Newspaper Transcripts
Some Selected Reports from The Marlborough Journal
Saturday, August 15, 1772.
AMERICA.
Philadelphia, June 11. One of the ships which came out of Boston harbour, is watching for prey in our river. Last week they seized a shallop belonging to Chester, loaded with flour and lumber, and maltreated the skipper; on which the owner sued the officer, and he was taken by the Sheriff, when the Captain and several hands from the man of war came on shore, rescued the offenders, and the Captain took the writ from the Sheriff, and carried it together with the man on board his ship.
COUNTRY NEWS.
Oxford, Aug. 8. We hear from Amersham, Bucks, that the poor inhabitants of that parish have, for upwards of four months, had bread sold to them weekly for less than half the price it now bears. A subscription was opened for that purpose, when the two Mr. Drakes, members for the borough, and the Rev. Dr. Drake, rector of the parish, subscribed very largely. Many other people also, of property in the parish, generously promoted the subscription.
Leeds, Aug 4- On Sunday last the following accident happened near Kirkstall, in this parish: As Mr Wildman, a Clothier, of Armley, and two of his sons, one about seven, and the other about sixteen years of age, were viewing some embanking now made on the river Air, the younger boy attempting to walk upon a plank laid over a part of the river, the plank by some means gave way, and he fell in; the, father immediately leaped after him, in order, if possible, to save his life, which from the depth of the water, he was not able to effect; the eldest son, seeing the imminent danger of both father and brother, plunged into the river to their assistance, where, after using all his endeavours for that purpose, he also perished along with them.
LONDON, August 8.
It is very remarkable that the three courts of France, Spain, and England, should, instead of following the example of their ancestors; politely debate their political points. For example:
France claims the Spice-Islands, but waits till his Catholic brother's fleet be ready to embark on the same enterprize; and Spain, with infinite kindness, attends the motions of Great Britain, and Great Britain of Spain, that no cause for umbrage may arise to either party.
The Spice-Islands are now the grand objects it is imagined, of ministerial consideration; but as they are beheld with wishful eyes by so many other powers, query whether we must not pay a price tor them beyond their value, if Fortune were even at last to declare in our favour.
Letters received by the last packet from Lisbon, mention, that Mr. Connell, the British merchant, remained in prison when the packet came away, and there was no appearance of his enlargement.
Advices are received from Cadiz, that the Spaniards have fitted out two seventy four gun ships, six frigates and a bomb ketch, which were to sail about the eighth or this month. The destination of this armament is pretended to be against the Emperor of Morocco.
By a gentleman just arrived from Ireland we are informed, that Lord Shannon (who had the impudence to stile himself a patriot, and the people sottish enough to believe him, at a time that he was driving a bargain with government) has at last concluded the convention. What protracted this matter so long was, his sticking out for his father in law, Mr. Ponsonby, late speaker to the Irish House of Commons, whom the Court could not readily forgive, on account of his abandonment of his seat in the hour of danger. The terms, we hear, are, the first lucrative place that offers for himself, with an extension of his pension of �2000 from 31 to 62 years, and for his relation a peerage and a pension.
In consequence of there arrangements Lord Besborough, brother to Mr. Ponsonby, made his appearance at Court last week, where he has not been for some time.
The conduct of T. Hutcheson, Esq. Governor of Massachusets Bay, has been held up in so advantageous a light to his Majesty by Lord Hillsborough, in explaining the meaning of the House of Representatives "according to the measure of his own understanding," that he is set down for the next ribbond.
The following is the state of the gratuities bestowed by his Majesty on the gentlemen of the faculty, who attended the Duke of Gloucester in his late illness in Italy; to Dr. Jebb, �2000. to Mr. Adair, �1500. and to Mr. Charlton, houshold surgeon to his Royal Highness, who has attended him in all his tours to the continent, �200. and a pension of �100. per annum.
Extract of a letter from Compiegne, dated July 25.
"Sieur de Kerguelen, lieutenant in the navy, who was sent out to make discoveries of the Terra Australis, is lately returned, and the. following particulars of the success of his voyage are published here:
"After three weeks navigation from the Island of Bourbon, the Sieur de Kerguelen discovered in 47 degrees of South latitude, Westward of that Island, an unknown country, which he has named South France. He coasted along an extent of fifty leagues, and according to the report of some of his people whom he sent on shore, the country is very fine, and appears to be extremely fruitful. It is peopled by a vast number of inhabitants of a blackish complexion; there are forests, and meadows covered with numberless herds of cattle."
