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Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury & Winchester Journal
Monday, January 18th 1779.
THURSDAY's POST.
PARIS, December 31.
MONS. D'Orvilliers is just set out from hence for Brest. The officers of the marine who are to serve under him are all arrived there. However it is thought that no division will sail from that port before the 10th of next month.
We just learn by the Fitz James from China, which put into the Isle of France and Bourbon, that the news of a rupture with England had reached India; that, in consequence, they were very active at Pondicherry in guarding against any surprize from the English; and that at the Isle of France they were arming a number of merchant ships.
LONDON, TUESDAY, January 12.
MINUTES of the COURT-MARTIAL held at
PORTSMOUTH on Admiral KEPPEL
SATURDAY, Jan. 9.(Third day) The Court continued the examination of Captain Marshall of the Arethusa frigate, whose duty it was on the affair of the 27th of July, to repeat the signals of Admiral Keppel, when Sir Hugh Palliser putting a question, which was considered by Admiral Keppel, as involving three propositions in one, the same was objected to by the latter as improper. The Court, however, satisfying Admiral Keppel, that the answers to the several propositions should be distinctly considered, the enquiry proceeded, and a question being put by Sir Hugh Palliser relative to the situation of the Victory when three French men of war were bearing down on the Formidable, it appeared that the French ships were as near to one as the other, and carried more sail. Captain Marshall further said, that he observed the Formidable and some other ships were disabled by the action; that on the 27th in the afternoon, the English and French fleets were both bearing toward the southward; that the French formed in order of battle, after Admiral Keppel had thrown out the signal for the line, and for the dispersed ships to come into his wake, which induced Sir Robert Harland to hasten to his station; that on the morning of the 28th, three vessels were descried crowding to the southward, and signals made of the discovery, but not that he knew, returned by the Admiral. He concluded by declaring, in answer to a question put to him by Admiral Montague, "that in his opinion Admiral Keppel was not guilty of any one action, which betrayed the least want of courage, skill, or zeal for the service of his country, and to this he called God to witness."
Sir William Burnaby being the next witness called, Sir Hugh Palliser began his examination by enquiries relative to the business of the 24th of July. An objection being started against such enquiries, as foreign to the charge, the Court withdrew for about a quarter of an hour, and on their return determined, "That Sir Hugh Palliser might have the inspection of the log-books after the rising of the Court, if made in the presence of an Officer, who shall be sworn to the strict preservation of the present company." Capt. Burnaby was then questioned by Sir Hugh Palliser, as to some matters introductory to the business of the 27th, after which the further examination of the witnesses was adjourned till Monday.
N.B. On the first day of the trial the following question was put by Sir Hugh Palliser to Capt. Marshall : "Did not the signal of the Vice Admiral of the Blue's division to chace to the windward render the ships more scattered, dispersed, and out of order than before ?"
Admiral Montague objected to this on the principle : That an inferior officer should not be supposed to be a competent judge of his Admiral. Yet on Saturday, an inferior officer was asked to determine the merits of a trial now before a Court-Martial.
MONDAY, Jan.11 (Fourth day) Continued the examination of Sir William Burnaby, relative to the transactions of the 27th and 28th of July, in reference to which the evidence deposed that about three in the morning of the 27th, he saw the French fleet formed in line, that at half past eleven, the Admiral threw out the signal for battle, at which time the English fleet were rather dispersed, and the French fired upon some of our frigates and fire ships before they could get out of the way; that there was no engaging ship to ship on account of the nature of the attack; but if the Admiral had stayed to form his line, and had not attacked in the manner he did, the French must have escaped; that in consequence of the English Admiral's disposition, a general action might have ensued, but that the French declined it; that some lights were seen at night, which were supposed by the prosecutor to be signals to retreat to the French fleet, but did not appear to him as such. A question being now put pretty nearly of the same nature with that at the conclusion of Captain Marshall's evidence, and the prosecutor objecting to it, Sir William would have declined answering it. But the Court having withdrawn, and returning with the resolution, that the question ought to be put and answered, Sir William replied, that his experience did not qualify him to decide upon a matter of so much importance, but that, from his heart he believed Admiral Keppel to be a brave and gallant Officer.
Sir Hugh Palliser objected to the questions relative to the opinion of officers relating to Mr. Keppel's conduct, but Admiral Montague insisted that they were proper, as they who were present at the transactions censured in the charge, were the best judges of them.
Last night their Majesties, with the Prince of Wales, the Bishop of Osnaburgh, Princess Royal, and Princess Sophia, were at Drury-lane Theatre to see the comedy of As You Like It, with the new pantomime of the Wonders of Derbyshire. His Majesty was attended by the Duke of Northumberland, the Earl of Hertford, Lords Robert Bertie and Falconbridge. Her Majesty , by the Earl of Waldegrave, the Ladies of the Bedchamber, Miss Vernon, and Miss Beauclerk. Her Majesty was dressed in a crimson silk with elegant silver trimming, with a white cloak flung loose about her shoulders. The Princes and Princesses went from the Queen's Palace in coaches.
The Experiment man of war, Sir James Wallace, is arrived at Falmouth in 34 days from North America; but nothing particularly interesting transpires from that quarter.
Orders are sent to the Lord Lieutenants of the difference counties to issue circular letters to the Members residing in their several counties, to give their attendance the 19th instant in Parliament, being the day fixed for the call of the House.
It is said that a treaty is now on the carpet, offensive and defensive, between the Courts of London, Petersbourg, and Berlin.
Extract of a letter from on board the Pearl frigate, in America, of 44 guns.
"Yesterday we fell in with a French man of war, mounting 64 guns, and though we were much inferior in point of force, we attacked her. In the engagement her fore-mast was shot away the first broadside, and we received a shot between wind and water. The Frenchman had 100 wounded, and 40 killed; we had 10 killed, and 50 wounded, and should have taken her, but unluckily for us, another of d'Estaing's ships came up to her assistance, which obliged us to sheer off."
Extract of a letter from Corke, Dec. 31.
"This day was brought in here the Epaminondas; she was taken by the Betsey and Rockingham letters of marque, belonging to Lancaster, of 16 guns each; they fell in with her near the island of St.Michael on the 20th inst. She made very little resistance, having only 35 men on board and six four-pounders. She was only two months from the Cape of Good Hope, and seventeen months from Old France. She has 518 chests of tea on board, with sundry other goods, as muslins and coffee, and, at a rough valuation, is said to be worth �100,000. There are nine passengers on board, who are said to have some very valuable ventures."
The Deux Amis French East-Indiaman, prize to the Knight privateer, when she parted with her in the gale of wind, had 24 English and 24 Frenchmen on board; out of which number only ten English and five French were preserved; the remainder of the French, the moment the ship struck, leaped overboard and were drowned. One of them took with him in the confusion a box of diamonds, worth �16,000 and another a wedge of gold weighing twelve pounds; both of which were lost as well as the men. Most of the English sailors died of fatigue, resolving to bring in the vessel or perish. Twenty three bodies have been found and buried. Great part of the cargo is lodged in the custom-houses of Chester, Park-Gate, and Liverpool, but part of it damaged. Sir Roger Mostyn and several gentlemen armed themselves and tenants to secure the cargo, but in spite of all their efforts, property to the amount of several thousand pounds was stolen away.
Last week the Committee for the American prisoners waited on Lord Sandwich, at the Admiralty, to inquire whether it was probable that there would soon be an exchange of prisoners; his Lordship, with great politeness, told them, that the greater part of the prisoners would remain, because there was not in France a sufficient number of English prisoners for a general discharge; but that it was probable there would be an exchange of some of them.
Letters from Toulon mention, that three men of war of the line, and three frigates, with a body of troops on board, had just sailed from that port for the French West-India settlements.
Advice is received from France, that seven of the most capital houses in Paris stopped last week, and that it was expected many more in other parts of the kingdom must do the same, there being a total stop to trade from the great losses the merchants have sustained [by] the number of their ships taken by the English.
The Freedom privateer, Capt. Williamson, belonging to Dartmouth, has taken a French outward bound Martinico-man, and carried her into Kinsale.
Sir Hugh Palliser has thirty-five witnesses to examine. Admiral Keppel is supposed to have double that number. The public may therefore give a probable conjecture as to the length of time the Court-Martial will continue.
The toast at Portsmouth is, "to the honest Master of the Robuste, who would not be HOOD-WINK'D."
We hear that David Garrick, Esq has been attacked with a severe fit of the stone, attended with a violent fever, at the seat of Earl Spencer at Althorp in Northamptonshire. Mr. Garrick, before his fever got to its crisis, was so dangerously ill, that he was given over : we are happy, however, to be able to add, that his constitution baffled the efforts of his disorder, and that he is now daily on his recovery.
