Saturday 2 July 1853

MARRIED on Wednesday the 1st June 1853 at Pietermaritzburg, Natal, by the Rev Mr.Faure, Minister of the Dutch Reformed Church at that place, Mr. Gerrard Ewout Immens OVERBEEK, only son of Mr. Jan Daniel OVERBEEK of Cape Town, to Miss Elizabeth Catharina, second daughter of Mr. Pieter OTTO.

John GIBB, Operative Chemist
Begs to return thanks for the liberal support he has received since he commenced Business, and hopes to merit a continuance of the same patronage.
J.G. at the same time begs to intimate that he has enlarged his Laboratory to an extent which enables him to execute any orders for Pharmaceutical or Chemical Preparations with which he may be favoured in the best manner and chemically pure.
102 Bree-street, 2nd July 1853.

Tuesday 5 July 1853

CHRISTENING
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD, Officiating Minister, July 3:
A daughter of Mr. Joseph Andreas HEYNS, baptised Catherine Susanna.

DEATH
July 2: Mr. George HORTON, aged 31 years.

Thursday 7 July 1853

CHRISTENINGS
In the New Dutch Reformed Church by the Rev A Faure BD, June 20:
A daughter of Mr. Hermanus Johannes DEMPERS, baptised Maria Johanna Wilhelmina.
A daughter of Mr. Johan Pieter WASSERVALL, baptised Christina Helena.
By the Rev S.P. Heyns DD, July 1:
A daughter of Mr. Daniel Johannes DU TOIT A.B.son, baptised Johanna Ernestina Catharina.

Saturday 9 July 1853

MARRIED at Simon’s Town on Monday the 4th July 1853 by the Rev W. Wiltshire, F.P. McCLUNE Esq, RN, to Henrietta Anne, Relict of the late Charles TAYLOR of Swellendam, and 3rd Daughter of the late Capt. Daniel PAGE.

CHRISTENING
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD, Officiating Minister, July 6:
A son of Robert NAYLOR Esquire, baptised Henry Guise.

DEATHS
July 4: Henry Edwin, son of Mr. Henry CORLESS, aged 7 years and 7 months.
Mary Susannah THORLEY, daughter of Jabez THORLEY, died 25th June 1853 aged 1 year and 11 days.
Lady Florentia SALE, Relict of the late Sir Robert SALE, died 6th July 1853, aged 65 years.
Phillip ROGERS died 7th July 1853 in his 65th year.

Tuesday 12 July 1853

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev John Quinn, Officiating Minister, July 11:
Timothy ELLISON to Mrs. Emma RIDLEY.

DEATHS
July 10: Miss Henrietta MORGAN, aged 23 years and 4 months.
July 10: Mr. William Edward SCOTT, aged 59 years.

Thursday 14 July 1853

DIED on the morning of the 10th instant, after a protracted illness, which she bore with Christian resignation, Henrietta MORGAN, aged 23 years and 4 months, much respected and deeply regretted by surviving friends.
Castle Bridge, 12th July 1853

Saturday 16 July 1853

DIED at his Residence, Wynberg, on the 14th inst, Mr. Richard USHER, aged 53 years an 4 months, deeply regretted by his Widow and all who knew him.

(Graham’s Town Journal)
July 4: W. OGILVIE sent a young man in his employ on horseback to King William’s Town on Thursday last, and on his return two Kaffirs met him on the road and asked for tobacco. He took a stick of it out of his pocket, and gave one of them half of it. He was then about to proceed when one of the fellows struck him on the head with his knob-kierie, and quickly brought him to the ground. They then hammered his head and body until they were like a jelly. I saw him the next morning, not dead, but it would make your flesh creep to look at him. His ears are half cut off; his eye has the appearance of a bladder of blood; his head, neck and body are dreadfully swollen. This outrage was committed close to Neede’s camp, and in the open daylight in the afternoon. This country is by no means safe. I am forced to watch against surprise day and night. They cut the oxen out of the yokes, and will plunder the wagon even when you are lying down under it.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev M.A Camilleri DD, Officiating Minister, July 13:
A daughter of Mr. John SMITH, baptised Martha Louisa.
In the New Dutch Reformed Church by the Rev A Faure BD, July 10:
A daughter of Fredrik Willem CANTERBURY, baptised Johanna Lephina.

DEATHS
July 12: Willem Carel, son of Mr. Willem Carel MEYER, aged 3 months and 8 days.
July 12: Mr. Christiaan KEET, aged 28 years and 6 months.

Tuesday 19 July 1853

DIED on the evening of the 13th instant, aged 35, after an illness of 3 days, Mr. Carel Christian Edward BESTÄNDIG, the only and beloved son of the Undersigned, of which notice is hereby given to his numerous Relatives and Friends.
C. BESTÄNDIG
Aletta Maria BESTÄNDIG, born ROUSSEAU
Cape Town, 14th July 1853.

