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Some Selected Reports from the Devizes & Wiltshire Gazette
Thursday, July 4th, 1839.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN.
[FROM FELIX FARLEY'S BRISTOL JOURNAL.]
There is scarce breathing time allowed us between the voyages of this noble vessel "to prate of her whereabouts; and hence our Paper of to-day contains at once the intelligence of her arrival at New York in the unprecedented short space of thirteen days and a quarter, and of her casting anchor in our port on Wednesday night last, after a brilliant return passage of only thirteen days.
By this arrival we have received files of the New York Papers to the 13th instant. The following letter contains an epitome of the American news up to the 14th inst. (written only a fortnight ago, such is the triumph of steam), which has been kindly furnished us by the intelligent Editor of the New York Herald;-
Office of the New York Herald,
Thursday, June 14, 1839. 12 o'clock, a.m.
"LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM AMERICA.
"By the great Southern mail of this morning we have intelligence from Texas of a highly important character, Three or four severe fights have taken place in different parts of the country between the Texan Riding Rangers and the hostile Indians and Mexicans combined, in which the latter were uniformly defeated, with great loss, and a notorious bandit leader, Manuel Flore; among the killed. On the bodies of the dead were found letters from the Mexican General Canaliso, addressed to various Indian Chiefs, instigating them to rise and massacre the Texans; some of these were written to the Caddoes, Wachoos, Cherokees, and Seminoles, who are within the American lines. President Lamar has written to President Van Buren, recommending and requesting a concert of action between the two Governments in the matter.
"By the last letters from Mexico, that Government were consulting and quarrelling amongst themselves about recognising Col. Bee, as a Minister from Texas.-- Mexico is still in a most unsettled state, and there is a prospect of a rupture between Bustamente and Santa Anna.
"The news from Canada this morning is unimportant. The soldiers are tired of remaining idle there, and there is at present no prospect of a commotion. Texas will now be the outlet for the disaffected.
"Fatal steam boat explosions are more numerous than ever. The last three southern mails bring the particulars of five fatal disasters of this character.
"Forgeries and frauds of all kinds seem to be on the increase all over the country. Vast quantities of forged Texas land claims are afloat.
"Great activity prevails in all the navy yards of the United States; several fine vessels of war are on the stocks, and five or six are ready for launching."
The Great Western left New York on Thursday the 13th inst at half past 12 p.m., and dropped her anchor in King-road at midnight on Wednesday last - thus performing her home voyage in about 13 1/2 days. She has brought 114 passengers.
ANOTHER HORRIBLE COAL-PIT EXPLOSION.
FIFTY MEN AND BOYS KILLED !
We copy the following dreadful narrative from the second and third editions of the Port of Tyne Pilot, of Friday last :-
"Pilot Office, Friday Evening, Seven o'clock .
"A most dreadful and lamentable explosion, attended with a. vast sacrifice of human life, occurred at the St. Hilda's Colliery, South Shields, the property of Messrs. W. and J. Brandling (from which are procured the coals known by the name of the St Hilda's Walls End") this (Friday) morning. The first notice of the explosion given at the mouth of the pit was about a quarter to nine o'clock, when the banksman was alarmed by seeing the smoke from the pit furnace, mixed with fragments of small coals, ascending the down cast shaft.
"A short time after the men and boys, to the number of about 100, were brought to the mouth of the pit; but the only thing they could tell was that an explosion had taken place, in what is called the west working of the pit. Many of these were nearly exhausted from the effects of the choke damp, but those who were sufficiently well again, in a short time descended the pit, accompanied by some other of the men who had not been down, for the purpose of making what exertions they possibly could for the rescue of the men and boys who were left behind. However none were found alive; and about eleven o'clock the bodies of the sufferers began to be brought to the bank.
"One by one the sufferers were brought up from the shaft, presenting in their relaxed frames, dull eyes, and features in which life seemed perhaps still lingering, objects of deep interest. As they were carried by their comrades down to the carts which were in waiting to convey them away, they were recognised by a brother, a wife, or a child; and the terrible agony that was exhibited it is impossible to describe.
"Although there are said to have been only about 60 persons working in the neighbourhood of the explosion, but as there were upwards of 150 men down the pit, the general distress and anxiety were much increased. We were much struck by the gallant conduct of the men who went down in search of their comrades. As the scene of the explosion was nearly two miles from the shaft, and the choke-damp must have extended to a considerable distance from the point where it occurred, the difficulty of reaching the sufferers, and the danger and gallantry of those who sought for them, will be in some measure evident to the common reader. It is true most of those engaged in the arduous duty were influenced by parental, fraternal, or filial affection in their dangerous task; but many of the noble fellows were instigated only by common humanity and sympathy, and we saw many of them, after having been brought almost lifeless to the pit mouth, and being revived a little by the fresh air, again descend to the scene of death. We saw brothers, pale and quivering, stagger from the corf to the outside of the crowd for fresh air, and with a few brief and simple words of affection and agony, again, scarcely yet recovered, enter the vehicle and return in search of him they had lost. We saw a father, an old man, whose three sons were missing, who had been twice brought up to the light of day almost dead, and who, in his pale features, feeble frame, and quivering lips displayed the effects of the poison he had been inhaling and the insupportable grief that preyed upon him, again attempt to rush to the fatal spot, whence, as from the tomb, he had just issued. and we joined in detaining him, almost by force.
" But our pen fails in the attempt to convey some faint imagination of this deplorable calamity to our readers. Carts containing three or four dead bodies left the yard from time to time, surrounded by groups of agonised mothers, sisters, wives and daughters, screaming, and blind with grief. One poor woman, the wife of the poor man of whom we have just spoken, as being detained from risking his life for the third, time down the pit, attracted our particular attention. Three of her children had been at the fatal spot, and one of them lay dead before her. Her grief for a time over this poor little boy was terrible. But gradually we observed her steal up to the door near the pit mouth, through which the dead bodies were borne. She still had another boy, whose fate was doubtful, and she left the dead to inquire after him who might still be living. Hope was stronger than despair. It was therefore with feelings of exquisite distress that those who saw her, beheld her other little boy borne lifeless past her. The sight of her utter misery, and the agonising shriek which burst from her heart, few who heard will ever forget. Fifty have perished .
We know no more substantial proof of confidence in the prosperity of South Australia, and of the value of her soil, than that which is exhibited by the payment, in hard cash, of a sum of �4,000 for as many acres of land. Yet within these last two weeks no less than five special surveys have been demanded, and �20,000 paid into the colonial-treasury at their stipulated price. The survey taken during the past week by Mr. Robert Cock, land agent, on behalf of Matthew Smillie, Esq, has been selected to the northward of Mount Barker, and in one of the most fertile tracts of that rich neighbourhood; and a second, special, demanded by Mr. J.B. Hack, one of our oldest and most enterprising colonists, includes a singularly beautiful tract south of Mount Barker. We learn that his excellency the resident commissioner has determined to offer certain surveys to public contract; and we rejoice very sincerely at this trial of a system which cannot fail to be less expensive and more expeditious than hitherto followed- South Australian Gazette
National Convention, Birmingham.- Yesterday being the day appointed by the manifesto for the delegates re-assembling in Birmingham, the people looked with some anxiety or curiosity to witness the return. At eleven a small crowd assembled in front of Laurence-street chapel, but the doors not having been opened, and not a delegate making his appearance, they separated.- Between twelve and one about half a dozen of delegates, including Messrs. Lovett, Hartwell, Moire, Neesom, Deane, and Browne, met at the Yellow Lion, Ashton-street. After much time occupied in very uninteresting but somewhat recriminatory discourse, it was resolved that they should adjourn to four, for the purpose of giving an opportunity to the absent delegates to make their appearance. Mr. O'Connor arrived at two, and appeared greatly chagrined at the little interest excited by the pompous announcement of the intended re-assemblage. It is the general opinion of all delegates, that their departure from London was a most "untoward event." There were only three visitors in the room at the Yellow Lion. Money is said to be the subject matter of quarrel.
The Welch Chartists.- Four other of the chartists were taken at Llanidloes last week; one of the number was a "prize" of �50. They were conveyed to Montgomery Gaol to await their trial at the approaching assizes at Welchpool. As the period of trial approaches the interest and anxiety increases. It is said that Sir F. Pollock has been retained Mr. C. Phillips has had a special retainer in the tee-total case, which again comes on at the assizes. Much business is expected, but the judges have arranged the circuit accordingly, in allowing the unprecedented number of 10 days for the business at Welchpool.- Carnarvon Herald.
Lady Flora Hastings. - we regret to state this amiable young lady continues in a state of extreme danger at Buckingham Palace, and but slight hopes are entertained of her ultimate recovery. The Duchess of Kent is unremitting in the most affectionate and motherly attentions, and her Majesty Postponed a State Ball announced for Friday evening, in honor of the first anniversary of her Majesty's Coronation, for which the most extensive preparations had been made, and upwards of 400 cards issued. The Marchioness and Lady Sophia Hastings sat up with Lady Flora on Wednesday night, and on their return to the Burlington Hotel, Thursday morning, owing to the numerous inquiries made by the Nobility after the noble invalid, issued the following Bulletin :"Lady Flora Hastings has passed a good night, and continues much in the same �state "--- The complaint under which her Ladyship is suffering is the " black jaundice."- The report at Buckingham Palace on Saturday was that Lady Flora was much the same; and yesterday (Sunday) that her Ladyship was much better, but the Physicians are of opinion that the dangerous symptoms have not yet subsided. The attentions of the Queen to the afflicted patient have been unremitting, and she has appointed Lady Forbes, one of the Ladies of the Bedchamber, to be in constant personal attendance in the sick chamber, in order that her Majesty's anxiety may be relieved at every moment that a change takes place in the state of Lady Flora.
On Tuesday, as John Cother, esq., of Salisbury was driving a spirited horse on the Wilton road, attended by a servant, a fly stung the animal, and he contrived to twist the rein round his tail, and immediately began to kick and plunge violently. The servant, in endeavouring to jump out in order to seize the horse's head, received a severe kick over the left eye, and was for some time insensible. Mr. Cother, with great presence of mind, retained his seat till he succeeded in turning the horse's head to the ditch, and upsetting the carriage, from which he thus escaped without injury; but the legs of the horse were dreadfully cut and bruised and the vehicle almost destroyed. The poor man was quickly conveyed home, and is now convalescent.- Salisbury Journal.
At the Court of Excise on Saturday S. Ellis, of the King's Arms, Roupel-street, Lambeth, was fined �100 for adulterating beer, and �200 more for attempting to bribe the officers who detected him.
The opening of the Great Western Railway to Twyford excites much interest among the inhabitants of this neighbourhood, as well as travellers on the London and Bristol road. One third of the journey from the metropolis to Bath will now be performed on the line, and a saving of nearly three hours will be made by the change. The only obstacle to the completion of 60 or 78 miles of the railway will be the cutting between Sonning and Reading, the line between this town and Corsham being in a state of great forwardness, and the works are proceeding with uncommon activity - Berks Chronicle.
On Sunday last, Mrs. Brown, of Harnham, went as usual to attend Divine service, leaving her sister, Mrs. Mary Morris, at home in bed, suffering from severe indisposition; but on her return she was horror-struck on finding that the poor woman had quitted her own apartment, and, on searching for her, she discovered her corpse suspended by a silk-handkerchief from the upper rail of a small bedstead, in one of the atticks. Life was quite extinct, and there can be no doubt that the unfortunate creature had perpetrated the awful act soon after she was left alone. An Inquest was held on Monday evening, before R.M. Wilson, esq., Coroner for Salisbury, when it appeared from the evidence, that the deceased, who was in her 66th year, had formerly been in prosperous if not in affluent circumstances; but of late years had been afflicted by several apoplectic seizures, which had destroyed her health, and irretrievably depressed her spirits. It was also proved that she suffered from occasional aberrations of mind; and a respectable Jury, after patiently investigating all the facts returned a verdict of Lunacy.
Who would be an Editor.- A correspondent of a Scottish newspaper, after a long winded dissertation on the state of the times, subjoins the following pithy P.S. : " I had almost forgotten to tell you that some o' my neebours disna like your paper, because there are unco few 'murders' in't, and 'accidents,' and' droll stories,' an' ther's nae 'births,' &c.; but I said it was hard tae please every body.
The great demand for Building Land in and adjoining to the borough of Reading, was strongly exemplified at the sale of the late Mr. Farrow's Estates, at the Bear Inn, on Monday last, by Mr. Hawkes, when a small strip of Meadow Land, containing one acre and fifteen perches, was knocked down at the sum of two thousand five hundred and eighty-six pounds, sixteen shillings; and thirty acres of Farming Land, in the parish of Tilehurst, at the sum of two thousand seven hundred and 35 pounds.