We hear from Lynn, that that place has suffered greatly by the late high wind. Six ships were driven on shore, and received much damage. The road from Lynn to Wisbech was rendered impassable the overflowing of the banks. Two men were lost by the rapidity of the current, in endeavouring to preserve the cattle in the marshes. Many houses were unroofed, and received other damage. Some thousands of fat sheep were drowned; one man lost upwards of 500 by a bank breaking near Forsdick and Cross-Keys washes, and the loss of sheep and cattle on the salt marshes is not easily to be ascertained; a house near Lynn upon the bank-side was blown over, and the family, consisting of a man, his wife, and three children, were drowned.
On Thursday a gentleman was stopped and robbed, by a single highwayman, of his watch and money, in Islington, near the Red Lion. On Friday evening a gentleman who lives very near the spot, and was going home in his chariot about six o'clock, was called to stop in the same place by a single highwayman, (from description, the same as robbed the preceding evening) when the coachman said, "what must I stop for ?" To which the highwayman replied, "Stop or I'll blow your brains out." On this the gentleman replied, "fire and be d-----d," pulling up the glass, and ordering his coachman to drive on, when the highwayman instantly fired thro' the leather pannel and rode off. On searching the carriage, a ball, with the wadding, was found between the lining and the inside cloth for preserving it; the direction of the ball's entrance was such, that if it had taken effect, which was happily prevented by the stuffing between the pannel and lining, it would have struck the gentleman directly in the head. Information was on Saturday morning given to Sir John Fielding, and, from the description, the highwayman guessed at.
This morning, about five o'clock, a terrible fire broke out at the Parliament coffee-house, Old Palace Yard, Westminster, which entirely consumed the same, greatly damaged Alice's coffee-house adjoining, and likewise the Court of Requests, in Westminster Hall, and had it not been for the assiduity of the firemen, the Houses of Commons and Lords would have been in great danger. It is remarkable, the above coffee-house has been on fire twice before.
BANKRUPTS.] James Mayleston and David Tyre, of Crutched-Friars, merchants - Benjamin Smith, of Nottingham, taylor - Barbara Snowdon, of Sunderland, widow - Tho. Minchin, of Moreton in the Marsh, tallow-chandler. - Francis Earle, of Whitechapel, baker. - John Torbet, of the Strand, cabinet-maker - Oliver Burton, of Ratcliff-highway, carpenter.
SATURDAY's POST.
LONDON, THURSDAY, January 7.
The PROCEEDINGS of the COURT-MARTIAL
on the TRIAL of Admiral KEPPEL, continued.
TUESDAY, Jan.12. (Fifth day.)
Cross Examination of Sir William Burnaby, by Admiral KEPPEL.
DID you see the Vice-Admiral of the Blue with several ships of his division ? A. I was prevented by the intervention of Sir Robert Harland's ship.
They were not on the seeward of Sir Robert Harland ? A. There were different ships of the Red and Admiral's divisions, which prevented my view.
Q. Where was the Vice-Admiral of the Blue when Sir Robert Harland interrupted your sight of him no longer. A. I think he was a-stern, and pretty well to windward - [In answering this question he recollected himself, and gave it in other words, though with much the same meaning as at first. To this Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser objected, and insisted that the first words should be taken down. The Court however unanimously agreed that if it was admitted in one case, it should be in others, and it had been hitherto admitted to all to recollect themselves.]
Q. You have told the Court that the Vice-Admiral of the Blue was well a-stern of the Admiral's wake - did you then notice the situation of the Formidable as to the sails and rigging. A. I do not recollect her immediate situation ? I think she seemed disabled.
Q. Did she appear equally able to carry sail as the Victory. A. I think not.
Q. Was the Victory a better sailer than the Formidable ? A. From the observations I made of their sailing, I think she was.
Q. As you say the Formidable was disabled, and the Victory had the advantage of sailing, do you suppose the distance between them was occasioned by the Victory's sailing, of a fault in the management of the Formidable ? A. I conceive it arose from the disability of the Formidable, and the natural superiority of the Victory.
Question by Admiral Keppel Was the top-mast, top-gallant-mast, top-sail-yard, or lower-yard, of the Formidable, carried away ? [ Sir Hugh Palliser admitted they were not.
Captain Digby, of the Ramillies, being the next witness called upon, Sir Hugh Palliser began to interrogate him respecting the business of the 23d; when Admiral Keppel begged the Court to take notice, that for the purpose of shortening the length to which he saw the trial would extend, if they still went over the same ground, and questions were repeatedly asked which he had admitted, he again told them, that he admitted that the French fleet put themselves in order of battle when we discovered them.
Sir Hugh Palliser When the French fleet was to the windward of the English, with the wind at West, was not Ushant then under their lee ? Captain Digby A. It was.
Q. What situation was the French fleet in the morning with respect of the British ? A. To the Northward.
Q. Had the French Admiral intended to have avoided coming to an action, would he not have avoided on the starboard tack in the night time towards Brest ? A. That is a matter of opinion.
Q. Had the French Admiral continued to stand on that tack all night, with the wind blowing strong, as you have described, would they not the next morning have been near the port of Brest, and at a great distance from the British fleet ? A. They would have been nearer to the port of Brest, and farther from the English fleet.
Q. On the contrary, did not the French gain the wind of the British fleet, and thereby place it between them and Brest ? A. They were to the windward the next morning, and of course we were between them and Brest.
Q. Did you consider these motions of the French Admiral as tending to avoid or come to action ? A. I did imagine at that time the French fleet intended to come to action.
Admiral Montague In the morning of the 27th was the British fleet much extended or dispersed ? A. Not in the same sort of order as when there had not been a line of battle.
Q. Did the Admiral make any signal for the British fleet to form into a line of battle that day before the engagement began ? [Admiral Keppel begged the House to recollect that he had admitted this fact over and over again. He did not mean to form a line of battle till he had closed with, engaged, and passed the rear of the French fleet.]
Q. by Admiral Montague Can you acquaint the Court of any instance within your own knowledge, during the time the British and French fleets were in action, that Admiral Keppel neglected to do his utmost to burn, sink, and destroy the enemy, having it in his power to do so, or negligently performed the duty imposed on him ?
A. I have always had the greatest esteem, and the greatest opinion of Admiral Keppel, as an officer; I have so still, but I have been giving evidence upon facts, and the answering that question would be judging upon them, which I have no right to do.
Admiral Montague In both articles of the charge, Admiral Keppel is charged with running away from the French fleet. Did you that day see him run away from them, instead of advancing to renew the engagement, "as he might and ought to have done," which are the words expressed in the charge ?
The charge was then read, and an objection started by Sir Hugh Palliser to the question, as contrary to law. Upon which several members of the Court-Martial said, they did not care sixpence in this case for the law; we are come here to do justice, and hope, in God's name, it will be done.
Admiral Montague If Admiral Keppel ran away, Captain Digby did do too; and I suppose every part of the fleet followed their leader. Did you that day run away from the French fleet ? A. No.
WEDNESDAY, Jan 13 (Sixth day)
The Continuance of Capt. Digby's Evidence
Admiral Montague. Was not the van in the centre of the English fleet engaged as they passed ? A. Great part of them were.
Q. Was the ship you commanded engaged ? A. Yes.
Q. What was the condition of your ship ? A. Our main-top-sail was cut to pieces, our standing and running rigging very much cut, so that we were not able to wear for some time. The fore-mast wounded in several places, and in one place it was cut one half through. Several of our other masts were wounded; and main-yard and main-masts in particular.
Q. Was the situation of your ship such as you could have renewed the attack, if the Admiral had tacked immediately after the enemy ? A. I do not think my ship was in condition to seek an attack for a good while.
Q. How long was it after, before you could have renewed the attack, if the Admiral had thought proper so to do ? A. It was near seven o'clock before I was able to tack. The lee-leech main-sail being so cut, that I could not set it upon the other tack, which was necessary, on account of my being so far to lee ward.
Admiral Keppel. Could Capt. Digby, with a squadron of ships under his command, while the French were in the situation described on the 24th, 25th, and 26th, with such weather, wind, and sea, as he has described, and seeing an enemy of equal force to the leeward in the position he has stated, have hesitated one moment, on account of weather, to have led his squadron down to battle ? A. I think I should not have hesitated.
Q. At what hour in the afternoon of the 27th of July, did you first see the Victory on the starboard tack, standing to the southward, after she had passed the rear of the French ? A. I had not an idea of time after the engagement began.
Admiral Keppel Time is the most material thing to me to ascertain in the course of my duty towards my King and country on the that day : therefore as Captain Digby said he saw a cluster of ships about the Victory, without knowing what ships or how many, I beg of him to say at what time that was ? A. Not long after the Vice-Admiral of the Blue had done engaging.
