Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, October 25th, 1819
Dorchester
Under the Patronage of the Nobility and Gentry.
Mr.J.Foy, Jun. respectfully informs the public, that his Concert will be (by permission of the Magistrates), in the Nisi Prius Court, at the County Hall, on Monday the 1st of November, 1819. Vocal performers,
Mr.Evans,
Mr.Fitzwilliam, and
Mr.Collyer, from the Nobility's Concerts, London,
Mr.J.Foy, jun. will play several favourites Concertos, &c. on the harp and piano-forte, accompanied by a select band.
* Schemes of the performance will be given at the door.- Tickets, 5s, 3s 6d, and 2s 6d, to be had of
Mr.Foy, jun. - The Concert will begin at half-past seven o'clock.
Mrs.N.Ingram, with grateful acknowledgements to the Ladies of Dorchester and its vicinity, for the very flattering support she has experienced since her commencement in the Millinery Business, begs to inform them that she is just returned from London, with the most approved Fashions for the ensuing Season, which will be ready for their inspection on Thursday the 28th instant, when she respectfully solicits their kind attention.
Cornhill, Dorchester, Oct.23.
Frome, Oct, 1819.
Mr.Murray, Surgeon, Member of the University of Edinburgh, and Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London, respectfully announces to his friends in general, that he has succeeded to the business of the late
Mr.Frowd, deceased, with whom he has been practising for many years.
T.Elliott, Veterinary Surgeon, Middlebridge-street, Romsey, respectfully informs the nobility, gentry, and inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood of Romsey, that he gives his advice on the Diseases of Horses, and practices the Veterinary Art in all its branches, having declined his establishment of a forge. He superintends the Shoeing of Horses, either at the Smith's whom he employs, or elsewhere, having a variety of Shoes on the most improved principles.
N.B. Hospital for Horses, &c.
Muffs, Tippets, Fur Trimmings, &c.
Above Bar, Southampton.
T.Harris begs to inform his Friends that in addition to his Fashionable Winter Stock, he has just received a great variety of Muffs, Tippets, Fur Trimmings, Flounces, Cravats, &c. &c. as well as a general Assortment of Pelisse Cloths of the most fashionable colours, beginning at 4s a yard; every shade and colour in Bombazeens, of the finest quality, 2s a yard; inferior quality, 18d a yard; twilled Stuffs 6s a dress of six yards, &c. &c. - Real Witney Blankets, 10s a pair lower than last year.
Notice to Creditors
The Creditors of
Richard Inglefield, late of Little Somborne, in the county of Hants, yeoman, deceased, are requested to Meet at the Ship Inn, Stockbridge, on Friday the 5th day of November next, (instead of the 29th of October, as before advertised,) at three in the afternoon, on particular Business relative to the Demand made by Government for Taxes - Those Creditors who cannot attend are desired to appoint a person to act for them.
Chas.Wooldridge,
Solicitor to the Administrator
Winchester, 14th of October, 1819.
The Creditors of
James Case, the younger, late of Motcombe, in the county of Dorset, Cheese Dealer, may receive a Dividend of Two Shillings in the Pound, on the amount of their respective debts, on application at the office of
Messrs.Bowles and Chitty, Shaftesbury, at any time after the 10th of November next.
Dated October 16, 1819.
The Creditors of
Henry Wheeler, of Blandford Dorset, Butcher and Tallow Chandler, are requested to take Notice, that a Deed of Assignment of his real and personal estate and effects, to
James Sebley, of Whatcombe Farm, Dorset, farmer, and
Robert Moore, of Durweston, Dorset, miller, in trust for themselves and all other his Creditors, is lying at the Office of
Mr.George Moore, solicitor, Blandford aforesaid, for execution by them. And all persons indebted to the insolvent, are desired forthwith to pay the amount of their respective debts to the said
Mr.G.Moore.
Blandford, Oct.11, 1819.
To the Creditors of Messrs.Percy & Force
The Creditors of
Messrs.Percy and Force, Bankrupts, are requested to meet at the King's Arms Wimborne, on Friday the 29th of October, 1819, at one o'clock in the afternoon, to consider of the necessary steps to be taken to bring this protracted business to an immediate conclusion.
Bernard's Creditors
The Creditors who have not executed the Deed of Assignment, or delivered their Claims, are requested to apply to
Mr.Elderfield, Romsey, for that purpose; and all persons indebted to the Trust Estate are desired to pay the same to
Messrs.Fifield and
Hollis, Trustees, under such deed to enable them to make a dividend and finally settle the Trusteeship.