During the thunder-storm on Tuesday at Tontobio, near Lanchester, Durham, J. Deesdale, (pitman,) his wife, and two children, were struck dead by the lightning as they were sitting together in the room in which they usually resided: they must have been killed instantaneously, as they were found lifeless by a neighbour shortly after having seen alive and well.
COMMITTED TO MARLBOROUGH BRIDEWELL - Michael Townsend, for seven days, for vagrancy at Marlborough - John Stone, for three months, for leaving his family chargeable to the parish of Little Bedwin - William Dobson, for two months, for leaving his family chargeable to the parish of Overton. - Henry Norris, for one month, for leaving the service of Thomas Young, at Bushton - Thomas Hall, for one month, for leaving the service of Thomas Smith at Highworth - John Davis, for one month, for leaving the service of William Richards at Highworth; - John Shearman, for twenty one days for assaulting Maurice Waite at Froxfield - Henry Donzell, for trial, for being an incorrigible rogue at Avebury.
COMMITTED TO THE NEW PRISON, DEVIZES. - William Gardener, for three months, for leaving the Workhouse at Devizes with the Union clothing; John Huntly, for fourteen days, for wantonly ill-treating a domesticated goat, the property of Thomas Sartain, at Broughton Gifford; Hannah Hill, Hannah Cox, and Maria Compton, for two months each, for destroying a quantity of underwood, the property of T.G. Bucknall Estcourt, esq., at Long Newton : James Nash, for two months, for destroying a quantity of wood fence, the property of Henry Fisher, at Limpley Stoke; Edward Staples and Leonard Barnes, for one month each, for resisting Joseph Hanks in the execution of his duty as watchman, at Malmsbury; and William Elliott, for two months, for obtaining money under false pretences, at Trowbridge.
FOR TRIAL - James Oatley and John Gregory, charged with having stolen six brooches, the property of Samuel Jones, at Trowbridge : and William Scott, charged with having assaulted Edwin Bishop, Sergeant of Police, in the execution of his duty, at Malmsbury.
The Devizes and Wiltshire
GAZETTE.
On Thursday last, orders were received at the palace of the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, to provide an excellent dinner for all the domestics, in order that they might celebrate his Lordship's marriage; and to every labourer about the palace or grounds, the sum of 5s. was given. New dresses were also ordered to be provided for the female servants of the Establishment, as presents from Mrs. Denison.
The Quarterly Meeting of the Devizes Conservative Association was held on Monday last; when, as usual, a number of new Members were enrolled.
The Quarterly Meeting of the Devizes Dispensary was held on Friday last; when it appeared that 283 patients had been relieved during the current quarter. The Secretary, the Rev. E. Phipps, having handed in a list of upwards of 100 non-subscribers, who he had no doubt would contribute, if asked, he and Mr. Butcher were appointed a Committee to go round and solicit their support - and intend making a visit for that purpose next week.
The tenth anniversary meeting of the Pewsey Union association for the protection of property, took place on Monday last, at the Royal Oak Inn, Pewsey. An excellent dinner was provided by the landlord, Mr. C. Summerset, to which a respectable party sat down, and the day was spent very pleasantly. Since the formation of the above association, which consists of tradespeople and farmers renting less than 100 acres, the number of depredations in the neighbourhood of Pewsey has been greatly reduced, and during the last year there has been no call at all on the society's funds, After a bumper of 3 times 3 for our Queen, and other loyal toasts, with a few excellent songs and glees by Messrs. Huntly, Dunford, King, Alexander, &c., the meeting broke up.
On Tuesday the 25th, an excellent match of cricket was played at Cranbury Park, the seat of --- Chamberlayne, esq., between 11 of the Stonehenge Club and 9 of the Cranbury, with two players; which, after being well contested, terminated in favor of the Cranbury side by 22 runs. The scores were as follows :- Cranbury, 1st innings, 37; 2d ditto, 78. Stonehenge. 1st inning&, 56 ; 2d ditto, 37. The bowlers on the Cranbury side were, St. John, esq., - Higgins, esq. The batting of a player by the name of Luff did him great credit, as he went in first and carried his bat through, scoring 37 the first innings. On the Stonehenge side, the bowlers were Sir F. Bathurst, who is generally allowed to be the best overhand bowler in England, and - Townsend, esq., who in the first innings got seven wickets and scored altogether 59. The fielding on this side was far inferior to that of the Cranbury, although that of Messrs. Bathurst, Townsend, Hughes, and Young was deservedly admired. Mr. Chamberlayne, with his usual hospitality, provided a sumptuous dejeune for both clubs. The return match will take place at Stonehenge early in July.
On Wednesday evening Mr. H.P. Burt gave an explanation before a very numerous audience at the Mechanics Institution, Southampton, of the recently patented apparatus, called the Eccaleobion (derived from two Greek words, signifying" I bring forth life,") now exhibiting in London, and being applied for the purpose of artificial incubation, or hatching chicken by machinery. Mr. B. exhibited a small model of the machine, of very simple construction, containing shelves on which the eggs are placed, the heat being imparted from hot water conveyed round and through the machine by means of pipes, and in this manner the patentee Mr. Bucknell, on an average, brings into existence 40,000 chickens yearly.-� The time employed in the process of incubation is 21 days, and the heat is first applied at 98 degrees, rising towards the close to 106. The lecturer had before him eggs in the various stages of incubation, which had been sent him from the metropolis that morning. A fine healthy chicken exhibited on the table had been hatched on its journey from London, and Mr. Burt entertained strong hopes of another being produced before the audience, but in this he was disappointed. Several eggs in the earlier stages of incubation were examined through a microscope, in which the embryo was plainly seen, and two were broken exhibiting the chicken perfectly formed and alive; the other egg having arrived at the proper period, produced a chicken soon after the lecture.
Surprising Feat of Walking.- There is now living at a village near Westbury, a person who upwards of 40 years ago, walked from Knightsbridge, near London to Devizes, 88 miles, in 23 successive hours; there he lay down for two or three hours, and walked afterwards to his own residence, near Westbury, 19 miles from Devizes, which he accomplished by ten o'clock in the forenoon. He never sat down from the time he left Knightsbridge till he arrived at Devizes, and the chief sustenance he had was biscuits and an occasional spoonful of rum.- Bath Herald.
An inquest was recently held by Mr. Whitmarsh, on the body of a female child; found drowned near Salisbury, when the verdict returned was Wilful Murder against some person or persons unknown. On Tuesday last, the same Coroner held another inquest on the body, he having received information that witnesses were ready to identify the child, as belonging to one Mary Billen of Eling, in the county of Southampton, provided certain marks could be discovered about the body. The jury, attended by Henry Coates, esq., proceeded to the grave for the examination, when that gentleman pronounced that decomposition had too far advanced, for the discovery of any such marks, had they existed. - The evidence of the witnesses alluded to was, however taken, and went to these points: that Mary Billen had left Eling with her child, which was her third and illegitimate, for the purpose as she said of putting it out to nurse, precisely at the time corresponding with the discovery of the above mentioned child in the water - that on her return information had reached Eling, of the discovery of a child in the water, near Salisbury - that Mary Billen, when questioned about her own child, and asked to produce it to satisfy the public, left home as if to do so, but has not since been heard of. The jury therefore, after a patient investigation of the case, decided that though the verdict formerly returned must remain unaltered, yet that strong suspicion attaches to Mary Billen, of the parish of Eling, in the county of Southampton, as the murderer.
Though this case is for the present suspended on the failure of sufficient evidence, yet the supposed offender may still be brought to justice, provided it can be proved that she was seen on Wednesday evening the 19th of June last, or the following morning in the direction of Laverstock.
An inquest was on the 1st instant held at the New Prison, Devizes, before Mr. Slade, on view of the body of Thomas Keene, a prisoner - It appeared that the deceased, who was a discharged soldier, entered the prison the 5th Jan. last, and shortly afterwards came under the notice of the medical officer, by whom he was sent to the infirmary and excused from labour; that he continued there with very slight intermission till his death, having had every attention which his case required. The constitution of the deceased had become impaired during his services in the army abroad,: which brought on consumption. Verdict - Visitation of God.
WILTS QUARTER SESSIONS.
The General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for this county, commenced at Warminster on Tuesday last, before a very full bench of Magistrates, among whom were Mr. Saunders, Mr. A. Powell, Mr. Phipps, jun., Mr. Warrener, Mr. Matchem, Mr. Ravenhill, Major Olivier, Mr. Seagram, Mr. Grubbe, Mr. H. Biggs, Mr. Saunders, jun., Mr. Haines, Mr. Clark, Mr. J. Everett, Mr. Graves, Mr. Stancomb, &c. &c.- Mr. W. Wyndham, jun. and Mr. H. Biggs, jun., having qualified, the Court proceeded to the
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN.
of these Sessions, in the room of T.H.H. Phipps, esq., who, after having filled the office for a long period of years, with honor to himself, and honor to the county, resigned at the conclusion of the Sessions of 1838.
Mr. A. POWELL briefly proposed that Mr. Phipps, jun., (son of the late Chairman) be elected.
In seconding the proposition, Mr. RAVENHILL said, it would be unnecessary to occupy the time of the Court by dilating on the well-known qualifications which Mr. Phipps possessed, and which so eminently suited him for the office. They had had opportunities of witnessing his conduct at Devizes and at Marlborough, in the capacity it was now sought to place him; and the ability he had there displayed, and the great satisfaction he had given, assured him, (Mr. Ravenhill) that he would be cordially elected to fill the office so long and so honorably filled by his father, without one dissentient voice. (Hear, hear, hear.)
On taking the chair, Mr. PHIPPS said, he at all times felt great difficulty in expressing his sentiments in public, and that that difficulty was considerably increased on the present occasion; but if he were unable to give expression to his feelings in the manner he could wish, he was assured that no one would suppose him insensible to the great honor just conferred upon him. Indeed, he could not help thinking that it was presumption on his part to suffer himself to be put in nomination for the office. Placed, however, in the high station, he would exert to the utmost, his humble abilities to perform the duties attached to it. But it had been announced from authority that Country Magistrates were no longer qualified to administer the laws. They were told that the laws were so complicated that they could not understand them - much more administer them. He did not believe the truth of the assertion. As an individual, he felt that he could not do justice to the office, to which, by their kindness, he had been elected; but there were many old and experienced Magistrates around him, in every respect qualified for the situation, and as capable of administering justice as any of their forefathers. If that were not the case, the fault was in the law, not in the Magistrates. If gentlemen of station - of education - and of learning could not understand the laws, the laws ought to be rendered less ambiguous. But the laws were to be understood - the Country Magistrates were qualified to administer them; and he would say, that the assertion he had alluded to was a libel upon the general body of Magistracy throughout the country. After a few more observation, Mr. Phipps said he should at all times be assiduous in his attentions to the duties of his office - confident that he should meet the cordial co-operation of his brother Magistrates.
VOTE OF THANKS TO THE LATE CHAIRMAN.
Mr. MATCHEM then rose, and said, that before they proceeded to the business of the day, they had a gratifying duty to perform - namely, to express their thanks to their late Chairman for his long and valuable services. Mr.Phipps had presided at the Warminster Quarter Sessions for a period (he believed) of 30 years -- with distinguished ability, and with unimpeached and unimpeachable integrity ; and when it was recollected how large a space of time the Magistrates, and especially Chairmen of Quarter Sessions, devoted to public business without any remuneration, he thought it was but fair - when, through age or infirmity, they felt obliged to resign their office - that their resignation should at least be accompanied by an expression of thanks for their services: He regretted that Mr. Phipps was not present - not only because it would have afforded him much pleasure to know the high sense which his brother Magistrates entertained of his conduct, and to receive their thanks - but because that pleasure would have been considerably increased if he had witnessed the very cordial manner in which his son had been elected to succeed him. He could not conceive that any circumstance, at the close of a long and well spent life, could afford much higher gratification to a parent, than to know that a son was treading in his steps - to hear the voice of the united Magistracy approving his conduct; and to be assured that his upright character and great attainments well qualified him to fill the office to which he had been elected. He (Mr. Matchem), wished that some gentleman more competent than himself had been selected to make the motion; but he assured them be felt it a high honour to move that the thanks of the Court be given to Mr. Phipps, for the very valuable services he had rendered the county and the country.
Mr. SAUNDERS, in seconding the motion, said it was scarcely possible to add any thing to what had been so ably said by Mr. Matchem; but be could not refrain from expressing a hope that the Court would not be content with simply expressing their thanks to Mr. Phipps; but give some more lasting and substantial proof of their sense of his great and valuable services. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. PHIPPS thanked the Magistrates for their expression of and feeling towards his father; and assured them, that nothing but illness prevented his being present on that day.
