Resent - originally posted on 15 March 2016 15:01 Saturday 21 Aug 1819 (p. 3 col. 5) MARRIAGES. At St. Mary's church, in this city, on Wednesday, Mr. John M'CULLY, to Miss Ann WILDEY. At Nether Denton, on Saturday se'nnight, Mr. Thos. REAY, of Red-path, Northumberland, to Miss S. ROUTLEDGE, of Church-hill, near Brampton. Tuesday se'nnight, at Beckermont, Mr. Senhouse BENN, to Mrs. DIXON, of Carlton, near Egremont. Monday last, at St. Gregory's church, London, Alex. HARLEY, Esq. of Clunie, Dumfries-shire, late of the Hon. East India Company's Medical Establishment, Bengal, to Sarah, eldest daughter of John HYSLOP, Esq. surgeon, Doctors'-commons. On the 10th inst. at Quidenham, Norfolk, (by the Lord Bishop of Norwich), J. S. MACDONALD, Esq. M. P. only son of the Right Hon. Sir Archibald MACDONALD, Bart. to Lady Sophia KEPPEL, eldest daughter of the Earl of Albemarle. On Thursday se'nnight, at the Chapel at Holkham-hall, by the Rev. Chas. ANSON, the Earl of Roseberry to the Hon. Miss ANSON, sister of Lord Visct. ANSON, and grand-daughter of T. W. COKE, Esq. of Holkham-hall, M. P. At St. George's, Hanover-square, London, on the 10th inst. by the Rev. Spencer MADAN, M. A Canon Residentiary of Lichfield, Lieut. Colonel the Hon. James Henry Keith STEWART, M. P. brother to the Earl of Galloway, to Henrietta Ann, second daughter of the Rev. Spencer MADAN, D. D. At Stranraer, on the 16th inst. the Rev. John ROBB, pastor of the Associate Burgher Congregation in the parish of Tough, Aberdeenshire, to Jean, third daughter of the late Mr. Samuel SPROTT, merchant, Stranraer. DEATHS. Last week, at Sheffield, John HOUSMAN, Esq., aged 55, principal agent of the Duke of Norfolk, for Sheffield manor, and his Grace's Yorkshire estates. Born in an obscure district (Cumwhitton in this county) of parents, who, though respectable, knew little beyond the art of tilling the soil, the advantages which he derived from school education were very trifling. These defects, however, he supplied by close application; and by uncommon industry, his little rural abode was not unknown to the sciences: to his literary attainments, were added eminent skill as a land surveyor and a practical agriculturist. Early in life he was employed by the Editor of the History of Cumberland, to make a statistical survey of the different parishes in the county, which he completed with much accuracy and truth. He afterwards was employed by Sir Frederic EDEN, to make statistical observations on the different counties of England, and part of the South of Scotland; this undertaking he fulfilled within a very limited period, though all his journies were performed entirely on foot. Short abstracts of this tour were published in the Monthly Magazine some years back, and are remarkable for fidelity and close observation. His next literary undertaking, was a "Descriptive Tour to the Lakes of Cumberland, Westmorland, and Lancashire, including a journey to the Caves of Yorkshire." Many editions of this work have been sold, and it still continues to supply the tourist with an useful and intelligent guide. The improved state of Cumbrian agriculture owes much of its excellence to the suggestions of Mr. HOUSMAN, whose genius led him to those practical studies which chiefly tend to the benefit of mankind. In society, he uniformly supported the character of a prudent man, honest in his dealings, and highly respected for his integrity, without any of those pretensions to distinction which mark men of aspiring minds. Those who knew him intimately will bear willing testimony to his many solid and estimable qualities-to his benevolent disposition, and freedom from every kind of affectation, too often the foible of men of superior minds. A few years ago, he became an inhabitant of Corby, where his merits attracted the attention of Henry HOWARD, Esq., of Corby Castle, by whom he was recommended to the late Duke of Norfolk as Land-Steward, and he continued to serve the deceased and present Duke in that capacity till his demise. Mr. HOUSMAN's literary works are distinguished by accurate observation, sound judgment, and much good sense, but his descriptions are frequently defective in those dazzling graces which bespeak a poetical imagination inspired with the beauties of the subject described. Few men have enjoyed a more equable and happy life, and few have left behind a purer memory. Since our last:-Mr. James MOFFAT, of Denton-hill, aged 75.-Mrs. TOPPING, of Rickergate, aged 80.-Mrs. Jane REED, of Scotch-street, aged 75. At Penrith, on Sunday last, Mr. John ROUTLEDGE, late clerk to the Old Brewery, aged 43. At Cambeck Bridge, near Brampton, on Wednesday last, Mr. Christopher GADDES, innkeeper. His death was occasioned by a fall from a cart whilst loading it with hay, a few weeks ago. At Maryport, on Wednesday last, Mrs. NELSON, at an advanced age. Sunday last, upon the Quay, Whitehaven, Mrs. GRAHAM, widow, after a long and severe illness. Lately, at Little Broughton, near Cockermouth, aged 72, Mrs. HARRISON, widow of the Rev. Joseph HARRISON, late Rector of Nether Denton, in this county. At St. Jago, Isle of Cuba, Mr. John CARR, master of the Albion, and son of Mr. James CARR, ship-builder, Harrington. At Old Hall, near Kendal, a few days ago, Miss. H. DICKINSON, aged 17.-On the 13th inst. in Hutton, near Kendal, Mr. Robert JAMES, aged 32. On Saturday last, aged 86, Mr. Robert WHITESIDE, merchant, of Douglas. At Dumfries, on Sunday last, after a short illness, Mr. James COLTART, baker and flour dealer.-On Monday, Mr. Wm. BRECK, shoemaker, aged 66. On the 2nd inst. at Gainsbro', in the prime of life, of the hydrophobia, Mr. KNAPTON: upwards of two months ago he was playing with a small dog in his own house when the animal seized his lip, and not any symptom of the direful malady was discovered until Sunday fortnight, when he became raving mad, and expired on the next day.