Q. At what hour of the evening of the 27th did you see the Victory without the signal for line of battle flying ? A. Just as I was wearing, after I stood into the fleet, my Officer came and told me that the signals were down.
Q. At what time ? A. I believe between seven and eight.
Q. Was it near dark ? A It was within half an hour or so of being dark.
Admiral Roddam What where your reasons for thinking that the French did not mean to come to an engagement after the first day ? A. because they might if they had chosen it.
Admiral Pye Had the English Admiral formed the line on the 27th in the morning, would it have been in the power of any of the English fleet to have brought on the engagement that day ? A. I think not.
Sir H Palliser Whether the Admiral, with his own division, and that of the Vice Admiral of the Red, and such of the Vice Admiral of the Blue's as had joined, did tack and double when the enemy did continue the action. A. The Vice-Admiral of the Red, and his division, passed to the windward of me just as I came out of action; but I believe the action was not renewed upon that tack.
Admiral Keppel I have no objections to all these questions, but I conceive that the Vice-Admiral has no right to cross examine upon my questions. It misleads the evidence, though it cannot affect me, and forces me to ask new questions.
Sir Hugh Palliser Did the Admiral and the other ships with him renew the action ? A. I believe not.
Q. Did the Admiral, with the whole of the ships, keep so near the enemy as to be ready to renew immediately the engagement, when the Vice Admiral of the Blue came out of it, or to support him, while he continued engaged ? A. I have already described my situation to be such about that time, the fleet being between me and the French, that it was impossible to know how they were situated.
Q. Whether you mean to say that Admiral did so or not ?
Admiral Montague You must not interrogate a witness what he means to say. Ask him to say Yes or No at once.
Sir H Palliser Did he do do ? A. Do what ?
Q. Keep at such a distance as to be able to support me ? A. I have declared I do not know.
Admiral Keppel I beg to know whether the Vice-Admiral has a right to cross-examine upon my questions. He obliges me to make other questions, and to take up more of the time of the Court than I wish to do.
Admiral Montague He had no right to do so. It is unfair on the prisoner, unfair on the evidence, and tends to make him perjure himself, since it is impossible for him to recollect every word. I therefore beg that we may retire to decide on the propriety.
Before they retired, Capt Drake asked, Was it the favourable change of wind for the English on the 27th, or the inclinations of the enemy to come to action ? A. I believe the favourable change of wind helped.
It is said that there are private letters in town, which came by a ship from America, lately arrived at Corke, which mentions that Admiral Byron was still at Newport in Rhode Island, not knowing which way to direct his course in order to find out Mons. d'Estaing.- That every thing was quiet in the neighbourhood of New-York; that Gen. Washington had left his army in winter-quarters in the Jerseys, and was gone to the South with a few select officers, probably with a view to put himself at the head of the troops that had been raised in Georgia and the Carolinas to make head against Brigadier-General Campbell; that the destination of Gen. Campbell's expedition has been publicly known in America several weeks before he sailed; so that in all probability the object of it would be entirely frustrated, or at least he must expect to meet with a vigorous opposition, as the rebels had had time to raise troops sufficient to overawe the royalists from publicly declaring for the King, and throwing off the yoke of Congress.
Orders were within these few days sent over to Hanover, for two regiments of troops of that electorate to be got in readiness to be embarked to reinforce the garrisons of Port-Royal and Greenwich, in Jamaica.
Some papers have been transmitted home by Sir Peter Parker, found on board some of the French ships taken by Capt. Deane, which contain intelligence of an extraordinary nature, respecting the designs of the French and Spanish Courts.
The populace at Portsmouth, to a man, are in favour of Admiral Keppel; insomuch, that ballards are sung in the streets against Sir Hugh Palliser, and whenever Admiral Keppel goes to Court, which is the only public place he appears in, he is huzza's and applauded.
Notice is sent to the officers of the Middlesex militia to join their regiments, that they may be ready by next month to march into the barracks in the Savoy, Whitehall, &c. to go duty in the room of those guards who are going to America.
A correspondent from Liverpool has favoured us with a list of 77 privateers fitted out from that port, five of which only have been taken by the enemy. According to this list, they have made prize of 102 vessels, among which are the six following East Indiamen, with their estimated value, viz.
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| The Deux Amies, taken by the Knight, Capt. Wilson | 500,000 |
| Iris, by the Townside, Capt. Watmo, | 180,000 |
| Aquilon, by the St.Peter, Capt. Holland, | 200,000 |
| Epaminondas, by the Rockingham, Capt. Batty | 400,000 |
| Carnatick, by the Mentor, Capt. Dawson | 400,000 |
| Gaston, by the Brothers, Capt. Fisher | 200,000 |
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| Amounting together to the amazing sum of | 1,880,000 |
The Diligence privateer, of Weymouth, has taken a French vessel bound from Nantz to St.Domingo, laden with brandy, arms, and ammunition, and sent her into Corke.
LONDON, SATURDAY, January 16.
HOUSE of COMMONS.
Thursday, Jan 14. This day the House met agreeable to their adjournment of the 24th of December when Mr. Buller, one of the Lords of the Admiralty, acquainted the House of Admiral Keppel's being under arrest, and in custody of the Marshal of the Admiralty, at the same time presenting a copy of the warrant of commitment, which was ordered to be entered on the journals of the House.
A bill was ordered in to amend and extend the acts relating to the poor laws.
Mr. Jenkinson, Secretary of War, then gave notice, that he should on Wednesday next move for leave to bring in a bill for the more speedy recruiting of his Majesty's land forces.
The House broke up at four o'clock, and adjourned to Tuesday next.
ADMIRAL KEPPEL's TRIAL Continued.
THURSDAY, Jan 14. (Seventh day)
Capt. Hood, of the Robuste, was called upon and swore.
Capt. Hood. Before I proceed to give evidence, I beg to inform the Court of the nature of the alterations that I ordered to be made in my log-book. I never conceived that the evidence of a log book was held to be satisfactory, or that it could contain any charge whatever. The corrections are in the narrative part, and not knowing but I should be called here, a prisoner perhaps, and not an evidence, I was willing to have it correct. I stand here an attacked man, from the 11th of August my character has been wounded. I have seen the abuse go forth into the world respecting me. In one paper I was put under arrest for disobedience of orders; in others I was said to be broke. Anonymous publications have said that the rear-division was the cause of our not succeeding that day. I was very much alarmed, when in a public assembly the whole of the rear division was blamed. I therefore thought it necessary to correct my log-book, for the honour and safety of the officers of that division. I conceive that a Captain of the Navy has a right to alter and correct his log-book, and, if that right is taken away, he is in a most deplorable situation. My honour, my reputation, and my existence depend upon it; and I declare that I will never set my foot on board a King's ship again.
Sir Hugh Palliser. What were the alterations you made in the log-book ?
Capt. Hood. The first alteration is in sending out the ships to chace that morning; my log-book first stated, "that the Vice-Admiral sent out the ships to chace;" I altered it to "the Admiral made signal for our ship, and others, to chace." The second alteration speaks more fully to the Admiral's signals, in the afternoon, to wear down. The other alteration is the seeing to three ships, in the morning of the 28th, which was omitted in the original.
Capt. Hood then underwent a long examination relative to the observations he made of the engagement; and, at the desire of Admiral Montague, gave an account of the damage the Robuste received in the action; particularly, that a 46 pound shot struck the ship five or six feet under water, in consequence of which she made so much water, that the people were very much alarmed; that it was seven or eight o'clock before the leak was stopped; and that during this time the Robuste was not in a condition to renew her engagement.
Admiral Arbuthnot. If the Admiral had thought fit to have renewed the attack when the French line was broke, could you have obeyed his signal, and gone down to the enemy in the condition you were in ? A. I could not.
Admiral Montague. From their relative situation, as you have described them, do you think the British Admiral was running away from the enemy ? A. At that time there was appearance of a flight.
Sir Hugh Palliser objected to the words "running away." But Admiral Montague insisted on his question being put in his exact words, in conformity to the 4th article of the charge against Admiral Keppel.
Q. Did the Admiral run away any other time ? A. There was nothing in his conduct at any time which indicated, in the most distant manner, a flight. In the morning he pursued them.
FRIDAY, Jan 15. (Eighth day)
Cross Examination of Capt. Hood by Admiral Keppel.
Admiral Keppel When was it that the alterations and additions were made in the log-book ? - A. I do not remember the day, but the Master having been already before the Court, I submit the day to his recollection.
