Local Newpaper Extracts
Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, July 26th, 1813
Wm.Symes, Surgeon Apothecary, and Man-Midwife, begs leave to inform the Inhabitants of Cranbourn and its neighbourhood, that he has commenced practice at Cranbourn; and, by a strict attention to the duties of his profession, he hopes to merit the favours of those who may honour him with their confidence.
Cranbourn, July 26, 1813.
GREAT FALL ON IRISH GOODS.
J.Parish respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, he has lately purchased a quantity of 4-4ths and 7-8ths Irishes, which being bought at a very considerable reduction in price, he has it in his power to sell them from 4d. to 6d. per yard under the late prices; also diapers, table linen, and sheetings of every description. A well assorted stock of prints, muslins, calicos, dimities, bed furnitures, &c. are also just received, to which J.P. solicits an early inspection, and which he flatters himself will be found much cheaper than can be offered the last six months.
The Stock of Straw Hats and Bonnets to be sold immediately at prime cost; the finest quality at 22s. each.
Oatmeal Row, Salisbury, July 19, 1813.
Stalbridge.
H.Hunt begs to inform his Friends and the Public, that he is just returned from London with a new and fashionable Assortment of Goods in Linen and Woollen Drapery, Hosiery, &c. and assures them he is determined to sell on the most reasonable terms.
N.B. A good assortment of Irish Linens, full 4d per yard cheaper.
SOUTHAMPTON
Clement Sharp and Sons, Upholsterers and Auctioneers, have Removed their Business from No.180, High-street, to the Shop lately occupied by
Mr.T.Williams; and
Thomas Williams, Woollen-Draper, has removed his Business from No.148, High-street, to the Shop lately occupied by
Messrs.Sharps; and they respectively solicit a continuance of the favours of their friends and customers.
POSTING
Johnson, Antelope Inn, Salisbury, is induced, from a small reduction on the price of Corn, to post on the Western line of road, through Dorchester, at 1s.4d. per Mile, as the Innkeepers in that part of the country can purchase horse provender from 5 to 10 per cent cheaper than on the line of road from Salisbury to London, the posting on which is 1s.6d. per mile.
Johnson will in future regulate the Posting according to the price of corn, without being biased by the Innkeepers.
He is sorry to state, that certain persons in Salisbury and elsewhere have circulated false reports against him and his house; but he trusts in the kind support of his friends and assures them that, at the Antelope, they will meet with accommodations equal, if nor superior, to any inn in the West of England.
Christchurch, Hants.
John Pillgrem, Builder, grateful for the favours received, respectfully acquaints his Friends and the Public, that he has taken
Mr.Joseph Hannaford, Builder and Surveyor, into Partnership with him, and earnestly solicits a continuance of those favours which he has so long experienced.
Fox-Lease Park and Grounds will be opened on Monday the 19th instant, for the reception of Cattle, at the following prices, viz - Horses, at 4s. each per week; Mares and Colts, 5s; Cowes, 2s.6d.; and Yearling Heifers, 2s.
Apply to
Joseph Durdle, at Fox-Lease, Lyndhurst, for admission.
Blandford, July 13, 1813.
J.S.Hiscock, Statuary, Marble and Stone-Mason, impressed with a sense of gratitude for past favours, begs leave to present his unfeigned thanks to his friends for the same, and respectfully informs them and the public, that he is removed from Bryanstone-street, to more convenient premises, situated at the upper-end of Salisbury-street, which place he has fitted up purposely for the above business in all its various branches. And also begs to observe, that the greatest attention shall ever be paid to all orders, both in execution and dispatch of work with which he may be favoured.
Monuments, Chimney-pieces, Tombs, Headstones, &c. fitted up at the shortest notice, in the neatest and most elegant style.
J.S.H. has just received from London a fresh supply of Parker's Roman Cement, Tarris, and Plaster-Paris, raw and prepared.
Winchester.
Saturday, July 24.