The Court than adjourned to the Grand Jury Room.
The CHAIRMAN informed the Court that there were 80 prisoners for trial and one appeal; and as there could be no doubt that these trials would last more than two days, it would be desirable to open a second Court on the following day.
On the motion of Mr. Biggs, Mr. Ravenhill was unanimously elected to preside in the second Court.
CHIPPENHAM A POLLING PLACE.
The CLERK of the PEACE read the Notice which had been given, that the Court would be moved to make a Petition to her Majesty, praying that the town of Chippenham may be declared a Polling place for the Northern Division of the County.
The Chairman observed, that if the motion were likely to involve any opposition or difficulty, it had better be made by Counsel on the following day; if not, it would be fair evidence that all parties interested approved of it, and it would be only necessary to see that the formalities of the act had been complied with, and grant the motion as matter of course.
Mr. RAVENHILL asked if persons from Marlborough and other places came to the Court with a similar motion, would they be prepared to say that they would grant the motion ?
MAJOR OLIVIER thought it not unlikely, if Chippenham were declared a polling-place, that Bradford and Trowbridge would petition.
Mr. SAUNDERS agreed with the Chairman that unless notice of opposition were given, the motion should be granted as a matter of course. He was under no apprehension that applications of this nature would be frequent; probably for the next ten years they might not hear of another. Bradford and Trowbridge had been mentioned. With regard to Bradford he would say, that the inhabitants had no desire to have a row there - which would be the inevitable consequence of making it a polling-place: they would much rather have it five miles off.
Mr. SAUNDERS, jun. suggested that some grounds for the application should be laid before the Court before the motion was granted.
Mr. WEST AWDRY, who (with Mr. G. Goldney) attended in support of' the motion, then stated, that of the parishes, the voters of which polled at Malmesbury, 22 were nearer Chippenham than Malmesbury ; and of those polling at Melksham, 3 parishes were nearer Chippenham than that place; and also 3 of the parishes which polled at Devizes; so that upwards of 700 voters had to go a much greater distance to poll, than they would if Chippenham were made a polling-place. Mr. Awdry stated that his attention had been drawn to the circumstance at the last general election, when there was a great difficulty in procuring horses, which were obliged to be taken from the stage coaches, for conveying the voters to Malmesbury: whereas, if Chippenham had been a polling-place, the voters in the parishes he had alluded to, would have been within walking distance. Of course they had no desire to interfere with those parishes which were nearer Malmesbury.
Mr. SAUNDERS thought that adding Chippenham to the number of polling places, would be of great advantage to the elected as well as to the electors - for the hiring of coaches was attended with no small expence: -besides it was well known that Malmesbury afforded but very inferior accommodation for a large number of persons; and he did not see that any other district was likely to apply, with the exception of Marlborough. It might be a convenience to several parishes to poll at Marlborough instead of Swindon.
The motion was granted.
A long discussion then took place relative to a bill of the late Mr. Fisher of Salisbury Against the county. The only objection to its being paid was the length of time (19 years) it had been standing; it being a rule of Session that bills for work done must be sent to the Finance Committee the quarter immediately after the performance of the work; but it was ultimately ordered to be paid.
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT.
"With reference to the order of Quarter Sessions relative to the Insurance or the different Public Buildings of the County, we recommend that the Court should direct Mr. Peniston the County Surveyor to ascertain the amount at which such Building should be insured; and we further recommend that the account for the Insurance of the County Courts, at Devizes, amounting to �22 10s. should be defrayed, and that the Insurances of this and the other Buildings should be continued annually.
"The Finance Committee beg to call the attention of the Court of Quarter Sessions to the amount of salary paid to the Inspectors of Weights and Measures at Salisbury and Marlborough, and their services rendered, the former Inspector not having made the required visit."
Among the bills on the County ordered to be paid was one from Mumford and Bailey, for furniture for the New Courts (�214).
INSPECTORS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Mr. CLARK said that the Finance Committee considered it their duty to call the attention of the Court to the Inspectors of Weights and Measures. It appeared that the Inspector of the Marlborough District, who received a salary of �12 10s. only credited the county for fees to the amount of 13s.; and that the Salisbury Inspector who had �15 a year only gave credit for 5s. 7d. In his opinion persons undertaking public situations, and receiving salaries, ought to be careful that they performed the duties of those situations: and it would appear that those persons had scarcely inspected a weight or measure during the year. The Devizes Inspector had made no return : and the Inspector for Warminster had acted very differently, he had credited the county for �5 12s. 6 1/2 d., out of a salary of �20.
MAJOR OLIVIER said that the manner in which the Warminster Inspector had kept his accounts was also a pattern for the others. With regard to the Inspector of the Salisbury District, it appeared he had visited no town but Salisbury, and this fact being so monstrous, the Finance Committee threw out his bill altogether - considering that he had rendered no services.
The CHAIRMAN said, that the small amount of fees received was not evidence to shew that the Inspectors had neglected their duty. They were acting under a most inefficient act of parliament :-complaints had been made against it, from on end of the country to the other; and it would be impossible to do justice either to the county or to the shopkeeper, until some alteration was made in it - The officers were obliged to visit certain places once a year, and persons to have their weights and measures inspected must come to them at those places. The Salisbury Inspector was required to go to Amesbury, Wilton, and Downton; and from his return it did not appear that he had visited either of those places. That was a good legal reason to object to his salary. The salaries were not fixed with reference to the fees likely to be received, but with reference to the trouble and expence of taking the standard weights and measures to particular places. If they had been their journeys, the officers were entitled to their salaries. If people did not come to them to have their weights inspected,- it was no fault of theirs.
The Court sanctioned the disallowal of the Salisbury Inspector's salary, and the conversation dropped.
EXTRAORDINARY EXPENCES.
Mr. SAUNDERS made an application for the payment of some extra expences attending the conveyance of Potts of great notoriety, and of Roberts, of still greater notoriety, to Fisherton Gaol, Mr. Saunders alluded to the excitement which prevailed at the time those worthies were apprehended; and which rendered great precaution in their committal necessary. He further applied for a further extra sum (amounting together to between 10 or �11,) to cover the expences attending the committal of the chartists for firing at the policemen in the Barracks at Trowbridge - Granted.
The TREASURER of the COUNTY applied for an order for 20 rates to meet the current expences of the ensuing quarter - Granted. It appeared that the number of rates granted last year was 88 only; whilst in some former years it has been as high as 146.
SPECIAL CONSTABLES.
Mr. HAYNES, was desirous of eliciting the opinion of the Court as to the payment of Special Constables. In consequence of the frequent Chartist meetings held at Westbury, it was thought desirable to swear in a large number of special constables, among whom were several respectable persons, such as shopkeepers, and other tradesmen, &c; now what he wished to ascertain was, whether those persons should be paid for their services, the same as a labouring man ?
Mr. SAUNDERS said that the expences incurred at Westbury for special constables would be very heavy, whether the shopkeepers were paid or not; as it had been found necessary to swear in a larger number than would otherwise have been the case, in consequence of all the examinations relating to the Chartists going on there. At Bradford not more than 20 or 30 had been sworn in, and. those chiefly pensioners; whilst at Westbury there had been 2 or 300; but it must at the same time be borne in mind that there was a troop of Dragoons stationed at Bradford. As to the question whether tradesmen should be paid for protecting their own property, he should say they ought not - they ought indeed to be above it. If they were to be paid, it would be impossible to draw a line. Either all must be paid of whatever rank or station -or those only who depended upon their daily labour for their daily bread; and in his opinion the latter rule should be laid down.
The CHAIRMAN presumed that the question had been put simply to elicit the opinion of the Court, as it might appear invidious in Magistrates for special districts to make this distinction. He agreed with Mr. Saunders, that tradesmen ought not to be paid on such occasions; for in case of riot, no property was so likely to be injured or demolished as that of the tradesman; and surely he ought not to be paid for protecting his own property. Besides he gave his time only - not his capital - his business was still carried on in his absence: but in the case of the labourer, his time was his all.
Mr. STANCOMB said that the Tradesmen of Trowbridge would feel offended, if they were offered payment.
FISHERTON GAOL.
The Visiting Justices, in their Report, state that the conduct of the Chartists had been orderly, but that they had felt it necessary to put some restraint upon the correspondence of Potts, the language in his letters being of a very inflammatory nature: upon which the Chairman observed, that it was not for the Court to take any notice of this circumstance, as the Visiting Justices would no doubt act up to the rules of the prison.
NEW PRISON DEVIZES.
REPORT OF THE VISITING JUSTICES.
1st - We have this day visited the whole of the prison, and seen every prisoner: the prison is in a very clean and orderly state. We have opened the charity boxes and found therein four shillings and seven pence, which we ordered to be distributed in the usual manner.
The number of prisoners this quarter, has been at the average rate of 167 per day, being a decrease of 17 per day, as compared with the last quarter, and an increase of 8 per day, as compared with the corresponding quarter in the preceding year. The number of commitments this quarter has been 166, in the corresponding quarter of last year it was 192.
The number of prisoners in custody this day is as follows, viz.- Male felons, 47; misdemeanants, 35; game laws, 7; assaults, &c., 10; female felons, 10; misdemeanants, 8., For trial-male felons, 35; misdemeanants, 8; female felons, 5; misdemeanants, 2 - total, 167.
We think it our duty in the first place to call the attention of the Court to the order which we received from the last Sessions to "Procure a Plan and Estimate from the County Surveyor, of the proposed alterations in the Prison at Devizes, as specified in his report ; and that the same be admitted to the Secretary of State for his approval." In compliance with such order, we directed the County Surveyor to furnish us with plans, shewing the alterations which were contemplated, for the removal of the female ward; and which we submitted to the Secretary of State for his approval on the 8th of May. In reply to which we received on the 25th instant the following letter:-
Whitehall, May 25, 1839.
Gentlemen,- I am directed by Lord John Russell to acquaint you, with reference to your letter of the 8th inst., that his Lordship has communicated with the Inspector's of Prisons on the subject of the proposed alterations in the House of Correction, Devizes; and that after examining the plans submitted by you, they are of opinion, that in the present state of the law respecting prisons, it is not advisable that any alterations of such an extensive character as those now proposed should be carried into effect. Should, however, the Magistrates determine on immediately proceeding with the enlargement of the Gaol, Lord John Russell will transmit for their consideration and recommend for their adoption, a plan which appears to him to be preferable to that which has been prepared by the County Surveyor.
I have the honor, &c.
S.M. PHILLIPS.
We still think, however, that the part of this Prison now appropriated for the reception of the female prisoners requires the attention of the Court to make some alteration; and we are desirous of knowing whether any, or what further steps should be taken to carry it into effect.
It will appear by a reference to the Chaplain's Journal, that no regular duty has been performed in this Prison since the 7th of May, of this quarter, by the Chaplain, in consequence of his absence. On the 17th of April last, he intimated to us by a circular, addressed to each of the Visiting Magistrates, that from his ill state of health, and from other circumstances of a domestic nature, it was his intention to remove with his family to a foreign country, and applied to us to give him leave of absence. At our next meeting at the Prison, viz., on the 29th of April, the Chaplain being present, we requested him to state to us, what length of time he required for his absence, and to what part of continent he was going; to neither of which questions would he satisfactorily reply. We therefore appointed a subsequent day of meeting, on which he was to give us a definitive answer, but instead of attending according to appointment, we found that he had absented himself, taking his family with him, and had sailed for America, leaving the following minute entered on his journal:
"In conformity with the Act of Parliament, I have nominated my brother, the Rev. Wm. Mayo, curate of Steeple Langford, my substitute for the time being, subject to the approval of the Visiting Magistrates.J. MAYO.
We objected to the appointment of the Rev. Wm. Mayo, as the substitute for his brother, (the chaplain) in consequence of his having left without our permission, as well as the abrupt and extraordinary manner in which he had done so. We have therefore been obliged to have the daily duties performed by one of the Officers of the Prison; and for the Sunday duties; we feel much indebted and obliged to the Rev, Mr. Phipps, and other clergymen residing in Devizes, who kindly undertook to perform it, during the remainder of the Quarter. We must therefore leave it to the Court to consider whether the Rev. Joseph Mayo, by neglecting the duties of Chaplain, and leaving in the extraordinary manner he has done, has not vacated the situation of Chaplain.
On the 4th of this month, we received a copy of a resolution passed by the Board of Guardians of the Warminster Union, with the depositions of two prisoners of the names of Charles Scane and John Witchell, discharged from this Prison, requesting our attention to their respective cases. We have most attentively and carefully examined every document in our possession relative to them, as well as every officer referred to in those depositions, and we cannot discover the slightest ground upon which to found the charge made by them, attributing the cause of their illness, to any want of medical attention or observation, or to any other cause arising from the system usually adopted in this Prison. However, that the Court and the parties making the complaint may be the more satisfied of the investigation which we have made, we have directed, that the medical and every other officer alluded to in those depositions should be in attendance at the ensuing Sessions, and should be prepared to answer any questions put to them, and produce all such books and documents, as refer to their respective cases.