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev John Quinn, Officiating Minister, July 16:
Mr. Robert CUTTING to Miss Elizabeth Fanny WEST.
By the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD, Officiating Minister, July 18:
Mr. Frederick Peter HOPKINS to Mrs. Jane CREMPTON.
Mr. George LONDT to Miss Sophia Catherine PIETERSE.
Mr. John ANTONIO to Miss Christina Jacoba LANGEVELD.
Mr. William BIRCH to Miss Fredrica Jacoba SCHOUW.
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Rev J.M.K. Van Staveren VDM, July 18:
Mr. Remmert Hendrik MUNSTERMAN to Antonetta Catharina SCHNAAR, widow of the late Johan Christiaan GEYER.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD, Officiating Minister, July 15:
A son of Evan DAVIS, baptised Thomas.
By the same, July 17:
A daughter of Mr. John GUNNING, baptised Mary Ann.
In Trinity Church by the Rev R.G. Lamb AB, July 8:
A son of Mr. Thomas Joel HITCHCOCK, baptised Henry Thomas.
A daughter of Mr. Thomas Frederick RUSSELL, baptised Sarah Widdows.
July 10: A son of Mr. Edmund WALDEGRAVE, baptised Richard Edmund.
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Rev J.M.K. Van Staveren VDM, July 17:
A daughter of Mr. M. BUCHFINK, baptised Margaretha Petronella.

DEATH
July 13: Mr. George WILLS, aged 43 years.

Thursday 21 July 1853

DIED at Madras on the 4th June 1853, Maria Margaret, wife of Captain R. BENSON of the Madras Army, aged 26 years, the beloved daughter of P.D. HOHNE.
Long-street, Cape Town.
20th July 1853.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD, Officiating Minister, July 20:
A daughter of Mr. Thomas James WELCH, baptised Sarah Ann Maria.
A daughter of Mr. John THOMAS, baptised Emily Dorothea.
A son of Mr. Henry George JAMES, baptised Henry Samuel.
In St.Andrew’s Church by the Rev G. Morgan, July 17:
A daughter of Capt. PHILIP, baptised Janet.

Saturday 23 July 1853

The Rev F. McCLELAND, so long chaplain of St.Mary’s Church here, departed this life at 11pm on Sunday, after a long illness, leaving a large family and wide circle of friends to deplore his loss. We have not learned the exact nature of the malady by which deceased has been carried off, but it has been for some time apparent to his friends that some fatal disease was at work against his constitution; and although he long struggled against its manifest ravages and was scarcely ever heard, till about two months before his decease, to utter complaints, it was hurrying him towards his end and was not to be arrested. All that medical skill could do was done put proved unavailing; and from the midst of his labors the Rev Mr. McCLELAND is thus gathered to the home of his fathers, leaving those who survive to deplore their loss. With the bereaved family, in this time of their great sorrow, the public most deeply sympathise.
Eastern province News.

Tuesday 26 July 1853

DIED on Friday morning the 22nd inst, Anna Dorothea, the beloved wife of Mr. M. PENTZ Ms, aged 20 years 7 months and 11 days, deeply lamented by all who knew her.

Departed this Life at East London on the 14th instant, in the 35th year of his age, John SNOOKE Esq, leaving a Widow and two children to deplore this untimely bereavement, and deeply regretted by a large circle of Friends.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Hon’ble and Rev Henry Douglas MA, July 22:
A son of Mr. Robert DEATH, baptised James.
In the New Dutch Reformed Church by the Rev A Faure BD, July 24:
A son of Gilles Johannes DE KORTE Esq, baptised Johan Godfried.
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Rev J.L. Parisius VDM, July 24:
A son of Mr. Simon Marthinus Nicolaas TORIEN, baptised Jacobus Marthinus.

DEATHS
July 7: An infant daughter of Anetta WOLHUTER.
July 22: Mrs. Anna Dorothea VAN DYK, wife of Mr. Michiel PENTZ Mz, aged 20 years 7 months and 11 days.

Thursday 28 July 1853

MARRIED at Beaufort on Monday the 18th July 1853 by the Rev J Maynard, Mr. Charles St.Leger DEVENISH to Christina Hendrina, second daughter of Mr. Abm. AURET of Cape Town.

By Special Licence on the 26th inst, by the Rev George Dacre, Arthur LAMBERT, Bengal Artillery, son of Commodore George Robert LAMBERT RN, to Louisa Hazilia, daughter of the late John BISHOP Esq of Seinbury House, Seinbury, Surrey.

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev John Quinn, Officiating Minister, July 25:
Mr. James Laurence STURTEVANT to Mrs. Louisa Leonora HENDRIKS.

CHRISTENINGS
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wynberg, by the Rev J.M. Kloek van Staveren VDM, July 24:
A son of Mr. Johannes Albertus MUNNIK, baptised Carel Mauritz.
In St.Andrew’s Church by the Rev G Morgan, July 26:
A daughter of Mr. Geo. MURRAY, baptised Alice Mary.

Saturday 30 July 1853

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD, Officiating Minister, July 27:
A daughter of Mr. Benjamin Low HARRISON, baptised Margaret Ellen.
A daughter of Mr. Henry JOHNSON, baptised Sarah Ann Caroline.

