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Thursday, June 23rd, 1823

Wilts to Wit.
Division of the Borough of Malmsbury.

Notice is hereby given, that on the fourteenth day of this instant June, an order was signed by John Neate and Bamfylde Neate, two of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the borough of Malmesbury, in the county of Wilts, for Diverting, Turning, Stopping up, and Discontinuing , a certain Public Highway and Foot Path, situate and being within the borough of Malmesbury, in the parish of Saint Mary Westport, in the said county, and leading from King's Wall, at a certain House and Buildings in the possession and occupation of Benj.C.Thomas, to a certain Bridge and Weir, entering to Land belonging to Francis Hill, esq.; and for Diverting and Turning the said Public Highway and Footpath so ordered to be diverted, turned, stopped up, and discontinued, from its usual course respectively along and into a certain new Public Highway and Footpath, commencing at the said Bridge and Weir, and extending to King's Wall through and over Land and Premises belonging to Benj.C.Thomas, which the said Public Highway and Footpath so to be diverted, turned, stopped up and discontinued; and that the said Order will be lodged with the Clerk of the Peace for the said County, at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be holden at Warminster, in and for the said County, on the fifteenth day of July next. And also that the said Order will at the said Quarter Sessions be confirmed and inrolled, unless upon appeal against the same be made, it be otherwise determined.



Melksham Spa Assembly Rooms
The Next Ball will be Wednesday the 2d of July

John Fuller, esq., High Sheriff,}Steward
Ambrose Awdry, esq.}




Capital Grist Mill

To be Let at Easton Grey, near Malmesbury, a Capital Water Grist Mill : there are two pair of Stones and a regular supply of water. - A comfortable Dwelling House adjoins the Mill and 18 Acres and a half of good Pasture Land. - For further particulars apply to Charles Brown, of Easton Grey.



Devonshire.

To be Sold by Public Auction, in the latter end of June, and beginning of July, 1823, the Fee of the Manors of Arnold, Bradwill, Shebbeare, Alfardisworthy Welcombe, East Buckish, Cotleigh and Culbeare;
Together with Lands in Hartland, Crediton, Shobrook, Thorverton, Hatherleigh, Great Torrington, Bideford, Buckland Brewer, Tiverton, Ashwater, Jacobstowe, and Morchard Bishop, in the beautiful county of Devon.
These Lands offer to the Capitalist a most rare opportunity for the investment of money.
For particulars apply to Mr.J.Mallett, Berry, near Hatherleigh, Devon; Mr.C.Dean, Land-surveyor, Exeter; or to Mr.Tucker, Ashburton, at whose office Maps and Survey Books of the Estates may be seen.
Ashburton, 26th May 1823.



Bemerton Near Salisbury
To be Let, and entered on immediately
A
Dwelling House,

With appropriate Offices, Coach-house, and Stable, which have recently been put into complete repair; together with a Garden, Orchard, and 4 Acres of Meadow Land adjoining; situate in the pleasant and healthy village of Bemerton, distant about one mile and a half from Salisbury
And to be Let, either with or without the above, the exclusive Right of Sporting over the Manor of Bemerton, which abounds with game.
To view the Premises, and for particulars, apply to Mr.Dew, Attorney-at-Law, New Canal, Salisbury; if by letter, the postage to be paid.



Oak Timber
For Sale by Private Contract,
22 Oak Trees, lying on Rowde Hill Farm, near Devizes, and contiguous to the Kennet and Avon Canal.

Mr.Giles the tenant, will shew the Timber; and applications to treat for the purchase are to be made either to Mr.Jacob Giddings of Urchfont, near Devizes; or at the offices of Mr.W.W.Salmon, Devizes.
5th June , 1823.



Valuable Books, choice Engravings, rare and curious China Plate, Linen, and Household Furniture.
Crockerton, one mile from Warminster.
For Sale by Auction, by Mr.Strode, on Tuesday the 1st of July, 1823, (instead of Wednesday the 2d, as inserted in our last) and following days, on the premises, at eleven each morning, all the good and useful
Household Furniture,

Excellent Bed and Table Linen, 200 ounces of Plate, 500 volumes of Books, a few Engravings of superior merit (including 12 admirable Portraits of the Stewart family), and extensive collection of useful and ornamental China, capital eight-day Clock, with a great variety of other valuable Effects, late the property of Gregory Seale, Esq., deceased.

The Furniture comprises a useful assortment of mahogany Articles, in Dining, Pembroke, and Card Tables, Chairs, Sideboard, double and single Chests of Drawers, Bureau and Bookcase, mahogany four-post Bedsteads, with cotton hangings, prime goose-feather Beds, with most excellent Bedding, Pier and Dressing Glasses, Turkey and Brussels Carpets, a great variety of Kitchen Requisites, and numerous other Articles.

The Library contains many works of celebrity, including Camden's Britannia, Doomsday Book, Johnson's Herbal, Rapin's History of England, Coxe's Travels, Cook's and Anson's Voyages, Gordon's History of America, Lord Bacon's Natural History, Stackhouse on the Bible, Newton on the Prophesies, Josephus Dodderidge's Family Expositor, Henry's Exposition, Poole's Annotations, Prideaux' Connections, Gentleman's Magazine, 39 vols. Universal Magazine, 35 vols., &c., &c.