After the above report had been read, the Chairman said that the cases referred to had better be taken seriatim: and first as to the removal of the female ward,
Mr. WARRENER, thought that, in consequence of the dampness of the floor, from the crowded state of the ward, and from the fatal consequences to be apprehended, in case any contagious disorder should break out, it was highly-desirable some alterations should be made.
Mr. TRINDER, the Surgeon, also spoke of the unfitness of the ward for the purpose, and of the necessity for some alteration.
The CHAIRMAN said it was clear that they were on the eve of some great change in prison arrangement; and that that change would be made under the authority of an Act of Parliament, which they would be obliged to obey. It was therefore for the consideration of the Court, whether they would now incur a heavy expence, for doing that, which in a short time they might be obliged to do over again; and especially as the evil was not so pressing now, as it had been, in consequence of the diminished number of female prisoners.
After some conversation, it was agreed on the motion of Mr. Saunders, that the measure be deferred.
CHAPLAIN TO THE NEW PRISON.
The CHAIRMAN said the next point for the consideration of the Court was the conduct of the Chaplain-: whether his conduct amounted to a wilful neglect of duty, and that in consequence, they would declare the office vacant.
Mr WARRENER, said there was very little doubt that Mr. Mayo and his family had arrived at New York.
The CLERK OF THE PEACE, on referring to the Chaplain's: Journal, said, it appeared that he had not done any duty at the prison since Tuesday, May 7.- The Clerk of the Peace also stated that the Chaplain was not authorised by the Act of Parliament to appoint a substitute, but in case of sickness or necessary.engagement :and even then such substitute must be approved of by the Visiting Magistrates.
The Court, after some conversation, resolved that the Rev, Mr. Mayo had wilfully neglected his duty, by absenting himself without leave, from Tuesday the 7th May; and that the office was vacant.
The CHAIRMAN said the next point was, what step they should take to supply his place. They could not appoint a successor at the present Session, but the clerical duties must be performed by some one. The inconvenience they felt was the result of Mr. Mayo's neglect. It was his duty to have given notice of his intention to leave the kingdom, and then the Court would have been prepared. He would suggest, that power be given to the Visiting Magistrates to appoint a person for the ensuing quarter; and that in the mean time the necessary advertisements should be inserted for a successor - the election to take place at the next Marlborough Sessions.
This was agreed to.
CHANGES AFFECTING THE NEW PRISON.
Mr. WARRENER said, with regard to the charges alluded to in the Visiting Justices Report, he would merely observe that Scane was committed on the 22d of Dec., and was discharged in March; that he never came under the observation of the Surgeon; that he worked daily upon the wheel; that when he left the prison, in answer to the usual question, he said he was in good health; that when he entered he weighed 125lb., and that when left he weighed 1241b. losing only 1lb. With regard to Witchell, he also worked daily at the wheel, and was never excused from labour by the Surgeon or any other officer; and that there was only 3lb. difference in his weight on entering and on leaving the prison.
Mr. RAVENHILL said the facts of the cases alluded to were these :-Two young men, in perfect health, named Charles Scane and John Witchell, were brought before the Magistrates in December last for poaching, and were committed to the Devizes prison for 3 months. At the expiration of their imprisonment, one, after much difficulty, was brought home, and immediately took to his bed, which bed he never left, having died, a few weeks afterwards, viz., on the 21st of April. the medical gentleman, who attended him, was present, and would state that his health must have been greatly damaged when he left the prison. As to the other young man, Wichell, he was here and would give an account of himself. It would appear that he also was ill when he came home, and that up to a very short time had been in a very dangerous state; so much so, that when he (Mr. Ravenhill) took his deposition he was not expected to recover. He therefore must say, that the cases of these two young men - one having died, and the health of the other being greatly impaired, and the cause attributed to the prison - required the fullest investigation. It was the opinion of Mr. Bleek, the surgeon, that something must be wrong in the construction of the locality of the prison, or in its discipline. Scane, it is said, was attacked with diarrhoea three weeks before he left the prison; and Mr. Bleek thought that it was in consequence of his not having applied to the Prison Surgeon at the time; that his (Mr. Bleek's) applications were not successful. Without attributing blame to any officer of the Prison, he would say, it was wrong, that the young man should be on the wheel while in such a state. As to Wichell, he did apply to, and was seen by the surgeon, and the surgeon, after, examining him, said there was not much the matter with him, he was more frightened than hurt, and sent him back to the wheel. He would not deny that this statement might be disproved., but it was the statement of Wichell made on oath, at a time when he thought his end was fast approaching. Whether the Court would think proper to investigate the matter, it was not for him to say: he felt it his duty to lay the facts before them; and he had the sanction, he might say the request of a gentleman, whose name had great weight with them - he meant Mr. Ludlow Brages, and who would have been present had his Parliamentary duties allowed him - to state, that it would be highly desirable to enquire minutely into the circumstances of each case.
Some observation having been made to the effect, that the inquiry ought not to be proceeded with,
Mr. TRINDER said - As an officer of the prison, in some degree implicated in the cases mentioned, I implore the Court to give them the most full and minute investigation.
The deposition of Scane, taken a short time before his death, was then read, in which be spoke of the number of hours he was on the wheel each day -- and of his having been seized with relaxed bowels - observing, however, that he made no complaint; and that on his leaving the prison, in answer the questions from the Surgeon, if he was in good health ? he said yes.
Mr. BLEEK attributed the disorder to his being put into a damp cell, when warm; and said that he had been frequently called upon to attend persons coming from the House of Correction in an impaired state of health.
The CHAIRMAN said, from the man's own statement, no blame was attributable to any of the officers of the prison, as he made no complaint; and on leaving the prison, he even told the Surgeon he was well. If the cause or his illness, and his subsequent death, however, arose from the locality of the prison - that locality ought to be changed; but that point could not be decided upon by them.
The GOVERNOR of the PRISON recollected the prisoner, and if he had been suffering whilst in prison in the manner described, although he made no complaint, he must have observed it.- It appeared from the prison book that he went out of the prison 1lb. lighter only than when he came in.; and it was the Governor's opinion that if he were in such a high state of health when he was committed to, and so much emaciated when he left the prison, he would have suffered a far greater diminution in weight.
The CHAIRMAN also thought that if Scane had suffered from the disease for three weeks before he left the prison, it must have been visible in his appearance.
The SURGEON of the PRISON said, that he saw Scane the day he left, and he was warranted in saying that there was no apparent emaciation about him, or he must have detected it. If he had a violent diarrhoea in prison, it would necessarily have been observed by the Turnkey, who would have reported it to the Governor, and by that means it would have reached his (the Surgeon's) knowledge. It was not unlikely that he might have had a slight diarrhoea, on his leaving the prison - for that complaint was prevalent at the time - and that his drinking strong beer, indulging in fact, to comparative excess, might have so aggravated it, as to have proved fatal.
The TURNKEY was called, and said that if Scane had the diarrhoea, he should have observed it, and have reported it to the Governor.
Mr. BLEEK was then examined : he stated that he did not see Scane until the 22d of March: (2 days after his discharge from prison); he was then sitting by the fire, he had a fixed colour in his cheeks, which remained until his death: and which might account for his illness not being detected in the prison; he said he told the surgeon he was in good health for fear of being detained, if he said otherwise; he was much emaciated; it was true what Mr. Trinder had stated, that if Scane, had a slight diarrhoea when he left, the drinking of beer would greatly aggravate it.- In answer to the Chairman, Mr. Bleek said, be thought the disease might have been of that mild nature in prison, that the officers could not detect it. Scane made no complaint either of the dietary or the discipline of the prison; his only complaint was his being taken warm from the wheel and placed in a cold cell.
Dr. SEAGRAM said that the complaint of diarrhoea arose more from the discipline than from the dietary of the prison ; that the prisoners, after being 8 minutes at a time on the wheel, were allowed a short time to be off; and that if during this time they were exposed to an easterly wind, and allowed as they had been to drink as much cold water as they liked, the attack might be easily accounted for. He recommended that the prisoners should be compelled to put on their clothes, on coming from the wheel, and that the water they drank should be taken out of the chill.
Mr. TRINDER, the surgeon, said that diarrhoea was common to crowded habitations, both work houses and prisons; that in the prison it generally yielded to a suspension of labour, and a change of diet; and from calculations he had made as to the health of the prison; he was prepared to say, that the prisoners left the prison much better than when they entered it ; and that more prisoners increased in weight than diminished ; that whilst a diminution of weight would not necessarily imply an impaired constitution, yet where men were kept upon a low diet and an increased discipline, and left the prison equal in weight; in his opinion, it was a fair inference that their health had not been injured. He was aware that there was an outcry against the New Prison; but that outcry proceeded from the less populous parts of the county: In other places the Magistrates spoke of the discipline and management in the very highest terms. He would admit that neither the discipline nor the diet of the prison agreed with every prisoner; but where the health of any one suffered, he was empowered to order a relaxation of work, and an increased dietary; and he could conscientiously say he had always done his duty to the best of his ability. It had been said that the cells were damp - the reverse was the fact - they were dry and well ventilated; and the prison not being surrounded by any higher building, no vapour was detained there. The difference too, in cold weather, between the external air and the cells was as 32 to 48, so that the prisoners went from cold to heat. On the whole, he would say that the prison was not less healthy than other prisons - and that the mortality was less than in many. He would also say that the illness generally attributed to the prison arose from the prisoners, on their discharge, getting drunk, and lying about in lanes and hovels. With the highest respect for the skill of Mr. Bleek; he would venture to assert, that Scane would not have died had he remained in prison. He never knew a case of death in prison arising from diarrhoea - scarcely what might be termed a serious case.
After some further conversation, Mr: RAVENHILL said, he felt it an act of justice to state that nothing had arisen in the case of Charles Scane implicating the conduct of any of the officers of the prison;--: but still he thought there was something wrong in the discipline:
The Court then proceeded with the next case.
JOHN WITCHELL examined - I was committed to prison in December: I was well when I went in, never having had a days illness before in my life. About 8 or 9 weeks after I was there, I felt unwell, and complained to the turnkey; on the following day I saw the doctor, and complained to him of a pain in my side, and a breaking out in my hips; I was so ill I could hardly turn in bed; he sent me to the hospital and examined me, and then said there was not much the matter with me - that I was more frightened than hurt. I did not see him afterwards. On leaving the prison, when the question was put to me; if I was in good health, I made no reply. I attribute my illness to sweating at the wheel - drinking cold water -and being locked lip in a cold cell. On leaving the prison, I drank a pint of beer at Devizes, and about 3 or 4 glasses at Chiverell, and got to my house at Bishopstrow about six in the evening- I have been very ill, but am now a little better; though I never shall be as well as I have been again.
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Mr. BLEEK stated that he attended him on the 26th of March; that he was then suffering from pleurisy, and much I reduced in flesh ; continued to attend him for 10 weeks; within the last 3 weeks he had much improved, and was now in a moderate state of health; but for some time he was in great danger. Mr. Bleek having been asked whether his emaciation might not have taken place between the 20th and 26th, of March ? replied, that he had not been sufficiently acquainted with his constitution before, to give an answer.
The CHAIRMAN said tho complaint was, that. when Witchell first applied to the Surgeon, he did not receive that attention he ought to have received.
Mr. TRINDER :- By the young man's own statement he complained to me about 8 or 9 weeks after he came into the prison, and I told him there was not much the matter with him; whilst at the same time the Court is to believe he was labouring under a disease which nearly cost him his life. -- Yet the young man continues in the prison for three or four weeks longer, working daily at the wheel, eating the prison allowance, and makes not the least complaint to anyone; although daily seen by the Governor, and twice a week, by myself -- the complaint continuing up to the time of his quitting, and until within the last three weeks. Now I would ask any human being, if the young man were in the state he described himself to be - scarcely able to turn in bed for the pain he suffered - whether it was possible he could daily work on the wheel ? - The idea is preposterous. Knowing that most of the complaints in prison are feigned, and believing that Wichell's was one of those cases; I do consider I acted right in not recommending a relaxation of prison duties; and if anything like illness had subsequently appeared about him, my attention would have been attracted - seeing him, as I did, twice every week. He denies saying that he was in good health on leaving the prison. This assertion I must most positively contradict. If he had not said so, I should have examined him, and if ill, have detained him. Notwithstanding the extreme vigilance and attention on the part of the officers, they are liable, it appears, to the mis statements of discharged prisoners. In this case, the young man leaves the prison, admitting that he is in good health, partakes of beer at Devizes, then at Chiverell, walks 16 miles, and 6 days after his arrival at home, sends for a doctor, and� then, forsooth, the disease under which he is found labouring, is to be attributed to the negligence of the Prison Surgeon; or to the violence of the Prison Discipline. With great respect to the Bench, I submit there has not been a tittle of evidence adduced, to shew that I ought to have ordered a relaxation of prison duties.
