Local Newpaper Extracts
Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, July 6th, 1818
Port News
LYMINGTON. July 3.- On Monday last died
suddenly, at his residence in Captain's street, in the
46th year of his age,
Major Wingfield, late of the 36th
Regiment of Foot; possessing those virtues which
ennoble human nature, and that cultivation of mind and
talents which dignifies private life, he had quitted the
army (after devoting twenty-five years to the service of
his country, and particularly distinguishing himself
under the
Duke of Wellington, in the Peninsula), to
enjoy the pleasures of retirement, when Death hastily
snatched him from his family and friends; who, while
they deplore their loss, imbibe a consolation from the
conviction that urbanity of manners, benevolence, and
hospitality, were the characteristics of
Major Wingfield.
Winchester
Saturday, July 4.
The seventh Annual Meeting of the Hampshire
Society for the Education of the Infant Poor in the
Principles of the Established Church, look pIace on
Monday last. On this occasion the children of the National
schools, amounting to 700 in number, were assembled
from the following parishes:- Winchester, Alresford,
Bishop's Stoke, King's Worthy, Martyr Worthy,
Owslebury, Preston Candover, Wanston, Twyford, Headbourn
Worthy, Durley, Upham, North Stoneham, Avington, and
Chilbolton. Being collected together at the County Ha!l,
they proceeded to the Cathedral, where an impressive and
energetic sermon, setting forth the advantages of a religious
education conducted on the sound principles of the National
Society, was preached by the
Hon.and Right Rev. the
Lord Bishop of Oxford, and a collection made in aid of the
Charity, amounting to nearly £70. During the Service, the
old 100th Psalm, and Luther's Hymn, were sung by the
chiIdren in a manner which proved of what effectual service
they might be in the improvement of Psalmody in general.
Immediately after the Service, a most interesting Report
of the state of the Society was made at the Grand Jury
Chamber, by the Secretary. There are now 96 schools in
union with the Hampshire Society, and 6879 children
under instruction in them, and since the last Report, about
1000 have quited their respective schools, able to read.
Votes of thanks were unanimously passed, to the General
Committee, to the Ladies Committee; the Gentlemen
who have the superintendance of the Centeral School; the
Lord Bishop of Oxford for his excellent discourse; the
High Sheriff for his attendance on the occasion, and the use
of the County HaIl; to the Chairman, the
Archdeacon of
Winchester; to the Treasurer,
Mr.Littlehales; and to the
Secretary,
Mr.Frederic Iremonger, who took occasion to
allude to the preferment of a Prebendal Stall in our
Cathedral, bestowed on him by the Lord Bishop of Winchester,
in the most handsome manner, in consequence of his
exertions in support of the Society - an appointment which
was adverted to, with marked and unanimous approbation
during the proceedings of the day. The first class of boys
belonging to the Central School afterwards passed an
examination highly creditable to the Master, at the County
Hall, before a most numerous assemblage of persons; and
the whole of the children then proceeded to the Cathedral-yard,
under the trees of which they were amply provided
with beef and pudding, by
Roblin, of the White Hart Inn,
for which, as well as the other expenses of the day, a
separate subscription was raised, without having recourse to the
general funds of the Society. The friends of the Institution
afterwards dined together, nearly 50 in number; and indeed
on no former occasion have we witnessed more
unanimity, or more heart-felt satisfaction expressed at the
whole arrangement and proceedings.
Mr.P.Mildmay,
and
Mr.Fleming have both become annual subscribers of £5.
Among many other highly respectable characters present, we observed,
the
Lord Bishop of Oxford, the
High Sheriff the Archdeacons of Winchester, Huntingdon,
and Cornwall, the Dean of Winchester, the resident
Prebendaries, and Fellows of the College, the Chancellor
of the Diocese,
Rev. Sir Henry Rivers, Bart.,
Rev. Sir C.
Rich., Bart.,
Sir T.Baring, Bart, M P.,
P.Mildmay; Esq.
M.P.,
John Fleming, Esq.,
John Blackburn, Esq., the
Mayor and Corporation,
Rev.Drs.Woodcock and
Newbolt;
Rev.Messrs Beadon,
T.Garnier,
Dampier,
S.Heathcote,
Durnford,
Blackburn, &c &c.
At the show of pinks at Twyford on Thursday
last, the company was most respectable, and the pinks
very fine from six collections. A very excellent dinner
and dessert were served up by
Atkins, of the Pheonix
Inn, in a large marquee, which gave great satisfaction.
The 1st prize was awarded to
Mr.Hopkins; the 2d to
Mr.Mans, of Winchester; and the 3d to
Mr.Whitear, of Cheriton; and the seedling prize to
Mr.Alexander Westlake, of Barton Stacey.
