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Monday, January 13th, 1783.






COUNTRY NEWS.

OXFORD, Jan 6. On Friday last, as Mr. Wakeford, of Sandford-mill, near this city, was returning from Wallingford-market, he was attacked about two miles from that place by three ruffians armed with bludgeons, two of whom laid hold of his bridle, and the other struck at him, but luckily missed Mr. Wakeford's head, who going armed, from the frequency robberies on that road, fired his pistol, and lodged a brace of bullets in the breast of one of the robbers, who was discovered the next morning under a rick of hay in a neighbouring field, not quite dead; he proves to be a solder quartered in the neighbourhood. Strict search is making after his companions, who are also supposed to be soldiers.




LONDON, TUESDAY, January 7.

This morning early a messenger arrived at St.James's from France, express from Mr. Fitzherbert, the British negociator residing there. A meeting of all the Members of Administration was immediately convened at Lord Shelburne's house, in consequence of the above dispatches, and an order issued for summoning the whole Cabinet for to-morrow - We are informed, from the most respectable authority, that these accounts bring the final decision of the French Cabinet, with respect to the important object of the present negociation, the purport of which we understand to be as follows : That the French Minister has declared definitively, that his Court could by no means agree to that participation of territory in the East-Indies, which the British Cabinet, after consulting the Directors of the East-India Company, had marked out. On the contrary, they insist upon an entire restitution of their former property in that quarter, and the full liberty of unlimited traffic thereto. This answer necessarily puts an end to the present negociation, as both Courts have mutually transmitted their ultimatum on the above leading article of the treaty.
Last on Saturday evening an express arrived at the Admiralty-office from Gibraltar, brought by the Hercules letter of marque, which touched at that garrison the 17th of last month. At that time the garrison were in complete health : The St.Michael man of war was preparing for her voyage to England; the gun-boats were all laid up in Rosia-bay, there being no occasion to employ them; five Russian ships of war had touched there in their route to Lisbon to the Mediterranean, and staid three days, during which all the officers went on shore to pay their respects to the Governor, who entertained them in the most princely manner : At sailing they saluted the garrison with 21 guns from each ship, which was returned by 14 from the Queen's Battery. This detachment was going to the Levant on a four month cruize. There are some small vessels cruizing at times near Gibraltar, but of no force to apprehend danger to them.
General Dalling was sent for by the Commander in Chief on Saturday, and received his final instructions respecting his intended command, and every exertion is making in the different departments to send him out with the most immediate expedition.
Advices from Lisbon, received by the mail which arrived yesterday from Falmouth, brings the following information, which we are sincerely sorry to communicate:- That on the 20th ult a vessel had been dispatched by the British Consul, resident at Lisbon, to look after the Ville de Paris and Glorieux men of war, returned after a cruize of eleven weeks, employed in the above pursuit, during which she had visited the Azores, the Cape de Verd, and had continued in these latitudes for some weeks, without having fallen in with either of these vessels; so that we much fear, notwithstanding the confident representations by which several public prints have been so often deceived, all hope of the safety of these two valuable ships are now to be relinquished for ever.
An account is now taking of all the timber on hand in the King's yards, and of what is fit to cut down in the Royal forests in the kingdom.
Emigrations to America are already largely taking place from Flanders, Ireland, and Scotland. Let the hour of peace but once arrive, and England, it is to be feared, will be bereft of one-sixteenth part of the island's population, and of course those who remain in their native country with be burthened with one-sixteenth part of the national debt.
Yesterday being Twelfth Day, the same was observed at a festival by the Royal Family at Windsor, and the usual offering of three purses filled with gold, frankincense, ad myrrh, was made by the Lord Chamberlain at the altar of the Chapel Royal, St.James's, in commemoration of the presents made by the Eastern Magi on the Manifestation.
His Majesty has ordered a sum of money to be distributed amongst the poor inhabitants contiguous to Kew and Windsor.
Thursday last the Right Hon. Henry Dundas, Esq Lord Advocate of Scotland, was re-elected Member for Edinburghshire.




BANKRUPTS.] John Maton, of Salisbury, dealer. Wm. Maull, of Worcester, vintner. Brownlow Bate and Tilman Henckell, of Old Jewry, merchants.




SATURDAY's POST.
COUNTRY NEWS.
LEEDS, January 7.

ON the 23d and 24th of December, a farmer at Lanchester, near Newcastle-upon-Tyne, was employed in loading his crop of oats from off about 200 acres of land - a circumstance not in memory; yet, what is remarkable, this crop was in better condition than what the same farmer had earlier, owing to the late favourable weather.
Tuesday last should have been married, Mr. Rushworth, of Mould Greave to Miss Nelly Midgley, of Oldfield; but as they were proceeding on their journey to Bradford, to have the ceremony performed, the Bridegroom unfortunately had his leg broke, by a stroke from a horse, by which accident the canonical hours were expired before they arrived at the church.




LONDON, THURSDAY, January 9.
Extract of a Letter from Greenock, Jan. 3.

"The Cunningham, Capt. Henry, is arrived at Greenock from St.Lucia, after a passage of seven weeks. She brings nothing new, except that 1500 troops were daily expected from New York, to go with others, against Martinico."




