Some Selected Reports from the Sussex Weekly Advertiser
Monday, September 18th, 1809
A short time ago,
Mr.Roscoe, of Liverpool, received an anonymous letter, informing him that six black slaves had been thrown into prison by a Portuguese Captain, upon alledged actions of debt; but, in reality, because he found that they were free on their arrival in England, he hoped by the expedient to detain them until his vessel should be ready to sail. Having verified the fact,
Mr.Roscoe sent a person to bail all the actions. An order was accordingly issued for the discharge of the prisoners; when it was discovered that the Portuguese Captain had mustered about 100 of his countrymen, to seize the blacks by force, on their exit from prison. Application was instantly made to the Magistrates, who took the Captain into custody, bound him to his good behaviour, and restored the poor blacks to the enjoyment of their newly-acquired liberty.
Lewes, Sept.18, 1809
On Monday evening last, information having been received at Playden, that some French Officers, on parole at Wantage, had broken their parole, and were suspected to be in the vicinity of Rye, a hue and cry was made after them, and two French gentlemen, bearing the rank of Captains, were taken, about ten a night, at a bridge near Cliff's-End, by a party of the East Kent Militia, and lodged in the Guard-room of Playden Barracks.
About ten o'clock on the night of yesterday se'nnight, three French Prisoners were detected in making their escape from the beach at Rottingdean, where they had taken possession of a boat with sails and oars, and in five minutes would have effected their purpose, by getting to sea, had they experienced no interruption. They were the next day brought to this town, and examined before a sitting of Magistrates, who sent them to our House of Correction, to be thereafter disposed of as the Transport-board might direct.
They are all young men of very decent appearance, and if their tale is to be accredited, of respectable connections. They have suffered considerable hardships, especially one of them, who is the nephew of a merchant at Bordeaux, and at the breaking out of the present war, was captured off the Isle of France, in a ship belonging to his uncle, in which he ranked as second Captain, and carried to Madras, in the East Indies, where he remained in captivity three years before he was brought to England. One of his companions was a French merchant, and taken three years ago, as a passenger, on board his own vessel. The other is a midshipman, was made a prisoner of war about twelve months since.
The consumption of Pig-Pork, at Selmeston Fair to-morrow, is not expected to be every great.
Last week
Mr.Piddington, of Uckfield, killed a lamb, the flesh of which was nearly all fat, owing to it having been suckled by a Cow, which it voluntarily took to. A hind quarter of it was sent as a present to the
Dowager Countess of Chichester.
On Thursday last as
Mr.Washer, master of the public house, in Bletchington-street, was returning home from Alfriston, on a blind poney, which had safely carried him for many years, he missed his road on Handover Hill, and rode over the brink of a chalk pit, at the bottom of which the unfortunate man was, on Saturday morning, found alive, and apparently sensible, but without the power of speech or motion, having lain in that dreadful situation 36 hours. He was taken up and conveyed home, where he languished till yesterday morning and then expired. Being enabled to speak before he died, he said he was sensible to his situation, he called out for assistance, but could make no one hear him. The poney, though he escaped unhurt, did not quit the pit, but took his post at the entrance of it, and there remained stationary, as the signal of his Master's distress, until he was in consequence discovered, as above stated; but unhappily too late to be of any avail.
Brighton, Sept.18, 1809
Although the weather still continues far from favourable either to the wishes of the inhabitants, or to the amusements of the visitants, yet from the crowded state of the town, the contiguous walks and rides are, at the intervals of sun-shine, thronged with the most fashionable groupes of both sexes; and the Steine, both at noon-tide and eve, when fair, exhibits a display of elegance and beauty, which, in former seasons, has but rarely been exceeded.
The spirit of dancing has not as yet held its fascination, in any great degree, at the public rooms; but as the evenings cool, a pleasing alteration may be expected, and especially at the ensuing regular assemblies; those for cards have been appointed an announced, and will probably be fashionably attended during the remainder of the season.
