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Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury & Winchester Journal
Monday, May 15th, 1786.
THURSDAY's POST.
From the LONDON GAZETTE, May 9,
WHITEHALL, May 9.
THE King has been pleased to grant to the Right Honourable George Earl of Leicester, Baron Ferrars at Chartley, &c. and his issue, his Royal Licence and Authority to take and use the surname of Ferrars in addition to their paternal name; and also to order that this his Majesty's concession and declaration be registered in the College of Arms.
BANKRUPTS.- Samuel Simpson, of Wildnerness-row, Middlesex, broker.- William Ireland, of Bond-street, Middlesex, wine merchant.- Luke Abbott, of Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, shop keeper.- Joseph Rogers and William James, of Bristol, merchants.- Jonathan Hodson, of Stockport, in Cheshire, shop-keeper.
Arrived the Mails from Holland, France, and Flanders.
PARIS, April 28. The commercial treaty between France and England is seriously attended to. One day last week M. de Calonne, Comptroller-General Finance, went to the House of the Duke of Dorset, the British Ambassador, where Mr. Eden also attended. Their conference lasted more than four hours, after which his Excellency dispatched a Courier for London.
Some gun-boats are ordered to be built at Cherbourg, which are to anchor sometimes in the road, and sometimes in the port.
LISBON, March 9, The divers still continue with the greatest alacrity and success to recover the treasure from the wreck of the Spanish ship at Peniche. On the 7th of this month a young Neapolitan mariner, of 23 years of age, was engaged in the above service, and proves to be a most courageous swimmer and diver; he alone, in a very short time after he began his business at Peniche, saved treasure to the amount of one million and a half of piastres, and of course had the most advantageous offers to engage him to stay till all was saved; and he is in consequence to have, besides large daily pay and good keep, a half per cent. upon all the treasure he may save.
LONDON, TUESDAY, May 9,
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MONDAY, May 8. Went through in Committee the several amendments, the ships manifesto bill. Agreed to the report of the Resolutions of Friday for regulating the wine trade.- Ordered in a bill.
Major Scott made several remarks on the charge delivered by Mr. Burke on Friday last concerning the unfortunate situation of Fizoolah Cawn. He concluded by moving leave to present a petition from Mr. Hastings, praying to be heard by himself or Counsel. The motion was agreed to; the petition was brought up and read; and after some conversation between Mr. Burke, Major Scott, Mr. Pitt, &c. the motion for hearing Mr. Hastings by himself or Counsel, passed unanimously. The House then resolved itself into a Committee, the Hon.Mr. St.John in the Chair, for the purpose of examining the evidence on the business of Mr. Hastings. Major Marfac was called to the bar, and examined, and after the investigation of a variety of other matters connected with the subject of the impeachment, the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, May 9. Sir Wm. Chambers presented a plan of Somerset-house and estimate.
Mr. Chester presented an account of the tenths of the clergy.
The order of the day was read for the second reading of the Tringstone Canal-bill.
Mr. Graham and Mr. Wood were heard as counsel against the bill, and examined several witnesses; after which Mr. Erskine and Mr. Pigot, in favour of the bill; and several witnesses were examined; at seven o'clock the House divided upon the question of the commitment- Ayes 42, Noes 52 - consequently the bill is lost for the present session.
The Right Hon. Lord Walsingham is appointed Ambassador Extraordinary to the Court of Madrid.
His Majesty, previous to the departure of Lord Cornwallis, conferred on him the honour of knighthood, as a preliminary to his having transmitted to him, and being invested in India with the blue ribbon. The manner in which the King made known his intention of giving the vacant blue ribbon to Lord Cornwallis, reflects the highest lustre on his character. It was after his Lordship had taken his final leave, and was preparing to withdraw.- "I now do it," said his Majesty, "to obviate every unworthy idea that might be entertained that your Lordship had made terms with your Sovereign." The above is a fact; but for the return of the Swallow Packet the above circumstance had not transpired, as Lord Cornwallis kept it secret here from his most intimate friends.
Yesterday his Majesty reviewed the regiment of Oxford Blues on Ashford Heath: Their Majesties, four of the Princesses, and three of the Princes, with their attendants, were present, as were the Duke of Montagu and Lord Salisbury, and four or five distinguished Foreigners. The King, Queen, and family returned to Windsor after the review was over. The evolutions continued about two hours and a half, during which the King and his attendants were twice in the heat of the cavalry: they went through pedestrian as well as equestrian manoeuvres, and acquitted themselves so well ; to receive his Majesty's thanks after he had rode along the line.
On Saturday last Mr. Beaufoy and some other gentlemen had an interview with the Minister on the subject of the wine licence bill. Mr. Beaufoy stated to the Minister, that the great evils which existed in the wine trade were not likely to be remedied by this bill, for the new evil, and that by which the revenue was the most affected, was, the manufactory of wines in England. He assured the Minister, that certain persons had arrived at such address in this article of manufacture, that they gave to their sweets the Madeira flavour, the Sherry, the Lisbon, the Calcavalla, or whatever other white wine the customer preferred; and these wines were now introduced at all the shabbily-genteel tables in England, and passed, even upon judges, during dinner without detection; so that they could set out a well furnished sideboard at a small expence. Mr. Beaufoy said, he could furnish the most indisputable proofs of the prevalence of this new manufacture, and of the injury which it did to the customs; and so truly was he the friend of the public, that he would be happy to lay the proofs before the Treasury, or before the House of Commons.
The University of Cambridge, in full senate, have agreed to the founding of a new College, to be called Downing College, and to admit the same privileges as the present endowed Colleges.
It is a pleasing fact that the East-India Company's trade employ at this time upwards of 63,000 tons of shipping, and 7000 seamen, being one fifth more than ever was known.
On Maunday Thursday, at Versailles, his Most Christian Majesty washed the feet of twelve poor men, and waited on them at table, in commemoration of the Lord's Supper. The Prince of Conde, Grand Master of the Household, was at the head of the King's stewards, and performed the office of server. The dishes were carried by Monsieur, the Count d'Artois, the Dukes of Orleans, Bourbon, and Eughien, the Prince of Conti, and the Duke of Penthievre. His Majesty went afterwards to Chapel, where a solemn mass was sung by the King's musicians. During the ceremony, the Countess de Saisseval went round with a purse, in form of a stand-up silk bag, and collected money for the poor. It is an excellent custom in France, to select a Lady of fashion, generally young and handsome, to perform the generous part of collecting money to relieve the indigent.
Sunday morning, about one o'clock, a fire broke out at Mr. Gellibrand's, hardwareman, in Ludgate-street, which destroyed that house, together with a private house next door, occupied by Mr. Fern, Mrs. Newbery's, the Corner of St. Paul's Church-yard, and greatly damaged Mr. Shuttleworth's, optician, in Ludgate-street, and Mr. Gould's, cutler, St. Paul's Church-yard. The flames were so rapid, that the maid servant of Mr. Gellibrand fell a sacrifice to their fury; and Mr. Gould with great difficulty saved his two daughters, at the imminent danger of his own life, the room in which they slept being on fire when he entered it. The flakes of fire from Mrs. Newbery's house, which contained a great quantity of books and papers, were so great, as to communicate to two chimnies in Creed-lane, which were extinguished without further damage.
A letter from Cherbourg, in Normandy, has the following article: "Though this is literally a miserable town, yet, if the works, now going on, are continued as briskly for another year as they have been this last, it will one day be a scourge to England. Its situation in the Channel over against the English Islands of Jersey, Guernsey, &c. will in a future war render it very hurtful to Great-Britain. At present the engineers are indefatigable, and the fortifications go on with amazing rapidity. The ship-carpenters also are busy in building nine sloops that are to carry six, eight, and ten pieces of cannon, and which are to be alternately at anchor in the road and in the port.
Lord George Gordon was on Sunday excommunicated in the parish church of St. Mary-la-bonne. In forty days the King will be applied to for a writ de excommunicato capiendo, when his Lordship will be imprisoned in Newgate without any trial or jury, till he complies with the Archbishop's authority, and then the Archbishop will present another petition to the King de excommunicato deliberando.
Friday Michael Angelo Taylor, Esq. Member for Poole, had his pocket picked of his purse as he was going into Covent Garden Theatre. The fellow was detected in the fact, and instantly conducted before the Magistrates in Bow-street, who committed him to Tothill-fields bridewell, to take his trial at the next session.
Saturday morning a quantity of money was sent off from the Pay Office, in Broad-street, to Portsmouth and Plymouth, in order to pay off the officers and artificers belonging to his Majesty's dock-yards, &c.
Last Monday, a valuable seizure of dry goods was taken at sea by two revenue boats, near Berlin Gap. The value is estimated at between one and �2000.
Saturday a King's ship of 44 guns, named the Severn, was launched from Mr. Hilhouse's yard, in Bristol.
Fashion has introduced the eyes that adorn the tail feathers of the peacock into the head-dresses of the ladies. The peacock is the bird of Juno; and may not the dove and owl be plucked next in compliment to Venus and Minerva.
Saturday the sessions ended at the Old Bailey, when Mr. Recorder passed sentence of death on nine capital convicts, one of whom. viz. Phoebe Harris, for high treason, in coining shillings, is to be burnt.
Extract of a letter from Madras, Sept. 7.
"A Bombay cruizer has found on one of the Moldivia Islands part of the wreck of the Cato, her anchors, and a full dressed coat of the unfortunate Admiral's. His fate is-not known."
Extract of a letter from Chatham, May 7.
"Orders are received here for the Otter sloop of 18 guns, to be refitted for Channel service at this port ; she is accordingly commissioned.
Orders are also received to put the Solitaire, of 64 guns, now in dock, in condition for sale, she being declared unfit for service.
"Last week a sailor was tried on board the Irresistible guardship, of 74 guns, at this port, commanded by Commodore Sir A.S. Hammond, Bart. for the murder of his messmate, on board the Thetis frigate, by stabbing him to the heart, of which he died. He was found guilty, and sentence of death passed upon him.