The Hornet privateer, Capt. Kimber, is arrived at Bristol from a cruize, and has brought in with her a French prize from St.Domingo, called the Trois Soeurs, burthern 400 tons, laden with sugar, coffee, and cotton.
A capital house in the Irish linen branch in the city stopped payment on Saturday for upwards of �26,000.
A few days ago, as some gentlemen were coursing on the downs near Guildford, they by chance found a white hare, which they soon after killed; its eyes were encircled with a perfect ring of a very deep red, its ears and legs of the same colour, and what was most extraordinary, one of the two legs, both behind and before, was shorter than the others, yet it seemed to run very well, and afforded excellent sport. This extraordinary animal was stuffed, and may now be seen at Guildford.




LONDON, SATURDAY, January 11.

A mail arrived yesterday from Falmouth, with dispatches from the Commander in Chief at New York, brought over by the Cumberland packet, which sailed from thence the 18th ult. The letters were delivered out this day, and bring the information, that the Vulture frigate, Captain Le Hearne, had arrived at New York from Charlestown, by whom accounts were received, that about 3000 of the loyal inhabitants had departed from thence for the island of Jamaica, and the same number for St.Augustine; that a surprize of Fort Johnson had been attempted on the part of the Americans, but repulsed; that a number of the inhabitants, supposed to be attached to Congress principles, had been turned out of town, a measure which was represented to be necessary for the safety of the other inhabitants. That a number of gentlemen has obtained Mr. Mathew's permission to remain with their effects, in the city, should the British troops be ordered to remove from thence. The 63d and 64th regiments had sailed from Carolina. The Adamant was appointed to sail with a convoy for Britain, the first of December. The Assurance man of war, Captain Swiney, had taken a fine ship with 22 nine pounder, first voyage, with 22,000 dollars, and a load of sugar, from Havannah for Maryland.
The advices further add, that the present disposition of the Loyalists was in the highest degree unaccommodating and dangerous to Government, great numbers of them having again declared their determination not to submit to the authority of Congress. The Cerberus ship of war, of 32 guns, had arrived safe at New York; and the Cerberus on her passage, had captured two Spanish poleacres of considerable value.

"All hands aloft" is the word at the Navy-office. The most extensive preparations are making in every department : and the report there is, according to the best authority, that Lord Howe is again to sail without delay.
The press has been very hot on the river again for some weeks past, and a number of hands obtained for the service.

On Thursday evening their Majesties, accompanied by Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, honoured Drury-lane theatre with their presence, to see the tragedy of Venice Preserv'd. Our amiable Queen was so affected at Mrs. Siddon's performance of Belvidera, that his Majesty seemed alarmed, and often diverted her attention from situations and passages that were likely to distress her - His Majesty was dressed in a suit of sky blue, laced with gold; her Majesty in a blue silk, very richly ornamented with gold flowers. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales wore a most superb dress, a purple velvet embroidered with silver in a stile of infinite taste and magnificence.
A new Bosom Pin has been sported on the bosom of the ladies, the head of which is a golden globe, the size of a nutmeg.
Yesterday Lord Viscount Deerhurst, son of the Earl of Coventry, was married at St.George's church, Hanover-square, to Miss Pechell, daughter of Sir James Pechell, Knt of Streatham, in Surry.





BANKRUPTS.] William Beverley, of George-street, Bethnal-green, dyer - James Henckell, of Bush-lane, London, merchant. - Noel Dellamotte, of Eagle-street, Holborn, coach and harness maker. - William Hadland, of St.Pancras, Middlesex, common brewer.- Samuel Forster, of Buston Granary, in Northumberland, corn-factor.





HOME NEWS.

PORTSMOUTH, Jan 10. The Elizabeth, Grafton, and Iphigenia men of war, are dropt down to St.Helen's, waiting a favourable wind for the East Indies.
Tuesday arrived the Arethusa and Aeolus frigates, and Merlin sloop, from Lisbon, with several vessels under convoy. Also the Latona and Phaeton frigates from Plymouth.
SOUTHAMPTON, Jan 10. A few days ago died, at her house in this town, Mrs. Gually, relict of --- Gually, Esq many years Captain of Carisbrook Castle, in the Isle of Wight.
Also died Mrs Vignoles, relict of the late Colonel Vignoles.




WINCHESTER, JANUARY 11.

On Friday last died, the Rev. Mr. Blair, of Whitchurch, in this county, many years Rector of that parish.
This week was committed to our gaol Tho. Bowles, charged with burglariously breaking into the house of John Attwood, at Stockbridge, and stealing six silver-spoons and a watch.




SALISBURY, JANUARY 13.

Monday the 6th instant was married Mr Stephen Swayne, an eminent coach-maker of Devizes, to Miss Jane Cleaveland, of Laycock; a very agreeable young lady, with a handsome fortune.
A few days since was married, the Right Hon Lord Palmerston, Member of Parliament for Hastings, to Miss Mee, of Bath.
On the 4th instant died a Mere, in this county, Henry Hindley, Gent. many years a Hamburgh merchant.
On Tuesday died suddenly at Milton, Mrs Moody, wife of Mr. John Moody, an eminent shopkeeper there.
Wednesday died, at his house in Crane street, aged 79, George Read, Esq. He went to bed Tuesday evening in his usual health, was taken ill about five o'clock the next morning, and expired soon after - This gentleman for many years suffered great torture from the stone, and when about 70 years of age submitted to be cut, and he received a perfect cure. He was a very worthy character, and his loss is deservedly lamented by all who knew him.
The same day died at Ablington, in this county, Mrs. Neate, a widow lady, aged 74. This lady has buried three husbands, without transmitting the name of either by children to posterity.
A few days since died in the Close, Mrs. Gifford, relict of the Rev. Mr. Gifford, of Chilton, in this county.
A few days ago died at Stanum, near Hungerford, Mr. Stephen Pearce, a very wealthy farmer, but who had retired many years ago from business.

