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Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury & Winchester Journal
Monday, September 18th, 1786.
THURSDAY's POST.
From the LONDON GAZETTE, Sept. 6.
DUBLIN CASTLE, Sept 6.
LETTERS patent have been passed under the Great Seal of this kingdom, constituting and appointing Alderman Nathaniel Warren, Alderman John Rose, and Alderman William James, to be his Majesty's Commissioners of the Police for the preservation of the peace within the district of the metropolis.
BANKRUPTS.- Tho. Cheeke Lea, of Oxford-court, merchant.- Pontus Linroth, of Kingston-upon-Hull, merchant.
COUNTRY NEWS.
GLOCESTER, Sept. 11. Yesterday was held in this city, the annual circular meeting of the Quakers of the seven western counties. The number of these peaceable friends assembled is very great; and their demeanor is such as tends to promote a regard to decency and good order among all ranks of people, who have a continual and striking instance of those virtues, and their happy influence, in the conduct and appearance of this large and respectable society.
CHESTER, Sept. 8. An honest tar, a few days ago, in this city, hired a horse to carry him to Eastham, which, before he had gone many yards, he found possessed the usual excellencies of the unfortunate four-footed hirelings of that road, such as blindness, lameness, stumbling, &c. &c.-- The sailor, however, (having been unshipp'd twice, with very little ceremony, in the length of half a mile, by the creature falling on its knees) hit upon a very whimsical mode of curing it, which was by tying a large stone to the tail, and in that state rode several miles, swearing "Damn his eyes, but it was the only thing to prevent the ship going too much a head I"
LONDON, TUESDAY, Sept. 12.
Yesterday the Duke and Duchess of Milan, accompanied by a few of the most distinguished persons in their suite, went to view the palace of Carleton-house. His Royal Highness was in the country, but he gave orders for the splendid rooms and furniture to be uncased - and a breakfast was also given to the princely visitors, which, for elegance and variety of decoration, the Duke and Duchess said, exceeded every dejeuner they had seen, The richness and grandeur of the rooms also so highly attracted their notice, that they paid the warmest compliments to the magnificent spirit and correct taste of his Royal Highness.
On Sunday evening Capt. Luttrell arrived at Cumberland-house, with advice that his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland was in a fair way of recovery at Spa on the 6th instant, and set off immediately with the news to the King at Windsor.
The following appointments are confidently said to have taken place, viz.
Lord Mornington to be appointed one of the Lords of the Treasury, in the room of John Buller, Esq deceased.
Mr. Eden, joint Vice-Treasurer, in Ireland, in the room of Lord Walsingham; and
Lord Rawdon, one of the members of the Board of Controul.
It is a fact which may be depended upon, that the Commercial Treaty between this country and France, is now on the eve of a positive conclusion. A special messenger is every day expected, with the intelligence of the Treaty being signed ; and the Ratification may be said to take place in twelve or fourteen days at the farthest.
The important extension of commerce, which this treaty will undoubtedly occasion, is too obvious to be overlooked: and the farther security which such an event must give to our funds, cannot fail of having a very advantageous effect upon our public credit.
Every mail from Holland brings over remittances to a large amount, to be invested in our funds; the internal dissentions of that once flourishing Republic having begun to alarm every individual of large property in the country.
The dissentions in Holland encrease daily - every circumstance that passes, and every ordonance that is made, adds to the fermentations of the people. Matters are gone to far, that it is said the troops have received orders to march in order to suppress the tumults of the Bourgeoise to Gueldre and Utrecht. Those of Battem and Elbourg are particularly violent, and manifest every disposition for a civil war. All the attempts of the Stadtholder for recovering the command of the garrison at the Hague, prove abortive, the States having again confirmed the order made relative to that point, on the 27th of the last month, against which the nobles and the equestrian order have formally protested, and are supported by the deputies of the city of Amsterdam, and several other towns.
Saturday some dispatches were received from St.John's, Newfoundland, which contain an account of upwards of 40 sail of ships having sailed from that place for Lisbon, Alicant, Malaga, &c. and that near as many more were almost ready, several of which were bound to America.
Friday last was terminated the grand select match at cricket, at Sir Horace Mann's seat in Kent, six of a side, Hampshire against Kent, when the former won easy, having several men to spare: Aylward unfortunately knocked down his own wicket the first innings, which is supposed to have given the game so hollow in favour of Hampshire.
