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Monday, April 14th, 1788.




To the INHABITANTS of SALISBURY.
FRIENDS, and FELLOW CITIZENS,

I Have heard, and I am inclined to believe it, that Englishmen are fond of a PARADOX; and as I would wish to conciliate your good will, at least whilst you read this letter, I chuse a paradox for my introduction - it is briefly this;
That I am not, nor ever was, a party man, though at the same time I am free to own I ever was, and am, and ever hope to be, one of a strong party; a partisan in the fullest, and in truth the wisest sense, for I chuse the strongest side - NOW THAT SIDE, IS THE PUBLIC.
Your late Overseers of the Poor have this week published an abstract report, of their years accounts. I will not enquire into their motive for a publication, unusual in this city since 1771, nor will I dwell upon it, further than to observe, it has been long held as a maxim, that "public money should at all times be publicly accounted for," and that it is the certain mark either of an honest, or a very abandoned mind, "not to fear day-light.'' Now as these late Overseers are men of fair character, I must conclude their publication, the impulse of honest minds.

In 1771, a debtor and creditor account of the receipts and payments of the Overseers of the poor of this town was printed and published: I write from a copy before me.
By this account I learn that there was collected at three rates, from Easter 1770, to April 1771,

In the parish of St. Thomas �682120
In the parish of St. Edmunds 591140
In the parish of St. Martins 237180
Also received for labour of the poor in the workhouse25543
For paupers in the house, a nonsuit, and sale of paupers goods41156
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Making in the whole180939
From which is deducted as follows :
Cash paid for the Act of Parliament to consolidate the rates of the three parishes37050
Cash paid for working implements and other necessaries of the work-shops remaining on the premises 26196
Cash for goods in the house, the equivalent now in hand 6125
Cash paid for repairs of the house 4000
Balance in hand paid to the succeeding Overseers 148196
---------------------64765
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Leaving the sum of1161174

as the gross expence of maintaining the poor, including cloathing those in house, (which cost �95 12. and is a bienial expence) removal of paupers, &c. which cost �100 more, so that the expence of the paupers of this city in 1771, may be estimated at the sum of �1161. 17s. 4d. - From the account of the Overseers of 1771, I pass to the account of the Overseers of 1787, now before us all.- By this report of receipts and payments, it appears four rates were collected:

From the parish of St.Thomas93830
Mr. Jeffrey's mill rate23120
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Total961150
Parish of St. Edmunds841136
Parish of St. Martins34730
Received for labour of poor in the workhouse318010
Sundries for paupers in the house, bastardy, &c.85158
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Making in the whole255480
From which is deducted as follows:
Cash paid for the last Overseers3179
Cash paid for repairs of the workhouse, utensils, and working implements, now on premises151170
Cash paid the Mayor for vagrants5100
For a plan, &c.550
Balance in hand to new account18515
---------------------39712
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Leaving the sum of2157610



as the gross expence of maintaining the poor (including �192. 5s. 4d. for cloathing, &c. and �35. 7s. 5d. for removals, &c. &c.) so that the expence of the poor of this city, from Easter 1787, to Easter 1788, is to be estimated at the sum as aforesaid of �2157. 6s. 10d. being �995. 9s. 6d. more than they cost in 1771 - a distance of 16 years !
SUCH a vast increase of poor rate, for so comparatively short a period, in a city whose number of inhabitants and houses is by no means fluctuating, certainly demands the attention and enquiry of everyone - and particularly for these reasons:

THAT the poor rate is not only a grievous tax at even a fixed rum, as it is a tax upon the labours of the industrious to support the indolent and unemployed, but that it is also a tax ultimately upon landed property, for the landlord cannot expect to see an equal rent from premises heavily taxed, as from those that are taxed lightly; nor can he suppose, but that in the sale of a house, the purchaser will calculate the price he shall give by the taxes paid; and further - the poor rates of this City are more immediately deserving our consideration, as they are AN ANNUALLY ENCREASING EVIL, being nearly doubled in much less than 10 years; and therefore it may be fairly inferred, that without a remedy is applied, in less than 20 years more they will become ABSOLUTELY INTOLERABLE. Again, this tax to the support of paupers, operates as a FOUR-FOLD EVIL:
First, It diminishes the value of landed property
Secondly, It prevents people of middling fortune and artificers settling amongst us.
Thirdly, It not only prevents (to a degree) every pauper upon the books labouring for his support, but it also takes from the earnings of the industrious to find him in the necessaries of life.
Fourthly and lastly, It has been, it is, and it will be the means of encreasing the King's taxes in a very heavy proportion; witness the HOUSE TAX, the SHOP TAX, &c. and ultimately perhaps (should an equalization take place, as it will the next war) the LAND TAX !
I presume I have adduced sufficient proof to convince every one of the great increase of the poor rates of this city, that I need use little argument to prove the trade or property of the city is not encreased in proportion to the burthen of this tax, or that it is incumbent upon all ranks to unite in endeavouring to stop its progress, if not to reduce it to (or under) the expence of 1771.
THE rich and the poor are children of the same father, and in his eye equal; from those to whom much is given, much is required; and it is the duty of the opulent and more informed, to aid and assist those whom fortune and education have made their inferiors.- Society is a chain of many links, each has its place, and the last link is necessary as the first, but then it is also incumbent on the inferior or last link to do its duty in its station.- All are bees in one great hive, and each has his appointed labour.- "HE THAT WILL NOT WORK, SHOULD NOT EAT;" and I much fear, that upon due enquiry it will be found, that the great encrease of poor rates in this city (and through the kingdom) is more owing to the indolence and improvidence of many of the labouring poor, than any other cause. Every day presents us instances, that of two families earning equal sums weekly, the one shall be creditable, neat, and before-hand with the world, whilst the other is in rags, drunken, and in debt, often upon the parish books, so that in truth the parish is then paying a weekly stipend as an encouragement to vice and depravity ! this demands a remedy. There are in this city several REPUTABLE CLUBS of minor tradesmen and artisans - men who by a small weekly contribution raise up such a sum as to afford not only necessary but comfortable and effectual relief to each other in time of sickness or misfortune - such are not to be found upon the parish books - but there are, alas ! a great many MEMBERS OF POT-HOUSE MEETINGS, who spend nightly (more than the respectable clubs subscribe weekly) what would, if saved, not only preserve them from being a burthen to the town, but also be the happy means of supporting their wives and children, and of giving those children such educations and such trades, as would render them valuable members of society. It is to these men we may justly impute the heavy taxes we pay to the poor-taxes imposed upon the industrious and provident, to support the slothful and abandoned.- "The hand of the diligent maketh rich;" and I here defy anyone instance to be adduced, where the truly honest and industrious ever wanted employment, food, or raiment - but this, all must admit, as every day testifies to the fact, that we are more ready to subscribe towards alleviating the wants and distresses of the improvident and abandoned, than to reward the merits of the laborious and thrifty - this is at least a weakness, and however amiable it may be to comply with the dictates of humanity, it is productive, in no small degree, of the evil we suffer, I may say severely suffer - But for an effectual remedy ? this is indeed devoutly to be wished - to accomplish it entirely, is I fear impossible - to attempt it, certainly most laudable, and indeed incumbent upon every one: and that some success may follow the attempt, and that success may be repeatedly obtained by repeated attempts, is in my opinion and hope, highly probable; and as those who have just taken upon them the office of Overseers for the ensuing year, are respectable and liberal men, I augur much good from their stewardship.
Should I be able from enquiry to point out any thing at a future time at all deserving public notice, you shall hear from me, and in the mean time I sincerely remain,
Your Fellow Citizen,
And a Well-wisher to the industrious Poor.




THURSDAY's POST.
LONDON, TUESDAY, April 8.

The amount of the last year's taxes exceeded that of the former, in no less a sum than five hundred and thirty-three thousand pounds, besides which large sums have been received from agents and accomptants, which together make a great surplus.
What a difference there is between this country and France ! the first has a surplus of nearly a million sterling, and the latter is deficient in the last year's account to the amount of one hundred and eighty millions of livres, near eight millions sterling.

A new chemical mode of bleaching has lately been discovered at Manchester; and last week several white pieces of callicoes, honey-combs, and stockinets, were fully prepared for the different processes of printing or dyeing, in various spaces of time from three hours to five minutes, without impairing in the smallest degree the texture of the wares so whitened .
Yesterday was married the Hon. John Wilson, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, to Miss Adair, daughter of Mr. Serjeant Adair, Recorder of London.
Thursday last the official 'scrutore of Mr. Bonner, Deputy Comptroller-General of the Post-office, was broke open, and robbed of a Morocco pocket-book, containing the scheme, arrangement, and estimate of the present plan of conveying the mails; with the official annotations of the Comptroller and his deputy, as far as was necessary to the improveable regulation thereof - It is remarkable that the country remittances in bills, which were to a considerable amount, and also several Bank notes, were untouched.
The suspicion fell on some person or persons in the office; and in consequence a search was made in the apartments of the various clerks and others, but without success.
A few days since one of the Brighthelmstone Packets was seized by the King's officers, in consequence of their finding a parcel of contraband goods concealed under a quantity of French- eggs, which the said Packet had just before landed.
Saturday night the Sessions ended at the Old-Bailey, when five convicts received judgment of death; and 36 were ordered to be transported.




SATURDAY's POST.

