... . THE LATE ME. H. W. JESTON. Mr. Henry William Jeston was laid to rest on Tnesday, 17th April, in the family grave in the quiet and peaceful churchyard of Cholesbury. A few words with regard to deceased gentleman will not be without interest to residents in this district. He was born Cholesbury in year 1833, bis father, the Bey. Henry Playsted Jeston, who held the Rectory of the parish for ...

... ■vena. GENERAL INFIRMARY, AYLESBURTPATIKNTS ADMITTED DURING THE LAST In-patients, Out-patients, 10. Wednesday,Nov, 22.1843. Patients the Ont-patieuts the Books Nov 29.— sir. J. Ceely, Receiving Surgeon. House Visitors.—Mr. W. Bell and Mr. Average price of Corn in Aylesbury Market* Saturday last. Wheat £2 lib 72d per Barley £1 lls 9d „ Oats to 18 Od „ Beans r. i it- „ Peas I 3» Od ~ Tbe best ...

... A Trafalgar Veteran.—There now living in this village an old man named James Newton, aged eighty-nine, who was present at the battle of Trafalgar, on board H.M.S. Revenge, which was only three ships off the Victor on board whieh Nelson received bis death-wound. Newton had some ribs broken the engagement but was not pensioned; and now, his old age, broken-down, blind, and bedridden, he is ...

... In this little parish the celebration of the Queen's Jubilee was a great success. First of all there was a very hearty service in church at noon. This was followed by dinner arranged two tents which had been pitched on the Common, and were prettily decorated. All the inhabitants of the parish, young and old, three only excepted, sat down together arranged families, to excellent dinner, which ...

... THE LATE CAPTAIN PARKINSON. On Christmas-eve, just six months after the death of the late aged incumbent of Cholesbury, there died, in his BlBt year, after a short illness, at his home, Brazier's End, Cholesbury, Captain James Benners Parkinson, J.P. Captain Parkinson was educated at Harrow, and subsequently joined the army, serving for some years in the old 68th Foot. He retired with the rank ...

... The usual weekly meeting of this Board was held on Wednesday last; present—Messrs. H. Gurney (in tbe chair). J. H. Guy, E. Griffin, W. Ward,L, Ginger, J. Gunn, T. W. Morris, A. Isham. and O. Duntling. STATE OF TUB HOUSE. Inmates in the House Out-door Relief Cases 1435 Ditto corresponding week last year FINANCIAL STATEMENT. B. d. In-door Expenditure 10f Out-door Relief 66 1 Corresponding ...

... Cape, in the absence of its Colonel, who is, I believe, in London and about to retire, wrote word a' year ago to his sons, who are in Schorne School, that King Cetewayo (of whose name the right pronunciation is, Major Tucker says, Ketchyo,) would have to be subdued. He is a terrible fellow, and much exasperated with us English on various scores. A little while ago one of the Kafir postmen ...

... Aged Clergyman.—On Sunday last the Rev. H. P. Jeston, vicar of Cholesbury, kept the sixtyseventh anniversary of his ordination, and has held his present incumbency for forty-six years, as did the Rev. David Roderick, the previous vicar, who was the trusty friend of Dr. Parr. The reverend and venerable gentleman is in his ninety-second year, and is, we believe, in fairly good health. The clergy ...

... Death op a Veteran. Another of the few survivors who took part in the battle of Trafalgar, and were companions of the immortal Nelson on that memorable occasion, has just passed away. The record of his life is brief, but interesting. We allude to David Newton, of Cholesbury, who died in his 99th year, on the 30th of July, at the residence of his son, James Newton, of Cholesbury, near Tring. ...

... than we had anticipated. We are very glad to see that Mr. Gladstone to whom it is principally entrusted not imbued with any high notions of the Free Trade School. Although he is defending a Tariff which concedes on almost every article a diminution of protection, yet Mr. Gladstone maintains the principle on two grounds, the one, the necessity of certain protection to our trade and ...

... AYLESBURY. The Yen. Archdeacon Bickersteth, D.D., has undertaken to preach in Westminster Abbey next Sunday morning. Bills Parliament.—On Monday, the Royal assent was given by commission (amongst others) to the London and Aylesbury Railway and the Uxbridge and Hillingdon Gas Bills. Commitments to the County Prison. Summary Convictions. —John Byrne, stealing overcoats, &c, 6 months; John Gilpin ...

... Thame, on the 3rd inst., the wife of Henry Birch, of a son. Christopher.—At Bough Down, Boxmoor, on the sth inst., the wife of Mr. Thomas Christopher, jun., of a son. Fortescue.—At 5, Broughton-terrace, Banbury, on the 4th inst., the wife of Mr. Charles Fortescue, of a son. Gibson.—At Trowbridge, Wilts, on the sth inst., the wife of J F Gibson, of Wooburn Green, of daughter. King.—At Leighton ...