The following extraordinary circumstance may be depended upon :- At a gentleman's seat at Platt, near Manchester, there have been twenty-three brace of partridges brought up to their full strength and size by hens, aided by the care and attention of the butler of the hall. Ten brace are now upon the ground, from whence they take flight, and return as naturally to the place as a flock of pigeons to their house.
The reason assigned in the papers for the dearness of spices, is not founded in truth, or a knowledge of Spice Islands. The Nutmeg is not a native of Ceylon ; that island produces cinnamon and caffia: but nutmegs come from the. Banda islands, in lat. 4. 30. N. and E. long. 128.00. which lies above two thousand miles to the eastward of Ceylon. It is a vulgar error that cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and mace, grow upon the same tree, they being three different species, and the mace, being only an interior balk between the nutmeg and its shell, which, when green, is similar to a large French walnut. The dearness of spices is owing to that monopolizing spirit which encreases the price of sugar.
It is asserted by the ingenious author of the "Latin essay on the commerce of the human species;" which lately gained the prize in the University of Cambridge, that of the 100,000 negroes who are annually exported, 20,000 are supposed to perish in the voyage; and one third of those imported to fall a sacrifice in the seasoning, that is about 27,000 more; so that in the slave trade the Europeans murder annually near 47,000 people; for, as they are the first causes of this traffic, the murder must stand charged to them; and to this account may be added the numbers that are destroyed by the African Princes in collecting those slaves. When they are embarked on board the ships, they are there so confined as to generate a pestilential air, which, cooperating with bad provisions, occasions such a sickness as carries them off fast; and it is not an unfrequent thing to throw such as are sick overboard, in order to save the insurance; if they die in the passage, the underwriters will not pay for them; but if thrown overboard, the loss falls upon the insurers !-- Quis talia sando temperet a lachrymis !
Last week 54,729 cwt. of Sugars were imported into the port of London.
Yesterday morning, soon after nine o'clock, an overdrove bullock run out of Smithfield, and being hunted up St.John's Street, he tossed an elderly man, decently dressed, when his horns entered his groin, and tore open his belly. He was taken up speechless, and carried to St Bartholomew's hospital, but died as soon as he arrived there.
Lately died at Calcutta, universally regretted, Major General Ogle, after a service of thirty-five years. The General was at the reduction of the Havannah, and in every action with that victorious army during the course of the war. In March 1783, he went out to India as Major to the 52d regiment, and on his arrival there succeeded to the rank of Major-General.
Extract of a Letter from Weymouth, Sept. 7.
"This morning was lost in the Race of Portland, a barge sloop, burthen about 60 tons, called the Grace, belonging to Plymouth, bound from Teignmouth to Portsmouth, laden with oak timber for his Majesty's dock-yard. The crew consisted of only John Knight, the master, and John Snell, a mariner. Snell is drowned, and Knight the master is saved, after being on the wreck four hours."
Extract of a Letter from Plymouth, Sept. 9.
"The Marlborough, of 74 guns, which has been laid up in ordinary here ever since the peace, is sailed for the river Medway, to be made a Lazaretto in the room of the Newark, which is very old, and going to be broke up."
SATURDAY's POST.
FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANKFORT, Aug. 22.
THE King of Prussia in the beginning of this month signed a decree, which lays a tax upon all varnished iron work, iron plates, wood work, and papier machee imported from England, and destined to remain in his estates; the same coming from Nuremberg to pay only thirty per cent.
LONDON. THURSDAY, Sept. 14.
Yesterday his Majesty came from Windsor to St. James's to the Levee, which was very numerous, and was over about two o'clock; a Council was afterwards held; the Ministers of State had audiences of the King, and about half past four his Majesty returned to Windsor.
Yesterday 25 Addresses of Congratulation were presented to the King at St. James's.
Yesterday the Lord Chancellor attended the Council at St. James's for the first time these four months.
Yesterday a Board of Admiralty was held, when 2 more frigates were put into commission, and upwards of 140 Mediterranean passes were granted to the outward bound ships.
Orders are gone down to every seaport not to suffer any person to come on shore from any ship that arrives from the Straits till they shall have performed a regular quarantine, nor to suffer any person to go on board such ships.
On Tuesday last the tea sales commenced at the East India house, Leadenhall-street, which will continue about twelve days. The prices are on the medium about 4 per cent. lower than at the last sale.
The Rev. Charles Egerton, nephew to the Lord Bishop of Durham, is presented by his Lordship to the living of Washington, in the county of Durham, worth �600. per annum.