At a numerous Meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Gosport, in the county of Southampton, holden the 10th day of July, 1813, at the Court Room, in Gosport, pursuant to a requisition by the
Rev.Richard Bingham,
James Collins, the
Rev.James Collins,
William Page,
Robert Cur.ey[?],
Thomas Andrews Minchin,
John Goodeve,
Joseph Goodeve the younger,
Robert Cruikshank, and
Edward Paddon, for the purpose of expressing to
Lieut.Gen.Porter their grateful sense of his uniform conciliatory conduct, and of the personal pains he repeatedly took to promote the general interest and prosperity of the town whilst he was resident in it.
The
Rev.Richard Bingham in the Chair :-
Resolved unanimously, - That
Lieut-Gen.Porter is highly deserving of our best thanks, and that a letter be addressed to his expressive of those sentiments.
Resolved unanimously, - That the subjoined letter having been read by the Chairman, be fully approved and adopted, and he be earnestly requested to wait on the General with the letter, together with a copy of these resolutions.
Richard Bingham, Chairman.
The Chairman having left the Chair, the Thanks of the Meeting were unanimously voted to him for his conduct on this occasion.
Gosport, July 10, 1813.
Sir,
Feeling a lively interest in every thing which is connected with your happiness or advantage, we beg leave to offer you our sincere congratulations on your promotion to the rank of Lieutenant General in his Majesty's army; but while we rejoice in that event, as it is calculated to confer honor on you, we hope we may be permitted to express our sincere regret that any circumstance [...] have removed you from that residence among us, [...] which we have, during its whole continuance of six years, reaped very great personal satisfaction, and which has been productive of some real and permanent advantage, the comforts and benefits of which will be felt by the inhabitants of this place as long as it shall continue to be a populous town. The urbanity of your conduct on all occasions, the conciliatory and able manner in which you have united your military duties with those of a civil magistrate, and by which you have so happily conceived any trifling jealousies, which at any time appeared likely to occur between the military and other inhabitants of this place; together with the anxiety and zeal which you have evinced on every occasion when in either of those capacities, or in your third elevated station of a Member of Parliament, who could render essential services to this town, have made such an impression of reward and gratitude on the minds of its inhabitants, as no time or distance will ever efface; and what ever other situation you may be hereafter called upon to fill, you will be attended with our most sincere and heartfelt wishes for your health, prosperity, and happiness. We cannot, however, help entertaining an unfeigned hope, that you will shortly be again sent among us, either in the command of this whole district, or that from the increasing number and importance of the garrison on the side of Portsmouth Harbour, it will be thought necessary to appoint to the command of it an Officer of that rank, which you at present have the honor to fill; and that you will be selected for that purpose, confident as we are, that his Majesty has not in his service an Officer more zealously attached to his Crown and Family.
With the highest sentiments of esteem,
We have the honor to be Sir,
Your obliged and obedient Servants,
(Signed)
Richard Bingham, Chairman
And by the other Inhabitants of this Town.
To
Lieut-Gen.Porter, M.P. &c. &c. Stockbridge,
At another meeting of the Inhabitants, on the 19th last, at the place aforesaid, convened for the purpose of receiving
Lieut-Gen.Porter's answer to the above,
It was resolved, - That the letter and the General's answer thereto should be inserted in the Courier, Morning Chronicle, and Times newspapers; and the former be inserted with the signature of the Chairman only, on behalf of the Meeting.
Stockbridge, July 18, 1813.
Gentlemen,
It is with real difficulty that I can find terms sufficiently forcible to express my feelings in answer to the very flattering letter I had the honor to receive this morning.
The reflection will be always most gratifying to me, that during the long period I have had the pleasure of residing among you, I have been enabled to blend my military with my civil duties, in such a manner as to give satisfaction to so very respectable a portion of the community as the inhabitants of Gosport.