"Early on Friday morning, Capt. W. of the Middlesex militia, shot himself at the Widow Croucher's, in this town, where he lodged. The Coroner's inquest sat on the body yesterday, and brought in their verdict Lunacy. He was a gentleman of unexceptionable character; but much troubled with the gout, which it is imagined touched his brain."
SATURDAY's POST.
JAMAICA.
KINGSTON, March 1.
THE Americans, in despite of our guarda-costas, continue to carry on a contraband trade in this island. A few days since the Commodore on this station received advice that five vessels were at anchor in the harbour of St. Anne's, laden with tobacco and other articles; in consequence of which advice he immediately dispatched the Bull-Dog cutter, which seized the whole. The men were landed, and the goods have been condemned; since which the American seamen have attempted to set fire to the storehouses; so that the militia have received orders to be ready in case of accident. How this will be received by Congress time will shew; but as these are the first captures which have been made since the war, we are not without fears of retaliation, more especially as our trade is obliged to pass close by their coasts, and is immediately exposed to depredation.
LONDON, THURSDAY, May 11.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
WEDNESDAY, May 10. Read a second time the Hawkers and Pedlars bill.
The order of the day having been read for hearing Mr. Hastings, in answer to the Iast charge against him, presented by Mr. Burke, Mr. Hastings was called in. When he had got to the bar he informed the House, that as soon as ever a copy of the charge was delivered to him, which was only on Monday, he had set about drawing up an answer to it; and in that business he had been employed since both night and day. He was consequently almost exhausted with the fatigue; which made him apprehend that he should not have strength enough to read the whole of his performance. He therefore requested that the House would indulge him so far as to suffer him to deliver it in writing to the clerk; adding. that he would receive this indulgence as a very great favour from the House. His request was granted, without any opposition. He then put his answer into the hands of the clerk, and bowing to the House, retired.
The House went into a committee to take into consideration the duty on battens and deals.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer said, that the regulation he had originally intended to have adopted, was to have fixed a certain standard of size for boards, which should pay the old or present duty; and to have laid on a higher duty on all boards that should be either longer or thicker than the standard. Persons, however, concerned in the trade, had since told him that it would be more convenient if an increase of revenue were to be derived from battens and deals, that an addition to the present unequal duty should be made, than that any discrimination of size should be adopted. To their opinion he would give way, though he thought his own it better; and therefore moved that a duty of five shillings per cent. in addition to the present duty be laid on all battens, &c. imported.- This was agreed to.
The House being resumed, resolved itself into a committee on the militia bill, Mr. Powney in the chair, when a very irregular conversation took place. A clause being proposed for empowering all Justices of the Peace to act as Deputy Lieutenants for the purposes of the bill; it was opposed and rejected on a division, Ayes 25, Noes 38; majority 13.
Mr. Pitt moved another clause, the object of which was to make the service of the militia to be in future for five instead of three years; at the expiration of which time all who served for themselves should be entitled to their discharge; but those who acted as substitutes, should be compellable in time of war, rebellion, or insurrection, to serve to the end of such war, &c. On this clause the committee divided, when their appeared Ayes 63, Noes 14; majority 49.
A third clause was then moved for compelling officers to swear to the qualifications they deliver in; but rejected on the principle, that men whom honour would not bind, could not be bound by oath; and such ought not to be admitted into an honourable service.
After proceeding through various clauses, Mr. Pitt, from a persuasion that the business could not be finally adjusted that evening, moved, That it be postponed till Tuesday next, which was agreed to.
We are informed that a bill will shortly be brought into Parliament, to confine the right of Voting at Elections to those only who have been the real inhabitants of the places, where such elections may be for, at least twelve months preceding the said election; and that it will have the hearty support of Administration.
Orders, we learn, have been issued from the Treasury, for a statement of the accounts of all the turnpike trusts in the kingdom, to be made out for the use of Government, that they may, in some measure, be made serviceable to the exigencies of the State ; but whether Government will take them into their own hands, or only lay a tax on them, is a matter as yet undetermined.
Yesterday there was a numerous and respectable meeting of merchants concerned in the foreign wine trade, at the London Tavern, to take into consideration the proposed bill for subjecting them to the Excise laws. A subscription was immediately entered into for the purpose of opposing the bill, and for petitioning Parliament to be heard by counsel against the general principle of the bill, but more particularly against that part of it which subjects them to the presence of an Excise officer, while bottling their wine. This they were unanimously of opinion would be felt as a grievance, as it would oblige them to bottle a whole pipe at once, which in certain wines would be a great inconveniency.
The merits of the late Westminster scrutiny, which experienced so long a Parliamentary discussion, is now about to undergo a legal investigation; Mr. Fox having declared against the High Bailiff in an action upon the case, for his withholding the return, and laid his damages at �30,000. The trial will come on the sittings after the present term.
Tuesday the Duke of Orleans left London for Paris. There is no truth in the report that the betts were not paid on the race at Newmarket between Rockingham and Dungannon. On the coming in, a rumour prevailed that there had been a cross; on which the Prince, who was in his own stand, sent for his rider South, and asked, " Whether he had any cause of complaint ?"-To which he replied in the negative; observing at the same time, that Dungannon swerved towards him, but never impeded his progress: on this his Highness declared himself perfectly satisfied, and the betts have been all paid !
The spouse of a titled widow has lately evinced a conduct that has alarmed even his most intimate associates, and which promises a visit to a certain house in the vicinity of Moorfields.
The premises at Lyme Regis, Dorset, in which George Kelaway, a labourer, found a large quantity of gold and silver coin, as mentioned in our Journal of the 24th ult. belonged to Mr. Windey of Bristol, who, on being informed of the circumstance, went there to claim the property found; but by the time he arrived, it was pretty generally dispersed among the people of the town, except about the value of �120. which the Corporation of Lyme had secured, and which it seems they claim as Lords of the Manor.
The Peckham gardener, we are informed by a gentleman who had been several times in his company, behaved, after his pretended elevation, with a propriety, and even dignity, that, considering his advanced age, his constant habits, and want of education, surprised all who conversed with him. This artful fellow told a clergyman, whom he had invited to dinner, that he was greatly disturbed in mind by the passage in scripture, which says, "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of Heaven;" and begged that he would remove his scruples on that head. The divine related the story, and everyone was anxious to serve a man whom, from this circumstance, they considered as a prodigy of integrity and piety.
The West of England has lately been much infested by people of the meanest and most abandoned kind, pretending to cure all diseases, and selling various poisonous compounds, under the denomination of pills, drops, &c. to the great injury of the constitutions of the ignorant and unwary. Several of these miscreants have been apprehended upon the vagrant act, and after a severe flogging, sent to their parishes by a pass. One poor devil was compelled to swallow a quantity of his drugs, and, but for the timely application of vomits, sweet oil, &c. had fallen a victim to his own villainy. It is really astonishing that persons can be found so credulous as to purchase and swallow the poison vended by convicts, beggars, and disbanded soldiers.
MARRIED.] On Thursday, at the Chapel in the Square, Bath, Major Chester, of the 35th regiment of foot, to Miss Ethelreda Seymer, fourth daughter of Henry Seymer, Esq. late of Hanford, in the county of Dorset.
DIED.] Friday, at his seat near Barnet, Augustin Prevost, Esq. Colonel of the 60th regiment of Foot Guards, and a Major-General in his Majesty forces.- A few days since, at Ramsbury, Wilts, aged 82, Mrs. White; she had always lived in a very penurious manner, and for many years past pleaded great poverty; notwithstanding which, after her death there was found in a private pocket �300. and her effects amounted to above �100. more.
MONDAY's POST.
(By Express from London.)
From the LONDON GAZETTE, May 13,
WHITEHALL, May 13.
THE King has been pleased to grant the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the Kingdom of Great-Britain to the Right Hon. Charles Baron Camden, President of his Majesty's Council, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile and title of Viscount Bayham of Bayham-Abbey, in the county of Kent, and Earl Camden.
BANKRUPTS. Richard Towndrow, of Ashover, Derbyshire, maltster.- Henry William Guyon, of Broad-street, London, merchant.- Joseph Dibbens, of Bath, grocer.- Ralph Beech of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, surgeon. - Edward Keeling, of Hanley, Staffordshire, potter.- Henry Rodwell of Chiswell-street, Moorfield., Middlesex, oil and colour-man.- Joshua Henzell, of Newcastle-upon Tyne, glass manufacturer.- Samuel Justice, of London, merchant.
LONDON. SATURDAY EVENING, May 13.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
THURSDAY, May 11. Agreed to the report of the resolutions of yesterday, for laying a duty on deals imported, and ordered in a bill.
Agreed to the amendment made to the Manifest bill. - Ordered to he engrossed.
Captain M' Bride then called the attention of the House to a subject, which formed in his opinion a singular impropriety in the manner of providing for our superannuated Naval Officers. There was, he observed, at present, no list of superannuated Captains; but gentlemen of this rank, when their age or infirmity prevented their longer service, and when junior officers had been therefore promoted over their heads, had been considered as Rear-Admirals, and enjoyed half-pay as such. To this distinction, however, they were not entitled, unless they had been immediately before in actual service. If therefore through personal causes they were prevented from serving, or if through caprice or misinformation the persons who presided in that department thought proper to reject their services when offered, in that case they were left without provision and without resource.
Captain M'Bride therefore concluded with moving at an humble address may be presented to his Majesty, praying that he may be graciously pleased to order, that in future, when junior officers were promoted over the heads of Captains in the service, such Captains, if not on the list of superannuated Rear Admirals, should be entitled to a pension equivalent their half-pay as senior Captains.
Mr. Pitt said he had to lament, that while Gentlemen on the other side of the House could at their pleasure recommend the exercise of generosity, or force the practice of economy, those who were in office, and who had a stricter and steadier line of conduct to pursue, were obliged, in some instances, to make themselves unpopular, and in others to act in opposition to their private feelings, and to appear perhaps too parsimonious. Of the latter nature was the present question. Whilst he acknowledged the merits the Gentlemen whose interests were concerned, he thought the business should be considered more systematically, and therefore moved the order of the day.
