1854 the Galloway Advertiser and Wigtownshire Free Press

1854 The Galloway Advertiser and Wigtownshire Free Press

Birth, Marriage and Death Records Transcribed by Diana Henry and Robert Wells

5th January 1854 (Week 1)

BIRTHS

Here, at London Road, on the 31st ultimo, the wife of Mr Dyer, of a son. Here, at George Street, on the 3d inst., the wife of Mr John Moore, merchant, of a daughter. At Laigh Float, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 27th ult., the wife of Mr William Clark, of a daughter. At High Drumore, Kirkmaiden, the wife of Mr Alex. Cochrane, farmer, High Auchneel, Leswalt, of a son. At Castle Douglas, on the 26th ult., the wife of Mr William Hayland M’Naught, bookseller, of a daughter. At Tongland Free Manse, on the 27th ult., the wife of the Rev. J. Rhenius, of a son. At the Manse of Crimond, on the 27th ultimo, Mrs Boyd, of twin daughters.

MARRIAGES

At Pinwhirrie, on the 28th ult., by the Rev. Peter Ferguson, Mr Edmund Boyd, teacher, F.C. Normal Seminary, Glasgow, to Margaret, second daughter of Mr M’Kenzie, farmer, Pinwhirrie, Inch. At Moorpark, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 29th ult., by the Rev. Mr Campbell, Mr Kempton to Miss M’Kinna. At Daltangun, on the 3d inst., by the Rev, Mr M. Dill, Mr William M’Ilwrick, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr Henry Thornton. At Ayr, on the 31st ultimo, by the Rev. Mr Shaw, Mr Dugald Douglas, schoolmaster, Glenluce, to Miss Sarah Parker. “The Irish Girl”. At Castle Douglas, on the 27th ult., by the Rev. James Jenkins, of the U.P. Church, Mr Joseph Jones, Chester, to Mary, youngest daughter of the late Mr John Lindsay, joiner there.

DEATHS

Here, at Princes street, on the 4th inst., Mary Ellen MacFarlane, daughter of Mr Malcolm MacFarlane, in her 27th year. Here, at George Street, on the 4th instant, the infant daughter of Mr John Moore, merchant. Here, at North Strand Street, on the 30th ultimo, Alexina, youngest daughter of the late Mr John M’Geoch, farmer, Drangour, aged 22 years. Here, at the Railway Inn, on the 5th inst., very suddenly, Mr Morton, schoolmaster, Sandhead. Here, on the 2d instant, Mary Thornburgh, wife of Mr Joseph Mason, barber. At Smiddyhill, parish of Leswalt, on the 30th ultimo, Grace, daughter of the late Mr Martin, farmer, there. At Portpatrick, on the 20th ultimo, Margaret, aged 22 years, daughter of Mr John Whirk, carrier, here. At Portpatrick, on the 21st ultimo, Mr William Thorburn, aged 89 years. At Newton-Stewart, on the 28th ult., Janet Crosbie, relict of the late Mr Martin, parochial schoolmster of Penningham. At Barrhill, of chincough, on the 30th ult., Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr Wm. Affleck, aged 4 years.

12th January 1854 (Week 2)

BIRTHS

At George Street, here, on the 9th inst., Mr Robert Beattie, merchant, of a daughter. At Hanover Street, here, on the 31st ult., Mr Gallocher, mason, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

Here, at Agnew Crescent, on the 10th inst., by the Rev. John M'Dowall, minister of Old Luce, Mr Robert Morland, manager of the gas works, here, to Sarah, second daughter of the late Captain Thomas Osborne. At Tobermory, on the 5th instant, by the Rev. P. MacLean of the Free Church , Mr William Sproat, writer, to Jane, second daughter of Mr George Black, merchant. At Irvine, on the 2d inst., by the Rev. James Drummond, Mr William T. Stuart, H.E.I.C.S. to Marion, eldest daughter of the late Mr James Ritchie, Irvine. At Burnfoot, parish of Kells, on the 2d inst. by the Rev. George Murray of Balmaclellan, James Carruthers, Esq., of Craig, to Agnes, youngest daughter of the late James Cannon, Esq., Shield. At Hamilton, Canada West, on the 7th December, by the Rev. G.P. Young, Mr John Turner, to Elizabeth Moncrieff, only daughter of the late Rev. John Osborne. On the 6th November last, by special license at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. James Milne, Mr Thomas Macadam, second son of the Mr Thomas Macadam, merchant, Newton Stewart, Galloway, Scotland, to Mary Ann, third daughter of T. P. Kidd, Esq., of Stewart Town, Trelawny, Jamaica.

DEATHS

At George Street, here, on the morning of the 11th inst., Mr Archibald M'Meiken, merchant, aged 61 years. At Ardwell Mill, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 8th inst., after a few days illness, Anthony Galloway, aged 18 years. At Whirlpool, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 8th inst., Francis, son of Mr Francis Cassidy, farmer. At Baltersan, near Newton-Stewart, on 8th inst., after a brief illness, Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. Hewetson, farmer, Baltersan, - much regretted. At Clahannan, on the 6th instant, the infant son of Mr John Martin. On the 1st current, Mary Russell Walker, niece of Mrs Grierson, Kirkbean Manse, and youngest daughter of Richard Graham Walker, Esq. London. At Scotsbrig, near Ecclefechan, on Christmas Day, Mrs Margaret Aitken Carlyle, aged 84 years. At Kirkcudbright on the 2d instant, Mrs Melville, the widow of Captain Dun of the Galloway Militia. The deceased was the last survivor of a large family, which settled in Kirkcudbright in 1791. At Church Hill, Morningside, on the 2d instant, Helen Chalmers, widow of the Rev. John M’Clellan, minister of Kelton Kirkcudbrightshire. At New Bridge Street, Truro, on the 6th inst., James, the infant son of Mr John M’Fadzean, draper and tea dealer, aged two years and nine months. At Leskennerk Terrace, Penzance, on the 6th inst., Mr Samuel M’Donald, draper and tea dealer, aged 36 years. His friends at Ardwell and Kirkmaiden will please receive this intimation.

19th January 1854 (Week 3)

BIRTHS

Here, at M'Culloch Place, London Road, on the 5th instant, Mrs John Mackie, of a daughter. At Garleffen, Ballantrae, on the 14th instant, Mrs Daniel Owen, of a son. At Kilsaintninian, on the 12th instant, Mrs John M’Millon, of a daughter. At Colmonell, on the 15th instant, the wife of Mr John M’William, inspector of the poor, of a son. At 7, Ainslie Place, Edinburgh, on the 9th instant, the lady of Sir David Dundas of Beechwood, Bart., of a daughter. At Adelaide Place, Glasgow, on the 10th instant, the lady of Alex. Hastie, Esq., M.P., of a daughter. At Downing Street, London, on the 7th instant, the lady of W. E. Gladstone, Esq., Chancellor of the Exchequer of a son. At 35 Moray Place, Edinburgh, on the 13th instant, the Countess of Kintore, of a son. At the Free Church Manse, Castle-Douglas, on the 10th instant, Mrs Brown, of a daughter. At Fenwick Manse, on the 2d instant, the wife of the Rev. David Dickie, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Dunskey, on the 10th instant, by the Rev. A. Urquhart, Mr James M'William, Larbrax, to Miss Joanne Bone, Dunskey. At Girvan, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. Willliam Corson, Mr John Paterson, wright, to Grace, youngest daughter of Mr Thomas Robertson, Girvan. At St. Mary's Church, Renfield Street, Glasgow, on the 10th instant, by the Rev. John Boyle, LL.B., incumbent of Portobello, the Rev. John Thomson Boyle, (Chaplain to the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway) to Sophia, youngest daughter of the late John James Esq., of Glasgow. At St. James's Church, Dover, on the 13th instant, Andrew Gillon Esq., of Wallhouse, West Lothian, N.B., to Anna Maria, only daughter of the late Captain Henry Paget Gill and of Lady Maxell, of Calderwood Castle, Lanarkshire.

DEATHS

At Little Galdenoch, Leswalt, on the 13th instant, Mr James M’Crea, farmer aged 86 years. Here, on the 15th instant, aged 21 years, Elizabeth, daughter of Mr John M’Crae, farmer, Clachanhill, parish of Kirkcolm. At Minniwick, parish of Minnigaff, on the 8th instant, after a lingering illness, Mr Edward Hyslop, aged 69 years. At Howford, in the parish of Tongland, on the 2d inst., Mr James Hughan, aged 87 years. Mr Hughan was landlord of the Rev. Lion Inn, in the village of Ringford, for 35 years. He was of a most obliging disposition, and was esteemed and respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. At Cally, on the 11th instant, Mary Pitts, aged 72, for many years the attached servant to the Hon. Montgomerie Stewart. At Gatehouse of Fleet, on the 12th instant, Mr John Hyslop, grocer and general dealer there. At the Manse, parish of Fenwick, on the 7th instant, Sarah Anne M’Naught, wife of the Rev. David Dickie - deeply regretted. At Dundee, on the 15th instant, Sheriff L’Amy.

26th January 1854 (Week 4)

BIRTHS

At Glengyre, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 21st instant Mrs Auld, of a son. At Glenluce, on the 19th inst., the wife of Mr Robert Main, police officer, of a daughter. At Glenluce, on the 22d inst., the wife of Mr Hugh Morrison, of a son. At Kirkcudbright, on the 22d instant, Mrs David Craig, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Mye, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 19th instant, by the Rev. Mr Campbell, Mr James Blain, miller, Kirkmagill, to Margaret, daughter of the late Mr Cruickshanks, farmer, Mye. At St. Martin's Church, on the 17th ult., by the Rev. Busford Harris, Mr Peter Aitken, draper, Birmingham, to Miss Elizabeth M'Ateen, of Tamworth. At Barholm House Gardens, on the 10th inst., by the Rev. John Muir, Kirkmabreck, B.D. John Irving, of the Royal Artillery, to Miss Jane, daughter of Mr John Paul, gardener there. At the British Consulate in Cologne, on the 17th inst., and afterwards, on the same day, at Bonn, John Erskine Douglas Stewart, second son of Rear Admiral Houston Stewart, C.B. to Julia, eldest daughter of the Rev. H. Turton, incumbent of Betley, Staffordshire. At St. Peter's Church, Brighton, on the 17th instant, John Norman Maclean, lieutenant 7th Madras Light Cavalry, second son of Col. Maclean of Coll, to Anna Maria, second daughter of the late Robert Roe, Esq., of Sans Soucie, county of Dublin.

DEATHS

At Stewarton, Kirkcolm, on the 12th instant, Helen, aged 14 years, eldest daughter of Mr Robert Campbell. At Crouse, parish of Old Luce, on the 18th instant, Charles Lennan, aged 74 years. At Girvan, on the 11th instant, Margaret, aged two years, eldest daughter of Mr John Dickie, blacksmith. At Big, parish of Ballantrae, on the 14th inst., Agnes Brown, advanced in years, relict of Mr Peebles, dyker. On the 13th instant, at her residence, 33 Grosvenor Place, London, Jean, the widow of the late Thomas Hughan, Esq., M.P., aged 70 - deeply regretted. At Castle-Douglas, on the 10th inst., John Jardine, slater there. Same day, Serjeant M'Nallie, late of the 46th Regiment, aged 79 years. At Crocketford, on the 17th current, Dr Samuel M'Quay, aged 62 years. At Redcastle of Urr, on Saturday, the 14th current, Janet, wife of Mr Robert Kerr, farmer there. At London, on the 11th curt., in the 71st year of her age, Mrs M'Dowall, widow of the late James M'Dowall, of Tongland Bridge, near Kirkcudbright. N.B. - much beloved and respected by all who knew her.

2nd February 1854 (Week 5)

BIRTHS

At Craigenlee, parish of Portpatrick, on the 1st inst., the wife of Mr John Kerr, of a son. At Daltangan, on the 27th ult., the wife of Mr William M’Ilwrick, of a son. At Girvan, on the 24th ult, the wife of Mr Joseph M’Nish, blacksmith, of a son. At Benston, on the 21st ult., the wife of James Salmone, Esq., of a son.

MARRIAGES

Here, at Trade Street, on the 31st ult., by the Rev. James Smellie, Mr John M’Crackan, mason, to Janet, second daughter of Mr Peter M’Master. At Milton, Mochrum, on the 31st ult., by the Rev. Alex. Young, Mr James Bell, merchant, Stranraer, to Jane M'Douall Gowdie, eldest daughter of the late Mr James Gowdie. At Newton-Stewart, on the 26th ult., by the Rev. Samuel Richardson, Mr James Craig, mariner, to Susan, second daughter of the late Mr John Hannah, tailor, Newton-Stewart. On the 26th January, at the Parish Church, Bakewell, by the Rev. H. K. Cornish, vicar, assisted by the Rev. R. Allnutt, vicar of Damerham, Alfred Allnutt, Esq., of Ivy, near Maidstone, to Eliza Jane, eldest daughter of the late Dr. Murray of Hull, and of Broadstone, near Stranraer. At Kevans, by the Rev. S. Blair, on the 17th Jan., Mr Andrew Ralston, V.S., Sorbie farm, to Mrs Jane Caldwell, both of the parish of Sorbie. On the 26th ult., at Spondon, Derbyshire, by the Rev. John Guthrie, (uncle of the bride) Prebendary of Sarum, Vicar of Calne, in the county of Wilts, and Domestic Chaplain to the Marquis of Lansdowne, John Blackwood, Esq., publisher, Edinburgh, to Julia, youngest daughter of the late Rev. J. Blandford, Rector of Kirton.

DEATHS

Here, on the 31st ult., Alexander M'Douall, youngest son of the late Mr James M'Douall, tailor, aged 23 years. Here, at Harbour Street, on the 29th ult., Mr James Thomson, sawyer, aged 39 years. At South Strand Street, on the 30th ult., William, aged 3 years, son of Mr David Warren, upholsterer. At the Railway Inn, here, on the 27th ult., Barbara, daughter of Mr Shearer, innkeeper. At Newton Stewart, on the 24th ult., Mary Wade, aged 55 years. At Newton-Stewart, on the 23d ult., after a lingering illness, Elizabeth Robertson, wife of Mr Alexander M'Pherson. At Castle-Douglas, on the 21st ult., Lucy Graham, wife of Anthony Parker, residing there - aged 83 years. At Kirkcudbright, on the 19th ult., Elizabeth M'Monnies, wife of Anthony M'Kenzie, writer, Kirkcudbright. At Stakeford House, Dumfries, on the 17th ult., Mr John Maxwell, of Stakeford Foundry, aged 38.

9th February 1854 (Week 6)

BIRTHS

At Caldons, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 1st instant, Mrs M’Master, of a daughter. At Wigtown, on the 6th instant, the wife of James M’Lean, Esq., of a daughter. At Balmesh, parish of Old Luce, on the 2d inst., the wife of Mr William Hood, of a daughter. At Drangour, parish of New Luce, on the 3d inst., the wife of Mr Simeon Dalglish of a daughter. At Newton-Stewart, on the 3d instant, the wife of Mr James Vernan, [sic] cabinetmaker, of a son.