We are informed that Messrs. Glynn and Hallifax have paid all bills that have been presented to them, and are ready to pay all demands, with interest, as they shall be tendered.
Mr. Downe, who went to Paris, in order to have an interview with Mr. Fordyce, to persuade him to return and appear to the commission, is come back to town; but has not, after the most strict enquiry, been able to find him; he saw one of Mr.Fordyce's old servants at Paris, who said he was dismissed from his masters service, and he believed he was gone for Italy.
On Thursday evening Mr. Barr, jeweller, in Prujean's Court, Old Bailey, who lately found a Bank note of .�500. which he received cash for at the Bank, returned to his house from Calais, and . upon paying �200. all affairs are finally compromised.
On Wednesday Iast the affair of Mr. M. who went abroad with his ward, the illegitimate daughter of a lately deceased nobleman, was taken into consideration by the Lord Chancellor, at Lincoln's Inn Hall; when his Lordship was pleased to set him aside from his guardianship, and to order him to stand committed. Several letters both from the gentleman and his juvenile spouse were read; and his Lordship declared from the Bench, that he himself had received a letter from Mr. M. warning him to be cautious how he proceeded in the matter.
The Success, Gill, from London to Bristol, is lost at Selsea, neat Chichester; the cargo will be saved.
The Bon Printems, a French ship from St.Domingo for Bourdeaux, with a very rich cargo, is totally lost going into Bourdeaux, and most of the crew perished.
A letter from Philadelphia, June 25, says "Last week, Captain Hammond arrived here from the coast of Africa, but last from Nevis, who informs, that he left Sierra-Leone about three months ago, where he heard there had been a very sickly time in the river Gambia: that the Governor De Bert, and all the traders at James's Fort, on the river, were dead, and that the Doctor was the only white man living belonging to the Fort."
On Thursday the assizes ended at Buckingham for the county of Bucks, when only three prisoners were tried, two of whom received sentence of death, viz. Richard Essex, for a highway robbery [�.] Sipthorp, for a burglary; but they were both reprieved before the Judges left the town.
Monday was received at Maidenhead gaol, from Mr. Justice Blackstone, a respite to prevent the execution of William Brooks, who was capitally convicted at the last assizes for bestiality with a cow, till further orders.
ANECDOTE.
ON the 25th of October, 1694, a bowl of punch was made at the Right Hon. Edward Russel's house, when he was Captain General and Commander in Chief of his Majesty's forces in the Mediterranean seas. It was made in a fountain in a garden, the middle of four walks, all covered over with lemon and orange trees; and in every walk was a table, the whole length of it, covered with cold collations, &c. In the said fountain were the following ingredients, viz. four hogsheads of brandy, eight hogsheads of water, 25,000 of lemons, 20 gallons of lime juice, 1300 weight of fine white Lisbon sugar, five pounds of grated nutmegs, 300 toasted biscuits, and last a pipe of dry mountain Malaga. Over the fountain was a large canopy built to keep off the rain; and there was built on purpose a little boat, wherein was a boy belonging to the fleet, who rowed round the fountain, and filled the cups to the company; and in all probability more than six thousand men drank thereof.
To the Freeholders of the County of WILTS.
GENTLEMEN,
THE study of history, accompanied with reflection, will certainly furnish us with many remarks whereby the mind may be enabled to investigate the probable causes of the rise and fall of kingdoms and states.
I have perused, with some attention, the history of ancient Rome; I have considered her in the height of glory, crowned with victory, and extending her empire; I have likewise observed her inglorious fall from that splendid height. I have discerned how, and by what steps, she ascended : that each individual walked by the same maxims, pursued the same end, aimed at one and the same mark - the glory, prosperity, and happiness of their country. Unanimous in council, the sages, in their senatorial assemblies, rather consulted than debated; for one wish, one desire, filled every breast, engaged every thought; self-interest always corresponded with the interest of the whole community, as indeed, if rightly pursued, and rightly considered, it ever will; merit always met with its due reward, and preferment ever followed a worthy and brave action. The only recommendation to the service of the public was wisdom and integrity. Every member of the community thought that whilst he was engaged in pursuit of the public interest, he was pursuing his own; the result confirmed it, and exhibited at Rome the profoundest policy that mankind ever did, or perhaps ever will behold : their laws were plain and simple, always adapted to promote the public good, to preserve integrity, and to stand as an unshaken bulwark against tyranny and oppression. It did so : the people, happy under such a government, revered the laws, obeyed the magistrate, and exulted in their obedience. Such a plan of government, so wisely contrived, so steadily pursued, and so carefully preserved, could not, in all human probability, fail to procure to the Romans unanimity at home and respect abroad; this raised them, by gradual advances, to such a pitch of glory and prosperity, which drew from foreigners such a dread of the Roman eagle; the nations around then were struck with an awful esteem, and considered them as a wise and understanding people.