The collection of China includes many curious specimens of Oriental manufacture, consisting of Jars, Beakers, and other ornamental Articles, very handsome Bowls, Basons, Plates, Dishes, Dinner and Tea Services, and various fancy Articles.
The whole will be particularized in catalogues at 6d each, and may be had five days before the sale, on the premises, and of the Auctioneer, Post-office, Warminster. May be viewed the day before the sale.
The Books and Prints will be sold the first day.



Wroughton Rectory Farm

To be Let from Michaelmas next, a desirable Corn Farm, Tithe-free, and Poor-rates moderate; containing 453 Acres of Arable and Pasture Land, in a ring fence, with a comfortable Farm-house, with all necessary Farm-buildings, situate on the parish of Wroughton, in the county of Wilts; distant from Wroughton 8 miles and 3 from Swindon. The tenant to enter upon one fourth part of the Arable Land the 24th day of June next, to prepare for sowing the Wheat crop.

For further particulars, and to treat for the same, apply to Mrs.Codrington, Wroughton, Wilts.



Burbage Wilts,

Six miles from Marlborough, and five from Pewsey.
Neat Household Furniture,
Portable Mangle, Casks, &c., &c.

To be Sold by Auction, by Mr.Crockett, on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 1st and 2nd, 1823, at the Vicarage House, Burbage.
All the neat and useful Household Furniture, pair of handsome Urns, set of Blue Ware, China, Glass, Copper Furnaces, Brewing Utensils, Casks, a good Milch Cow, and other Effects of the Rev.Mr.Hutchens, quitting Burbage:
Comprising handsome four post and tent Bedsteads, with chintz, cotton and dimity Furnitures: prime feather Beds, Palliasses, horsehair and wool Mattrasses, neat mahogany Chests of Drawers, ditto press Bedstead, Wash-hand Stands, handsome Couch, neat Sofa, Side-board and Cellaret, neat mahogany Chairs, set of Dining Tables, Pembroke ditto, neat Book Case with drawers; portable Writing Desk, a set of ivory-handled Knives and Forks, complete pier and swing Glasses, fine Prints glazed, handsome Decanters, Beer, and Wine Glasses, and Rummers; neat Spirit-stand, paper and japan Tea-Trays, Tea China, blue Ware, yellow Ware, quarto Bible neatly bound, with plates; Annotations on the Old and Testament; Hall's Meditations, and sundry other Books; neat Fenders and Fire Irons, dining and bed room Carpets, stair Carpets and Rods, oil Floor Cloth, Kitchen Range, and Stove Grates, Roasting Jack, Cupboard, Dresser and Shelves, portable Mangle, copper Coal Scuttle, Pots and Kettles, 10 good hogshead, half hogshead, and small Casks; Mash-Tub, Kivers, washing Tubs, Buckets, Corn Bin, Bridle and Saddle, Hurdles and Garden Tools, Garden Roller, a quantity of Faggot Wood, Brown-Ware, Kitchen Requisites, and various other Articles.

Catalogues to be had 3 days previous to sale, on the Premises, and at the Auctioneers, Devizes.
May be viewed the day before, and mornings of Sale, to begin precisely at eleven o'clock.



Eligible Estates
In Berks and Hants, (with early possession.)
To be Sold by auction, in July next, unless an acceptable offer is previously made for purchase by Private Contract, the following Estates, in Lots:

In Bradfield Berks.
Lot 1.- A very Desirable Freehold Estate, comprising a Brick and Tiled Dwelling House, containing a Dining room, Drawing-room, Hall, Kitchen, Butlery Cellars, 6 good Bed-rooms, Attics, an excellent rain water Cistern with lead troughs, and every other requisite, on an healthy eminence, in a fine Sporting Country, with Barns, Stables, and other suitable Offices, and several convenient Closes of good Land adjoining, containing 36A in a high state of cultivation, situate at Bradfield, Berks, 10 miles from Reading, and 12 from Newbury and Wallingford.

2. - Three Closes of Freehold Meadow and Arable Land, called Buckhold Hill Pightle, Buckhold Ground, and Poke's Ground, in Bradfield aforesaid, containing 27A 2R 10P.
In Bradfield and Ashampstead
3. - Freehold Messuage or Tenement, Barn, Stable, Yard, Garden, and an enclosure, of Arable Land adjoining, containing altogether 13A called Breaches, in Bradfield aforesaid. And the Tithes of Child's Court Farm, and other Lands, containing 200 Acres - And also the Tithes of about 120 Acres of Wood Land, in the parish of Ashampstead, but contiguous to the said Messuage and Barn.

In Enborne Berks.
4. - A Compact Estate well calculated for a complete Dairy Farm, comprising a Farm-house, Barns, Stables, Cow-house, and other Buildings, and several convenient Closes of Land, chiefly Meadow, containing 71A 3R 21P in a complete ring fence, all Freehold (except about 9A) situate at Enborne, 2 miles from Newbury, Berks.

5. - Three very eligible Freehold Closes of Land, near the Turnpike Road leading from Newbury to Andover, called Upper and Lower Larkin's and Larkin's Mead, containing 15A 2R 0P and a valuable Coppice called Reading's Coppice, held of the Dean and Canons of Windsor, containing 32A all adjoining.