On Friday the 27th ult a man, who calls himself John Smith, went to the house of Mr. Richard Worthington, at Kingsbury, in Warwickshire, bought a load of old oats, and ordered them to be delivered at the Old Crown in Deritend, near Birmingham, on the Monday morning following, at nine o'clock, pretending he bought on commission for Mr. Payton, at the White Lion, Stratford-upon-Avon, and took a sample with him. In the intermediate space of time, between the buying and delivery, he (Smith) sold the same oats to Mr. Haddon, at the Bridgeman's Arms, Castle-Bromwich, at 8s a quarter less than he bought them for; and on the morning they were to be delivered, Smith met Mr. Worthington's team with the oats, and prevailed with his waggoner to draw them to the place he (Smith) sold them; saw them emptied out of the bags, took ten guineas towards the oats, rode off, and has not be since heard of.
The above fellow lately played off a similar imposition in this neighbourhood : He went to a gentleman farmer, and bargained for ten quarters of oats, which were to be delivered in the market the day following, when the carter was to receive the money. As soon as the oats arrived, he went to an innkeeper in this city, told him he could sell him a bargain, which he had received in a rap for goods, and on the delivery of the corn, was paid ten guineas by his customer for the same. He contrived to amuse the servant with a story that he should be paid presently, and instantly decamped. The late Mr. Justice Blackstone was never more mistaken, than when he gave a sanction to that disgraceful institution the Justitia Hulk, upon the Thames, where the greatest villains have been sent, not to work out their salvation, but to be thoroughly completed in all kinds of roguery, and then again let loose upon the public.

Early on Tuesday morning, the 7th inst Thomas Lawrence, servant to Mr Pinhorn, postmaster of Shaftesbury, arrived with the western mail from Sherborne at his master's house in a most deplorable and dirty condition; his coat being stript from his back, and his hat and boots taken away; and getting out of the mail cart with great apparent pain, related, in the most piteous accent, that he had been attacked on East Stour common by three men, who had robbed him of his great coat, hat, boots, &c. and 15 guineas, the property of other people, which he had received at Sherborne; and after cruelly treating him by severe blows, stopping his mouth with dirt to prevent his giving an alarm, they left him to pursue his journey, which he had done with great difficulty, from the cruel blows he had received. But on cross examination, being found to vary in his relation, and no real marks of violence appearing on his body, his master was led to doubt the truth of his tale, and peremptorily charged him with intended fraud upon his employers, and having literally robbed himself. After some hesitation, he so far confessed his guilt as to go to the spot, properly attended, and point out where his hat and coat lay, and turning up a turf on a bank, produced the cash deposited there : His boots he had sunk in an adjoining pond, by filling them with stones. After a severe reprimand, and some good advice, this ingenious rascal was dismissed his master's service.

Wednesday morning Mr. Curtis, a cheesemonger of Bristol, waited on the Worshipful Mayor of this city, with a letter addressed to him from Mr. Burgess, Town Clerk of Bristol, requesting his assistance towards the apprehending of a man of the name of Wm. Morley, charged with divers forgeries and felonious acts in uttering forged bills of exchange; adding, that from an intercepted letter to his brother in Bristol, (now in prison there) dated from Salisbury, and put into the post office here on Sunday evening, there was much reason to suppose the offender was still in town. As Morely had often called at the post-office for letters addressed to L.P.C. (the signature he had desired his brother to address him by) Mr. Keele, the post-master, recollected him, and as he was again expected to call, men were placed in readiness to seize him : Accident, however did what these precautions could not effect, for in the evening Mr. Keele saw Morley in the street, in company with a girl of the town, and having procured assistance, took him before the Mayor, where he strenuously denied all knowledge of the charges alledged; and with great boldness repeatedly assured the Magistrate, Mr. Curtis, and others, that they should answer for their conduct towards him; adding, that he was intimately known by a noble Earl, &c. who would assert his innocence.
When Mr. Curtis challenged him with having defrauded him of a quantity of cheese, and also of �25 for a forged bill, he treated him with great levity; at the same time, by his prevarication and incoherent questions and replies, proving he was no stranger to the prosecutor, and that he had transacted business in Bristol. His examination was not over until twelve o'clock at night, as the Mayor, anxious to do his duty by both parties, would not suffer any circumstance that might lead to conviction or acquittal to pass unattended to.
His pockets were searched, when, amongst other things not material, two drafts, one for the sum of about �30 the other upwards of �40 were found upon him; these were regularly drawn on stampt paper, upon banking houses in London, and appeared by the indorsements to have passed through several hands, and to be duly accepted. There is much cause to suspect these bills are also forged, and were intended to be made use of when time and occasion served. As the acceptances were in red ink, it is not improbable that a small vial of red ink found in his pocket was for similar purposes. The supposed various hand-writings on the bills are executed amazingly well, as there is not the least similarity in them; and we hear this man has declared he can copy any hand-writing whatever most exactly. As during his examination he behaved in the most audacious manner, and repeatedly declared that he saw his life was drawing to a period, poison or other means should prevent his being made a public spectacle, the Mayor judged it prudent to pay a particular attention to his being properly secured : he was, therefore, put in irons, and hand-bolted, and sent to the watch-house, where four constables were placed over him as a guard. Early on Thursday morning, the prisoner was conveyed, under the care of Mr. Curtis, armed, and two officers from the Mayor of Bristol, in the stage to that city; he had the high honour of also being attended by the Chief Magistrate of Bristol, who had casually taken a place in the coach.
The securing this man must be considered as a matter of public importance and advantage : He possesses abilities that properly directed would have rendered him an honour to society; he has a complete knowledge of the classics and the French language, is a good accomptant, and being a Welshman, also understands his native tounge perfectly; of his hand-writing we doubt the public have already paid dearly for many specimens.
His person and manners are exactly described in the Hue and Cry of Bow-street, dated the 13th ult which says, he broke gaol at Berwick upon Tweed on the 9th of November, when he passed under the names of William Williams, also William Hall Meer, alias John Loggs, and is therein charged with uttering bills of exchange, under the feigned names of Geo, Augustus Maxwell, George Willis, Hector Price, &c. in Cambridge, Winchester, &c. On a minute investigation, his person was found to answer exactly the description given; particularly, his fine small teeth, smooth face, a small white speck under his right eye, and having a peculiar large wrist, from a dislocation of his right arm.
Though only 28 years of age, he has visited most parts of England; often dressing in black, assuming the character of a Clergyman, and to prevent suspicion in circulating his forged bills, hiring himself as an usher to schools, or as a clerk to merchants, attornies, &c. He came into Salisbury only on Saturday the 4th inst so that we hope his intentions of negociations here have been defeated. His conduct at the King's-Head inn, where he put up, has been unusually bed, being continually drunk, and swearing in the most abandoned manner.