Q. As you cannot be precise as to the day, you can say, whether you then had heard of Admiral Keppel's intended Court-martial ? - A. When I took into consideration the alteration and correction of Robuste's log-book, I had not heard of any intention that existed of trying Admiral Keppel.
Q. Capt. Hood has referred to what his Master said relating to those alterations; may I beg to have the Clerk's minute on that article read ?
It was accordingly done; and the minutes said, "That to the best of his (Mr Arnold's) knowledge, the alterations were made in the log-book after it was known that Admiral Keppel was to be tried by Court-martial."
Admiral Keppel Then am I to understand, Sir, upon the oath you have taken, that you had not heard of my intended trial when you directed these alterations to be inserted ? A. I believe I have answered that question already.
Q. I do not understand that you have; and I must beg of you to answer it now, strait and direct ? A. I had heard it as a common conversation, but no further.
Q. Had you not then heard, when the alterations and additions were inserted, that Sir Hugh Palliser had charged me with some offence ? A. I never heard of any charge, nor what the offences were. They had not come to my knowledge.
Q. Had you not then heard that Sir Hugh Palliser had exhibited a charge against me ? A. I had heard there was to be a Court martial, therefore I knew there must be a charge.
Q. What led you to discover, four months afterwards, any error in the state of the transactions of these two days, which you did not discover at the time ? A. I was led to the disclosure of the truth for the sake of myself.
Admiral Keppel Mr. President, as that alteration in Capt. Hood's log-book tends to affect my life, I shall ask him no more questions.
Sir Hugh Palliser here requested leave to offer a few words to the Court, in consequence of what Admiral Keppel had just said; and being indulged, he condemned what he called the Admiral's impeachment of Capt. Hood's credit and character, and pledged himself to examine many witnesses in the progress of the trial, to resist, defeat, and confute the cruel and invidious attack.
He was stopped by the Court, who declared they would not sit and hear it called a cruel and invidious attack, in the prisoner to ask such plain and strait questions as were necessary to the investigation of truth.
Admiral Montague said that he had heard no impeachment of Capt. Hood's character whatever. The Admiral had stated a plain fact, which was acknowledged by the Captain and that fact rendered him no longer eligible, however competent, as a witness : The expression of the accuser might be proper for Westminster-hall, but they could not be tolerated in a Court-martial.
Admiral Keppel said, that he had asked no indirect question of the witness. The alteration had been made, and avowed, it tended to affect his life, and therefore he rejected his further evidence. With the most feeling sensibility, and the tear bursting from his eye, he exclaimed, that his astonishment could not be expressed, when he first heard that his conduct on the 27th and 28th days of July was accused. He knew of no one that could prove the charges laid against him, and was so unprepared, that he had almost determined to set up in a paper to the public, intreating all those that could, to come and clear his innocence. He had from that moment prepared what evidence he could attain; and hoped that his honour would come out unsullied.
It was determined that the speech of Sir Hugh Palliser should not appear in the minutes.- The evidence was then asked a few questions by the Court.
Admiral Montague From the whole of the transactions of the British fleet on the 27th and 28th of July, did it appear to you as an old and experienced officer, that Admiral Keppel did, on either of these days, tarnish the honour of the British fleet. A. Before I can give an answer to that question, I must ask the President whether any part of my evidence is to be taken.
Q. Your evidence is taken down, and stands part of the evidence. A. I had long had the honour of knowing the Honourable Admiral, and I still respect him, notwithstanding my evidence will not be farther requisite. His character is above my praises. I have given my evidence, as far as it has gone, with honour and integrity. The Court must therefore judge and decide upon that question..
Admiral Montague I do not think that is an answer to my question, it is a part of the charge against the Admiral, and I should think that every Captain commanding the British ships on those two days, can acquaint the Court, whether by the misconduct or neglect of Admiral Keppel, the honour of the British navy was tarnished ? A. The Court must know it from my evidence, I cannot be a judge.
Admiral Montague Did you see him ? A. I have given my evidence.
Admiral Montague Your evidence is to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God.
Captain Cranston moved him to withdraw; and he accordingly did withdraw with a general murmur of the audience.
It is generally supposed, that the Court-martial will end much sooner than was at first supposed : it being unnecessary, it is said, to examine any witness on the part of the person accused.
It is confidently asserted, than [sic] an impeachment will very soon be brought against a person of high place and authority in naval affairs, and that many charges of the most important nature will be preferred against him.
Thursday advices were received at Lord Geo. Germain's office, which came by way of France, that the two Carolinas, and Georgia, had submitted to the British Government.
Some very large commissions for Carolina are ordered to be ready against the 20th of this month.
Wednesday Lord Arundel was introduced to his Majesty at the levee by the Earl of Pembroke, and kissed his Majesty's hand on his return from abroad, and was graciously received.
Yesterday morning advice was received at the India House, of the loss of the Colebrooke East-Indiaman, Capt. Morris, to the eastward of the Cape of Good Hope, bound for Bombay and China, on a sunken rock; all the crew are saved, excepting about 20 men.
BANKRUPTS for SATURDAY'S GAZETTE - Thomas Viguers, of the Strand, woollen-draper - Harry Stiles, of Brighthelmstone, innholder - James Watson, of Charles-court, in the Strand, hosier - Oliver Burton, of Jermyn-street, merchant - Henry Rebotier, of Threadneedle-street, broker - Solomon Bailin, of New Somerset-street, London, merchant.- Joseph Weetman, of Brandon, Warwickshire, paper-maker.
HOME NEWS.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan 15. On Sunday last sailed from St.Helen's his Majesty's ship Salisbury, bound to Corke, to take the convoy from thence for the West Indies - Also sailed the Andromeda frigate, Capt. Bryne, for Plymouth, and took under her convoy such ships as were bound thither.
Yesterday Sir Edward Hughes hoisted his flag on board the Superb man of war, of 74 guns. The Worcester and two more ships are to reinforce his squadron, bound to the East Indies.
The Fortune armed ship, Capt. Hamilton, is arrived from the North Seas; also the Childers armed ship, from the Downs.
The witnesses that have been examined on the Court Martial of Admiral Keppel are only the Captains Marshall, Burnaby, Digby, Windsor, and Hood, and the last just now finished. It they continue in this tedious way, it will be a work of much time, as there are supposed to be near 170 witnesses. Capt. Digby, on his examination, acknowledged, if the English fleet had approached the French in a line of battle, they would not have been brought to action; and Captain Windsor being asked by Sir Hugh Palliser whether he received any orders from his Commander in Chief on the evening of the 27th of July ? He answered, he did , at about half past five o'clock. Sir Hugh then asked the purport of his orders ? Capt. Windsor said they were, "Admiral Keppel's compliments to Sir Hugh Palliser, and he was only waiting for his division to come down, and re-attack the enemy." - Sir Hugh then desired to know to whom he delivered his orders ? Capt.Windsor replied, to you, Sir, twice, and at the time was so nigh, that the Fox was be-calmed by the Formidable. Sir Hugh asked if his memory had been refreshed by any person, or from his own recollection ? He answered, it was from his own recollection.
WEYMOUTH, Jan. 15. Between four and five o'clock on Tuesday evening a fire broke out on the east side of this town, in a bakehouse belonging to Mr. Howard, which consumed the same; but by the timely assistance of the soldiers quartered here, no further damage was done, but destroying a furze-rick near the said house.
Early on Tuesday morning was brought to Dorchester, by several Custom-house and Excise officers, assisted by the light-horse quartered at Dorchester, 32 horses, laden with tea and spirituous liquors, which they seized near Woolbridge. The whole is valued at near �6000. One of the smugglers, in the scuffle, received a cut with a sword or hanger, over his nose, which at the same time deprived him of both eyes.
SOUTHAMPTON, Jan 16. At our sessions on Thursday last, William Stratton was indicted for feloniously aiding, assisting, and procuring Winne Warne to go off, and not to prosecute two of Rogers's post-boys, who ravished her last summer in Rockstone-lane, as mentioned in a former paper. Warne appeared, but her evidence not being conclusive, he was acquitted. A few appeals were heard, and some other little business adjusted, which concluded the sessions.
WINCHESTER, JANUARY 16.
Tuesday last began the quarter sessions of the peace for this county, which were opened with a very proper and useful charge by the Right Hon. Lord Banbury. There were 23 prisoners tried for sundry petty offences, five of whom were sentenced to be whipt and imprisoned, two were turned over to the assizes, three were continued till next sessions, five were discharged, and the rest acquitted.
SALISBURY, January 18.
Wednesday was married at St.Paul's church, Covent-garden, Mr. Henderson, of the Theatre-Royal, Drury-lane, to Miss Jane Figgins, of Chippenham, in this county.
Thursday last was married at St. Martin's church, Mr. Howell, silversmith, to Miss Barlow, both of this city.
