Esq. sister of Sir Gorges Irvine, Bart. and daughter of the late Colonel Irvine, of Castle Irvine, in the county of Fermanagh.
On the 3d inst. at Epping-place, on his way from Norwich to the Countess of Rothes, Shrub-hill, Dorking, for the benefit of his health, Major Augustus Wathen, 13th Light Dragoons, aged 45, only son of Major Wathen, 78, Cadogan-place, London.
On the 4th inst. at Bregenz, on the Lake of Constance, General Lord Forbes.
On the 7th inst. at Gouray, in the island of Jersey, General Sir Tomkyns Hillgrove Turner, G.C.H.K.C.
A few day ago, at Southampton, Lieut.-General John Ross, Colonel of the 46th Foot.
On the 19th inst. in Upper Belgrave-place, London, in his 66th year, Charles James Apperley, Esq. the well-known sporting writer under the signature of Nimrod.
Clippings
BELFAST SHIP NEWS.
| ARRIVED. | |
| May 24 -- | Martha, Mawhinney, Bangor, slates |
| Eleanor, Long, Riga, flax | |
| Newcastle. (st.) Burton, Carlisle | |
| Brennus, Gaudia, put back from stress of weather | |
| 25 -- | Copernicus, Meyer, Memel, timber |
| Tartar, (st) Stewart, Glasgow | |
| Prince of Wales, (st.) M'Neilage, Fleetwood | |
| Athlone, (st) Davies, Liverpool | |
| 5 colliers. | |
| SAILED. | |
| May 23 -- | Falcon, (st) Gowan, Liverpool |
| 24 -- | Countess of Lonsdale, (st.) Lamb, Whitehaven |
| Mary & Joseph, --------, Drogheda | |
| Britannia, (st) M'Grath, Dublin | |
| Aurora, (st) Anderson, Glasgow | |
| 25 -- | Alert, Niblock, Glasgow, grain |
| 29 colliers and other vessels in ballast. | |
The steam ship Falcon, Gowan, for Liverpool, sails of Tuesday, at 9 o'clock evening.
The steam ship Reindeer Head, for Liverpool, sails on Thursday, at 12 o'clock noon.
The Ardent, Markey, for London, clears on Saturday first.
A steam-ship sails from this port for London, (calling at Dublin, Falmouth, Plymouth and Southampton) on Monday, at 8 o'clock evening.
The steamer Athlone, Davies, for Liverpool, sails on Saturday, at 7 o'clock evening.
The steamer Birmingham, Church, for Dublin, sails on Wednesday, at 9 o'clock evening.
The steamer Tartar, Stewart, for Greenock and Glasgow, sails on Monday, at 9 o'clock night.
The steam-ship Newcastle, Burton, for Port-Carlisle, sails on Thursday, 8th June, at 5 o'clock evening.
The ship Constitution, of Belfast, hence for Quebec, was spoken 4th inst. in lat. 45. long. 45. out 11 days, by the Wanderer, arrived at Cork -- passengers and crew all well.
The Carl Christian, Berr, from Dantzic to Liverpool, with timber, was windbound in Carrickfergus roads on Sunday.
A schooner, of and from Belfast for St John's, Newfoundland, with passengers, was spoken 14th instant -- 12 days out. -- Shipping Gazette.
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PUBLIC OCCURRENCES, ACCIDENTS, &c.
ANOTHER AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH. -- On Sunday morning last, about nine o'clock, as a woman of the name of Sarah Conway, of the Falls, Belfast, was returning home from the well with a can of water, she dropped dead a short distance from her own door.
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FIVE PERSONS DROWNED. -- On Saturday last, Capt. Wilson, of Portaferry, with his son and three other hands, left that place in a boat for Castleward, where they took in some timber; and returning to Portaferry, in place of crossing straight from Castleward Bay, they drifted down towards Strangford Bar, the current being usually very strong on this ferry. In their effort to alter the boat's course they were unfortunately upset, and all on board perished. It is said that some of the party had been under the influence of drink. -- A Correspondent.
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BOY DROWNED. -- On the evening of Saturday last a boy named Doran, about eleven or twelve years of age, in the employment of Robert Gordon, Esq. of Farronfad, near Downpatrick, was unfortunately drowned in a draw-well, in a yard attached to the premises of that gentleman. An inquest was held on the body.
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ADDRESS AND TESTIMONIAL TO MR. JOHN M'CREARY. -- On Saturday evening last, this gentleman, lately teacher of the Charlemont-place National School, Armagh, and at present teacher of the Congregational National School Townsend-street, Belfast, was entertained by a number of his friends in the former place, in Mr. Wm. Boyd, senior's, Thomas-street -- Mr. Boyd occupying the chair, and Mr. J. M'Connell acting as croupier. The object of this social meeting was to present Mr. M'Creary with an address and testimonial, expressive of the high esteem in which his literary attainments and private worth were held during his residence in Armagh. The address embodied this feeling in neat and appropriate language. -- The testimonial consisted of a handsome silver snuff-box (manufactured by Mr. George Macartney, jeweller, English-street), bearing the following inscription:-- "Presented to Mr. John M'Creary, teacher, by a few of his friends, on his leaving Armagh, as a mark of their respect -- 1843."
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN CASTLEWELLAN. -- The extensive premises of Mr. Samuel Gibbons, woollendraper, and those of Mr. O'Neill, postmaster, were both totally consumed by a fire which burst forth about two o clock on Sabbath morning. The entire premises were burned to the ground. The origin of the fire is entirely unknown, but it is supposed that it was an accidental occurrence.