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Mr. WARRINER expressed his surprise that Wichell had not complained to the magistrates, if he had been really unwell, and the surgeon had neglected him.
Dr. SEAGRAM said there was sufficient evidence to shew he was not in the state described, on leaving the Prison; if he had a chronic inflammation going on for several weeks, it would have been impossible that he could have walked home. Depend upon it, the disease was contracted after he left the prison.
Mr. BLEEK, in answer to Mr. Ravenhill said, that his first impression, on seeing the young man, was that he had come from the Devizes prison.
The father of the young man, said that he complained of a pain in his side within 5 minutes of his coming home, and that the reason they did not send for a doctor before was that they tried some applications of their own. A young man who accompanied him home, said he complained at the prison gates.
The turnkey said that Wichell never complained to him; that he never observed him looking ill; and that he always ate his allowance.
Mr. MATCHEM ,said, without attributing any intentional neglect to Mr. Trinder, he could not but regret that he had not directed his attention to the case of tho young man, two or three days after he made his complaint, and then perhaps he might have more accurately ascertained whether he had cause for that complaint or not.
The CHAIRMAN asked whether any gentleman was disposed to make a motion on the subject ?
Mr. RAVENHILL said as the case had been fairly investigated, perhaps they had better pass on to some other business.
Mr. A. POWELL thought that some division ought to be come to.
Mr. MATCHEM then moved "That whilst the Court does not attribute neglect to Mr. Trinder, they regret his attention had not been subsequently directed to the case of John Wichell." For the motion 5.
The CHAIRMAN - Those who do not think that further enquiry was necessary on the Surgeon's part, hold up their hands; upon which four hands were held up ; but we have been informed from good authority, that the majority would have been reversed, but, that one Magistrate, not distinctly perceiving the object of the motion, voted for it contrary to his intention.
The investigation was conducted with great fairness and impartiality, and at the close Mr. Trinder thanked the Magistrates for their courtesy.
SURGEON'S REPORT.
The general state of this Prison, during the last quarter has been tolerably healthy: the cases of illness recorded, though in the medical journal numerous, have been for the most part of a slight character, and very many discovered to be feigned. Jane Hillier reported at the former sessions to be in a dangerous condition from fever, has since recovered. Lea Harris was delivered of a female child on the 20th of April. Thos. Keene, committed to this Prison at the last January Sessions at Devizes, soon became the subject of frequent medical attention, in consequence of a broken constitution from residence in tropical climates - having been discharged from the army - he was allowed indulgence and relaxation of discipline until the 15th or May, when he sent for the second time to the hospital, where he remained until his death, on Sunday the 30th of June last. He had a disease of his liver and lungs, and consumption supervened, of which he died.
The hospital contains at this time, only 2 patients; and the general condition of the whole prison is, with few exceptions, healthy.
COUNTY CORONERS.
Mr. MATCHEM said, that at the last Quarter Sessions, the Grand Jury had made a presentment to the effect, that in consequence of the .Coroner, who had been elected for the Southern Division, taking up his residence at Devises, great inconvenience had been felt, and expressing a hope that another Coroner might be elected for that part of the county. Mr. Matchem had in consequence written to Lord John Russell, setting forth the grievance, and submitting the propriety of. obtaining a writ from the Crown, authorizing the election of another Coroner; but to that letter neither Lord John Russell, nor his Secretary, had condescended to reply. Perhaps some means might be suggested by the Court to remedy the inconvenience.
The court shortly afterwards adjourned.
WEDNESDAY.
The Court met at ten, and after the preliminary proceedings, the Chairman delivered a very able charge to the Grand Jury.
The following prisoners were tried during the day.-
JAMES WOOTTON, aged 33, and THOMAS NEWTON, aged 15, charged with stealing a sheep, the property of Robert Smith, at Rowde. We gave the particulars of this case at the time. The prisoners were found guilty, and sentenced - Wootton to 7 years transportation; and Newton to 12 months imprisonment.
WM. WEBB and JAMES LANE, charged with robbing Harry Hooper on the Queen's highway, of a gold case watch, a pair of silver spectacles, and 24s in silver at West Lavington - Lane guilty, and sentenced to 10 years transportation -- Webb not guilty.
THOMAS and WM. BAKER, charged with stealing oats, the property of Henry Hooper, at West Lavington - Not guilty.
CHAS. TITFORD and WM. BAILEY, for stealing wheat at Downton - 12 months hard labour.
THOS. CARTER, charged with stealing a spade at Calne - Not guilty.
JOSEPH MASLEN, for stealing straw at Allcannings - 2 months.
WM. HUNT, for stealing 2 sovereigns and other moneys, the property of Philip Fry, at Marlborough : and JOHN STRATTON, for stealing wheat, at Manningford Bruce - 12 months hard labour.
JAMES WYER was convicted of stealing a quantity of bed and table linen, and one flannel waistcoat, at Newlands, the property of Mr. Geo. King of Devizes, and sentenced to 10 years transportation.
At the Salisbury City Sessions on Monday last, James White was sentenced to be imprisoned for six months, and to be once privately whipped, for stealing from the person of Moses Dibden, 14s, a quantity of tobacco, and other articles. - John Ford, for stealing a waistcoat and a pair of shoes, the property of George Jacobs; and Thomas Salisbury, for stealing three blankets, and other articles, the property of John Downton, were sentenced to two months hard labour.
On the night of Sunday, the 23d ult., a chilver lamb, the property of Mr. Joseph Lawes, of Chippenham, was feloniously killed in a field in the parish of Pewsham, and the carcase carried away, the skin and entrails being left on the spot. A reward of �20 has been offered for the apprehension and conviction of the offender or offenders.
BIRTH.- In Devizes, on Sunday last, Mrs. T. North, a daughter.
MARRIED
June 27, at St. George's Hanover-square, the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, to Louisa, second daughter of the late Henry Ker Seymer, Esq, of Hanford, in the county of Dorset.
June 26, at Baverstock, by the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Rev. Thomas Garrett, third son of the late T. Garrett, Esq., of Ellington, Kent, to Joanna, second daughter of Alex. Powell, Esq., of Hurdcutt, Wilts.
June 28, at Trinity Church, Marylebone, by the Venerable the Archdeacon of Wilts, the Rev. William. Maurice Macdonald, Vicar of Minety, in the county of Gloucester, and Fellow of New College, Oxford, to Elizabeth, daughter of P. Hadow, Esq., of 43, Upper Harley-st.
June 27. at St. George's Hanover-square, by the Rev. W.B. Pusey, the Rev. R L. Cotton, D.D. Provost of Worcester College, Oxford, to Charlotte Bouverie, youngest daughter of the late Hon. Philip Pusey.
June 20, at Newbury, Isabelle Caroline, daughter of the late Capt. Downing, R.E. to the Rev. A.H. Glasse, chaplain to the Duke of Cambridge, brother-in-law to the late Mr. Brigstock, M.P. for East Somerset.
On Tuesday last, the Rev. Daniel Race Godfrey, A.M., Michel Fellow of Queen's College, Oxford, and Head Classical Master of Grosvenor College, to Louisa, youngest daughter of the late C. W. Cruttwell, esq., formerly of Bath.
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DIED.
At Combe Down, in the parish of Monckton Combe, in consequence of a serious accident inflicted by the machinery of the paper-mills, Mr. Allen the proprietor of those mills.
At Rushall, Wilts, on the 29th of June, aged 24 years, Mary, the beloved wife of Mr. Jas. Lewis, of Cranbrook, Kent.
At Chippenham, this morning, Mr. Francis Hulbert, plumber and glazier, aged 60 years.
At Chippenham, on Thursday last, aged 36 years, after a long illness, Mr. Charles Hayward, coach proprietor.
On Monday, at an advanced age, Mrs, Wm. Fry, of Chippenham, mother of Mr. James Fry, druggist of that town.
On Thursday last, at her residence, on the Queen's Parade, Bath, Elizabeth, widow of the late Rev. Henry Langdon, rector of Rorkbourne, Hants, and vicar of Whitsbury, Wilts.
The Radical Town Council of Birmingham, in consideration of Mr. Charles Maddocks's 30 years services and martyrdom in the cause of Reform, have appointed him door-keeper to the Corporation, at a salary of 20s. per week ! On the other hand, in consideration of Mr. Douglas's services, as a hired writer to a newspaper for two years and a-half, the same Town Council have appointed him to a snug and easy berth, which upon a moderate calculation, will be worth from �300 to �400 per annum ! Poor Mr. Boultbee, notwithstanding his eminent services as a leader of the Political Union for nearly ten years, is still worse off than Mr. Maddocks. He has been appointed high constable at a salary �0 0s 0d.! All the good things are now pretty nigh disposed of.-Birmingham Advertiser.
The Chartist Whistle.- An ingenious little plaything under this name has been sold freely in this town during the last few weeks. It is made of tin, and in the interior is formed a small reservoir for flour or ink, or some other dust or fluid; the blow pipe communicates with the reservoir, and of course the inexperienced operator is sure to receive the contents in his eyes the moment he attempts to blow the whistle. The whistle itself is a practical joke, and a very good one. The ingenious mechanic, however, who invented it, no doubt intended it to convey an important moral lesson - viz., that the leaders of the chartists are throwing dust in the eyes of their followers, in order to secure some advantage to themselves. We understand one of the whistles was exhibited to the bench of magistrates the other day. The name was stated - but the modus operandi was not. One of the worthy justices, eager to hear the terrific sound, immediately put it to his lips, and as quickly received part of an ounce of fluid in his eyes. It is unnecessary to say, that the incident was too much for the gravity of the court, and it was some time before it could be sufficiently restored to allow of a dignified procedure with judicial business. - Bradford Observer.
Friday in the Arches Court, the case of Hawes and Vicat v. Pellatt was called. It is a suit for subtraction of church-rate, promoted by Messrs. Hawes (the brother of the Member for Lambeth) and Vicat, the churchwardens of Christ Church, Surrey, against Mr. Apsley Pellatt, a dissenting inhabitant of the parish, and brought by letters of request from the Commissary Court of the diocese. Mr. Pellatt, who had entered a protest against the citation, appeared on Friday in person, and, in support of it, remarked on the injustice of subjecting Dissenters to the payment of church-rates On this point he was interrupted by the Court and Dr. Addams, the opposing Counsel, it being irrelevant to the subject at issue. Mr. Pellatt then argued that it was most unfair to take the case from the inferior Court of the Commissary of the diocese into this Court, thereby increasing the expence to which he must necessarily be subjected; that the talents of the Proctors and Advocates here were of no service to him; and that he ought not to suffer for the incapacity of the Commissary. Dr. Addams, contra, said that the law had settled the liability of every parishioner to church-rates The mode of proceeding in other cases was similar to the present, and therefore the protest must be over-ruled. The Court agreed in this view of the case. I was its duty to act upon the law as it stood, and not to speculate on what it ought to be. The form of proceeding had been similar in other cases, and it was found the most convenient for the purposes of justice. It had been established in the case of " Daw v. Williams ;" no doubt could be entertained as to the jurisdiction of the court; the protest must be accordingly over-ruled, and with costs.
At the Lambeth Street Police-office, on Wednesday. William Napier, a young man who held a confidential situation in her Majesty's Customs, was charged with defrauding the revenue of a very considerable amount - some say of �10,000, and others five times that sum. It appears a system of fraud almost unparalleled in its extent had been carried on by the prisoner and other parties, some of whom were employed in confidential situations in tho Customs. The means by which they effected their purpose were these. They purchased brandy and rum. but principally the former, from different merchants and importers; and, having paid the shorter price, obtained the regular orders for their delivery, but subject, of course to the payment of duty, amounting on brandy to 22s. 6d. per gallon. They then forged a document similar to that given by the receiver of duties, and signed by him, purporting to be a receipt for the duties; and upon this obtained a permit for the final removal of the property from the docks where it was placed in bond. In this way they have succeeded it is said, in carrying off from seventy to eighty casks of brandy alone; but since the discovery of the plan upwards of twenty of them have been seized and brought back to her Majesty's stores. The prisoner was remanded.