Such was the stability of the Roman empire, and such it continued, till, in an unguarded moment, Bribery and Corruption slily crept in, attended by a numerous train of ills, that soon enthroned Tyranny and Oppression, sapped the state, and trampled on the liberties of Rome. This put a period to all her glory. Torn by Faction, and separated by Discord, everyone began to praise the most venal arts to catch the reins of government, that he might prey upon the public, and share the spoils of his ruined country.
Thus was Rome sunk by Bribery and Corruption ; for when these were once introduced among them, they destroyed that confidence in each other, that mutual friendship, that freedom and openness of heart that before so happily existed amongst these brave people.
I hope, Gentlemen, you will excuse this digression by way of companion, when you reflect, that as there is now a vacant seat in the British senate, for this county, by the death of our late worthy member, Mr. Popham, you are, by a majority of votes, to elect another in his stead. On this, you know, depends your rights and properties :
On Britain's senate must depend her all,
By its decrees, must Britain stand or fall.
Amidst the present mode of corrupt measures and court-influence, great fortitude is required in the Independent Electors, a glorious stand and steady resolution will secure their choice of an independent representative, and tender abortive every scheme to undermine and cajole them. Placemen we do not want:; alas! we have too many already. Make it your care and endeavour therefore, Gentlemen, to return one (amongst you) who has no connection with court or ministry; such a one's independency will secure to you your freedoms, and in the day of trial and temptation, his unbiased voice will strenuously declare for the subject's right and property; one whose residence among you gives him an opportunity of seeing and hearing the just grievances of his constituents.
I wish that unanimity and concord reigned in our councils and senate; that there was less occasion for opposition; that, while the nation groans beneath the heavy load of taxes and impositions, places and petitions were abolished, and then (and not till then) might we hope to see the torrent of Bribery and Corruption stemmed, the subject eased of burden, and trade and manufactures flourish and succeed. But alas! a majority in our elections and in our senate, procured by Bribery and Corruption, like an impetuous torrent, sweeps away every thing before it, and swallows up the Patriot's strongest reasons. Let them reason (say they) while we maintain a majority, and, according to the old adage, "most votes carry the day." There rests the argument - and there tis like to rest, while the gilded bait is so greedily swallowed. For a place and a pension, a little present profit, our liberties are sold, our posterity enslaved, which our sons, the rising generation, may too wofully experience! But I hope the county of Wilts will stand foremost in the list of fame, and still shine in the annals of posterity as an independent county, uninfluenced, unbiassed, and uncorrupted by such mean and pernicious artifices.
I am, Gentlemen, with the greatest respect,
your most obedient humble servant.
A FREEHOLDER.
WEDNESDAY's POST.
Arrived the Mail from Holland.
Smyrna, May 27.
Captain Bounan, who sailed from Alexandria the 21st of last month, has deposed, that on the 7th of the present month he met, on the coasts of Lero, the Russian admiral's ship, with two others, three frigates, one bomb-ketch, and a tartane, which had on board 200 men for landing; and that the master of the tartane, a Greek by nation, who conducted the admiral's ship, told him that this squadron was going to burn the Turkish vessels that are upon the stocks at Boudroum and Rhodes : The captain adds, that anchoring on the 9th at Cape de Arbres, in the Gulf of Mengrelia, he heard the report of cannon, from whence he conjectured that the Russians had begun the attack on Boudroum.
COUNTRY NEWS.