Romsey, Sept.24, 1819.
Bristol, Oct.14, 1819.
Whereas the Connection in Partnership in the Forwarding Business to and from Ireland, subsisting between
Robert Meaby, as Executor of the late
Geo.Kift, deceased, and
William Roche, carried on at the City of Bristol, under the firm of
Geo.Kift and Co. was Dissolved on the 30th day of September last, -
W.Roche, Executive Partner in the late Firm, begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that the said Business will be conducted by him as heretofore, and carried on at the same Premises, Quay Head, St.Stephen-street, under the Firm of
William Roche and Company.
Winchester,
Saturday, Oct.23.
A Protest will be found in the 3d page of this Journal numerously signed by freeholders of this county, (many of whom are persons of rank and consequence), declaring their decided disapprobation of the requisition which it was lately in contemplation to send to the High Sheriff, to call a county meeting to consider of the transactions at Manchester.
The following observations upon the Protest above alluded to, appeared in the Courier London newspaper of Friday last :
"We beg to call the attention of our readers to a Protest which has been addressed to the Sheriff of Hampshire, and which they will find in our preceding page. They will remember the Chronicle, about ten days ago, announced to us that there was to be a County Meeting in Hampshire to address the Regent upon the late transactions at Manchester. The Chronicle, it seems, did not assert this without some authority, for a Requisition to the Sheriff to that effect was in fact prepared, and so confident were its framers of its success, that a copy of it was actually inserted in the Hampshire Paper last week, though indeed without any signatures.
"The county, however, seems to have taken alarm, and this Protest was sent to the Sheriff, signed, as will be seen, by the great mass of persons of rank, property, and consideration, in the county. A more respectable list of signatures, we will venture to say, never was affixed to any similar document, and it may justly be said to express the sense of the county. We observe, too, with perculiar satisfaction, that the list contains the names of several persons who have been in the habit of differing with Ministers in their general politics, but who, upon this occasion, appear to have laid aside party feelings with a becoming regard to higher considerations. We hail the omen; may it be of good augury to the country in its present dangers ! Would that the same spirit had prevailed in Yorkshire.
"We had almost forgot to say, that the Requisition, which we believe did not obtain more than four signatures, never was presented to the Sheriff. It died a premature death, without even seeing the light, nobody having ventured to perform the Caesarian operation upon the pocket of
Sir Wm.de Crespigny, in which, after a long gestation, this unfortunate abortion met with its untimely fate."
On Monday last the
Marquis and Marchioness of Buckingham gave a most sumptuous and grand entertainment to upwards of one hundred of the nobility, gentry, and clergy, of this city and neighbourhood, at Avington House. Amongst the company we noticed
Lord Ebrington, one of the Members for the county of Devon. The dinner was of the most elegant and costly kind, and it was followed by a vocal concert, which was most ably conducted and supported by
Dr.Chard,
Mr.Hill, and some of the gentlemen and choristers of our Cathedral, and afforded much gratification to the company. Indeed out of the metropolis, we have seldom or ever heard the different pieces given with more effect, particularly a five-voice glee of
Webbe's, "When wind breathe soft." After the concert the company sat down to supper, and did not leave Avington House until between three and four o'clock on Tuesday morning.
The
Rev.Frederic Iremonger, Prebendary of Winchester, has been instituted to the Vicarage of Wherwell, near Andover, (vacant by the death of the
Rev.Richard Iremonger, Clerk), on the presentation of the
Rev.Lascelles Iremonger, Prebendary thereof, and had vacated the Living of Piddletrenthyde, Dorset, in the gift of the Dean and Chapter of Winchester.
Lymington, Oct.22.--- Seizures. ---
Mr.Raisbeck, commanding the Hurst preventive boat, seized on Monday night, on the north shore, a boat with two men and 53 casks of Hollands; and on Tuesday evening,
Mr.Jarvis, sitter of the Christchurch boat, seized a boat, two men, and 84 casks of Brandy and Geneva, The 4 men have been committed to Winchester gaol, and the spirits lodged in his Majesty's warehouse at Southampton.