The Land presents a delightful spot for Building a Hunting Box, and the Coppice affords in the pheasant shooting season, a constant treat for the Sportsman.
6. - A desirable Freehold Estate; comprising Four Closes, called Picked Closes, Brayland's Mead, great and little Brayland's, and Brayland's Coppice, containing 22A 2R 10P.
7. - An Enclosure of rich Meadow, and two Enclosures of good Arable Land, containing 19A 0R 37P called Mundy's Mead, Mundy's Ground and Burnham's Lease, together with a good Barn.
In Vernham's Dean.
8. - A Freehold Farm, comprising a Messuage or Tenement, Barn, Stable, and other Offices, and several Closes of Land, containing altogether 29A 1R 34P situate in Vernham Dean, in the county of Southampton, and now in the occupation of Mr.Henry Fermor.

Further particulars may be had on application to Messrs.Barfield and Hemming, Thatcham, Berks.



Notice to Debtors and Creditors.

Mr.Samuel Dowling of Chippenham, in the county of Wilts, Miller, having by Indenture dated the tenth of April, now last past, made an Assignment to Thomas Edridge, of Monkton House, near Chippenham, aforesaid, esq., and Anthony Guy, of Chippenham aforesaid, Gentlemen, for the benefit of the whole of his Creditors - Notice is hereby given that such Deed now lies at the office of Messrs. Guy and Michell, solicitors in Chippenham, for the signature of those Creditors who will accept a Dividend in full of all their Demands on the said Samuel Dowling; and all Persons who do not sign within one month from this date, will be excluded the benefit of such Dividend. - And it being the wish of the Trustees to finish the business as early as possible, all Persons indebted to the Estate are requested to settle their Accounts immediately, with either of the said Trustees, or with the said Samuel Dowling, who is sufficiently authorized to receive the same.

Dated the 13th of June, 1823.


Turnpike Road from Faringdon to Highworth, Cricklade, Malmesbury, and Acton Turville.
Notice is hereby given, that the Tolls arising from the Toll Gate upon the Turnpike Road from Faringdon to Cricklade, called the Farringdon Gate, which Tolls were let for the current year at the sum of �353.
And also the Tolls arising at the Toll Gates on the said Road, near Highworth, called The Eastrop Gate and The Westrop Gate, which last mentioned Tolls were let for the current year at the sum of �205
And also the Tolls arising at the Toll Gate on the said Road between Highworth and Cricklade, called The Sevenbridge's Gate, which last mentioned Tolls were let for the current year at the sum of �185.
Will be Let by Auction, to the best bidder, at the house of John Ling, known by the name or sign of the King and Queen Inn, in Highworth, on Saturday the twenty-sixth day of July next, at twelve o'clock at noon, in the manner directed by the Act passed in the third year of the reign of his Majesty King George the Fourth "For regulating Turnpike Roads," and will be put up at the several sums above mentioned. Whoever happens to be the best bidder, must at the same time pay one month in advance (if required) of the rent at which such Tolls may be let, and give security with sufficient sureties to the satisfaction of the Trustees of the said Turnpike Road, for payment of the rest of the money monthly

William Crowdy,
Clerk to the Trustees of the said Turnpike Road, Highworth, June 23, 1823



Phoenix Fire Office
Trustees and Directors
Matthias Attwood, Esq. M.P.William Samler, esq.
James Bell, esq.William Heygate, esq., Alderman and M.P.
John Coope, esq.John Petty Muspratt, esq.
William Curtis, esq.Major Rhode, esq.
Crawford Davison, esq.Thos.Rowcroft, esq.
John Hawes, esq.George Shum, esq.
R.Henshaw Lawrence, esq.Chas.Hampden Turner, esq.
Sir Charles Flower, bart., and AldermanMatthew Whiting, esq.
Matthew Wilson, esq.
Thos.Wilson, esq., M.P.


Renewal Receipts for Policies falling due at Midsummer are now in the hands of the several Agents of the Company. The General rates of the Phoenix Company are as low and moderate as the nature of the different risks will admit; and, in this Company, no person assured is under the liabilities of partnership, or subject to have execution levied upon his property, to make good the losses of others.

This company are enabled to appeal to the experience of the public in a period of more than 40 years, for the promptitude and liberality with which claims of Loss to the amount of upwards of Three Millions Sterling have been adjusted and paid.
Applications for Insurance may be made to the Agents of the Company, and all persons having claims are desired to send in the same to the Agents through which they are insured, who will transmit them directly to the Board of Directors for adjustment and payment without delay.- Agents for Wilts

Mr.W.Cook, Grocer, &c., Devizes.
C.Dew, hatter, SalisburyMrs.M.Noyes and Son, Chippenham.
W.F.Hillier, Marlbro'Mr.Wm.Shrapnell, Bradford.
Wm.Gerring, Swindon
J.L.Vardy, Warminster





County Fire Office and Provident Life Office,
Regent Street, London.
President and Trustees:
The Duke of Norfolk,
The Duke of Rutland,
The Marquess of Northampton,
Earl Grey
Lord Braybrooke
Lord King - &c. &c . &c.



Directors


Lord Northwick,Sir Henry Pynn
Francis Const, Esq.James Sedgewick, Esq.
Sir John Doyle, K.B.Hon.Washington Shirley.
Robert Downie, Esq. M.P.Walter Strickland, Esq,
Sir S.B.Morland, Bart. M.P.Sir W.E.Welby, Bart.
William Praed, Esq.Sir Robert Wilson, M.P.
&c. &c . &c.



Managing Director :
J.T.Barber Beaumont, Esq., F.A.S.