On Tuesday last was married, at Hursley, by the
Rev.John Marsh,
Mr.Wm.Bailey, of the Parsonage, to
Ann Laetitia, only daughter of the late
Mr.Savage Beare.
On Sunday last died
Mrs.Green, wife of
Mr.Wm.Green, of Kimbridge Mill, near Romsey.
On Wednesday died
Mr.Benjamin Blundell, of Mitchelmarsh, aged 82 years.
Southampton
Saturday, July 4.
The amateurs of nautical sights are again to
be gratified by the annual sailing match at Cowes, in the
Isle of Wight, on the 23d, 24th, and 25th days of July
instant, and it is expected to excite more of the public
interest than on any former occasion, as, in addition to the
prizes given by the gentlemen of the Royal Yacht Club,
four silver cups of various dimensions, valued from 8 to
21 guineas, provided by a subscription in the town of West
Cowes, will also be sailed for on the two last mentioned
days. Some of the Royal Dukes, who have become
members of the yacht club, are expected to honour this
scene with their presence, which circumstance has caused
the town of Cowes to fill so fast with visitors, that very
few lodgings remain unoccupied. The yacht fleet, owned
by this distinguished club, is commencing its summer's
rendezvous at the Wight, and will add considerably to the
delightful scene produced by vessels dressed in colours,
sailing in all directions on the regatta days.
Singular Circumstance.-On Saturday morning
last a swarm of bees took flight from the late
Marquis of
Lansdowne's garden in this place, and led by the queen
bee, passed over the houses into the High-street, where
the whole swarm alighted over a bow-window, on the
front of a house, near the Bargate. The gardner foIlowed
them, and re-took them by means of a ladder
and a bee pot, and by laying a cloth on the flat part of
the window. The whole swarm entered the pot by
sun-set, and were taken back safely to the garden,
from whence they came.
On Tuesday last died, at West Cowes,
Chas.
Clement Adderly, Esq, late of Coleshill, Warwickshire,
in the 38th year of his age; by his decease the Christian
world has lost one of its brightest ornaments and most
strenuous advocates.
Salisbury
Monday, July 6, 1818.
A few Gentlemen having expressed their concern
that we should hare inserted in our last Journal, an
advertisement containg a " partial account" of the proceedings
of the Wilts election, we beg to say that it was
sent to us by Mr.Wellesley's agent, and has been charged
to him. The situation it held in our paper with the other
advertisements, and the general tenour of the statement,
afford ample testimony that such a production could not
have come from ourselves. We need hardly to add that we
are not authorized to refuse an advertisement, because the
contents of it may not happen to be strictly true, or agreeable
to our own opinion.
The eIection or Representatives for this county
proceeded till the end of Thursday's poll, when the
numbers of the votors were:-
For Mr.Methuen ---- 2822
For Mr.Long Wellesley ---- 2009
For Mr.Benett ------ 1572
During the whole period of the election
Mr.Benett
had been unable to obtain a hearing from the hustings,
owing to the interruption he constantly experienced
from the persons wearing the colours of
Mr.Wellesley
(probably not many ot them freeholders) assembled in
the open space before the building. The addresses of
the other Candidates were always listened to with attention,
and greatly applauded. Each Gentlemen remarked every day upon the various incidents which had occurred and the progress of the poll, repeatedly renewing his pledge to serve the county faithfully in the high situation of its Representalive, and professing the purest principles of independence. Several disageeable occurrence's, and some popular commotions, which will hereafter be the subject of legal investigation, had happened in the course of the contest; but we deem it better not now to notice them, as it is most desirable for the tranquillity of the county that they should be forgotten, and that the bitterness of contention should entirely cease.
On Thursday evening, after his return from the hustings,
Mr.Benett addressed a letter to the High Sheriff, stating that it was not his intention, at this election, to poll any more votes, and thanking him for the strict impartiality and kind attention which he had shown to himself in common with the other Candidates. He then briefly addressed the respectable body of Gentlemen who had attended him during the whole of the election, neatly as follows:
"Gentlemen, it is with deep regret I have to inform you that my resources have failed me in the northern and other parts of this county; and I beg to inform you that I consider it fruitless any longer to continue this contest, which I am sure you will regret as much or more than myself. Gentlemen, I beg to return you my most heartfelt thanks and gratitude for your attendance on me, which has been
necessary for the safety of my person; and I have only to add that I hope you, or some of you, will see me safely escorted to my home." He departed immediately for Pyt-house, accompanied by all the horsemen .