On Thursday was celebrated, at the White Hart inn, in this city, the anniversary of the Hants Pitt Club. This day was chosen for the celebration, on account of its being the day on which the victory of Trafalgar was obtained, which was one of the many brilliant services done for the country during the administration, and under the auspices of that illustrious and truly patriotic statesman, whose memory they met to perpetuate, and to hand down the fruits of his labours as an example to future ministers, and future ages. There were present
Wm.Chute, Esq. one of the members for the county, President; the
Rev.Sir.C.Rich, Bart. V.P.;
Charles Graeme, Esq., and the
Hon.and Rev.Archdeacon Legge, two of the stewards; the
Rev.Sir Henry Rivers, Bart.;
T.A.Smith, Esq. M.P.;
Richard Goodlad,
Wm.Iremonger,
Wm.Nevill,
George Lovell,
Henry Eyre,
George Hollis,
B.Winter,
T.Deane,
H.Wooldridge, Esqrs.; the
Rev.T.Watkins,
H.Richard, jun. &c. &c. &c. Several new members were added, and others proposed; and there seemed to be but one sentiment as to the many advantages that result from persons of rank and respectability meeting to testify their gratitude to such men as the late
Mr.Pitt, for their public services; and to declare their public principles, and their determination to support them against all wild theories and delusive doctrines, calculated only to mislead those who listen to them, and to destroy that rational and genuine liberty, that has so long made this country an example to the whole civilized world. The usual toasts of "The Parent Club in London," with others locally appropriate were given, and several good songs sung; and the evening was spent in that harmony of sentiment which has always characterized this meeting.- The dinner, dessert, and wine, were such as did credit to
Robin's management.-
Sir Charles Rich, Bart. was appointed president for the next year, and
Richard Goodlad, Esq. V.P., and
Col.William Iremonger and
H.Eyre, Esq. new stewards, in the place of
Charles Graeme, and
William Greenwood, Esqrs. who go out by rotation.
The Charitable Society of Aliens in this city held their annual meeting on Wednesday; they attended divine service at St.Maurice Church, where an impressive sermon, appropriate to the occasion, was delivered by the
Rev.W.H.Newbolt, D.D. The members of the society and their friends afterwards partook of an excellent dinner at the White Hart inn, provided by
Robin. The subscriptions after dinner amounted to upwards of £112. The Stewards for the year ensuing are,
R.Norris, Esq. Basing Park, and
H.S.D.King, Esq. Week.
The Quarter Sessions for the county of Hants commenced in this city on Monday last, before the
Right.Hon.W.Sturges Bourne, M.P. chairman; the
Earls of Carnarvon,
Cavan, and
Northesk;
Sir T.Baring, Bart.;
Sir T.Freeman Heathcote, Bart.; and a full bench of magistrates. The calendar was lighter than it has been for some years past, there being only 26 prisoners for trial, of whom not more than 10 were charged with felony. The number of prisoners in the Bridewell under former convictions was 71, making a total of 97; whilst at the corresponding period last year there was no less than 197.
The quarterly Report of the Visiting Justices was read by their chairman,
Sir Thomas Baring, Bart., from which it appeared, that the number of prisoners in the County Gaol, including debtors and felons, did not exceed 65, being exactly one-third of the number in confinement about two years since. The division of the yards and other improvements at the Bridewell are nearly completed, and in the course of a short time there will be every convenience for classifying the prisoners. The mill employs all the prisoners not engaged in building, and the baking continues to produce a great saving to the county.
At the above sessions the sum of £150 was granted for repairing and dividing the Women's Court at the Gaol, whereby a separation will be effected between the tried and untried; and an order was made for printing and circulating through the county, an Abstract of the Lunatic Asylum Bill, passed last sessions, by which magistrates are empowered to send Pauper Lunatics to an asylum at the expense of the parish; and a penalty imposed on parish officers for neglect.
At the above sessions,
Wm.Congreve, Esq. of Aldermaston Park, qualified to act as a magistrate for this county.
Richard Titheridge, for stealing 2 cheeses at New Alresford, the property of
Wm.Winter, was sentenced to 7 years transportation.-
Henry Walker, for stealing a quantity of wood at Gosport, the property of
T.Hoskins, 6 months imprisonment, and once publicaly whipped.-
Jane Lucas, for obtaining by false pretences, at Odiham, a quantity of cotton and other articles, the property of
Wm.Seymour;
Edw.White, for stealing cheese belonging to
Stephen Bye, of Ropely;
Jos.Payne, for stealing 9 elm planks belonging to
G.Waring, Esq. at St.Mary Extra; and
Thomas Plowman for leaving his wife and family chargeable to the parish of Eling, were sentenced to six months imprisonment each.-
Alex.M'Conner, for a theft at Gosport, was sentenced to 3 months imprisonment, and 17 prisoners were discharged.
