Saturday 16 Jan 1819 (p. 3, col. 4-5) MARRIAGES. On Monday last, at St. Cuthbert's, by the Rev. B. BAILEY, Mr. Charles THURNAM, to Anne, eldest daughter of Mr. John GRAHAM, Abbey-street. On Monday last, at St. Mary's, in this City, by the Rev. Mr. HARTLEY, Mr. David SAUL, druggist, of Whitehaven, to Miss MARSTON, of Castle-street, in this City. On Tuesday last, at St. Mary's, by the Rev. S. R. HARTLEY, Joseph RAWEs, Esq. of Houghton-le-Spring, B. A., to Sarah, daughter of the late Mr. MITCHELL, of this City. Lately, at Wetheral, by the Rev. Mr. STANGER, Mr. Isaac LAWSON, eldest son of Mr. LAWSON, of Holm House, to Margaret, youngest daughter of Mr. HIND, of Low Wood. On Thursday the 7th instant, at Sebergham, Mr. John BATIE, of Thethwaite, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. Robert BARNES, of Sebergham Hall. At Penrith, on the 9th inst., Mr. Alexander RUSSEL, grocer, to Miss Mary IRWIN, both of Penrith. At Crosscanonby, by the Rev. Mr. DONALD, on the 9th inst. Mr. Robert GLAISTER, master of the Terry, to Miss Martha HEWITT.-On the 12th inst. Mr. Daniel FEARON, to Miss Eliz. FIFE; all of Maryport. On the 7th instant, at Ormsby Church, Cleveland, Joseph GILBANKS, Esq. of Whitefield House in this County, late merchant in the City of Kingston, Jamaica, to Miss JACKSON, daughter of Ralph JACKSON, Esq. of Eston Hall, Yorkshire. The happy couple passed through this City a few days ago in good style for their residence at Whitefield. Monday week, at Egremont, Mr. William EDGAR, to Miss COMBE. At Kendal, Mr. Wm. DAWSON, to Miss ATKINSON.-Mr. Geo. DIXON, of Heversham, to Miss N. SMITH, of Kirkland. At Kirkcudbright, on Monday last, Mr. Wm. ELTON, flour merchant, Dumfries, to Ann, daughter of the late John CLOGSTON, Esq. writer, Kirkcudbright. At Glensone, parish of Newabbey, on the 8th inst. Mr. Robert LAURIE, to Mary, daughter of Mr. John IRELAND. On Thursday se'nnight, at Town-Malling, Kent, J. PARKER, Esq. of Windermere, Westmorland, to Miss Ann PARSONS; and also J. KENTISH, Esq. of Upper Baker-street, Portman-square, to Miss Eleanor PARSONS, nieces of the Rev. Mr. PARSONS, of Sevenoaks. Monday, at St. George's Church, Hanover-square, by the Rev. Geo. CAMPAGNE, the Most Noble George, Marquess of Blandford, to the Right Hon. Lady Jane STEWART, eldest daughter of the Earl of Galloway. --oo-- The two following paragraphs relate to a circumstance which was talked of in Carlisle some time ago. We have not much faith in them: we believe that the Registers at Gretna Green are new to the Priest himself: however, it is possible, that certificates were signed and left with the Officiator.- Marriage of Lord ERSKINE.-We believe the marriage of this eminent lawyer is not generally known, although it took place so far back as October last, at Gretna Green. It is certain that no notice of this remarkable event, has yet appeared in the public prints. In October last, his Lordship arrived at Gretna, accompanied by Miss Sarah BUCK, the present Lady ERSKINE. He was dressed in fashionable female attire, with a large Leghorn bonnet, and long veil. On the arrival of the officiating Priest of the Temple of Hymen, his lordship threw off his dress, and appeared in propria persona, and the usual ceremony being gone through, the parties were declared man and wife! His Lordship again put on his usual vestments, and was on the point of taking his departure, when his son, the Hon. Thos. ERSKINE, made his appearance in a chaise and four, but the knot was tied, and shortly after the new-married couple drove off, his Lordship previously rewarding the "Priest" for his trouble in a very liberal manner! The Bride is about 35 years old; the Noble Bridegroom nearly 70!-This account we had from a most respectable gentleman, who actually inspected the Registers of the Temple of Hymen, and is in possession of a copy of the marriage certificate.-Chester Chronicle, Jan. 8. Gretna Green has never been more distinguished than within the last two or three weeks, having been visited by a very eminent legal Nobleman, nearly 70 years of age, in company with a female who has brought him several children out of the pale of wedlock, which female with the assistance of the established joiner of the place he married. His Lordship travelled from London in the garb and head-dress of a female. The object of this very extraordinary step is to legitimize the children of this connexion, who, according to Scottish law, cease to be bastards on the marriage of the parents at any time. His Lordship formally signed certificates on the spot, to give his children the advantage of the conduct pursued. The Noble and Learned Lord has children by a former marriage, and, of course, this singular proceeding can by no means interfere with their English rights, whatever it may do with their Scottish.-Shrewsbury Chronicle, Jan. 7. [to be continued]