The friendly and kind attentions that you have invariable manifested towards me, must always be remembered by me with feeling of sincere satisfaction and pleasure; and the zealous and cordial co-operation I have ever received from you, whether for the furtherance of the service of the country, or upon subjects of a more local nature, calls upon me for every return in my power :- However much I must regret, that I shall ever feel the same sentiments of regard and esteem towards you; and that at all times, and in any situation which I may eventually be placed, you may freely command my most zealous though humble services, both individually and collectively, truly gratifying as I shall ever feel to contribute my utmost exertions to promote the happiness, interest, prosperity, and unanimity of the town of Gosport.
I have the honor to be, with real regard Gentlemen,
Your most sincere and obliged humble Servant.
George Porter, Lieut-Gen.
The
Rev.Richard Bingham, Chairman of a Meeting, and to the other Inhabitants of Gosport.
It gives us great pleasure to be able to announce the introduction of the Bible Society into Hampshire. On Friday last a provisional Meeting was held at Basingstoke, at which the
Right.Hon.Lord Bolton took the Chair, and several respectable Clergymen of the district attended, together with some of the most respectable inhabitants of Basingstoke and its vicinity. It was resolved at this Meeting to address the Clergy in the north-east district of the county, who together with the nobility, gentry, and other respectable inhabitants, will be requested to attend at Basingstoke, on Monday the 9th of August, in order to arrange the most expedient and effectual means for furthering the views of this excellent society.
The New Cattle Market, which is about to be re-established in the Isle of Wight, was on Wednesday last well supplied with fat and lean stock; many sales were made at lower prices than last market day, but few lots remained unsold. A good shew of stock it is expected will be offered for sale on the next market-day, which is on Wednesday the 4th of August.
Birth. On Tuesday the 13th inst. the wife of
Wm.Dyke, Esq. of Overton, in this county, of a daughter.
On Thursday last was married, at Cliddesden,
Mr.David Downs, of Basingstoke, to
Miss Elizabeth Fleet, of Hatch Warren Farm.
On Sunday last died, after a protracted illness of many months,
Dawsonne, the infant son of the
Rev.G.Heathcote.
On Tuesday the 20th inst.died, at Lymington, after a short but severe illness,
Mrs.Verling, many years mistress of Red Lion Inn, and relict of
Mr.Wm.Verling; she was a most affectionate parent and sincere friend, her loss will be long and deeply regretted by her family and friends.
The Assizes for the county of Hants commence here on Tuesday next; there are thirty-two prisoners on the calendar for trial, four of whom,
Antoine Tardit,
Ann Doswell,
William Pound, and
John Charnisky, are charged with murder.
Last week an inquest was taken at Woodmancot, by
Mr.Green, coroner, on the body of
William Goodall, and elderly man of that parish, who died suddenly - verdict, Apoplexy.
Mr.Green also took an inquest at Romsey, a few days since, on an infant named
Mary Ann Bright, found drowned in a rivulet there - verdict, Accidental death.
William Purdue Smith, Esq. of Eling, is appointed Pay-Master-General to the army under
General Gibbs; and embarks, with his assistants and clerks immediately, for Stralsund.
Salisbury.
Monday, July 26, 1813.
Major Charles Ashe a'Court, of the
Duke of York's Greek Light Infantry regiment, son of
Sir W.P.A. a'Court, Bart. of Heytesbury, in this county, is appointed Deputy Adjutant-General to the Forces serving in Sicily, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army.
The
Rev.C.B. Ponsonby Lowther, has been presented to the Rectory of Orcheston St.George, in this county, on the presentation of
Gorges Lowther, Esq. vacant by the death of the late
Mr.Gibbs.
W.W.Salmon, Esq. of Devizes, is elected Treasurer of the county of Wilts, in the room of his father, who has resigned.
The Lord Chancellor has been pleased to appoint
Mr.John Woodman, of Marlborough, in this county, a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
We understand that a mineral water, having the properties of Cheltenham and Leamington Spas, has lately been found in a field near Melksham, in this county.