On Wednesday last was married at Wallop, by the
Rev.Mr.Griffiths,
Mr.Alexander Collins, of Winterslow, to
Miss Graham, eldest daughter of
Mr.Graham, of the former place.
On Tuesday last died at Broughton,
Mr.James Upsdale, formerly of Romsey, aged 70 years.
On the 16th inst.
Charles Green was publicaly flogged in the stocks, at Worthy, near this city, for stealing walnuts, being his second punishment for a similar offence within the last three months.
Inquests, --- On Tuesday last an inquest was taken by
Mr.Todd, at New Alresford, on the body of
Charles M'Cullagh, a private in the 90th regiment, who in attempting to get on a waggon which was conveying baggage, accidentally slipped from the shafts on the ground, the pressure of the load on the waggons nearly severed the head from the body. Verdict "Accidental death."-- And on Friday, at Sutton Scotney, on the body of
Sarah, the wife of
Henry Brent, labourer, who was found dead on her bed by her said husband when he awoke in the morning. The deceased had been complaining of a pain in her head on the day preceding, and from the appearance of the body no doubt remained of her having died from apoplexy, and the Jury returned the verdict accordingly.
A ball of fire of an extraordinary magnitude fell on the estate of
Col.Shedden, at the Elms, near Lymington, on Wednesday night. In its descent the towns and neighbourhood, to a considerable distance, were plainly discerned by the crew of the Custom-house boat lying in the river, and the report on its explosion resembled a loud clap of thunder.
Caution.- On Wednesday a man about 5ft 4in high, genteelly dressed, succeeded in extorting money from some persons in this city, under the threat of serving them with a writ of exchequer, for not having their names properly inserted on their carts; but, on his being likely to be detected, the impostor made a precipitate retreat.
Caution.--- On Monday evening last, a man named
Brown, in a state on intoxication, drove a cart in a most furious manner through the town of Ringwood, and besides much damaging a gentleman's gig, which was at the side of the street, his own vehicle was upset, and himself very much bruised and injured.
Committed to the County Gaol :
Thomas Taylor, alias
John Eldridge, charged on suspicion of stealing a cart mare, the property of a person unknown.
Last week
Jane Spanner and
Wm.Goodwin, who were convicted at the last Assizes, were removed to the General Penitentiary at Millbank.
Southampton,
Saturday, Oct.23.
On Tuesday last the Lord Bishop of Salisbury held a Confirmation in the Chapel of the Royal Military College, at Sandhurst, when 125 young gentlemen were confirmed.
The 7th public distribution of bibles and testaments by the Southampton Ladies Bible Association took place at the Long Rooms, on Monday evening last, in the presence of a crowded, respectable, and most attentative audience. The chair was filled by
W.A.Mackinnon, Esq. M.P. of Portswood House, who opened the business of the evening by referring with great satisfaction to the increased issue of bibles and testaments by the Parent Society during the past year; amounting from March 31, 1818, to the same period in 1819, to 123,247 bibles, and 134,784 testaments, (in all 260,031 copies), being an increase, beyond the issues of the preceding year, of 65,930 bibles and testaments.
The Annual Report of the Ladies Association was then read. It contained a brief account of the proceedings of the past year. The number of bibles and testaments sold at reduced prices by this Association, since its commencement, is 1521. The report contained also pleasing instances of the zealous exertions of persons in a humble rank of life, in promoting the great objects of the institution : a detail which cannot but afford, at the present moment, unmixed gratification; as minds pre-occupied with a sense of the benefits of divine revelation, and of the duty and happiness of communicating those blessings to others, are most of all likely to cultivate good principles and virtuous practice, ans to withstand the insidious suggestions of infidelity.
The total issue of bibles and testaments by the Parent Society, including those issued at its expense from various presses on the Continent, amounts to more than two million four hundred thousand copies. This calculation does not include the numerous copies that are circulated without its assistance, by societies in various parts of the world, to which it has the honour and the happiness of giving the first impulse.
The chairman closed the meeting, by expressing his cordial concurrence in its objects, his gratification in the contemplation of its present success, and his hopes that the Southampton Association would be conducted with still increasing energy.
Our quarter sessions were held yesterday, but the business brought before the Court was totally unimportant. Three persons were indicted for assaults, but their offences did not prove in either case to be of an aggravated nature.
On Monday evening next the historical play of Rochester is announced for the benefit of
Mr.Maxfield, our manager, whose popularity as an actor, added to the powerful influence of
Mrs.Smith, his patroness, will, we anticipate, produce a very numerous assemblage.
The principal inhabitants of Newport, in the Isle of Wight, have resolved to light the town with gas.