Portsmouth, Aug 9. Last Thursday evening, four miles from this garrison, at a place called Wimering, several gentlemen's servants, of both sexes, had a dance in a barn : After their dance, they got several hand bills, and other noisy instruments, and out of a little sport went to a lone house in a field near them, where a single man, a labourer, was in bed, in order to fright him. The man rose out of his bed, and having a gun in his room, loaded it with very large swan shot, and swore he would shoot them. A lady's servants near them, a maid and a coachman, (not connected in the dance or with the company) ran down to the field to see what was the matter, and just as they came to the spot the man fired, killed the innocent maid, and dangerously wounded the man. The maid's jaws were tore all to pieces, and great part of her ear, so that she immediately expired, and the coachman is so ill that it is not expected he will soon recover. The fellow was taken and lodged in our gaol, in order to be sent to Winchester to take his trial at the next assizes.
Chelmsford, Aug. 8. At our assizes, which ended on Saturday, the following persons were capitally convicted, viz. Daniel Halls for a burglary at Dunmow; Susannah Otley, Samuel Allen, and Thomas Deeks, for riotously pulling down some boulting mills; and Robert Miles, and John Scudder, for a highway robbery.
Canterbury, Aug. 8. On Thursday last the assizes ended at Maidstone, when 26 prisoners were tried; among whom the five following were capitally convicted, viz. Thomas Ralph, for stealing a sheep; William Youson and John Gordon, for robbing on the highway; John Steel, for breaking into the house of James Wilkins, at Northfleet, in the night time, with an intention to steal; Joseph Carpenter, for stealing three sheep and eleven lambs. Ralph, Steel, and Carpenter were reprieved; Youson and Gordon are left for execution.
Northampton, Aug. 10. The following account is strictly true; on the 2d of July last, the wife of John Charlsworth, who keeps the Cross Keys Inn at Balsover, in Derbyshire, was safely delivered of three children. The good woman continued in tolerable health ten days, when she was delivered of a fourth child; and she was on the 22d of July seized in labour for the third time and brought two more children into the world. These six children, though very small, were perfectly well formed; four are dead, but a boy and a girl, with the mother are likely to live.
Last Thursday the assizes ended here, when John Hancock received sentence of death for burglary; but was reprieved.
LONDON, August 11.
The project of establishing a new colony in the back parts of North America has proved a bone of contention among the Ministry, they have long been growling at one another, and were very near coming to an open rupture. -- 'Tis said the plan of the new settlement was artfully contrived by the Bedford faction, in order to OUST the Hibernian Secretary of State, who had rashly declared that if such a plan was carried into execution he would certainly resign. This was the very thing they wanted, and accordingly they took him at his word.- The Bedfords next planned another arrangement in their own favour as follows : Lord Gower was to be Secretary of State for the Colonies in the room of Lord Hillsborough; the Duke of Grafton was to be President of the Council in the room of Lord Gower; and Lord Weymouth was to succeed the Duke of Grafton as Privy Seal. However all this Bedfordian arrangement has been overruled by the superior influence of the PREMIER, who has got his kinsman Lord Dartmouth, nominated to this department. -- In consequence of which nomination Lord Dartmouth is certainly to kiss the King's hand on Wednesday next.
Sir Gilbert Elliot, Lord North, and others of the ministry, in hopes of providing for their led captains, toad eaters, and political writers, assent to the plan of sending out supervisors to the East-Indies. As these locusts came into office only to gorge themselves with the fat of the land, they are in a hurry to make hay while the sun shines, and to the plunder of Europe to add the plunder of Asia.
Some time ago Lord Chesterfield being ill, sent for Caesar Hawkins, Esq his Majesty's surgeon to bleed him; but upon stretching out his arm, Mr Hawkins observed his Lordship shake a little, and desired him to be more composed and steady; "how is that possible, replied his Lordship with his usual wit, when I am under the launce of Caesar."
Last night, about twelve, a further Respite (DURING HIS MAJESTY'S PLEASURE !) was sent to Newgate for Jones, convicted of a detestable crime.
A person just arrived from Calais, says, he saw the eldest of the Kennedies last Wednesday fortnight at the Court of London tavern at that place. He was dressed in a suit of claret coloured cloaths, trimmed with gold lace, and being much in liquor he bred a riot, and was committed to prison, but was released the next day.
The concourse of people about Newgate this morning, in expectation of seeing Jones go to Tyburn, was amazing. There was a universal murmur, when it was learnt that a respite had been received. It was thought impossible; and the execrations of the populace were pretty liberally poured forth upon a certain Great Personage.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, August 10.