MARRIAGE

At Mains of Park, parish of Old Luce, on the 8th instant, by the Rev. John M’Dowall, Gavin Ralston Esq., Dunduff, Ayrshire, to Mary, youngest daughter of James Gibson, Esq., banker, Glenluce.

DEATHS

At Pinminnoch, parish of Portpatrick, on the 6th instant, Margaret M’Crackan, aged 27 years, wife of Mr William Kerr, farmer there - deeply regretted. At High Glenstockadale, parish of Leswalt, on the 4th instant, Mr Thomas Biggam, farmer there, aged 60 years - much regretted. Very suddenly, on the 17th January on board the ship Trojan, from the Clyde to St. Vincent, Thomas M’Kenzie, Esq., eldest son of Mr James M’Kenzie, Rosebank, Cairnryan. Mr M'Kenzie had been for the long period of 25 years in St. Vincent, previous to his visiting his friends in this country. His sudden and unexpected death is deeply regretted.

16th February 1854 (Week 7)

BIRTHS

At the Manse, Portpatrick, on the 10th instant, the wife of the Rev. Mr Balmer, of a daughter. At the Manse, Newton-Stewart, on the 14th inst., the wife of the Rev. William Reid, of a daughter. At Newton-Stewart, on the 10th instant, the wife of Mr Thomson, Grapes Inn, of a daughter. At Newton-Stewart, on the 2d instant, the wife of Mr James Thorburn, of a son; on the 4th inst., the wife of Mr John M’Kie, joiner, of a daughter . At Girvan, on the 7th instant, the wife of Mr Hugh Drynan, agent, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Whauphill, near Wigtown, on the 14th inst., Mr John Callie, joiner there, to Janet, third daughter of Mr Alexander Campbell, innkeeper.

DEATHS

At 14 South Apsley Place, Glasgow, on the 14th inst., Eliza Kirkpatrick, the beloved wife of M. C. Thomson, Esq., - much and deservedly regretted. Here, on the 12th instant, William, aged 7 years, son of Mr Boyle, keeper of Stranraer Prison. At Drumore, on the 11th instant, after a lingering illness, which she bore with great Christian fortitude, Elizabeth, wife of Captain Robert Kerr, of the ship Red Gauntlet of Liverpool. At Newton-Stewart, on the 7th inst., Jane Welsh. At same place on the 11th inst., Margaret Wilson, wife of Mr Andrew Kellie, flesher and auctioneer, aged 50 years. At Carlisle, on the 10th inst., Mrs Joseph Mitchison, advanced in years. At Boydsrig, Glenapp, on the 8th inst., Mr Andrew M’Credie. At Jordanstone House, Perthshire, on the 9th inst., the Rev. Alexander Brunton, D.D., senior minister of the Tron Church Edinburgh, in the 82d year of his age, and the 57th of his ministry.

23rd February 1854 (Week 8)

BIRTHS

Here, at George Street, on the 22d inst., the wife of Moses M'Credie of a daughter. At Old Park, parish of Old Luce, on the 18th inst., the wife of Mr William Longriggs, of a son. At Glenluce, on the 22d instant, the wife of William Campbell, of a daughter. At Minnigaff Manse, on the 10th instant, the wife of the Rev. M.S. Johnstone, of a daughter. At Kirkcudbright, on the 10th instant, Mrs Gavin M'Master, of a daughter. At Bracondale Terrace, Norwich, on the11th instant the wife of Mr R. Stroyan, cattle dealer, of a son. At Melbourne, Australia, on the 26th November last, the wife of Mr James M'Ghee, confectioner, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Eden Place, Cupar Fife, on the 14th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Campbell of Kilwinning, the Rev. John C. C.Brown, minister of Ceres, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Rev. Robert Cook, minister of Ceres. On the 14th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Brydon, Dunscore, Mr A. M'E. Mason, draper, Gatehouse to Miss Mary, 2d daughter of Mr Johnston, farmer, Hillhead, Keir. At Calcutta, on the 6th December, F.T. Goldsworthy Esq., 72d Bengal N.I., to Margaret Lillias, 3d daughter of the late John Anderson, Esq., Civil Service and of Stroquhan and Dunesslin, Dumfriesshire.

DEATHS

At Edinburgh, on the 20th instant, Mr Peter Kelly. At Colquhassen, parish of Old Luce, on the 22d instant, Mr Jardine, farmer, aged 72 years. At Glenling, parish of Mochrum, on the 8th, inst., Margaret M'Master aged 86 years, relict of Mr John Livingstone, farmer. At Galloway House Gardens, very suddenly, on the 14th instant, Mr John Moncur. At Knockenharry (Airies), parish of Kirkcolm, on the 16th instant, in the 47th year of her age, Jane Clark, wife of Mr Andrew Copeland, shoemaker, - leaving a husband and 10 children to lament their loss. At Rosebank, Castle-Douglas, on the 11th instant, aged 38 years, Ebenezer Gladstone, seventh son of the late Mr John Gladstone. At Seacombe, near Liverpool, on the 8th instant, John Halliday, Esq., surgeon, a native of Kelton, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright - much and justly regretted.

2nd March 1854 (Week 9)

BIRTHS

At Ilford Lodge, Essex, on the 24th ult., Mrs John Fred. Bowman, of a son. At Ardrie, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 17th ult, the wife of Mr John Gilmour, of a son. At Portpatrick, on the 24th ult., the wife of David Devoy, of a son - being her eighth son, all alive. At 148 Russell Street, Melbourne, Australia, on the 11th September last, the wife of Mr William Murray, compositor, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Merslaugh, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 28th ult., by the Rev. Robert Hyslop, Mr Alex. Grier, Stranraer, to Grace, daughter of Mr Wm. M'Meikan, farmer. At the United Presbyterian Church, Birkenhead, on the 22d ult., by the Rev. James Towers, John T. Pagan, Esq., of Rochdale, to Elizabeth Hannah, only daughter of Henry Anderson, Esq., of Clifton Park.

DEATHS

Here, at Charlotte Street, on the 27th ult., Mr Samuel Waugh, watch and spectacle maker, aged 57 years. He only commenced business here last week. His death was very sudden. At Mid Torrs, Old Luce, on the 23d ult., John Thorburn aged 27 years - a young man highly esteemed for his amiable disposition and his Christian conduct; and his sudden death is deeply lamented by all who knew him. At Glenluce, on the 24th ult., suddenly, David Wilkins, sheriff officer, aged 80 years. At Galdenoch, Newluce, on the 28th ult., Jean Milligan, aged 68 years, housekeeper to Mr Wallace. Her death was very sudden. At Sandhead, on the 24th ult., Sarah, youngest daughter of Mr Hugh M'Master. At Stewarton, Kirkcolm, on the 28th ult., Charles Stewart, late merchant in Manchester. At Irish Street, Dumfries, on the 24th ult., Mrs M'Guffog, relict of Mr John M'Guffog, guard, Portpatrick mail.

9th March 1854 (Week 10)

BIRTHS

On the 4th instant, at No 1, Donegal Square East, Belfast, Mrs Daniel, of a son. At Colmonell, on the 3d inst., Mrs Thomas McConnachie, of a son. At Wigtown, on the 24th ult., the wife of Mr James M'Naught, painter, of a daughter. At Knocknain, parish of Leswalt, on the 5th inst., Mrs Stevenson, of a daughter. At Kirkowen, on the 27th ultimo, the wife of Mr William M'Dowall, seedsman, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Dunskey, parish of Portpatrick, on the 7th inst., David Stewart, tailor, Stranraer, to Hellen, youngest daughter of Mr Peter Hawthorn, Dunskey. At 8, Meadow Place, Edinburgh, on the 1st current, by the Rev. Dr Tweedie, the Rev. William White, missionary of the Church of Scotland to Calcutta, to Marion, second daughter of the late Mr Murray Gladstone Thomson, merchant, Edinburgh.

DEATHS

At Lewis Street, Stranraer, on the 8th inst., William M'Cracken, Esq., writer. Dutiful, gentle, amiable, in all the relations of life, and honourable and upright in all its transactions, few young men have obtained so large an amount of public confidence and esteem, and few there are whose death has been so generally regretted. Having lived the life of the righteous, his end was pre-eminently peaceful. Here, at King Street, on the 4th inst., Mr William Agnew, formerly carpenter, at the advanced age of 95 years. Here, at King Street, on the 7th inst., Lucinda M'William, wife of Mr Samuel Kerr, grocer, aged 24 years. At Stewarton, Kirkcolm, on the 7th inst., Mary M'Haffie, aged 84 years, relict of Mr Andrew Gibson, late farmer in Salchrie. At 147 West Regent Street, Glasgow, on the 2d inst., Mr Hugh Kennedy, formerly of Portpatrick. At Kirkinner, on the 22d ultimo, in the 100th year of her age, Agnes M'Clymont, relict of Mr John M'Millan. At Palnure, near Newton-Stewart, on the 28th ult., Ann M'Guffog, relict of William M'Millan, aged 96 years. At Newton Stewart, on the 4th inst, Mr William Thomson, of the Grapes Inn.

16th March 1854 (Week 11)

BIRTHS

At George Street, Stranraer, on the 10th instant the wife of Mr M'Master, baker, of a son. At Portree, Portpatrick, on the 10th instant, Mrs Arthur H. Gordon, of a son. At the Manse, Mochrum, on the 2d inst., the wife of the Rev. Alexander Young, A.M., of a daughter. At Cotton Mill, Newton-Stewart, on the 14th inst., the wife of Mr John Fulton, weaver, of a son. At Newton-Stewart, on the 8th inst., the wife of Mr James Gray, draper, of a daughter. At Newton-Stewart, on the 7th, the wife of Mr Robert Robbs, of twin sons. At Wigtown, on the 14th instant, the wife of Mr J. W. Husband, teacher, Normal School, of a son. At Glenduisk, on the 8th inst., the wife of William M'Culloch, Esq., of a son. At Colmonell, on the 3d instant, Mrs Thomas M'Conochie, of a son. At Boreland Lodge, Minnigaff, on the 4th inst., Mrs Brydon, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Carpow House, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. David Duncan, the Hon John Rollo, to Jane Hay, youngest daughter of the late James Paterson, Esq., of Carpow. At Blackloch, near Gatehouse, on the 10th inst., by the Rev. Thomas Johnstone of Anwoth, John M'Callum, gamekeeper, Syllodeoch, to Ann, second daughter of Samuel Brown, farm steward in Blackloch.

DEATHS

Here, at Hanover Street, in the house of Mr Taylor, on the 15th instant, Marion Agnew, of the Glaik, Stoneykirk, aged 57 years. Here, at Townhead, on the 9th inst., Margaret, aged 4 years, daughter of Mr William Orr. At Wigtown, on the 11th instant, Maitland M'Culloch, wife of the Rev. Peter Young, minister of Wigtown. At Barrhill, on the 2d instant, Robert second son of Mr Alexander M'Millan, shoemaker, aged eleven years.

23rd March 1854 (Week 12)

BIRTHS

At Rome, on the 12th instant, the lady of Robert Vans Agnew, Esq., of Sheuchan and Barnbarroch, of a daughter. At Madras, on the 27th January last, the lady of John Vans Agnew, Esq., of a son. At 81, Piccadily, London, on the 20th instant, The Lady Catherine Carnegie, of a son and heir. At Stoneykirk Village, on the 15th instant, the wife of Mr James Chesney, saddler, of a son. At Wigtown, on the 20th instant the wife of Mr James Tait, painter, of a son. At Wigtown Row, Newton-Stewart, on the 19th instant, the wife of Mr William Bell, coach-builder, of a daughter. At Newton-Stewart, on the 17th instant, the wife of Mr Andw. Muir, gardener, Corsbie, of a daughter. At Garroch, parish of Kells, on the 18th instant, the wife of Mr John Hetherington, gamekeeper to T. H. M'Connel, Esq., of a son. At Great Valley, State of New York, America, on the 24th last, the wife of Mr Alexander Grierson, of a daughter; - formerly in Grennan Mill, Dalry.

MARRIAGES

Here, at Hillhead, by the Rev. James Stewart, on the 20th inst., Mr David Paterson, smith, Glenapp, to Miss Mary Stables. At Droughtag, parish of Mochrum, on the 16th inst., by the Rev. Alex Young, Mr John Douglas, farmer, Kirkland, Leswalt, to Sarah, daughter of Mr Stewart, farmer, there.

DEATHS

Here at George Street, on the 19th inst., Elizabeth M'Intyre, aged 23. At Newton-Stewart, on the 21st instant, Mr James Moodie. At Minnigaff Village, on the 17th instant, Robert, son of Mr Hugh M'Garva, aged 3 years. At Liverpool, on the 20th ult., Mr John Murray, aged 20 years, a native of Gatehouse-of-Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire.

30th March 1854 (Week 13)

BIRTHS

At Inch Parks, on the 23d instant, Mrs Parker, of a daughter. At Little Lochans, parish of Inch, on the 27th inst., Mrs Purdie, of a son. At Chapelside, Glasgow, on the 27th inst., the wife of Mr David Caughie, Free Normal Seminary, of a daughter. At Burnhouse, Colmonell, on the 28th instant, Mrs Harkness, of a daughter. At Dalrymple Street, Girvan, on the 18th inst., Mrs John M'Dowall, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Alloway Place, Ayr, on the 21st instant, by the Rev. James Stevenson, Mr David Wright, baker, Newton, to Marion, second youngest daughter of Mr Hugh Steven, farmer, Snaid, parish of Girvan.

DEATHS

At Stranraer Roads, on the 20th instant, on board the sloop "Freedom" of Dumfries after a short illness, Thomas M'Turk, seaman, belonging to Dumfries. At Wigtown, on the 18th instant, Mr Anthony M'Queen, aged 74 years. At Wigtown, on the 20th instant, Mr John Muir, sheriff and burgh officer, aged 66 years. At Wigtown, on the 22d instant, Agnes Crilly, aged 55 years, wife of Mr E. Kilt, travelling merchant. At Wigtown, on the 25th instant, Ann Wilson, aged 13 years, daughter of the late Alexander Wilson, grocer and spirit dealer, Stranraer. Friends at a distance will please accept of this intimation. At 8, Lockyer Terrace, Plymouth on the 21st inst., after a lingering illness, borne with Christian resignation, Mr John Brown, third son of Mr William Brown, of Lanberrick, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, aged 25 years, - deeply regretted by his family and a large circle of friends. His end was peace. At Wigtown Row, near Newton-Stewart, on the 24th instant, Elizabeth Martin aged 7 years. At Glenluce Row, on the 27th instant, the wife of Mr Thomas Neilson, aged 66 years. At Gorbals, Newton Stewart, on the 29th inst., John Simpson, aged 70 years. Deceased was in his usual health the previous night, and found dead in his bed next morning. It is reported that his death was caused by the want of the necessaries of life. At Glenluce, on the 27th inst., Thos. Rodie, weaver, aged 80 years.