The report of the Pomona, belonging to this port, being taken by a pirate, is unfounded; the owners having received advice of her being loaded with a cargo of currants, and her arrival is hourly expected.
Fifty-two half ankers of foreign spirits, seized by
Mr.Raisbeck, and eighty half ankers seized by
Mr.Jarvis, have been this week delivered into his Majesty's warehouse in this town. Two boats having the spirits on board were also seized, and four men taken on board have been committed to Winchester gaol.
We had last night one of the most tremendous storms of wind and rain ever experienced in this town.
Owing to the boisterous weather yesterday, a fashionable party was detained from sailing in the Chesterfield Packet for France; but we understand it is
Captain Starr Wood's intention to avail himself of the first favourable opportunity that may offer to cross the Channel.
The Coburg is arrived this day, full of passengers, from Havre.
On Monday last was married at Mary-le-bone Church,
Lieut.-Col.Gubbins, of the 75th regiment, to
Mary, third daughter of the late
Peter Breton, Esq. of the island of Jamaica.
On Monday last died in this town,
Frederick, second son of
Dr.Middleton.
Salisbury.
Monday, Oct.25, 1819.
At a public Ordination held in the Cathedral Church on Sunday the 17th instant, the Lord Bishop of Salisbury admitted the following persons into the holy orders :
Deacons.
Geo.Ingram Fisher, B.A. Worcester College, Oxford.
John Henry Hume, B.A. Balliol College, ditto.
Charles Wm. Knyvett, B.A. Christ Church, ditto.
Edward Davis Slade, B.A. Queen's College, ditto.
Jas.Andrew Hunt Grubbe, B.A. Exeter College, ditto.
Walter Long, St.John's College, Cambridge.
Edw.Wilkins, B.A. Fellow of King's College, ditto.
Wm.Hawkes Langley, B.A. Christ Church, Oxford.
Owen Marden, S.C.L. of Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
Wm.Tomisman Hanbury, B.A. New College, Oxford.
Coventry Payne, L.L.B. Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
Henry Hatch, B.A. Fellow of King's College, ditto.
Francis Oakley, S.C.L. of Magdalen Hall, Oxford.
Henry Cockeram, A.M. Exeter College, ditto.
John Merewether, B.A. Queen's College, ditto.
Amos Crymes, B.A. Balliol College, ditto.
George Walker, B.A. St.John's College, ditto.
Robert Morgan, B.A. Magdelen College, ditto.
Priests.
Henry Gwyther, B.A. Trinity College, Cambridge.
Wm.Dansey, B.M. Exeter College, Oxford.
Wm.Andrew Hammond, M.A. Christ Church, ditto.
Peter Bouchier Wynch, M.A. Oriel College, ditto.
Robert Collinson, A.B. Queen's College, ditto.
Francis Evans, A.M. St.John's College, Cambridge.
James Wm.Arnold, A.M. Clare Hall, ditto.
John Edwin Lance, A.B. Corpus Christi College, ditto.
Joseph Cape, A.B. Clare Hall, ditto.
Rob.Fitzherbert Fuller, A.M. Brasen Nose Coll. Oxford.
Geo.Thos.Rudd, A.B. St.John's College, Cambridge.
Wm.Henry Roberts, A.B. Fellow of King's Coll. ditto.
Edw.John Bell, A.B. late of Christ Church, Oxford.
Henry Wynch, A.M. Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
Edward Barton Lye, A.B. Exeter College, Oxford.
John Strange Dandridge, A.B. Worcester College, ditto.
The Lord Bishop of Salisbury will hold a Confirmation at Downton, on Wednesday next, the 27th instant, at eleven o'clock.
A Requisition is in the course of signature, to be forwarded to the High Sheriff of Wilts, for a County Meeting to take into consideration the late proceedings at Manchester. The requisition is signed by
Sir Francis Burdett, Bart.;
John Cam Hobhouse, Esq.;
Fulwar Craven, Esq.;
William Hallet, Esq.;
Sandford Graham, Esq.; and many others.
On Tuesday last the general quarter sessions of the peace for the county of Wilts commenced at Marlborough, before the following Magistrates, viz.
Thomas Grimston Estcourt, Esq. Chairman; the
Hon.Duncomb Pleydell Bouverie;
John Benett,
Joseph Pitt,
Roger Montgomery,
Fulwar Craven,
Thomas Baskerville Mynors Baskerville,
Charles Lewis Phipps,
Wadham Locke,
William Harding,
Thomas Hele Phipps,
Richard Long,
John Dugdale Astley,
Paul Methuen,
Michael Joy,
Francis Warneford,
William Fowle,
Henry Read,
Edward Poore, Esquires;
James Rogers, D.D.;
Edward Duke,
George Edmonstone;
Edward Goddard,
Charles Francis,
Richard Miles,
James Wyld, Clerks.