Capitals, a Million Sterling, and upwards. Sixty four Thousand Persons have sought Protection in the County Office, and have found it. Claims have been paid to One Thousand Three Hundred and fifty Claimants, and not a single litigation has occurred with any Claimant. Exempt from the expenses of Lawsuits, and also from the sacrifice of an enormous Commission to Agents, to which some New Offices submit, to induce them to canvas for business, great accumulations have been made. In these, persons who now insure participate equally with the original members. Returns of 25 and 20 per cent in consequence , have been invariably paid to all persons who have continued insured Seven Years upon Annual, as well as upon Septennial Policies, and whether they have been claimants for losses, or otherwise. - �36,000 have been returned in this way, to about 20,000 persons insured, within the last eight years - an important advantage which no other Insurance Office existing has afforded. Acting on these principles so many years in uninterrupted harmony and unrivalled success, it is not surprising that the business of the County Fire Office should augment in a degree altogether unprecedented, an enlightened public naturally preferring security and benefits, which have been long approved and enjoyed, to novel undefined schemes and untried promises.

In the Life Office, Bonuses, of �13 6s and �26 12s per cent have been divided during the last fourteen years ! No admission fees are required, nor is any charge made for Policies -- Military men are not charged extra -- No extra Premium is required on passage to the opposite Ports on the Continent. In case of Death, by Suicide or Duelling, the benefits of the Policy are not wholly lost.- Besides other peculiar and very important advantages,

Agents:

Mr.W.SedgfieldDevizes
T.RakeSalisbury
R.AlexanderChippenham
F.FrickerMelksham
R.AndersonMarlborough
J.T.MorganWarminster
J.BudgettBradford
E.FranklinWestbury
E.CleevesFordingbridge
J.George, Jun.Romsey
E.RuddSouthampton
S.ShawAndover
James Fidel [?]Faringdon



Married
On Saturday last at St.John's church, Devizes, by the Rev.C.Lucas, Mr.G.Giddings of this town, grocer, to Miss Eliza Smith.
Yesterday at the Abbey Church, Bath, Mr.Omilius Lovel, to Miss Lucy Baynton, of Bromham near this town.
On Monday last John, eldest son of Mr.Banks brewer of Bromham, to Miss Long, youngest daughter of Mr.John Long of that place.
At Corsham, by the Rev.J.A.Methuen, George 2d son of Mr.Samuel Calloway, clothier of that town, to Miss Charlotte Walters of Biddestone.

Died
On Thursday last, aged 24, George, eldest son of Mr.Strong, cheesefactor of this town. It is but 3 weeks since the mother of this young man died; and on the 15th of May last we announced the death of his sister.
On Saturday last, after a long continued illness, Dr.Kilpin, of Kingsclere, Hants.
On Monday last, aged 35, Mr.Wm.Spragg, plumber of Trowbridge, leaving 3 young children to lament his loss, the death of the mother of whom we announced in January last.
Wednesday, the Rev.Wm.White, rector of Teffont, Wilts, and late of Merton college, Oxford.



The Lord Bishop of Salisbury will hold an Ordination at Sarum on Sunday the 27th of July.
The Rev.Jas.Lediard, rector of Devizes, has been re-appointed a Surrogate to grant Marriage licences throughout the Diocese of Sarum.
Rev.M.H.Goodman, M.A., has been preferred to the vicarage of Bitton, vice Rev.W.MacDonald, resigned.

Mr.Clare (our late respected coroner) who has for some time been severely indisposed, has within these few days, we are happy to state, experienced considerable relief from the use of the waters at Melksham spa.



A troop of the 7th Hussars arrived in Devizes on Tuesday se'nnight from Ireland (where they had been stationed for the last 3 years), and left us yesterday morning for Windsor. - They are succeeded by a troop of the 14th, who are to remain in this town until further notice.



The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Salisbury arrived at his Episcopal Palace in the Close, on Tuesday last.



A clergyman, residing near Ilchester, when collecting his tithes of a farmer, understanding his wife was lately confined with twins, took them as the tithe of the farmer's progeny. It is seven years since the occurrence took place, and the children are now living under the care of their benefactor, receiving an education that will ultimately enable them to aspire to respectability of station in life.



Fatal Accident by Fire. - On Monday evening last, Mrs Marchmont, wife of Mr.John Marchmont, of Clarendon, near Salisbury, who had lived in a cottage separate from the farm, was found on the floor enveloped in flames. She had long been subject to fits, and on a former occasion had lost one of her hands, through the same cause. The family were from home attending the sheep shearing, and in their absence Mrs.M was seized with a fit, and falling against the fire, was soon reduced almost to a cinder. She lingered however until 6 in the morning, when death put an end to her agonising sufferings.



The innkeepers of Bridgewater have presented a petition to the Lords of the Treasury, praying a reduction of the duties on Cider to enable them to sell it at a more reasonable rate; in order thereby to prevent the too-frequent practice of unlicensed houses retailing the same, to the great injury of those who are lawfully empowered to vend it.



On Thursday night the stable of Mr.T.Swayne, of Steeple-Langford, was entered by some persons, who cut off the manes and tails of 9 horses, and stole two great coats, the property of the carter: they also cut off the mane and tail of a horse in a field adjoining. The stables of Mr.Powell and Mr.Read of Great and Little Bathampton farms, were entered the same night, and the manes and tails of nearly all the horses therein were cut off. There were in all 31 horses disfigured in this manner.