The Annual Meeting of the Wiltshire Society for the encouragement of Agriculture, &c. was holden at Devizes, of Wednesday the 21st inst.
At this Meeting
John Benett, Esq. was unanimously re-elected President for the ensuing year. The following Gentlemen were elected Vice-Presidents : the
Hon.Everard Arundell,
Sir Rich.Colt Hoare, Bart.,
John Awdry, Esq.,
General St.John,
Edw.Horlock Mortimer, Esq., and
John Whitaker, Esq.; and
Richard Parry, M.D.,
Morrice Birbeck, Esq., and
- Davis, Esq. were elected Honorary Members of the Society. The Members of the Committee of Superintendance were all re-elected.
The Reports of the Judges were then read. The President's Premium, being a silver cup, of the value of 20 guineas, for the Farmer whose Farm should be in the best state of cultivation, was awarded to
Mr.John Phillips, of Chaddenwick Farm, near Mere. The other competitor for this Premium was
Mr.Gourlay, of Deptford, and, though unsuccessful, the Judges bestowed on him great praise, and observed that he fell short of
Mr.Phillips only as he had not since his occupation of his Farm has sufficient time to complete his improvements, and that not one in ten thousand would have done so much.- The Premium of 5 Guineas for the best and most profitable Flock of Sheep for the Wiltshire Hill Farmer, was awarded to
Mr.John Grant, at Manningford; and the other Premiums for Stock were awarded as follows :
Class I. - No.2. To
Mr.Robert Graily, for the best 2-toothed Ram, of the South-down breed, 3 guineas. 6.To
Mr.John Grant, the best Ram, of any age, of the South-down breed, 3 guineas. 7.To
Christopher Garrett, Esq. for the best Ram of the Merino Cross Breed, 3 guineas. 8.This Premium being for the Ram best calculated to get the best and most profitable Stock, for feeding down and hill land, was not awarded, the Judges feeling a difficulty in deciding on the comparative merits of the Merino and South-down breeds.- Class II. 1.To
Wm.Tinker, Esq. for the best pen of six South-down Ewes, 3 guineas. 3.To
Wm.Tinker, Esq. for his best pen of six Ewes, of any breed, 3 guineas.- Horned Cattle, Class II. - 1.To
Thomas Calley, Esq. M.P. for his heifer, not more than four years old, having bred a calf in the present year, 3 guineas. To
Mr.Robert Hughes, for the best pair of Working Oxen, 3 guineas. To the same, for the best Fat Heifer, 3 guineas. As
Mr.Robert Hughes was excluded from receiving more than two premiums in one year by a general rule of the Society, and having made his election for the 1st and 3d, three guineas were given him as an honorary reward, for having produced a beautiful Fat Ox.
Besides the Cattle exhibited for premiums, there were several others shewn; amongst which we particularly noticed, a Suffolk Cart Stallion, the property of
Thomas Calley, Esq.; a pair of fine Working Oxen, the property of
Charles Alexander, of Avebury; and a beautiful fat Heifer, belonging to
Mr.John Young, of Cherton.
The Premiums for Women Servants in Husbandry were awarded as follows :- To
Ann Ladd, a servant of
Wm.Tinker, Esq. who had served
Mr.Tinker's family for more than 50 years with the strictest faithfulness and integrity, one guinea and an half - To
Elizabeth Hedges, a servant of
John Davis, jun. Esq. one guinea and an half.- To
Sophia Lever, a servant of
Mr.Bracher, of Wishford, one guinea and a half.
The various Premiums for Ploughing and Sheep-Shearing, awarded at the Committee Meeting, were presented to the successful Candidates.