6th April 1854 (Week 14)

BIRTHS

At Auchleach, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 1st inst., Mrs Todd, of a son. At Wigtown Row, Newton-Stewart, on the 2d inst., the wife of Mr John Neilson, of a daughter. At Palnure, Minnigaff, on the 24th ultimo, the wife of Mr Alexander M'Clelland, of a daughter. At Munches, on the 1st inst., the wife of Wellwood Maxwell, Esq., of a daughter. At Wigtown, on the 27th ultimo, the wife of Mr Gordon Fraser, brewer, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Culsharg, Minnigaff, on the 24th ult., by the Rev. John Walker of the Free Church, Mr James Burns, to Miss Janet Wilson. At Kirkcudbright, on the 10th ultimo, by the Rev. John Underwood, Mr William Lidderdale Hornell, bootmaker, to Miss Ann Elizabeth Habbishaw, of Bradford, Yorkshire. At Girvan, on the 24th ultimo, by the Rev. P. H. Waddell, Mr John Eadie, Montgomerie Street, to Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr Thomas M'Creadie, Wilson Street. At St. Austles, Cornwall, on the 9th ult., Mr William Wright, draper, late of this district, to Mrs Burns, widow of the late Mr David Burns draper and tea dealer.

DEATHS

At Balgowan, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 3d instant, Mrs Wallace, aged 56 years. Drowned, at Hobson's Bay, Port Philip, on the 12th January last, by the upsetting of a boat, Mr William Ross, formerly superintendent of police at Stranraer. At Threave of Penninghame, on the 2d inst., Samuel, aged 22 years, son of Mr Adam Templeton, farmer. At Whinnyliggate, Kirkcudbright, on the 23d ult., in the 78th year of her age, Jane, eldest daughter of the late Wm. M'Kitterick, formerly farmer in Blackern. At Airds of Kells, on the 28th ult., Minnie, third daughter of Alexander Webster, farmer there. At Langholm, on the 28th ultimo, the Rev. Thomas Waugh, minister of Deerness, Orkney, aged 81 years. At Gelston, parish of Kelton, on the 30th ultimo, Mr William Carter. At Girvan, on the 26th ult., Mr John Mackenzie, manufacturer's agent. At Girvan, on the 26th ult., Mr Hugh Jardan, Bridge Street.

13th April 1854 (Week 15)

BIRTHS

On the 6th inst., at Creechan, Kirkmaiden, Mrs John Hutchison, of a son. On the 7th instant, at Auchentibbert, Stoneykirk, the wife of Mr John M'Cracken, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Mrs Hannay's, Bowie Cottage, Hanover Street, by the Rev. G. Charles of the Free Church, Mr Alex. Reid Wallace, of Glasgow, to Mary H. M'Master, eldest daughter of Mr Thomas M'Master, Stranraer. On the 5th inst., at Marshill, Alloa, by the Rev. Peter Macdowall, Archibald Moir, Esq., banker, to Susanna Main, daughter of David Main, Esq., Cairnryan, and relict of George Baird, Esq., Alloa. Here, at Milnhill Street on the 10th instant, by the Rev. James Stewart of Sheuchan, Mr John Townsley to Miss Elizabeth Evans. On the 11th inst, at Machermore Castle, by the Rev. S. Richardson, A.M., Penningham, Mr James Irving, engineer, Blackcraig mines, to Miss Maria Sutton.

DEATHS

On the 10th instant, at Merton Hall, Mary Marshall, wife of Mr James Skimming, advanced in years. On the 12th instant, the infant daughter of Mr John Neilson, mason, Newton-Stewart. On the 5th inst., at Glenluce Row, Newton-Stewart, Thomas Neilson, aged 62 years. On the 4th instant, at Clickmalloch, parish of Minnigaff, Margaret M'Whirter, aged 18 years. At Melbourne, Australia, on the 22d January last, Alex. Carson, second officer of the ship Nova Bella, aged 23 years. The deceased had been in the head of the ship, and in coming on to the deck unfortunately fell overboard and was drowned. He was a native of Wigtownshire, and son of Mr Carson, farmer, Rispain, near Whithorn. At Wemyss Castle, on the 3d instant, Rear-Admiral James Erskine Wemyss, of Wemyss and Torrie, Lord Lieutenant of the county of Fife, aged 65 years.

20th April 1854 (Week 16)

BIRTHS

At Hanover Street, here, on the 14th inst., the wife of Mr Hutchison, draper, of a daughter. Here, at Glen Street, on the 14th instant, the wife of Mr William M'Caskey, shoemaker, of a daughter. At Newton-Stewart, on the 14th instant, the wife of Mr Robert Wilson, boot and shoemaker, of a son. At Barrhill, on the 11th inst., the wife of Mr Alex. Jones, of a son. At Laggish, on the 14th inst., Mrs Scott, of a son.

MARRIAGES

On the 13th inst., by the Rev. John Walker, Newton-Stewart, Mr Alex Douglas, draper, Stranraer, Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr Wm. M'Ilwraith, farmer, Bardrochwood. At Stranraer, on the 17th inst., by the Rev. Mr Simpson, Mr M'Meikan, farmer, Old Hall, parish of Old Luce, to Jane, second daughter of Mr Shearer, of the Railway Inn. At St. John Street, here, on the 17th instant, by the Rev. James Smellie, Mr John Kyle, to Mary, daughter of the late Mr Thomas M'Carlie, tailor. At St. John Street, Stranraer, on the 19th inst., by the Rev. George Charles, Mr Thomas Dorman, sawyer, to Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr Peter M'Dowall. At Portpatrick, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. S. Balmer, Mr Samuel Martin, to Miss Mary Padley, youngest daughter of Mr William Padley, Portpatrick. At Daldowie, parish of Girvan, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. Adam Blyth, Mr Andrew Cowan, Pinmachar, to Jane, third daughter of Mr William Davidson, farmer, Daldowie.

DEATHS

At No 5. Gloucester Place, Edinburgh, on the 17th instant, Jane Oliver, the only child of Macduff Rhind, Esq., advocate, Sheriff-Substitute of Wigtownshire. At Mountpleasant, parish of Inch, on the 15th inst., Jane Biggam, wife of Mr Alex. M'Gaa, farmer there. At Aird, parish of Inch, on the 13th instant, James Rae, aged 38 years, after a lingering illness. At Agnew Crescent, Stranraer, on the 18th instant, Capt. John M'Garva, aged 81 years. He lived respected and has died regretted. At Hanover Street, here, on the 15th inst., Mr James M'Alpine, grocer. At Glenjorry, Old Luce, on the 13th instant, Mary Heron, aged 93 years - the oldest woman in the parish. She retained her faculties to the last. At Campbell's Croft, Old Luce, on the 15th instant, Annie M'Kerlie, aged 17 years. At Newton-Stewart, on the 17th instant, the wife of Mr John Borran. At Morning Terrace, Liverpool, on the 7th inst., aged 74, Susan, widow of the Rev. Thomas Turnbull, late minister of Anwoth, Kirkcudbrightshire. At Cleland, on the 9th instant, Mr Thos. Johnstone, gamekeeper to the Earl of Stair. At Altain, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 16th instant, Mrs Margaret Erskine. At Ardwell Inn, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 15th instant, the infant daughter of Mr M'Cloy. At Girvan, on the 10th inst. Helen Lynch aged 101 years.

27th April 1854 (Week 17)

BIRTHS

Here, at George Street, on the 21st inst., the wife of Mr John M'Intrye, clogger and hide merchant, of a son. Here, at South Strand Street, on the 23d instant, the wife of Mr Mann, postmaster, of a son. Here, at the George Hotel, on the 25th inst., the wife of Mr James Byers, of a daughter. At Portwilliam, on the 21st instant, the wife of Mr James M'Cornick, surgeon of a daughter. At Borgue House, on the 17th inst., Mrs Ewart of a son. At Kirkcudbright, on the 10th inst., Mrs Mure, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Galdenoch, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 25th instant, by the Rev. Thos. Easton, Stranraer, Mr Peter M'Caig farmer, Mye, to Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr A. Milroy, farmer there. At Dourie Bank, Portwilliam, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. William Dunlop, John Hannay, Esq., York, to Anne, daughter of the late Alex. M'Douall, Esq., Woodbourne, N. Brunswick. At Barwinnock, on the 25th inst., by the Rev. Archd. Stewart of Glasserton, James Ralston, Esq., Tyrden Hall , Denbighshire, North Wales, to Mina, daughter of the late James Gifford, Esq. At Blenheim Place, Edinburgh, on the 20th inst., by the Rev. J. Julius Wood, John M'Diarmid, Esq., merchant, Liverpool, to Margaret Affleck, youngest daughter of the late Alex. Robson, Esq., Dumfries.

DEATHS

Here, at George Street, on the morning of the 21st instant, Louis Gregory Guilmette, aged 16 years, only son of the deceased Mr Guilmette, apothecary - deeply and justly regretted. Here, at Lochryan Place, on the 24th inst., Mr Jas. Muir, formerly gamekeeper to the Earl of Stair aged 63 years - much regretted. At Craig, Glenapp, on the 21st instant, Mr William Cochran, overseer to the Earl of Orkney. At Ervie, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 25th inst., Isabella M’Ghee, a native of Ireland, far advanced in years. At Merton Hall, on the 20th instant, the wife of Mr John Blain. At Corwar, parish of Minnigaff, on the 21st inst., Mr James Cochran, farmer, aged 77 years. On the 30th ult., Frances Reid, fourth daughter of Mr John Reid, Isle of Whithorn - deeply regretted by all who knew her. At Kirkcudbright, on the 8th inst., Jane Murdoch, aged 72 years; and on the 17th Paulina Murdoch aged 80 years, daughters of the late John Murdoch Esq., Comptroller of Customs at the port of Kirkcudbright - friends at a distance will please accept this notice.

4th May 1854 (Week 18)

BIRTHS

At London, on the 26th ulto., the Lady of Andrew Ross, Esq., H.E.I.C.S., of a daughter. Here, at Church Street, on the 2d instant, the wife of Mr Anthony Martin, Wellington Tavern, of a son. At Gorbals, Newton-Stewart, on the 29th ult., the wife of Mr James Clint, miner, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At 213, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, on the 25th ult., by the Rev. Dr Craik, St. George's, Samuel Matthews Esq., Balgown, to Clementina Lockhart, youngest daughter of the late Joseph Taylor, Esq., Glasgow. At Newton-Stewart, on the 27th ult., by the Rev. Mr Richardson, Mr John Hannah, baker, to Miss Margaret M'Chlery.

DEATHS

Here, at North Strand Street, on the 30th ult., after a short illness, of cholera, Mr James Beggs, innkeeper. At Cairnryan, on the 30th ult., after a short illness, of cholera, Mr R. C. Johnstone, police officer. He was an old pensioner, having served many years in the Connaught Rangers abroad with advantage to his country for which he was awarded two or three medals. At Mark, parish of Leswalt, on the 2d instant, Janet Brown, wife of Mr Drynan, farmer there. At Stewarton of Kirkcolm, on the 1st instant, Joseph Newberry, stonebreaker, aged 77 years. On the 1st instant, at Creebridge, Newton-Stewart, Jane, youngest daughter of Mr John Simpson, tailor aged 3 years.

11th May 1854 (Week 19)

BIRTHS

At Cross Keys Inn, Stranraer, on the 1st instant, Mrs Collins, from Glasgow, of a son. At Newton-Stewart, on the 2d instant, the wife of Mr James Milligan, of a son. At Catherine Street, Liverpool, on the 27th ult., the wife of Captain Gifford of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Kirkcowan, on the 26th ultimo, by the Rev. Dr. Charles, Mr John Nicholson, draper, Manchester, to Miss Mary Findlay, dressmaker and milliner. At Kirkowan, on the 27th ultimo, by the Rev. Dr. Charles, Mr John M'William, smith, to Miss Mary Hannay. At Earlston House, Borgue, on the 3d instant, by the Rev. William Reid, John Shand, Esq., M.D., to Mary Christian, second daughter of the late Sir John Gordon of Earlston, Bart.

DEATHS

Here, at Queen Street, on the 11th instant, aged 22 years, Agnes M'Cracken Ritchie, wife of Mr James M'Kay, joiner - much regretted. Here, at Hillhead, on the 30th ultimo, Mr Thomas M'Crackan, shoemaker, aged 77 years. At North Strand Street, here, on the 4th inst., James, aged 3 years and 1 month, eldest son of Mr John Moore. At Larbrax, parish of Leswalt, on the 9th instant, Ann M'Camon, relict of Mr David Kerr, Larbrax, aged 68 years. At Wigtown Row, Newton-Stewart, on the 5th inst., Mrs Stewart, advanced in years. At Newton-Stewart, on the 6th inst., Agnes Broadfoot, eldest daughter of Mr James S. Gray, draper, aged 5 years. At Corriedoo, parish of Balmaclellan, on the 4th inst., Mr George Anderson, late in Ewingstown, in the 76th year of his age. James Montgomery, the poet, breathed his last on Sunday week, at his residence, the Mount, Sheffield, aged 82.

18th May 1854 (Week 20)

BIRTHS

At Balgreggan, on the 7th instant, Mrs Maitland, of a son. At Larbrax, on the 10th inst., Mrs Martin, of a son. At Belgrave Square, London, on the 3d instant, the Hon. Mrs Keith Stewart.

MARRIAGES

No Marriages

DEATHS

At Hanover Street, here, on the 9th instant, Mary Haly, aged 43 years. At Fisher Street, here, on the 11th instant, Mary Brown, wife of Mr Wm. M'Meikan, farmer, Merslaugh. At Stoneykirk Free Church Manse, on the 16th inst., after about a day's illness, Matilda Evans, aged 16 years. At Aird, parish of Inch, on the 17th inst., very suddenly, where she had gone on a visit, Jane Smith, wife of Mr Thomas Wallace, farmer, Balyett. At Sunninghill, Berkshire, on the 6th instant, Jane, widow of the late Francis Gregor, Esq., of Trewarthenwick, formerly M.P. for the County of Cornwall, and daughter of the late Wm. Urquhart, Esq., of Craigston. On the 16th March last, at Mhow, India, Lieut. C. F. Hunter Blair, 22d Madras Native Infantry, son of Sir D. Hunter Blair, Bart. At Ringford, parish of Tongland, Kirkcudbrightshire, on the 9th inst., Mr John Kelly, at the advanced age of 83 years, and for upwards of 50 years parochial schoolmaster of that parish.

25th May 1854 (Week 21)

BIRTHS

At Whitefield, parish of Old Luce, on the 23d inst., Mrs M'Culloch, of a daughter. At Drumtorlie, on the 11th inst., the wife of Mr Jas. Gibson, tailor of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Deemouth, Aberdeen, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. William Burnett, Free Church, Chryston, Glasgow, the Rev. William Fergusson, Free Church, Ellon, to Margaret, daughter of the late John Lumsden, Esq. At St. Peter's, Pimlico, on the 11th inst., Sir Massey Lopez, Bart. of Maristow, Devon, to Bertha, only daughter of Sir B. Y. Buller, Bart., M.P.