This morning, a little after eight o'clock, a fire broke out at Mr. Varlow's dock yard on the Point, which was soon extinguished; it luckily happened just at high water, by which means the engines were well supplied, and by placing same in lighters they were brought to play on the back part and roof of the shop, where it began.
At a village in the wilds of Kent is wrote over a door the following inscription: "Burdon, surgeon, carpenter, man-midwife and school-master; likewise fine pens, and teeth drawn by the maker; also a curious assortment of blacken balls."
BANKRUPTS. Hugh Bullock, of Wigan, Lancashire, Innholder.- Samuel Taylor and William Taylor, at Cornhill, Mercers.- Robert Bogle, sen., Robert Bogle, jun. and William Scott, of Love-lane, Eastcheap, Merchants.- Ralph Dobinson, of Philpot-lane, Wine-Merchant.- John Gibbons, of Swindon, in Staffordshire, Nailor's Ironmonger.-Frances Jewson, (wife of Charles Jewson) of Bishopsgate-street, sole Trader and Milliner.- Abraham Montreulle, of Shoreditch, Weaver.
QUERY.
Whether a county must not appear very destitute of gentlemen of birth, when the son of an obscure milliner shall publicly boast that he proposed them a member.
QUONDAM CAMBRIENSIS.
Bradford, Wilts, Aug. 7.
To the Printers of the MARLBOROUGH JOURNAL.
A FRIEND to the English constitution, begs you will inform the public in your paper, that the Pretender at Rome is lately married to the Princess of Stolberg, a near relation of Lord Bruce, who, with the pompous aid of a new made Earl of a low French family, who lives near Sarum, is now champion for the independency of the county of Wilts.
To the Freeholders of the County of WILTS.
GENTLEMEN,
UPON looking over the list of the Grand Jury for this county, I was surprised not to find the name of a certain gentleman, who has aspired to be a candidate to represent you in parliament. At first I thought it might have proceeded from the partiality of the Sheriff, in not admitting him to the honour of serving his country in that capacity; but, upon a moment's recollection, the seeming omission is easily accounted for. The honourable gentlemen having no place of residence amongst us, the Sheriff could not summon him to attend the service of this county, the Sheriff of Hampshire claimed his attendance at Winchester, as a resident of that county, where I am told, he has a much better estate; and I can see no reason why he should not offer his services to that county, preferably to this, unless it is that he is better known there. We were told, at a late respectable meeting, by one of the gentleman's friends, that the services of your members are to be performed at Westminster : I beg leave to inform that gentleman, that there are services expected from our representatives elsewhere, almost equal in consequence to those to be done at Westminster - particularly, the extensive and burthensome office of a Justice of the Peace, the offices of Grand and Special Jurors, Commissioners of the Land-tax, &c. &c. which can only be performed by gentlemen who are resident in the county. Recollect for a moment (without disparagement to any other gentleman) the services always chearfully undertaken for you by your late worthy and ever to be regretted friend, Sir Robert Long. Besides the infinite consequence it is to us to have a gentleman whom we know, and can depend upon to secure our rights and privileges, and preserve the constitution of this county in Parliament, there is other business to be taken care of in Parliament, relative to bills for turnpike-roads, inclosures, and other private concerns; and who are you to apply to, either to forward or oppose such bills, as the case may require, and such other service as you may want, but your own representatives? Are you then to go into Hampshire for a friend to assist you in your need? Will your other representative act with him ?-- We know that he will not. Is there then any difficulty in the choice? Will not a member in the South and another in the North part of this county, friends to and intimate acquaintance of each other, be much more likely to serve you both in and out of the county, than two gentlemen at variance with each other, who will never meet but by accident. But, gentlemen, I. think it unnecessary to labour this point any farther; "he that runs may read ;" the short question is, "Whether we shall elect the gentleman of our county, who offers us his service, or the Hampshire man? I know what the independent freeholders will do; they will vote for their countryman. I pity you that are obliged by your unmerciful landlords to vote against your consciences. The poll was printed at the last contest, it will be so now, and the disgrace will not be soon wiped away; your children will be ashamed to see the horrid list in ages to come. From whence can arise this Hampshire gentleman's hopes and pretensions to represent this county? It is chiefly from the landlords who have estates in this county and, live not amongst us; who send their mandates to their tenants and dependants, to give their votes, and care not two-pence who represents us, so as they can lord it over us. I appeal to every gentleman who has canvassed for votes, and to the meeting at the Devizes, if this is not the case - and must we then have a representative crammed down our throats? Forbid it, ye independent