Slight frosts often occur in the month of June, in low vallies, and have been very frequent within the last fortnight; by on Midsummer-day making its appearance, mantled with strong hoar frost, blasting the early hopes of the industrious horticulturist, and with its icy incrustations stopping the progress of the of-whet scythe, is such an occurrence as the oldest persons say they never till this day have seen. If it have been as general as it was severe, we may anticipate a great destruction of the apple-crop, and injury to the growing corn. The potatoes also in this neighbourhood have suffered greatly.



Pink Feast.- Yesterday at the Goat Inn at Salisbury, was thronged to excess, to witness the rare specimens of pinks raised by that distinguished florist, Mr.Chinn. All that saw them unite in one opinion of their beauty and perfection. There was to have been a great exhibition last evening, as the prizes were of considerable value.



On Thursday John Taylor, James Vines, and Ann Long were committed to Devizes, and on Friday Isaac Melsom and Isaac Thomas were committed to Salisbury Gaol, charged with burglariously breaking open the house of Mr.Earle, draper, of Corsham, on Sunday the 8th inst and stealing therefrom a large quantity of blue and black cloth, sarcenets, poplins, stockings, gloves, &c. &c. &c. to a large amount (as stated in our last). The parties constituted a most notorious gang belonging to Avon-street, Bath, who have been concerned in nearly all the robberies and burglaries in that city and neighbourhood, and are supposed to have broken open the churches. Melsom, with others, attempted a house at Tormarton about 3 weeks since, when it appears he met with a warmer reception than anticipated, as he received the contents of a fowling piece in the seating of his small clothes.

Valentine Young has also been committed to the Old Bridewell, Devizes, charged with stealing certain glass phials from the shop and wash house of Thos.Spence and Wm.Colborne, of Chippenham.



Salisbury City Sessions.

These Sessions were held on Monday last before the Mayor, Deputy Recorder and Magistrates. Prior to the general business of the Court, the Deputy Recorder informed the ward and other jurors, that in future all fines for non-attendance would be peremptorily levied. This it appears has become necessary from the very remiss attendance of those summoned to serve. An intimation was also given, that in future barristers would attend the Court, the same way as the County Sessions: a measure we believe, originating in the learned gent's desire of seeing the business of the City conducted on a more enlarged sphere of jurisprudence: cases of appeal respecting the poor rates rendering it also a measure of necessity.

John Nicholas, a most respectable looking young man, was convicted on his own plea of guilty, of stealing a watch and seals, for which he was sentenced to 7 years transportation; after having suffered one month's imprisonment, and paying a fine of one penny to the King, for stealing a shirt. He had enlisted with the sergeant from whom he stole the watch; had been a deserter from another regiment, and pleaded guilty, to avoid the natural consequences of his conduct. He thought it better to serve an apprenticeship to the art and mystery of Botany, than to be sent for life to speculate on the coast of Guinea.

John Littleton, in a most distressing state, was brought to the bar, charged with being a vagrant. He appeared about 70 years of age, was scarcely clothed, and presented a most miserable spectacle. He was blind, lame, and palsied: stating himself to be a native of Greenwich, to which place, after receiving some relief, he was sent, and where (according to the rate at which he is able to walk) he will arrive about the 1st of November.

John Cole, charged with a misdemeanour - he having borrowed from a Mrs.Butler the sum of 6 guineas, stating himself to be a man of large fortune and of greater expectations. This is the fortunate youth we mentioned a few weeks since, for whose hand so many fair ones of all ages and sizes were in competition. The disappointed lady, on whose charge the prisoner was arraigned, stated that when she first knew him he was a pye-boy; that he came to her house in March, and said he was possessed of a large property; she had known him 5 years and believed his tale. To secure his object more effectually, he said he had lent Mr.Pressey of New street �100 to save him from a visit from the Sheriff's officer; and on the strength of this declaration she let him have the money. The Recorder asked the witness how she, knowing the line of life in which the boy was, could have been so credulous as to let him have the money, having no reason whatever to conclude that he was either in possession of property or likely to become possessed of it ? Witness said she did not know, but she believed there MONT PZ ZUMMUT in it, and she let him have it. The Recorder said the Act of Parliament was made to protect persons who exercised due caution in such cases as the present: did the witness go to Pressey on hearing that he owed the prisoner �100 ? Witness went a WEEK AFTERWARD, and found it was untrue. - In answer to another question she said, that the prisoner did not say any thing with regard to the security he ment to give her until AFTER he had the money. The learned gent here observed, that though the forms of law might in some instances be thought hard, yet they were generally conducive to the ends of public justice. The indictment charged the prisoner with having promised her the security BEFORE he received the money, whereas the prosecutrix had sworn that it was AFTERWARD - Mr.Pressey deposed that he never borrowed �100 for the prisoner, and the Recorder ordered the indictment to be quashed, but said that another might be prepared without an error. Another bill was accordingly got ready, on which he was convicted and sentenced to 10 months imprisonment, and to pay a fine of 10s to the King. The supposed author of this young man's disgrace was in Court, and appeared to take great interest in his conviction, exonerating Mrs.Butler from the expenses of the prosecution.

Mary Ann Morgan was convicted of obtaining goods under false pretences from Mr.Sparshott, the linen-draper, and sentenced to one months imprisonment, and to pay a fine of ONE PENNY to the King. - [A correspondent asks how much of this sum, after the expense of levying, and carriage, will reach the royal pocket ?].