We have been thus particular in giving an account of this impostor, that the public may be on their guard against similar villains, who travel the country, and by their deep-laid schemes, and various frauds, impose upon the unwary; for of all crimes there is no one so fatal as forgery to the interests of a commercial kingdom : It is pregnant with the greatest mischiefs; and those who are so hardy as to transgress the law in this point, should understand that certain execution must attend their conviction.
Morley arrived safe at Bristol on Thursday evening, having conducted himself in his journey with much humility; and was soon after committed to gaol, to take his trial at the Lent assizes.

On Thursday the 9th instant, the collector and the excise officers of Ringwood having notice that a great quantity of smuggled goods were lodged at a house in Burley, in the New Forest, went to the spot, with a party of soldiers, and made a seizure of the goods : But the officers and soldiers were soon attacked by a desperate gang of smugglers, about 70 or 80, all on horseback, who rescued the goods, pursued the collector and two officers above two miles from Burley to Ringwood. Unfortunately they overtook Mr. Critchell, an exciseman, knocked him off his horse, and beat and wounded him about the head in a terrible manner : though his life was in danger, it is hoped the wounds will not prove mortal. This daring, cruel outrage, committed by such a gang in open day, viz. about two in the afternoon, has struck terror into the town and neighbourhood of Ringwood; and it is hoped the Government will effectually interfere for the protection of the country.
Wednesday night, about ten o'clock, a person on horseback was robbed at Blashford, near Ringwood, of �3 10s by two footpads, who then made off : One of the men had on a round smock frock, and the other was dressed in a snuff-colour coat.
Monday and Tuesday the 2d battalion of the first regiment of foot, consisting of about 860 men, marched into this city from Plymouth. Their destination was for Godalming in Surry; but they received a fresh route here to march to Romsey and Southampton, where they are to remain till further orders.
At the quarter sessions for this city, held on Wednesday at the Town-hall, the five women of ill fame, committed to bridewell to hard labour about a month ago, were ordered to be discharged, after a severe reprimand from the Bench, and promising to behave themselves well in future.
At this sessions the Grand Jury strongly recommended it to the Surveyors of the Highways, to put an end to the custom of exposing goods for sale in the streets and on bridges, whereby horses are often frightened, and lives endangered, and in every respect to keep the roads free from all interruption from waggons and other carriages. This regulation has long been wanted, and we hear the Surveyors are resolved to enforce it.
By the institution of a well regulated watch, and the activity of the constables, the streets of this city may be passed at all hours of the night with the greatest safety, and are perfectly free from riot; nor do we ever remember them so free of the mendicant tribe as at present.
On Monday last was committed to Fisherton gaol, John Sutton, a chimney sweeper, charged with stealing from the dwelling-house of Wm. Horder, of Mere, one guinea in gold and some silver. Also John Ford, a labourer, for stealing from the same house a quantity of halfpence, amounting to the value of half a guinea.
Thursday night last two of the coaches between London and Bristol were robbed in Marlborough forest : The highwayman took two guineas from one of the coachmen, and all the valuables belonging to his passengers, and 36s from the other coachman, whose passengers refused to be robbed, which spirited conduct saved their property, and obliged the gentleman of the scamp to retreat without a further booty.
A fine new frigate, amounting to 44 guns, called the Gladiator, will be launched on Monday the 20th inst upon the most approved plan, by Mr Henry Adams, an eminent ship-builder, and is already put in commission against the enemies of Old England, under the command of the brave Captain Murray.

SALISBURY THEATRE. This evening, by desire of the MAYOR, for the benefit of the Poor, the comedy of THE CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS, with the farce of WHO'S THE DUPE ?
On account of the Concert being Friday next, the nights of performing this week, after this evening, are Thursday and Saturday :On Thursday, the tragedy of JANE SHORE, with a new entertainment; and on Saturday, the comedy of A WORD TO THE WISE, with entertainments.

Erratum in our last : ---- Read, Romsey Assembly will be on Thursday the 16th, and not the 18th, as inserted by mistake.