TRIAL OF MR. HASTINGS.
Westminster-Hall, Thursday, April 10.

The Peers having met in their own House, to hear the decision of the Judges on the question referred to them- "Whether Mr. Benn had given the same evidence before the House of Commons ?" - And; " Whether that was an admissible question ?" was nearly one o'clock before the Court met in the Hall.
The due forms being then gone through, the Lord Chancellor reported, that it was the opinion of the Judges that - the question was not proper.
After withdrawing for some little time, Mr. Fox, on the part of the managers, arose to say, "That he held the question to be of such importance, that he should have thought it advisable to have gone back to the Commons, had he not wished without delay to bring this trial to a proper, direct, and speedy issue. That he contended for no advantage which he did not wish the Defendant's Counsel likewise to enjoy; and which he knew they must have. And therefore he would wave the question before asked, still reserving his right to do it.
On this, Mr. Benn was called again to the bar, and was under examination for near two hours, in the course of which he went through the whole of his examination before the Committee of the House of Commons. He was particularly questioned by Mr. Burke as to the monopoly of rice, in the province of Benares, when he at last testified, that the Company's servants took it by force, at a price stipulated by themselves, which was much under the then current price. He likewise acknowledged, that 400,000 a year, was too heavy a sum for the province to bear.
Colonel Gardner was then called to the bar, and examined as to the circumstances of the insurrection at Benares. His cross-examination concluded with the following question: "What is your opinion of Mr. Hastings in general?" The answer was explicit - "I do not know a more amiable private character."
Here the evidence concluded on the first charge.




Soon as the Levee was over yesterday, a chapter of the Most Noble Order of the Garter was held, for the purpose of investing his Grace the Duke of Dorset and his Grace the Duke of Northumberland, with the Blue Ribbon.
The trial of Mr. Hastings is, after this week, to be proceeded on every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, leaving the other three days of the week open for the Courts of Law.
The Spanish armament begins to give a very serious turn to our political deliberations, as the allegation of its being intended to oppose the progress of the Russian fleet in the Mediterranean, seems to have no weight. It is said that orders are given for hiring tenders to be in preparation towards manning the ships for a fleet of observation.
Private letters from Warsaw mention several instances in which the Imperial army has suffered considerably on its march towards the frontiers of the Ottoman dominions, from the repeated attacks of the Turkish cavalry; in one of which they totally cut off the rear guard of a detachment of Austrians, who were on their route to reinforce the troops who are to undertake the siege of Belgrade. The number of prisoners taken in this affair were 250, with two howitzers.
Tuesday last came on the election of a Governor and Deputy-Governor of the Bank of England for the year ensuing, when Edward Darrel, Esq. was chosen Governor, and Mark Weyland, Esq. Deputy-Governor.
Thursday was married at Box, Mr. Thomas Gishford, to the Hon. Miss Howe, daughter of Lord Viscount Howe.
Early this morning an express arrived from Bath, with an account of the death of Mr. Rigby. Of course, the rolls in Ireland, and the borough of Tavistock in England, become vacant.
A new Comedy called the Ton, or Follies of Fashion, was performed last night for the first time at Covent Garden Theatre. It is the production of Lady Wallace and was received with a mixture of applause and disapprobation. The Prologue, written by Mr. Jekyll, and spoken by Mr. Farren, had infinite merit, and was delivered very ably. The object of it was to laugh at those who were the law-makers, being themselves the principal law-breakers; and it ridiculed their attempts to reform the rest of mankind, and to punish petty offenders, while they were indulging in the commission of offences of a more important nature.
This morning, about two o'clock, the inhabitants of Fleet-street were alarmed by a terrible fire which broke out at the house of Mess. Worthington and Bell, Cane Sellers, and destroyed the same, with two or three adjoining houses. The flames raged with great fury for a considerable time, notwithstanding the efforts of many engines in front. The wind, providentially, was favourable, otherwise most of the houses in St.Dunstan's court must have been destroyed.
The Duke of Bedford has purchased Gunpowder (which was bought in at the late Col. O'Kelly's sale for 1400 guineas) for 3000 guineas; and the gentlemen of the turf say he is worth the money.
A RIDDLE.- A disappointed Lobster, and Oyster in Love, Peg Nicholson, and a Willow Bonnet - are to be expressed by the name of liquor much in use in this country.




An authentic Copy of an intercepted letter from THOMAS CASTLEMAN, now in Devizes Bridewell, charged with stealing two mares from Mr. BUDDEN, of St. Giles's, Dorset, to his friend JOHN HARRIS, in Fisherton Gaol, for the same offence. It is to be noted that CASTLEMAN had no idea of HARRIS being in prison at the time be sent this letter.

To JOHN HARRIS, Newtontoney, to be left at the Maidenhead, Salisbury, Wilts.
Devizes March 31.
MR Harris i have rote theise few lines to you. Hophing you not take it amiss but this is to let you know that i am taken up and Safe confind in Devizes Gaol with a brocken Hart almost but i Hope i shall be able to get through it And i hope you will be able to find a Salesman for the Horses, thay ask me if i could Swear against him that he Stole the Horses and i teld them no i teld them that he Deliverd the Horses to me and to Sell them for him if i could and as for what i have Said you need not be any ways Afraid of for i hope you be in better Sperits than i am at Present so i Desire the favour of you to come to see me immeadeatly and bring me Somthing if Posible you can for i wants it bad Anough, for I have not a Halfpenny to help Myself and i hope John Harris if you be imprisond i hope you will get Baild out i was taken up at Cricklade in Wilts in the Stable in i had been in the Stable about a Quarter of an Hour before i was Taken by the Colt i was apprehended and had before Mr. Montagu and Committed and Put into Confinement on Saturday Morning and if John Harris is taken up i hope you Mrs Harris is in good Sperits as you need not be afraid So to conclude in hoping you will do the best you can for me as i am in great distress i hope if you can you will get bail for me as he is bound in a Twenty Pound bond to appear against me and Mr. Bottone is very Well satesfied now he have got his Property again I hope Mr Harris is not taken up if he is he need not be afraid i hope yot will send sombody to me immediately as my Heart is almost broke about it and Send me Some thing a Shirt and Stockings Pair of Breeches and a frock
So no more at present from your Well
Wisher THOMAS CASTLEMAN.




Authentic Copy of another intercepted Letter addressed to Mr. JOHN HARRIS, Blacksmith, Newtontoney, Wilts.

Winchester Gaol March 29th 1788,
Dear Friend
I Take the Freedom to send these few Lines to you hopeing it will find you and all your Family in good health as it Leaves me and all your Brother Collegiants * and I greatly exepected you would have sent me a Baskett or two ** but being dissappointed makes me think something is Matter more than you Exepected but I hope you found every thing to your Exepectation at home and I desire the favour of you to send me a Baskett or two and you may depend on my sending you the Hatts, *** my Love to Thomas Castleman and so remains your Sincer well wisher.
THOMAS COOPER.
We have one New Member.

* Collectors - vide Flash Dictionary. ** Some working tools - ditto. *** Cash, so called from impression of a head - ditto.





MONDAY's POST.
Arrived the Mails from FRANCE and FLANDERS.
CADIZ, March 4.

ON the 11th and 12th ult. there arrived in this port four ships from the Indies, which brought 1,559,200 piastres, and seven chests of plate on the Kings account; and 291,257 piastres, and 13 marks of silver for the merchants.
MADRID, March 19. We can assure our readers, that a new alliance has been very lately concluded between the two Imperial Courts and France, and that Mr. Jacobi, who has resided at Vienna some years as Counsellor of the Prussian Legation, has been suddenly recalled.
VIENNA, March 18. According to letters from Petersburgh, we learn, that Court has ordered a negociation of six million to be made in Holland, three in Gand, and a number in Italy.
VIENNA, March 26. The Count de Herbestien, first Bishop of Lintz, is just deceased.
The Emperor in the course of his journey has experienced a slight attack of an erelipseles.
It is reported the Colonel of one of our regiments is gone over to the Turks.
VIENNA, March 27. It is currently reported here that the Emperor has signified to the States of Venice, in consequence of the answer they have given to Russia, that the Senate must declare within fifteen days, what part they intend to take in the present war, otherwise he will be obliged to occupy with his own troops the ports of that republic in Dalmatia, Zara, Debenico and Spalath.
VIENNA, March 28., Count de Nadasty, nephew to the valiant Field Martial of that name, is dead of his wounds. The Emperor has sent orders for all the troops which remain in Bohemia to join him, except ten thousand men, who are to stay there.
PARIS, April 4. The reports relative to the taking of Pondicherry by surprise we think must be premature, because our forces in that part of the world are greatly superior to the English.
HAGUE, April 1. The States of Holland have given their consent to the Treaty of Alliance between Great Britain and this Republic.




LONDON, SATURDAY, April 12.
Mr. HASTINGS's TRIAL.
Friday, Thirteenth Day.

The Court being assembled, Mr. Anstruther summed up the evidence on the charge of Benares, and animadverted on the several parts. He was three hours on his legs. When he had concluded, the Court called Mr. Benn and Colonel Gardner back to the bar, at the instance of the Earl of Suffolk, when several questions tending to elucidate their former evidence, were put to them. Mr. Burke shortly commented on this subsequent evidence, and finally concluded. on this charge. Adjourned to Tuesday.




HOUSE OF COMMONS.

