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Thursday, June 28th, 1827

Married
On the 14th inst., the Rev.Wm.Doncaster, Rector of Winterbourn Bassett, in the county of Wilts, to Miss Williams, daughter of Lieutenant Col. Williams.
On the 16th instant, at Clifton Church, Mr.Evans, of Sandridge Lodge, Wilts, to Eliza, second daughter of Edward Phillips, esq. Clifton.
Thursday at Beckington, Somerset, by the Rev.Chas.Daubney, M.A., Mr.Robert Perks, jun., of Monkton-Coomb, near Bath, to Jane, youngest daughter of the late J.Carpenter, esq. of Beckington.

Died
Yesterday Sophia, wife of Mr.Thos.Flower of Melksham.
On Sunday last, aged 70, Mr.Pitt Hampton, a wealthy farmer of Potterne, in this county.
On Monday last, Miss Dowding, only daughter of Mr.Dowding, the proprietor of Potterne Farm.
On Sunday last, Mr.Walter Crook, of Killaways, a brother in law to Mr.Coward of this town.
Last night, at Melksham, Mr.Chas.Lea, late of Bishopsgate-street, London.
On Monday last, Mrs.Ganaway, wife of Mr.Ganaway, late of Salisbury.
Same day, Mr.Willoughby, of Green Croft-street, Salisbury, after a very severe and protracted illness.
On the 6th inst. at Dieppe, after a few days illness, Jane, relict of the late Sir F.H.Bathurst, bart. of Clarendon Park, Wilts.
After a short illness, universally regretted, the Rev.Mr.Evans, curate of Chew-Magna.




"Rex v. Corporation of Devizes. - A rule has just been granted by the Court of King's Bench, against Henry Headly, M.D., Charles Lucas, clerk, William Waylen, Thomas Scott, John Hayward, Charles Trinder, James Bowman, William Sparks Tinney, Samuel Adlam Bayntun, Mark Burton, and John Stratton, to shew cause why one or more information or informations, in nature of quo warranto, should not be exhibited against them, with a view to ascertaining by what authority they severally exercise the office of Chief of Capital Burgesses of the Borough of Devizes."




Rural Exploit.- Last week, four brothers, named Fudge, who were employed in sheep shearing at a farm in Taunton, Somersetshire, cut, in the short space of ten hours, four packs of wool, of 240lbs each. One of the brothers sheared a sheep, of 24lbs a quarter, in five minutes !




On Monday last the annual pink feast took place at the Pheasant Inn, Salisbury. It was attended by the most distinguished florists in the city and neighbourhood, and the flowers, for richness, size, and variety of texture, were never surpassed. The first prize was awarded to Mr.Joseph Chinn, of the Goat Inn : the second to Mr.Burfitt, gardener to William Boucher, esq.; and the third to Mr.Keynes, son of Mr.Keynes, of Winchester-street. The company sat down to an excellent dinner, and the arrangements altogether reflected the highest credit on Mr.and Mrs.Wheatley.

At Hilperton Pink Feast, held at the Lion and Fiddle on Friday last, the prizes were awarded as follows :- First prize to Mr.Parsons, of Westbury Leigh; 2d, to Mr.Job Carpenter, of Trowbridge; and 3d to Mr.Stephen Price, of the Three Tuns Inn, Trowbridge. An excellent dinner was provided for the occasion by Mr.Dawson, of which a number of respectable tradesmen partook. Handsome subscriptions were made for the ensuing year.

Monday night as James Giles, an industrious old man, was returning to his home on Combe-Down, he was stopped in the carriage-road by three fellows, who rushed upon him from behind a clump of firs, and, after beating, robbed him of a �5 and five �1 notes. The villains made their escape over the hedge, across the field. Giles received the money at a public house in Bath, in the evening, of his brother in law, who came nearly 20 miles to pay it to him, and it is supposed the gang must have observed the transaction.




As the Celerity coach was passing, on Tuesday, between Exeter and Honiton, the door accidentally flew open, when a child, who was immediately in contact with it, fell out, and the wheel passing over it killed it on the spot. The parents of the unfortunate child were passengers; their distress, which was most acute, may be more readily conceived than described. The child having been at Plymouth on a visit, their anxiety for its safe return was so great, that, fearing to entrust it to the care of others, they determined on fetching it themselves, and were on their return when the accident happened.




Committed to the House of Correction, Devizes.

James Newman for one month, for breaking the windows of Mr.John Slade of Corsham. Thomas Jerome for one month, for leaving the service of Mr.William Pavy of Wroughton. Richard Ady for one month, for leaving the service of Mr.William Hinder of Liddiard Millicent. James Williamson for fourteen days, for vagrancy. Elizabeth Whitcomb and Harriet Watts, both of Trowbridge, for one month each, for being common prostitutes.




Monkton, Wilts.
Thrashing Machine,
Horses, Waggons, Household Furniture, &c.