At the general quarter sessions of the peace for this county, held here on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday last, Wm. Lewis, for stealing nine fowls, the property of Mr. Dyke, at Winterbourn Dantsey, was ordered to be imprisoned three months, and to be whipt twice. Wm. Bezzant, for feloniously milking a cow or cows, the property of his master, Mr Henry Gale, of Semington, to be imprisoned one month, and fined one shilling. Leak Luff, Samuel Pike, Mary Taylor, and Ann Gray, for petty offences, to be whipt. Four were acquitted, and 13 discharged.
On Tuesday night, between eight and nine o'clock, Mr. Hurst, of Whiteparish, was robbed by two footpads, on Whiteparish-hill, of three guineas and a half, and a silver watch, maker's name James Watts, No.4782. And on Thursday two travelling gipsies were examined before the Justices at the Council house in this city, on suspicion of being concerned in the above robbery, when they were committed to Fisherton gaol for further examination.
On Thursday morning, about two o'clock, the Exeter Diligence was robbed, on coming down Harnham-hill near this city, by a single footpad. There were three gentlemen in the carriage, from whom he took about ten pounds in money. He behaved in a very daring and audacious manner, cock'd his pistol at the driver twice, opened the chaise door, and with the pistol in his hand, demanded the gentlemen's money with the most shocking oaths and imprecations. He was dressed in a dark-blue surtout coat, and had a handkerchief tied round his hat. There was a fellow near the place, suspected to be his comrade, mounted on a high brown horse, and led in the hand a little dark bay horse, on which it is supposed the footpad mounted after the robbery - They made off towards Coombe.
Wednesday afternoon a man digging clay in a pit at France Farm, near Blandford, was killed by a large quantity of earth falling in upon him, which he had undermined.
A few days since some disorderly persons went into a field near Beaminster, Dorset, and cut out the insides of several sheep belonging to a farmer of that place. It is to be hoped that such barbarity will meet with its due reward.
On Thursday last near two hundred of the inhabitants of the borough of Hindon dined with Mr. Whatmore and Mr. Steevens, at Mr. Whatmore's house at Marshwood, where an elegant entertainment was provided for the purpose, consisting of good roast beef, hams of bacon, &c. &c. and plenty of good old strong beer. Never were men more merry and happy. After dinner a sum of money was distributed among them, according to their several necessities, to the amount of several hundred pounds. A very laudable example, and worthy imitation at this inclement season. After a day spent in the utmost harmony and good order, the principal part of the company broke up between eleven and twelve o'clock - We hear part of the money given was a present from Henry Dawkins, Esq one of their present worthy Representatives.
SALISBURY THEATRE.] The new Comedy of the School for Scandal, which has been performed three nights with universal applause, will be repeated for the fourth time this evening; to which will be added the Comic Opera of The Quaker, being positively the last time of performing the School for Scandal this season.- On Wednesday next, for the benefit of Mr. Jardine, box-keeper, and Mr. Pantire, a PLAY and FARCE, with entertainments.- And on Friday the 22d, by desire of Miss A'Court, the Comedy of the Conscious Lovers, with the entertainment of the Maid of Bath.
The Advertisements omitted this week, on account of their being received late, will be inserted in our next.
TIMBER.
TO be SOLD, 300 MAIDEN OAKS, together or separately; 12 fine ELM STICKS, fit for keels; some ASH and WALNUT TREES.- Enquire of Mr. Vincent, at Moor Critchell, Dorset, who will shew the timber.
ROMSEY, HANTS.
I Take this method of informing my friends and the public in general, that I have taken and entered upon the ANGEL INN, where those who please to favour me with their company, may depend on good accommodations, and the grateful acknowledgements of their very humble servant.
STEPHEN REEVES.
N.B. Neat post-chaises, good horses, and careful drivers.
BRATTON, WILTS.
MRS. MORGAN begs leave to acquaint her friends and the public, that she intends opening a BOARDING SCHOOL for YOUNG LADIES, on the 25th of January. Mrs. Morgan hopes to meet with encouragement, as she assures those Ladies and Gentlemen who please to honour her with the care of their children, that no endeavours will be wanting to make it satisfactory to them, and no pains spared to render it perfectly agreeable to those Young Ladies she may be entrusted with.
In the Press, and speedily will be published,
(Handsomely printed in three pocket Volumes, and embellished with a beautiful Frontpiece)
SHENSTONE GREEN; or, The NEW PARADISE LOST, By COURTNEY MELMOUTH
London : Printed for R. Baldwin, No.47, in Pater-noster-row; and sold by Collins and Johnson, in Salisbury.
Of whom may be had,
1. The MUSES MIRROR : A Collection of Poems, chiefly original, 2 vols. price 6s. sewed.
2. ARISTOPHANES : A classic Collection of true attic Wit. Price 2s. 6d. sewed.
TWO BLUE POSTS INN, PORTSMOUTH.
EDWARD and ELIZABETH HUNT, from Bath, beg leave to inform the Public in general, and their Friends in particular, that they have taken and entered on the well-known and capital Inn, the TWO BLUE POSTS, in Broad-street, Portsmouth; and having laid in a large stock of the choicest and most genuine Wines, and other Liquors, hope by their care and assiduity to merit the continuance of favours from those who have honoured that Inn with their company.
N.B. Neat Post-Chaises, with careful Drivers, to any part of the Kingdom.
YEOVIL, SOMERSET.
PHILIP FRANCIS, from the Antelope, Dorchester, most respectfully begs leave to acquaint the Nobility, Gentry, and others, travelling the great western post-road, that he has taken and entered the ANGEL INN and TAVERN, in YEOVIL; which has been for many years fam'd for its beautiful kitchen and repository of curiousities, is now fitted up in an elegant and convenient manner for the accommodation of those who please to honour him with their company.
A good larder and stock of the best liquors will always be supplied. A strict attention will be paid to the management of the stables, and the utmost assiduity employed to render the house agreeable to its visitors, so as to deserve their encouragement and recommendation.
Neat Post-Chaises and Saddle Horses.
*** The London and Taunton Coach stop every day at the above Inn, on its way to and from London.
HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. PERCY, on Tuesday the 19th day of January, 1779, between the hours of two and five, at the New Inn, in Christchurch, (by order of the Trustees of Capt. WOODWARD, deceased)
One-Fifth Part of that capital FREEHOLD ESTATE, called SUMMERFORD FARM, containing about 350 acres of rich arable, pasture, and meadow land, together with six acres of coppice, a large mansion and farm-house, with all other convenient out-houses, garden ground, &c a right in the salmon fishery, with an unlimited right of common in the New Forest, &c. &c. situate within two miles of Christchurch, in the county aforesaid, now lett to Farmer Biddecombe, tenant at will, at the yearly rent of �228 but is supposed to be worth �250 per ann. being capable of great improvement.
N.B. Further particulars, with the conditions, will be made known at the time of sale.
Mr. PERCY begs leave to return his thanks to those gentlemen, and his friends in particular, who have been so obliging to postpone their sales &c. on account of his late indisposition.
*** A person well established, and in full business, in the Cabinet and Joinery Business, &c. is desirous of taking a partner. Any person that has been regularly bred to the said business, with an unquestionable character, has now an opportunity of settling greatly to his advantage. Apply to Mr. Percy aforesaid, upholder, appraiser, and auctioneer, in Blandford, Dorset, Letters, post-paid, duly answered.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued forth against SAMUEL HAWES and JOHN ADCOCK, of Wilton, in the county of Wilts, clothiers, dealers, and chapmen, copartners, and they being declared bankrupts, are hereby required to surrender themselves to the commissioners in the said commission named, or the major part of them, on the first and sixth days of February, and the sixth day of March next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon on each of the said days, at the house of William Newman, commonly called or known by the name or sign of the Maidenhead, being a public inn, situate at New Sarum, in the county of Wilts, and make a full discovery and disclosure of their estate and effects; when and where the creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the second sitting to chuse assignees, and at the last sitting the said bankrupts are required to finish their examination, and the creditors are to ascent to or dissent from the allowance of their certificate. All persons indebted to the said bankrupts, or that have any of their effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the commissioners shall appoint, but give notice to Mr. Henry Dench, attorney, in Salisbury.
WANTED by Mr. THO. RANCE, of Portsmouth Common, Two LINE SPINNERS, who can spin with both hands; as there is a dry walk, the may have constant work - Also two sober Men, Hemp-Dressers.
WANTED immediately, an ASSISTANT to teach Writing and Arithmetic in a Grammar-School; to whom a good salary will be given, with lodging and board.
Apply by letter (post paid) to the Rev. Mr. Mant, Southampton, or to the Printer.