At the above Sessions the
Rev.Edward Vincent was elected Chaplain to the New House of Correction and Old Bridewell at Devizes.
The prisoners on the calendar for trial at Marlborough sessions were 52 in number.
Stephen Parrick, for stealing bacon and other property of
Jonathan Whitlock, at Laverstock;
Stephen Cole, for stealing wool belonging to
John Saffery, at Fisherton;
John Singer, for stealing wearing apparel and other property of
William Allard, of Trowbridge; and
Anthony Taylor, for breaking open a box, and stealing thereout property of
Thos.Hale, of Trowbridge; were sentenced to be transported for seven years.-
Henry Yerbury, for stealing a quantity of soot belonging to
John Wayler, 12 mos. hard labour in Devizes house of correction.-
John Barnett and
Thos.Pearce, for stealing 14 yards of kerseymere, the property of
John Bell of Trowbridge;
James Gerrish, for riotous conduct at Trowbridge; and
John Clayton, convicted of vagrancy; 6 mos. hard labour in Devizes house of correction.-
Geo.Mitchell, for stealing an umbrella and a hat belonging to
Mark Hobbs; and
Oliver Tavener, for stealing a pair of breeches belonging to
C.Dickinson; 3 mos. hard labour in Devizes house of correction.- Twelve other prisoners convicted of minor offences, were sentenced to shorter periods of imprisonment; five were found not guilty; and twenty-one others were discharged.
James Gerrish, of Trowbridge, dyer, was tried at Marlborough sessions, on an indictment for a riot, at Trowbridge on the 9th of August last. It appeared from the evidence, that
Mr.Astley visited the town on that day, that there was a band of music, and a vast concourse of people assembled, who went in procession with
Mr.Astley, to
Mr.Edgell's, a clothier, where, in addition to the flags, a large loaf and a barley cake were carried on a pole, and in returning from
Mr.Edgell's to the George Inn, the windows of several houses were broken, a most alarming riot ensued, and the defendant was proved to have been one of the most active amongst the mob which accompanied the procession, and to have thrown many stones and brick bats at the windows. The defendant having been found guilty, the court in passing sentence, remarked that it was not to be endured that the important business of returning a Representative to Parliament for this country, could not be carried on without the occurrence of such disgraceful scenes as these which were the subject of this indictment, and that the freeholders could not exercise their valuable privileges without being exposed to violence. It was hoped that the sentence on the defendant would operate as a salutary example, not only to him, but to the other persons who were present with him on the occasion, and would tend to prevent a recurrence of similar conduct in future. With that hope, prosecutions have not been instituted against many others concerned in the same guilty transaction. The defendant was ordered to be confined in Devizes House of Correction for six months, and to be kept to hard labour.
The quarter session of the peace for the county of Dorset, commenced at Bridport, on Tuesday. The prisoners on the calendar were 28 in number, of whom the following were tried and sentenced, viz:-
Robert Tucker, for stealing a quantity of bricks belonging to
Charles Vining, of Yeovil; and
Ann Biles, otherwise Linnington, for stealing meat from the house of
George Smith, of Middlebere, 6 months' hard labour.-
Joseph Vincent, for stealing property of
George Merchant, of Gadshill, Hants, 4 months hard labour, -
Thos.Corp and
Charles Fox, for breaking into and robbing the house of
Jas.Strickland, of Up-Cerne, labourer; and
Rebecca Swaine, for assaulting
Susannah Chapman, of Sherborne, 3 mos. imp.;
Isaac Haynes for leaving his wife and family chargeable to the parish of Broad-winsor, to be imprisoned till next session.- Eleven prisoners, for vagrancy, one month's imp. and then passed; four other were sentenced to shorter periods of imprisonment, and four were discharged.