FRIDAY, April 11. Mr. Burgess's bill for amending the laws between debtor and creditor, was read a first rime, and ordered to be read a second time on Monday next.
The House in a Committee went through the bill for enabling justices being in the commission for more counties than one, to act in certain places not in those counties.

A morning paper says, the Duke of Brunswick has resigned all his military employments to the King of Prussia, and retired entirely from public life.
The Russian fleet expected in the Mediterranean is to consist of 10 line of battle ships, besides frigates and fire ships, and is to be commanded by Lieut. General Saburowski.
We have the following authentic intelligence from a gentleman just arrived from Paris: The greatest preparations are making by all ranks of people to receive an Ambassador (who may be called extraordinary) from Tippo Saib. It is said he brings very large presents with him for the Sovereign, and the different Ministers. This may be looked upon of very great importance to France, and perhaps as much to England. Ten sail of men of war lay ready at Toulon.
The Court of France still continues to assist and encourage the Dutch emigrants.
It is said that Mr. Pitt intends to bring on the tobacco business on Monday next, in the House of Commons.

Yesterday his Majesty visited Somerset House, for the purpose of viewing a wonderful piece of mechanism. It is an hospital, and constructed upon an excellent plan.

It is in length 24 feet- breadth 22- height at the sides eight feet - at top eleven.
It contains about three hundred pieces, and with hundred and eighty screws.
There are 20 windows on each side, containing one small pane of thick glass.

The beams go on hinges, and the top is covered with copper.
The whole building can be moved in two waggons. The mechanics employed on the occasion acquitted themselves with surprising dexterity, for they took the whole to pieces in fourteen minutes, and replaced them again complete, so as to form the whole building entire in another space of forty minutes.

The Prince of Wales is positively said to have won �24,000. at Newmarket.
A certain military character, who imagined himself pointed at in a literary production lately introduced to the public by a Lady, threatened the author with an action, to which the Lady replied, "She believed it would be the first action he ever attempted against a woman, if he did."
Sunday Iast died, in Grevil-street, Hatton-Garden, in the 74th year of her age, Mrs. Catherine Rolan, formerly one of the most eminent dancers on the English stage.



HOME NEWS.

SOUTHAMPTON, April 12. Thursday a man, for a wager of Ten Guineas, picked up 100 eggs, each a yard distant. He had 50 minutes to perform it in, but was so near the time, that it was a disputed point whether he won or lost.




WINCHESTER, APRIL 12.
A presentation to the Rev. Mr. Dison Gabell, of the rectory of St. Lawrence, in this city, passed the Great Seal on Wednesday.
Thursday was married Mr. Barnes, brewer, to Miss Chubb both of this city.




SALISBURY, APRIL 14.

A few days since was inducted to the rectory of Stoke-Abbott, Dorset, on the resignation of the Rev.William Crowe, the Rev. John Brereton, Chaplain to the Queen's 2d regiment of foot, and Domestic Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Hereford.

Sunday morning the 6th inst. was married at St.Thomas church, John Tanner, Esq. of Tidcombe, to Miss. Ann Phipps, daughter of Thomas Phipps, Esq of Westbury; a very agreeable lady, with a large fortune. They left this city for Bath, immediately after the ceremony.
Thursday last died, at his seat at Rushall, in this county, Edward Poore, Esq. one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace, and a Deputy Lieutenant for the same, aged 73.
On Sunday the 6th inst. died, at Knightsbridge, after a lingering illness, the lady of Henry Skrine, of New Cavendish-street, London, Esq.
Lately was married at Beckington, Somerset, the Rev. Jones Mordecai Morgan, to Miss Singer, of that place.
Tuesday last died, universally lamented, in the 74th year of her age, Mrs. Fricker, wife of Mr. Thomas Fricker, of Longbridge Deverill, in this county, a respectable gentleman farmer, but retired some years from business. Her loss to her husband is inexpressible; will be deeply felt by her poor neighbours, to whom her heart and hand were always open; and in proportion by all her numerous friends, relations, and acquaintance; as she was blest with a fine understanding, great sweetness and cheerfulness of temper, was generous and obliging, with every other amiable quality that could make a woman respected and beloved.
On Tuesday last died at Cowes, in the Isle of Wight, Mr. William Andrews.

We hear that two clergymen within a hundred miles of Frome have had a dispute about the value of tythes; when lo ! to bring the matter to a fair, clerical, and gentlemanlike issue, between two such persons, the richer man of the two, who was to pay the tythes, and who chose to pay them in kind, drives off his ewes to drop their Iambs, and his cows to yield their milk in a neighbouring parish. How could a wily Farmer nick a Parson better? Clerus Clero Lupus, said the great ERASMUS, himself a clergyman.
Putrid fevers and sore throats are very general and very fatal this spring, many people have died of these disorders, particularly at Poale; nor have the poor been the only victims.- Mr. Saunders, an eminent merchant, there; and Mr. Welch, iron-monger; have lately fallen victims. Our correspondent assures us, that Dr. Norris's Drops have been taken, in these maladies, with infinite success, and earnestly recommends them, with good port, to the attention and confidence of all ranks, as preventives or cure.
Sunday morning the 6th instant, a man, by name Ratue, servant to Mr. Chandler of Lake, near this city, in a fit of desperation retired to the hay loft and cut his throat. The carter coming into the stable, saw the blood running from above, found the unhappy object, and procured assistance time enough to save his life. Mr. Chandler, surgeon, of Lavington, came instantly, and sewed up the wound with great skill, so that the poor man is likely to recover. - Castleman, who is Devizes Bridewell for horse stealing, is said to have been an acquaintance of Ratue; and it is also said that the account of his being apprehended had such and effect upon him, as to induce him to make this violent attempt upon his own life. His poor wife, innocently furnished "a sharp knife" at his request, for the purpose.




FRAGMENTS.
Imitated from the Greek, by R. CUMBERLAND, Esq.

From E U B U L U S.
THREE cups of wine a prudent man may take;
The first of these for constitution's sake;
The second to the girl he loves the best ;
The third and last to lull him to his rest;
Then home to bed ! - but if a fourth he pours,
That is the cup of folly, and not ours;
Loud noisy talking on the fifth attends;
. The sixth breeds feuds and falling out of friends;
Seven beget blows, and faces stain'd with gore;
Eight, and the watch-patrole breaks ope the door;
Mad with the ninth, another cup goes round,
And the swill'd sot drops senseless to the ground.





WHY, foolish Painter, give those wings to love?
Love is not light, as my sad heart can prove :
Love hath no wings, or none that I can see;
If he can fly - oh! bid him fly from me!



From the Greek of PLATO in ATHENAEUS,

FOR forty odd though Lais pass,
Her wrinkles I admire;
The glorious ruins of her face
Set all my foul on fire.

Ye Gods, how powerful were the charms
Of Lais in her bloom!
If now her evening more than warms,
How scorching was her noon.





HAWKS, DOGS, AND HORSES.

SOME of the leading gentlemen in Yorkshire are going to have a meeting, which promises fine sport. The place is Market Weighten. The attendance very numerous.
THE hawking is to be very various, as kite, hern, wild duck, crow, and magpye.
BETWEEN the flights there are to be matches of grey hounds, belonging to gentlemen in Norfolk, Wiltshire, and Yorkshire.
HORSES rode by the owners are also to make several matches, and matches of fox-hounds meant to wind up the season.
THE season here, as in every sporting country, keeps pace with the operations of the farmers, as the seasons are less moist, and the fallows more dry, the great preventive to hunting; except in those parts, of the New Forest, where, however strange it may seem, it is an undoubted truth, that the best sportsmen have often risen at eleven o'clock at night, and been on horseback at midnight, or one in the morning.
SPORT of the finest kind is expected, particularly as to the hawk - They are in the best order.
MUCH money, as well as sporting fame, is depending. Colonel Thornton, it is thought, will not a little of it. His horses, hounds, and greyhounds, are first rate; and one of our sporting friends has backed them for nine matches out of eleven.





ANECDOTES.

A Young Woman, at Paris, lately attempted to prosecute a youth of that capital for seduction, but her advocate thought she did not bring sufficient proofs to support the action. She returned home, and sending the next day for her lawyer, assured him, with a melancholy air, she could now give him additional proof, for, said she, he has seduced me again this morning !




A Merchant well known at the Royal Exchange, who lately died suddenly, left in his bureau an epistle written to one of his correspondents, which he had not sealed. His sagacious Clerk (a Paddy) seeing it necessary to send the letter, wrote at the bottom,

"P.S. Since writing the above, I have died"

.





LAW REPORT.

Thursday the 3d of April, was tried before Mr. Justice Buller, and a special jury, at Guildhall, an action brought by John Kennett Parker and Samuel John Maude, assignees of Edward Smith, a bankrupt, against a person in West-Smithfield, to recover �650. being the amount of goods received by the defendant from the bankrupt, in contemplation of the bankruptcy. The circumstances were shortly these: - In March, the bankrupt owed the defendant �800 and being at that time unable to pay him, suffered him to take an account of his affairs. The defendant, by this means, discovered that his debtor was insolvent: It was thereupon agreed between them that the bankrupt should purchase goods of the sugar-bakers about town at the first hand on credit, and send there goods to the defendant to pay off his debt, and the defendant agreed to supply him with cash to pay ready money for the goods till he should thereby sufficiently establish his credit to get the goods upon trust. By this means they got from the sugar-bakers about town goods to the amount of upwards of �1800. in the course of three months. The jury (under the direction of the learned Judge) conceiving this to be a gross fraud, immediately gave a verdict tor the whole sum received by the defendant beyond the cash he had paid the bankrupt.