The public breakfast, in Preston Grove[?], has, we fear, met with a too powerful veto in unfavourable weather, to have held out any thing like successful encouragement to the proprietors. Such amusements, to insure recreation to the public, should be arranged on a grand and liberal plan, and have a provisional guard, by inclosure, against wet, and the untowardness of the season, lest
"The muslins and gauzes cling round each fair she,
"Till they look all like Venuses sprung from the sea."
The Theatre, with increased attractions has been uniformly well attended.
Mrs.Siddons closed her performance here, on Tuesday, as Lady Macbeth, and well seconded by her brother,
Mr.C.Kemble, in Macbeth, being his first appearance in that character, and after a very short study. Shakespear's Much-Ado About Nothing, on Friday, again introduced this Gentleman and his Wife, with pleasing effect, as Benedick and Beatrice.
Miss Johnstone proved a pretty and feeling representative of the Lady Hero; and
Russell,
Kelley, and
W.Murray, amusing delineators of those guardians of the night, called Watchmen.
Incledon, with the powers of his still melodious voice, delighted the amateurs of English singing, as Steady, in Dibden's Quaker, though at times much interrupted by the unseemly chit-chat of a party in one of the stage boxes. - After the performance of Hamlet, on Saturday evening, this celebrated singer again appeared as Tom Tug, in the Waterman, and in the introduced song of The Bay of Biscay, was loudly encored.
On Monday the 11th instant, the first stone of a Chapel about to be erected at Worthing, was laid by the
Rev.Peter Wood, Rector of Broadwater, under the direction of
John Rebecca [?] esq. the architect.
Last Monday a girl, in carelessly crossing the road, in West-street, with an infant in her arms, was knocked down by the pole of a Gentleman's carriage, one of the wheels of which passed over the infant's head, and killed it on the spot. The accident may, in some measure, be attributed to some unlucky boys calling out to the coachman to whip behind, which involuntarily drew his attention, for the moment, from his horses, but without the least blame on his part. The girl escaped without much hurt.
Wanted, at Michaelmas next, in a Gentleman's Family in the Country, a good Plain Cook, who thoroughly understands her business - Also, an Upper Nursery Maid, who can work well at her needle, and will make herself useful. They must be well recommended from their last place. Apply to
Mr.S.Reader, Book-seller, Cranbrook.
Wanted, at Michealmas next, a married Man, as Carter. Also a Married Man, as Workman on the Farm. For particulars enquire of
Mr.Penfold, Annington.
Accidents.
The following circumstance occurred at Staiths, near Whitby, on Tuesday se'nnight :- Mr.Samuel Price, of that place, having sent his servant boy with a horse and sledge, to fetch a plough from the blacksmith's shop, where it had been repairing, the horse having taken fright at some fish exposed to dry against the side of a house, turned suddenly round, and set off full gallop towards the place whence it set out. The boy was thrown off, and the horse and sledge passing over his body, he was taken up for dead, in turning a corner, a fisherman's wife, of the name of Jefferson, having run under the window of a shop on the opposite side of the street, to avoid the horse, the sledge was driven against her, with such violence as to throw her down, break her leg, and otherwise bruise her in so dreadful a manner, that her life is despaired of. The poor woman is the mother of four young children, and in a state of pregnancy. The furious animal continued its course, till turning down an opening leading to the Sand, it precipitated itself from a slaith, over the heads of a woman and three children, who were sitting under it, the whole of whom providentially escaped without injury. - Crossing the Sand at full speed it plunged into the sea, and nearly upset a fishing coble, in which were an old man and a boy; the latter being thrown into the water, though afterwards taken up without having sustained much injury. The horse then proceeded towards another fishing coble, a little distance, from which the people succeeded, with some difficulty, in beating it off with their oars. After swimming about some time in great agitation, to took to the shore, and gallopping up the beach, proceeded a considerable distance into the country before it was taken and secured.