A very numerous party of freeholders, in the interest
of
Mr.Benett, had dined every day at the White Hart since the commencement of the election. On Thursday
also the table was crowded, though their highly honored friend had already quitted Salisbury.--After dinner,
when the usual toasts in respect to the King and Royal Family had been given, a gentleman stated to the company present that he was charged to apologise for the absence of
Mr.Benett from that table; that when a vacancy was likely to occur in the representation of the County four months ago,
Mr.Benett had offered himself to the choice of the freeholders at large; that he might have been said to have canvassed them during the whole period of his life, spent in the perculiar service
of the county, and that he received throughout the extensive district in which much of that service had been
performed. the strongest assurance of almost unanimous support; that when the poll should be published, it would resound no less to the honor of
Mr.Benett himself than to the credit of the respectable freeholders of that district, that they had redeemed the solemn pledge then given to
Mr.Benett. It would then appear to all the world, that where that gentleman was most known he was most beloved, and with very
few exceptions had received from all ranks, the most
strenuous support; that in orher districts where he was not known, he had also received such promises of support as seemed to put the event of the election out of all doubt, and fully to justify his professional friends for maintaining him in the contest down to the last moment; but that a system of terror had been established ; in several parts of county, by which many freeholders had been intimidated, and dared not to exercise
their franchise in his favour; that calumnies and slanderous falsehoods, too gross for repetition in that room, had been attached to that gentleman, and to his friends also, by which many freeholders who were unacquainted with his real qualities, had been induced to withdraw their support from him as wholly undeserving it, and even to give it to his opponent with whom they were necessarily unacquainted, in direct violation
of the promises which he had received from them. That from that cause alone he was every day inferior to his competitor, who had acquired the triumph of success by such extraordinary means. It was a triumph which the
honourable mind of
Mr.Benett did not envy. He had retired from the contest more proud of the support which he had received from the noble disinterested friendship of those who knew him and could not be deceived respecting him, than he would have been even by complete success if acquired by violence, by traducing the fair fame of his opponent, or by any species of deception practised upon the freeholders by any person. He concluded by proposing the health of
Mr.Benett, as the Champion of the Independence of Wiltshire, which was drank with the utmost enthusiasm.
On Friday morning the county court was adjourned from the hustings to the council chamber in this city. The successful candidates were conducted thither in processions, which seemed to evince the high estimation
in which they were held by their respective friends.
The several commercial companies of this city, with
banners displayed, and their bands of music, attended them, and every one seemed to partake in the general exultation. On arriving at the council chamber, the necessary formalities were gone through, and the high sheriff declared
Mr.Methuen and
Mr.Long Wellesley duly elected. Each candidate returned thanks to his constituents for the great honour which he enjoyed. The formal prceedings of the day being completed,
the two knights and a party of their numerous friends dined with the high sheriff, at the Prince Regent's Hotel, and the evening passed in great harmony.
We understand that the dinner served up on Friday to the High Sheriff, the new Members, and their numerous friends at the Prince Regent's Hotel, reflects the highest credit on
Mr.Johnson, the proprietor of the inn; the entertainment was altogether of a most superior kind, and gave universal satisfaction.
Cricklade.- The contest for this place closed on Saturday se'nnight, when
Joseph Pitt, Esq. and
Robert Gordon, Esq. were declared duly elected. At the final close of the poll the numbers were :
J.Pitt, Esq. 715;
R.Gordon, Esq. 602;
Thos.Calley, Esq. 505.
SOMERSET ELECTION.-The great contest for
this county, which commenced on Friday the 26th ult.
terminated at Ilchester on Tueday afternoon. The following
is a statement of each day's poll;
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| Dickinson | 546 | 523 | 995 | 766 | 2830 |
| Langton | 466 | 479 | 887 | 603 | 2435 |
| Lethbridge | 414 | 384 | 746 | 480 | 2024 |
The High Sheriff then declared
Mr.Dickinson and
Mr.Langton to have been duly elected.
ELECTIONEERINC SWINDLER.-A dashing character,
calling himself
Mr.Harvie, passed through this
city in a coach and four on Friday the 19th ultimo. He
called at the bank of
Messrs.Brodie, Dowding, and Co.
and endeavoured to raise the sum of £400 for his check
on a banking house in Hampshire, it appearing by a
receipt which he produced that he had paid the sum of
£1000. into the bank in Hants; but be did not succeed
in his application here, and proceeded westward. It
now appears that he passed through Exeter in his
dashing style for Cornwall; and announced himself in
Liskeard, Truro. &c. as a Candidate for the Borough of
Grampound. Upon the credit ot this assumption, and
the production of the banker's receipt, &c. he succeeded
in obtaining cash notes to the amount of £1000 from
one bank in that county. and £500 from another.
Proceeding to Falmouth. be purchased foreign gold with
his notes to the amount of ahout £1000. and on Wednesday
se'nnight embarked at that port for France, taking a
carriage with him. Two men who accompanied him
to Falmouth, as servants, returned eastward in a post-chaise,
It is said that he tried the Exeter and Plymouth
banks as he went downward, but without success.
On Wednesday last a neat place of worship
for Protestant Dissenters was opened at Sturminster
Marshall, Dorset. The congregation was numerous and
attentive. Three sermons were preached by the
Rev.