WANTED, in a Gentleman's family in the country, a COACHMAN, of light weight; and a COOK, who understands pastry, &c. They must bring unexceptionable characters from their last places. Apply at Somerly-House, near Ringwood, or at the Printing Office, Salisbury.
WANTED an Apprentice to a Tallow-Chandler, Soap-Boiler, and Grocer. - Apply to Mr William Pedder, High-street, Gosport, by letters post paid.
All kinds of earthen ware, china, and glass, with the best yellow soap, sold by the said Wm. Pedder, at the London prices.
WANTED to reside in the Chapelry of St.James, near the Devizes, as a THATCHER, a sober, industrious Man, that understands his business. Whoever this may suit, may depend upon constant employ and good encouragement, by applying to two or three of the principal Farmers.
WANTED immediately a Journeyman PLUMBER and GLAZIER. A good hand, that may be depended on, may meet with constant work, and good encouragement, by applying to Thomas Pritchard, Plumber and Glazier, at Shaftesbury, Dorset.
N.B. If used to house-painting the more agreeable.
WANTED, a smart, genteel LAD, as an Apprentice to an eminent GOLDSMITH and JEWELLER, in St.James's-street, London. A premium will be expected, as he will be treated in every respect like a gentleman, and entitled to the freedom of the city.
For further particulars, enquire of Mr. N. Benjafield, Blandford, Dorset.
TIMBER.
FOR SALE, at Eling, near Redbridge, and within half a mile of Southampton River.
Two Hundred and Eighty fine large OAKS, very sound, and fit for principal uses of the navy, belonging to Mary Kent, widow.
CORFE CASTLE, DORSET, Jan.7, 1779.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of Mr. ROBERT TIDMAS, of Corfe Castle, in the Isle of Purbeck, are hereby required to pay the same forthwith into the hands of Mr Bartlett, Attorney at Law, Wareham, or they will be proceeded against without further notice.
SALISBURY.
DR. and Oculist UYTRECHT, who lately arrived in this city, intends stopping for some time. The Doctor, during his residence here, may be consulted in all Physical and Chirurgical Cases every day, at his apartment, at Mr. Robbins's, in the Market-place.
N.B. His next removal will be to Winchester.
DORSETSHIRE.
SILTON HOUSE to be Lett for 21 years, or less if required, with the garden ground adjoining, at �5 per ann. as acknowledgement, and the Manor and Woods of Silton at �5 per ann.- The said premises are dry, and several good rooms, and may be much improved. The Manor large and extensive.
STOLEN out of the stable of EDWARD SEARLEY, at Gosport, on the 5th instant - A BLACK HORSE, a little of the cart kind, about 14 hands high, comes five years old, short dock'd, with a few white hairs under the collar place - Also stolen at the same time, a short pad and an old bridle - Whoever will give information of the above Horse so that he may be had again, to E. Searley aforesaid, shall receive a Guinea reward, and reasonable charges.
FROME, Jan.9, 1779.
THE Creditors of JOHN BARTLET, late of Frome Selwood, in the county of Somerset, yeoman, deceased, are hereby desired to meet at the Anchor Inn, in Frome aforesaid, on Wednesday the 27th instant, by three o'clock in the afternoon, in order to make affidavit of their respective demands, and receive a final dividend for the same. And all persons any ways indebted to the said John Bartlet, are desired to pay the same immediately to either Messrs. Adlem, Allen, of Pobjoy, of Frome, creditors, in trust for the same, otherwise they will be sued without further notice.
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LOST, about three months ago, a black-pyed POINTER DOG, with a black head and ears, and a few small black spots over the body, had the canker in both ears, and answers to the name of Basto. Whoever has found the said dog, and will bring him to Mr Davis, at the Castle Inn, at Warminster, shall receive One Guinea reward, and all reasonable charges for keeping.
LOST, supposed to have been stolen, the 25th of December last, in the morning early, from Longfleet, near Poole, - A young Liver Colour and White DOG, between a Spaniel and Beagle, about nine months old, and 13 inches high, smooth haired, liver-coloured ears, some small liver coloured spots about his nose, and a small round liver-coloured spot on one side of his back, near the flank, and answers to the name of CHARMER - Whoever will bring or give notice of him to Thomas Meaby, Gamekeeper to Sir John Webb, Bart. at Great Canford, will be handsomely rewarded for their trouble; and whoever shall detain him after this notice, will be prosecuted according to law.
ASH TIMBER.
NOW marked, and to be sold, 247 TREES, with their Tops, standing on Plaitford Farm, and other lands thereto adjoining, bordering upon the turnpike road leading from Salisbury to Eling.
For further particulars, apply to Mr. Wapshare, in the Close of Salisbury, or to John Compton, at Plaitford, who will shew the said Trees.
N.B. To be sold also, near Westcot's Farm, at West Grimstead, the Bodies of 132 Oak Trees, cut last spring, fit for carpenters use.
John Parsons, of Farley, will shew the said Oak Trees, and for other particulars apply to Mr Wapshare, as above.
HAYTER's (late JUDD'S) Salisbury, Romsey, and Southampton, WAGGON,
SETS out from the Shoulder of Mutton, in Salisbury, every Sunday night, at six o'clock, and arrives at Mr Cheetham's, the Royal George Inn, Southampton, every Monday morning early; returns from thence the same day at ten o'clock, and gets into Salisbury the same evening; sets out again Tuesday night at ten o'clock, reaches Southampton on Wednesday noon; returns from thence Thursday morning, and arrive at Salisbury the same evening.
Carries goods for Bath, Bristol, Warminster, Devizes, Amesbury, Shaftesbury, Blandford, Dorchester, and all parts of Devonshire and Cornwall; as Waggons from these places meet this Waggon at Salisbury every Tuesday and Friday.
J. HAYTER assures his friends, and the public in general, that his utmost study shall be to execute, with care and diligence, the commands of those that please to encourage this undertaking; and all favours will be gratefully acknowledged, by their much obliged and most obedient humble servant.
JOSEPH HAYTER.
N.B. He will not be responsible for money, plate, jewels &c unless entered as such, and paid for accordingly.
Goods taken in at his house, the Shoulder of Mutton, near Fisherton-Bridge, and at the old Warehouse (late Judd's) in the Coal-market, Salisbury; also at Mr. Cheetham's, the Royal George Inn, at Southampton.
LADIES BOARDING SCHOOL.
BRIDPORT, Jan.18, 1779.
MRS. JENNINGS, impressed with the highest gratitude for the many favours and great encouragement she had experienced from her friends, takes this opportunity of returning her sincerest acknowledgements, and had the happiness to find that they still continue their favours, as her School is considerably increased : She begs to assure such as shall in future do her the honour of intrusting their children to her care, that the utmost assiduity will be used to instruct them in every female accomplishment, and the domestic duties of life, more particularly to instil into their tender minds every moral and social virtue - Terms of Boarding and learning all manner of needle-work, tambour, embroidery, reading, writing, arithmetic, and tea included, at �13 13s per-annum, and �1 1s entrance.
French Dancing, and Music, by proper masters.
CRANBOURN-LODGE SCHOOL.
THE Rev. Messrs. CROKER and NEALE, with proper Assistants, open the School again the 18th of this month; continue it upon Mr. Croker's plan, and on the same terms of �18 a year, and two guineas entrance, for board and education in the Classics, the English language, grammatically, Writing, Arithmetic, and other branches of the Mathematics. Dancing, Drawing, Navigation, and the modern languages, at the usual prices.
They can accommodate as parlour boarders two or three Gentlemen, who might be desirous of recovering a lost, or compleating an unfinished education, in the learned or modern languages. French would be the common language of the table. The terms are three guineas entrance, and twenty-five guineas a year.
Messrs Croker and Neale will continue their yearly exhibition on the Thursday before Whitsunday, which this year will be May the 20th; when they request the Clergy and gentlemen of learning to favour them with their company, and examine the young gentlemen; and they hope the friends of the school will excuse particular invitations.
TO be SOLD, Two PICKS of exceeding good Meadow HAY, of the growth of 1777. Enquire of Mrs. Sarah Blick, in Catherine-street, Salisbury.
CRANBOURN, DORSET.
TO be LETT, and entered upon immediately, the well accustomed INN, known by the sign of the FLOWER-DE-LUCE, situated in the town of Cranbourn, in the county of Dorset.- Enquire of Mr. Gibbs, at Rumford; or Mr Turner, attorney, at Fordingbridge, Hants.
LYMINGTON, HANTS.
TO be LETT, and entered upon immediately, All that SALTERN, called OXEY SALTERN; consisting of twenty boiling pans, situate within the parish of Lymington.