To be Sold by Auction, by Mr.Westall, on Friday June 29, 1827, at eleven, on the Premises of Mr.Algernon Brown, who is quitting Monkton, 8 very useful Draft Horses, 12 pairs of cart Harness, 4 pairs of ox ditto, 1 capital six inch wheel Marketing Waggon, 4 narrow-wheel ditto, 1 dung and 2 light Carts, 1 taxed Cart, 4 Tickell's Ploughs, 3 drill Ploughs, 6 Harrows, 1 pair of Drags, Sheep Troughs, 3 Corn Bins, several Ladders, a three-horse power Thrashing Machine and Horse House, for Fans and Heavers, &c.

Also a quantity of Household Furniture, including four-post and stump Bedsteads, mahogany patent Dining Tables, two leaf and pillar claw ditto; mahogany and Windsor Chairs, Oak Bureau, 8 day and 30-hour Clocks, modern Time-piece, tea and coffee Urns, Bath Stoves, Kitchen Range, Dairy Implements, &c. &c. - An early attendance is solicited.




The Court for the relief of Insolvent Debtors (N.B. See the notice at the end of these advertisements.) The matters of the petitions and schedules of the prisoners hereinafter named (the same having been filed in the Court) are appointed to be heard as follows :

At the Court House at Salisbury, in the county of Wilts, on the 21st day of July, 1827, at 9 o'clock in the morning :
George Povey, late of Bishopstone, in the county of Wilts, tailor.
Edward Pruce, late of Highworth, in the county of Wilts, innkeeper and hair-dresser.
Stephen Frances Long, late of Bradford, in the county of Wilts, spirit-merchant.
George Stonall, late of Box, in the county of Wilts, tailor.
Job Redman, late of Milford, in the county of Wilts, victualler.
Samuel Eyers, late of Trowbridge, in the county of Wilts, cooper.
Isaac Banks, late of Trowbridge, in the county of Wilts, victualler and stone mason.
John Bryant, late of Bradford, in the county of Wilts, coal-merchant.
John Newman Freeman, late of Box, in the county of Wilts, attorney at law.
James Richards, late of Devizes, in the county of Wilts, boot and shoe maker.
James Parrish, late of Trowbridge, in the county of Wilts, dyer.
Mary Wapshare, late of Milford-street, in the city of Salisbury, shopkeeper.
John Perry, late of Collingborne, in the county of Wilts, labourer.

Take Notice - 1.If any creditor intends to oppose the prisoner's discharge, notice of such intention must be given to the said prisoner in writing, three clear days before the day of the hearing, exclusive of Sunday, and exclusive both of the day of giving such notice and of the said day of hearing.

2.But in the case of a prisoner, whom his Creditors have removed by an order of the Court, from a gaol in or near London for hearing in the country, such opposition will be sufficient if given one clear day before the day of hearing.

3. The petition and schedule will be produced by the proper officer for inspection and examination at the office of the Court in London, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, between the hours of ten and four : and copies of the petition and schedule, or such part thereof as shall be required, will be provided by the proper officer according to the Act 7 Geo.4 c.57, sec.76.

N.B. Entrance to the office, in Portugal-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields.

4. The duplicate of the petition and schedule, and all books, papers and writings, filed therewith will be produced for inspection and examination by the Clerk of the Peace, Town Clerk, or other person with whom the same shall have been directed to be lodged for such purpose at the office of such Clerk of the Peace or other person, and copies of the petition and schedule, or such part thereof as shall be required, will be there provided according to the Act 7 Geo.4 c.57 sec.77, or the Act 5, Geo.4 c.61 sec.11, as the case may be.

John Taylor,
6, Clement's Inn.




At the Court House, at Salisbury, in and for the county of Wilts, on the 21st day of July next, at the hour of 10 in the morning precisely.

John Hawkins, jun. late of Keevil, in the parish of Keevil, in the county of Wilts, butcher.
William Skilton, late of Milford-street, in the parish of St.Martin's, in the city of Salisbury, huxter.
Jasper Blanford, late of Fisherton Anger, in the county of Wilts, carpenter.
Joseph Banks, late of Mortimer-street, in the parish of Trowbridge, in the county of Wilts, stone mason.

Take Notice - 1.If any creditor intends to oppose the prisoner's discharge, notice of such intention must be given to the said prisoner in writing, three clear days before the day of the hearing, exclusive of Sunday, and exclusive both of the day of giving such notice and of the said day of hearing.

2.But in the case of a prisoner, whom his Creditors have removed by an order of the Court, from a gaol in or near London for hearing in the country, such opposition will be sufficient if given one clear day before the day of hearing.

3. The petition and schedule will be produced by the proper officer for inspection and examination at the office of the Court in London, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, between the hours of ten and four : and copies of the petition and schedule, or such part thereof as shall be required, will be provided by the proper officer according to the Act 7 Geo.4 c.57, sec.76.

N.B. Entrance to the office, in Portugal-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields.

4. The duplicate of the petition and schedule, and all books, papers and writings, filed therewith will be produced for inspection and examination by the Clerk of the Peace, Town Clerk, or other person with whom the same shall have been directed to be lodged for such purpose at the office of such Clerk of the Peace or other person, and copies of the petition and schedule, or such part thereof as shall be required, will be there provided according to the Act 7 Geo.4 c.57 sec.77, or the Act 5, Geo.4 c.61 sec.11, as the case may be.

J.Nicholls, Stamford-street, Blackfriars-road, for the society for relief of Debtors.