Samuel Neate of Malmesbury, gent., is appointed a Master Extraordinary in Chancery.



The Spring Ploughing Match and annual Sheep Shearing of the Wiltshire Society for the encouragement of Agriculture, &c., took place at Marlborough on Wednesday last, when fifteen ploughs started for the different premiums offered by the Society, and the u The Spring Ploughing Match and annual Sheep Shearing of the Wiltshire Society for the encouragement of Agriculture, &c., took place at Marlborough on Wednesday last, when fifteen ploughs started for the different premiums offered by the Society, and the undermentioned persons were the successful candidates:-

In the first class, with two horses without a driver, the first premium was awarded to George Ash, a servant of Mr.John Goodman, of Fifield, with Tickell's two-wheel plough, who ploughed his half acre in 2h 2m; the second to Thos.Bowshire, a servant of Mr.King, with Tickell's two-wheel plough, who ploughed his half acre in 2h 8m; and the third to Stephen Nurden, a servant of the same gentleman, with the same description of plough, who ploughed his half acre in 2h 15m.

In the third class, the first premium was awarded to John Giles, a servant of Mr.Thomas Brown, of Lower Upham, with Tickell's two wheel plough, who ploughed his half acre in 2h 5m; the second to Wm.Pope, a servant of Mr.Graily, of Alton Priors, with the old Wilts foot plough, who ploughed his half acre in 2h 8m; and third James Liddall, a servant of Mr.Brown, of Broad Hinton, with

Sheep Shearing - In the first class, the first premium was awarded to Jesse Ilead, of Milton, the second to Thos.Davis of Littleton, and the third to Thos.Sawyer, of Ogbourn St.George.

In the second class, the first premium was awarded to William Davis, of West Lavington, the second to Isaac Rushen, of Ogbourn Saint George, and the third to Jas.Chapman, of Littleton.

The number of candidates amounted to twenty, and the skilful manner in which they performed their work not only excited the admiration of the spectators, but rendered it extremely difficult for the judges to decide on the merits of the respective competitors.

Shepherds rearing Lambs - The first premium was awarded to Robert Gilbert, shepherd to Mr.Thomas Hayter, of Wilsford, who reared 487 lambs from 500 ewes; the second to Robert Willis, shepherd to Mr.Coward of Roundway, who reared 548 lambs from 561 ewes; and third to Wm.Robinson, shepherd to Mr.Thos.Brown of Lower Upham, who reared 344 from 358 ewes.



A correspondent informs us that the half yearly recitation and grand examination of the young men at Mr.Tucker's Academy, Imber Manor House, near Heytesbury, took place on Monday se'nnight, in the presence of a numerous and most respectable company, who were highly gratified, and expressed their unqualified approbation of the manner in which the pupils went through their several scholastic duties. Without detracting from the merits of the many who distinguished themselves, it would be but just to remark, that Masters Hiac and Chambers acquitted themselves with considerable credit throughout, more particularly in their speeches of Edward and Warwick; as also did Masters S.West and Neppred, in the parts of Wolsey and Cromwell; and Master Ingram in that of Brutus on the death of Caesar. Some excellent specimens of penmanship and mapping were exhibited. The whole examination passed off with great eclat , and gave no small proof of the indefatigable attention and ability of the master.



On Thursday last, the proprietors on the Western road were thrown into a state of alarm by the non arrival of the Exeter Defiance coach, when at last it was ascertained to have overturned, and several persons nearly lost their lives. The coachman, and one passenger, were left in the greatest danger. The accident was occasioned by neglect in not chaining the wheel down a steep hill, by which the horses lost all power over the coach, which was broken to pieces in the fall.



All Persons having a Claim or Demand on the Estate of the late Mr.Charles Romain, Carpenter, Wheelwright, and Victualler, of the Royal Oak Inn, Devizes, are desired to send a statement of their Accounts to his Executor (Mr.W.Romain); and all persons indebted to the said Estate are requested to pay the amount of their respective debts immediately, to the said Executor, or they will be proceeded against according to the law.

Dated June 26., 1823.



Freehold House,
Cottage and Garden Ground
An eligible Spot for Building on;
Melksham, Wilts.

To be Sold by Auction by Messrs.Knight and Son, on Wednesday July 9, 1823, at three o'clock in the afternoon, at the King's Arms Inn, Melksham, in three lots (or otherwise as shall be determined at the time of sale,) and subject to such conditions as shall be then produced, a Freehold Dwelling House, Cottage, and Garden Ground, situate near the London Turnpike, Melksham, late the Property of Mrs Croom (deceased,) as follows

Lot 1. - A convenient Dwelling House, with Kitchen, Pantry and 4 good Bed Rooms, together with a piece of excellent Garden Ground, containing about 63 perches more or less, and bounded on one side by a stone wall 223 feet in length.
Lot 2. - A piece of Garden Ground, adjoining Lot 1, containing about 35 perches more or less.
Lot 3. - A small Cottage, together with 4 perches more or less, of excellent Garden Ground, and bounded on the south side by a stone wall 270 feet in length.
N.B. There were a few Fruit Trees and Elms, in different Lots, to be taken at a valuation.
For viewing, apply to Mr.Bullock, near the Turnpike; and for further particulars to Mr.Nalder, at the Spa, or to the Auctioneers, Devizes.