Many claims were made for the Premiums for Men Servants in Husbandry, being a Society Coat and Buttons, value Two Guineas, and the claims were decided by ballot, as follow : 1.To
John Johnson, a servant of
J.H.Penruddocke, Esq. - 2.To
Robert Crook, a servant of
Thos.Estcourt, Esq. - 3.To
John Gray, a servant of
Mr.John Phillips -4. To
Peter Woodley, a servant of
Mr.Jonathan Folliott. -5.To
Robert Vallis, a servant of
Mr.Henry Phillips -6.To
Thomas Snook, a servant to
John Folliott. -7.To
James Burt, a servant of
Mr.Blandford, of Swallowclift. -8. To
Robert Chown, a servant of
Mr.Wm.Nicholson. -9.To
Thomas Wiltshire, a servant of
Mr.Brown, of Chisseldon. -10.To
William King, a servant of
Mr.Rob.Graily. -11.To
Moses Wiltshire, a servant of
John Gale, Esq. -12.To
Richard Withers, a servant of
Mr.William Ackerman. -13.To
Richard Anns, a servant of
Mr.Brown, of Chisseldon. -14.To
Wm.Spicer, a servant of
Mr.W.R.Brown. -15.To
Jasper Oram, a servant of
John Goodman, Esq.
We were happy to find that the funds of the Society, although so lately established, are in a flourishing state. The
Marquis of Bath, the Patron, made a donation of £20; the Society extended the number of Great Coats, to be given by ballot to industrious Labourers, from 15 to 25, so that the premiums now offered for Servants in Husbandry alone amount to £104 14 0.
A most respectable party, of nearly seventy persons, partook of an excellent dinner at the Town Hall, the use of which was granted by the Corporation of Devizes to the Society on this occasion. After dinner the Chairman presented his Cup to
Mr.Phillips, with an appropriate address. The other Premiums were also presented by the Chairman to the successful Candidates; and the evening was spent with the utmost harmony and conviviality.
Four Ploughing Matches are appointed to take place before the next annual Meeting : the first, at or near Rowde Ashton, in August; the second at Amesbury, in October; the third, at or near Swindon, in April 1814; and the fourth, on the third Wednesday in June 1814, at Lavington, when the Annual Sheep Shearing will also take place.
Our Races commenced on Wednesday last, when four horses started for his Majesty's Plate of One Hundred Guineas, and came in as follows :-
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| Mr.Hatt's Speculator | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Sir H.Lippencott's Beverley | 3 | 2 | dr. |
| Capt.Vyse's Bellator | 1 | 3 | dr. |
| Mr.Mill's Jesse | 2 | dr. | |
Same day there was an excellent race for the Subscription Plate of 50 Guineas between
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| Mr.Cox's Belvidere | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mr.Kneller's Candidate | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Mr.Calley's Elymas | 3 | 3 | 3 |
On Thursday the Gold Cup was won by
Mr.Dundas's Mountebank, beating Beverley and Demetrius.- The Members Plate of £50 was won at two heats by
Mr.Mills's Jesse, beating Dorina and Barbara. - And the Sweepstakes of 15 Guineas each, was won by
Mr.Biggs's Barsac.
On Friday the City Plate was won by
Mr.Hart's Speculator, beating Japan and Walnut. - The Silver Cup, given by the Steward, for horses the property of privates and non-commissioned officers of the Wilts Yeomanry, was won by
Mr.Finch's Hattress.
There were three Handicap Matches this day, for Fifty Guineas each; - the first between
Mr.Radclyffe's Waltonia and
Mr.Kneller's Candidate - won by Waltonia; - second,
Mr.Calley's Barbara against
Mr.A.Goddard's Japan - won by Barbara; - third,
Mr.Calley's Elymas against
Mr.Kneller's Walnut - won by Elymas.
On the whole we do not recollect that there was ever witnessed on our Down a Race affording more sport, or more general satisfaction to the spectators.
The Ball on Thursday evening was numerously and fashionably attended, the surplus proceeds of which, amounting to £11 7s. the Steward,
G.J.Kneller, Esq. paid to the Treasurer of the Salisbury Infirmary, for the benefit of that Institution.