Tuesday 2 August 1853

MARRIED at Stellenbosch on Friday the 29th July 1353 [sic!]by the Rev Mr A Faure BD, Mr. Cornelis BRINK Ds to Miss Jacoba Johanna KORSTEN, whose parents were on that day, exactly 25 years ago, married at the same place by the same Reverend Clergyman.

WRECK OF THE ‘CUBA’
The following letter was received yesterday morning, directed to A. JARVIS Esq from the chief officer of this unfortunate vessel, who it appears by some misunderstanding was left on board with two other seamen, at the time the crew and passengers were taken off by the City of Calcutta and Kirkman Finlay.
Knysna River, at Mr. DUTHIE’s, July 20 1853
Sir, I think it my duty to inform you, for the sake of all parties concerned, of the loss of the Cuba, Capt. WOOLLEY, on Tuesday night, the 12th July. The ship struck on Cape Receife, but went off in deep water again, - found the rudder unshipped and the ship making great deal of water, which kept the hands continually at the pumps. On Saturday last two vessels, the City of Calcutta and Kirkman Finlay, came to us, and agreed to take all hands on board, divided between the two ships, and land them either at the Cape or St.Helena. The passengers that went on board each ship respectively are as under:
City of Calcutta: Mr. HEAVYSIDE and daughter, Miss KENYON, Mr. MERRITT and Capt. WOOLLEY.
Kirkman Finlay: Mr. and Mrs. RABONE, Mrs. GIBSON and 2 children, and by some misunderstanding between the two ships, myself, carpenter, and one of the seamen were left on board to perish, but, by God’s help, we got the long boat out the same night, and after 4 days toil succeeded in reaching the land in safety yesterday morning, and arrived here this morning. I intend to proceed to Algoa Bay as soon as possible, and there I can give much more information to those requiring it.
I am &c
Jas. MEEKE, Late Chief Officer of ‘Cuba’.
To: A. JARVIS Esq, Port Elizabeth.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD, July 29:
A son of William Clifford KNIGHT Esq, baptised William Jasper.
Two children of Mr. George Richard AMES, baptised Elizabeth Caroline and George Richard.

DEATHS
July 29: Mrs. Mary Anne WILLIAMS, wife of Mr. William WILLIAMS, aged 24 years.
July 29: Mrs. Ragel Francina SAYMAN, widow of the late Mr. Willem BREWIS, aged 96 years 6 months and 7 days.

Thursday 4 August 1853

MARRIAGE
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Rev J.M. Kloek Van Staveren VDM, August 2:
James LISSENBURY to Aletta Petronella Johanna RORICH.

Saturday 6 August 1853

To the Editor of the S.A.C.Advertiser and Cape Town Mail
Sir, having observed that in all the notices which have appeared in the newspapers respecting the loss of the bark ‘Cuba’, the names of the passengers and other particulars are incorrectly given, a circumstance which may occasion much anxiety to distant relatives and friends, I beg leave to state that the names of those who were taken on board the ‘Kirkman Finlay’ Capt. MUIRE (not the ‘Kirkman’, Capt. FINLAY) were Mr. and Mrs. RABONE, and Mrs. GIBSON of Uitenhage with two children; and that Miss KENYON, my daughter, myself, and a German youth of the name MUNDI ( not SMIDT or MERRITT), together with Capt. WOOLLEY, were taken off by the ‘City of Calcutta’, Capt. CONNELL (not Capt. MAY). The crew was divided between the two ships, with the exception of Mr. MEEKE, the first officer, the carpenter, and one seaman, whom Mr. MEEKE represents as left on board the sinking vessel by some misunderstanding between the two other ships but who were distinctly understood by all positively to refuse to leave her. Whether this was a mistake or not, it is most gratifying to learn that they, too, are safe, so that by God’s mercy there has been no loss of any man’s life.
Permit me also to embrace the opportunity thus afforded of expressing for myself and fellow sufferers the high sense we shall ever entertain of the liberality and kindness we experienced, not only from Capt. CONNELL, who stood in along the coast with the view of discovering some opportunity for landing us, but still more from Capt. CLAYDON (not CLAYTON) of the schooner ‘Onward’, by whom we were taken from the ‘City of Calcutta’, and landed in Table Bay, and to whose extreme kindness and attention our warmest thanks are justly due.
I am Sir &c
John HEAVYSIDE, Chaplain of Graham’s Town.
Bishop’s Court, 2nd August 1853.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Hon’ble and Rev Henry Douglas MA, August 3:
A daughter of Langham DALE Esq, baptised Emma Jane.
Aug 5, by the same:
A son of Mr. John CURREY, baptised Edward James.
A daughter of Mr. William KEAL, baptised Maria ROWLEY.
In St.Andrew’s Church by the Rev G Morgan, August 2:
A daughter of Henry DEWIS, baptised Frances Ellen.
A son of the late Edward James BAKER, baptised Edward James.