THE Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt, awarded and issued forth against John Hannaford, late of Lymington, in the county of Southampton, but now of the parish of Boldre, in the county of Southampton, dealer and chapman, intend to meet on the 16th day of April inst at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Mr. James Baughan, being the Angel Inn, in Lymington, in the said county of Southampton, in order to make a dividend of the estate and effects of the said bankrupt, when the where the creditors, who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of the said dividend; and all claims not then proved will be disallowed.
All persons remaining indebted to the estate of the said bankrupt, are required to pay their respective debts immediately to Messrs. Charles St.Barbe, John West, and Henry Foreman, of Lymington, the assignees under the said commission, or to Mr. Fielder, their attorney, or they will be sued for the same without further notice.




WILTSHIRE.

TO be Peremptorily SOLD, pursuant to a decree of the High Court of Chancery, before John Eames, Esq. one of the Masters of the said Court, at his Chambers in Symonds-Inn, Chancery. lane, London, in one lot, on Tuesday the 6th day of May next, at six o'clock in the afternoon.
The extensive and most desirable MANOR of NORTON BAVANT, in the county of Wilts, with its Rights, Royalties, Members, and. Appurtenances, abounding with game and fish, together with the capital Mansion-house of Norton, and the great or Impropriate Tythes of the whole parish of Norton; also two Freehold Farms, consisting of about 750 acres of arable, meadow, pasture, and down lands; also a new erected Water Corn Mill, with a Dwelling-House and a small parcel of meadow and pasture land adjoining; also thirteen acres of Coppice Wood and Wood Grounds, in the parish of Deverel Longbridge, abounding with fine young oak and ash; together with several Messuages and Cottages, held on lives at several small rents. The whole of the said premises are subject to a fee-farm rent to the Crown of �10. 8s. 11d. and to the annual payment of �3. 2s. 10d. to the trustees of Broad Hinton charity, for Norton Mill and fishery. The premises are all freehold, and situate in the said parishes of Norton Bavant and Deverel Longbridge, within sight of the great road leading from Salisbury to Bath, and about 19 miles distant from each of those cities.
Further particulars may be had gratis at the said Master's Chambers; of Messrs. Blake and Norris, solicitors, in Essex-street, 10 the Strand, London; and of Mr. Thring, attorney at law, at Warminster.




ROYAL-EXCHANGE ASSURANCE.
(Established by Royal Charter in the Reign of King George I.)
For Assuring Houses, Buildings, Goods, Corn, Hay, &c.
And also for the Assurance of Lives.
THE CORPORATION, of the ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE have appointed the following persons to be their Agents for the several places hereafter mentioned:

Blandford, William SollersWimborne, Geo. Oakley
Salisbury, John Humphreys Alresford, Joseph Bugby
Devize, Richard ReadAndover, Wm. Maud
Chippenham, Wm. Taylor Christchurch, Henry Oake
Marlborough, Geo. Taylor Fordingsbridge, Sam. Williams
Swindon, James Bradford Gosport, James Evans
Sherborne, Wm. CruttwellPortsmouth, A. Lindegren
Dorchester, T.G. Read Petersfield, Rich. Andrews
Poole, John Aldridge Winchester, John Downes
Weymouth, John ThorneBeamister, Thomas Ware


Persons assured by this Corporation do not depend upon an Uncertain Fund or Contribution, nor are they subject to any Covenants or Calls to make good Losses which may happen to themselves or others; the capital stock of this Corporation being an unquestionable security to the Assured in case of Loss or Damage by Fire; and in case of dispute, the Assureds have a more ready and effectual method of recovery than can be had against any Societies who do not act under a Common Seal.
"This Corporation will, in cases of fire, allow all reasonable charges attending the Removal of Goods, and pay the sufferer's loss, whether the goods are destroyed, lost, or damaged by such removal. And as an encouragement to Persons assuring, all cities and great towns may receive assistance for purchasing engines and proper implements to prevent the progress of fires, in proportion to the number of assurances made in such places.
N.B. A payments for losses or damages by fire, are made by this Corporation without deduction.
Printed Proposals may be had by applying to the said Agents.

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SALISBURY.

HENRY JEFFREY, (from Corbyn's and Co. London) CHEMIST and DRUGGIST, in the MARKET-PLACE, respectfully assures his Friends, the Faculty, and the Public, that his assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES is now completely laid in, and of such qualities and prices as he is induced to hope will entitle him to their commands.

TEAS, COFFEE, CHOCOLATE, and COCOA.
of the finest qualities, are also sold by him, wholesale and retail, at the lowest London prices.
SPICES and PATENT MEDICINES, of all sorts.




NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THE surviving executor in trust of ROBERT COOPER, late of the city of New Sarum, in the county of Wilts, banker, deceased, having begun to make a final payment to the several creditors of the said deceased, hereby give notice to those who have not applied for the same, that for their convenience, attendance is given at the house of Messrs. COOPER and FRERMANTLE, in the Blue Boar-Row, in the Market-place of the said city, every day, (Sunday excepted), from the hour of ten in the forenoon, to the hour of two of the clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of making such payments to them respectively.




PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 23, 1788.
W. DONALDSON most respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that he has this day opened a PRINTING-OFFICE, With ENTIRE NEW MATERIALS, at No. 63, in the High-street, near the Parade, where he performs all kinds of LETTER PRESS and COPPER-PLATE PRINTING, with accuracy, neatness, and dispatch; and he hopes, by an unremitting attention to business, to merit encouragement.

Those who please to honour him with their commands, may depend on having their orders executed with the strictest punctuality, and their favours will ever be gratefully acknowledged.
The Bookbinding Business executed with neatness and dispatch.




Fisherton, Wilton, Heytesbury, Willoughby-hedge, and
Redhone Turnpike

NOTICE is hereby given, that the Treasurers of this Turnpike, will attend at the Antelope Inn, in Catherine-street, Salisbury, on Tuesday the 15th day of April inst from ten o'clock in the forenoon till two in the afternoon, to pay interest due on the securities of this turnpike; and that the next meeting of the Trustees will be held by adjournment on Monday the 5th day of May next, at the house of John Langley, the Black Lion Inn, at Deptford, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon.
JA. and JA. CHA. STILL, Clerks and Treasurers.




SHASTON.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at the Red Lion Inn, in Shaston, in the county of Dorset, on Monday the 5th day of May, 1788, between the hours of two and five o'clock in the afternoon,

The FEE SIMPLE and INHERITANCE of the following Lands, in two lots, viz

Lot 1. Two CLOSES of very good Meadow Ground, containing about twelve acres, lying in the parish of Cann, in the said county of Dorset, the one called SHASBURY MEAD, and the other CANCOMBE, both which Closes adjoin the said town of Shaston, and are now rented by Mr. Thomas Tucker as tenant at will.
Lot 2. A CLOSE of Arable or Pasture Land called NORTH-HAY, containing about four acres and a half, lying in Charlton, within the parish of Donhead St. Mary, in the county of Wilts, and now rented by Farmer Richard Hawkins as tenant at will.

The respective tenants will shew the premises and for further particulars apply to Mr. Batson, attorney, Sherborne Dorset.




STEEPLE-ASHTON, WILTS.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by MATTHEW RANDALL, by order of the executor, on the premises in this place, on Monday the 21st instant, and following day's, (Sunday excepted).
All the superb and genuine HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Linen, China, and various other effects, late the property of JOHN LEWIS HICKS, Esq. deceased; the furniture consists of elegant mahogany dining, Pembroke, card, and camp tables; a very neat and commodious sopha, superb looking glasses, in rich carved festoon frames, with girandoles to match; a very fine mahogany fluted side-board a wardrobe, a large cellaret, a dumb waiter; mahogany elbow and other chairs of the latest fashion; a large and elegant cabinet of curious inlaid work; an Axminster carpet of a rich Persian pattern, 16 feet by 14; Bath and other stoves; with neat fret-work fenders; shovels, tongs, and pokers; four-post, half-tester, and camp bedsteads, with various furnitures; fine goose and other feather and flock beds; bolsters, pillows, quilts, coverlids, and blankets; a very curious and compleat set of furniture for a four-post bedstead of rich and matchless needle-work, on superfine white fustian, lined with green Persian, nearly as good as new; several compleat sets of window curtains; bed-side, stair-case, and other carpets; two eight-day clocks, a very extensive assortment of kitchen furniture; a large collection of fine old and modern china; a quantity of glass and Queen's ware; a very valuable ward-robe of table, bed, and household linen; comprising damask and diaper table cloths, napkins, towels; superfine holland and Russia sheeting; a very elegant stand of fire-arms, fowling-pieces, horse and pocket pistols; cutlasses, and sword superbly mounted; a quantity of elm boards, a very excellent mare for chaise and saddle, a large assortment of garden utensils, consisting of melon and cucumber frames, glass lights, and hand lights, together with an extensive variety of useful and ornamental furniture.

The effects may be viewed three days previous to the sale, which will begin at ten o'clock each day.