A HINT to MARINERS.

CAPTAIN Inglefield, and the officers and seamen who escaped from the wreck of the Centaur, are said to have been driven to the wretched extremity of drinking their own urine, the sea water having been found to increase thirst, even to madness, and the drinking of it to be attended with great agonies. It is, therefore necessary, (says a correspondent) that every seaman should be informed, that if his clothes were frequently dipped in sea water, and put on wet, such are the powers of absorption in the human body, that the beneficial and fresh part of the water would be received through the pores, and the pernicious or salt particles rejected. This would effectually supply the want of water, and, in some desperate cases, prevent the loss of valuable lives.





By Desire of the MAYOR of SALISBURY.
For the BENEFIT of the POOR.
AT the THEATRE, on Monday the 13th of Jan, 1783, will be performed, a celebrated COMEDY, called
THE CHAPTER of ACCIDENTS.
Woodly, Mr. MILLS
Governor, Mr. SHERIDAN
Harcourt, Mr. DEVEULLE.
Grey, Mr. SADLER.
Vane, Mr. POWELL.
And Jacob, Mr. COLLINS
Cecilia, Mrs LINGS
Miss Mortimer, Mrs POWELL
Housekeeper, Mrs MILLS
And Bridget, Mrs. DAVIES.
End of the Play, a SONG, by Miss SHARROCK.
To which will be added, a Comedy of two Acts, called
WHO's THE DUPE ?
End of Act I a HORNPIPE, by Mr. POWELL.
Boxes 3s. - Pit 2s. - Gallery 1s.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Serjeant Brown




TO be SOLD, Twenty or Five and Twenty Tons of exceeding good Old HAY - For particulars enquire of Mr Arthur Mist, at Ibsley, near Ringwood.




NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT.

IN Honour of her Majesty's Birth-day, by desire of several Ladies and Gentlemen, Mrs GREGORY, at the Green Dragon, will have a BALL, on Monday the 20th of January, 1783, conducted in the genteelest manner, with coffee, tea, and cards. Admittance 3s. 6d each.




MURDER.
ESCAPED from justice, being charged by the Coroner's inquest with the wilful murder of his female apprentice, aged about 17 years, by beating and starving her to death.

ISAAC NUTT, of the parish of Melksham, in the county of Wilts, Broad-weaver, aged about 40 years, five feet six inches high, dark-brown hair, brown complexion, looks down and morose; had on when he went away, a brown coat, black waistcoat, and dirty leather breeches.
Whoever will apprehend the said Isaac Nutt, so as he may be brought to justice, shall receive Two Guineas reward, with all reasonable expenses, on applying to the Churchwardens and Overseers of the parish of Melksham aforesaid.




ALL persons who are any ways indebted to the estate of CHARLES FORD, late of Seals, in the parish of Mere, in the county of Wilts, linen-manufacturer, deceased, are desired forthwith to pay the same to his brother and administrator, Mr. James Ford, of Seals aforesaid, or they will be prosecuted for the same : And all persons who have any claim or demand on the estate of the said CHARLES FORD, are desired forthwith to give and deliver an account thereof to the said James Ford, in order that they may be discharged.
Seals, Jan. 3, 1783.




HAMPSHIRE MILITIA.

AT a General Meeting of the Lieutenancy of the said county, held at the George Inn, in the city of Winchester, on Saturday last, the 4th of January, 1783, the Right Honourable Thomas Woods Knollis, Earl of Banbury, being the only Deputy Lieutenant of the county present, his Lordship, by reason of the insufficiency of the meeting to its purposes, adjourned it to Thursday the 16th of the same month, at the place aforesaid, there to be held on that day, at 12 o'clock.
And as the Subdivision Clerks, those of the subdivisions of Fawley, Andover, and Alton North excepted, neglected to return authenticated abstracts of the number of effective men in the parishes and places within their respective divisions, in order to an appointment preparatory to the ballot appointed, -- it is recommended to such Clerks, as made default in their returns at the last General Meeting, not to fail of transmitting them previous to the 16th instant, the day of adjournment.
And it being reported to his Lordship, that Mr. Henry Trattle, Clerk of the subdivision of New Forest East, died some time since, and that no Deputy Lieutenant attended at the Angel inn, in Lymington, on the 14th of December last, to receive the lists, his Lordship gave directions to convene the Deputy Lieutenants within that division at the place aforesaid, on Monday the 13th instant, to return the same on that day.

Notice therefore of the several matters is hereby accordingly given.
By order of his Lordship
WILLIAM FAITHFULL Clerk of the General Meeting.
Jan. 6, 1783.




MEETING of CREDITORS.

THE Creditors in Wiltshire, Hampshire, and Sussex, of Mr. JOHN MATON, lately declared a bankrupt, are desired to meet at the George Inn, in Southampton, on Friday next, January the 17th, at four o'clock in the afternoon, on very important and special affairs.




STOCKBRIDGE, HANTS.

TO be LETT, and entered upon immediately - The SWAN INN, at Stockbridge, in the county of Southampton; with about 13 acres of arable and pasture land thereunto belonging. For particulars enquire of Thomas Gatehouse, Esq. at Compton, near Stockbridge aforesaid.




WILTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at Ablington, in the parish of Fielden, on Wednesday the 22d instant, and following days.
All the HOUSEHOLD GOODS, Linen, and China, of the late Mrs. NEAT, deceased.
N.B. The goods may be viewed each day before the sale.