(Graham’s Town Journal)
BIRTHS
At Graham’s Town on the 29th inst, the wife of Mr. J.E. HOWSE of a son.
At Fort Beaufort on the 13th inst, the wife of Mr. James McPHAI [sic] of a son.
At Alice, on the 9th inst, the wife of N. DOWELL Esq of a son.

MARRIAGE
At Lyndoch on the 13rh inst, by the Rev A. Welsh, Mr. Thomas HALLIBURTON to Eliza Brown, eldest daughter of the late Mr. J.B. RENNIE of Craig Rennie, Glen Lynden.

DEATHS
On the 26th June, William HARPER, son of James and Rebecca HARPER, of Howard’s Party, aged 11 years and 6 months.
On the 24th June at Bluekrantz, of a fit of apoplexy, Mr. Jeremiah HONEY, aged 70 years and 10 months.

Tuesday 9 August 1853

DIED on the 8th June last at his Residence, 25 Rood Lane, London, Patrick HOME Esq, aged 83 years; deceased was one of the oldest Merchants connected with the Trade of this Colony, and deservedly respected as a man of the strictest honor and integrity.

MARRIAGE
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Rev J.L. Parisius VDM, August 8:
Mr. Johannes RATH? [image obscured] to Susanna Elizabeth McFARLAN.

Thursday 11 August 1853

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD, Officiating Minister, Aug 7:
A son of Mr. Joseph Chevin SANDS, baptised Charles.
In St.Andrew’s Church by the Rev G Morgan, Aug 7:
A daughter of Mr. R.M. ROSS, baptised Isabella Lamont.

Tuesday 16 August 1853

DIED at Groote Post on the 26th July 1853, Mr. Isaac ILES, at the age of 83 years.
Fred. DUCKITT.

Departed this Life suddenly on the 14th instant, Mr. James McGREGOR of Salt River House, aged 55 years and 7 months, leaving an affectionate wife and young family to deplore and mourn his premature death and irreparable loss; also a numerous circle of friends, who fully appreciated the strict principles of integrity and undeviating rectitude, which have ever formed the prominent features of his unblemished life.
NB The Friends of the late Mr. McGREGOR are hereby invited to meet the Funeral Procession at the Castle-bridge at ¼ past 3 o’clock this afternoon.
Cape Town, 16th August 1853.

On the forenoon of Sunday last Mr. James McGREGOR, well known and justly respected in this town, died suddenly, as is probable, from some affection of the heart, or large vessels near it. He had attended divine service in the Scotch Church as usual, and was walking homeward at 12 o’clock, when he felt severe pain in the left side and back, which increased rapidly, and in a few minutes he expired.
A sketch of Mr. McGREGOR’s life, by some person well acquainted with him, would be gratifying to the public and very useful at this moment. In early life he became a member of the School of Arts in Edinburgh, then just established, after the first Mechanics’ Institution in Glasgow. He there learned much, and profited by what he learned. In this Colony he has acted for many years in a quiet unobtrusive manner, as builder, architect and engineer. He was the first who introduced Gas Lights, and he constructed the first Rail Road at the Cape. He superintended the construction of the Stone Jetty near the Amsterdam Battery, afterwards abandoned by Government, and began and completed the Central Causeway in Table Bay. He found employment for a number of aged and otherwise helpless people in the collection of bones, old iron and other apparently useless articles, strewed along the beach – a homely but most benevolent exertion of good sense and kind feeling. He was ever ready in promoting improvements, with advice, personal labor or money. He was a judicious and considerate master, and never experienced any difficulty in procuring laborers. He was one of those who give to God and man their due. Blameless, upright, active – of that class whom Mechanics’ Institutions are rearing for the benefit of the world.

CAPE TOWN MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE
Cape Town, August 12th, 1853.
51, Plein-street.
To the Editor of the S.A.C. Advertiser and Cape Town Mail.
Sir, - Last evening a meeting of the Cape Town Mechanics’ Institution was held at the Town House, when the Provisional Committee made their report, inclusive of the Fundamental Rules of the Future guidance of the Society. Next Thursday evening another meeting will be held for the purpose of carrying into effect part of those rules; that is, the election of twelve Committee-men, Treasurer, and Secretary. Having had considerable experience in connection with Literary, Scientific, and Mechanic Institutions in England, probably a few remarks may be useful in guiding those to whom such an Institution may be new, in the election by ballot of the men most calculated to manage and fully carry out the objects contemplated. It should be borne in mind, that a Mechanics’ Institution is a People’s Institution, and therefore the Committee of Management, should consist of such men as may, as far as possible, feel themselves on a personal equality, Education, Judgement, Energy, capability of devoting some little time to the zealous performance of their duties, and the better if in possession of some little experience in the management of Societies of a kindred character.
The Treasurer’s duties, truly, are of a very simple character; yet of vast importance to the well-being of the Institution; he should therefore be a man of well known standing and respectability in society, as upon him will devolve the duty of taking charge of Funds, agreeably to the fundamental laws of the Institution.
The Secretary and his duties, the experience of Scientific Institutions prove will be of a widely different character, neither light or small. He should be in attendance every evening at the Institution, and on him will devolve, in a great measure, the carrying efficiently out the directions of the Managing Committee, as well as other duties of a harassing nature; probably to a partial observer these duties may appear simple, and the requirements to fill such an office ordinary, - but such duties have only to be experienced to ascertain that the contrary will be the fact. It has therefore always been found best, to pay such an important officer, say a small salary at commencement, to increase as the Institution prospers, the Secretary would then become the servant of the Society, and not entitled to any vote; on the contrary, should he be honorary, he will have a voice in all proceedings, and probably dispute the propriety of carrying into effect some of the resolutions passed by the Managing Committee, and he may also be open to the objection of being partial to some of the members, and not in any way courteous to others. On the zealous and effective performance of his duties, in a great measure, will depend the future progress and success of the Institution.
Trusting that this Society may increase in prosperity without ebbing, is the sincere wish of, Sir,
Your obedient Servant
GEO. PAYNE,
A Member of the Provisional Committee