Printed catalogues will be delivered in time on the premises at the Wool Packs, Trowbridge; the Lord's Arms, at Westbury and Warminster; the White Hart, Bath; at the Printing-offices, of Devizes, Marlborough, Chippenham and Calne; and of Matthew Randall, sworn Appraiser and Auctioneer, Devizes.




DEVIZES.

Dr. GOERGSLENNER, who lately arrived here from SALISBURY, continues with great success to cure all the difficult and long-standing disorders, as well internal as external, incident to the human body, and cures with success all the disorders of the head and eyes, and restores the sight of those who have cataracts, though of many years standing, by an operation. Cures with secrecy a certain disorder, recent or of long standing; cures likewise young or old persons of ruptures, vulgarly called broken bellies; and they may have of him the most perfect and commodious bandages or trusses, made upon his new construction, without any iron, steel, or wood; cures all sorts of deafness and hardness of hearing; cancers, wens, sore and ulcerated legs, king's evil, leprosy, and all scorbutic complaints; all sorts of fits and epilepsy, rheumatism, and lame and contracted limbs, &c. All patients who are afflicted with any outward disorders whatsoever, it is proper the Doctor should see and examine them himself; but those who labour under any inward complaints may bring or send their morning urine, and upon his principles of honour, he will inform the patients directly whether he can do them any service or not. The strictest privacy may be relied upon. As the Doctor has now a great many patients under his cure, he hopes soon to have the pleasure to insert some of the cures he has performed here, in this paper. The Doctor may be spoke with every day at his apartments at Mr. Swan's, ironmonger, in the High-street, Devizes.

*** All letters (post-paid) will be answered.




ANY Person willing to contract for the Maintenance of the Poor in the Workhouse of Pewsey, in the county of Wilts, may apply to the Overseer of the parish aforesaid.




PORTSMOUTH COMMON.

JAMES's new-invented Short-Spring Patent TRUSSES, for all kinds of Ruptures, viz. Single and Double, Naval, and Inguinal, which are on an entire new plan, and give perfect ease; their utility can be attested by many who have been lately cured.- Likewise Trusses for infants, and Riding Bandages for issues in the thigh; also the much approved Scrotum Bandages, which will preserve from injury when riding on horseback, and now much in use.




WAREHAM, DORSET.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the Justices acting in and for the south part of Blandford division, in the said county, have appointed a special Sessions to be held at the Red Lion Inn, in Wareham aforesaid, on Saturday the 19th day of April instant, for the purpose of appointing Overseers of the Poor of the several parishes and tythings in the said division for the year ensuing.

N.B. The several constables of hundreds and bailiffs of liberties in the said division, are required to attend at the same time and place, to make due return of their precepts.
Dated April 8, 1788.




INSURANCE against FIRE.
THE Trustees and Directors of the PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY, London, have appointed Mr. J. LOVE, bookseller and stationer, of Weymouth, to be Agent for the said Company for the town of Weymouth and parts adjacent.
The Company insure houses, buildings, goods, wares, and merchandize; the stock of farmers, and ship building or in harbour; and in case of accident pay the full amount of the loss without any deduction whatever.

Persons assured by this Company are not liable to calls to make good the losses of others, as is the case in some offices.
Printed proposals, containing the rates and conditions, may be had gratis, by applying to the said agent.
Persons removing their insurances to this office will have the charge of stamps and marks allowed them.
N.B. An Apprentice wanted to the above business.




SALISBURY.
TO be LETT, and entered upon immediately, the WOOLPACK INN, well situated for business, in Endless-street, near the Market-place aforesaid, at a very easy rent.
Enquire of Mr. Rosewell, brewer, Fisherton.
N.B. Every encouragement will be given to a good tenant.




DORSETSHIRE.
TO be LETT, at an easy Rent, for any term of years, not exceeding ten, from May-day next, and entered upon at Martin's Tide, or sooner, if wanted,

PAUL's HOUSE, situated at a small distance from the inhabitancy of Piddletown, and consisting of a good parlour, hall and kitchen, with six rooms over, a good pantry and cellars, &c. a walled garden, orchard, and meadow adjoining, with other privileges proper for a country residence.

Application to be made to the Rev. Gilbert Langdon, the present tenant, who will treat for the same.




WHITCLIFF HOUSE.

TO be LETT, and entered upon immediately, (for the Bathing Searon, or a longer term) ready furnished, if required, very convenient for a small genteel family, consisting of three good chambers with garrets, a good kitchen, and other offices for servants, a large walled-in garden well planted with excellent wall-fruit, with or without stabling for two horses, pleasantly situated near the sea in the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, being within half a mile of the Swanage Bathing Machine, commanding a fine prospect of the English Channel, Swanage Harbour, the Islands of Wight and Portland, &c. late in the occupation of Henry Townsend, Esq. deceased.

Enquire of Mr. John Talbot, of Whitcliff aforesaid, who will shew the premises, and pay due attention to letters directed to him free of postage.




EASTCOWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, March 31,1788.

I ELIZABETH CUSHEN having experienced the lenity of the Gentlemen who were lately robbed of Flour, from the vessel Nancy, in Newport River, which I purchased at a price no ways adequate to its value, of CHARLES GEORGE, now under sentence of transportation for seven years, for robbing the said vessel, do hereby acknowledge my very blameable conduct in dealing for the said flour with a person so suspicious and so unjust.- I hereby declare my sorrow on the occasion, and promise never more to be concerned in such a practice; and with that others may be warned by the present instance of public justice and my advertisement, to keep clear of actions so wrong in themselves, subjecting the delinquents to continual suspicion, and if prosecuted, as their offences would justify, to irretrievable ruin.
ELIZABETH CUSHEN.
Witness, THO. HEARN.




NEWPORT, ISLE of WIGHT, April 4, 1788.

IN consequence of frequent depredations on our property, it is deemed absolutely necessary to enter into an association to protect our personal and common rights: And we, whose names are subscribed, having mills, or being concerned in the corn and flour trade at home, and in exportations abroad, do fully and firmly agree to support, on every occasion of theft or robbery, committed against any or either of us, the strictest search for the discovery of the offender or offenders, and the most rigorous prosecution of the law on their being convicted, as a matter of mutual interest and concern: Being convinced that lenity exercised towards them, whether arising from mistaken ideas of compassion, or niggardly saving of expence, has only a tendency to harden them in vice, to lead them by expectations of indulgence to more daring crimes, and expose ourselves to greater dangers and violences.
In consistence with this declaration, we hereby offer a reward of Five Guineas to any informant who shall detect and be the means of convicting any person or persons who steal corn, meal, flour, or any other articles from our mills, storehouses, vessels, lands, or premises.
At the same time, from the same motives, including the strongest determination to prosecute with equal just strictness, any or all who shall be found guilty of cutting up, destroying, defacing, or illegally concealing our corn or flour sacks.

WM. SHARPE and SON.JOHN ARLOT
THOMAS HEARNARLOT and HAW
ISAAC BONEJAMES BOUZETT and SON
JOHN YOUNGPHILLIP BALLARD
GRAY and DAWWILLIAM URRY






Now on SALE at the< BR>

BRANDY WAREHOUSE. No. 15, Corn-Street, Bristol, COGNAC BRANDY, (three years old) free from mixture or adulteration Also OLD JAMAICA RUM, and ROTTERDAM GENEVA. Proper allowance to those who take parcel, and punctual attention to all orders by post, addressed to the Agent, THOMAS COMBE, in Corn-street.

*** Good bills taken at short date on London.




Portsmouth Victualling Office, April 9, 1788.

ON Thursday the 17th instant, I shall be ready to receive tenders in writing (sealed up) and treat with such persons as may be willing to supply this Office with Flags and Wood Hoops, for one year, which will be paid for by bills in course. And also with such persons as may be willing to purchase and take away the Yeast and Grains, which may be made at his Majesty's Brewhouse at Weevill, for six months, from the 30th instant.
The conditions of the several contracts may be seen at my Office, where all persons inclinable to contract are desired to attend, and to take notice, that no tender will be received after twelve o'clock, on the said 17th inst.
JOHN THOMAS.




THE ROE BUCK PUBLIC-HOUSE, in the Market-Place, Salisbury, to be Lett, and entered on immediately.
For particulars apply to Mr. Turner, or Mr. Strickland, at Fordingbridge, Hants ; or Tuesdays at the Black-Horse Inn, Salisbury.




WILTSHIRE.

TO be LETT, and entered upon immediately, A large FARM, in the parish of ASHLEY, in this county, consisting of 175 acres of Meadow and Pasture, and 350 acres of Arable, situate two miles from Tetbury, five from Malmsbury, and eight from Cirencester.

For particulars enquire of Mr. Forman, attorney at law, Bath.




HANTS
TO be LETT, or SOLD, in the village of Botley, a sash'd fronted new Brick and Tiled HOUSE; consisting of two parlours in front, a large kitchen, and pantries behind, three excellent bed-chambers, with garrets over, a small garden, with a stable for two horses.

Enquire for particulars of Mr. Mondey, at the next door.
Distant from Southampton nine miles.- A mail coach from Bristol to Portsmouth every day through the place.




MADDINGTON, WILTS.

ELOPED, Sunday the sixth of April, from his Wife and Family, MATTHEW SOPP; he is about five feet six inches high, well dressed when he went off in a blue coat and waistcoat, with white metal buttons on them, and a pair of leather breeches; he is about 30 years old, has straight black hair, and has a mole just under one of his eye-brows.
For the apprehending of this Person, the Overseers of Maddington offer a reward of Three Guineas, to be paid on the conviction of the said William Sopp, exclusive of all other reasonable charges.