An ingenious mode of smuggling has been detected by the tide-waiter, stationed on board the Long Strangford, arrived from Hamburg, and now discharging at Brewer's Quay. Eight square logs of timber, sixteen feet six inches long, and each perforated like a pump, the bore being 6 1/2 inches in diameter, and plugged, so as to render discovery almost impossible, were, in consequence of the wood warping and showing the marks of the plugs, suspected to contain contraband goods, and sent to the Queen's warehouse to be examined. They were found to contain a considerable quantity of tobacco, cigars, brandy, and cordials.
Elizabeth Norris, tried last Friday and convicted of uttering base coin, when she was sentenced to a year's hard labour in the House of Correction, made her escape from Newgate on Tuesday morning. It appears that she availed herself of the bustle which generally happens during the Session-time in visiting-hours, and slipped out of the court; and being in her own clothes, and most likely provided with a bonnet by some friend, she made her exit with a crowd of visitors, without attracting the attention of the turnkey at the outer wicket.
Death Under a Surgical Operation.- The adjourned inquest on the body of Joseph Hull, a youth 17 years of age, who died at Dr. Turnbull's residence in Russell-square, on Saturday, while undergoing an operation for the cure of deafness, was resumed on Friday. It appeared that the operation was superintended by an assistant of Dr. Turnbull's, and that it consisted in ejecting condensed air up the nostrils, through a tube inserted therein. Tho deceased had received what was termed three "charges," and he gave himself a fourth charge by turning a stop-cock, when he fell senseless from the chair and expired. The three medical men who examined the body, differed as to the cause of death ; one being of opinion that the deceased died from apoplexy, another that the cause was spasm of the heart, and the third that it was syncope. The jury returned a verdict of Natural Death, with a caution to Dr. Turnbull not in future to allow his patients to use tho instrument themselves.
Singular Arrest of a Murderer.- Friday a man named Peter Bolton was arrested for a riot and affray in the streets of Belfast; he was brought before a magistrate and fined �2 or imprisonment for two months. On leaving the Court he gave leap, uttered a yell, and shouted, " Here's sweet Tipperary, and the sky over it." The chief constable, who was present during the trial, thought he recognised in tho prisoner's features, figure, and form, a person not unfamiliar to him, but he could not bring to his recollection any connecting circumstance of identification. The exclamation of "sweet Tipperary'" operated like the touch of Ithuriels spear upon the memory of the chief constable; he sent for the Gazette, and discovered that the description of the murderer exactly corresponded with that of Bolton, the only difference being in name, it appearing from the Gazette that the person there described was John Quinn, for the murder of Michael Grace, near Nenagh, on the 26th of May. The chief constable followed Bolton to the cell, and calling out, "Are you there, John Quinn ?" Bolton answered "Here I am." "Why do you call yourself Bolton ?" said the chief constable. "That's my travelling name, your honour," returned the prisoner. "Oh, then, rejoined the chief constable, you must travel back to Tipperary under the name of John Quin now." And so Jack did, for he was transmitted to sweet Tipperary to abide his trial for murder.
A Woman strangled by the Bonnet-Strings . An extremely dissipated, drunken and disorderly woman, of the name of Elizabeth Kenchen, met her death on Wednesday night last in the following novel manner; - She had been all day luxuriating in her accustomed manner - namely, drinking quarterns deep of gin, in the performance of which no woman in Westminster surpassed her. On Wednesday night she went to bed intoxicated, and yesterday morning she was found absolutely hanged in her own bonnet-strings. It appears that she went to bed in her bonnet but that, in that unrest which intoxication often creates, she fell out of bed, and her bonnet becoming fastened between the bedstead or bedpost and the wall, she was so drunk as not to be able to unloose the strings, and was in consequence, strangled.
MARYLEBONE.
A THOROUGH DEVOTEE TO BACCHUS.- Yesterday a well-dressed man, about 35 years of age, William Scales, and nephew to the well-known butcher of that name, was brought up in custody of police-constable 153 S, and placed at the bar before Mr. RAWLINSON, under the following very extraordinary circumstances ;-
The constable stated that he was proceeding through Camden town that morning, when he met the prisoner, who appeared "something the worse for liquor," and as he closely resembled the description given of a man who, after robbing an American local bank of 5,000 dollars, had escaped to this country, he thought himself justified in stopping him, and his suspicions were confirmed by finding on the prisoner's person a �50 Bank of England note and a profusion of sovereigns. The prisoner stoutly denied that he was the person wanted, declaring that he had never been in America in his life. He (the constable) then asked him to account for himself and give a reference. He replied - "Go to Mr. Saul, the butcher of Newgate-market, and say you have got drunken Bill Scales in custody, and he will satisfy you who I am" He (the constable) had done so, and the answer was so satisfactory that he was convinced that he had made a mistake.
Mr. RAWLINSON (to the prisoner, whose face was covered with large red pimples) - You seem a little too fond of drinking, and I think, for security, you had better leave the �50 note here till you are better able to take care of it.
Mr. Scales - Fond of drinking ! why, I've served two apprenticeships to it; I have been a regular hard drinker for the last 14 years. I am now troubled with delirium tremens, and as my time is short I must make the best use of it. I can still drink plenty, and think nothing of four bottles or wine before breakfast ; and if a man could live by wine alone I might live to the age of Methusalem; but I can't eat - can't peck at all.
Mr. RAWLINSON- I never knew a confirmed drunkard that could. How much may it cost a day for drink ?
Mr. Scales- Somewhere about �1 upon an average.
Mr. RAWLINSON - What are you ?
Mr. Scales - I have been a stationer, but am retired.
Mr. RAWLINSON - You are evidently going to the grave by your own misconduct as fast as you can.
Mr. Scales - I know it well, and so the doctors sent me to a watering-place to cure me; but the evil had taken too deep a root, and after an uncomfortable stay at Margate I returned to London, and drink as much grog as ever.
Mr. Scales was then set at liberty, and had his money handed over to him.
To PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.
A SURGEON with the advantage of a RETAIL TRADE, is in want of a RESPECTABLE
YOUTH as an APPRENTICE, who will be treated as one of the family.
Apply if by letter post-paid, to Mr. CHILTON, Surgeon, 6, Saville Row, Bath.
HIGHWORTH SCHOOL
CONDUCTED BY MR. E.T. DYKE,
AFTER the present recess, PUPILS will be received who (if required), will receive instruction in the Latin and Greek Classics, the French language, Mensuration, Common Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Land Measuring, &c. &c., for 25 guineas yearly.
The Terms, exclusive of the Classics and French, are 18 guineas only.
THE DUTIES of Mr. N. STRONG'S SCHOOL, Pewsey, will be RESUMED on MONDAY, July 22nd, 1839.
COMMERCIAL AND MATHEMATICAL
ACADEMY.
MARKET LAVINGTON, WILTS.
AT this Academy Young Gentlemen are liberally Boarded, and carefully Instructed, in such branches as appertain to Commercial and Mathematical learning, under the personal superintendence of Mr. R. TUCKER, who, having had many years experience in his profession, has been eminently successful in promoting the improvement of those intrusted to his care.
The House is pleasantly and airily situate, and replete with every requisite necessary for a scholastic establishment.
Terms 20 guineas per annum.
The Duties of the Academy will be RESUMED an MONDAY, July 15th, 1839
THOMAS BETHELL,
Woollen Draper, Hatter, and Undertaker,
Northgate-street, near the Market-place,
DEVIZES.
BEGS to inform his friends and the public, he is about to OPEN a SHOP in the above line, on THURSDAY NEXT, the 11th of July, with an entire new Stock of Goods adapted to the present season; and hopes, by strict attention and perseverance, to merit their support.
A large quantity of IRISH LINENS, constantly on Sale
FAMILY MOURNING of every description.
Devizes, July 4th, 1839.
NORTHGATE STREET, DEVIZES.
TO be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, All that DWELLING-HOUSE and PREMISES, situate in Northgate-street, Devizes; consisting of TWO good SHOPS in front, a Work-shop, Sitting-room, Kitchen, and other Offices behind, with four good Bed-rooms; for many years in the possession of Mr. COLE, Gunsmith, deceased, but now in the occupation of THOMAS LOT.
The Premises are held under the Feoffees of the Church Lands of St.Mary's, in Devizes, for the residue of a term of 99 years, which commenced the 29th September, 1832, under the yearly quit rent of �1.
The premises may be viewed on application to the present occupier,
For further particulars, and to treat for the purchase, apply to Mr. WALL, Solicitor, Devizes, if by letter, post paid.
Devizes, July 4th, 1839.
DEVIZES
WOOL & CATTLE MARKETS.
THE THIRD WOOL FAIR for the present year (1839), will be held at the LARGE ROOM, HAZELAND'S WHARF, on THURSDAY the 11th of July next, at 10 o'clock in the morning.
The MONTHLY CATTLE MARKET will be held on the same day, in the Market Place.
The ANNIVERSARY DINNER will also take place on that day, at the BEAR INN, H.S. OLIVIER, Esq., in the Chair.
Rules of the Wool Market :
It is particularly requested that all Wool sent to the Market, be sent in previous to the Market-day, to allow time for storing it.
Those Gentlemen who send in the bulk of Wool are requested to select a Pack of each sort as samples, and to have the bulk stored away in the room.
The Committee recommend that Gentlemen have the bulk weighed and numbered before the same be brought into the Market, and that the Packs exhibited as samples, be marked as such with the owners names, and that the number and name on the samples, with the quantity of the bulk, be entered with Mr. Hazeland, previous to the opening of the Market.
The Market is free of Toll to Buyer and Seller.
The Wools are insured, and ample security provided for their safe custody.
By order of the Committee,
WM. TANNER, Hon. Secretary.
Devizes, 20th June, 1839.
TO IRON FOUNDERS & SMITHS.
MR. DALE is authorized to LET for a TERM of YEARS, at a low rental, an old established
IRON FOUNDRY,
Having an excellent SMITH'S TRADE in addition.
The premises are well adapted for the business, and are must eligibly situate in the centre of a populous agricultural district, at an easy distance from the capital market towns of Andover, Basingstoke, Newbury, and the city of Winchester, and about six miles from the Southampton Rail-road.
The tenant will be required to take off the Stock, which is not large, at a valuation.
It is presumed this is an unusually good opportunity for an industrious man, the present proprietor (who is the owner of the premises) relinquishing only from ill health.
Apply or address postage free, to Mr. DALE, Auctioneer and Valuer, Andover.
This Advertisement will not be repeated.
CONTINUATION OF SALE
TO-MORROW.
BATTLE-HOUSE, BROMHAM.
CAPITAL MILCH COW, YEARLING,
A very fine SOW, in farrow;24 ACRES OF GROWING GRASS, (IN LOT'S)
TRAVELLING CHARIOT,
�PHAETON,
: (Calculated either for single or pair horse);
NEARLY NEW GIG, PONY CARRIAGE,
GIG HARNESS, CAPITAL LIGHT CART,
SIDE SADDLES, (nearly new);
Lot of BLOCK WOOD, FAGGOTS. HURDLES,
ALL THE BREWING UTENSILS, CASKS,
DAIRY UTENSILS,
IRON GARDEN ROLLER, CLOTHES-POSTS,
CUCUMBER FRAMES, GARDEN SEATS & CHAIRS,
with a variety of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
CROCKETT & SON will SELL by AUCTION, TO MORROW, (Friday 5th. July,) the remaining EFFECTS at BATTLE-HOUSE.
Sale at 12 o'clock precisely.
WEDHAMPTON, WILTS.
A Superior Freehold Farm,
WITH
COTTAGE HOUSES AND GARDENS.
TO be offered for SALE by AUCTION, by Messrs. CROCKETT, at the CASTLE INN, DEVIZES, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon of TUESDAY the 9th day of July next, subject to such conditions as will then be produced, in 4 Lots, (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract), by order of Mr. ROBERT DEAN, the proprietor.
Lot 1 comprises the above FARM, consisting of a convenient Dwelling. house, and Homestead adjoining, with suitable Stables, Barns, Granary, Cart-house, and other Buildings, in good repair. Also about 111 acres of Arable Land, in a high state of cultivation, and 56 acres of rich Pasture Land - Possession of which may be had at Michaelmas next.
Lot 2..- A Piece of GARDEN LAND, called Stich Garden, situate at Wedhampton, and containing about 1R. and 7P.
Lot 3.- A COTTAGE or TENEMENT, and GARDEN LAND, in the occupation of Sarah Stone, at Wedhampton aforesaid, containing about 1R. and 4 1/2P.
Lot 4.- A COTTAGE or TENEMENT, and GARDEN, in the occupation of Philip Harris, at Wedhampton aforesaid, containing about 18 1/2 P.
The above may be seen on application to Mr.DEAN, at Wedhampton ; and is pleasantly situated in the village of Wedhampton, near the high turnpike road, and 5 miles from the capital market-town of Devizes.