Sir John Jervis, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Bastard, and several other gentlemen spoke in favour of the motion; after which, on a division, the Minister lost the question by a majority of sixteen, the numbers being, for the order of the day, 39; for the address, 55.
The House then resolved itself into a Committee on the charges against Mr. Hastings, Mr. St.John in the chair. Capt. Jaques was called to the bar, and examined for the purpose of authenticating several letters from Mr. Hastings to the Princesses of Oude. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, May 12.- Read a second time and committed the bill for the encouragement of the Greenland fisheries.
That �4106. be granted as a compensation to Joseph Lodin Maevoir for his loss by the seizure of his ship in 1776 by Governor Macnamara.
Mr. Wilberforce gave notice, that in the course of a few days he would introduce a motion relative to the legal disposition of the bodies of executed convicts.
Thursday morning some dispatches were received at the Marquis of Carmarthen's office, from Mr. Eden and the Duke of Dorset at Paris, which were carried to his Majesty by the Marquis.
Yesterday Baron D' Adhemer, the French Ambassador, was closeted with his Majesty.
Yesterday Mr. Ord was at the Levee at St.James's, and held a long conference with the King on Irish business of the first importance.
Mr. Wraxall is appointed Secretary to the Right Hon. Lord Walsingham, in his embassy to the Court of Madrid.
The Chancellor continues to mend; but as, probably, his Lordship will not be able to attend the hearing of the impeachment this session, it is thought that business will be put off to the next.
The Brisk sloop of war, which has been docking at Plymouth, is ordered for Quebec, and it is supposed that Sir Guy Carleton will take his passage on board her.
According to letters from Rhode Island and New York, the Americans have had upwards of fifty vessels seized in the different islands, French, Dutch, English, and Spanish, within the last six months, for attempting to land goods contrary to the treaty.
Strong opposition is forming in every part of the metropolis against the extension of the excise laws, and the same spirit of vindicating the rights and privileges of Englishmen will no doubt pervade every part of the country.
A tax of a shilling or two an acre of every deer park is said to be in contemplation.
We hear, that several British subjects are employed in the copper works of France; and that it is determined to erect copper mills near Paris, which will not only rival those of Flintshire, but the still finer ore of Wicklow.
We are assured that a celebrated character from America, a few nights since, at a fashionable gaming table near Pall-mall, lost not only all his ready money, but his carriage and horse.
Mr. O'Kelly has won upon the whole at the last Newmarket meeting fifteen thousand pounds. and had so settled his debts, that he might have lost five thousand four hundred.- His winnings were owing to the bets he made upon the long odds of his two matches.
A Board of Admiralty is summoned to meet on Monday next, in order to put several frigates into commission.
Yesterday evening a person who has been received in the polite world as a man of fortune, was taken into custody, and committed by the Magistrates of Westminster, on suspicion of forgery.
HOME NEWS.
PORTSMOUTH, May 13. Sailed the Swallow East-India Packet, with Lord Cornwallis, for the E. Indies.
Arrived his Majesty's ships Merlin, Capt. Pakenham, and Echo, Capt. Reynolds, from the River; and the King's Fisher sloop of war, from the Mediterranean.
Sunday sailed Commodore Gardner, in the Expedition of 44 guns, Capt. Vaughan, for Jamaica.
GOSPORT, May 13. On Tuesday the Sacred Oratorio of the Messiah was performed in our Chapel to a very genteel audience, with the great applause it so justly deserved :- Mr. West, on the Organ, shewed great judgment and ability; Mr. Goss and his two sons were much admired; and the Chorusses, in general, were admirable, and entitled the performers to great and deserved praise.
WINCHESTER, MAY 13.
Lately died here, at the boarding-school, Miss Mansfield, eldest daughter of R.F. Mansfield, Esq. of Ringwood: A young lady of very promising personal and mental accomplishments.
Lord Brooke died at Colonel Perkins's, at Winkton, near Christchurch, and not at Ringwood, as stated in our last.
Our Races are fixed for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the 18th, 19th, and 20th of July next, the particulars whereof will be inserted in the next Journal.
Sunday se'nnight the turnpike-house at Basingstoke was broke open, and �3. in money, with several articles to a considerable amount, stolen thereout.
SALISBURY, MAY 15.
Wednesday, being Charter-Day, Mr. John Tanner, son of Mr. Alderman Tanner, was unanimously elected a Member of this Corporation, in the room of the late Francis Powell, Esq.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Cork and Orrery has lately appointed the Rev. Mr. Walters, of Frome Selwood, to be one of his Domestic Chaplains.
The Rev. P. Ridout, of Hookswood, Dorset, is appointed a Surrogate.- He accordingly grants Marriage Licences.
A legacy of twenty guineas from the late Mr. Samuel Emly to the Salisbury Infirmary, was, on Saturday, paid to the Treasurer of that excellent charity, agreeable to the will of the deceased.
The heads of the intended bill to prevent the smuggling of wool, are now under the consideration of the several Committees, and there is to be a Meeting of Manufacturers in this city in a few days.
A Crescent, similar to that beautiful pile already built at Bath, is about to be begun on an eminence above Belvidere, in that city, under the direction of Mr. Symmonds, the surgeon. It will make a delightful summer residence.
Wednesday was married at Heytesbury, Joseph Kirkpatrick, Esq. Banker, of the Isle of Wight, to Miss Anne Everett, of Heytesbury.
On the first of this month, died at Toulouse, Henry Read, Esq. of Crowood, near Ramsbury, in this county.
Monday last died at Bradford, in this county, Mr. Ja. Stevens, formerly a clothier of Trowbridge.
A few days since died at Yaton, in Somersetshire, Mrs. Jeffrey, wife of Mr. Josiah Jeffrey, of Islington, in Hampshire.
By a letter from Barbadoes, dated March 4, we learn, that Walter Bennett, Esq. of that island, and formerly resident in this city, died there the 21st of February.- The same letter adds, that have heard nothing of the ship Seahorse, which sailed from England so long since as October, 1785, for Barbadoes, whence they are fearful the vessel and crew are lost at sea.
We are happy to learn that a plan is in agitation to obtain for our Theatre a legal sanction.- A Theatre-Royal, we are inclined to think, under proper regulations, will put the drama upon that respectable footing which this city has long merited and wanted; for if it is proper to have dramatic performances at all, it is certainly right to support them properly. Besides other advantages attending a licenced theatre, the audience will no longer be insulted with drunken ribaldry from the gallery; or at least the offender may be instantly removed and delivered up to justice; and further, the managers will be able to procure more eminent performers, as doubtless many a valuable actor has refused joining them, by reason he had never performed but in a Theatre Royal.
On Monday Iast came on to be argued in the Court of King's Bench, a question reserved on a special case at the last Salisbury Assizes, in an action of Ejectment, brought to recover possession of a house in Salisbury, from the defendant, who held it as tenant from year to year, upon giving him half a year's notice, not ending with his year. The point was very ably argued on both sides, and. was determined in favour of the defendant. So that in all cases where a tenant is tenant from year to year, it is necessary for his notice to end with his year, or an ejectment will not be well grounded.
We are sorry to learn, that the very fine prospect of a crop of apples through the West of England, is greatly lessened, the late severe frosts having literally nipt the blossom in the bud.
Sunday evening as Richard Inglefield, son of Joseph Inglefield, many years a coachman from this city, was driving one of the Bath Light Coaches up Holborn-hill, in London, the foot-board unfortunately gave way, and the youth falling with great violence from his seat upon the stones, fractured his skull in two places; the wheel of the carriage also went over his head. He languished till Monday noon, and then expired.
It has been long the general practice with people receiving cash, to weigh such guineas only as appeared worn, and therefore, perhaps, deficient in weight. They are now recommended to weigh all they take, particularly such guineas as appear fairest to the eye. A gentleman of this city was a few days since offered thirty guineas, quite fair and new; upon weighing them, twenty-one were light, and on examination the edges were evidently filed away and new milled.
His Majesty's free pardon came down on Thursday for John Osborne, under sentence of transportation for seven years, in Fisherton gaol. He was tried and convicted of felony at the last summer assizes, and is pardoned in consequence of some circumstances having since appeared in his favour.
IMPROMPTU.
On a TAX being laid upon SPIRITS , in order to make up a small deficiency in the Million per annum, appropriated to the payment of the National Debt:
"AMOR PATRIAE, to PITT is a passion innate;
(The virtues of Chatham he surely inherits:)-
If a million per annum he saves to the State,
No wonder, good people, he RAISES your SPIRITS !
COUNTRY NEWS.
LINCOLN, May 4. Last Friday, in the dead of night, a man entered the dwelling-house of Mr. Doncaster, miller, at Aubourn, near this city. Upon entering the bed-chamber of Mr. Doncaster, his wife, who was awake, asked who was there ? The villain immediately told her, that if she spoke one word more, he would blow her brains out. Then feeling for the husband, and touching his forehead with one hand, he placed the muzzle of a pistol, with the other, on the same spot. The coldness of the hand, or the pistol, disturbing Mr. Doncaster, he threw up his hands to see what was the matter, when providentially striking the piece aside, at the very moment the man was pulling the trigger, it went off, and the wretch instantly ran out of the room without speaking. On examination it was found that two large slugs had passed through one of the curtains of the bed. A late servant of Mr. Doncaster's is the person suspected of having made this horrid attempt; as on being discharged for supposed dishonesty, he vowed he would be revenged on his master. Mrs. Doncaster recollected his voice, and his having absconded, confirms suspicion. He was taken into custody the Tuesday following, in the neighbourhood of Gainsborough, but whether he was committed to prison, or not, we have not yet heard.