CAPE TOWN MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE.
List of Members
1AITCHISON, George W., 23, Buitenkant
2ANHUYSER, V., Waterkant
3ARDERNE, Ralph Henry, Clarmont
4ARNOT, Henry, St. Andrew’s-square
5ASHLEY, J.H., 5, Hout-street
6ATHERSTONE, -, 2, Adderley-street
7ATTWELL, Richard Labaun, 16, Strand-street
8BANKS, C. St. George’s-street
9BANKS, Richard, 15, St. St. George’s-street
10BARRY, John, 4, Boon-street
11BARRY, R.
12BARNETT, J.W., Bloem-street
13BERNING, Hendrick, St. George’s-street
14BEST, John
15BLORE, W.L., St Lowry-street
16BOYES, William, 3, Grave-street
17BRAND, Christoffel Joseph, Boom-street
18BRAND, C.J. Jun.
19BREDA, Dirk Gysbert van, Oranjezigt
20BRITTAIN, William, Plein-street
21BRITTAIN, J., Plein-street
22BRINK, Cornelis Petrus, Smitsburg
23BRINK, G.P. General Post Office
24BROWN, A., sen., Strand-street
25BROWN, A., jun., Strand-street
26BUCHANAN, William, Church-square
27BURNS, J.S., Tidewaiters’ Office
28CAMPION, D., Anderson & Saxon’s, Keizersgr.
29CHANGUION, F.D., 17, Strand-street
30CHISHOLM, John, 10, Bloem-street
31CLYDESDALE, William, Plein-street
32CURREY, John, Burg-street
33DARTER, George, Adderley-street
34DARTER, George, jun., Adderley-street
35DARVAL, Peter, Burg-street
36DAVIS, William, Market-square
37DENYSSEN, Petrus Johannes, Schoonder-street
38DIDERICH, H. J., 79, Strand-street
39DIVINE, R., jun., Longmarket-street
40EAGAR, Edward. Jun., St. John’s-street
41EKERMANS, J. D., Plein-street
42FAIRBAIRN, John, Green Point
43FAIRBRIDGE, Charles, Gardens
44FALKNER, Thomas, Sir Lowry-street
45FINDLAY, George, Grave-street
46FINDLAY, John S., 4, Keizersgracht
47FINDLAY, Thomas A., 4, Kiezersgracht
48FRERE, George
49FULLER, James, jun., Burg-street
50GAIN, George, St. George’s-street
51GILSTAIN, Thos.
52GRAY, John Henry, Hanover-street
53GRIMMER, William, St. Andrew-square
54HARRINGTON, Esau, 59, Plein-street
55HALKET, John, Harrington-street
56HEATON, James, St. George’s-street
57HOARE, Thomas, 24, Plein-street
58HOATH, Wm., Deeds’ Registry Office
59HOBBS, William, 51, Plein-street
60HOLMES, G. S., Sir Lowery-street
61HONEYBUN, George, Buitenkant
62HUMPHREY, Wm., Caledon-street
63HUTCHONS, W.C., Port Elizabeth
64INNES, Jas. Rose, sen., St. Andrew’s-square
65INNES, Jas. Rose, jun., do.
66INNES, Allen Rose, do.
67JACKSON, Andrew, 23, Plein-street
68JANDRELL, B., 7, Hout-street
69JARVIS, Hercules Crosse, Somerset-road
70JONES, R. C., Burg-street
71JONGH, D. G. De, 42, Strand-street
72KEARNS, R., 79, Strand-street
73KENNEDY, Joseph, 4, Adderley-street
74KILGOUR, George, Sir Lowry-street
75KLINCK, C. F., Plein-street
76LANDSBERG, Ernst Godfriend, Rosebosch
77LAWTON, T. H., Burg-street
78LAWTON, J. N., Shortmarket-street
79LECAMP, Robert, Wale-street
80LEE, John, Tidewaiters’ Office, South Wharf
81LEY, H. H., Market-square
82LIVINGSTONE, Robert, 24, Strand-street
83LOOSEMORE, John, Castle-street
84LOUW, M. J., Newmarket-street
85MACKAY, D., Castle
86McKAY, William, Oak-street
87MARCUS, Alfred, Longmarket-street
88MARTIN, William, Sir Lowery-street
89MARTIN, Arthur, Prince’s-street
90MARTIN, C., Longmarket-street
91MARTIN, C., Loop-street
92MATHEW, F., Caledon-street
93MATHEW, George, Harrington-street
94MATHEW, William, Harrington-street
95MAXWELL, John, 1, Hout-street
96MAYNARD, J. M., Wynberg
97McKAY, John, Oak Cottage, Oak-street
98McKAY, George, Caledon-street
99MEESER, T., Keerom-street
100MELLE, G. A., 42, Plein-street
101MILLER, Alex., 13, Adderley-street
102MURRAY, F., Longmarket-street
103McDONALD, Alexander, T. Plein-steet
104NICHOLS, S. H., at Phillip & King
105NICHOLSON, -., Mowbray
106NOBLE, R., Strand=street
107OSMOND, J. F., Loop-street
108PARKINS, George, Caledon-street
109PAYNE, George, 31, Plein-street
110PEARCE, Thomas, 33, Strand-street
111PILKINGTON, George, Rondebosch
112POWRIE, Joseph, Hout-street
113PREYSER, C., Hout-street
114RIDGILL, R., Wesleyan Mission House
115ROBERTSON, A. S., Rondebosch
116RODGER, Geo. D., Adderley-street
117ROOME, J. B., Hout-street
118ROSS, Robt. M., Strand-street
119ROSS, G., South Wharf.
120ROWAN, G. F., Wynberg
121SAMMONS, W.L., Plein-street
122SCHICKERLING, H. Roeland-street
123SCHUTTE, H., Plein-street
124SEARBY, Wright, Adderley-street
125SHARPE, Edward, Caledon-street
126SHAW, Wm., Longmarket-street
127SOLOMON, Henry, Green Point
128SPOLANDER, A., Market-square
129SPOLANDER, -, Primrose Hill
130SPOLANDER, -.
131STAPLETON, W. C., Caledon-street
132STEEDMAN, Wm., St. George’s-street
133STEYTLER, H. C., 31, Loop-street
134STICKLY, Thomas, Burg-street
135STIGANT, John, 54, Plein-street
136STOCKENSTROM, Sir A., Gardens
137SUTHERLAND, Donald, Garden Twist Niet.
138THEUERKAUF, N., 27, Plein-street
139THOMPSON, William, Mission House
140THORNE, George, Cooperage, Boom-street
141TONKIN, S., Longmarket-street
142TORBETT, R., Hope-street
143TOWNSEND, -.
144TREDREA, E. Hout-street
145TURPIN, E., 76, Strand-street
146TURPIN, W.B., Strand-street
147VLOTMAN, Anthony, Long-street
148WAGNER, Caarl, Longmarket-street
149WATERMEYER, E. B., Somerset Road
150WATERMEYER, F.S. Green Point
151WALKER, George, 8, Castle-street
152WEBSTER, Francis, Buitenkant
153WEST, G., Burg-street
154WET, Johannes de, 78, Strand-street
155WICHT, Johan Hendrik, Mowbray
156WILSON, John, 20, St. George’s-street
157WILSON, James, Adderley-street
158WILTER, F. J., 69, Loop-street
159WINGROVE, W., Royal Observatory
160WORSTER, W. R., Wynberg
161WRIGHT, J F., Plein-street
162WRIGHT, T., Caledon-street
163WRIGHT, W., Caledon-street
164YORKE, Alexander, 20, Plein-street
165ZEEDERBERG, Adrian, St. George’s-street