DEATHS

At Ivy House, Stranraer, on the 25th May (this day), Anne Campbell M'Nair, second daughter of the late Lieutenant-General John M'Nair, C.B. At Boreland, parish of Inch, on the 19th instant, Mrs M'Crackan, advanced in years. At Glasgow, on the 10th inst, James, aged 25 years, son of Mr George Neil, farmer, Barnsallie, Old Luce. At Glenluce, on the 24th instant, Mrs M'Guire. At Wigtown Row, Newton Stewart, on the 7th inst., Wm. Kennedy, after a lingering illness, aged 46 years. At Glenluce Row, Newton Stewart, on the 21st inst., Mary, infant daughter of Michael Closs aged 10 months. At Chapelton, parish of Kirkmabrick, on the 21st inst., the wife of Mr Charles M'Garran, gamekeeper. At Hamilton, on the 18th inst., Randal C. Simpson, youngest son of S. Simpson, Esq., of King's Grange. At Blackhill, Kirkcudbright, on the 16th inst., Margaret M'Ketterick, wife of Mr Adam Wightman. At Summerhill, Urr, on the 7th inst., Marion Walker, relict of Dr. Smith. At Cardoness, parish of Anwoth, on the 11th instant, after a brief illness, Thomas Hamilton, pensioner of the 3d Dragoon Guards, who came there about 21 years ago, and was bugleman in the Yeomanry of the Stewartry.

1st June 1854 (Week 22)

BIRTHS

At Nantes, on the 24th of May, the wife of Robert Kikrpatrick Howat, yr. of Mabie, Kirkcudbrightshire, of a son and heir. At Bath Place, Ayr, on the 26th ult., Mrs Stewart Eddington, of a son. At Rothsay, on the 20th ult., the wife of the Rev. S. O. Dodds, Free Church, Maybole, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Corsbie House, Newton-Stewart, on the 1st inst., by the Rev. Mr Reid, Kirkinner, Mr Peter M'Gowan, head gamekeeper, Barnbarroch, to Miss Jane Vincent. At Pau, in France, on the 15th ultimo, by the Rev. David Hogarth, rector of Portland, the Rev. Raymond Lathwayt, London, to Christina, daughter of the late Mr James Ballantyne, printer, Edinburgh. At 10 Baker's Place, Edinburgh, on the 19th ult., by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Thomson, Mr James Duff, grocer, St. Andrew's, to Catherine Shaw, only daughter of the late Mr Donald Graham, Edinburgh.

DEATHS

Here, at the Crown Inn, Fisher Street, on the 30th ultimo, after a few days illness, aged 58 years, Mr Robert Bates, steward of the steamer Scotia. On the voyage from Ayr to Stranraer on Saturday last, deceased fell down the cabin stair in a fit of apoplexy, from which he never rallied. He filled for many years the same situation with the Glasgow and Stranraer Steam Shipping Co. and was most civil and obliging to all with whom he had any connection. At Knocktimn, parish of Kirkcolm, on Tuesday, the 30th ult., Mr William Kennedy, farmer there, aged 49 years. A man of quiet unobtrusive manner, he during many years of delicate health gave himself to reading, and to the work of preparation for death. Seldom have we known a man, moving in the same sphere, possessed of a more enlightened understanding, or of a heart, influenced by higher principles. An admirer of the writings of Dr. Chalmers, he was intimately acquainted with his Treaties and Evidenced of Christianity. Anxious for the spiritual independence of the church, he in 1843 cast in his lot with those who in his native parish left the Establishment; and now that he has been removed by death, his family must have sustained a severe bereavement, and the Free Church one of its most devoted members and supporters. - Communicated by a Clergyman. At 81 London Street, Glasgow, on the 15th ult., Mr Thomas Mills, brassfounder, aged 33 years - deeply regretted. At Port-Glasgow, on the 26th ult., James, third son of Mr Robert Espie - deeply and deservedly regretted. At the Knock and Maize, parish of Leswalt, on the 23d ult., Martha Somerville, aged 20 years. At Portpatrick, on the 26th ultimo, Mr John Boyd, innkeeper and grocer aged 27 years - much regretted. At Newton-Stewart, on the 29th ultimo, W.S.K. Davis, eldest son of Mr Edward Davis. At Castle-Stewart, near Whithorn, on the 12th ult., Mr William M'Cormick, farmer there, aged 75 years. At Ernespie, near Castle Douglas, on the 13th ult., Henry Maclellan, aged 77; for 54 years manager of that farm for Mrs Douglas of the Douglas Arms. At Darngarroch, parish of Balmaghie, on the 21st ult., Mrs Livingstone, aged fourscore years. At 12 great Queen Street, Westminster, on the 27th ult., Maria Jane, only child of Robert Weems, Esq., of Kirkennan, Kirkcudbrightshhire, aged three years and nine months. Between Cuddapan and Nellore, on the 5th ult., John Innes, ensign, 40th Madras Native Infantry, executive officer in the department of public works, eldest son of C. Innes, Esq., advocate. At Kohat, Punjaub, on the 1st ult., of typhus fever, deeply regretted by all at the station, John Edwin Cathcart M.D., assistant surgeon, 4th Punjaub Cavalry, aged twenty-five, youngest son of Elias Cathcart, Esq., of Auchendrane, Ayrshire.

8th June 1854 (Week 23)

BIRTHS

At Robinson Crusoe Gully, Bendigo, Australia, on the 17th March last, the wife of Mr Thomas Johnson late of Stranraer of a son. At Fitzroy Street, Collingwood, Melbourne, Australia, on the 17th February last, the wife of Mr George Dill, Esq., of a daughter. At Glenluce, on the 6th inst., the wife of Mr William M’Clean, gamekeeper, of a son; - on the 7th inst., the wife of Mr John Lynch, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Soulseat, Inch, on the 1st inst., by the Rev. James Fergusson, Mr James M’Crackan, Low Boreland, to Miss Margaret Barclay. At Kirkcowen, on the 8th inst., by the Rev. Mr Smith, Mr Alex M’Miking, carrier, Glenluce, to Miss M’Gaul.

DEATHS

At Lyttelton, New Zealand, on the 17th February last, David M’Caa Laurie, Esq., youngest son of the late Patrick Laurie, Esq., of Urral, Wigtownshire. At Hanover Street, Stranraer, on the 7th inst., Sarah Kennedy, aged 29 years. At Portpatrick, on the 5th instant, aged 82 years. Agnes M’Cutcheon, wife of Mr William Hannay, late miller in Dinvin. At Balmaclellan, on the 1st inst., Mrs Carruthers of Craig. At Corsbie, Newton-Stewart, on the 3d inst., Peter M’Guffie, infant son of Mr James Milligan. At Newton-Stewart, on the 5th instant, Mr Robert Duncan, shoemaker, aged 72 years. At Newton-Stewart, on the 5th instant, Mr James M’Cafferty, aged 70 years. At Wigtown on the 2d instant, Andrew, infant son of Mr James Tait, painter. At 31 Melville Street, Edinburgh, on the 30th ultimo, Ann, wife of Edward Francis Maitland Esq., advocate.

15th June 1854 (Week 24)

BIRTHS

At Newton-Stewart, on the 8th inst, the wife of Mr John M'Keand, manufacturer, of a daughter. At Newton-Stewart, on the 9th inst., Mrs Hickart, of a son. At Compstone, on the 8th inst., Mrs Stuart Maitland, of Dundrennan, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Dunragit, Wigtownshire, on the 8th inst., by the Rev. M. Maxwell, of Haddon on the Wale, William Sutherland M'Douall, of Ousden Rectory, Suffolk, to Grace Maria, third daughter of Sir James Dalrymple Hay of Dunragit, and Park Place, Bart. At Merton Hall, parish of Penninghame, on the 13th inst, by the Rev. Mr Richardson, Mr William Michael to Miss Jane M'Caskrie. Castle-Douglas, on the 1st inst., Robert Wallet, carrier, to Jessie, eldest daughter of Mrs Thomson, innkeeper.

DEATHS

Here, at London Road, on the 13th curt., the Rev. John Cowan M'Douall, licentiate of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. At Castle Street, here, on the 8th inst., Thomas Sinclair, aged 8 years, son of Mr John Ritchie, cabinetmaker - much regretted. At Stoneykirk Road, here, on the 9th inst., Janet M'Master, wife of Mr John M'Cracken, junior, aged 22 years - deeply regretted. At Dinvin, parish of Portpatrick, on the 9th instant, Mr John Hunter, farmer there, aged 75 years. At Knocktim, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 14th inst., in the 69th year of his age, John Brown, for some time farm servant there. The deceased was a man of the most unaffected piety, of the strictest integrity, possessed a most independent spirit, and endowed with mental qualifications altogether above the circle in which it was latterly his fortune to move. At New Luce village, on the 11th curt., Agnes M'Culloch, wife of Mr Waugh, carrier, aged 51 years. At Dunragit Porter Lodge, on the 10th current, Miss Bennoch, formerly shopkeeper in Stranraer. At New Luce Manse, on the 11th current, Miss Drynan, neice to the Rev. William M'Kergo. At Merkland, by Corsock, on the 4th current, Mr William Milligan, aged 75 years. At Tandergarth Manse, on the 7th inst., the Rev. Thomas Little, M.A.

22nd June 1854 (Week 25)

BIRTHS

At Greenlodge, Girvan, on the 15th instant, the wife of the Rev. Hatley Waddell, of a son. At Dabaar House, near Campbeltown, Arygllshire, on the 15th instant, Mrs James Bryce, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Inch, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. Peter Fergusson of the Free Church, Mr Anthony M'Guffie, Old Luce, to Miss Agnes Crawford. At Craigenholly, Old Luce, on the 22d instant, by the Rev. Mr M'Dowall, Mr John M'Namie, to Miss Agnes M'Queen. At Garliestown, on the 22d instant, by the Rev. Mr Fleming, Whithorn, Mr Richard Rusk, merchant, Old Luce, to Miss Hannah Dick. At Shalloch Mill, Girvan, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. John Stillie, Girvan, Mr William Blair, baker, Dalry, to Jane, second daughter of Mr David Thomson, miller there.

DEATHS

At Balmangan, Kirkcudbright, on the 3d inst., Charlotte, youngest daughter of the late Martin Rawlings Osborne, of St. Ives, Huntingdonshire. At Glenluce, on the 18th instant, Miss Walker. At Broompark, Old Luce, on the 19th inst., Jean Davidson, wife of William Thompson, labourer. At Alticry, parish of Mochrum, on the 19th instant, William Stewart, Esq. At Blairshinnoch, Mochrum, on the 10th instant, Mr James M'Keand, at the advanced aged of 84 years. The deceased was more than half a century a tenant farmer in the parish of Kirkcowan, where he was much esteemed for his kind and affable demeanour, his shrewd business habits; and his religious knowledge and zeal rendered him always a welcome visitor at the bedside of the afflicted. 'Truly a good man is gone to his rest.' At Wigtown, on the 17th instant, John Murray, Esq., late of Kilwhirn Cottage. At Cairnhouse, parish of Wigtown, on the 13th instant, Mr James Sinclair farmer there. At Wigtown, on the 13th inst., Mrs Marion M'Queen, aged 82 years. At Cotland, parish of Wigtown, on the 14th inst., Mr George Morrison, dairyman, aged 40 years. At Kirkcudbright, on the 14th inst, Sergeant Major Robert Milligan of the Galloway Militia, aged 76. DEATH OF "BLYTHE JAMIE M'NAB" - Mr James M'Nab, printer, aged 60 years, expired on Sunday morning week at his residence, Morris Place. He was extensively known from his long connection with the newspaper press of Glasgow, and universally esteemed.

29th June 1854 (Week 26)

BIRTHS

Here, at Ivy Place Manse, on the 27th instant, Mrs Hogarth, of a daughter. At Newton-Stewart, on the 20th instant, the wife of Mr George Carson, grocer, of a daughter. At High Ardwell, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 21st inst., Mrs Preston, of a son. At Gatehouse-of-Fleet, on the 24th inst., the wife of Mr John Hannah, baker, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Balakmurry, on the 23d inst., by the Rev. John Stevenson, Gilbert, second son of Mr Gilbert Milroy, Drumskeoch, to Agnes, eldest daughter of Mr Gilbert Rowan, farmer there. At Glenluce Row, Newton-Stewart, on the 26th inst., by the Rev. Samuel Richardson, Mr Alexander M'Keand, Wigtown, to Miss Helen Thorburn. At Garlieston, on the 22d inst., by the Rev. Mr Sloan, Sorbie, Mr Richard Rusk, merchant, Old Luce, to Miss Hannah, youngest daughter of Mr Alex. Dick. At the Manse, Whithorn, on the 21st current, James Johnston, Esq., of Sands, to Margaret Johnstone Young, youngest daughter of the Rev. C. Nicholson. At Girvan, on the 20th inst., by the Rev. Mr Corson, Mr Peter Henderson, of the George Hotel, to Ann, fourth daughter of Mr Robert Armstrong, Stoneykirk. At Manse of New Deer, on the 13th curt., the Rev. James Wilson, minister of Savoch, to Isabella, third daughter of the Rev. James Welsh. At Edinburgh, on the 23d current, by the Rev. Dr Crawford, Anthony Murray Touch, Union Bank of Scotland, to Margaret, only daughter of the late Alexander Guild, Esq., S.S.C.

DEATHS

Here, at Bridge Street, on the 25th inst., in the 45th year of his age, of small-pox, Mr James Thomson, chandler, much regretted. At Maize, parish of Leswalt, on the 28th inst., Mr William Lees, aged 66 years. At Newton-Stewart, on the 25th instant, Mrs Snodgrass, aged 37 years. Deceased was a native of Plymouth - friends are requested to receive this intimation. At 4 Atholl Crescent, on the 17th curt., George Swinton, Esq., Bengal Civil Service, last surviving son of the late Hon. J. Swinton of Swinton, one of the Senators of the College of Justice.