OXFORD, May 6. Last night one Morgan, apprehended at Wycomb, and charged with stealing a gelding and a mare, from Forestill, in his county, was brought to this city in order to be examined and committed.- It seems he had been in London, and had sold the mare at Tattersall's repository for nine guineas.
LEWES, May 8. A few days ago Captain Roberts, of New Shoreham, near Brighthelmstone, some time since commander of the King's cutter there, was murdered in France, where he had been to place his son at an academy.- The circumstances attending the above murder have not as yet been sufficiently ascertained to say, whether it was perpetrated by robbers or smugglers; but the most prevalent report is by the former.
A REMARKABLE CHARACTER.
ON the 28th of April died, at Rouen, John Holker, Esq. Knight of the Order of St.Lewis, and inspector General of the woollen and cotton manufactories of France. The history of this gentleman is singular; he was formerly a calendar at Manchester, but joining the Pretender in the last rebellion, was taken prisoner at Carlisle. He was confined in Newgate, and would certainly have suffered for his unfortunate attachment, had not he, together with his companion, escaped from Newgate by making a breach in the wall; his companion got out first, but Mr. Holker being a very square bulky man, the hole was too small to admit his escape. When his companion, who had got down safe, found Mr. Holker could not follow him, he had the generous resolution to re-ascend by the way which he had escaped, determined that if Holker could not get out, he would stay and share his fate. They both went to work again, and having enlarged the hole, they both escaped. Holker afterwards remained six weeks concealed in London, by a woman who kept a green-stall, although hundreds of pounds were offered for his apprehension, He afterwards escaped to France, and served with honour in the Irish Brigade, till peace deprived him of his pay. Various were the applications made by him to the Crown for pardon, but this he never could obtain; forced at last by necessity, he was induced to attempt the Manchester manufactory at Rouen, in which he but too successfully succeeded, to the great detriment of this country. He lived to see the manufactory in its full vigour, and to reap the reward of his ingenuity and industry.
ANECDOTE.
DURING the Chief Justiceship of the great Holt, an alarming riot happened in Holborn, of which the practice of kidnapping was the cause or the occasion. A party of the guards was ordered from Whitehall to quell the insurrection, and an officer dispatched, in the mean while, to apprise his Lordship of the measure, and to desire that he would send some of his people to attend and countenance the soldiers. "Suppose, Sir, said the Lord Chief Justice, the populace should not disperse on your appearance, or at your command." "Our orders, my Lord, are to fire upon them." "Then mark, Sir, what I say; if there should be a man killed in consequence of such orders, and you are tried before me for the murder, I will take care that you, and every soldier in your party, shall be hanged. Return to those who sent you, and tell them, that no officer of mine shall accompany soldiers; the laws of this kingdom are not to be executed with the sword. This belongs to the civil power, and soldiers have no business here." Then ordering his tipstaves, and some constables to attend him, he hastened to the scene of tumult; and the populace, on his assurance that justice should be done on the objects of their indignation, instantly dispersed in a peaceable manner.
LITERARY OBSERVATIONS.
IT is a fact, that no bookseller now living can recollect a time when more books were printed; and what is more to the purpose, when a greater quantity were sold. The fashion, for we cannot call it taste, determines reading to be an amusement, and new books are in general bought up with avidity.
The good authors, however, must not repine, because " the horse-t--ds say, How we apples swim !" for a very little time distinguishes the meritorious from the trifling compositions.
The winter has not been remarkable for the works of great genius-
Gillies' History of Greece has attracted the attention of the serious reader, and the first-rate critic opinions differ much. Some think he has executed a great deal, others do not scruple to deny him the principal merits of an historian. But so uncommon is an History of Greece, in an English dress, that all must allow that this is the best attempt hitherto made - and this we may say, without detracting from Mr. Mitford [?], whose plan is different.
Of political pamphlets we have had abundance, and they have given great satisfaction to the several parties concerned. The liberal reader is left as much in the dark as ever. Honour and truth cease to be sacred in political writing.
Of historical productions let us not omit Warrington's History of Wales, by much the best which has ever appeared of that country. He has many requisites for an Historian, and on a subject which involves considerations of the deepest kind, we think Mr. Warrington would exert his pen with success.
The new Tatlers, with notes explanatory, critical, biographical, &c. have at length appeared, and do credit to the gentlemen concerned. Nichols and Dr. Calder are the principal assistants. The Spectators, on the same plan, must be a valuable present to the public; but let not this matter be precipitated before the literati have had due time to transmit their communications.
Priestley, whose pen seems never to want mending, has produced his great work, in which he proves the antiquity of Unitarianism. Of course, we are to expect answers, refutations, rejoinders, &c. from Badcock and Horseley.- The cause wherein the latter are engaged is a noble one; but in all things let there be "meekness."
Bozzy and Rozzy's jest-books have afforded entertainment to the lemonade readers of the time, and have effectually taken away every degree of respectability from Dr. Johnson's private character.- But Mrs. Piozzi has every superiority in respect to candour and discernment. Her picture is just, because it is consistent. Where she speaks of religion, the reader may as well think for himself. We admire her most when she sticks to facts.
Of promises, besides more grave-diggers for Johnson's character, we have Dr. Campbell's translation of the Evangelists, concerning which expectations are very high.-And we believe Dr. Beattie's Evidences of Christianity are about to be published. Both as to the matter and manner, this is said to equal any of his former works.
Of the novels of the season, the less we say the better. Of the poetry, if we except Cowper, what is there worth preserving ?
* ASSESSORS and COLLECTORS WARRANTS for the Duties on LAND, WINDOWS, HOUSES, SHOPS and SERVANTS, and CARRIAGES and HORSES, are just printed, according to the most approved Forms, and may be had of B.C. COLLINS, on the New Canal, in SALISBURY.
MR. H. CORBIN begs leave to inform his friends and the public, he is settled in business in Partnership with Mr. WARING, Surgeon, SOUTHAMPTON.
HEIR at LAW WANTED.
ANY Person claiming to be Heir at Law to Mrs. FRANCES COMBE, late of Shepton Mallet, in the county of Somerset, and being able to authenticate such their claim, may hear of something to their advantage, by applying to Mr. Purlewent, No.8, Old Buildings, Lincoln's-inn, London; or to Mr. Hyatt, attorney at law, in Shepton Mallet aforesaid.
POOLE TURNPIKE.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the next Meeting of the TRUSTEES will be held on Tuesday the 16th day of this instant May, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the New Antelope lnn, in Poole; at which meeting the Surveyors of the Highways for the several parishes and districts wherein the several roads belonging to the said turnpike do lie, are required to deliver in list of all the inhabitants within their respective parishes or districts liable to do statute duty on the said roads; distinguishing in such lists which of such inhabitants shall be deemed to keep a team or teams, and which of them are labourers only.
WM. DEAN, Clerk to the Trustees.
SOUTHAMPTON, April 21, 1786.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership between WILLIAM STEELE, the younger, and THOMAS ABRAHAM, of the Town of Southampton, Wine Coopers, is this Day dissolved by mutual consent: And the said business in future will be carried on by the said William Steele only, who will satisfy all demands on the said Partnership, and is authorised to receive all debts due to the same.
WILLIAM STEELE begs leave to return his sincere thanks to his friends and the public in general, for the generous support and encouragement they have already bestowed on him, and hopes, by a diligent attention to the trust reposed in him, he shall merit their future favours.
W. STEELE, Jun.
THO. ABRAHAM.
N.B. Sells Newcastle and Bristol Wine Bottles.
TO be LETT, and entered upon at Midsummer, or Michaelmas next, - That good accustomed HOUSE, known by the Sign of the ROYAL OAK, situate at Milborne St.Andrew, Dorset, on the great western road, 8 miles from Blandford, and 8 from Dorchester.
For particulars apply to Mr. W. Read, the occupier; or to Mr. William Reynolds, at Mr. James Goddard's, grocer, Salisbury.
FREEHOLD ESTATES in DORSETSHIRE.
TO be SOLD, separately, or in one lot if required, Two Freehold ESTATES, situate at Keynton-Magna, now in the renting of Mr. John Jupe, and Mr. Thomas Blackmore, one at �65. and the other at �55. per annum.
Keynton-Magna is distant from Shaftesbury six miles, from Wincanton five, and from Sherborne ten.
For particulars enquire of the tenants, or of Mr. Richard Bloxham, at Winterslow, near Salisbury.
DORSET.
TO be SOLD, together or separate, in Fee, by AUCTION, at the Rose and Crown, in Hazlebury Bryant, in the said county, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, on Tuesday the 23d day of this instant May, according to conditions then to be produced, TWO CLOSES of very good Meadow or Pasture Land, situate near the Five Elms, in the said parish of Hazlebury Bryant.
Mr. James Hawkins, of Hazlebury Bryant aforesaid, will shew the premises; and further particulars may be known in the mean time by application to Mr. Gape, attorney at law, at Cerne Abbas, in the county aforesaid.
WILTS.
TO be LETT, and entered upon at Michaelmas next, for a term of 7, 14, or 21 years,
All that improveable, compact FARM, situated in the parish of West Dean, now in the occupation of Mr. Richard Drake; consisting of 890 acres or upwards of arable, pasture, and down land, 760 acres of arable, 80 acres of pasture, and 50 acres of down.
N.B. The proper quantity of the several sorts of Grass Seeds have been sown this season.
For further particulars apply to Mr. John Brownjohn, of West Dean aforesaid.
Dean is situated seven miles from Salisbury, and eight miles from Romsey.
WILTS.
TO be LETT, and entered upon immediately, A very compact FARM, (tythe free) at Cleveancy, in the parish of Hilmarton, in the county aforesaid, four miles from Calne, eight from Swindon, and nine from Chippenham, all market-towns; consisting of a large farm-house, three barns, two stables, and all other necessary buildings, with about 115 acres of meadow and pasture, and about 190 acres of arable, now in the occupation and possession of John Hart and Daniel Hart, yeomen.