freeholders ! Mr. Goddard's success, I think, cannot be doubted; but it will be a shame for the county to let a foreigner (I say a foreigner with respect to us) have even the tythe of our suffrages. Mr. Herbert calls himself independent, and claims to be of the country interest- Take a view of his friends upon this occasion, and who it is that supports him - you need not look any farther. Mr. Herbert scarcely knew or was known to a freeholder in tho county until he put forth his advertisement; his natural interest is next to nothing; his estate at Christian Malford, at the last contest, produced only three votes. I am told they are now increased to the number of six or eight; half of whom will not give him their votes. This little estate, this single Manor of Christian Malford, is the sum of his pretensions to aspire at representing us, the rents of which he spends in Hampshire; had it been of ten times the value, what should we in Wiltshire be the better for it ? One word more, and I have done. The Sheriff, for the ease of freeholders in large counties, is empowered by a late act, with the consent of the candidates, to adjourn the poll to different parts: it has accordingly been proposed by Mr Goddard, for the ease and convenience of such as live at a distance from Wilton, to adjourn he poll from place to place, which Mr. Herbert has absolutely refused - He will oblige you, in this time of harvest, to go to the extremity of the county. What can induce him to use you thus ? He has a right to do so, gentleman, and you have a right to resent it. The means are in your own hands.
I am yours, &c.
A BROTHER FREEHOLDER.
To the Printers of the Marlborough Journal.
GENTLEMEN,
YOUR known impartiality leaves us no room to doubt your inserting, in your next Journal, the following letter to the anonymous Freeholder of Wilts, who addressed Mr. Herbert in your paper of Saturday last, and you'll oblige the independent majority of the county, as well as
your humble servant, &c.
SIR,
Prejudice, as well as superstition, is the vice of weak minds; and illiberal sentiments though cloathed in all the elegance of language, as effectually expose the man to the contempt of every generous spirit, as if they were exhibited in their own original meanness, squalor, and deformity.- You, Sir, have taken particular care to give the world a glaring instance of this truth, though at the expense of conviction and common honesty - but then the world should be informed that you have resentment on the one side, and interest, on the other, to urge you on - the MILITIA rises in review before you, hinc exaudiri gemitus; the wounds of ambition and avarice go deep; and Captain St---ns very likely wears that exterior of a soldier - that cockade, which you, like the petulant boy, in an evil hour, threw away. He wears it with the dignity which only virtue can give, and while he is grateful to his friends - he pities you. As for Mr. Herbert, he looks down upon you with those sentiments with which great souls always regard little spirits - and every honest freeholder must view with contempt a self-important junto, who, under pretence of keeping up the independence of the country, traduce private characters, rendered amiable by all the graces of religion, and rendered sacred by the most inviolable regard to the welfare of the community. Mr. Herbert's character as a gentleman sets him above distrust, and his known established principles of Liberty, above your disciple of St.Dominic. But it seems, Mr Herbert has anticipated the sense of the county; I should be glad to know how the sense of the county can be better obtained than by a fair, open and ingenuous canvass. He has done it openly, like an honest man; you and your friends abuse him, and have done the same like sneaking hypocrites. I am willing to give you credit for your importance; but you assume too much when you say, that "no Herbert ever can or shall be trustee of our public confidence. Who are you, Sir, that determine so positively for the whole county ? I suppose one of those who have so liberally subscribed to support a Lisbon Pedlar - one of those who endeavour to raise to a seat in the House the master of the LISBON PACKET, * a government employment, actually worth �500 per annum, in opposition to a man who had served and done honour to his country, by the most unshaken integrity; who, in these days of subscription and venality, has dared to be honest, and is likely to rescue us from the odium we have long lain under, for not having a man to represent us who could either think or speak. We have been witnesses to his manly conduct at the Devizes, while we despised the school-boy declamation of his opponents, and we saw somebody else, that was brought there, like a foreign creature, by way of exhibition --- But Mr. Herbert is a stranger to the delicacy of our late members ! risum [?] tencatis amici ! and so are you, Sir, and so is every individual in the county - But they are dead ! I will not disturb their ashes - Sit tibi terra levis, is the language of benevolence - it is mine - I have therefore no more to say to you, but that every circumstance confirms our good opinion of Mr. Herbert; he is the man of our choice, and, in spite of your threats, "shall be the trustee of our public confidence." In the mean time, I remain
your humble servant, &c.