For particulars, enquire of Edward Hicks, jun. attorney at law, in Lymington.
WEYMOUTH
TO be SOLD, 10 Tun of TRAIN or COD OIL, at �29 per tun, or �30 by the hogshead.
A Quantity of SEAL-OIL, at �35 per ton, or �36 by the hogshead.
A Quantity of BLUBBER, some tuns in small barrels, at �9 per tun, or �10 by the barrel.
Apply to Mr. Samuel Westom [?] at the Custom-House, Weymouth.
WEYMOUTH.
TO be SOLD by public AUCTION, on Tuesday the 2d of February, 1779, at the George Inn, in this town, at one o'clock in the afternoon.
The good SCHOONER SUCCESS.
Now lying in Weymouth Harbour, about two years old, a prime sailer, pierced for 14 guns, and has on board 10 guns, four-pounders, with her materials, as when taken a prize by the Hawke privateer of Alderney, John Sandford, commander - Her inventory to be seen at the place of sale.
CHRISTCHURCH, 14th Jan, 1779.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at Muddiford, near Christchurch, on Thursday the 21st inst at eleven o'clock in the morning, in several Lots.
The WRECK of the NOSTRA SIGNORA DEL CARMEN, a Spanish Brig, consisting of beams, plank, knees, cordage, blocks, cable, sails, &c and a large luggage boat, almost new.
And on the same day, at three o'clock in the afternoon, will be sold by Auction, at the Haven-House, near Christchurch, - The SAINT JUAN BAPTISTA, a Spanish Brig, burthen about 80 tons, more or less, as she now lays on shore on the sands near the said Haven, with her boat, anchors, cables, mast, yards, sails, &c. particulars of which will be produced on the day of sale.
Also to be sold, before and on the day of sale, some very good SPANISH NUTS.
Apply to H.H. Ingram, at Christchurch.
A Capital FARM in DORSETSHIRE.
TO be LETT, as from Michaelmas last, and entered upon immediately - A Capital Corn, Dairy, and Grazing FARM, situate at Hanford, in the county of Dorset; consisting of about 69 acres of fine meadow, 72 acres of rich pasture, and 183 acres of deep strong arable land, in the best condition of tillage, with a very extensive healthy several down, of the sweetest herbage.
The whole Farm lies within a ring fence, is tythe free, and pays no taxes whatever, except land-tax.
For further particulars, enquire at Hanford House (where a person is ready to shew the Farm) of Mr Brickle, at Shaftesbury, Dorset; or of Mr John Thring, Cotford St.Peter, Wilts.
N.B. This Farm would not have been advertised, but for a report propagated by designing persons, and which has universally prevailed, that the owner intended keeping it in hand.
BATH AGRICULTURE, &c. SOCIETY.
AT a General Meeting of this Society, held Jan.12, Rev. Dr. WILSON, Vice-President, in the Chair, the names of several new Members being given in, the following Minutes and Resolutions were made :
1. The plan or chart of the Norfolk Husbandry, and the Minutes already made thereon, being reconsidered; resolved, that the said Chart shall be prefixed to, and published with, the first Volume of the Society's Papers.
2. The Secretary reports, that the Premiums granted at this annual meeting to Mr James Piercy, for his crop of Turnips; and to Barnaby Marshall, Mary Bennet, and Mary Hucker, for long and faithful servitude, have all been paid.
3. The accounts being audited by a Committee, were reported to be duly stated and fairly kept.
4. The new premiums agreed on at the annual meeting being read over, stand confirmed, and the Secretary is directed to get them printed as soon as possible.
5. Resolved that a Silver Medal be given to the person who, on or before the first of May next, shall send to the Secretary the best adapted and most approved DESIGN for a MEDAL to be struck and given by this Society. - N.B. Simplicity, united with Elegance, is required.
6 The Model of Mr. Bethel's Drill-Plough being brought to this meeting and examined, is approved, and ordered to remain in the Society's room for the inspection of the public.
7. Answers to the Society's Queries, from the Counties of Glocester and Suffolk, with several interesting letters from Dr. Fothergill, Dr. Knowles, Dr. Sims, Thomas Beever, Esq and divers other Gentlemen, being read in this meeting, are referred to the several Committees, who are desired to consider their contents, and make such report thereon as they may think necessary.
Signed on behalf of the Meeting.
THOMAS WILSON, Chairman.
N.B. A Machine from Norfolk, for setting Wheat and Barley, is left with the Secretary for sale.
SALISBURY.
JUST arrived, and to be sold on reasonable terms, at JAMES GODDARD's, Grocer, in the Blue Boar-Row,
A Quantity of exceeding fine FRUITS, viz. Alexias in baskets, Raisins Solis in quarter barrels, Blooms and Muscadines in boxes - N.B. Fine Teas, with every other article in the Grocery business.
LOST from Moor Critchill, Dorset, on the 26th of December last - A SPANIEL DOG, liver-colour and white, with a curl rump, his tail all white, and answers to the name of TEAGUE. Whoever has taken him up, and will send or bring him to Mr. Snow, the Roe-Buck, at Handley, Dorset, or to Mr Jones, the New Inn, near St.Martin's Church, Salisbury, shall have Five Shillings reward, and all reasonable expences.
THREE LIONS INN, SALISBURY.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs. SMITH and SON, on Monday the 26th inst and following days.
The remaining Part of the HOUSEHOLD GOODS, Liquors, Casks, Linen, &c. of JOSEPH BOYTER, a Bankrupt; also an Organ, and three hundred Ounces of Plate. The particular stops in the organ, with the day of sale for that and the plate, in the next Journal.
STOLEN out of the stable belonging to Mr. GERRETT, on Sunday night the 3d of January instant,
A neat BAY MARE, of the saddle kind, 14 hands high, six years old, with a long mane and tail, some white hairs in her forehead, half of her under lip white, marked M.G. in the near shoulder, and has two white feet behind. Whoever shall apprehend or give information of the said mare, so that she may be had again, shall receive One Guinea reward of Marun Gerrett, of Nutshalling, near Southampton and Redbridge, Hants.
QUEEN-STREET, SALISBURY.
J. CRABB, WATCH-MAKER and SILVER-SMITH
respectfully returns his sincere thanks to his friends and the public in general, for the repeated favours conferred on him, and hopes for a continuance of them, as the utmost punctuality and dispatch may be relied on. He has just laid in a fresh and fashionable assortment of Silversmith and Jewellery Goods. He had likewise completed an elegant assortment of Weight and Spring Clocks, Dials, &c.
N.B. A variety of Gold and Silver Watches, new and second hand. The above will be sold on the lowest terms.
*** All sorts of ENGRAVING neatly executed.
AT TOTTON, near Southampton, in a very convenient house, and healthy situation, YOUNG GENTLEMEN are diligently instructed in Latin, French, and English, grammatically; Writing, Arithmetic, Mensuration, and Merchants Accompts. By JAMES SMITH.
Board and Education, Thirteen Guineas a year; Entrance, One Guinea; Dancing on the usual terms. The greatest regard will be paid to their morals.
*** His Daughter takes Young Ladies at �12. 12s a year, and One Guinea entrance.
LADIES BOARDING SCHOOL.
BLANDFORD, Dec.29, 1778.
Miss F. SOLLERS having determined, on account of the death of her sister and her own ill state of health, to resign her School in favour of Mrs. SYDENHAM and DAUGHTERS, takes this method of returning her thanks to her friends and the public for the favours they have conferred upon her for many years past; and at the same time begs leave to solicit a continuance of those favours in their behalf. - Mrs. SYDENHAM and DAUGHTERS come highly recommended to Miss F. SOLLERS; their abilities in the education of young Ladies are well known in Somerset and Devon, they having acquitted themselves in that capacity with universal approbation in the said county for many years past. Terms as usual; and no entrance expected from those Ladies who are already of the School. Miss BAKER continues as assistant.
LADIES BOARDING SCHOOL.
BLANDFORD, Dec.29, 1778.
MRS. SYDENHAM and DAUGHTERS, who have for many years past conducted a Boarding-School in the counties of Somerset and Devon, and now at the solicitation of their friends succeed Miss SOLLERS, beg leave to present their respects to the friends of Miss Sollers and the public, and to acquaint them that their BOARDING-SCHOOL will be opened on the 17th of January next - Mrs and the Misses SYDENHAM assure those Ladies and Gentlemen, who shall think proper to entrust them with the care of their children, that every exertion of their abilities shall be used to merit their approbation, and the strictest attention paid to the morals of the young Ladies. And notwithstanding the terms of the School continue as usual, Mrs. and Misses Sydenham flatter themselves, that the young Ladies will have much greater advantages of improvement then are to be met with in the generality of Boarding-Schools. Masters, eminent in Dancing, Music, French, Geography, and Writing, attend the School.