On Saturday last a cause came on to be heard before the Sheriff of the county of Dorset, at the King's Arms Inn, in Dorchester, in which the
Right Hon.George Lord Rivers was plaintiff, and
Job West defendant, being an action brought by the noble plaintiff against the defendant, for breaking and entering into the Chase of the plaintiff, called Cranborne Chase, in a certain part thereof, in the parish of Handley, and with dogs, guns, &c. hunting, wounding, killing, and carrying away divers bucks, does, and fawns. The defendant suffered judgement by default, and the cause came before the Sheriff on a writ of inquiry. It appeared that the defendant had entered the plaintiff's Chase on the 17th of October last, being the day on which the Court was held for the Manor of Handley, with a great number of other persons, under a claim that on the day on which the annual Court of the Manor of Handley is holden, all inhabitants of that parish had a right to hunt and kill as many deer as they could find in that part of Cranborne Chase as lies within the parish of Handley, but which the defendant was afterwards advised could not be supported on any ground of law or justice.
Mr.Storey, the plaintiff's counsel, stated the nature and circumstances of the case, and called several witnesses to prove the defendant's entering the plaintiff's Chase with a great number of other persons, in a riotous and tumultuous manner, and killing several deer, on the day mentioned in the declaration; and after an able summing up by the Under Sheriff (
T.Gould Read, Esq.) the Jury assessed the damages for the value of the deer killed, together with costs of suit. By this, and the decision of another cause, which was lately tried at the Assizes, what was usually called the Handley Hunt is now entirely done away.
A new Methodist Chapel was opened at Amesbury, in this county, on Thursday last; a great number of people in that connexion assembled on the occasion, and appropriate discourses were delivered by the
Rev.S.Lear, of Trowbridge, and the
Rev.Mr.Griffith, of Andover.
Birth.-- On Monday last, the lady of the
Rev.Henry Gwyther, curate of Westbury, of a daughter.- On Monday, at Upton House, near Poole, the lady of
Christopher Spurrier, Esq. of a still-born child.
Vestry meetings have been lately held in several Parishes in Exeter for the purpose of adopting Loyal Declarations in support of the constituted authorities of the State, and to check the destructive evils of infidelity.
The following singular occurrence took place at one on the houses in Park-street, Bath, on Wednesday morning last :- A chimney-sweep having ascended the chimney of an adjoining house for the purpose of cleaning it, was unable to get to the top, on account of some obstruction which he met with. The master-sweep, who was below, sent another boy to the top of the house, with orders to descend the chimney, and to assist the first who had gone up; but the last boy by mistake, went down the chimney of another house, and made his appearance most abruptly in a bed-room, in which the lady, who occupied it, having just arisen, was not sufficiently dressed to receive company. A visit so unwelcome, and so unexpected, left no time for reflection; and in the greatest consternation and affright, the lady ran down the stairs, and rushed into the parlour, where the rest of the family were assembled at breakfast, scarcely knowing where she was, or what she was doing; and it was some time before she could be sufficiently recovered to join in the general laugh, which so strange a circumstance, when explained, could not fail to excite.
Axminster, Oct.21.- To-day, about twelve o'clock, a heavy storm of snow commenced here, which lasted for nearly two hours, and covered the surrounding country completely. The hedges and trees not having yet lost their leaves, it was curious to see the intermixture of the white and the green. The oldest person here cannot recollect so early an approach of winter, and it is the more unexpected, as in the early part of last week the weather was as sultry as in July or August.
A correspondent requests us to insert the following account of an occurrence which took place near his residence; the statement, he assures us, is correct:- "A singular occurrence that had nearly proved fatal to one of
Mr.Benett's noisy enemies, took place a few days since at Great Chiverell, Wilts. The unfounded report of a duel between
Mr.Wellesley and
Mr.Benett, which was said to have terminated fatally to the latter gentleman, had no sooner obtained circulation in this village, than the
tounges of the bells were put in requisition to proclaim the
joyful news to every one within their powerful call. Unfortunately, however, the combined influence of
party feelings, and a drop of the "
real Astley," operated so powerfully on one of the
ringers as to excite his muscular energies to too great a pitch. He pulled the bell off its balance, and
threw it. In the confusion which this circumstance occasioned, the rope became entangled about the neck of another ringer, and in this unpleasant situation the poor fellow was several times suspended in the air, and again set down on the floor. His comrades were instantly horror-struck, supposing it to be the interference of
supernatural power, to prevent their indecorous proceedings. Every one took to his heels, leaving their companion in his perilous situation, who might have been strangled had not the rope, when the poor wight was at a considerable elevation from the floor of the belfry, untwisted itself, and let him fall. His fall was fortunately not attended with fractured bones, but it was followed by the qualms of a guilty conscience, and a determination never more to ring against
Benett."