6th July 1854 (Week 27)

BIRTHS

Here, at St John Street, on the 3d inst., the wife of Mr William Higgins, clogger, of a son. At Bladnoch, on the 25th ultimo, Mrs Aitken, of a daughter. At Kells Manse on the 24th ult., Mrs Maitland,of a son. At Castle-Douglas, on the 17th ult., the wife of Mr Wm. Rankine, Douglas Arms, of a daughter. At Castle-Douglas, on the 14th ult., the wife of Mr Smith, jeweller, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Portpatrick, on the 3d instant, by the Rev. Mr Balmer, Mr Robt. Greig, teacher of the parochial school there, to Miss Jemima Todd, daughter of the late Alex. Nicholson, Esq., land-surveyor, Gallatown, parish of Dysart, Fifeshire. At Craigenholly, on the 29th ult., by the Rev. John M'Dowall, Mr Craig, joiner, to Jane, second daughter of Mr Thomas M'Quaker, farmer there. On the 4th instant, by the Rev. Samuel Richardson, Ebenezer Shaw, Esq., Parton, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Dugald Fergusson, Esq., Glenhapple. At St. Mark's Kennington, on the 29th May, James Nicol, Esq., of Her Majesty's customs, to Harriett, youngest daughter of the late Lewis Chalmers, Esq., Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. At the Cathedral, Bombay, on the 29th April, Robert Goldie, Esq., 27th Regiment N.I., eldest son of William Goldie, Esq., Dumfries, to Louisa Harriot, third daughter of Charles Milford, Esq., late of Exeter.

DEATHS

At Knockquhasen, parish of Leswalt, on the 30th ult., Mr James Kirkpatrick, farmer there, aged 69 years. He was for many years engaged in naval service - was upright and honourable in all his dealings, and is deservedly regretted by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. At Newton-Stewart, suddenly, on the 30th ult., Elizabeth Milvean, wife of Alex Farres, aged 60 years. At Newton-Stewart, on the 2d instant, Mrs Somers, at the advanced age of 97 years. At Wigtown, on the 27th ult., SusanTweddale, youngest daughter of the late George Agnew, Esq., Sheriff- Clerk of Wigtownshire. At Port Mary House, near Kirkcudbright, on the 18th ult., Douglas Veitch M'Murdo, Esq., aged 73 years, formerly Collector of H.M.'s Customs of Glasgow. At 3, Rutland Place, Glasgow, on the 2d inst, James Reid, youngest son of Captain William Cumming, of the steamer Princess Royal. At Rose Street, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, on the 27th ult., Mary M'Meikan, wife of Mr Alex. M'Credie, joiner. At 31, Princes Street, Edinburgh, on the 27th ult., William Cunningham, Esq., cashier of the Scottish Union Insurance Company. At 83, George Street, Edinburgh, on the 29th ult., after a long and painful illness, Ludovic Colquhoun, Esq., advocate, Secretary to the General Board of Directors of Prisons in Scotland.

13th July 1854 (Week 28)

BIRTHS

At Corwarhill, on the 30th ult., Mrs James Vernon, of a son. At Newton-Stewart, on the 4th instant, Mrs Joseph M'Deade, of a son. At Kilsaintninian, on the 9th instant, the wife of Mr Mark Dunn, mason, of a daughter. At 46 Northumberland Street, Edinburgh, on the 10th instant, the wife of Patrick Fraser, Esq., advocate, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Castle-Douglas, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. Samuel Cowan, Kelton, Mr W. Graham, cabinetmaker, to Miss Margaret, youngest daughter of Mr John Denniston, joiner there. At Girstenwood, Rerrick, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. James Thomson, Mr John Tweedie, blacksmith, Stockmoss, to Isabella, eldest daughter of Mr John M'Murray, Girstenwood.

DEATHS

At Nenthorn Manse, suddenly, on the 28th ult., the Rev. John Gifford, minister of that parish. Friends are requested to accept of this intimation. Mr Gifford was a native of the Rhins of Galloway, and a considerable proprietor in the Burgh of Stranraer. He was well known in Galloway, was an excellent kind- hearted man, a sincere friend, and was distinguished for his liberality. At Glenluce, on the 10th inst., after a lingering disease, borne with Christian patience and resignation, Mr John Skimming, mason, advanced in years. At Drumore, parish of Kirkmaiden, on the 4th inst., Mr James McCulloch, mariner, much regretted, aged 22 years. At Ardwall, on the 8th inst., Agnes, eldest daughter of James Murray M'Culloch, of Ardwall. At Tonguecroft, parish of Borgue, on the 28th ultimo, Mrs Isabella Brown, aged 72 years, widow of the late Mr William Connel, blacksmith and farmer there. At 14 Heriot Place, Edinburgh, on the 8th instant Mr James Breckenridge, printer, late of Ayr.

20th July 1854 (Week 29)

BIRTHS

At Gatehouse, on the 13th instant, the wife of Mr J. Douglas, saddler and harness maker, of a daughter. At Dublin Castle, on the 29th ultimo, Mrs Hamilton of Pinmore, of a daughter. At 46 Northumberland Street, Edinburgh, on the 10th instant, the wife of Patrick Fraser, Esq., advocate, of a daughter. At Belgrave Square, London, on the 11th instant, Lady Octavia Shaw Stewart, of a son. At Dargavel House, on the 12th instant, Mrs Hall Maxwell, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Dunesslin, Dumfriesshire, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. John Hope, Mr Samuel Gordon, merchant, Stranraer, to Margaret M'Adam, eldest daughter of James Armstrong, Esq., of Craig-Adam. At 34 Union Street, Greenock, on the 17th instant, by the Rev. Henry Henry [sic] Anderston of Partick, James Elliot Heriot, Esq., merchant, Glasgow, to Margaret, eldest daughter of Maitland Young, Esq., Ayr At Dunfermline, on the 11th instant, by the Rev. Dr Johnstone, Limekilns, the Rev. David Russell, to Jeannie Ramsay, eldest daughter of Charles Drysdale, Esq. of Woodmiln, Dunfermline. At St. James's Church, Paddington, on the 13th inst., by the Hon and Rev. Henry Alfred Napier, uncle to the bride, Lieut.-Colonel Ferdinand Whittenham, C.B., 26th Cameronians, to Charlotte Ann, third daughter of the late Nevile Reid, Esq., of Runnymede, Old Windsor, and granddaughter of Francis, seventh Lord Napier.

DEATHS

Here, at George Street, on the 20th instant, John, eldest son of Mr William Galbraith, aged 25 years. He was a young man of very great promise, having stood conspicuous in several examinations at the University of Glasgow; and his death is much regretted by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. At Sun Street, here, on the 14th instant, Mr William Clenachan. At Park of Drumquhassle, Stirlingshire, on the 13th instant, the infant daughter of David Stewart, Esq., At Greenock, on the 14th instant, after a long illness, Mr Samuel Paterson, spirit dealer - much regretted. At Kirkennan, on the 14th instant, Mrs Wm. Weems, in the 82nd year of her age. At Kirkbean Manse, on the 15th instant, the Rev. Thomas Grierson, A.M. At Victoria Park, Ayr, on the 13th instant, David Limond, Esq., of Dalblair - late Provost of Ayr. At Glasgow, suddenly on the 9th instant, Mr William Ralston, bookseller, Campbeltown.

27th July 1854 (Week 30)

BIRTHS

Here, at High Street, on the 19th inst., Mrs Rue, of a son. At Fineview, Glenluce, on the 26th inst., Mrs Edward Saunders, of a daughter. At Ernespie, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, on the 17th inst, the lady of James Mackie, Esq., yr. of Bargaly, of a daughter. At the Manse of Avondale, on the 20th instant, Mrs Robert Reid Rae, of a daughter. At Trafalgar, on the 19th inst., the Countess Nelson, of a son and heir.

MARRIAGES

At Barbuchany, near Newton-Stewart, on the 25th inst., by the Rev. Wm Reid, Mr Thomas M'Lelland, farmer, to Miss M'Harg. At Nether Monybuie, Balmaclellan, on the 18th inst., by the Rev. Mr Haining, Mr John Gillespie, farmer, Halfmark, to Jean, eldest daughter of Mr James M'Millan, Monybuie.

DEATHS

At George Street, on the 24th inst., Mr Hugh M'Clean, ironmonger, Stranraer. At Dunesslin, parish of Dunscore, on the 21st curt., James Armstrong, Esq., of Craig Adam. At Moorbank farm, Geelong, Australia, on the 12th January last, Michael Wallace, Esq., youngest son of the late Mr William Wallace, farmer, Garvilland, parish of New Luce. At Newton-Stewart, on the 21st instant, Mary Jane, infant daughter of Mr John Woolcock, miner, aged 16 months. Nicholson Street, Edinburgh, on the 19th instant, John Milne, Esq., wholesale stationer. At Inverness, on the 15th instant, the Rev. Joseph Thorburn, minister of the Free High Church, Inverness. At sea, on the 12th instant, on his return to England, Rear Admiral of the White W. W. Henderson, C.B.K.H., late commander-in-chief on the south east Coast of South America. At Dunchurch, on the 14th instant, aged 72 years, Mary Amelia, widow of General Samuel Dalrymple, late of the Coldstream Guards. At Constantinople, lately, Mr William Hale, the inventor of the rocket without a tail or stick. At Castletown, in the county of Kildare, the seat of his brother-in-law, (Mr Thomas Connolly, M.P. for Donegal), on the 19th instant, after a very short illness, Lord Langford, aged 30 years.

3rd August 1854 (Week 31)

BIRTHS

At 6, Broughton Terrace, Manchester, on the 26th ultimo, the wife of Robert George Kelly, Esq., of a daughter. At Ravenston, parish of Sorbie, on the 28th ult., the wife of Samuel Bryde, Esq., merchant, Liverpool, of a son. At Hertford, Hertfordshire, on the 22nd ult., Mrs John T. Nibloe, of a son. At Myremill, Maybole, on the 24th ult., the wife of James Kennedy, Esq., of a son. At Drayton Basset, Tamworth, on the 21st ult., the wife of John Matthews, Esq., factor to Sir Robert Peel, Bart., of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Maxwell Cottage, Stranraer, on the 31st July, by the Rev. William Smellie, Mr David M'Burnie, to Mary youngest daughter of the late Mr Thomas Aitken, farmer Culvennan. At Lauriston Castle, on the 24th ultimo, by the Rev. Dr Clark of St. Andrew's Church, Andrew Rutherfurd Clark, Esq., advocate, to Margaret Anne, youngest daughter of James H. Rutherfurd, Esq., Royal Engineers.

DEATHS

At London Road, Stranraer, on the 30th ult., Miss Jane M'Douall. At Peoria, on the 4th ult., James Fergusson M'Kenzie, Esq., son of the late Mr M'Kenzie, farmer Clendrie, parish of Inch. At Fleet Street, Gatehouse, on the 26th ultimo, Mrs Nicholas Brown, aged 79 years, relict of the late Mr Thomas Martin, farmer, Boreland of Girthon. At Panwell, near Bombay, on the 23d May, aged 25 years, Lieut. George Grant Murray, of the 3d European Regiment, only son of Mrs Murray of Garliestown. Deceased had been stationed at Poonah, and had gone down on a visit to Bombay. On his return he had sufferred a sun-stroke, and died after a few hours' illness at Panwell. He was a highly promising officer, and beloved in all circles. His remains were interred at Bombay with military honours.

10th August 1854 (Week 32)

BIRTHS

At Challoch, parish of Penninghame, on the 30th ultimo, Mrs Alexander M'Credie, of a son At Newton Stewart, on the 5th instant, the wife of Mr John Heron, shoemaker, of a son. At Newton-Stewart, on the 7th inst., the wife of Mr Clegg, watchmaker, of a daughter. At Wigtown, on the 30th ultimo, the wife of Mr Wm. Thomson, of a son. At the Manse of Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire, on the 23d ultimo, Mrs Leckie, of a daughter. At Parliament Cottage, Balkissock, Ballantrae, on the 5th inst., the wife of Mr Robert M'Clumphy, joiner, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Inch Cottage, on the 1st instant, by the father of the bride, Mr George Carrick Coats, comptroller of customs, Borrowstoness, to Cecilia, eldest daughter of the Rev. John Cochran, minister of the Free Church, Grangemouth. At Garliestown, on the 7th inst., by the Rev. Edward K. Sloane, Captain John Campbell, of the Solway steamer, to Miss Elizabeth Thomson. At Wigtown, on the 4th inst., by the Rev. Mr Black, Mr Peter Tait, Newton-Stewart, to Miss Margaret Griffin, Wigtown. At Kirkcowan, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. Dr Charles, Mr Strain, to Miss Sarah Miller. At Glasgow, on the 7th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Roxburgh, Robert Forfar, Esq., Edinburgh, to Elizabeth, only daughter of the late Alexander Russell, Esq., Stranraer.

DEATHS

At Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire, on the 2d instant, Jane Thomson, wife of John Matthews, Esq., aged 28 years. Friends at a distance will please accept this intimation. At Cairnryan, on the 6th instant, Jane Stewart, aged 80 years, relict of Mr David Ross. At Stewarton, Kirkcolm, on the 3d instant, after a lingering illness, borne with Christian patience and resignation, James , aged 13 years, soon [sic] of Mr Booth. At Portree, parish of Portpatrick, on the 6th instant, Mr M'Kenzie, pensioner, aged 85 years. At Kirkcowan, on the 5th instant, Mary Robb, at a very advanced age. At Ballantrae, on the 5th instant, Mr John M'Leod, merchant, in the 46th year of his age. At Clayhoe, Colmonell, on the 1st inst., after a short illness, Mr John Templeton, mason, much regretted. At Barlay Mill Cottage, parish of Girthon, on the 27th ult., Peter Carnochan, aged 78 years, at one period farmer in Meikle Barlay, and whose lineage has been in Girthon for centuries. At Mason's Arms Inn, Gatehouse-of-Fleet, on the 3d inst., Mrs Agnes Alexander, relict of the late Robert Johnstone, innkeeper and game-dealer there.

17th August 1854 (Week 33)

BIRTHS

Here, at Agnew Crescent, on the 12th inst., the wife of Mr Peter Anderson, of a daughter. Here, at Backrampart, on the 14th inst., the wife of Mr Wm. Orr, of a son. At Cairnside, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 13th inst., Mrs Osborne, of a daughter. At Galdenoch, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 10th inst., the wife of Mr John Park, of a daughter. At Balgreggan, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 11th instant, Mrs David M’Culloch, of a daughter. At Glenhead Cottage, Balkissock, Ballantrae, on the 5th instant, the wife of Mr Robert M’Clumphey, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Lochans, Inch, on Tuesday, the 13th inst., by the Rev. James Stewart of Sheuchan, Mr Thomas Black to Miss Agnes M’Murtrie. At Barrhill, on the 15th inst., John, eldest son of Mr William Galt, Waulkmill, Kildonnan, to Miss Jane Thompson. At Garliestown, on the 1st instant, by the Rev. E. K. Sloan of Sorbie, Mr Alexander Hunter, tailor and clothier, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Mr John Douglas, of the Galloway House Saw Hills. [sic] At Drumnail, Kirkgunzeon, on the 14th inst., by the Rev. Mr Crocket. Mr John Copland draper, Wigan, to Elizabeth, fourth daughter of Mr M’George, Drumnail. On the 3d current, Lieut-Colonel Dudley Wilmot Carleton, of the Coldstsream Guards, the eldest son of the Hon Richard Carleton, to the Hon Charlotte Hobhouse, eldest surviving daughter of Lord Brougham.