* The reader is referred to Orator A----ry's little red book called the Court Kalendar, pag. 123, for further satisfaction.
MARLBOROUGH, Aug. 14.
This day Mr. Richard Francis was put in nomination for the office of mayor of this corporation for the ensuing year.
Tuesday last was held, at the Castle Inn, the annual feast of the gentlemen educated at the free school in this town; there was a very numerous appearance of gentlemen. The Rev. Mr. Napleton and Mr. Thomas Calley were appointed Stewards for the year ensuing.
On Friday the 7th instant a meeting was held in the Market-place of Devizes, for the purpose of receiving the declarations of the candidates for the present vacancy in the county, and the same was opened by the High Sheriff. Mr. Grove of Zeal proposed by Mr. Goddard, and was seconded by Lord Folkestone; Mr. Bathurst of Clarendon-park proposed by Mr. Herbert, and was seconded by Mr. Harris of Salisbury.
For the better accommodation of the freeholders of Wilts, as the present contest for that county will happen in the midst of harvest, it was proposed by the sheriff to take the poll two days at Wilton, and from thence to adjourn to other convenient parts of the county : but his good intentions have been unhappily frustrated, by Mr. Herbert's peremptory refusal to agree to the proposal. It is therefore hoped the freeholders will chearfully submit to the inconvenience of attending the poll at Wilton.
It is hoped the injured freeholders of Wiltshire will recollect the support which Mr. Herbert gave Lord North, the year before this, in taking from them by stealth one shilling in the pound additional land-tax, and that too in a profound peace, and without one substantial reason assigned.
Miss Plunkett, who has performed so many remarkable cures in the cancerous way, is arrived at Bath, and lives at the corner of Chandois Buildings, near the Cross Bath.
Friday last an inquisition was taken at Speen, in Berks, before Mr. Seymour Mundy, attorney at law in Hungerford, his Majesty's coroner, on the body of Timothy James, a lad about 14 years of age, who was coming to the Peat Meadows there with a team from the Vale, and accidentally falling down, the fore-wheel went over him and killed him on the spot. - The Jury's verdict was accidental death.
MARLBOROUGH.
TO be SOLD at Prime Cost, the remaining STOCK in TRADE of Mr. LUCAS, consisting of WOOLLEN-DRAPERY, MERCERY, HOSIERY, &c. &c.
N.B. Sundry Goods will be sold much under Prime Cost.
MARLBOROUGH.
TO be LETT, and Entered upon at Michaelmas next,
A large and convenient MALTHOUSE, in good Repair, in which thirty Quarters of Malt may be made weekly, situate in the High-Street, and now in the Occupation of Mr. Merriman - For Particulars enquire of Mr. Neate, in Marlborough.
To the GENTLEMEN, CLERGY, and FREEHOLDERS,
of the County of WILTS.
GENTLEMEN,
THE generous and unmerited Encouragement of my Friends, though flattering, could not induce me to obtrude to offer of my Services on the present Vacancy, occasioned by the Death of your late very respectable Member, till I had known the Sense of the County at the Meeting which was held this Day : Where a great Majority appearing in my Favour, emboldens me to solicit your Votes and Interests on the Day of Election; hoping the Shortness of the Time will plead my Excuse for any Deficiency in a personal Application, and assuring you that my Ambition, should I succeed, will be to serve you with Attention and Independence, I am, Gentlemen, your most obedient and humble Servant
AMBROSE GODDARD
Devizes, Aug. 7, 1772.
*** The Election is fixed for Tuesday, the 18th Inst. at Wilton.
To the FREEHOLDERS of the County of
WILTS.
GENTLEMEN,
I Take the earliest Opportunity to return you my sincere Thanks for the Encouragement I have this Day received, to persevere in soliciting the Honour of representing you in Parliament. Permit me to request your Appearance and Support on the Day of Election; and to assure you, that if I am so happy as to succeed, I shall endeavour, by a constant uninfluenced Attention to my Duty in Parliament, to promote the true Interest of my Country, and the County in particular.