On Monday se'nnight, a shocking accident happened at the Fenton Park Colliery, in the Potteries, near Newcastle, where an explosion of the hydrogen gas took place in one of the pits, in which ten men were sent down to begin their daily labour. Soon after their arrival in the pit, and, luckily for the survivors, before they had begun to undress, the inflammable air took fire, the shocking effects of which are dreadful to relate. No less than seven out of the ten unfortunate sufferers, were, soon after the explosion, brought out of the pit, totally deprived of life; and the other three without doubt would have shared the same fate, had it not been for the great and hazardous exertions of some of the servants belonging to the Fenton Park Company, under the judicious guidance and direction of Mr.Wm.Heath, their superintendent. Mr.Coombe, of Newcastle, who has been applied to for this information, has the care of the three fortunate survivors, if so they may be called, and laments much he cannot yet say he is sure of their recovery, one being at present in a very doubtful state. It is much to be lamented, that the ingenuity of man has never yet discovered any certain remedy against the dreadful and most destructive effects of this mephetic air, it being the cause of the loss of many useful men's lives, some of whom, in this accident, have left orphans and widows to deplore their untimely end; for whom, as well as the present support and comfort of the suffering survivors, who now lie in dreadful agonies, the proprietors of the colliery, and the neighbourhood, are endeavouring to collect a subscription, on which occasion it is to be hoped every humane Christian will contribute his charitable mite. It is shocking to state that the above accident happened in the same pit in which an accident, arising from the same cause, took place within these last twelve months, when no less than six men were killed, and several others severely burned and bruised, all of whom were put under Mr.Coombe's care, by whom (happily for their families) they were restored to perfect health and vigour.
To Potters
Wanted, one or two good Hands, as Spinners, who can have constant employment. For particulars enquire at
Messrs.Smith and Collet's Kiln, Rye, Sussex.
Servants Wanted
Good wages will be given to a strong active Man, as Seedsman and Foreman, in a Farm-House, where a large Family of Servants are constantly kept. And also to a Man who understands Gardening, and looking after riding Horses. Characters will be required. Apply to the Printers; or to Mr.Gell, Applesham, near Shoreham.
Chichester
Mrs.Cathery's Preparatory School for Young Gentlemen, from four to nine years of age, and to remain with her, if agreeable to their friends, till they are ten. Mrs.C begs to assure all those who may honour her with the care of their Children, that they will receive the same affectionate treatment as her own, and every attention will be paid to their health and comfort, as well as to their education and the improvement of their morals.
Terms :
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| Board and Tuition | 22 Guineas pr. Ann. |
| Entrance | 1 Guinea |
| Washing | £1 4s |
| Day Boarders | 12 Guineas |
| Entrance | 10s 6d |
| Day scholars | 1 Guinea pr.Qr. |
| Entrance for Day scholars | 10s 6d |
Writing, Arithmetic, and French, on the same terms as schools in general
For Sale, Five Couple of strong well-bred Hounds, fit for the Hill or Weald; sold for no fault, but being too large for the cry. Enquire of
Thomas Alcorne, Chequers Inn, Maresfield, Sussex.
Pointers
To be Sold, a Brace of stauch Pointers, have been used two seasons, and are disposed of only on account of the Proprietor discontinuing shooting.- Price, Ten Guineas, - Apply to
Mr.H.Howes, Crown Inn, Horsham.
Twenty Guineas Reward
Whereas on Sunday the 10th instant, or early on Monday morning, Three Ewes were stolen from the sheep-fold of
Messrs.Pain and Scarse, at Laughton, Whoever will give information of the Offender or Offenders, shall, on conviction, receive the above Reward.
September 15th, 1809.
Notice is hereby given, That the Partnership lately subsisting between
John Cudington, of Worthing, in the county of Sussex, Coachmaster, and
Mark Fricker, of Brighton, in the said county, Coachmaster, is dissolved from the 12th day of June last, by mutual consent.