Considerable allowances will be made to a tenant on entering, and the tythes of the farm may be taken as from Michaelmas last. For further particulars enquire of Mr. Merewether, of Calne, Wilts.- The present tenants will shew the premises.
WEST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. TUCKER, at the Fountain Inn, in West Cowes, on Thursday the 18th day of this instant May, at three o'clock in the afternoon, in separate lots,
All those four new-erected MESSUAGES or DWELLING-HOUSES, with the yards, gardens, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in a most convenient part of the street in West Cowes, and now in the several occupations of Sarah Pinhorn, James James, John Pinhorn, and William Parrot, tenants at will.
The premises are held under Lord Viscount Mount Edgcumbe, for 99 years, determinable on three good lives: they produce the yearly rent of �25. 4s. and are subject only to an annual Lord's rent of 3s. 8d.
For other particulars apply to Mr James Davis, jun. at Wen Cowes; or to Mr. Gilbert, attorney at law, Newport.
NEW FOREST, HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. HOOKEY, on Thursday the 8th of June, 1786, at twelve o'clock, at the Coach and Horses Inn, in Southampton,
A desirable Copyhold ESTATE, (equal in value to freehold) agreeably situate in the parish of Fawley, about two miles from Calshot Castle; comprising a substantial Dwelling-house, barn, and other necessary out-buildings, with about 30 acres of rich arable, meadow, and marsh land. Part of this estate commands vast extent of a pleasing country, enriched by the town of Southampton and water to Spithead on the one side, and from St.Helen's, the port of Cowes and Yarmouth on the other side.
This estate abounds with plenty of game, and has some fine young timber growing thereon, and has an unlimited right of common; held under the Bishop of Winchester, at a trifling quit rent and certain small fine.
The premises may be viewed by applying to Mr. Etheridge, at Holbury farm, near Fawley; and further particulars known by applying to Mr. Hookey, (letters post-paid) in Southampton, of whom the estate may be purchased by private contract.
WHITE HART INN, SALISBURY.
WEEKS's ORIGINAL COACH to LONDON,
Every Morning, at Five o'Clock.
WILTS.
TO be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT,- A FREEHOLD ESTATE, consisting of a Dwelling-House, stable, barn, and cow-house, with a garden and orchard contiguous, 14 acres of arable and pasture land in the common field, and two acres of inclosed meadow, situate in the parish of Stratton St. Margaret's.
For further particulars enquire at the Lamb, in Marlborough, where a person will attend from eight o'clock in the morning till one in the afternoon, every Saturday, till the 30th of June next. If not disposed of by the time appointed, it will soon after be sold by public auction, at the Crown, in Stratton aforesaid.
For a view of the premises enquire of George Looker, the present tenant.
HANTS,
TO be LETT, for the summer season or a longer period if desired, completely furnished,
ROOK-CLIFF HOUSE, near Milford, with the garden, offices, coach-house, stables, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and with or without a small Farm, and any quantity of land, from twelve to sixty or seventy acres.
N.B. The House is delightfully situated, commanding an unbounded sea prospect down the Western Channel; and the Needle Rocks, the Isle of Wight, and the coast of Dorsetshire, add beauty to the prospect.
The roads are good, and the country round very pleasant, distant from Lymington four miles, Christchurch eight miles; and Southampton twenty-two miles.
If any gentleman should desire to purchase, the whole Estate will be sold by Private Contract.
For particulars enquire of Mr. Fielder, attorney at law, at Lymington.
HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Thursday the 8th day of June next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, at the Crown Inn, at Bishop's Waltham, (unless before disposed of by Private Contract, of which notice will be given,
Two improveable Farms, called WINTERSHILL and TRULLINGHAMS, situated in the several parishes of Durley and Upham, near Bishop's Waltham, in the occupation of Benjamin Carter, (being part of the estate of the late Joseph Bradby, Esq. of Hamble, deceased; consisting of two farmhouses, with barns, stables, and all necessary out-houses and buildings, and about one hundred and twenty acres of arable, meadow, and coppice land; the estate is well stocked with fine growing timber (which is to be taken by the purchaser at a fair valuation) and has a right of common without stint in Stroud Wood and on Wintershill Common; distant from Bishop's Waltham two miles; Winchester eight miles; and Southampton nine miles.
N.B. The purchaser may have possession at Michaelmas next.
For further particulars apply to James Bradby, Esq. or Mr. Philip Titcher, at Gosport; Doctor Bogue, at Titchfield; or Mr. Fielder, attorney at law, at Lymington.
The tenant will shew the premises.
HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Thursday the 15th day of June next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, at the Bugle Inn, at Titchfield (unless sooner disposed of by Private Contract, of which notice will be given)
A Copyhold ESTATE called COULSOM's DOWN, situated in the parish of Titchfield, in the occupation of Richard Combs, tenant at will (being part of the estate of the late Joseph Bradby, Esq. of Hamble, deceased) consisting of a farm-house, with a barn, and all necessary out-houses and buildings, and about one hundred and eight acres of arable, meadow, and pasture land, with a brick kiln in full work.
N.B. The premises are held under the Lord of the Manor of Titchfield, and pleasantly situated on the East side of Hamble river, very convenient for shipping of goods from the kiln.
For further particulars apply to James Bradby, Esq. or Mr. Philip Titcher, at Gosport; Doctor Bogue, at Titchfield; or Mr. Fielder, attorney at law, at Lymington.
The tenant will shew the premises.
SOUTHAMPTON.
TO be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, in separate lots,
A substantial DWELLING-HOUSE, well situated on the East side of the High-street, and near the center of it, consisting of a good shop in front, and two parlours behind the same, with a large drawing-room and convenient bed-chambers, and proper offices, now in the occupation of Mr. John Coombs, surgeon.
A new-built DWELLING-HOUSE, completely finished, now in the occupation of Mrs. Short, mantua-maker, most pleasantly situated, and near to the dwelling-house above described, with two convenient rooms behind the same.
A large DWELLING-HOUSE, with two good parlours, a complete drawing-room, suitable lodging-rooms, and every necessary office, fit for a genteel family, with a large garden, stables, and coach-house, now in the occupation of Mr. Monckton, surgeon.
Another large and convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, adjoining to the last abovementioned dwelling-house, consisting of many spacious and convenient rooms, �and good offices, with a large garden, stabling, and coach-house, now in the occupation of the Rev. Mr. Rook.
N.B. Both these houses are situate in a court which communicates with the High-street, and whereto there is an handsome approach.
Several TENEMENTS, situate in Pitt's-lane, to which there is an access from the High-street, with or without a piece of land adjoining to such tenements.
A TENEMENT and WORK-SHOP adjoining to the East end of the said lane, called Pitt's-lane, with or without a piece of land behind the same.
All the above premises are held by lease for 40 years, from the Corporation of Southampton, renewable every 14 years, under small quit-rents, and each lot will be granted to the purchaser by a separate lease.
For further particulars enquire of Mr. Monckton, of Southampton; Mr. Daman, of the same place; or Mr. Fielder, of Lymington.
WILTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. SKINNER and Co. on Wednesday the 31st of May, at twelve o'clock, at Garraway's Coffee-house, Change-alley, London, in one lot,
A capital and very valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, situate in a delightful part of the county, bordering on Gloucestershire, within six miles of Cirencester, five of Cricklade, and four of Malmsbury, all capital market towns; comprising the desirable MANOR of OAKSEY, extending over the whole parish of Oaksey, with the chief rents, court baron, royalties, immunities, and hereditaments, a genteel small Mansion House, offices, and gardens, and sundry eligible Farms, containing 1400 acres, the principal part rich grazing and meadow land, lying very compact to fine aspects, well timbered, and pleasingly intersected by a rivulet, with good farm houses and proper buildings, in the possession of John Burgess, William Goddard, Thomas Dark, John Hawkins, John White, and other unexceptionable good tenants, at rents (exclusive of mansion and 50 acres of land and manor) amounting to �1508. per ann. Also 206 acres of land, and sundry buildings, let by copy and lease, on one, two, and three lives, their average ages 50 years, the annual rent �200. The whole estate is a very desirable one, and in point of situation excelled by few in that or any other county.
To be viewed twenty days preceding the sale, by applying at the Mansion house, where printed particulars may be then had; also at the Ram Inn, Cirencester; Post-houses at Malmsbury and Cricklade; of Mr. Webb, surveyor, in the Close, Salisbury; at the place off sale; and of John Blake, Esq. Essex-street; or Mr. Skinner and Co. Aldersgate-street, London, of whom the estate may be purchased by private contract.
A WATCH and CLOCK-MAKER is wanted immediately.- A good sound hand, whose work will bear the strictest examination, will find employment, by applying to J. Miles, watch and clock-maker, goldsmith, &c. &c. Shaftesbury, Dorset.
A variety of new and second-hand Watches and Clocks, warranted good.
Watch and Clock work in general, and Goldsmith's work, carefully executed at a moderate price.
Letters (post paid) duly answered.
Coach and Horses Inn, Sutton Scotney, Hants.
MARTHA TAYLOR, Widow of the late WILLIAM TAYLOR, returns her grateful thanks to the friends of her deceased husband, and the public in general, for the many favours conferred on him, and respectfully acquaints them, that being induced by a large family to continue the said Inn, she humbly solicits the future favours of the Nobility, Gentry, Travellers, &c. assuring them her utmost endeavours will be exerted to oblige them, by providing every thing necessary for their entertainment of the best quality of their different kinds.
N.B. Neat post-chaise, very good horses, and careful drivers.
SALISBURY, May 11, 1786.
WILLIAM WHITE begs leave to return his sincere thanks to his friends and the public, for the very liberal favours he has received in the TALLOW-CHANDLERY and SOPE-BOILING Business; and to inform them, that he has resigned the said business to Messrs. JAMES and ROBERT INGS; to whom, as they will be able to serve them on the best terms, he most respectfully solicits a continuance of their favours, which will be considered as an additional obligation conferred on
Their humble servant,
WILLIAM WHITE.