Crops of Meadow Grass

For Sale by Auction, by Mr.Strode, at 2 o'clock on Saturday the 5th July, 1823, on the Premises, the Grass Crops growing on about 107 Acres of Pasture Land, situate at Foxhanger Farm, 2 miles from Devizes, 3 1/2 from Melksham, on the Bath and London road, in the following Lots :-

A.R.P.
Lot 1 - Tansey Leaze, south of the Bath road511
Lot 2 - Parshaw's Mead, or Ground south of Canal6237
Lot 3 - Meadow south of Canal9236
Lot 4 - Fourteen Acres, or Parshaw's14010
Lot 5 - Nine Acres931
Lot 6 - Little Oak Ground3420
Lot 7 - Part of the Feeder Ground, or Twelve Acres4210
Lot 8 - Part of ditto.8031
Lot 9 - Meadow, North of Canal9313
Lot 10 - Long Ground6313
Lot 11 - Strip on the Bee folds[?]212
Lot 12 - Hilly Ground or Wood Leaze1302
Lot 13 - Front Ground, or the Leigh1314





The Unique & Splendid Effects
of
Fonthill Abbey.

Mr.Phillips most respectfully notifies, that on Monday 16th June instant, and every following Day, (Sundays excepted) May Be Viewed, until the Auction, at the Abbey, on Tuesday the 9th September next, and about thirty following days (Sundays excepted) at twelve for one precisely each day - The extensive Assemblage of Costly and Interesting Property which adorns this Magnificent Structure, embracing part of the Furniture, the Library of 20,000 Vols, the Books of Prints, Missals, and Manuscripts, the Persian and Chinese Drawings, the Collection of Gallery and Cabinet Paintings and Drawings, by the most esteemed Masters of the Italian, Dutch, Flemish, and British Schools; the Bijouterie, composed of Precious Gems; the inimitable Carvings in Ivory, by Fiamingo, and Benvenuto Cellini; the Bronzes and Marbles, the matchless Collection of Raised Gold Japan and elegantly mounted Agates; the Rare Oriental, Japan and Sevres China; the sumptuously Gilt and Chased Plate, the Ancient Stained Glass; the Ebony, Amber, Florentine, and Buhl Cabinets; the Miniatures, Cameos, and Intaglios; the Miscellaneous Elegancies, and Objects of Taste and Virtu ; and also part of the Household Linen, and Cellar of Wines.

Every one who considers the brilliant talents, the refined taste, in Arts, Sciences, and Literature, and the immense wealth of the late Proprietor of Fonthill, will be prepared to anticipate the beauty and value of this extraordinary and interesting Collection; which has been formed with the utmost care, in the course of a long period of forty years, by the choicest selections from every Cabinet in Europe; and which, as the possession of an Individual, certainly stands unrivalled in this or any other country; and on which an expenditure has been made far exceeding One Hundred Thousand Pounds !

The arrangements for viewing the Effects to be disposed of by Public Auction upon the spot, it is hoped will be found unexceptionable, every effort having been made for the purpose of preventing inconvenience to persons coming from a distance, in whatever direction, as well as for the accommodation of Visitors while on the premises.

It is presumed that not less than Two Days will be sufficient for viewing the numerous objects for sale, within the Abbey, together with the extensive Pleasure Grounds; especially if the exterior Drives around the Nine Thousand Acres shall be included in each view; and, with reference to this latter object, it may be well to announce that Guides will be in readiness to conduct such Persons as may wish to avail themselves of their assistance.

Tickets for viewing (at 1 guinea each, for two persons) may be had at the Gazette Office, Devizes; at the Abbet Gates; the Beckford Arms, Fonthill Park; the Lamb inn, Hindon; Messrs.Brodie and Mr.Earle's libraries, Salisbury; Mr.Skelton's library, Southampton; White Lion and York hotels, Bath; Mr.Frost's library, Bristol; Mr.Thomas's library, Weymouth; Mr.Rutter's library, Shaftesbury; Bath Arms, Warminster; Crown, Blandford; the Black Horse, Antelope, White Hart, and Lamb Inns, Salisbury; King's Arms, Dorchester; and at Mr.Phillip's, 73, New Bond-street, London, where catalogues may also be had in a few days.

Mr.Phillip's respectfully pledges himself that the sale will absolutely take place on the day now fixed.

June 14, 1823.



Hope
Fire and Life Insurance Company.
Offices,
6, Bridge Street, Blackfriars,
And
225, Oxford Street, London.
10, Princes street, Edinburgh; and 18, Westmoreland-street, Dublin.

The Directors of this Company respectfully inform the Public that Policies of Assurance are granted by them on the lives of persons in the army, militia, or yeomanry, within the United Kingdom, whether on half-pay or in actual service, without extra premium.

Life Assurers with this Company are permitted to pass by sea from part of the United Kingdom to another, in decked vessels, or steam boats; and are also allowed, during peace, to pass from British to any foreign Port between the Texel and Brest, both inclusive in vessels as above described; without additional charge.

Life Office - Capital, One Million.
Persons assuring in this Office participate in profits septennially, without incurring the liability of loss, the Proprietors having undertaken all responsibility; upon which principle numerous are the instances of ten, twenty, and thirty per cent being paid in addition to the amount assured; and cases have occurred where the payment has been made more than double the sums assured.

A Bonus, amounting, in most instances to Twenty-Five per cent, and in some to upwards of Thirty per Cent on the premium paid, within the seven years ending at Michaelmas 1818, has been added to all polices of assurance effected in this office, for the whole period of life.