Dissolution of Partnership
The partnership lately subsisting between James Moore, and Henry Hodson, of Lewes, in the county of Sussex, Surgeons, Apothecaries, and Man-midwives, was on the 1st day of this instant, September, dissolved by mutual consent; and the said James Moore, only, is hereby authorised to receive all debts due and owing to the said copartnership concern, at the usual time of payment. Witness our hands, this 15th day of September, 1809.
James Moore.
Henry Hodson,
To Be Sold By Auction,
By Plumber and Son,
On Tuesday, the 20th September, 1809, at the King's Head Inn, Billingshurst, between the hours of two and four in the afternoon :-
A Valuable Freehold Estate, lying very compact, called Jefferys and Holloways, consisting of a Messuage, two Barns, and other Outbuildings, in good repair, together with about 70 acres of arable meadow, and coppice Land, situate near Five Oaks, in the parish of Billingshurst, in the County of Sussex, 7 miles from Horsham, late in the occupation of the proprietor,
Mr.John Evershed, deceased, (immediate possession may be had).
Printed particulars may be had at the King's Head, Billingshurst, of
Mr.Bennett, at Lydwick, in Slinfold;
Mr.Evershed, at Killips, in Kirdford; and the Auctioneers, Horsham.
Freehold House, Gardens, &c. - Southwick, near
Brighton.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION
BY Mr. ATTREE,
On Friday, September 22, 1809, at the New Ship Tavern, Brighton, at twelve o'clock, in one lot, with immediate possession,
A Substantial built Freehold DWELLING-HOUSE, with coach-house, and stabling for four horses, together with two large gardens, walled in, and well stocked with fruit trees, late in the occupation of
John Norton, Esq. deceased, together with two cottages adjoining the above.
Further particulars may be known by applying to
Mr.Rice, Shoreham; to
Mr.Attree, at his general Agency Office; or to
Mrs.Lee, on the premises, who will shew the same.
HENFIELD AND BEEDING LEVEL
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By Mr.H.R. ATTREE.
At the George Inn, Henfield, on Tuesday, the 17th day of October next, at three o'clock in the afternoon,
The following desirable Copyhold and Freehold Estates, situate in the parishes of Henfield, Beeding, and Goring, in the county of Sussex :
Lot I.
A substantial built Messuage or Tenement, barn, stable, granary, and several pieces of land, called Sparks Mead, Upright Field, Dean Field, Pea Furlong, the two Lower Brooks, and the Drag Brook, containing by estimation 23 acres.
Lot II.
Three field of arable land, called the First Worms, Middle Worms, and Further Worms, containing by estimation 14 acres.
Lot III.
The Pear Tree Field, First Meadow, and Further Meadow, containing by estimation 8 acres.
These three lots are situate in the parish of Henfield, and are now in the occupation of Mr.W.Yeates, as tenant from year to year, and are Copyhold of Inheritance, held of the Manor of Streatham.
Lot IV.
A Freehold Estate, situate in the rich level of Beeding, called, Bed Nye, or the Rises, containing by estimation 18 acres.
This estate is now in the occupation of Mr.W.Goddard, as tenant from year to year.
Lot V.
A piece of Copyhold Meadow Land, situate in the parish of Goring, called, the Vigo Field, containing by estimation 1 acre.
This lot adjoins the road from West Tarring to Worthing, and is but a short distance from the latter place, is most desirably situated for building, commanding a most extensive and uninterrupted view of the sea, Worthing, and the neighbouring country. It is now in the occupation of Daniel Sutherton, as tenant from year to year.
The estates may be viewed on application to the respective Tenants, and further particulars known by applying to the Auctioneer, Brighton; of Messrs.W.and T.Attree, Solicitors, Brighton.
Printed particulars may be had 14 days prior to the sale, at the George, Henfield; King's Head, Horsham; White Horse, Steyning; New Hotel, Worthing; Old Ship Tavern, Brighton; and at the Star, Lewes.