For further particulars, (if by letter, post paid,) apply to Messrs. SALMON, TUGWELL, and MEEK, Solicitors, or to the Auctioneers, Devizes.
WARMINSTER.
DESIRABLE
Freehold and Leasehold Houses
Malt-Houses, and Arable Land.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs. CRUSE and FOX, at the ANGEL INN, Warminster, on MONDAY the 15th day of July, 1839, at six o'clock in the evening, subject to such conditions as will be then and there produced, the following eligible and very desirable FREEHOLD and LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY,
namely
Lot 1.- All that LEASEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE and PREMISES, situate in Portway, near the corner of the High-street, Warminster, in the occupation of Miss James, at the yearly rent of �13, and held by lease under the most honorable the Marquess of Bath, for 99 years, now determinable with the life of Mr. William Holton, aged about 25 years at a reserved rent of 1s per annum, and 5s. for a heriot.
Lot 2. - All those TWO convenient FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSES, with the Malthouse, and Pieces of capital Arable Land thereto adjoining and belonging, situate near the Weigh-bridge, at the bottom of Weststreet, Warminster, containing in the whole about 1 acre, (more or less,) and late in the occupation of Mr. Charles Edwards, deceased, the owner, and his tenants.
The above Dwelling-houses are of recent erection; and the Property altogether, is of a description, as at all times to command a good rental, and therefore presents to the capitalist as opportunity for investment, worthy to be embraced.
If any accommodation to the purchaser, two-thirds of the purchase-money may remain on mortgage of the Premises.
Mr. Jacob Silcox, builder, will shew the Premises: and for further particulars, apply at the Offices of Messrs. CRUSE and FOX, Surveyors and Auctioneers; or to Mr. CHAPMAN, Solicitor, Warminster.
WELLOW, SOMERSET.
SHEEP, TEGS, LAMBS, RAMS, COWS, HEIFERS, DRAUGHT HORSES, MARES, and COLTS; PIGS, POULTRY, GROWING CROPS, PEAS, IMPLEMENTS, FREEHOLD LAND, and other valuable Effects.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. GILLER, on the Premises, on FRIDAY the 5th day of July, 1839, commencing, on account of the immense number of lots, at eleven o'clock to a minute, the whole of the LIVE and DEAD
FARMING STOCK,
And EFFECTS, of Mr. MICAH GIBBS;
Who has ordered the whole for positive Sale, without the reserve of a single lot, in consequence of wholly declining the farming business, and leaving the neighbourhood.
Comprising 90 four and six-tooth Ewes, 50 chilver Tegs, and 90 chilver and wether Lambs, all of the Southdown and Leicester cross; and 2 famous six-tooth Leicester Rams; 3 three-year-old Heifers and Calves, 1 three-year-old Grazier, and one yearling Heifer; six young and sound draught Geldings and Mares, 2 Mares and Colts, a capital two-year old cart Filly, a yearling ditto, and a five-year-old Nag Mare; young Sow and 9 Pigs, 2 young Sows, and nine store Pigs; and a quantity of Poultry.
The Implements include two narrow-wheel Waggons, with iron arms (one of them nearly new,) two six-inch and narrow-wheel Carts, pair six-inch Wheels, capital oak Roller, several sets of trace and thill Harness, Ploughs, Drags, and Harrows, Winnowing-machine, and numerous barn Implements; 7 dozen Hurdles, quantity of Wood, &c. &c.
The Growing Crops (near the home premises) are Barley, five acres, in a. field called "Townsend," and 10 acres �in "Horse Crofts;" Wheat, 5 1/2 acres, in "Lower Horse Crofts," and 7 1/2 acres in "Seven Acre Piece;" at"White Ox Mead," black Oats, seven acres in "Seven Acres," 5 1/2 acres in "Barnsclose," and 7 acres in "Hullock's' Hill;" Grass, 10 1/2 acres in "The Common," 4 1/2 acres in "Watershore," 5 1/2 acres in "Bottom Mead," and three acres in "Innox;" and a mow of Peas, from 15 to 20 sacks, standing in the"Seven Acres." Also three heaps of manure in "The Home Barton."
The whole of the Crops and Peas will be Sold on the home premises at Wellow, and may be viewed at any time previous to the day of Sale.
Also, on the same Premises, at three o'clock precisely, will be Sold, all that piece of
FREEHOLD ARABLE LAND,
Called "Under-down," containing 13A. 3R. 33P., in the parish of Wellow aforesaid, and now cropped with wheat.
Possession of this piece of Land may be had immediately. The purchaser may take the wheat at a fair valuation, or it will be Sold by Auction at the same time and place.
* * * The Auctioneer respectfully calls the attention of agriculturalists and others to the above stock, the whole of which particularly deserves attention. The whole of the sheep are washed, but will not be shorn previous to the sale. The ewes and lambs will be sold apart, and will, with the tegs, be submitted in lots of ten each.
The horses are young, sound, and good workers; and, with every other part as specified in this particular, is of the most useful character.
Refreshments will be provided, and an early attendance will oblige.
The late Mr. JOHN HOLLISTER, Deceased,
ALL Persons having claims on the Estate of the late JOHN HOLLISTER, of CALNE, in the county of Wilts, Glover, deceased, are desired to send the particulars thereof to me, the undersigned, in order that the same may be examined and discharged by the Executors, who request that all Book Debts due to the Estate, may be forthwith paid to me.
WM. G. CAREY, Solicitor, Calne.
Dated July 3rd, 1839.
CROWN
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
33, New Bridge Street, Blackfriars, London.
AT a SECOND SEPTENNIAL GENERAL, COURT of PROPRIETORS, held at this Office, on the 24th May, 1839,
GEORGE HENRY HOOPER, Esq., Chairman,
A Division of Profits for the Seven Years ending the 25th March, 1839, was announced, and BONUSES, amounting from upwards of �1 to upwards of �3 per Cent. per Annum, on the Sums assured, varying with the Age, being equivalent, on the average, to 33 per Cent. on the Premiums paid during the Septennial period, were assigned to all Policies for the whole continuance of Life effected previously to the 16th May, 1836.
N.B.- At the First Septennial appropriation of Profits, which took place in May, 1832, the Bonuses to the Policy-Holders, ranged from 18s. to �2 12s. per Cent. per Annum on the Sums assured, and exceeded 26 per Cent. on the Premiums paid.
Prospectus of the Plan and Terms of the Company may be had at the Office or of the Agents, and every practicable facility is afforded to persons desirous of effecting policies.
T. G. CONYERS, Secretary.
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| Agents | Medical Officers |
| DEVIZES | Mr. W.J. WALL | |
| Bedwin (Great) Bradford | Mr. John Wooldridge | Wm. Bartlett, esq. |
| Bradford | Mr. John Velvin | Wm. Adye, esq |
| Calne | Mr. Thos. Broxholm | George Page, esq. |
| Chippenham | Mr. James Fry | Chas. Bailey, esq. |
| Corsham | Mr. James Fry | Chas. Bailey, esq. |
| Cricklade | Mr. William Haines | Rd. Kinnier, esq. |
| Downton | Mr. Charles Coward | R.H. Hooper, esq. |
| Heytesbury | Mr. James Bartlett | Jacob Lampard, esq. |
| Hendon | Mr. Francis Harding | George Crozier, esq. |
| Highworth | Mr. John Chamberlen, solicitor | Chas. Smith, esq. |
| Ludgershall | Mr. Wm. Langstaff, Andover | Messrs. Smith and Ryder, Weyhill |
| Malmesbury | Mr. Daniel Bretherton | A.F. Jeston, esq. |
| Marlborough | Mr. Jonah Reeve | D.P. Maurice, esq. |
| Melksham | Mr. John Ruddle | Jasper King, esq. |
| Mere | Mr. Francis Seymour, jun., soltr. | C. Rumsey, esq. |
| Salisbury | Mr. Henry Radcliffe, solicitor | John Miles, esq. |
| Swindon | Mr. John Robert Payne | John Gay, esq. |
| Trowbridge | Mr. Richard Blake, solicitor | J.W. Cary, esq. |
| Warminster | Mr. Henry Bastings, solicitor | George Vicary, esq. |
| Westbury | Mr. William James | Geo. Shorland, esq. |
| Wilton | Mr. David Thomas Dyke | William John French, esq. |
| Wootton Bassett | Mr. Josiah Mackness | Geo. Hooper, esq |
| White Parish | Mr. Charles Coward | Geo. Nunn, esq. |
WE, the undersigned, being Landowners or duly authorized agents of Landowners, within the parish of CLIFFE PYPARD, in the county of Wilts, whose interest is not less than one fourth part of the whole value of the Lands subject to Tithes in the said parish, do, by this Notice in writing, under our hands, call a PAROCHIAL MEETING of Landowners and Titheowners within the limits of the said parish, for the purpose of making an agreement for the GENERAL COMMUTATION of TITHES within the limits of the said parish, pursuant to the provisions of an Act passed in the sixth and seventh years of the reign of his late Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled an An Act for the commutation of Tithes in England and Wales, and we do hereby also give notice, that such Meeting will be held at the GODDARD'S ARMS INN, in the said parish, on THURSDAY the eleventh day of July next, at twelve o'clock at noon.
Given under our hands this eighteenth day of June, 1839.
C.E. BROOME
WEST AWDRY
Agent for Sir John Jacob Buxton, Bart.
THOS. B. MERRIMAN
Agent for Sir Richard Simeon, Bart.
DAVIES'S
Royal Mail & General Coach Office,
BEAR HOTEL, DEVIZES.
THE following ROYAL MAILS and POST COACHES run daily from the above Office :
ROYAL MAILS.
London - 9 evenings.,
Exeter - 5, mornings.
Wells, thro' Shepton - 5, mornings.
Bridgewater and Taunton - at 5 and 1/4 past 5, mornings.
Frome and Trowbridge - at 1/4 past 5, mornings.
POST COACHES.
White Hart - to London - 10 o'clock, mornings - arriving at Maidenhead in time for the 5 o'clock train, and reaching London by 6 o'clock.
Emerald - ditto - 1/2 past 11, ditto.
London --- Star - 1/2 past 11, mornings.
Company to London - 9, evenings.
Frome - 5, afternoons.
Star, Reading and Newbury - 1/2 past 11, mornings.
Oxford - 10, mornings.
Bath - 8, mornings.
Bradford and Trowbridge - 4, afternoons.
Warminster - 1/2 past 5 mornings, and 1/2 past 3 afternoons.
Bath and Bristol - 8, mornings.
Ditto Ditto 4, ditto
Ditto Ditto 1/4 past 5, ditto
Ditto Ditto 3, afternoons
Ditto Ditto 1/2 past 3, ditto
Ditto Ditto 5, ditto
Davies and Co. PROPRIETORS.
POSTING, at moderate prices.
E. DAVIES returns his grateful thanks to those Gentlemen who have honoured him with their patronage in the POSTING department of his business; and assures them that it will be his constant endeavour (by keeping good horses and careful drivers) to merit a continuance of that support which has hitherto been so liberally bestowed on him.
Elegant Landaus, Phaetons, double and single bodied Flies, Gigs, Saddle Horses, Hearses, Mourning Coaches, &c. to be Let at the shortest notice, and at very moderate prices.
FYFIELD, HANTS.
TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, - a good and respectable
FAMILY RESIDENCE,
With large Stable, and other requisite Out-buildings, productive Garden, and about four acres of fine rich Pasture Land, together with FOUR NEAT COTTAGES adjoining the above.
This Property is situate at Fyfield, within one mile of Weyhill, so celebrated for the large fair held there annually in October, and is very desirable for the person occupying the premises to take in lodgers during the fair: there being ample accommodation for that purpose, and many respectable persons for the last few years having been in the habit of stopping there rather than at an Inn.- The property is all Freehold, in good repair, and immediate possession may be had.
For further particulars, and to treat for the purchase apply at the offices of Mr. WM. TANNER, Solicitor, Devizes, Wilts, (if by letter, free of postage).
TO CAPITALISTS AND OTHERS.
A Secure Investment,
WILTS,
TO be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, a capital and most desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE called
SHAW FARM:
Consisting or a substantial modern built Farm House with very superior Barns, Stables, and other Buildings, and about
425 ACRES OF EXCELLENT LAND,
exempt from Corn Tithes, and exonerated from Land Tax : in the parish of Overtown, about 4 miles from Marlbro', 10 from Devizes, and two from the Turnpike road from London to Bath.
May be viewed on application to Mr. WM. STRATTON, the present occupier. For further particulars, and to treat, (if by letter post-paid). apply to Messrs. SALMON, TUGWELL, and MEEK, Solicitors, Devizes.
Part of the purchase money may remain on mortgage if required.