[Note : The Advert does refer to Matthew and then William Sopp !]




PORTSMOUTH-COMMON.
TO be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, (and may be entered immediately)

A good Freehold DWELLING-HOUSE, most desirably situated for business, in Camden Alley, near the Dock-Gates, on Portsmouth-Common aforesaid. The premises are in exceeding good repair, and fit for carrying on any kind of business, but particularly well adapted for a baker and grocer, having a good bakehouse with three ovens, and a large meal loft, with every other conveniency, and is allowed to be the first situated for that line of business on Portsmouth-Common.

For further particulars apply to J. Grist, bookseller, Portsmouth-Common.




HANTS.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. SKINNER and Co. on Wednesday the 16th of April, at 12 o'clock, at Garraway's Coffee-house, Change-alley, London, in one lot, - An eligible COPYHOLD ESTATE, desirably situate in the delightful polite village of Titchfield, two miles from Fareham, seven from Gosport, and eight from Southampton, the property of the late residence of Mrs. GOODAVE; comprising a substantial, commodious, well-built brick DWELLING-HOUSE, of four rooms on a floor, the principal ones neat, and genteelly fitted up, replete with domestic offices, court-yard, coach-house, stabling , gardens, and paddock, the whole five acres, together with a pew in the church.
To be viewed by applying to Mr. Benjamin Goodave, of Titchfield, of whom printed particulars may be had; also of Mr. Hines, at Gosport; Star-Inn, Southampton; place of sale; and of Mr. Skinner and Co. Aldersgate-street.




HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by JAMES BLAKE, at the Red Lion Inn, at Totton, (being removed thither for the conveniency of Sale,
The remaining part of the STOCK in TRADE of Mr. SAMUEL BLAKE, a Bankrupt, on Monday the 21st of April, 1788, and the four following days.

The Stock consists of a large quantity of Irish dowlas, printed linens, callicoes, and cottons, lawns, muslins, gauze, lenos, yard-wide stuffs, corderoys, velverets, indianets, a variety of waistcoat shapes, a large quantity of men's, women's , and children's shoes, worsted and cotton hose, threads, worsted, some woollen cloths, handkerchiefs, gloves, ribbons, men's and children's hats, a quantity of hinges, locks, screws, nails, and other hardware; a quantity of snuff, tobacco, &c. with many other articles, which will be put up in small lots for the conveniency of private families.

The sale to begin each day at eleven o'clock.
N.B. The stock is well worth the attention of country shopkeepers.




BERKSHIRE.
TO be peremptorily SOLD, by Mr. CHRISTIE, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Thursday the 24th of April instant, at one o'clock,

A valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, consisting of the MANORS of LEVERTON and HEYWOOD, well stocked with GAME, FISHERY, &c. with FREE WARREN, FREE FISHERY, COURTS LEET, COURTS BARON, VIEW of FRANKPLEDGE, QUIT RENTS, CHIEF RENTS, FINES, HERIOTS, RELIEFS, and ROYALTIES, &c. a CAPITAL STONE-BUILT MANSION, finished in a peculiar stile of elegance, extensive OFFICES of every Description, PLEASURE GROUND, WALLED GARDENS, HOT HOUSE, TEA HOUSE, &c. seated in a beautiful park, called CHILTON PARK., and ELIGIBLE FARMS, containing in the whole upwards of FOURTEEN HUNDRED ACRES of RICH ARABLE, WATER, and UP MEADOW and WOOD LAND, &c. of the ANNUAL VALUE of upwards of TWELVE HUNDRED POUNDS, exclusive of the MANORS. The SITUATION elevated, dry, and healthy, and for the picturesque appearance of the surrounding country, the beauty of the home grounds, enriched with wood, water, hill, dale, &c. are unequalled; distance from HUNGERFORD two miles, from LONDON sixty six, and from BATH about forty-five.

The purchaser may be accommodated with the elegant Houshold Furniture, and Live and Dead Stock, at a fair valuation.

Printed particulars may be had at the York-house, Bath; Pelican, Newbury; March's, Salthill; the printers of the Salisbury and Winchester Journal; Reading Mercury ; Rainbow Coffee-house, Cornhill, and in Pall Mall.




BATH AGRICULTURE SOCIETY.
AT a General Meeting held at the Society's Rooms, April 8, 1788.
BENJAMIN COLBORNE, Esq. V.P. in the Chair.

The Minutes of the Last Meeting being read, and reports of the Committees confirmed, sundry new papers were received, and referred to the different committees.
By a circumstantial account of the late trial of ploughs, it appeared, that the views of the Society in offering premiums for ascertaining, by comparative experiments, the cheapest and best plough, for the general purposes of husbandry, is a plan worthy of continuance, and likely to be attended with very beneficial effects.
A new Drill Machine, to be fixed to a common plough, from Mr. Wright, of Cheshire, being introduced, was recommended for experiment to the Committee of Agriculture and Mechanics.
The names of three new Members were given in, viz. Wm. Dyke, Esq., Sam. Galton, Esq. and Tho Sandford, Esq.
The Secretary's accounts were examined and approved. The next General Meeting will be held at the said rooms, the second Tuesday in June.
Signed on behalf of the Meeting,
BENJAMIN COLBORNE, Chairman.
The Fourth Volume of the Society's Papers will be ready for delivery to the subscribers the first of May.
N.B. A fresh supply of MANGEL WURZEL SEED, imported from France, is in the hands of W. MATTHEWS, Secretary to this Society; who also sells and sends to order, any quantity of the various Seeds used in Agriculture, of the FIRST quality, and on the lowest terms.




SALISBURY.

JAMES JEBOULT, LAST MAKER, respectfully acquaints the Curriers and Cordwainers, that he has opened a Shop in Milford-street, for carrying on his business Wholesale and Retail.- The public are also informed that they may have Lasts made exactly to fit their Feet, which will tend much to their ease, and do away those inconveniencies which too frequently happen by Shoes not properly fitting.

N.B. Boot Trees without Keys, and Shoe Stretchers on a new and approved plan.




SOUTHAMPTON, April 12, 1783.
LANDING this Day at the Quay, - 225 Baskets of DENIA RAISINS for Wine, to be sold reasonably, by
THOMAS WAIGHT.




OLD ANTELOPE, POOLE.
WANTED immediately, a good COOK..
One who understands her business well, will meet with good encouragement.
Letters (post-paid) addressed to Joseph Rule, Printer, Poole, will be duly attended to.




SALISBURY.

H. WENTWORTH, CLOG-MAKER, from London, respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that he has opened a Shop in Catherine street, a few doors below the Antelope, where he makes all kinds of LADIES SHOES and CLOGS, in the newest fashion; likewise GENTLEMEN's BOOTS and SHOES. He begs leave to assure those who may favour him with their commands, that they may depend on having them executed in a manner that, he flatters himself, will recommend him to their future favours.

Country dealers and shoe-makers may be supplied with Clogs of any kind, on the shortest notice, by applying to
Their humble Servant,
H. WENTWORTH.




SALISBURY.

TO be LETT or SOLD, - A genteel DWELLING-HOUSE, with a convenient MALT-HOUSE adjoining, that will make 16 quarters per week, and dry healthy store rooms that will stow 100 quarters of malt or corn; also excellent cellaring, and other conveniences, fit for a compact Brewery, it being within these few years made use of for that purpose.

Also to be Sold, a convenient Dwelling-house, with a Brew-house, Stable, and other convenient Offices, and a Garden.
For particulars apply to Joseph Rogers, Pain's Hill.




SOUTHAMPTON.
To BUILDERS and OTHERs.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. HOOKEY, on Tuesday the 29th of April, 1788, at Mr. Watson's Timber Yard, near the Cross House, at four o'clock in the afternoon,
About 180 Pieces of NORWAY TIMBER, a quantity of Floor Joists, Quarter, Battens, Single Deals, Deal Ends, Weather Board, &c. The whole of which may be viewed any time previous to the sale, by applying at the Swan Public House, near the Yard.

N.B. A large cargo of the best Christiana Deals are daily expected at Mr. Watson's Timber Yard, and will be sold on the most moderate terms.




An eligible ESTATE near SOUTHAMPTON.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. HOOKEY, at the George Inn, in Southampton, on Wednesday the 7th of May, 1788, at six o'clock in the evening,

A valuable ESTATE, known by the name of WYMPSON FARM, situate in the parish of Milbrook, and distant from Southampton only three miles; comprising a good dwelling house, dairy, two barns, good stabling, and every necessary out-building, together with fifty acres of arable, pasture, and meadow land. Part of this estate is so situate as to command as pleasing a landscape as the county can boast of, and is esteemed a most desirable spot to build on.
The premises are held for a term of 500 years, to be computed from the year 1726; are now on lease to Mr. J. Soffe, at �60. per annum, whose term in it expires at Michaelmas 1792.

For a view of the estate or further particulars, apply to Mr. Ridding, attorney; or the Auctioneer, in Southampton.




POOLE, March 29, 1788.

WANTED immediately,- A JOURNEYMAN BRAZIER: a good workman that can go through the branches both in bright and black work, will meet with good encouragement and constant employ, by applying to Elizabeth Allen [?] and Sons.