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD, August 14:
A son and a daughter of Mr. John GRAHAM, baptised William Henry and Isabella Ann.
A son of Mr. Charles Frederick GRANGER, baptised Christian John.
A son of Mr. Caspar RIETMULLER, baptised Martin John.
August 15 by the same:
A son of Clarence Thomas WYLDE Esq, baptised William Archer.
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Rev J.L. Parisius VDM, August 14:
A daughter of Mr. Thos. Thallbart Harrington SCHULTZ, baptised Susanna Maria Maasdorp.

MARRIAGE
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Rev J.M.K. Va Staveren VDM, August 15:
Mr. Andries Gerhardus GITZEN to Miss Mariana Jacoba Gertuida BLACKWAY

Thursday 18 August 1853

MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE
Additional Members

166BARKER, J., Gardens
167CHANGUION, A. N. E., Strand-street
168FAURE, J.P., Advertiser Office
169GIVV, John, Chemist, Bree-street
170LYNAR, H., Rondebosch
171MAYNIER, Keerom-street
172McLEOD, Wm. Shipley, Adderley-street
173PORTER, Hon’ble W., Rondebosch
174STAPLETON, Ryland, Buiteneingel
175SUTHERLAND, T., Gardens
176TENNANT, David, Gardens
177THORLEY, J., Boom-street
178TROTTER, Somerset Road
179VILLIERS, J. J. De, Bree-street
180WILSON, Alexander, Gas Works
181WILSON, Henry, St. George’s-street
182 WILMOT, H. W., Gardens

J. ROSE INNES, Chairman

MARRIAGE
In Trinity Church by the Rev R.G. Lamb AB, August 15:
Mr. Samuel Sanders AUBREY to Miss Dinah GOODMAN.