POOLE TURNPIKE

NOTICE is hereby given, that the next Meeting of the Trustees will be held, by adjournment, on Friday the 17th day of January, 1783, at the house of James Poulter, called the New Inn, in Wimborn Minster, in the county of Dorset, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the same day.
J. OLIVER, Clerk.




POOLE, DORSET.

ANY PERSON acquainted with the PAINTING and COLOUR Business, &c. &c. desirous of settling in trade, may hear of an opportunity, by applying to JOHN TAYLOR, Painter and Colourman, in Poole. It will be useless for any person to apply with less than 5 or �600.

N.B. No letters will be attended to unless post paid.




DR. JAY, tho' unsuccessful, respectfully begs leave to return his most grateful thanks to those Gentlemen who honoured him with their votes on the 21st of December, at the election of a Physician for the Salisbury Infirmary; particularly as they were free, unsolicited, and strictly adherent to the Extract (from the Book of Statutes of the said Infirmary) advertised in the Salisbury and Winchester Journals of the ninth and sixteenth of last month - Jan. 1783.




STOLEN from a house in Southampton, - TWO very large DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS, with a border and sprigs; one ditto, with a border, spotted ground, and sprigs; four ditto, of a small figured diaper. They are all marked A.E.M.
If pawned or sold, any one who will give information of them to Mr. Wilkes, printer, at Winchester, or Messrs Skelton and Mills, booksellers, Southampton, shall receive Ten Guineas reward, on conviction of the offenders.




WILTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by RICH. RILEY, on Wednesday the 22d day of January instant, and following days.

All the HOUSEHOLD GOODS and Effects of RD. WEST, at the Queen's-Head Inn, in Wilton; consisting of bedstead's, feather beds, and furniture; about 30 hogsheads of strong beer and casks; kitchen furniture; brewing utensils; two pockets of new hops, and some old.

The sale to begin at eleven o'clock.




ANDOVER, HANTS.

TO be LETT, and entered upon immediately, the WHITE HART INN, in Andover, formerly in the tenure of Mr. Robert Stanford, at the yearly rent of �120 which will now be lett at so low a rent as thirty pounds to a clever person, who will have every encouragement, and may be convinced of the probability of regaining as great custom to the Inn as it had formerly.

For further particulars enquire of Mr. Bird, of Snoddington; or Mr. Etwall, at Andover aforesaid.




A DAIRY and GRAZING FARM.

TO be LETT, for a term of years, and entered upon immediately, or at Lady-day next - Upwards of Ninety Acres, statute measure, of rich MEADOW and PASTURE LAND, adjoining to the town of Trowbridge, Wilts.
For further particulars apply to Mr. Smith, attorney at law, in Bradford; and for a sight of the premises, to Mr. Carpenter, of Hilperton, Surveyor of the Trowbridge turnpikes.
A good HOUSE, with convenient offices, a very large outlet, a garden, stabling, &c. in the town of Trowbridge, and near the above premises, may be rented with them, and entered upon soon - Jan 6., 1783.




THE FREE GRAMMAR SCHOOL in this City of Sarum will be opened by the Rev. Mr. EVANS, on Monday the 27th inst - who, as he had partly his education under Mr. Gibson, and for many years assisted his father as an usher, and since his death has been constantly employed in the education of youth, whose morals, as well as education, he has been particularly attentive to, hopes his perseverance in the same plan will merit the indulgence of the public.

His TERMS are as follow :

The Classics, Writing, Arithmetic in its various Branches, Merchants Accompts after the Italian Method, and English grammatically, (with Board)200per ann.
Admission22


N.B. The above terms include every expence of the school, except the annual present of 5s to the servants.




WARMINSTER.
BY particular Desire, on Monday, Jan 20, will be performed, at the Assembly Room, a CONCERT, consisting chiefly of select Catches and Glees.
Performers :--- Master Goss, Mr. Goss, Mr. Hill, Mr. Sibley, and Mr. Parry
In each Act, a Concerto (with accompaniments) on the Harpsichord, by Mr. Parry.
To begin precisely at half past six o'clock.
After the Concert, a BALL, for which a good band will be provided.
Tickets, at three shillings each, to be had at Miss Hillier's, Miss Jerman's, and the Weymouth Arms and Angel Inns.
N.B. Books of the words of the Catches and Glees may be had of Mr. Windsor, at the Arms, and at the door on the evening of the performance.




FAREHAM, HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Monday the 17th of February, 1783, by Mr. STEAD, of Gosport.

All that well and good accustomed INN, so universally known by the RED LION, Fareham, now in the occupation of Mrs Callaway, who is going to quit business; the employ to the same being in such esteem and repute, as needs no encomiums to be passed on it.
The furniture, fixtures, &c. with plate, linen, and china, to be taken at a fair appraisement, or also to be disposed of by Auction, according to proper consultations with any intending purchaser.
There is a most excellent and convenient brewhouse, with an exceeding good copper that boils off two hogsheads, with every other agreeable material thereunto belonging; also suitable cellars for beer, brandy, and wine, &c. with many other conveniences; as likewise all the articles alluding to the business without doors.
There is an apartment in the yard, at a desirable distance, which may easily, and with trifling expence, be converted into a commodious tap-room, which of course will render a convenient and beneficial service.
The Assemblies as usual, but in much greater esteem than hitherto known; the Rooms being allowed to be superior, and much more convenient and agreeable, than any in the county, except those of Southampton.
Whoever has any demands on Mrs. Callaway, are desired to transmit an account thereof; and all those to her indebted, are requested to discharge the contents instantly, as it's her wish to settle with every person with whom she has the least connexion.