SALISBURY, May 11, 1786.
JAMES and ROBERT INGS having succeeded to the Business of Mr. WILLIAM WHITE, TALLOW-CHANDLER and SOPE-BOILER, beg leave to inform his friends and late customers, and the public in general, that they shall continue to carry on the same at his House and Shop in Milford-street, as usual, and most respectfully solicit the honour of their commands, assuring them it shall be their study to serve them with the best goods on the most reasonable terms, and their favours will be ever gratefully acknowledged, by
Their most obedient humble servant,
J. and R. INGS.
TWO HORSES.
STOLEN or strayed from Hungerford Common, on the 25th of April last; one Dark Brown GELDING, about 12 hands high, with a star in his forehead, long mane and tail when lost, a brown muzzle, and rather sunk in the off hip.
The other a slight-made Bay GELDING, about 14 hands, a nick'd switch tail, a star in his forehead, several white spots on his off side, and in low condition.
Whoever can give intelligence of the said horses, so that they may be recovered, will be handsomely rewarded by applying to the constable of Hungerford.
N.B. There were some Gipsies in the neighbourhood at that time, who are suspected to have taken them.
SOUTHAMPTON.
TO be SOLD or LETT, and entered on immediately, or at Michaelmas next,- The HOUSE and STOCK in TRADE, Fixtures, &c. belonging to and now in the occupation of Mr. THOMAS BERNARD, situate in the High-street, Grocer, Tallow-Chandler, and Soap-Boiler, who is going in the country. Nothing need be said of the situation, it being so well known. Every encouragement will be given to the purchaser.
The premises in front are about 22 feet, and in depth about 300 feet, and the same width in the back part thereof, with storehouses almost new, calculated for any kind of business.
For particulars apply as above.
WIMBORNE INCLOSURE.
THE Commissioners hereby give notice, that they propose to order the haining, cutting, and stocking of the several Parcels of Land which are intended to lie in common in the undermentioned meadows as follows:
The said Lands in Chaw Meadow, New Line, Briming Meadow, and Small Meadow, to be laid up or hained on the 12th of February in every year; to be cut on or before the 25th of July; to be stocked in common on the 12th of August, an so to continue until the 12th of February following:
And the said lands in Mitchel Meadow to be hained on the 20th of March in every year; to be cut on or before the 1st of August; to be stocked in common on the 1st of September, and so to continue until the 20th of March following.
And the said Commissioners further give notice, that they propose to regulate the manner of stocking the said Lands in the abovementioned Meadows as follows:
That each proprietor shall stock one horse, two cows, or three yearlings in respect of every acre of his lands lying in common; and in that proportion, or as near it as may be, for any quantity more or less than an acre.
Such persons as shall have any thing to object to all or any of the above orders and regulations, are desired to attend the Commissioners at their next meeting, which will be held at the New Inn, in Wimborne Minster, on the 8th of June next, and to make their objections thereto.
WM. DEAN, Clerk to the Commissioners.
SALISBURY, May 15, 1786.
HAMLET's ORIGINAL MACHINE, to discover FIRE and HOUSE-BREAKING, is now ready for public inspection, at a spacious room next door to Mr. Woodyear's, goldsmith, in the Market-place, and has already been countenanced by the decided approbation of many Gentlemen of knowledge and erudition, and artists, of the highest character, as the greatest discovery ever made effectually to produce an unerring, loud, and extensive SIGNAL of approaching danger.
W. HAMLET begs leave to inform the Public, that he is the first and sole inventor of the above Machine, and that no other whatever is constructed upon the like extensive principles. It is so easy in the. management, as not to be attended with the smallest difficulty to the possessor, who may prepare it for action with as much readiness as the locking of a door.
To be seen from ten to six o'clock each day,� -Admittance to Ladies and Gentlemen, 1s. to others, 6d.
The exhibition to close on Friday next the 19h instant.
Those who purchase his Pamphlet (giving a full description of the Machine, and illustrated with an elegant copper-plate) may see the machine in full force, without any additional expence.
He also sells his new-invented Machine, entitled the LADY's FAN, by which any person may with ease take their own or any other likeness. This instrument is comprized in so small a compass, as to be put into a pocket-book, being calculated , for the amusement of Ladies and Gentlemen.
Striking LIKENESSES of LADIES and GENTLEMEN are taken on GLASS, in a stile of elegance never attempted before in this country.
WANTED, a Young Man, with a proper education, as an APPRENTICE to a SURGEON and APOTHECARY.- Apply to Mr. Sollers, bookseller, Blandford, Dorset.
WANTED, to live in a Gentleman's Family in the country, a COOK, who is a neat sober woman, and can dress victuals well in a plain way. She must have had the small-pox, and come well recommended from her last place. Apply to John Loveless, at the Woolpack, Salisbury.
NEWPORT, Isle of Wight, May 11, 1786.
WHEREAS BENJAMIN YOUNG, an Apprentice to a Carpenter and Joiner in this town, lately eloped from his master; he is twenty years of age, about five feet five inches high, and rather thick set: This is to caution all persons not to employ or harbour the said Apprentice, as they will be prosecuted for the same.
Ladies that would wish to have a Private Place of Residence for a Time, in an Extra-Parochial part of the New Forest, in a genteel house, with good curtain beds, and every thing convenient.- For particulars enquire of Mrs. Axford, at the New House opposite the Fighting Cocks, at Godshill.
SALISBURY, April 29, 1786
LINEN DRAPERY
SELLING considerably under PRIME COST, without reserve, by order of the Assignees of REUBEN CLEVERLY, in Silver-street, who is authorized by them to receive all debts due to the Estate, and it is requested all persons indebted will discharge the same.
TITHES.
TRUTH IS TRUTH.-- Who tells Lies?
To those whom it may concern.
"I Remember when at the Rev. Dr. K-�-'s at B-rkl-y with Mr. S-- the younger, that he s.id if Dr. K-- would not let Mr. R-- have the tithes of the lands in his occupation at such a price as he himself thought reasonable, he should throw them on Dr. K--'s hands, and he said more to the same purpose."
" April 24, 1786. R---- B-----."
The above is a true copy, except that the names of the parties and of the parish are at full length in the original,
FRANCIS BRATHWAITE.
Mr. R-- has thrown his tithes upon Dr. K--'s hands.
The prediction and event correspond.
FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS.
This Day was published, price 1s.
A New Edition, corrected and considerably enlarged, of
THE SALlSBURY GUIDE; giving an account of the Antiquities of OLD SARUM, and of the ancient and present state of the city of NEW SARUM; its fairs, markets, trade, religious and charitable foundations, the cathedral, and the most remarkable monuments therein.
To which is added, An accurate Description of Stonehenge; also an Account of Wilton, Amesbury, Longford, and Fonthill Houses; pointing out whatever is most valuable and worthy attention in each. With the times of the coming in and going out of the posts, coaches, carriers, &c, Interspersed with many curious and useful particulars, very necessary to he known by everyone frequenting the city, whether on business or pleasure.
Printed and sold by E. Easton, High-street, Salisbury.
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STANDLINCH, near DOWNTON. WILTS,
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by C. LONG, on Wednesday the 17th of May, 1786,- The HOUSEHOLD GOODS, Dairy Utensils, one Horse, and Tilted Cart, of the late Mrs. YEATMAN, deceased, at Standlinch aforesaid. The sale to begin at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
WARMINSTER.
THOMAS BUTCHER HILLIER begs Leave to inform his Friends and the Public in general, that he has taken the dwelling-house and stock in trade of the late Mr. Edward Cockey, wine and brandy merchant, deceased; humbly solicits the continuance of their favours.
N.B. The goldsmith and watch-making business will be carried on by him as usual.
WARMINSTER, WILTS.
ALL Persons indebted to the ESTATE of Mr. EDWARD COCKEY, of Warminster, wine-merchant, deceased, are hereby requested to pay their respective debts to his executor Mr. Christopher Cockey, at the house of the late Mr. Cockey, in Warminster aforesaid, or at Mr. Christopher Cockey's, in the Market-place, Frome.
All persons having any demand on the estate of the late Mr. Cockey, are desired to apply as above.
ASHMORE, DORSET, May 5, 1786.
ALL persons having any demands on the effects of WILLIAM RANDOLL, of Ashmore, are required to deliver in the same of Thomas Shipley, of Ashmore aforesaid ; or to James Lush, of Donhead St. Andrew, on or before Midsummer next. And all persons indebted to the above William Randoll are desired forthwith to pay the same to the above Thomas Shipley and James Lush, without further notice, who are authorised to receive the same.
ALL persons having demands on the estate and effects of HARRY WILLOUGHBY, late of Melksham, Wilts, gentleman, deceased, are desired to send accounts of their respective demands to Mr. Samuel Rumsey, senior, of Melksham aforesaid, on or before the first day of June next, in order to their being discharged. And all persons indebted to the said estate and effects are requested, by the widow and executrix of the said deceased, to pay their respective debts to the said Mr. Samuel Rumsey, on or before the said first day of June next, or they will be sued for the same without further notice.
NEWPORT, Isle of Wight, May 15, 1786.
THIS Evening Mr. HILLYARD's Company from SADLER'S WELLS will begin their Exhibitions at a new and elegant Theatre erected for the purpose near the Wheat Sheaf in the Market-place, where there is not the least doubt of their merit meeting with public encouragement.
It is almost superfluous to point out the superior excellence of this to any other Company of a similar nature. The variety of new and pleasing exhibitions is incredible. The performances of Rope Dancing by Mrs. Richards, Miss Andrews, and Miss Hillyard, are inimitable. Miss Andrews's Slack Rope Vaulting, and Mrs. Richards on the Slack Wire, claim a preference to any thing of the kind ever seen in this kingdom; nor should we omit paying a tribute of praise to the Male Performers, who use their every endeavours to please. The assiduity Mr. Hillyard has used to render his present undertaking worthy of approbation, and the taste he has displayed in the erection of his new Theatre, are the surest claims to public success. His days of playing are on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
FARM AT TANGLEY, IN HANTS,
TO be LETT, and entered on at Michaelmas next, O.S.- A MESSUAGE, TENEMENT, or FARMHOUSE, and the Barns, Stable, Granary, Buildings, and Garden thereto adjoining; with about 160 acres of arable land, (120 acres of which are inclosed, and the remaining 40 acres in the common fields) now in the renting of Nathan Dyke.