Messers.Durant and Bulgin, of Poole, and
Keynes, of
Blandford. The inhabitants appeared to testify at once
their liberality and their joy on the occasion, by ringing
the bells of the parish church in the evening.
We understand, by
Mr.Moore, our correspondent
at Poole, who made the enquiry at the Bank,
"That the Bank of England will take their tokens in at their full value, viz. 1s. 6d and 3s. each, until the expiration of two years from the 5th of Ju!y instant;"
so that shopkeepers may
take them of the public, and send them to London as opportunity offers.
At the pink feast holden at the Woolpack inn, in this city, on the 21st of June, the shew of flowers was very fine, and an excellent dinner was served up to a most
respectable company. The 1st prize was adjudged to
Mr.Stephen Hill, the 2d to
Mr.Rowden, and the 3d to
Mr. Chinn.
Birth. On Tuesday last, the
Hon.Mrs.Philip Pleydell Bouverie, of a daughter.
On the 8th of June was married, at the
residence of
Sir Wm.a'Court, Bart. Envoy Extraordinary
at the Court of Naples, by the
Rev.Wm.Commeline,
fellow of St.John's College, Cambridge,
Charles Henry
Smith, Esq. Naval Officer of Malta Yard, to
Miss Mary
Gerrans, niece of
J.B.Murphy, Esq. of Hurton-crescent.
On Saturday, the 27th of June, was married,
at St.George's Church, Hanover-square, London, by
the
Very Rev.the Dean of Salisbury,
W.Mount, of
Wasing-place, Berks. Esq. and M.P. for Yarmouth,
Isle of Wight, to
Charlotte, 2d daughter of
Geo.Talbot,
of Guiting, in the county of Gloucester, Esq.
Thursday se'nnight was married at Langley-Burrell,
Edward Seager, Esq. of Bynoll, in this county,
to
Catherine, eldest daughter of
John Eddoll, Esq. of the
former place.
On Saturday the 4th inst. was married at St.
Edmund's Church, in this city, by the
Rev.Dr.Hawes,
Caroline Louisa, youngest daughter of
Robert Thomas,
M.D. of this city, to the
Rev.Richard Fletcher, B.A. of
CIapham Common, Surrey.
On Friday se'nnight died, aged 72,
Arabella
Walker Heneage, relict of
John Walker Heneage, Esq.
late of Compton House, near Calne, in this county.
On Tuesday the 23d ult. Died, after a long and
severe affliction,
Miss Luxford, sister to
Mr.Luxford,
solicitor, of Bradford, in this county.
On Tuesday last died, aged 89 years,
Mrs.Biggs, relict of the Iate, and mother of the present
Henry
Biggs, Esq. of Stockton House, in this county.
On Tuesday evening last died in the prime of
life, universally and deservedly beloved and regretted,
Miss Pinnock, of this city, eldest daughter of the late
James Pinnock, Esq. of Winchester. This lady was on
a visit at the house of
C.Wooldridge, Esq. solicitor, and
on returning from a drive with Mrs.W. in her phaeton,
the horse suddenly became restive, when she was thrown
from her seat with such violence that she received a
severe concussion on the brain, which caused her
almost immediate death. This most afflicting event will
be long and deeply felt by her family and numerous
friends.- Mrs.W, we are happy to state, escaped unhurt; but her son, who was driving them, was thrown from the box, and severely bruised.
Died, at Bristol, deeply lamented by her relations and friends,
Mary, eldest daughter of the late
Mr.Thomas Coward, of Devizes.
On Monday morning last, about 2 o'clock, a fire broke out on the premises of
Mr.Thos.Sandell, brickmaker, at Fisherton, near this city; it burnt with great fury about two hours, and totally consumed 136 load of furze, a stable, a cart house, and shed, a nearly built dwelling-house, a waggon and 2 carts, and nearly the whole of the implements of trade on the premises. The fire was occasioned by one of the workmen throwing a furze faggot from off a rick near the to the kiln hole, which caught fire and communicated to the rick before it was in his power to extinguish it or to prevent the communication. We understand that
Mr.Sandell was only insured in part.
Curious Fact - A large swarm of bees was on Tuesday morning last observed to land upon a lamp-post, in High-street, in this city. A bee-hive containing honey was placed near them, by which means they were all gradually attracted into it, and so taken.
To JOURNEYMEN BRUSH-MAKERS.
Wanted, Fifteen or Twenty good WORKMEN, who can work at the several Branches of the business, to whom constant employ will be given, and all reasonable travelling Expences paid - N.B. None need apply that are connected with the Club.
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| Thos.Prichard & Son | Mary Jones |
| John Cooper | Peter Peace |
| Thos.Harding & Son | Samuel Taylor |
| Rutter and Co. | |
BRISTOL,
June 24, 1818.