I have the Honour to be, Gentlemen, your most obliged and devoted humble Servant,
HENRY HERBERT
Devizes, Aug. 7, 1772.
Carriages at Devizes, Chippenham, Marlborough, Bradford, Trowbridge, Malmsbury, Swindon, Melksham, and other Places.
To the INDEPENDENT FREEHOLDERS
of the County of WILTS.
THE Freeholders in the Independent Interest are desired to give their Votes to Mr. HERBERT, whose Conduct has always proved his Independence, and who enjoy no Office or Place under the Government; and not to be deceived into the Choice of Mr.GODDARD, a PLACEMAN, who has for many Years enjoyed, and still does enjoy, a lucrative Employment under Government in the Post-Office, as appears by the Court Kalendar for the Year 1772, Page 123.
To the INDEPENDENT FREEHOLDERS
of the County of WILTS.
WHEREAS it has been artfully asserted, in Hand-bills lately dispersed, and also in the Salisbury Journal, that Mr. GODDARD enjoys a Place in the Post-Office; it is thought necessary to acquaint the Freeholders, that the said Assertion is absolutely false, and was only calculated to deceive them. The Agency for the Packet-boats at Lisbon (the Place alluded to) had been long in the House in which Mr. GODDARD formerly had a Connection, but [..] last return to England was disposed to another Person, namely to Mr. Hudson; and Mr. GODDARD receives no Advantage, directly of indirectly from the said Appointment, or any Office whatever under Government "The Freeholders in the Independent Interest" are not to be deceived by the insidious suggestions of its Enemies.
N.B. Carriages and other Conveniences will be provided in all Towns for Mr. GODDARD's Friends.
MARLBOROUGH BOARDING-SCHOOL, (late Mrs. SUTTON'S) is continued by Mrs. HILLIKER, and Assistants; where YOUNG LADIES are carefully taught Embroidery, Tambour, and all Sorts of Needle-Work, at Twelve Pounds per Annum and One Guinea Entrance, which includes Washing - Writing, Music, and French, by approved Masters, on moderate Terms. - Mr. FLEMING, of Bath, attends as Dancing-Master.
*** Mrs. HILLIKER begs Leave to return her most grateful Thanks to her many Friends for the Favours she has already received, and to assure them that the greatest Care and Attention will be paid to every Part of the Education of those young Ladies who are entrusted to her Care.
WILTSHIRE.
TO be LETT, in the Parish of Nettleton, A LEASEHOLD ESTATE, six Miles from Chippenham, five from Tetbury, and eight from Bath - For Particulars enquire of Mr. Roberts, Attorney, at Bath.
STRAYED, on Sunday Evening the 9th Inst. out of the Grounds of George Brown, of Avebury, in the County of Wilts.
A Forest Black HORSE, about 12 Hands and a Half high, blind in one Eye, and his Tail never docked, but is not full of Hair having been scraped with a Knife:- Whoever will give Intelligence of the said Horse, or bring him to George Brown aforesaid, or to Stephen Neate, at Clay-hill, near Leachlade, Gloucestershire, shall be handsomely rewarded for their Trouble.
STOLEN or STRAYED (but supposed to be Stolen) out of a Ground between Crudwell and Malmesbury, in the Parish of Hankerton, Wilts, between the Hours of Eight at Night and Four in the Morning of Thursday and Friday the 7th and 8th instant.
A Black Cart MARE COLT, the Property of Giles Ludlow, of Hankerton, 15 Hands and Half an Inch high, with a Blaze down her Face, the Near Fore Feet White, a Tetter on the back Part of the Off Fetterlock behind, occasioned by the Grease, some small White Spots on her Poll, and heavy Eyes, and appears by her Looks to be rather an aged Mare than a Colt :- Whoever shall give Intelligence of the said Mare, so that she may be had again (if stolen) shall receive TWO GUINEAS Reward from the said Giles Ludlow; and whoever will apprehend the Person or Persons concerned in stealing the same shall, on Conviction, receive the additional Reward of THREE GUINEAS.
ELOPED, CHARLES KING, and left his Family chargeable to the Parish of Baydon, Wilts : Whoever will apprehend him, and give Notice thereof to Robert Tucker, of Baydon aforesaid, shall be handsomely rewarded, and receive all reasonable Charges.
The said Charles King is about five Feet ten Inches high, of a dark Complection, and had on when he went away a light-coloured Surtout Coat.