CHRISTENINGS
In the New Dutch Reformed Church by the Rev S.P. Heyns DD, August 14:
A daughter of Mr. Adriaan GILDENHUYS, baptised Margaretha Sibelia.
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Rev J.M. Kloek Van Staveren VDM, August 17:
A son of Mr. Carel Fredrik LANGERMAN, baptised Jan Willem Stuckeris.
In Trinity Church by the Rev R.G. Lamb AB, August 14:
A son of Mr. George RICHARDSON, baptised William Robertson.

DEATHS
August 6: Wilhelmina Christina, daughter of Lodewyk DANIELS, aged 11 months and 28 days.
August 14: Mrs. Susanna Catharina ANHUYSEN, widow of Mr. Piet PETRIE, aged 70 years 1 month and 28 days.
August 15: William BECKER Esq, aged 28 years.

Saturday 20 August 1853

On Thursday evening the members of the Cape Town Mechanics’ Institution assembled in the Town House for the purpose of electing a Committee, Secretary and Treasurer. There was a full attendance, and about 150 lists or voting papers were submitted to the scrutineers. At the meeting yesterday evening the following members were announced as having the majority of votes: -
Dr. INNES,
Mr. FAIRBAIRN
Rev. W. THOMPSON
Mr. R.M. ROSS
Mr. FAIRBRIDGE
Dr. CHANGUION
Mr. JARVIS
Hon. Mr. PORTER
Mr. GIBB
Mr. Alex. WILSON
Mr. E. B. WATERMEYER
Mr. BLORE
Secretary, - Mr. PAYNE
As Treasurer, - Mr. JARVIS and Mr. BLORE had the same number of votes
This association is growing very rapidly. At the first meeting held for the purpose of establishing such an Institution, the week before last, 36 persons enrolled their names; at the second meeting, the number of names was 150; at the third meeting, on Thursday, the number exceeded 210.

Tuesday 30 August 1853

BIRTH on the 26th inst at Cape Town, the lady of Captain NICOL, Madras Army, of a son.

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD, August 24:
Mr. John Thomas Davies FORBER to Miss Mary Ann JEAREY.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev John Quinn, August 24:
A daughter of Mr. George MILES, baptised Sarah Agness.
A daughter of Mr. Joseph Mitchell BROWN, baptised Letitia Maria Jane.
A son of Mr. Thomas WILLIAMS, baptised Charles Danvers.
A daughter of Mr. William J.P. GRIGGS, baptised Phoebe Ellen.
A son of Mr. John WOODMAN, baptised John Henry.
August 26th by the same:
A son of Mr. John Thomas STANLEY, baptised James Jury.
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Rev J.M. Kloek Van Staveren VDM, August 28:
A son of Mr. Adolph Leopold KIHN, baptised Marthin Leopold Frans.
A son of Mr. Sven BORGSTROM, baptised Hendrik Marthinus.
In the Ebenezer Chapel on Sunday the 28th August:
A daughter of Mr. Japheto LAWRENCE, baptised Sophia Catharina Rachel.

DEATHS
Aug 24: Mrs. Cornelia Johanna NEEZER, widow of the late Mr. Christian NEEZER, aged 58 years.
Aug 24: Edward John, son of Mr. John KELLY, aged 15 months.

Thursday 1 September 1853

Death of Commandant Gen. A.W.J. PRETORIUS
In course of the bye gone week a report prevailed here that Mr. A.W.J. PRETORIUS, Commandant Gen. of the Trans Vaal Republic, had departed this life. Doubts were entertained of this report, until Friday evening, when a letter from that quarter confirmed the report. We have much pleasure in recording that the old general, on being assured that his mortal existence was about to close, addressed letters to his various subordinates, exhorting them strongly to cultivate the friendship of the British Nation. Thus has closed the career of a public character, who played a remarkably prominent part on the limited stage on which he acted; whom circumstances created – who in turn created circumstances, which circumstances helped to mould and direct his peculiar aptitudes. The post of next week will no doubt bring us the particulars.

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD, August 27:
Henry NEDERLAND to Louisa Jacoba DURHAM.

DEATH
Aug 27: William WATSON, late steward of the ‘Indiana’, aged 20 years.

Saturday 3 September 1853

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Very Rev the Dean of Cape Town, Sept 1:
John Robert KINDERSLEY Esq of the Madras Civil Service to Miss Emma CHISTIAN.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s cathedral in this City by the Very Rev the Dean of Cape Town, Aug 31:
A daughter of Mr. Robert CLOTHIER, baptised Mary Ann Helen.
A daughter of Mr. James HYDE, baptised Sarah Elizabeth
A son of Mr. Matthew Batcher STEVENS, baptised Thomas Richard.