DEATHS

At the Manse, New Luce, on the 15th inst., the Rev. William M’Kergo, minister of New Luce, aged 82 years. Friends will please accept of this intimation. At Corsewall Mills, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 13th inst., Mr Wm. Hannay, late of Dinvin Mill, Portpatrick, aged 84 years – much regretted. At 177 Main Street, Anderston, Glasgow, on the 16th inst, John B. Mavor, son of Mr J. Mavor, Free Church Teacher, Stranraer. At Portpatrick, on the 12th inst., Ann Milmine, aged 66 years. At Kirkcowan, on the 11th curt, Alexander Hawthorn, mason, aged 73 years. At Kirkcowan, on the 14th curt, Thomas, infant son of Hugh Hutchison, Esq., draper. At Peacockbank, near Stewarton, Ayrshire, on Monday the 14th inst., Margaret Watson, relict of the late Mr James Love, aged 65. At Fleet Street, Gatehouse, awfully sudden, whilst in the act of making household bread, Jane M’Murray, wife of John Stirling, jobber there. At Shield, Kells, on the 5th inst., Anne Alison, daughter of Mr O. Brown, aged 1 years and 10 months.

24th August 1854 (Week 34)

BIRTHS

At Lewis Street, here, on the 18th inst., Mrs James Stewart, of a daughter. At Beoch, Mrs Gibson, of a daughter. At Stranraer, on the 13th instant, Mrs H. Breckenridge, of twin sons. At Kirrouchtree, on the 5th instant, Mrs Edward Heron Maxwell, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Dunskey, on the 20th instant, by the Rev. S. Balmer, Mr James Boyd, farmer, Dinvin, to Agnes, second daughter of Mr Alex Hills, cowfeeder, Dunskey. The ages of the bridegroom and the bride are respectively 75 and 24. At Newton-Stewart, on the 21st instant, by the Rev. Mr Richardson, Mr James Sinclair, weaver, to Miss Margaret Craig. At Ardrossan, on the 16th inst., by the Rev. J. D. M'Call, Richard Hewat Esq., Castle-Douglas, to Sarah Dixon, relict of William Train, Grants Braes, Haddington. At 19 Great Stuart Street, Edinburgh, on the 9th instant by the Very Rev. Principal Lee, Robert Lee, Esq., advocate, to Catherine Alleyne, second daughter of the late Geo. Augustus Borthwick, Esq., M.D. At St. George's Hanover Square, London, on the 10th instant, Æneas Macbean, Esq., of Rome, to Eleanor Ann, only daughter of Col. A. H. Gordon, late of the 5th Dragoon Gaurds. At Wigtown, on the 22d instant, by the Rev. P. Young, John Fraser, Esq., Portwilliam, to Mary, only daughter of the late James M'Guffie, Esq., Wigtown.

DEATHS

On the 17th instant, at his residence, Upper Brunswick Place, Brighton, Archibald Grahame, Esquire, of Great George Street, Westminster. At Frankville, State of New York, on the 21st July, Mr George B. Neilson, farmer, Killymingan, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright. At Sandgate Street, Ayr, on the 20th inst., Mr John Morton, coach-builder. At Barns Street, Ayr, on the 21st inst., Miss Fullarton, only daughter of the late George Fullarton, Esq., of Bartonholm, and sister of the late S. Fullarton, Esq., of Fullarton.

31st August 1854 (Week 35)

BIRTHS

At Dinvin House, parish of Portpatrick, on the 29th instant, the wife of John M'Clew, Esq., of a son. At Larbrax, parish of Leswalt, on the 29th inst., the wife of Mr Charles Kerr, of a daughter. Here, at Agnew Crescent, on the 26th instant, the wife of Mr William Young, jun., of a son. At Carnweil, Parish of Stoneykirk, on the 17th inst., Mrs Todd, of a still-born child. At the Murray Arms Inn, Gatehouse-of-Fleet, on the 19th instant, Mrs Foster, of a son. Eagle Terrace, Liverpool, on the 22d instant, Mrs James M'Monnies, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Portpatrick, on the 28th instant, by the Rev. A. Urquhart, of the Free Church, Mr Alexander Jackson, to Marion, eldest daughter of Mr John Rankine, tailor. At Heacham Church, on the 24th instant, by the Rev. E. F. Neville Rolfe, the Rev. Robert Couper Black, M.A. vicar of St. Mary's with St. Benedict's, Huntingdon, to Mary Anne Frances, second daughter of the late Rev. S. C. E. Neville Rolfe, of Heacham Hall, Norfolk. At Armannoch, Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire, on the 22d instant, Mr James Graham, Meikle Culloch, to Mary, eldest daughter of John Haining, Esq., of Armannoch. At the Third Presbyterian church, Londonderry, on the 10th instant, by the Rev. Dr Denham, William Forsyth, Esq., merchant (a native of Dumfriesshire), to Angle Thompson Barnes, only daughter of the late David Barnes, Esq., of Bush Mills, County Londonderry.

DEATHS

Here, on the 28th instant, suddenly, Mr William M’Leod, jun., of Glasgow. Here, at Glen Street, on the 27th instant, after a short illness, Mr Andrew Gibson, late farmer in Crailoch. Here, at Rose Street, on the 26th instant, after a short illness, Mr James Thomson, aged 43 years. At Drumore, on the 28th instant, Susan, daughter of Robert Anderson, Esq., farmer, in the 18th year of her age. At Polcaroch, Ballantrae, on the 28th inst., Mr James M’Jannet, aged 48 years. The deceased, after a residence of 24 years in Canada, returned lately to his native place in quest of health, and found a grave. At Newton-Stewart, on the 28th inst., Agnes, eldest daughter of Mr James Kilpatrick, joiner, aged 28 years. At Begbie, Kirkmabreck, on the 27th inst., Isabella, eldest daughter of Mr M’Quhirr, farmer, Begbie. At Castle Douglas, on the 25th instant, Mr Thomas Cowan, aged 79. The Rev. James Donaldson, minister of Canonbie, died at Edinburgh, on the 20th instant, in the 74th year of his age, and the 40th of his ministry.

7th September 1854 (Week 36)

BIRTHS

At Castle-Douglas, on the 30th ult., the wife of Mr Wm. Coupland, haridresser, of a son. At Kirkcudbright, on the 29th ult., the wife of Mr Adam Muir, Ironmonger, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Inch, on the 5th inst., by the Rev. Peter Fergusson, Mr John Hughan, blackmith, Sorbie, to Miss Mary M'Whirter, Cults. At Kirkcowan, on Tuesday, the 29th ult., by the Rev. Dr. Charles, Mr Charles Hannigan, to Rebecca Court.

DEATHS

At Stoneykirk Road, here, on the 4th inst., after a short illness, Mr Thomas Rankin, junior, much regretted bay a large circle of friends. At Bridge Street, here, on the 1st inst., after a short illness Mrs John Biggam, innkeeper. At Mains, Ballantrae, on the 3d inst, Mr David M'Kenna, in the 99th year of his age. At Rusko House, Gatehouse, on the 29th August, James M'Chlery, Esq., of Barbadoes, in the 39th year of his age. At Newton-Stewart, on the 28th ultimo, Agnes Kilpatrick, daughter of Mr James Kilpatrick, joiner. At his house, Melville Street, Edinburgh, on the 21st ultimo, John Colquhoun, Esq., advocate, late Sheriff of Dumbartonshire. At Bagbie, parish of Kirkmabreck, on the 27th ult., Isabella, eldest daughter or Mr M'Quhir, farmer there. Suddenly, at Allen Bank, parish of Buittle, on the 30th ult., on his way home from Castle-Douglas market, Robert, aged 21 years, third son of Mr Robert Cannon, Congeith, Kirkgunzeon. At Stirling, on the 30th ultimo, the Rev. David Stewart, senior minister of the First United Presbyterian congregation there in the 80th year of his age, and the 48th of his ministry. Mr Stewart was a native of the parish of Kirkpatrick-Fleming, in Dumfriesshire. At Toledo State of Ohio, at the house of his brother, Mr John M'Culloch. Friends will please accept of this intimation.

14th September 1854 (Week 37)

BIRTHS

At Exton Park, Rutlandshire, on the 2d instant, the Lady Louisa Agnew, of a daughter. At Newton-Stewart, on the 8th inst., the wife of Mr John M'Dowall, mason, of a daughter. At Manchester, upon the 7th inst., the wife of W. H. Lamb, Esq., of a son. On the 7th instant, at New Brighton, Cheshire, the wife of Captain Frederick Rainsford, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Portpatrick, on the 12th inst., by the Rev. James Smellie, Stranraer Mr Hugh Howie, Glasgow, to Jessie, second daughter of the late Mr David M'Clew, merchant, Portpatrick. At Creetown, on the 12th inst., by the Rev. Mr Muir, Kirkmabreck, Mr James Hutton, miller, to Jessie, second daughter of Mr John Blain, grocer. At St. Pauls, Liverpool, on the 5th inst., Mr James Peebles, blacksmith, late of Lochans, to Miss Agnes Forsyth, late of Dunskey. At Argrennan House, on the 5th instant, by the Rev. D.S. Williamson of Tongland, James Comrie, Esq., of Gategill, to Elizabeth Mary, eldest surviving daughter of the late Robert Ker, Esq., of Argrennan. At Robertson Street, Glasgow, on the 5th instant, by the Rev. A.G. Forbes, the Rev. John Thomson, of Aberdeen, to Catherine, only daughter of the late Matthew Campbell, Esq., shipbuilder, Dumbarton.

DEATHS

Here, at South Strand Street, on the 11th inst., after a severe illness, Mr George Miller, veterinary surgeon, aged 24 years. He was a young man of kind and amiable disposition, of great promise in his profession, and was universally esteemed. He had an attack of cholera about ten days before his death, when fever supervened, and after much suffering he expired on Monday afternoon. Also on the 10th inst., aged one year, William Graham, his youngest son. Here, at South Strand Street, on the 11th inst., after a severe illness, Mr George Miller, veterinary surgeon, aged 24 years. He was a young man of kind and amiable disposition, of great promise in his profession, and was universally esteemed. He had an attack of cholera about ten days before his death, when fever supervened, and after much suffering he expired on Monday afternoon. Also on the 10th inst., aged one year, William Graham, his youngest son. At Strone, by Kilmun, on the 4th inst., James, infant son of Mr David M'Crae. At Wigtown Row, Newton-Stewart, on the 6th inst., Margaret Michael, aged 17 years. At Wigtown Row, Newton-Stewart, on the 8th inst., Mary Muir, aged 84 years. At Rothesay, on the 5th instant, Samuel Denholm Young, Esq., late of Guillyhill, Dumfriesshire. At Buccleuch Street, Dumfries, on the 7th inst, aged 21, Alexander Melville, youngest son of the late John Babington, Esq., of the Madras Civil Service. At Peckham Rye, on the 2d inst., Mrs John Spence, of 50 Great King Street, Edinburgh. At Dumfries, on the 31st ult., of apoplexy, David Duncan, M.D., of Glasgow, formerly of Montrose. At Wigtown, on the 8th inst., John M'William, burgh officer, aged 72 years. At Baldoon, Jane Campbell, wife of Mr Robert M'Adam.

21st September 1854 (Week 38)

BIRTHS

At Grange of Bladnoch, on the 15th inst., Mrs James Gifford, of a son. At Newton-Stewart, on the 15th inst, the wife of Mr Alexander Neilson, grocer and letter carrier, of a daughter. At Edinburgh, on the 6th instant, Lady Teignmouth, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, on the 7th instant, the Rev. George Wilson, Free Church, Glenluce, to Mary Frances, second daughter of the late Rev. Marcus Dods, Bedford. At Waterbeck, on the 12th inst., by the Rev. D.S. Goodburn, Thomas Christopher Burrow, Esq., Buckstone House, Lancashire, to Jemima Paxton, eldest daughter of the late Robert Carlyle, Esq. At Hamilton, on the 14th instant, by the Rev. John M'Farlane, Mr John Love, Western Bank, Ayr, to Isabella, eldest daughter of Mr James Naismith.

DEATHS

Here, at Hanover Street, on the 16th inst., suddenly, Mrs Kyle, aged 61 years. Here, at Hanover Street, on the 18th inst., suddenly, Susan Smith, aged 48 years. Here, At Glenwell Street, on the 18th instant, Mrs Ramsay, aged 45 years. Here, at Hanover Street, on the 20th inst., William, son of Mr William Craig, shoemaker, aged 2 years. Here, at Millhill Street, on the 20th inst., John, son of Mr John Brown, aged 2 years. At Newton-Stewart, on the 19th inst., Mrs Jenkins, advanced in years. At Wigtown Row, Newton-Stewart, on the 16th inst., Mr Samuel Scott, aged 36 years. At Carrick Street, Glasgow, suddenly on the 16th instant, Mrs Barbara Douglas, late of Portpatrick. At Stair House, on the 13th inst., Grace, aged 3 ½ years, youngest daughter of John J. Inglis, Esq., Stair. At Townhead, Girvan, on the 8th instant, Mr James Cathcart, seaman, son of Mr Robert Cathcart, fisher, Girvan. At Dalgetty Manse, on the 9th instant, the Rev. Dr. Ralph, minister of that parish. At the Free Church Manse, Saltcoats, suddenly, on the 7th instant, Janet Landsborough, relict of the late Rev. Edward Gibb, parochial schoolmaster, Ardrossan; also on the 12th instant, the Rev. Dr. Landsborough, author of 'Aran', 'Popular History of British Sea weeds', &c., much and deeply regretted by all who knew him.

28th September 1854 (Week 39)

BIRTHS

Here, at Agnew Crescent, on the 24th inst., the wife of Mr John Aird, of a son. Here, at Church Street, on the 28th inst, the wife of Mr Dick, bookseller, of a son. Here, at Hanover Square, on the 27th inst., the wife of Mr Alex. Young, of a daughter. At High Culgroat, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 19th instant, the wife of Mr Matthew Hunter, farmer, of a daughter. At Mye, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 22d inst., Mrs Andrew M'Intyre, jun., of a son. At 65, Abbotsford Place, Glasgow, on the 24th inst., Mrs H. C. Thorburn, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Portpatrick, on the 21st curt., by the Rev. Mr Urquhart, Mr William Stewart, Dunskey Home Farm, to Miss Agnes Alexander At Old Penninghame, on the 25th inst., Mr John Paterson, to Miss Margaret M'Adam. At 17 Storie Street, Paisley, on the 21st inst., by the father of the bride, Mr Thomas Willock, Bank of Scotland, Ayr, to Henrietta M'Dougall, second daughter of the Rev. Robert Cairns. At Forglen House, county of Banff, on the 19th inst., by the Rev. James Christie of Trinity Chapel, Turriff, Alexander Henry Abercrombie Hamilton, Esq., to Sophia Anne Adelaide, fifth surviving daughter of Sir Robert Abercromby, Bart., of Birkenbog and Forglen, Banffshire.