N.B. Tangley is situate about 3 miles from Andover, and 9 from Hungerford.
For particulars apply to Mr. Heath, attorney, at Chippenham, Wilts; and for a view of the premises to the tenant.
HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Wednesday the 24th inst. May, and the two following days, by JOHN NEWELL,
All the HOUSEHOLD GOODS, LINEN, and CHINA, of the late Rev. Dr. BOLTON SIMPSON, at his late dwelling house at Milford, near Lymington; consisting of four post bedsteads and furniture, feather beds, mattrasses, blankets, and quilts, mahogany dining, card, and tea tables; ditto chairs, with horse-hair seats, two settees, mattrasses, and pillows, two mahogany wardrobes, chest of drawers, and night tables, carpets, pier, chimney; and dressing glasses, a good eight-day clock, kitchen furniture, and brewing utensils.
The goods to be viewed the day preceding the sale, which will begin each day at eleven o'clock.
DORSET.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Thursday the 25th day of May, 1786, at the New Inn, in Cerne Abbas at 2 o'clock in the afternoon,- All those TWO MESSUAGES; or DWELLING HOUSES, with the Tan-yard, hovels, drying-house, tan-pits, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in Cerne Abbas aforesaid, late in the occupation of Mr. John Cave, and held under Lord Rivers for the remainder of a term of 99 years, determinable on three lives.
The premises are in compleat repair, and may be entered upon immediately, and are very eligibly situated for a person willing to engage in the business of a tanner.
For particulars apply to Mr. Robert Willis, at Dorchester; Mr. Edward Cave, at Fordington; or Mr. Thomas Stone, at West Chelborough.
WILTS.
TO be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT,-A Freehold ESTATE, consisting of two MESSUAGES or DWELLING-HOUSES, with convenient out-houses, gardens, and orchards, and several closes of rich arable, meadow, and pasture land, containing about 153 acres, and 9 acres of coppice, situate in the parish of Semly, in the county of Wilts, in the possession of Thomas Baker, as tenant thereof.
The estate is well timbered, there being a large quantity of trees fit for sale, and a great number of young flourishing trees, and there is a right of common for 18 beasts on Semly common.
Semly is about three miles from Hindon, two from Shaftesbury, and eight from Warminster, all good market-towns.
For a view of the premises apply to the said Thomas Baker; and for further particulars to Mr. Henry Gapper, attorney, at Henstridge, Somerset.
HAMPSHIRE.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. HOOKEY, on Thursday the 8th of June, 1786, at twelve o'clock, at the Coach and Horses Inn, in Southampton,
A valuable Copyhold ESTATE, known of the name of LOWER PRESHAW FARM, in the parish of Upham, near Waltham, Hants; containing near 440 acres of arable, coppice, and down land. There are erected on the premises an exceeding good farm-house, three barns, two stables, rick-house, granary, and every necessary out-building, This estate is remarkable for fine timber, and has at this time a quantity of young timber to a considerable amount. This estate has also an unlimited right of herbage in Strowd Wood, and cut of underwood.
It is held by inheritance under the Lord Bishop of Winchester, subject to a small quit rent, and certain fine.
Further particulars known by applying (by letters, post paid) to Mr. Hookey, in Southampton, of whom the estate may be purchased by private contract.
POOLE, DORSET.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Thursday the 18th of May instant, at three o'clock in the afternoon, at the Old Antelope Inn, in Poole, in three separate lots,
Lot 1. A new Brick DWELLING-HOUSE, with stabling for 18 horses, and large cellars, all lately built, and a garden thereto adjoining, situate at Longham, Dorset, held by lease for three young lives, under Lord Arundell, and now in the occupation of Mr. Edmund Byron.
Lot 2. The Reversion in Fee, or for long terms of years (expectant on the death of a person about 46 years of age) of and in all that MESSUAGE or TENEMENT and FARM, consisting of a Dwelling-house, barn, and other out-houses, and thirty acres and a half by estimation of arable, meadow, pasture, and other land, situate at West Parley, Dorset, now also occupied by Mr. Byron.
Lot 3, The Fee Simple and Inheritance of a new BARN, and about ten acres of arable land, called EMBERLY's, situate also at West Parley, and now in the occupation of the said Mr. Byron.
The lands at Parley are very convenient to be occupied with the dwelling-house at Longham, and the whole or any part may he entered on by the purchaser immediately, if desired.
For further particulars apply to Mr. Dean, attorney, at Wimborne; or to Mr. Rule, auctioneer. at Poole.
SARUM AND EALlNG TURNPIKE.
THE Trustees will meet at the Maidenhead Inn, on Friday the 19th of May instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, pursuant to adjournment.
J. ELDERTON, Treasurer.
SOUTHAMPTON, May 10, 1786.
THE Anniversary of his Majesty's Birth-day falling this year on a Sunday, the Subscription for the Season , will be opened, and the Amusements commence with a BALL, at the ROOMS, on Monday the 5th of June.
A.G. HAYNES, Master of the Ceremonies.
SOUTHAMPTON.
JUST arrived in the Hope, from Oporto, a quantity of very good PORTUGAL CORK, to be Sold on reasonable terms, by WILLIAM WATSON, in French-street.
SARUM.
ANNUITY SOCIETY at the SPREAD EAGLE.
THE next Meeting of this Society will be holden at the Spread Eagle, on Wednesday the 31st instant, at six o'clock in the evening. Those of the Members whose subscriptions are not paid up to the last Meeting must discharge their arrears, or they will be excluded.
J. TURNER, Secretary.
CROWN INN, WEYMOUTH.
JOHN LOATS returns his most grateful thanks to the Nobility, Gentry, &c. for the many favours already conferred on him, and hopes for a continuance, as his house is considerably enlarged, and the strictest attention will be paid to render every thing agreeable.
N.B. Neat post-chaises, new stall stabling, coach-houses, &c. &c.
POTTERNE, near DEVIZES, WILTS.
TO be SOLD, a considerable quantity of ELM TIMBER, felled this season, either together or in lots, as may suit the purchaser.- For a view of the timber and sale apply to Edward Chiffence, of Potterne aforesaid.
SALISBURY.
TO be LETT, a good Three-Stall STABLE and Hay-loft, with a COACH-HOUSE, if wanted, and a good CELLAR that will hold near a hundred hogsheads of liquor; also some new SASHES and FRAMES to be sold, and some second-hand, ready glazed.
Enquire of E. Lush, builder, Sarum.
SALISBURY.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by G. HAYDEN, at his Repository, on Tuesday the 16th instant, several exceeding good Carts, and one pair of six inch Wheels new. One of the carts for marketing, hung on chains; the others strong ones, fit for farmers use.
N.B. Sale to begin at twelve o'clock.
SALISBURY.
TO be LETT, and entered on immediately,- All that well-known, large, and good-accustomed INN. called the THREE SWANS, situate very near the Market-place, on the Great Western road; together with most excellent stabling, and the whole of the premises in the compleatest repair.- For particulars enquire of Mr. Burch, near the said inn, or of Mr. Baker, St. Ann's-street.
SALISBURY.
TO be SOLD, a neat COACH, with Plate Glass, in very good repair ;- a neat POST CHARIOT, with best Plate Glass, lately painted and lined, the whole in very good repair ; - a modern-built PHAETON, the first wheels on, but little the worse for wear, with a large boot before, and a trunk behind; - a very neat GIG, with a shifting pole to drive as a curricle, sliding bar, roller. and bars compleat.
Also to be sold, very cheap, two POST-CHAISES, and two light strong GIGS,- by JOHN MITCHELL, Coach-maker, Salisbury.
MORDEN, DORSET.
THE SALE of the STOCK IN TRADE of JOHN TREW, a Bankrupt, by Auction, will be resumed at his Dwelling-house, in Morden aforesaid, on Tuesday the 16th of May, 1786, and continued that and the two following days, when an opportunity presents itself for persons to supply themselves with every article in the mercery, drapery, and hosiery businesses, at an easy rate, as the stock must all be sold off; and the Assignees will sell the whole of each lot, or cut any reasonable part of it, as the purchaser may wish.
HANTS.
TO be SOLD, a new Brick Sashed HOUSE, situated in a fine sporting country, four miles from the sea, near Poole, Winborn, Ringwood, Christchurch, on a very healthy spot, in a field of four acres, with good cellars, two parlours, and a small room on the first floor, two kitchens, and other conveniences, five chambers, and three garrets, a four stall stable, and a coach-house.
More land may be had, and other particulars known, by applying to Mr. Brassett, in Poole.
WESTBURY, WILTS, May 12, 1786.
WHEREAS, by virtue of an act of Parliament lately passed, empowering the inhabitants paying to the relief of the poor of the said parish of Westbury, to appoint a fit and proper person as additional Overseer for the sole purpose of managing and looking after the poor of the said parish;- Notice is hereby given, that any person, willing or desirous to take upon himself the said office, under such restrictions as are mentioned and contained in such act, is desired to make immediate application to the Churchwardens and Overseer of the Poor of the said parish
HOUSE-BREAKERS.
THIS is to give Notice, that on the Morning of Sunday the 7th of this instant May, three men attempted to break open the house of Mrs. SARAH COLSON, of HURSLEY, in the county of Southampton. Before they entered the same they were discovered, and one of them, it is supposed, in endeavouring to escape, was desperately wounded by a gun fired at him from the house. Neither the wounded man, however, nor the others, are yet taken. Before they left the premises, one of them discharged a pistol, loaded with slugs, at a person who came out of the house in order to pursue them, but happily without effect.-- The Parish of Hursley therefore hereby offer a reward of Five Guineas to anyone who will discover the wounded man, so that he may be apprehended. They will likewise give Five Guineas to anyone who will cause the other two offenders to be taken, upon the conviction of either one or both of them, by applying to Mrs. Colson, at Hursley aforesaid.