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THE MAGISTRACY. -- The Lord chancellor has been pleased to appoint Robt. Potter, Esq. of Ardview House, Killinchy, a magistrate for the county of Down, on the recommendation of the Lieutenant of the county. Mr. Potter was sworn in accordingly last week in Belfast.
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THE MAGISTRACY. -- Edward Wellington Bond, Esq. of Bondville, Tynan, has been appointed to the Commission of the Peace for the county of Armagh, on the recommendation of the Earl of Gosford, Lieutenant of the County.
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SHOCKING OUTRAGE. -- On the 13th inst. Mr. Thomas M'Kim, farmer, of Grangemore, near Dromore West, discovered seven of his milch cows ill. Three of them died, and on opening them their stomach was found full of pins, which some malicious person had mixed in their food. We understand that Wm. Phibbs, Esq. Seafield, has offered a reward of £25 for the discovery of the perpetrators of this diabolical outrage. -- Sligo Journal.
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THE ARMY.
WAR-OFFICE, MAY 19.
1st Dragons -- Cornet T. Jones to be Lieut. vien D. F. Jones, retires; H. J. W. King to be Cornet, vice T. Jones.
7th Foot -- Ensign G. C. Wilson, from the 38th, to be Lieut. vice Thurlow, pr.
10th -- Quartermaster J. Goodfellow, from 26th, to be Quartermaster, vice Daines, ex.
21st -- Lieut. B. L. Lye, from h.p. 11th Light Dragoons, to be Lieut. repaying the difference, vice Mortimer, appointed to Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment; Second Lient. W. J. Firebrace to be First Lieut. vice Lye, ret.; H. P. T. T. Woodington to be Second Lieut. vice Firebrace.
22d -- Ensign C. Dakers to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Macpherson, dec.; Ensign R. E. Blake to be Lieut. without purchase, vice Dakers, whose pr. has been cancelled; Ensign J. F. Hyde, from 38th, to be Ensign, vice Blake.
26th -- Quartermaster C. Daines, from 10th Foot, to be Quartermaster, vice Goodfellow, exchanges.
29th -- Capt. J. D. Young, from 44th Foot, to be Capt. vice Browne, exchanges; Lieut. E. Durbin to be Capt. vice Palairet, retires; Ensign T. H. Breedon to be Lieut. vice Durbin; J. M. Lyle to be Ensign, vice Breedon.
33d -- Ensign G. Swaby to be Lieut. without purchase; J. Cassidy to be Ensign, vice Swaby; Lieut. C. Mills to be Adjutant, vice Erskine, promoted.
38th -- C. F. Browne to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Hyde, appointed to 22d Foot.
44th -- Capt. G. Browne, from the 29th Foot, to be Captain, vice Young, exchanges.
87th -- Lieut. C. T. Graves to be Captain, without purchase, vice Hassard, deceased; 2d Lient. J. K. E. Holmes to be First Lieut. vice Graves; H. F. Williams to be 2d Lieut. vice Holmes.
Unattached. -- To be Lieut-Col. without purchase, Brevet Col. H. Balneavis, from h.-p. Major unatt. To be Majors, without purchase: Brevet Col. T. E. Napier, from h.-p. Captain late Chasseurs Britanniques; Brevet Lieut.-Col. R. Fraser, from h.-p. Captain 93d Foot. To be Captain:-- Lieut. G. S. Jenkinson, from the 68th Foot.
Memorandum. -- Capt. E. Templeton, upon h.-p. of the 47th Foot, has been allowed to retire from the Army, by the sale of his commission, he being about to become a settler in Canada.
ADMIRALTY, MAY, 18.
Corps of Royal Marines. -- Second Lient. W. J. Burney to be First Lieut. vice W. G. Mahon, resigned.
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MONUMENT TO GENERAL GILLESPIE. -- Col. Cairnes, K.H. Honorary Secretary, has received a letter from Lieut.-Colonel William Burke Nicolls, of which the following is a copy, and also the receipt of the sums mentioned in the subjoined list, which was enclosed in the letter:-- "Upper Park Camp, Jamaica, 2d April, 1843. -- My dear Cairnes, -- I send you an order on my agents, Messrs. Cox and Co. for the amount subscribed, together with the list I sent round. Pray be particular in acknowledging the amount, together with the officers' names who have subscribed. The 77th arrived yesterday, to go round the north side to relieve the 82d, ordered to Canada, -- Ever yours, (Signed) WM. B. NICOLLS. -- Major-General Berkeley, commanding, £1; Lieut.-Colonel William Burke Nicolls, 2d W.I. regiment, £1; Lieut.-Colonel Warren, Deputy Quartermaster-General, 10s.; Captain Carden, 2d bat. 60th Rifles, Aide-de-Camp, £1; Lieut. Anderson, 2d W.I. regiment, £1; Capt. Stowell, £1; Capt. Pack, do. do. £1; Capt. Packe, do. do. £1; Lieut. Harpur, do. do. £1; Ensign Carey, do. do. £1. Total, £9, 10s.
"5th May -- The Rev. Wm. Dickson, Rasharken Rectory, near Kilrea, £1. 13th May -- Capt. Smith, Rathnay, 69th Regiment, English Town, near Coleraine, £1; the Rev. James Huey, Ballywillan, Portrush, £1. -- Grand total, £12, 10s."