The most elegant Booth in the kingdom, so universally known and admired at Portsdown Fair, will also be disposed of.
If sold by private contract, proper notice will be given.




SALISBURY, January 8, 1783.

ALL persons who have any demands on the estate and effects of the late JAMES or JUDITH LINTON, deceased, are requested to send an account thereof immediately to Mr. William Oakford, Endless-street. - And all persons who stand indebted thereto, are hereby requested to pay the same forthwith to the said William Oakford, who is duly authorised to receive it.




ALL the Creditors of Mr. WILLIAM NEWMAN, of the Three Lions, Sarum, are desired to send an account of their several demands on him, to Mr. Tinney, attorney, at Sarum aforesaid. And they are also requested to meet at the Three Lions, on Wednesday next, the 15th instant, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, when an account of his debts and credits will be laid before them; and a proposal will be made fro his continuing the business of the Inn, (as is it supposed that his effects are very nearly sufficient to satisfy all his debts) but if that should not be approved of, he will be ready to make an assignment of all his effects, for the benefit of his creditors, in proportion to their several demands, as already offered.
Sarum, Jan 8, 1783.




BRIDPORT BOARDING SCHOOL.
MRS JENNINGS respectfully acquaints her friends and the public, that her SCHOOL opens again on Monday the 20th instant, where YOUNG LADIES are genteelly boarded and taught English grammatically, Writing, Arithmetic, and all sorts of Needle-work, Tambour, Embroidery, &c. at thirteen guineas per ann and one guinea entrance.
Dancing, Music, &c. by proper masters.
Several elegant pieces of Embroidery and Maps to be sold.




GILLINGHAM, DORSET, Jan 9, 1783.

R. PHRIPP, Master of the Boarding School, begs leave to acquaint his friends, that he will open his School on Monday the 20th instant, for the reception of Young Gentlemen, who will be boarded and expeditiously taught Writing in all the Hands, Arithmetic in whole Numbers, Vulgar and Decimal Fractions, various forms of Book-keeping, the Square and Cube Roots, with their use, Mensuration of Land, Building, and Timber, &c. after the most concise method, and applicable to business.

On the following moderate Terms, (viz)

Board and Education per ann.�14140
Admission fee110
A pair of sheets, or in lieu thereof110


R. PHRIPP begs to assure the parents of those young gentlemen who may be entrusted to his care, that the utmost attention will be paid to their morals; and that nothing on his part shall be found wanting, as well to lay the foundation of a virtuous behaviour, as to instruct them in the rudiments of their native language, and every necessary accomplishment to fit them for the counting-house, the merchant, and trade in general.




DORSET.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. POMROY, at the Bell and Crown, opposite Fetter-lane, Holborn, on Tuesday the 14th of this instant, beginning exactly at six o'clock in the evening.
A FREEHOLD ESTATE, comprizing a large brick Dwelling-house, with bake-house, wash-house, three-stall stable, and other offices, and an acre of garden ground adjoining, situate in Pool-lane, on the turnpike-road leading from Wimborne to Poole, in the county of Dorset, now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Green, baker (tenant at will) at only �6 6s per annum, supposed worth at least �10 per annum.
May be viewed till the sale by applying to the tenant, of whom particulars may be had; and at the New Inn, in the Market-place, Wimborne, aforesaid; the place of sale; of Mr. Hodgson, attorney, Gainsford-street, Black's-fields, Southwark; and of Mr. Pomroy, Greenwich, Kent.




DEVIZES ANNUAL CUCUMBER FEAST.
WILL be held at THOMAS BROWN's, the sign of the WHITE BEAR, on Tuesday the 25th day of MARCH next.
The person who raises from seed, and produces the finest Brace of CUCUMBERS, shall be entitled to a piece of Plate, of One Guinea and a Half value.
The person who raises from seed, and produces the second-best Brace of CUCUMBERS, shall be entitled to a piece of Plate, of One Guinea value.
The person who raises from seed, and produces the third-best Brace of CUCUMBERS, shall be entitled to a piece of Plate, of Half a Guinea value.
No person will be permitted to win more than one prize.
The person that wins the Guinea and Half Prize is to subscribe 5s towards the next year; and the person that wins the Guinea prize, is to subscribe 2s. 6d towards the next year.
The cucumbers are to be shewn at four o'clock.
No person will be permitted to show cucumbers raised in hot houses or stoves; they must prove the cucumbers to be of their own raising.
No person will be permitted to shew for the above prizes, unless he had paid the subscription money to Thomas Brown, on or before the first day of February.




SOUTHAMPTON, Jan.9 , 1783.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the Guardians of the Poor of this Town will meet at the Audit-House, on Wednesday the 22d day of January instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, in order to appoint a Master and Matron of the Poor-House; when and where such persons as intend to be candidates for those offices, are desired to attend, and to produce testimonials of their characters.
W. DAMAN, Clerk to the said Guardians.




WILTS - SALES OF LANDS.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Thursday the 20th day of February next, at the Black Bear inn, in Devizes, at three o'clock in the afternoon, the following FREEHOLD ESTATES, in Seend, in the parish of Melksham, subject to such conditions of sale as will be then produced.
Lot 1. A Close of PASTURE, situate at a place called Seend Clears; containing about two acres, now let to farmer William Biggs, at the yearly rent of �2. 10s.
Lot 2. A Close of PASTURE, situate at Henmarsh, in Seend, called Scott's Close, containing two acres, or thereabouts, now lett to Richard Scott, at the yearly rent of �3. 3s.
Lot 3. A Close of PASTURE, situate at Seend Row, containing about four acres and one quarter.
Lot 4. A Close of PASTURE, situate at Seend Row, containing about two acres.
Lot 5. About one acre of MEADOW or PASTURE LAND, lying in a close of the late Mr. Joseph Smart's

The last three lots are now lett to Mr. Maurice Earl, at the yearly rent of �10.