COALS.
DELIVERING at the Quay, a Cargo of NEWCASTLE WALKER HILL, at 25s. per chaldron. A discount of 1s. per chaldron will be allowed for ready money, by
WILLIAM WATSON.
Southampton, April 11, 1788.
*** Will be delivering seven or eight days.




MRS. RICKETTS, Widow and Relict of JOHN RICKETTS, late of Basingstoke, Surgeon, Apothecary, and Man-midwife deceased, begs leave to acquaint the public, that she, with skilful and proper assistance, continues to carry on the business in all its branches, at her house near the Market-place, in Basingstoke for the benefit of herself and children, and humbly requests the continuance of the favours of her friends and customers, which will ever be gratefully acknowledged.




WESTMEON, HANTS, April 9, 1788.

STOLEN, from the premises of EDWARD RUMBOLD, between Monday the 24th and Sunday the 30th of March last, HARNESS for a Light CART, consisting of a leather cart saddle, with brass tallents, hook, and britching complete, leather-work new, a leather collar lately repaired, and a good bridle. Whoever will stop the same, if offered for sale, and give notice as above, shall on conviction of the offender, receive One Guinea reward, to be paid by me,
EDWARD RUMBOLD.




WINCHESTER ASSOCIATION,
For prevention of ROBBERIES., THEFTS, &c.

A Meeting of the Subscribers of this Society is desired to be held at the White Hart, in Winchester, on Saturday next, the 19th of April instant, in order to nominate a Committee, and establish other rules for carrying fully into effect the purposes of the Association.
All persons desirous of becoming members, are requested to attend at the above meeting, or send in their names in writing to Mr. Thomas Wagstaffe, attorney. Winchester.




SALISBURY.

THE East India Company's Sale of NEW TEAS being just ended, JOHN MARTIN, in the Market-place, most respectfully acquaints his friends, he has just cleared from the Company's warehouse, a good assortment of the finest rich rough flavoured TEAS, all of which he pledges himself to the public, to whom he is much indebted for their past favours, to be of the latest importation; particularly a quantity of Fine Hyson Tea, in pound canisters, at 8s. per canister: Souchongs are remarkably good and cheap, and all other Teas nearly as cheap in proportion. Likewise some very fine Cocoa, at 2s. 6d. per pound, much superior to any of the patent; real Turkey Coffee, Chocolate, &c.




SALISBURY, April 14, 1788.

THE Annual AURICULA FEAST will be held at the King's Arms Inn, Salisbury, on Thursday the 24th of April inst. where the company of all persons inclinable to encourage such a rational and delightful amusement, will be agreeable.

PRIZES.�.s.d.
For the six best old flowers1116
Six second ditto170
Six third ditto110
Six fourth ditto0160



Persons that win the first or second prize, to subscribe 5s.- those that win the third and fourth, 2s. 6d. each.- The flowers to be the person's own property three months before the shewing.
No person to shew for either of the above prizes, not being a subscriber.

N.B. Not less than five pipes on each stalk to be deemed shew flowers.
A good ordinary will be on table precisely at two o'clock.

J.F. KNIGHT, Esq.}
THO. SHERGOLD}Stewards
HIGHMORE SKEATS}






SOUTHAMPTON, April 7, 1788.

MONS. TILENTIN, late one of the principal Figure Dancers at the Opera House, London, presumes most respectfully to solicit the patronage of the Nobility, Gentry, Heads of Schools, and his friends in Southampton and Winchester, and the environs, and to make a tender for his services to succeed the late Mr. Burgat, in teaching the polite accomplishment of Dancing; and Mr. Tilentin begs leave respectfully to assure those Ladies and Gentlemen who may please to honour him with their countenance and support, that he will spare no pains or attention to merit their favours. And Mr. Tilentin, with deference conceives, he should be wanting in duty to those Ladies and Gentlemen whose protection he has the honour to solicit, as well as himself, if he did not, on the present occasion, lay before them the following testimonial, with which he has been recently favoured by the first persons in his profession in the metropolis, viz.
"We the undersigned, being Teachers of Dancing in London, do certify, that we well know Mons. John Tilentin, Dancing Master, a native of Paris, now residing in Southampton, and have known him for some years, and that he was a few years since engaged and performed as a principal Figure Dancer at the Opera House, in London, for seven seasons successively; and we further certify, that the said Mr. Tilentin is in every respect qualified to teach the art of Dancing. Witness our hands, the 5th of April, 1788.

VestrisCoulonL. Le Mercier
GardelNoverreFillisberg
DideloNoverre, sen.Coulon
HenryChevalier






BROUGHTON, HANTS.

TO be LETT, and entered upon at Michaelmas next,- A very desirable FARM at the rent, called the MANOR FARM, containing about 361 acres of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land; grass seeds have been sown with the Lent crop, and several acres of Saintfoin just coming into perfection. The coming on tenant may enter immediately to carry out the dung, and prepare for a wheat crop.

For particulars apply to Benjamin Preedy, at Norman Court, near Broughton; or of Messrs. Strong and Still, Clement's Inn, London.




HAMPSHIRE.
TO be SOLD, on Monday the 21st of April Inst. at the Anchor Inn, at Eling, between the hours of twelve and one,

A considerable quantity of OAK PLANKING TIMBER TREES, with the Lops, Tops, and Bark, now standing in an eligible situation either for water or land carriage, in Sprag's Coppice, in the parish of Eling aforesaid together with or without the said coppice.
Particulars may be known by applying to Mr. Dance of Marchwood, in the parish of Eling aforesaid, or on the premises the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday preceding the sale, as a person will attend those days for the purpose of marking the timber and giving every information.




SOUTHAMPTON, April 7, 1788.
TO be SOLD without reserve, at the House of Mr. JAMES VAUGHAN, No. 43, above Bar, considerably under prime cost, - All his STOCK in TRADE; consisting of several thousand yards of Printed Linens and Cottons, of the newest patterns, together with a large quantity of fine Irish Cloth (an article worthy the attention of genteel families), with a good assortment of every thing in the Hosiery, Hat, and Haberdashery way.- The sale to continue till all is sold. His ill state of health not permitting him to pay that attention to business which it requires.

As the above articles will be sold much cheaper than they can be bought at the manufactories, it is an object that may be improved by country shopkeepers.
N.B. Good lodgings, well calculated for the accommodation of a genteel family.




DORSET.

TO be LETT, and entered on immediately, WITCH FARM, in the Isle of Purbeck and county of Dorset; consisting of a good farm house, barn, stable, and necessary outhouses, arable and pasture grounds, and upwards of thirty acres of water meadow grounds, with an extensive heath and common adjoining, very convenient for rearing young cattle. For many years past in the occupation of Thomas Baker.
Note. There is also a good clay pit now opened on the premises, which will be let therewith if desired, and upon very moderate terms, together with the clay-house, quay, and every conveniency for shipping the clay, at an easy distance from the pit, from which considerable supplies have of late years been sent to the Staffordshire potters, who have at present a great demand for this article.

Further particulars may be known by applying to Farmer Swyer, at Kingswood Farm, in Purbeck; or Mr. Bartlert, jun., attorney at law, in Wareham.




WINCHESTER.
A BALL for the Master of the Ceremonies will be held at St.John's-House, on Thursday the 17th of April, 1788.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Haynes, Southampton, and at Mr. Rogers, High-street, Winchester.




H.H.
THE next Meeting of the H.H. Society will be held at the White Hart Inn, Winchester, on Thursday the 17th instant. Dinner as usual.

H. BONHAM, Esq.]STEWARDS
G.W. RICKETTS, Esq.}


The Horses to start at 12 o'clock.




WARMINSTER, April 9,1788.

ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late Mr. THOMAS WILLIAMS, Grocer and Tallow Chandler, are hereby requested to pay the same immediately to Mr. George Lye, Warminster; and all persons having any demands on the said estate, are desired to apply as above.




CHRISTIANA DEALS AND BATTENS.

THIS DAY arrived the FORTUNA, PEDERSEN, Master, from Christiana, with a cargo of the best Three Inch RED and WHITE DEALS, and DOUBLE and SINGLE BATTENS, which are now unloading, and will be sold on reasonable terms by applying to T. ELDRIDGE, the Importer; who is in daily expectation of the arrival of a Ship from Memel, with new Balk Timber.
Southampton, March 31, 1788.




TO THE LADIES.

W. JONES, French and English STAY-MAKER, returns his sincere thanks to those Ladies whom he has had the honour to serve, and begs leave to inform them, that he makes all sorts of Stays, Corsets, and Riding Stays, in the neatest and most fashionable manner.

All orders will be most thankfully received, and executed with neatness, punctuality, and dispatch, by the Ladies

Most obedient Servant.
W. JONES
Warminster, April 8, 1788.

Wanted immediately, two Men who are complete workmen; good wages will be given. Letters post paid duly answered.




BERWICK St.JOHN INCLOSURE, WILTS.

WE whose Names are hereunto subscribed, being Commissioners appointed by an Act of Parliament made and passed in the 26th year of the reign of his present Majesty, intituled, "An Act for dividing and allotting the open and common fields, and other commonable lands and grounds, in the parish of Berwick St.John, in the county of Wilts." do hereby give notice, that we shall hold our next Meeting at the dwelling-house of Benjamin Stedman, called the Red Lion Inn, in Salisbury, on Friday the 2d day of May next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated the 10th day of April, 1788.
RICHARD RICHARDSON.
BENJAMIN PRYCE




NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT.