Amongst the many victims to the malignant fever now prevailing in the island of Jamaica, we lament the loss of
Capt.Torner, of the 58th regiment, now stationed there. His strict observance of the religious and social duties of life, and his tender solicitude and affection as a husband, highly endeared him to his now afflicted widow and relatives, and called forth the admiration and esteem of all who knew him.
On the 7th inst.was married at Guernsey,
Capt.de Havilland, youngest son of
Sir P. de Havilland Chief Magistrate of the island of Guernsey, to
Martha, youngest daughter of
Richard Saumarez, Esq. late of Newington.
A few days since was married at Frome,
Captain E.J.Power, of Bristol, to
Miss Middleton, daughter of the late
Mr.J.C.Middleton, of Minehead.
A few days since was married,
J.Kersey, Esq. of Buckland Mills, to
Miss Heath, daughter of the late
Andrew Heath, Esq. of Quermerford, in this county.
On Monday last was married,
Mr.Samuel Smart, clothier, of Bradford, to
Miss Stevens, only daughter of the late
Mr.John Stevens, of Westwood, in this county.
On Tuesday last was married at Trowbridge, by the
Rev.G.Crabbe,
Lieut.W.Lawson, of the Royal Navy, to
Miss Noad, dau. of
Mr.Noade, of Trowbridge.
On Thursday last was married at North Cary,
Mr.G.Marsh, of Pointington Parsonage, Somerset, to
Susan, youngest daughter of
Mr.Trent, of Lillisdon Court farm, near Taunton.
On the 12th inst. was married at Netherbury, Dorset,
Mr.Philip Pester, of Haselbury, to
Susannah Perkins, eldest daughter of the late
Mr.Lowman, of Clapton Court, Somerset.
On Thursday last was married at Cerne, by the
Rev.John Davis, Esq.,
Mr.John Frampton, of Maiden-Newton, Dorset, attorney-at-law, to
Miss Masters, of the former place.
On the 5th inst. died at Florence, in Italy, the
Right.Hon.the Dowager Countess of Shaftesbury.
On the 10th inst. died, after a long illness,
Miss Boucher, daughter of the
Rev.Mr.Boucher, of Monksilver, near Wiveliscombe; and within three hours after, the wife of the same gentleman.
On Tuesday the 12th inst. died, in the 81st year of his age,
Brice Bunny, Esq. banker, of Newbury.
On Tuesday the 12th instant died at Corfe Castle,
Sarah Watts, eldest daughter of the late
Mr.Richard Taylor, after an illness of two years, which she bore with exemplary fortitude.
On Tuesday died aged 49, after a long illness, borne with christian patience,
Mr.James Webb, of Trowbridge.
On Wednesday the 13th inst. died at Plaitford,
Mr.John Fielder, in his 93d year.
On Friday the 22d inst. died, at the age of 24,
Hannah, wife of
John Sheppard, of the Irongates, Frome; beloved and lamented by all who knew her, and most deeply by those who knew her best.
It may serve as a caution to state, that a man named
Robert Webb, a labourer of Brumham, was on the 14th inst. committed to Devizes bridewell for three months, for refusing on the 7th of June last to pay the toll for an ass, at Broughton-lane gate.
Stolen or Strayed, from the New Forest, - A Bullock, of a light Red with White spots, rising 4 years, forward in calf, marked in the horn W.T., the near ear slit, crouchers tail mark.
Whoever will bring the said heifer to
William Tuck, at Avon, near Christchurch, or give information where she may be found, shall receive One Guinea Reward, and all reasonable expences to be paid by me,
Avon, Oct.21, 1819.
WILLIAM TUCK.
Stolen or Strayed, on Monday October 16, 1819, near Weyhill, - A Dark Brown Nag Horse, with a switch tail, about 15 hands high, and very …. in the carcase, blind on the off eye, and has had a kick near it; about eight years old.- Whoever will bring the said horse to
Mr.Thos.Hampton, of Andover, shall, if strayed, receive a reward of One Guinea, and all reasonable expences paid; and if stolen, a reward of Five Guineas.
Andover, Oct.23, 1819.
Forest Trees, Evergreen and other Shrubs.
For Sale by Auction, on the Premises, on Wednesday the 10th of November next.- Ten Acres of Nursery Stock, at Alderbury, adjoining the turnpike from Salisbury to Southampton; consisting of the different varieties of Fir and Forest Trees, of suitable sizes for extensive plantations; likewise a good collection of American Plants, Rose, and other handsome hardy Shrubs.- As the ground must be cleared by Christmas next, the whole lot will be put up in convenient lots, and sold without reserve.
For viewing the same apply to
Charles Rose, at the Nursery.