DEATHS

Here, at George Street, on the 23d inst., Mr John M'Master, baker, aged 30 years. On Thursday, the 21st inst., at Glenlee Park, Mr George Maxwell, jun., youngest surviving son of George Maxwell, Esq., of Glenlee. The London papers of yesterday record the death of Lord Denman, under a fit of apoplexy, at his seat in Northamptonshire. At Newton-Stewart, on the 22 instant, the infant child of Mr Alex. Neilson, grocer. At Machermore, near Newton-Stewart, on the 20th inst., after a tedious illness, Grace Dunsmore, wife of Mr John M'Kinnell. At Castle Douglas, on the 15th inst., aged 78, Mary Barbour, relict of the late Alexander M'William, flesher. At Castle Douglas, on the 18th inst., aged 85, Jane Herries, relict of the late William Harper. On the 19th inst., John Faed, son of the Rev. John Haining, Free Church Manse, Glenkens, aged 5 years.

5th October 1854 (Week 40)

BIRTHS

At Lochend, on the 26th ultimo, Mrs Robert Kerr of a daughter. At Glenluce, on the 24th ult., the wife of Mr William M'Dowall, mason, of a son. At Knock, lately, the wife of Mr George M'Clelland, of a daughter. At Newton-Stewart, on the 30th ult., the wife of Mr John Heron, boot and shoemaker, of a son. At St. Unstell, Cornwall, on the 15th September last, the wife of Mr Peter Thomson, of a daughter. At the Free Church Manse, Ballantrae, on the 20th ult., the wife of the Rev. James Porteous, of a son. At Newton-Stewart, on the 25th ult., the wife of Mr Samuel Wade, shoemaker, of a son. At Geelong, Victoria, on the 12th May last, the wife of John Guthrie, Esq., collector of customs of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Old Penninghame, on the 25th ult., by the Rev. Samuel Richardson, Mr John Patterson, ploughman, Barlauchland, to Miss Margaret M'Adam, Mains of Penninghame. At St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Glasgow, on the 26th ult., by the Right Rev. the Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway, assisted by the Rev. R. Oldham, Robert Cutlar Fergusson, Esq., of Craigdarroch and Orrand, son of the late Right Hon. Robert Cutlar Fergusson, M.P., to Ella Francis Catherine, only daughter of Sir Archibald Alison, Bart., Possil House, Lanarkshire.

DEATHS

At Lochend, on the 26th ult., the infant daughter of Mr Robert Kerr. At Craigknowe, on the 30th ult., Janet M'Kergo, wife of Mr George Gregg, after a lingering illness borne with much christian patience. At Lintmill, Glenluce, on Friday the 2th ult., Mr John Wales, aged 91. At Glenluce, on the 2d inst., the infant child of Mr Goudie, cooper.

12th October 1854 (Week 41)

BIRTHS

At Newcastle, New South Wales, on the 10th July, the wife of Hastings M'Douall, Esq., of a son. At Clauchenmore, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 3d instant, Mrs Peter M'Culloch, of a daughter. At Newton-Stewart, on the 4th instant, the wife of Alexander Findlay, grocer, of a daughter. At Newton-Stewart, on the 8th instant, the wife of Mr Walter M'Ewen, of a daughter. At Newton-Stewart, on the 10th instant, the wife of William M'Guffog, spirit merchant, of a daughter. At Drumlamford House, on the 7th instant, the wife of Mr Henry Mitchel, gamekeeper, of a son. At Balakmurry, on the 9th instant, the wife of Mr Gilbert Milroy, of a daughter. At the Grammar School, Girvan, on the 7th instant, Mrs Forrester, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Croach, parish of Inch, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. James Smellie, Stranraer, Mr Ivie M'Ilwraith, to Mrs Murray, of Croach. At Ayr, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. Thomas Dykes, John Murdoch, Esq., C.E., Ayr, to Harriet Helen, eldest daughter of Captain Miller, Adjutant, Royal Ayr Militia Rifles.

DEATHS

At Hanover Street, here, on the morning of the 7th instant, after a short illness, from small-pox, Annie Sproule, wife of Mr James Snodgrass, painter - much lamented. Here, at Sun Street, on the 12th instant, Jean Campbell, aged 56 years, wife of Mr Robert Williamson, tailor. Suddenly at Creetown, on the 7th instant, the infant son of Mr John Tait, baker. At Creetown, on the 10th instant, the infant daughter of Mr William Carson. At Wigtown, on the 3d instant, Mary infant daughter of Mr John Fraser, builder. At London, Canada West, on the 6th September last, Margaret Bell, wife of Mr Peter M'Crea, late of Newton-Stewart - deeply regretted by a large circle of friends. Suddenly, at 51 North Hanover Street Glasgow, on the 6th instant, David Robertson, Esq., bookseller to her Majesty. - Friends will please accept of this intimation. DEATH OF WM. MURRAY, ESQ, OF HENDERLAND. Mr Murray died at Strachur Park, on the banks of Lochfine, on Tuesday week, in the 81st year of his age.

19th October 1854 (Week 42)

BIRTHS

At the Free Church Manse of Portpatrick, on the 16th inst., Mrs Urquhart, of a son. At Kirkhill, on the 14th inst., Mrs John Farquhar Gray, of a daughter. At Port Logan, on the 14th inst., the wife of Mr Robert M'Carlie, coast-guard, of a son. At NewtonStewart, on the 14th inst., the wife of Mr James Kennedy, sewing agent, of a son. On the 11th inst., at 17 Basing Place, London, the wife of Mr George Fullarton, late of Castle-Douglas, of a son. At Castle-Douglas, on the 8th inst., the wife of Mr J. C. Milligan, saddler there, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Portpatrick, on the 17th inst, by the Rev. S. Balmer, Mr James Thompson, mason, to Miss Margaret M'Culloch there. At Thornhill, on the 6th inst., by the Rev. John Murray of Morton, John Fraser, Croalchapel of Closeburn, to Ellen Douglas, youngest daughter of Mr Daniel Mathieson, Thornhill. At Kirkcudbright, on the 13th inst, by the Rev. Mr Underwood, Mr John Clark, mason, to Miss Euphemia Belford, eldest daughter of Mr J. Belford, sawyer, there.

DEATHS

At Bankhead, parish of Inch, on the 16th inst., aged 80 years, Ann M'Credie, relict of Mr William Peebles, farmer there. At his residence, High Street, Hobart Town, Van Dieman's Land, on the 10th July Captain Stephen Addison, after a long and severe illness - universally respected and regretted. Deceased was a native of Kirkcolm. At Wigtown Row, Newton-Stewart, on the 12th inst., Widow Kevan, aged 60 years. At Killiemore, parish of Penninghame, on the 14inst., Wm. Reid, advanced in years.

26th October 1854 (Week 43)

BIRTHS

Here, at Agnew Crescent, on the 11th instant, the wife of Mr Todd, engineer, of a daughter. At Glenluce, lately, the wife of Mr John Clanachan, baker, of a daughter. At Newton Stewart, on the 18th inst., the wife of Mr John Girvan, blacksmith, of a son. At Warnambool, Australia, on the 15th July, Mrs B. W. Hutchison, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Edinburgh, on the 17th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Guthrie, Commander John de C. A. Agnew, R.N., second son of the late Sir Andrew Agnew Bart., to Patricia Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Wm. Henry Dowbiggin, Esq., At Portpatrick, on the 24th inst., by the Rev. Mr Balmer, Mr Robert Bisset, boot and shoemaker, Stranraer, to Matilda, eldest daughter of Mr Niven, inspector of poor.

DEATHS

At Glenluce, on the 23d inst., Mr David M’Caw, tailor, aged 34 years, after a long and very painful trouble which he bore with resignation and christian patience. He has left an aged mother to bewail his loss. At Cairntop, Old Luce, on the 24th inst., Miss Susan Haswell, straw bonnet maker – much regretted. At Welcroft Place, Eglinton Street, Glasgow on the 23d inst., Jane, eldest daughter of the late James Hunter, Esq., merchant, Stranraer. She was a person of an amiable disposition, and of superior accomplishments – was a long time in England as a governess, and afterwards in a seminary in London, and from her lingering ailment was obliged to leave London and return home, where she expired with christian fortitude and forbearance. At Newton-Stewart, on the 20th inst, Robert, eldest son of Mr Francis Armstrong, tailor, aged 15 years. At Newton-Stewart, on the 20th inst., the infant child of Mr Thomas Cooper.

2nd November 1854 (Week 44)

BIRTHS

Here, at Trade Street on the 28th ultimo, the wife of Mr Henderson, superintendent of police, of a daughter. Here, at Charlotte Street, on the 31st ult., the wife of Mr A. Neil, professor of music, of a daughter. At Kilsysth Manse, on the 26th ultimo, Mrs Hill, of a daughter. At Conduit Vale, Blackheath, on the 21st ult., Mrs John M'Call, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Newton-Stewart, on the 31st ult., by the Rev. Mr Reid, Mr Peter Sinclair, baker, to Miss Jane Gourlay, dressmaker. At Garliestown, on the 24th ult., by the Rev. Edward K. Sloane, of Sorbie, Mr Robert Highet, spirit merchant, to Mary, youngest daughter of Mr Thomas Stewart. At St. Mary's Church, Hull, on the 16th ult., by the Rev. Mr Cheil, Mr David Douglas, wine and spirit merchant, to Adah Hall, second daughter of the late Mr Matthew Hall, baker, Hull. At the Parish Church, Middleton, on the 26th ultimo, Mr James Carruthers, draper, Bury, to Emma, youngest daughter of Mr S. Rolston, late of Liverpool.

DEATHS

At Agnew Crescent, here, on the 31st ult., Elizabeth M'Dowall, aged 78 years. At Whithorn, on the 25th October, John Broadfoot, Esq., banker. At his residence, No 53, Sussex Gardens, Hyde Park, on the 19th ult., aged 37 years John Rae Lee Harvey, Esq., of Castlesemple and Mousewald. At Old Land, parish of Anwoth, on the 20th ultimo, Mr William Cowan, farmer there, aged 73 years. At Kirkcudbright, on the 13th ultimo, Jane, daughter of Mr Samuel Beck. Miss Beck was a teacher in one of the schools of the place, and was highly respected. At Girvan, on the 24th ultimo, Mr John M'Harg, hosier. At Newry, Ireland, on the 17th ultimo, aged 44 years, Mr William Kirkpatrick, draper, a native of Dalbeattie.

9th November 1854 (Week 45)

BIRTHS

At Kirkcolm Manse, on the 2d inst., Mrs Hyslop, of a daughter. At Newton-Stewart, on the 6th inst., the wife of Mr Robert Young, ironmonger, of a daughter. At Girvan, on the 1st instant, the wife of Mr Peter Cumming, spirit merchant, of a daughter. At 22, Scotia Street, Glasgow, on the 2d instant, Mrs James Lindsay, of a son. At 12 Forth Street, Edinburgh, on the 5th inst., the wife of Wm. Skinner, Esq., Writer to the Signet, of a daughter. At Edinburgh, on the 2d inst., the Hon. Mrs Maule, of a son. At Guisborough, Yorkshire, on the 28th ult., the wife of Corporal Lockie, of the Royal Sappers and Miners, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Kirkcowan, on the 7th curt., by the Rev. Mr Small, Mr David Bradshaw to Miss Jessie M’Keand. At Kirkcowan, on the 7th curt., by the Rev. Dr. Charles, Mr Matthew Martin, shoemaker, to Miss Jean Brodie. At Creetown, on the 6th inst., by the Rev. Mr Muir, Kirkmabreck, Mr James Coid to Miss Mary Shaw. On the 8th inst., by the Rev. James Fleming, Mr Alexander Stewart of Cutcloy, to Miss Elizabeth Donnan, eldest daughter of the late Mr Alex. Donnan, High Ersick, Whithorn, Galloway.

DEATHS

At Queen Street, here, on the 8th inst., Capt. John Davidson, after a lingering illness, aged 59 years. Drowned, off Constantinople, on the 10th ult., by the upsetting of a native boat, Mr John Anderson Thomson, son of Mr Arthur Thomson, agent of the Bank of Scotland at Aberdeen. At Blackford, Aberdeenshire, on the 25th ult., aged 66, Rear-Admiral John Leith. At Traquair House, Peebleshire, on the 24th ult, the Rev. William Wallace, in the 87th year of his age and 57th of his ministry. At Irvine, on the 29th ult., while in harbour there, aged 59 years, Captain William Bryce of the Armanila, well known in the coasting trade, and belonging to Gatehouse-of-Fleet, where his funeral took place on the 4th inst. Friends will please accept of this intimation. At Wigtown, on the 1st inst., Mr Cochran M’Dowall, late of the coast Guard, aged 72 years.

16th November 1854 (Week 46)

BIRTHS

Here, at Agnew Crescent, on the 9th instant, the wife of Captain Thomas Kerr, of the steamship Islay, of a son. Here, at Glen Street, on the 12th instant, the wife of Mr Hugh Robbs, joiner, of a son. At Barharrow, parish of Borgue, on the 6th instant, Mrs Dickson, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

Here, at Hanover Street, on the 14th instant, by the Rev. George Charles, Mr William Gibson, grain dealer, to Miss Elizabeth Gibson. At Balgreggan, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 14th instant, by the Rev. J. Campbell, Mr David Hutchison, gardener, Ardwell, to Miss Walker, lady's maid, Balgreggan. At Braes, by Whithorn, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. James Fleming, Mr John Fraser, of Isle Farm, to Miss Agnes Dunn, daughter of the late Mr Robert Bradshaw, of the Braes.

DEATHS

Here, at Laurel Bank, on the 9th instant, after a short illness, Jessie, aged 7 years, second daughter of Mr John Gray, joiner - much regretted. At Newton-Stewart, on the 15th instant, Grace, infant child of Mr Walter M'Ewen, grocer At Lochend, parish of Colmonell, on the 10th instant, of small pox, Grace, aged 20 years, eldest daughter of Mr John M'Cormack, spavior. At Barrhill, on the 11th inst., after an illness of upwards of six years, borne with Christian patience, Rosanna Aitken, aged 43 years. At West India Docks, Poplar, on the 29th ult., Hugh Morrison, youngest son of the late Thomas Morrison, Fellend, Tongland, Kirkcudbrightshire, leaving a widow and six young children to lament their loss. At sea, off Cape Breton, on the 10th ultimo, Captain Wm. Martin, of the barque Mary Sharp of Garliestown. At sea, off Cape Breton, on the 10th ultimo, Mr James Tait, mate of the barque Mary Sharp, formerly New Quay, Dumfries.