Lot 6. A MESSUAGE, GARDEN, and ORCHARD, at Seend Row; containing about one acre and a half, now lett to Thomas Webb, at the yearly rent of �6. 10s.
For particulars enquire of Mr. William Hughes, attorney, at Devizes; Mr Donald Pepler, at Tinhead; or Mr. Thomas Bruges, of Melksham - Mrs Hicks of Seend, or the tenants, will show the premises.




SALISBURY, Jan.18, 1783.
The Many can help the Few, but not the Few the Many
For the mutual Benefit of every Person liable to serve in the MILITIA.
During the whole Time it shall continue embodied.

THE Militia laws, notwithstanding the propriety and necessity of them, must be allowed on all hands to be a great grievance and heavy tax on the public in general, but more particularly on the lower class of people :
It is therefore presumed that a plan for alleviating this grievance, by fair, easy and equitable means, will be universally approved of and encouraged.
For this purpose a SOCIETY have opened an Office, (with the unanimous approbation of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace, at their meeting in this City) for raising a stock or fund by a mutual and general subscription in the following manner, viz.
Every subscriber of ten shillings and sixpence to this stock or fund, will thereby become a member of this society, and receive a policy or undertaking for the immediate payment of Five Guineas at the Bank of Salisbury, (where the whole subscription, as it arises, is to be paid in) on his producing a certificate of his being duly balloted and sworn in, by himself or substitute, to serve in the Militia.
As this subscription is for the mutual benefit of every subscriber, it is obviously their mutual interest effectually to support it; and for this purpose it is agreed, that should it ever happen that the subscription in the Bank shall appear to be insufficient to answer the demands of the ensuing drawing, (which according to the nearest calculation, it is presumed will not be the case for many years) the subscribers shall have notice thereof in the Salisbury, Bath, Sherborne, and Hampshire news-papers, to make a further subscription of as much as may be thought necessary for that purpose, not exceeding five shillings in any one year on each policy; but probably it will not be half that sum, and possibly nothing at all will be wanted.
But if such further subscriptions shall be found absolutely necessary, every subscriber neglecting to pay the same within one month after the above notice, his policy from that time shall be void, and he will be no longer entitled to any benefit from the society, but he may, nevertheless, subscribe again, and take a new policy as before, on the payment of ten shillings and sixpence.
Immediately after the militia shall be disembodied, the accounts shall be fairly settled, and the full balance, (after deducting the necessary expences of clerks, agents, advertising, &c.) shall be returned to such of the subscribers as have not been balloted, in proportion to their several subscriptions.
If this plan meets with that general approbation and support which is natural to be expected from so fair, equitable, and disinterested an undertaking, there is no doubt but the desired end of alleviating this grievance as before mentioned, will be fully answered to the satisfaction of every subscriber.
Policies for the payment of Five Guineas to such as shall be balloted, are delivered at the POST-OFFICE, (where the books and accounts are kept, and at all times open for the inspection of the subscribers) signed by the Post Master, D. KEELE. And to obviate every demur, doubt, or objection whatever, to this useful undertaking, Mr. Collins, the banker, engages, in behalf of the society, for the payment of the premiums on demand, and for accounting to the subscribers for the remaining stock as above mentioned.

Subscriptions to this society are also received, and policies for payment of five guineas delivered by the following persons.

Mr. Adams, at ShaftesburyMr. Haines, Netherhaven
Mr. Angell, ChippenhamMr. Ingram, Corfe
Mr. Ackerman, BridportMr. Langdon, Sherborne
Mr. Adams, TitchfiedMr. Samuel Lott, Honiton
Mr. Burdon, WinchesterMr. Moody, Milton
Mr. Braffett, PooleMr. Mogg, Wincanton
Mr. Breadhower, PortsmouthMrs. Nightingall, Lyndhurst
Mr. Baldwin, AndoverMr. Phripp, Gillingham
Mr. Beale, CranborneMr. Read, Trowbridge
Mr. Cooper, TilsheadMr. Slann, Ringwood
Mr. Cary, Shepton MalletMr. Harold, Marlborough
Mr. DanielMr. Simmonds, Blandford
Mr. Deacon, CowesMr. Stuart, Bradford
Mr. Davies, WarminsterMrs. Thorne, Weymouth
Mr. Dawkins, GosportMr. Tory, Wimborne
Mr. Gould, DorchesterMrs. Whiting, Romsey
Mr. Holmes, LavingtonMiss Wise's, Newport


*** Double subscriptions will be received




DESERTED on the 10th inst from his Majesty's 46th regiment of foot - A Recruit, who called himself, RICHARD PARR, by trade a labourer, born in the parish of Tartin, in the county of Somerset; aged 26 years, 5 feet 7 inches and 1/4 high, fair complexion, fair short cut hair, and grey eyes; had on when he deserted, a slouched hat, a light blue coat and waistcoat, with yellow buttons, brown breeches, and a pair of grey woollen stockings.

Whoever apprehends and lodges him in any of his Majesty's goals, shall receive 20s reward.