Now Selling, Wholesale and Retail,
On the lowest Terms
At COLLINS and JOHNSON's,
And may be had of the Newsmen,
All SORTS of ALMANACKS,
For the YEAR 1779.
Also DAILY JOURNALS;
A very great Variety of LADIES POCKET BOOKS,
With elegant Engravings of Head Dresses, Camp Views, &c.
BAKER's much admired POCKET ATLAS.
CRUTTWELL's HOUSEKEEPER's ACCOUNT-BOOK.
With every King of Annual Publications.
*** Some very elegant Pocket Almanacks for Ladies.
Fine Mogul and other Playing Cards, and Wax Candles on the lowest terms - A neat assortment of Visiting Tickets Cards, with fancy Borders [?]
COUNTY HOSPITAL, WINCHESTER.
THE Subscribers to this Charity are requested to pay their Michaelmas Subscriptions to the Treasurer at the County Hospital at Winchester, to Henry Hoare, Esq in London, or to any of the receivers in the different parts of the county.
By order of the Committee,
R. CHARLES, Secretary.
Dec.23, 1778.
LEFT at the Swan and Dolphin Inn, in Romsey, on Wednesday the 6th inst by a man meanly dressed, about 30 years of age. A Dark brown PONEY, about twelve hands high, with a bridle and saddle, supposed to be stole by the person who left them.- The owner, by applying to W. Galpine, at the Swan and Dolphin aforesaid, describing marks of said poney, and paying the expences, may have it again.
LOST a large Black Newfoundland DOG, with yellow legs, and also yellow round the eyes, long tail, and cropt ears; answers to the name of Fox; 'tis supposed was carried off by some gypsies. Whoever will bring or give notice of the said Dog, so that he may be had again, to Mr. Netlam Tory, of Wimbourne, shall receive Half a Guinea reward; and if any person is found with the said Dog in their possession, they will be prosecuted as the law directs.
GAME.
WHEREAS the Game of the Right Hon. Lord RIVERS, in his respective Royalties of Melcombe Horsey and Hilton, in the county of Dorset, have for many weeks last past been shamefully destroyed and taken away, in great quantities, by disorderly and unqualified persons, and also by Gentlemen's servants, under the false pretence of having their master's orders.
This is to give notice to all poachers and other unqualified persons, who shall hereafter be detected in killing and destroying the Game, or beating the grounds for Game in the above mentioned Royalties, that they will be prosecuted without further notice.
And it is hoped that such Gentlemen as are qualified to kill Game, who so favour his Lordship as to spare the very small share of it which may still be left in those Royalties.
By order of his Lordship,
ROBERT CULL, Gamekeeper.
Jan.12, 1779.
SAINFOIN HAY.
FOR SALE, at Winterslow House, One RICK, by estimation about 35 tons, cut in its bloom, and exceedingly well made; the whole of it stands, or cut out and delivered at Salisbury.
Also about 20 Tons of HAY, now on the late camp ground, being the remainder of the King's store there. This not being of the very best quality, will be sold cheap, altogether, or in parcels - Enquire of D. Keele, Salisbury.
DORSET.
TO be LETT, by Messrs. CHRISTIE and ANSELL,
A Spacious Elegant HOUSE, unfurnished, with coach-houses, stabling, roomy offices, pleasure ground, kitchen garden, paddock, &c, in the whole about thirty acres, called CRANBOURN LODGE, late in the possession of the Hon. AUBURY BEAUCLERK, desirably situate at Cranbourn, in Dorsetshire.
Immediate possession may be had, and further particulars known, of Benjamin Collins, Esq, Salisbury, and of Messrs. Christie and Ansell, Pall Mall, London.
WILTS.
TO be LETT, and entered upon at Michaelmas, 1779, - A CORN FARM, situate at Easterton, in the parish of Market Lavington, with a good farm house, barns, stables, granary, dove house, and other convenient buildings; consisting of 103 acres of arable land, in the clays, sands, and upon the hill; also four inclosed grounds of arable land, containing about 16 acres, with 12 acres of meadow or pasture ground; also 282 sheep leazes on Easterton down and common, besides horse and beast leazes in the said common.
For further particulars, enquire of Mr Willoughby, attorney at law, in Melksham, Wilts.
WILTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at the George Inn, in Hindon, on Thursday the 21st day of January instant, between ten and twelve o'clock in the forenoon, (unless disposed of before by private contract)
A FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE, Barn, Orchard, and three closes of rich pasture or meadow land, in Sedgehill, in the parish of Knoyle, called West Marshes, in the occupation of Charles Hooper.
Also an Annual Rent of Five Shillings and Eleven-pence, issuing out of an estate in Sedgehill, called White Marsh : The timber to be reserved or taken by the purchaser, at a fair valuation. For particulars enquire of Mr. Wyche, Warminster.
HANTS.
TO be LETT, and entered upon immediately, UPPER ELDEN FARM; consisting of a good farm-house, a stavel, barn, granary, and other convenient buildings, about 240 acres of good arable, pasture, and coppice land, mostly arable, all inclosed, and tythe free, situate about three miles from Mottisfont, six from Romsey, and six from Stockbridge, in the county of Southampton. The wheat sown, the grass seeds sown last year, and the provision for the next Lenton grain, to be paid for, as appraised by two indifferent farmers; likewise horses, and many implements of husbandry, to be taken at a fair appraisement.
For particulars, enquire of Messrs. Slater and Marsh, in Salisbury, or of Mr. John Brownjohn, at West Dean.
ROMSEY, HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at the Swan and Dolphin Inn, on Wednesday the 20th day of January inst at three o'clock in the afternoon.
A substantial and well-built DWELLING-HOUSE, with a Malthouse, that will make 16 quarters of malt per week, a store-room and barn, and a tenement thereon adjoining. And also a large garden behind the same, containing half an acre, or thereabouts, very conveniently situated for business, between two streams of water, near the Horse-fair in the town of Romsey, and now in the occupations of Mr. Henry Thorngate and Richard Kerby.
The above premises are freehold, subject to a quit-rent of 10s per annum, and are capable of great improvements.
For further particulars, enquire of Mr Daman, at Southampton, or Mr Warner, at his office at Romsey.
LYMINGTON, HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, in two Lots, on Saturday the sixth day of February next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of Mr William Cooper, the Crown Inn, in Lymington aforesaid, (being part of the estate of EDWARD BARKER, late of Chuton, in the parish of Milton, in the county of Southampton, miller, deceased)
LOT 1. A WATER GRIST MILL, called MILFORD MILL, with the mill stones, tackle, and appurtenances, and a dwelling-house, malthouse, stable, and garden, and about four acres of land adjoining, situated at Milford, near Lymington.
LOT 2. An exceeding good over-shot FLOUR MILL, called CHUTON MILL, with the mill stones, mill house, and appurtenances, and about thirty-four acres of land adjoining, situated at Chuton aforesaid, about four miles from Christchurch, and eight from Lymington.
N.B. This lot is pleasantly situated, and capable of great improvement.
For particulars, enquire of Messrs. Hobson and Goodeve, at Fareham, or of Mr. Fielder, attorney at law, at Lymington.
SOUTHAMPTON.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, in two separate Lots, by T. ELDRIDGE, on Tuesday the 26th instant, at the Dolphin Inn, in this town, between the hours of five and seven o'clock,
The following Freehold and Leasehold ESTATES :
Lot 1. Consists of all that large and substantial Freehold Brick Dwelling-House, situated in the High-street, in this town, being No.89, late in the occupation of ---- Burdett, Esq, the front whereof is 38 feet 9 inches, the depth 61 feet. The house consists, on the ground floor, on two parlours in front, a back ditto, housekeeper's room, butler's pantry, &c. &c. - On the second floor, a drawing room, with a water closet adjoining - On the attic story, three bed-rooms:- the whole neatly finished, with marble chimney-pieces, with an exceeding handsome and light stair case. Also a good kitchen and other offices, with vaults and cellars under the whole building, a paved court-yard, and a neat garden walled all round and planted with fruit trees.
The above is in good repair, and may be entered on the 25th of March next.
Lot 2. Is a Leasehold Estate, held under Queen's College, Oxford, and consists of a large range of stabling, with a coach house for two carriages, and a loft over the whole, a granary, and several other detached buildings. These premises are situated in French-street, near the free school; the front whereof is 21 feet six inches, the depth 140 feet, is capable of great improvements, as there are materials nearly sufficient to build a genteel dwelling-house, if wanted.
For particulars, apply to T. Eldridge, upholsterer and auctioneer, Southampton.
N.B. Half the purchase money of lot 1 may remain if required [?].