Tuesday 6 September 1853

QUEEN’S TOWN DISTRICT:
By a letter received from a correspondent in Baviaan’s River, we learn that that district has almost entirely cleared out for Buccleugh District in Queen’s Town. The following families move at once: Mr. SCOTT of Clifton and family; Mr. R. PRINGLE of Eildon and family; Messrs. Thomas, William, John, James and Alexander PRINGLE, all young adventurers from Glen Lynden; Mr. COTTINGHAM and family; Messrs. SYDSERF; Mr. HALLYBURTON and family; Messrs W. and J. WEBSTER; and a large Dutch family, the MARAIS. These form a strong compact body, and in the open country of Queen’s Town will no doubt take care to hold their own. From Glen Lynden we regret to learn of the continued drought in that quarter, by which all farming operations are very much kept back.

MARRIAGE
At Graham’s Town on the 18th August, the Rev William Henderson STEABLER, Acting Colonial Chaplain at Bloemfontein, to Annie, eldest daughter of the Rev John HEAVYSIDE, Colonial Chaplain of Graham’s Town.

DEATHS
At Port Elizabeth on the 23rd August, R.M. WHITNALL Esq, aged 64 years, formerly of the Engineering Department at Graham’s Town.
On the 29th, Mr. John Keith WILLIAMSON, aged 46 years.

Tuesday 13 September 1853.

DIED on the 5th instant at his Residence on the Camp Ground, Henry HOME Esq, aged 71 years; deeply lamented by his Family and Friends.
September 9th 1853.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Very Rev the Dean of Cape Town, Sept 9:
A daughter of Mr. John Saunders ROWE, baptised Estheyn Agnes.
A daughter of Mr. James Benjamin BRADSHAW, baptised Hannah Elizabeth Mary.
A daughter of Mr. John SHEKLETON, baptised Sarah Ann.
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Rev J.M. Kloek Van Staveren VDM, September 11:
A son of Mr. Marthien Christiaan Frederick SCHIPPER, baptised Frederick Christiaan Marthien.
A son of Mr. Carl Frederick Wilhelm KLEINSCHMIDT, baptised Carl Frederick Wilhelm.

DEATHS
Sept 3: Miss Louisa Emily GREEN, eldest daughter of Deputy Commissary General GREEN, aged 30 years.
Sept 5: Henry HOME Esq, aged 71 years.
Sept 6: Mrs. Elizabeth RADMALL, wife of Mr. Thomas RADMALL, aged 63 years.
Sept 7: Mary Isabella, daughter of Mr. John FEWSTER, aged 22 months.

Saturday 17 September 1853

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Very Rev the Dean of Cape Town, Sept 14:
A daughter of Captain Alexander BRUCE, Master Mariner, baptised Jane Ogilvie Will.
A daughter of Captain James SCOTT, Master mariner, baptised Mary Elizabeth.
A daughter of Mr. Nathaniel DAY, baptised Elizabeth.
A daughter of Mr. Absalom CLOTHIER, baptised Mary.

Wednesday 21 September 1853

MARRIAGES
In St.Andrew’s Church by the Rev G. Morgan, Sept 19:
Mr. J. EAGLE to Maria PRENS.
Sept 20:
Edward NOAKES Esq, Commander of the Ship “Malabar”, to Miss A.W.S. HENRY.

Thursday 22 September 1853

MARRIED on the 20th instant in the Scottish Church by the Rev George Morgan, Edward NOAKS Esq, Commander of the Ship Malabar, to Miss Agnes Eliza Wilson Stewart HENRY, eldest daughter of John HENRY Esq of Edinburgh.

Saturday 24 September 1853

Departed this Life in Cape Town on the 20th instant, at the age of 52 years, Christina Wilhelmina MOLL, beloved spouse of M. VOGELGEZANG.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Very Rev the Dean of Cape Town, Sept 21:
A daughter of George SAXON Esquire, baptised Clara Anderson.
A daughter of Mr. George LOVEDAY, baptised Catherine Johanna.
In St.Andrew’s Church by the Rev G. Morgan, Sept 20:
A son of Capt. R. NICOL, Madras Army, baptised Robert Hewat.

DEATH
Sept 20: Mr. James BUTLER, aged 46 years.

Tuesday 27 September 1853

MARRIAGE
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Rev J.M. Kloek Van Staveren VDM, September 26:
Mr. David ESTON to Maria Elizabeth VAN GRAANE.

Thursday 29 September 1853

CHRISTENING at Wellington, Cape of Good Hope, on the 18th September 1853, by the Rev A.F. Du Toit, a daughter of Mr. J.C. SKEAD, baptised Georgina Eliza.

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev John Quinn, September 27:
Mr. George COOK to Miss Alice KELLY.

DEATH
Sept 26: Cornelia Georgina Sophia, daughter of Mr. John Christian NEEZER, aged 3 years 2 months and 20 days.