TURNPIKE TOLLS TO BE LET.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Tolls arising at the Toll Gates upon the turnpike road from Froxfield to Marlborough, being the Marlborough district of the turnpike road from Speenhamland, in the county of Berks, to Marlborough, in the county of Wilts, will be let by Auction, to the best bidder, at the house of Mr. James Breever, known by the name or sign of the Three Tuns, at Marlborough aforesaid, on Monday the 12th day of June, 1786, between the hours of eleven o'clock in the forenoon and six o'clock in the afternoon, in the manner directed by the Act passed in the 13th year of the reign of his present Majesty King George the third for regulating the turnpike roads; which Tolls were let the last year for the sum of Six Hundred and Twenty-two Pounds and One Shilling, and will be put up at that sum. Whoever happens to be the best bidder must at the same time give security, with sufficient sureties, to the satisfaction of the Trustees of the said turnpike road, called the Marlborough District, for the payment of the rent at such times as they shall direct.
By order of the Trustees,
THOMAS WARD, Clerk.
Marlborough
May 9, 1786.
BROWN HALKEN
WILL cover this season, at Rinefield Lodge, in the New-Forest, near Lyndhurst, at One Guinea the Mare, the money to be paid at the time of covering, or when the mares are taken away.- Trials free as often as necessary during the season.
Brown Halken is a beautiful brown horse, full fifteen hands and a half high without shoes, is free from all natural blemishes, was bred by Lord Grosvenor, and got by his Lordship's Bay Halken, son of the famous Bandy, his dam by the Cullen Arabian, grand dam by Torrismond, great grand dam by young Belgrade, his great great grand dam by Johnson's Arabian, his great great great grand dam by Tister, his great great great great grand dam by old Hautboy, his great great great great great grand dam by Brimmer, and his great great great great great great grand dam by Diamond.- Bay Halken at five years old won 1100 guineas and two other plates at Newmarket, - Brown Halken having such a deal of bone, was sold for 200 guineas for a hunter, and is able to carry fifteen stone up with the fleetest hounds in England, and is well known by the gentlemen at this time hunting in the New Forest, and is now the property of Edward Toomer.
Likewise, will cover this season, at the same place, and on the same terms as above, that beautiful brown-bay Horse GENEROSITY.- He was got by PROPHET out of a well-bred Mare, is about fifteen hands high, free from all natural blemishes, is well known by the gentlemen in and about the New Forest to be a remarkable stout hunter. His colts are very promising, and he is a sure colt getter.
*** Mares taken to grass on reasonable terms, and great care will be taken that they have the horse in proper season.
DEVIZES, May 4, 1786.
ALL Persons Indebted to the Estate of the late Mr. WILLIAM BUTLER, of Broomham, deceased, are desired to pay the same to his Executor, Mr. Thomas Heywood, of Devizes. And all persons who have demands on the said Estate, are desired forthwith to send in their accounts as above.
MR. SPILSBURY's DROPS.
R. JONES, BOOKSELLER, Lymington, has received another supply of this valuable Medicine in the 5s. bottles, nominal duty included, from the Dispensary, Soho-square, London.- His Treatise on the Scurvy, Gout, &c. 3d edit. price 2s.
RINGWOOD.
WANTED, a proper person to take upon him the Care and Management of the POOR of the parish of Ringwood, in the county of Southampton; and also to act in the capacity of an Overseer, by the general consent of the parish, in providing for the maintenance of the poor throughout the said parish; for which employment an adequate salary will be allowed.- No proposals will be attended to but from those who can bring an unexceptionable character for honesty, sobriety, and capacity for such an office.
Letters to be directed, and applications made before the 15th of June next, to Stephen Marten, Esq. at Ringwood.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Monday the 29td day of May, 1786, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at Mr. George Lewis's, Stable-keeper, at the Blacksmith's Arms, Half-way-house, Portsmouth,- A Bay MARE, saddle, and bridle, belonging to Mr. Henry Swan, unless the charges are paid by him previous to the sale.
DORSETSHIRE.
TO be SOLD, about Four Hundred Dozen of exceeding good BROAD HOOPS, in laths, made by Rich. Yeomans.
And about Five Thousand SMART HOOPS, made by Thomas Rackett.- A very handsome allowance will be made to any person who will purchase the whole of Thomas Shitler, at Anderston, near Blandford.
LYMINGTON, HANTS.
TO be SOLD or LETT, a DWELLING-HOUSE in Lymington aforesaid, called BOWLING-GREEN HOUSE, with a large Garden and Summer-house, commanding a very pleasing prospect. It is fit for a small genteel family, and may be entered on immediately.
N.B. If sold, the principal part of the purchase-money may remain on the said premises, if desired. Enquire of Mr. John West, at Lymington.
WINCHESTER.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at the Coffee-House, on Wednesday the 17th day of May instant; between the hours of four and five o'clock in the afternoon,-- All that TENEMENT with the outhouse, court, and garden plot thereto belonging, situate in Parchment-street, in the said city of Winchester, late in the possession of Mr. Fowler, deceased.
The premises are held by lease under the Dean and Chapter for the term of 30 years, renewable every 10 years, paying a quit rent of 2s. 6d. and were renewed in November 1783.
CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS.
TO be LETT, and entered upon immediately, - The WHITE HART INN. The premises consist of three parlours, a pleasant dining room, five bed chambers, five garrets, offices suitable, and stabling for sixteen horses. The house is in full trade, the coming-in easy, and a good run for post-chaises.
Enquire of Messrs. Mitchells, Christchurch; or Mr. G. Hookey, Southampton.
N.B. The road to Poole and Weymouth from Lymington, is through Christchurch.
HANTS.
TO be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, - A FREEHOLD ESTATE at the West End, in the parish of South Stoneham, known by the name of HATCH FARM, now in the occupation of Mr. John Owten, who is tenant at will; containing by estimation 245 acres of arable, pasture, meadow, and coppice land, with a farm house, barns, stables, and all appurtenances belonging, in good repair, with a large quantity of fine growing timber.
The whole of the lands are within a ring fence, except four acres, which lie in a common meadow one mile from the farm; and many of the fields are pleasantly situated for a prospect for building, near a good turnpike road, five miles from Southampton, nine from Romsey, and sixteen from Gosport.
N.B. The Farm is a Manor within the Manor of Allington.
For further particulars enquire of Mess. Daman and Warner, attornies, at Romsey; or Charles Churcher, at West End.
DORSET.
TO be SOLD, between this and the first of September next, by private contract, a FARM, called CHAMBERLAIN's FARM, situated in the parish of Sheterton, two miles from Beer, five from Wareham, ten from Dorchester, and ten from Blandford, all good market towns; consisting of a dwelling-house, barn, stable, milk-house, cast-house and other housing, with a large garden and orchard, and 96 acres of arable and meadow land, four acres of coppice, and 13 acres of water meadow; with a large sale common, consisting of all the furze that grows thereon, and 15,000 turf yearly; also twelve dairy cows, with an extensive right of common for all sorts of cattle, such as sheep, horses, and cows, from one hundred to five, as the owner shall think proper, with a very good conveniency for raising the same.
For further particulars enquire of Mr. John Harrison, attorney at law, Blandford; or of John Snook, the owner, at Beer, Dorset.
ROMSEY.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Monday, May 15, 1786, at Mr, Ludford's, the Dolphin Inn, in Romsey, between the hours of six and seven o'clock in the evening in three separate lots,
All those LANDS, BARN, and CART-HOUSE, known by the name of RATLEY's BARGAINS, now in the tenure of Mr. Edward Jones, tenant at will, all in the parish of Romsey, lying and being as follows:
Lot 1. Four pieces of Land in Fishlett Mead, containing four acres, more or less, on one part of which a large quantity of good peat might be dug.
Lot 2. Seven pieces of rich Arable Land, lying in North-gatestone Field, containing nine acres, more or less.
Lot 3. A Barn, Cart-house, Orchard, and Field adjoining, situated at Capernum, containing four acres, more or less.
On the last lot is a quantity of young growing timber, which the purchaser shall take to at a fair appraisement.
For further particulars apply to Mr. Ludford aforesaid; or to John Stead, Broker, Gosport.
TO be SOLD by SURVEY, in two lots, at the King's Arms Inn, in Winterborne, Dorset, on Monday the 22d day of May next, between the hours of three and five in the afternoon,
Lot 1. A Copyhold TENEMENT, with the appurtenances, called BOXEN HEDGE, situate within, and parcel of Manor of Winterborne Steepleton; consisting of a good Dwelling-house, barn, and suitable out-houses, and about 41 acres of arable, meadow, and pasture ground, and common pasture for ten beasts and 180 sheep; held by Copy of Court Roll, for three young lives, and now in the occupation Mr. Joseph Budden, as tenant thereof.
N.B. The Dwelling-house consists of two parlours, a kitchen, a brew-house, four chambers, and two garrets, and has a good walled garden behind.
Lot 2. A Copyhold TENEMENT, with the Appurtenances, also situate within, and parcel of the said Manor of Winterborne Steepleton, consisting of a barn and about 16 acres of land, in the common field there, and common of pasture for five beasts and an hundred sheep, held by Copy of Court Roll, for three young lives, to commence after the determination of the widowhood estate therein of Mrs. Frances Champ, Steepleton aforesaid, aged about 75 years.
The above lands are situated about four miles and an half from Dorchester, eight from Weymouth, and ten from Bridport, all of them good market-towns.
For further particulars apply to Mr. Haseldine, mercer; or to Mr. Symes, attorney, both of Bridport aforesaid.