NORTH WILTS.
Valuable Freehold Estate,
AT INGLESHAM,
BETWEEN HIGHWORTH AND LECHLADE,
FOR INVESTMENT OR. OCCUPATION.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs. JOHN FIDEL and SON, at the KING AND QUEEN INN, Highworth, Wilts, the latter part of next month, (by order of the Trustees of the late Mr. John Smith). -A truly valuable
FREEHOLD ESTATE,
(LAND-TAX REDEEMED) :
Comprising a most respectable Farm Residence, pleasantly situate at Inglesham, adjoining the turnpike-road leading from Highworth to Lechlade, and all necessary and convenient Farm Buildings near thereto, with very rich and fertile Meadow, Pasture, and Arable Land, in convenient Inclosures, lying compact, and well situate for occupation, with valuable Orcharding, and several Cottages, containing together about 95 Acres.- Possession will be given at Michaelmas next.
Inglesham is well known to compete with any part of England for the superior richness of its Land. It is distant about 3 miles from the market-town of Highworth, and about two from Lechlade, and has been in the possession of the late proprietor and his ancestors nearly 100 years.
To be viewed, and particulars had, three weeks prior to the Sale, at the principal Inns in the neighbourhood ; at the place of Sale; or Mr. JOHN CHAMBERLEN, Solicitor, and Mr. CROWDY, Solicitor, Highworth; and of the Auctioneers, Faringdon, Berks.
June, 1839.
Valuable and Important Discovery.
WARRANTED WATERPROOF CLOTH.
C.B. REYNOLDS & Co.
Waterproofing Establishment,
BRADFORD, WILTS.
THE introduction of the valuable process of Waterproofing, which, as a preservative of health, and means of comfort, has justly been denominated "the most useful invention of the age" is wholly to be traced to C.B. REYNOLDS, who alone possesses an Art which has been pronounced by individuals, who have long used his Waterproof Cloth, as the most sterling and valuable that could be bestowed on society.
The Cloth Waterproofed by the above Establishment is warranted to improve the appearance and texture of the fabric to which it is applied - to fasten the colour;- and unlike any other pretension to the knowledge of this process, has stood the test of years - THE TOUCHSTONE OF EXPERIENCE.
The art of Waterproofing has been brought by the assiduity and attention of C.B. REYNOLDS; from the crude state in which he first discovered it, to rank amongst the most wonderful of the sciences. From the upper Benjamin of the weather-beaten Watchman - the rough jacket of the sea boy - or the top coat of the fastidious Coachman - to the silken garments of the fair sex; one and all may be rendered impervious to the inconstancy of a climate which has so often proved fatal to the delicate constitution; and which, at all times, is a source of annoyance to the hardy and robust.
The reader may have progressed thus far, and will say, "All this has been accomplished; I have my India Rubber or Caoutchoue." But these possess a quality which is far more injurious than the most soaking rain; they are WATER-TIGHT because they are AIR-TIGHT. The present invention is perfectly susceptible of the gentlest breath; respiration is not checked; and though boiling water is resisted in the most complete manner, you may blow a. candle out through any fabric prepared by this Establishment, as easily as if nothing intervened.
C.B. REYNOLDS and Co. having made arrangements with several of the largest Manufacturers, have formed the above Establishment at BRADFORD, Wilts, as the centre of the WEST OF ENGLAND WOOLLEN MANUFACTURES ; and confident that in a short period no article of Clothing will be used, unless it has undergone this process, invite the attention of Clothiers and others to the superiority of their method above any other; and the great reduction in the prices, and time of Waterproofing. To Manufacturers of Cassimeres, as being the greatest convenience to have a pair of trowsers which as the umbrella cannot cover, should do away with the necessity of that cumbrous utensil; to Equestrians, and especially to Sportsmen, the proprietors feel convinced that this process cannot be too highly recommended.
Every description of cloth, merino, canvass, or of garment cloaks, coats, smock frocks, boots, shoes, hats, &c. may undergo the operation, and any article received, will be ready for delivery in two days.
Broadcloths Waterproofed �. 1s. 6d. per yard.
Cassimeres and narrow goods � 9d.
Discount of 5 per cent. allowed for cash.
A Coat 5s.; a Great Coat, 7s. 6d. ; Trowsers, 2s. 6d.
Smockfrocks, 2s.
The following Gentlemen, who have experienced the benefit of the Waterproof Cloth, have kindly given their names as having proved the efficacy and utility of the system :-
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| Sir F.H. Bathurst, bart., Clarendon Park | Mr. R. Atkins, Westbury |
| John Goodman, esq., Wick | Mr. Parham, Knook |
| T. Goodman, esq, Warminster | Mr. J. Thring, Wilton |
| Rev. M. Goodman, Oare | Mr. R. Bowman, Calne |
| J. Bennet, esq., Leamington | Mr. G. Giller, Melksham |
| Capt. Windham, 7th Hussars | Mr. W. Redman, near Bradford |
| S. Mills, esq., Elston | Mr. King, Deverill Brixron |
| W. Browne, esq., Winterbourne | Mr. G. Card, Westbury Leigh |
| T. Halcomb, esq., Marlborough | Mr. T. Woodman, Woodbridge |
| T. Timbrell, esq., Shrewton Lodge | Mr. R. Dean, Wedhampton |
| -- Ingram, esq, Upton Lovell | Mr. C. Chandler, Church Mill |
| J. Blandford, esq, East Knoyle | Mr. E. Jefferies, Maiden Bradley |
| A. Patient, esq., Corton | Mr. Toghill, Grittleton |
| H. Woodman, esq, Titchcomb | S. Neale, esq, Upton Lovell |
| Rev. Dr. Thring, Sutton | Mr. S. Jefferies, Warminster |
| T. Henly, esq. | Mr. Clifford, Deverill |
| John Neate, esq. | Mr. Stratton, Rabson |
| Neston Fuller, esq. | Mr. White, Overton |
| J. Bailey, esq, Boreham | Mr. Keable, Camberwell |
| Mr. Head, Charlton Cat | Mr. Long, Bradford |
| Mr. Plummer, near Chippenham | W. Tanner, esq, Devizes |
| F.A.S. Locke, esq, Chippenham | H. J. Mant, esq., Middlehill |
| Mr. Reeve, Marlborough | C. Timbrell, esq, Bradford |
| Mr. Spackman, Chalfield | W. Timbrell, esq, ditto.
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| W.E. Tugwell, esq, Devizes |
C.B. REYNOLDS.
Woollen-Draper and Tailor &c.
MARKET PLACE, DEVIZES.
WHERE ALL ORDERS FOR
Waterproof Cloths, Merinos, Camlets, Moleskins, Jeans, and every article in Gentleman's Wearing Apparel may be has as usual.
ABRAHAM GREEN
Manager of the IMPERVIOUS ELASTIC TAR PAINT and ANTIPUTRESCENT OIL PAINT MANUFACTORY, prepared under the inspection of G. Boyd, the Original Inventor, 47, BANKSIDE, SOUTHWARK.
THIS Paint is recommended to Noblemen, Gentlemen, Agriculturists and others, for Park Fencing, Farm Buildings, Weather Boarding, Hurdles, Hop Poles, and Garden Walls used for Fruit Trees, as it will prevent insects injuring them, and cause the fruit to ripen sooner. To Builders, for Timber imbedded in Stone or Brickwork, as well as for all Timber in situations liable to decay. --To Ship-owners, Barge Masters, and the like, Beside its use for Cordage, it is admirably adapted for dressing the Decks and painting the bottoms of vessels, and to all purposes whatever where paint is used.
To Railroad Contractors it will be found an invaluable preservative for their wood laid under ground, and the best covering for their iron work.
The Antiputrescent Oil Paint possesses all the qualities of the above, and is superior to any Oil Paint now in use. It will last on the stucco of houses in the most exposed situations ten years without injury.
Price of Impervious Tar Paint for general purposes, 14s. per cwt. ; for Cordage and Canvass, 21s.; Antiputrescent Paint ground up stiff in Oil, 36s. per cwt.
ABSTRACT OF LETTERS.
Stratford Place, April 30th, 1838.
I have for many years made use of Boyd's Tar Paint, applied it to the surface of Timber and Wails, and I have reason to think with very great advantage.
(Signed) SIR ROBERT SMIRKE
Palace New Road, Lambeth.
I have some Tarpaulings in use four years, which are made of very thin Canvass, and painted with Boyd's Impervious Paint; I find them very suple and water-tight, and shall continue to use the same sort whenever I want new ones. I have had the same Paint in use for seven years for the bottoms of Fir Posts in the open weather, and find the wood sound.
(Signed) WM. NORTH Slate Merchant
I have proved that your Antiputrescent Oil Paint is better than any other paint of the kind, by the experience of six years, the Paint being now in better condition than common paint would have been in two years.
(Signed) SAMUEL BUCKLE, brewer, Peterborough.
Brushes fit to use the above Paints can be had at the Manufactory.
Agents by whom sold, Mr. PLANK, Builder, Devizes ; and Mr. SQUAREY and SONS, Salisbury.
KENNET AND AVON CANAL
NAVIGATION.
NOTICE is hereby given, that at a General Quarterly Meeting of the Committee of Management of the affairs and business of the Company of Proprietors of the Kennet and Avon Canal Navigation, held on Tuesday the 25th day of June, 1839, the said Committee did appoint a GENERAL MEETING of Proprietors of Shares in the said Navigation, to be held at the TOWN HALL, in Marlborough, in the county of Wilts, on TUESDAY the 16th day of July next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of ELECTING a TREASURER or TREASURERS to the said Company of Proprietors, for the year ensuing, and for other matters directed by Act of Parliament, to be done at such meeting.
By order of the said Committee,
T.B. and W. MERRIMAN, Principal Clerk.
Marlborough, 28th June, 1839.
EASTERTON TITHE COMMUTATION.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a DRAFT TERRIER of the Lands and Premises comprising the TITHING of EASTERTON is deposited and will remain at the house of THOMAS DAVIS, known by the name of the "Royal Oak" in the village of Easterton, until the eighth day of July next. All persons interested therein are requested to examine the same and correct any inaccuracy, Or leave Notice thereof in writing with the aforesaid Thomas Davis.
19th June, 1839.
TO ROAD CONTRACTORS.
WHITESHEET HILL TURNPIKE ROAD.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Trustees of the above Turnpike are desirous of receiving TENDERS for the Repair of the whole Line of the said Road, from the top of Whitesheet Hill, in the parish of Donhead Saint Andrew, to the Wilton Turnpike-road, at or near Barford, in the county of Wilts, and also for such parts thereof, separately, as lie within the several parishes of Barford, Hurdcott, Compton Chamberlayne, Fovant, Sutton Mandeville, Swallowclift, Ansty, and from thence to the top of Whitesheet Hill, in the parish of Donhead Saint Andrew aforesaid, such Repairs to commence on the first day of September next, and the Contractors are to purchase such Materials and Implements as the Trustees may then have on hand, at a fair valuation, to be made in the usual manner.
Sealed Tenders are to be delivered, free of postage, at the Office of Mr. Charles Nicholson, of Barford, near Salisbury, of whom further information may be obtained ; but no proposal will be noticed unless the person therein proposing to contract shall attend a MEETING of the TRUSTEES, to be held on WEDNESDAY the 10th day of July next, at the Arundell Arms Inn, Donhead Saint Andrew aforesaid, at twelve o'clock at noon.
CHARLES NICHOLSON,
Clerk to the Trustees.
Barford, June 10, 1839.
PARKER BOTT, of Nottingham, DENTIST, &c.
begs leave to inform his Friends, and the Public in general, that he has disposed of the entire Property in the following well-known and valuable Articles, of Messrs. BARCLAY and SONS, Farringdon Street, London, whose names will, in future, be affixed to each bottle or box of the genuine Preparations, viz.
Bott's Tooth Powder, price 1s. 1 1/2d. and 2s.9d.
Bott's Tincture for Scurvy in the Gums price 1s. 9d.
Bott's Corn Salve ,price 1s. 1 1/2d.
Bott's Sanalire [?] Salve for the relief and cure of Disorders incident, to the Breast, particularly in all kind of Sores and in attenuating, softening and dissipating all Hardness and Knottiness therein, price 1s. 1 1/2d. per packet.
Bott's Nankeen Dye, warranted to stand washing, price 1s per bottle.
Bott's Cloth Powder, for taking Grease Spots, Paint, &c. out of Silks, Stuffs, and Woollens, without discharging the colour, price 1s. per bottle.
Prepared by BARCLAY and SONS, Farringdon Street, London, and sold by all Venders of Medicine.
Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL of HEALTH, and observe the name and address of Thomas Proutt, 239, Strand, London, on the Government Stamp.