Fire Office
Capital - One Million.

Policies effected upon every description of property within the United Kingdom, upon reasonable terms.
Losses are uniformly paid by this Company, with liberality and promptitude.
Policies which expire at Midsummer, should be renewed within fifteen days thereafter, or the same will become void.
No entrance money, admission fee, or other official charge extracted.
W.M.Bury, Secretary.
The public are particularly requested to take notice, that the business of this office is removed to
No.6, Bridge Street, Blackfriars, from their late Office, Ludgate Hill.

The following Agents are appointed by this Company in the County of Wilts, of whom proposals may be had gratis, and every information obtained.

Mr.J.BullockDevizes
John NealeSpeenhamland
H HatcherPost-Office, Salisbury
Edw.BelcherWootton Bassett.




Royal Exchange Assurance
June 10, 1823.

Person's whose Annual Premiums fall due at Midsummer, are hereby informed that Receipt's are ready to be delivered to the Company's respective Agents undermentioned; and the parties assured are requested to apply for the renewal of their policies on or before the 9th day of July next, as the usual 15 days allowed for payment beyond the date of each policy will then expire.

Sam.Fenning, Jun.Secretary.
Assurances on Lives being found to be advantageous to Persons having Offices, Employment's, Estates, or other Incomes, determinable on the Life or Lives of themselves or others; Tables of Rates for such Assurances, and the granting of Annuities on Lives, of the Royal Exchange Assurance Company within the district of this paper.

N.B.- Fire Policies will be issued free of expense, where the annual premiums amount to 6s or upwards. Farming Stock insured at 2s per cent per annum. The Company have invariably made good losses by Fire, occasioned by Lightning.

Wiltshire
DevizesJ.C.Knight
CalneWm.Bailey
ChippenhamMary Taylor
CrickladeWilliam Bathe (of Purton)
SwindonJ Bradford & Son
MarlboroughBrown and Dixon
SalisburyMessrs. Stevens and Blackmore
WarminsterW.Langley
Hampshire
AltonJohn Cox
AlresfordS and P Houghton
AndoverJ.L. Maude
BasingstokeJ.C.Shebbeare
Bishop's WalthamWm.Stares, jun.
FordingbridgeJ.Roach
LymingtonC.St Barbe and Son.
Newport (Isle of Wight)J.Nicholson
OdihamT.Gregory
PortsmouthE.Luscombe
PetersfieldJ.Small, jun.
RingwoodJ.Cranston
RomseyChas.Godfrey
SouthamptonE.Skelton and Co.
WinchesterAnty Todd
WhitchurchW.Birket Allen, esq.
Dorsetshire
BlandfordJ.J.Thomas
BeaminsterJ.Coltman
BridportM.Knight
DorchesterT.G.Read
PooleJ.Aldridge
SherborneW.Hodges
ShaftesburyMr C.E.Buckland
WeymouthBenj.Barlow
WimborneEliz.Oakley
Lyme & AxminsterSam. Harvey (of Lyme)


Persons Assured By This Corporation Do Not Depend Upon an Uncertain Fund or Contribution, Nor Are They Subject To Any Covenants Or Calls To Make Good Losses Which May Happen to Themselves or Others, Their Capital Stock Being An Unquestionable Security To The Assured In Case Of Loss.



Guardian
Fire and Life Assurance Company.

At No.11, Lombard street, the Entrance of the Post Office, London.
The principles upon which this Institution is founded have been adopted after a mature investigation of the practice of other Offices, and will be found to combine advantages not either to offered by any other Insurance Company. The Assured of a certain standing participate in the profits every seven years. A subscribed Capital, amounting to Two Millions, secures the Assured from the responsibility attached to Societies for mutual assurance. Claimants may have their demands on the Company submitted to reference. No charge made for Policies when the sum assured amounts to �300 and upwards

Directors

Richard Mee Raikes, Esq.Chairman
George Lyall, Esq.Deputy Chairman


W.C.Brandram, esq.Stewart Majoribanks, Esq., M.P.
William Copland, esq.John Martin, Esq. M.P.
William D.Dowson, esq.Rowland Mitchell, Esq.
Sir T.Harvie Farquhar, Bart.Robert Mitford, Esq.
John Garratt, esq. Ald.John G.Ravenshaw. Esq.
Nicholas Garry, Esq.Robert Rickards, Esq.
William Haldimand, Esq. M.P.John Shore, Esq.
John Harvey, Esq.Edward Stewart, Esq.
S.C.Holland, Esq.Andrew H.Thompson, Esq.
George Jenner, Esq.John Thornton, Esq.
John Loch, Esq.John Tulloch, Esq.
James Tulloch, esq.


Auditors
Lewis Loyd, Esq.William Ward, Esq.
A.W.Robarts, esq. M.P.Thomas Wilson, Esq.



Notice Is Hereby Given,
That Assurances which expire at Midsummer should be renewed within fifteen Days thereafter, or they become void; and that the Receipts for such Renewals are now ready for delivery with the respective Agents for the Company throughout the United Kingdom.

Wm.Williams, Secretary.

The Company's Agents in the County of Wilts, are as undermentioned:

DevizesMr.John North
SalisburyMr. W.A.Arney
TrowbridgeMr.Richard Cooke
MarlboroughMr.Thos.Cooper.