23rd November 1854 (Week 47)

BIRTHS

At Creetown, on the 20th inst., the wife of Mr David Cameron, nailor, of a son. At Finnieston Street, Glasgow, on the 19th inst., the wife of Mr John Downes, engineer, of a son. At Cardoness, Gatehouse, on the 15th curt., the wife of Mr F. Crosbie, butler there, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Liverpool, on the 16th October, at All Saints, by the Rev. Henry Marlen, Anthony, youngest son of the late Mr William Kennedy, saddler, Wigtown, to Mary Ann, youngest daughter of the late Mr Thomas John Rimmer, ironmonger, of this town. At Newton-Stewart, on the 21st instant, by the Rev. Mr Walker, Mr Robert Agnew, farmer Craigencrie, to Miss Mary-Ann Skimming. At Castle Gower, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. J. R. Grant, M.A. minister of Buittle, Mr Geo. Nisbet, druggist, Dalbeattie, to Mary Ann, only surviving daughter of the late Paul Helm, Esq.

DEATHS

Here, on the 16th instant, Mrs Anthony M’Master. On the 17th instant, at High Mark, Leswalt, Mary Ferguson, relict of Mr John M'Ewen. At Whitehills, parish of Sorbie, on the 17th instant James, aged 8 years, eldest son of Mr Matthews. At Annan, on the 18th instant, very suddenly, and greatly lamented, James Little Esq., of Addison's Close. At Scutari, on the 4th inst., David Anderson, M.D. staff surgeon, aged 33, only surviving son of Allan Anderson of Whiteside, near Dumfries. At Dalruskin, on the 11th instant Mr John Pattie, farmer, in the 63d year of his age. At 13th Torpichen Street, Edinburgh, on the 10th, aged 76, Eliza Bushby, eldest daughter of the late Thomas Bushby, Esq., Collector of Customs, Kirkcudbright.

30th November 1854 (Week 48)

BIRTHS

At 255 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, on the 25th inst., Mrs Alexander Gillies, of a son.

MARRIAGES

Here, at North Strand Street, on the 27th inst., by the Rev. William Smellie, Mr James Kennedy, shoemaker, to Miss Elizabeth Gibson. Here, at Agnew Crescent, on the 27th inst., by the Rev. James Stewart, of Sheuchan, Mr Thomas M’Quiggan, to Miss Agnes Reach. Here, at Agnew Crescent, on the 28th inst., by the Rev. James Stewart, Mr John Campbell, tailor, to Miss Mary Jane Crombie. At Foulford, Leswalt, on the 28th inst., by the Rev. James Stewart, Mr Wm. Gray, to Miss Mary Galbraith. At Mains of Park, on Monday, the 28th inst., by the Rev. Mr McDowall of Old Luce, Niven Ralston, Esq., factor for Earl Ferrers, Chartley Castle, Staffordshire, to Jessie, daughter of James Gibson, Esq., banker, Glenluce. At Dunragit, on the 29th curt., by the Rev. Mr M’Dowall, Mr Alex. McGuffie, butler to Sir James D. Hay, Bart., to Agnes Templeton. At Glenluce, on the 28th inst., by the Rev. James Pullar, Mr Thomas M’Clymont, late farmer in Bankfield, to Miss Jane M’Clumpha. At Glenluce, on the 20th inst., by the Rev. Mr M’Dowall, Alexander Green to Elizabeth Ditenny. At Kirkcowan, on the 23d curt., by the Rev. Dr Charles, Mr Robt. M’Leod, to Miss Welsh.

DEATHS

At 445, Argyle Street, Glasgow, on the 27th instant, Alexander Brown, engineer, son of Mr Alex. Brown, of the Wigtownshire Free Press, much and deservedly regretted by his relatives and acquaintances. At Craigenveoch, on the 28th inst., after a lingering illness, Mrs Shearer, aged 84 years. At Newton Stewart, on the 24th inst., after a lingering illness Mr Thomas Gillespie, plumber, aged 42 years. At Kirroughtree, on the 19th inst., Andrew, son of Mr Wm. Irving, coachman, Kirroughtree, aged 13 years. At Kirkcowan, on Monday, the 27th curt., Elizabeth M’Combe, at the advanced age of 97 years. She was blind for the last twenty years, but was restored to sight a short time previous to her death.

7th December 1854 (Week 49)

BIRTHS

Here, at Agnew Crescent, on the 1st inst., the wife of Mr Andrew Campbell, tailor, of a daughter. At Castle Douglas, on the 24th ult the wife of Jas. Laidlaw, Esq., surgeon, of a daughter. At the Commercial Inn, Gatehouse of Fleet, on the 17th ult., Mrs Dalziell of a son. At Gatehouse-of-Fleet, on the 27th ult., the wife of Mr John M’Michael, flesher, of a son.

MARRIAGES

Here, at Harbour Street, on the 4th inst., by the Rev. Mr Charles, Mr Thos. Johnston, shoemaker, to Isabella daughter of Mr George McAlpine. At Skeath, Penninghame, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. Mr Richardson, David M’Culloch, Esq., Barlauchlan, to Helen M’Whinnie, daughter of Mr M’Whinnie, late of the Commercial Inn, Wigtown. At Penninghame House Gardens, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. Mr Richardson, Mr James Erskine, gunmaker, Newton-Stewart, to Grace, eldest daughter of Mr Sinclair, gardener, Penninghame House. At Gatehouse on the 28th ult., by the Rev. H. M. Jack of Girthon, Mr Peter M’Bryde, tailor, to Miss Helen Hawkins. On November 16th, in St. Mark's Church, Armagh, by the Rev. B. Wade, R. G. Wallace, Esquire, Manager Belfast Bank, Balymena, to Lizzie, third daughter of J. Y. Noble, Esq., Beresford Row, Mall, Armagh.

DEATHS

Here, at London Road, on the 2d inst., Mrs William M’Dowall, aged 71 years. Here, at Castle Street, on the 4th instant, Mr James Steven, shoemaker, aged 56 years; also on the 25th ult., Agnes Shaw, his wife, aged 54 years. At Fisher Street, here, in the 84th year of her age, Dorothy Morrison. At Wigtown, on the 3d inst., very suddenly, Mr Alexander M’Kie, writer, aged 83 years. At Barbour on the 2d inst., Mr Andrew M’Kie, farmer, in the prime of life. At Creetown, on the 1st inst., Mrs Oliphant, aged 72 years. Deceased was for a long time carrier between Creetown and Newton-Stewart and was well known to the community. At Newton-Stewart, on the 4th inst., Mary, eldest daughter of Mr Robert Crawford, grocer, aged 22 years. At Salchrie, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 23d ult., Mr James M'Meckan, farmer there, aged 82, - much respected. At 24, Kinnon Street, Glasgow, on the 4th inst., Mrs Margaret M'Credie, late of Ballantrae. At Wigan on the 30th ultimo, aged 22 years, Sarah, youngest daughter of Mr James Hyslop, draper. She was confined to bed for seven months and bore her sickness patiently and with a prayerful submission to the will of her Heavenly Father. At Kepplestone, near Aberdeen, on the 1st instant, Thomas Burnett, Esq., advocate, for many years purse- bearer to the High Commissioners of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Killed at the Battle of Inkerman on the 5th ultimo, Brigadier General Thomas Leigh Goldie, second son of the late General Alexander John Goldie of the Nunnery, Isle of Man, grandson of the late Lieutenant General Thomas Goldie of Goldie Leigh in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, and nephew of the present Lieutenant-General George Leigh Goldie. On the 30th ult., at Langholm, in the most sudden manner, John Nicol, Esq., writer.

14th December 1854 (Week 50)

BIRTHS

At Swain's Hotel, Edinburgh, on the 12th inst, Mrs Hunter Blair, of Dunskey, of a son. At Springkell, on the 4th inst., Lady Heron Maxwell, of a daughter. At Lochans Mill, on the 5th inst., the wife of Mr Archibald Ritchie, of a daughter. At Kevans, parish of Sorbie, on the 9th curt., Mrs Andrew Ralston, of a son. At 17 Young Street, Glasgow, on the 6th inst., the wife of Mr Robert Kerr, of a son.

MARRIAGES

Here, at Agnew Crescent, on the 12th inst., by the Rev. Mr Mathews, Mr Edward Caldwell, Auchneel, to Miss Elizabeth Broadfoot. At Lochans, near Stranraer, on the 7th inst, by the Rev. Mr Smellie, Mr Hinds, tea dealer, to Agnes, eldest daughter of Mr John Henry, merchant. At Garthland, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 8th inst., by the Rev. Mr Hogarth, Mr William John Graham, to Miss Margaret Donnan. At Kirkmagill Mill parish of Stoneykirk, on the 14th inst., by the Rev. Mr Campbell, Mr Andrew M'Caa, to Miss Jane Blain. At Newton-Stewart, on the 8th inst, by the Rev. Mr Johnstone, Mr John Cuthbertson, to Miss Susan McKeand.

DEATHS

At Church Street, here, on the 11th inst., after a brief illness, aged 14 years, William Henry, second son of Mr James M'Coid, bookseller - much regretted. At London Road, here, on the 8th inst., Christina, daughter of Mr Wm. Dyer. At Carty Tile Works, on the 7th inst., Marian Gilchrist, wife of Mr James Stewart, manager of the tile works, aged 32 years. At Mertonhall, on the 6th inst., Sarah M'Keand, aged 18 years. At Whithorn, on the 30th ult., Mr John Dinwiddie, aged 75 years. On the 6th inst., (suddenly) at Neptune Parks near Kirkcudbright, Margaret Bell, relict of the late Captain William Davidson. On the 1st inst., at 21 Sandon Street, Liverpool, George Marshall, eldest son of the late W. Marshall, Esq., Parkhouse, near Kirkcudbright. Killed at the battle of Inkerman, on the 5th November last, Robert Barbour 1st Battalion Scots Fusilier Guards, third son of the late William Barbour, flesher, Kirkcudbright aged 21 years. He was a very promising young man. At Edinburgh, on the 19th inst., Lord Rutherford, one of the Judges of the Court of Session.

21st December 1854 (Week 51)

BIRTHS

Here, at Harbour Street, on the 15th instant, the wife of Mr Morland, gas manager, of a son. At Kirkland, parish of Leswalt, on the 7th instant, the wife of Mr Douglas, of a son. At 94 Bellgrove, Glasgow, on the 16th instant, Mrs A. Morrison, of a son. At Newton-Stewart, on the 20th instant, the wife of Mr James Dickson, blacksmith, of a son. At 14, Higher Temple Street, Manchester, on the 17th instant, the wife of Thomas Andrew, Esq., of a daughter. At Balgaly, on the 14th inst., the wife of Mr Baxter, coachman, Bargaly, of a son. At the Manse of Barr, on the 11th inst., Mrs Gibson, formerly in Terregles Manse, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At 28 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, on the 14th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Candlish, the Rev. George Charles, F.C., Stranraer, to Susan, only daughter of the late Leveson Douglas Stewart, Esq., R.N. At Kirkville, Aberdeenshire, on the 12th instant, the Rev. Robert M. Ireland, of the Free Church, Skene, to Christian Susan, eldest daughter of Captain Thomas Shepherd of Kirkville. At North Bell Street, St. Andrews, on the 14th instant, the Rev. Charles Rogers, LL.D., Bridge of Allan, to Isabella, eldest daughter of the late John Bain, Esq., agent for the Bank of Scotland, St. Andrews. At Kirkcolm, on the 19th inst., by the Rev. Andrew McDowall, Mr Robert M’Dowall, gardener, Corsewall, to Miss Elizabeth Wason. At Glensannox House, Arran, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. C. F. Campbell of Kirkbride, John A. Fullarton, Esq., Glasgow, to Jessie Thomson, second daughter of J. B. Miller, Esq., Windyhill, Ayrshire. At Newton-Stewart, by the Rev. Mr Reid, Mr Richard M’Neillie, coachman, Rephad, to Miss Jessie Barclay.

DEATHS

At Castle Street, here, on the 15th instant, Margaret M’Robert, wife of Mr John M’Caull, boot and shoemaker – much regretted. Here, at Glenwell Street, on the 16th instant, after a lingering illness, aged 34 years, Mary M’Dowall, wife of Mr Hugh Robbs, joiner – much regretted. On Sunday night, 19th November last, at his residence in Cumingsburg, Demerary, Dr. Hugh Rodie, a native of Scotland aged 73 years. At Wigtown, on the 19th instant, John Black, Esq,. banker. At Port William, on the 14th instant, Mary Torrance. At Newton-Stewart, on the 18th inst., William Gray, of the Customs, Kirkcudbright, aged 30 years, eldest son of Mr Thomas Gray. At Killeal of Killiemore, on the 16th instant, Mr John M’Clelland, aged 87 years. At Langlands Place on the 6th inst., Jane M’Kinnell, spouse of Walter Duncan, druggist, Dumfries. Very suddenly, at Ringford, in the parish of Tongland, on the 8th curt., of apoplexy, Mary, wife of Mr David Barclay, joiner there aged 43 years. At Glenturk, parish of Wigtown, on the 15th inst., William, eldest son of Mr M’Lelland, farmer there.

28th December 1854 (Week 52)

BIRTHS

At Greddock Mill, on the 21st instant, the wife of Mr James Houston, of a son. At Newton-Stewart, on the 20th instant, the wife of Mr Thomas M’Morran, of a son. At the R.P. Manse, Castle-Douglas, on the 25th inst., the wife of the Rev. W. Symington, of a son - still born.

MARRIAGES

At Inch Village, on the 26th instant, by the Rev. James Fergusson, Mr John Skimming, to Agnes, third daughter of Mr John Brown. At Grayhill, Glenluce, by the Rev. Mr Pullar, Mr John Coupland, overseer, Balgreggan, to Miss Higgins. At Airies, parish of Kirkcowan, on the 21st instant, by the Rev. Dr Charles, Mr Robert Kerr, Pinminnoch, Portpatrick, to Miss Mary M’Harg. At 58 Whitevale Street, Glasgow, on the 22d inst., by the Rev. George Jeffrey, Mr Thomas Arthur, to Jessie, third daughter of Mr Andrew Hall, Castle Kennedy.

DEATHS

Here, at Lewis Street, on the 23d instant, Isabella Selkirk, wife of Mr Stair Adair, Stair’s Arms Inn, aged 70 years. At Black Parks, parish of Inch, on the 27th instant, after a lingering illness, borne with Christian resignation, William aged 20 years, third son of Mr Parker, farmer there. At Glenluce, on the 24th instant, Mr William Hannay, tidewaiter, aged 88 years. At Auchenmalg, Old Luce, on the 26th instant, a child of Mr M’Culloch’s of croup At Mertonhall, on the 22d instant, after a short illness Elizabeth Hannay, aged 20 years. At Newton Stewart, on the 25th instant, Mary Andrew, eldest daughter of the late James Andrew, builder, aged 34 years. At Stannock, parish of Whithorn, on the 22d instant, after a protracted illness, borne, with exemplary meekness and resignation, Mary Ann, eldest daughter of John Gourlay, Esq. At Nithbank, Dumfries, on the 21st inst., in her 89th year, Miss Kirkpatrick. This venerable lady was daughter of the late William Kirkpatrick of Conheath, a younger branch of the family of Kirkpatricks of Closeburn. The deceased was aunt to the Countess de Montejo, the mother of Eugenie, present Empress of France and therefore grand aunt to that distinguished personage.