On Thursday the 15th instant was married, at Kirby Stephen, by the
Rev.T.P.Williamson, Vicar of that place,
Geo.Fort, Esq. of Alderbury House, in this county, to
Dorothy, youngest daughter of the late
Thomas Munkhouse, Esq. of Winston, in the county of Westmoreland.
On Monday the 19th instant was married at Ansley Church, Warwickshire, the
Rev. Francis B.Astley, third son of
Francis Dugdale Astley, Esq. of Everley House, in this county, to
Miss M.A.N.Ludford, third daughter of
John Nudigate Ludford, Esq. of Ansley Hall, and great niece of the late
Sir Roger Nudigate, Bart.
On the 20th inst.died, universally beloved and respected,
Nathaniel Webb, Esq. of Roundhill House, near Wincanton; one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace and a Deputy-Lieutenant for the county of Somerset.
On Saturday last died, at Deverill, aged six years and a half, after an illness of only three days,
Thomas, the youngest son of the
Rev.Henry Goddard.
Thatcher v.
Still. Our readers may remember that this action, which was tried at the last assizes for Wilts, and was brought by the Plaintiff as holder, against the Defendant as acceptor of a bill of exchange for £68. - a nonsuit was entered, by reason of the Plaintiff not being able to prove at trial the presentation of the bill to the Defendant for payment, at the place at which it was made payable, the acceptance being special. We hear that the Court of King's Bench have set aside such nonsuit, on the ground that such proof of presentation was, under the circumstances of the case, not necessary.
Committed to the County Gaol : -
Robert Silk and
John Norris, charged with feloniously breaking open the dwelling house of
Richard Trubridge, of Corsham, and stealing two silver watches, and various other articles; -
John Hardiment, for breaking into the dwelling-house of
George Gray, of Sutton Manderville, and stealing four loaves;-
John Brimsden, for stealing a silver watch, the property of
Robert Lawrence, of Mere; also with stealing some sheep-bells belonging to
William Hockley and
James Mills; - and
Betty Brimsden, charged with stealing (or receiving, knowing them to have been stolen) two sheep bells, the property of the aforesaid
James Mills of Mere.
WESTBURY WILTS
To be Sold by Auction, by
J.Waters, on Friday the 30th of July instant, on the premises of
Mr.Tregonwell Nappier, at Westbury, aforesaid. - A capital Barn, standing on saddle stones, measuring 37 1/2 feet by 26; a Calve's-House and three Skillings, or Sheds for Cattle.
The sale will begin precisely at four o'clock in the afternoon.
To Bakers and Others.
To be Sold by Auction, by
Mr.Godwin, on Tuesday the 3d of August, at the George Inn, at Itchen Ferry, near Southampton, at twelve o'clock at noon, (unless disposed of by Private Contract, of which due notice will be given), - A very desirable Dwelling-House, Bakehouse, and Grocer's Shop, at Itchen Ferry, in full trade, and in the occupation of
Mr.Thomas Urry, the owner.
Also a House adjoining, consisting of three parlours, four bed-rooms, with cellars, and a good kitchen, well calculated for the reception of a genteel Family, especially during the bathing season; together with eight Tenements, adjoining the last-mentioned house, and a good garden, blacksmith's shop, and a 3-stall stable near.
Also a Dwelling-House and Garden, at Bitterne, in the possession of
Joseph Jellyman.
The Premises are partly copyhold of inheritance and partly freehold, and will be sold together or in Lots, as may be agreed on at the time of Sale.
Possession of the House, Bakehouse, and Shop may be had at Michaelmas next, and the Stock taken at a fair valuation.
Part of the purchase money may remain on mortgage. -
Mr.Urry will shew the Premises; and for further particulars apply to him of
Mr.Lampard, Attorney at Law, Winchester; if by letter post-paid.
N.B. All persons who are indebted to the said
Mr.Urry, are desired to pay the same to him immediately; and all persons to whom he stands indebted are requested to send an account thereof to him forthwith.