TO be LETT, and entered on immediately,- A large and commodious MESSUAGE or DWELLING HOUSE, situate in Pyle-street; containing two parlours; two kitchens, cellar, five bed chambers, four garrets, and other suitable offices, together with a walled garden, stable, and pig pen, adjoining the same.

For particulars, and a view of the premises, apply to Mr. Isaac Bone, Newport.




HANTS.

TO be LETT on Lease, for a term of years, - All those Two MESSUAGES, with the barns, stables, out-houses, buildings, gateways, gardens, orchards, lands, meadows, pastures, coppices, and appurtenances, called STAPLEFORD and GREEN FARMS, containing together about 160 acres, situate in the parish of Durley, in the county of Hants, now in the occupation of Thomas Gaiger.

N.B. The premises to be entered on the 10th of October, 1788.




DORSETSHIRE.

TO be LETT, for a term of years, a substantial well-built STONE MANSION HOUSE, with two Gardens well stocked with fruit trees, a lawn, and fish-pond, stables, coach-houses, and other out-buildings, and with or without two closes of meadow land, containing ten acres, thereto adjoining.
The above premises are most delightfully situated, commanding a very extensive prospect: in a good sporting country, within half a mile of Shaftesbury, about seven from Blandford, sixteen from Sherborne, eight from Hindon, and thirty from Bath, and fit for the reception of a genteel family.

For particulars enquire of Mr. Edwards, in the Close, Salisbury ; or of Mr. Sykes, New Inn, London.
William Broadway, of Motcombe, will shew the premises.




HANTS.

TO LETT, a HUNTING SEAT, at Fritham, in the centre of the New Forest, which consists of an entrance-hall, excellent kitchen and other necessary offices; an eating parlour of 24 feet by 20 feet, a room over of the same dimensions, both proportionably high, and finished with an excellent neatness, four bed-rooms, a detached coach-house, excellent stabling, a garden, and some land; may be entered on immediately.
Also to Lett, a small COTTAGE, with good garden, fit for the reception of a genteel family, situate on an eminence in that much-admired village Eling, near the midway between Southampton and Lyndhurst.

Further particulars known by letters, post-paid, addressed to Mr. Hookey, auctioneer, in Southampton.




TIMBER.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Thursday the 17th day of April inst. at the Montagu Arms at Beaulieu.
Eight Hundred and Eighty OAK TREES, in eight lots, viz.
60 Trees in South Part of Moonhill's Coppice.
64 Ditto North Part ditto.
130 Ditto West Part of Longmead Coppice.
264 Ditto East ditto.
232 Ditto North Part of Great Goswell Coppice.
130 Ditto South ditto.

For further particulars enquire of Mr. Warner, at Beaulieu, Hants.




HANTS.

TO be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, A MESSUAGE, WATER CORN MILL, Stabling for Eight Horses, Cart-house, Kiln for drying Wheat, Pig-pens, Yard, two Gardens, and five Acres of Meadow Ground, in Greatham, near Petersfield, in the county of Southampton. And also a Barn, Stable, Farm-yard, about forty-two Acres of Arable Land, eleven Acres of Meadow, and a small Coppice, in Hawkley, adjoining to Greatham; with a considerable quantity of Timber growing thereon.

N.B. All the buildings in Greatham are new, and all built with brick, and the other buildings are in good repair.
Enquire of Messrs. Winter and Fleetwood, attornies, at New Alresford, Hants.
Robert Hawkins, the tenant, will shew the premises.




DEVONSHIRE.
TO be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, - A very valuable and compact FREEHOLD ESTATE, situate in the parish of Uplyme, in the county of Devon, known by the name of
WARE FARM;

Consisting of a good farm-house (stone-built), with every convenient out-building, and upwards of 292 acres of rich arable, meadow, and pasture land, with a right of pasture on an extensive cliff adjoining the sea, and an unlimited right of common on Uplyme Down, with liberty to cut turf and fuel. The whole of the annual value of �360.
There is plenty of lime-stone, chalk, and marle upon the Estate, which being only one mile distant from Lyme Regis, five from Axminster, nine from Bridport, and twenty-five from Exeter, may undoubtedly be much improved.
The situation commands the most romantic and beautiful view of the Dorsetshire Cliffs, independent of inland extensive prospect, the island of Portland, and Torbay harbour, sixty miles apart, may be seen on a clear day from the house.
A person attends at the Farm to shew the lands; and further particulars may be known by applying to Mr. Smith, attorney, at Axminster; of Mr. James Upjohn, land-surveyor, at Shaftesbury; and of Mr. Ross, Boswell-court, London.




W I L T S.

TO be LETT, and entered upon immediately, in a fine sporting country, at Chiltern, near Heytesbury, -A ready-furnished HOUSE, fit for the reception of a genteel family, with a shrubbery, kitchen garden, and six acres of pasture land adjoining, exceeding -good stabling for six horses, two coach-houses, and a large dove-house; and if required, about four score acres of arable land, with every necessary outbuilding, &c. for the conveniency of farming the same, and a right of pasturing sheep on the down.

For the particulars enquire of Mr. Michell, of Wells, Somersetshire.




HORSINGTON.

TO be SOLD in Fee, by AUCTION, at the Greyhound Inn, in Wincanton, in the county of Somerset, on Tuesday the 22d day of April, 1788, between the hours of two and five o'clock in the afternoon,
Five Closes of rich MEADOW GROUND and one of ARABLE, containing about 48 acres.-These Closes lie very contiguous, and are situate in Horsington, in the county of Somerset, and now let to Farmer Raymond, at �68. per ann.
For further particulars apply to Mr. Ring, attorney, at Wincanton; or to Mr. Batson, attorney, Sherborne, Dorset; and for a view of the premises, to Mr. George Harvey, at Horsington, or the tenant.




TWENTY GUINEAS REWARD.

WHEREAS some Poachers having drawn a Fishpond, belonging to Sir WILLIAM THOMAS HANHAM, at Dean's-court, near Winburn, Dorset, on the night of Saturday the 8th, or the morning of Sunday the 9th inst. and thereby stolen a number of PIKE.

This is to give notice, that a reward of Twenty Guineas will be paid by him on conviction of the offenders.
Dean's-court, March 10, 1788.




POOR to FARM.

WANTED a person to Farm the POOR of the Parish of TITCHFIELD, in the county of Southampton, to commence from Midsummer next, for three years certain. Any person willing to undertake the same, is desired to meet the officers of the said parish, at the Bugle Inn, in Titchfield, on Saturday the 19th day of April inst. where terms will then be offered,

N.B. The parish is extensive, and has many poor.




POOLE, March 23, 1788.

L. MARCHBANK begs leave to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and Public in general, that he has succeeded to the OLD ANTELOPE INN, late Mr. WILLIAM WHITTLE'S, where he has laid in a large stock of Neat Wines, &c.- He assures those who please to honour him with their commands, that his best exertions will be used for their accommodation.

The Mail Coach to and from London every day,
N.B. Neat Post Chaise, with able horses, and careful drivers.




READING, March 25, 1788.

JOHN WILMSHURST, DISTILLER and HOP-MERCHANT, begs leave to inform the Public, that the business will be carried on as in his late father's life time, at the Old Distill House, in Duke-street, where the friends and customers to the said house, may depend on having their orders executed with punctuality and dispatch, on the best terms.

COGNAC BRANDY as imported, fine old JAMAICA RUM, Foreign and Home.made GENEVA, and all other compounds, at the lowest wholesale prices.




ALL Persons who have any demand on the Estate of JAMES READ, late of South Brewham, in the county of Somerset, yeoman, intestate, deceased, are desired immediately to send an account thereof to Mr. Smith, attorney at law, in Wincanton, in the said county. And all persons indebted to the estate of the said James Read, are desired to pay the same to the said Mr. Smith, within ten days from the date hereof, otherwise they will be prosecuted. And the next of kin of the said James Read, who have not already made their claim, are desired forthwith to deliver to the said Mr. Smith such claim, in order to prepare for a distribution of the said intestate's estate.
Dated the 28th of March, 1788.




W I L T S,
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at the Boot Inn, in the parish of Tisbury, in the said county, on Friday the 13th day of this instant April, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon,

An ESTATE, called BROOKMAN's, situate at Tisbury aforesaid, consisting of two Dwelling Houses, Orchard and Garden, and above 19 acres of land, held under the Right Hon. Lord Arundell for three young lives.

For particulars apply to Mr. South, of Donhead.




BLANDFORD,
TO be LETT, and entered on immediately, - An exceeding good, DWELLING.HOUSE; consisting of three parlours, a good kitchen, with a pump of excellent water in the same, two pantries, with a store-room over, two under-ground cellars, eight bed-chambers, and convenient closets, with brew-house and wash-house, detached, and a small garden walled in; also stabling for three horses, with other convenient out-houses, &c. &c. situate opposite the Bank near the Market-place, Blandford, late in the occupation of Mr. William Galpine, grocer.
For further particulars apply to Mr. Percy, Upholsterer and Auctioneer, in Blandford aforesaid; who has just received a large and elegant assortment of Woodmason's Paper Hangings and Borders, from 2 1/2d. per yard to 2s. 6d.

All letters, post-paid, will be duly answered.



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