By the death of the late Duke of Norfolk, the Hereditary Earl Marshalship of England falls into the hands of a Protestant. Of course visitations will now be held every three years by the Herald, through all the market towns of the kingdom, to enquire into the pretensions of such as assume titles, and bear arms, they are not entitled to; the punishment for which is, for the assumer to be set on a stool in the public market, and to be there obliged to disclaim all title to gentility.
This morning, about eight o'clock, the following convicts were brought out of Newgate, on a scaffold erected close to the debtors door, and executed according to their sentence; viz. John Strong, George Townsend, Wm. Briton, Cha. Martin, and J. Gale; they all behaved very penitent.
MONDAY's POST.
(By Express from London.)
From the LONDON GAZETTE, Sept. 16.
WHITEHALL, Sept. 16.
THE King has been pleased to constitute and appoint the Right Hon. William Pitt, James Graham, (commonly called Marquis of Graham) the Hon. Edward James Eliot, Sir John Aubrey, Bart. and the Right Hon. Richard Earl of Mornington, of the kingdom of Ireland, Knight of the Illustrious Order of St. Patrick, to be Commissioners for executing the office of Treasurer of his Majesty's Exchequer
The King has been pleased to grant to Grey Elliott, Esq. the office of an Additional Clerk of his Majesty's Most Hon. Privy Council in Ordinary. for the particular service of the Committee of Privy Council, appointed for the consideration of all matters relating to Trade and Foreign Plantations.
ST. JAMES'S, Sept. 3. The King was this day pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood on William Altham, of the borough of Thetford, Esq. and Jonathan Phillipps, of St.Stephens, near Launceston, in the county of Cornwall, Esq.
[This Gazette contains 26 congratulatory Addresses to his Majesty.]
BANKRUPTS. Edw. Appleby, of North Shields, Northumberland, porter merchant.- Henry Greenwood, of Brentford, engineer.- Sam. Hoole, Moorfields, money scrivener.
LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, Sept. 16.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Amelia is so dangerously ill, that every hour threatens her dissolution.
The King was at Egham races on Thursday last, and being in an open carriage, got a severe dripping - a thing which he regards less perhaps than any man in England. We have seen him at a review stand with his hat off under a heavy shower, and on there occasions we never saw him take shelter in a carriage.
Their Majesties and the Princesses intended visit to Cambridge is put off for this year.
Whenever the Prince of Wales is disposed to marry, the Princess Royal of Prussia, daughter of his present Majesty, is the Lady whose pretensions for beauty and accomplishments will most likely carry the hymeneal election.
It seems to be the present opinion, that Parliament will not meet before the latter end of November; when the commercial treaties that have been entered into during the recess, will be laid before them, and considered previously to the Christmas adjournment.
An express arrived on Thursday night at the Secretary of State's Office, from Mr. Eden, at Paris, which, as it is positively said, contains the final adjustment of the Commercial Treaty between this country and France.
The latter end of last month, when the Delegacy from the University of Oxford attended the Levee at St. James's, to thank their Majesties for their late visit, Mr. Gutch, one of the Proctors, had the honour of presenting to his Majesty a copy of his History of the Colleges in Oxford, lately published in quarto.
As the liberal character of our nation was never more conspicuous, in its acts of well placed generosity, than in the laudable design now on foot of erecting a statue to the deserved honour of that excellent philanthropist Mr. Howard, a correspondent humbly presumes, that it would do no small additional credit to our good sense and feelings, to extend that generosity, for a handsome monument in Westminster Abbey, to the respectable memory of the late Jonas Hanway, Esq. whose distinguished worth in unremitted acts of benevolence and public utility, will ever entitle him to the appellation of universal FRIEND TO MANKIND.
All ship building is put a stop to in Holland, and the merchants are in the greatest consternation.
Some wealthy Dutch families are coming to England.
Whatever the advocates for Mr. Hastings may assert, we are informed, that not only his conduct towards the unfortunate Rajah Cheyt Sing will be much closer scrutinized immediately on the meeting of Parliament, but provided he lives to undergo the investigation, his negociations at Lucknow and Delhi also.
A bill is now preparing for Parliament, for the simplification of the Custom duties - so that there will! be an end at once to subsidies and one-eighth and three fourth subsidies, and all the nonsensical tautology with which entries inwards and outwards need to be encumbered.
The tea-sale which began at the East-India House on Tuesday last, will continue open till this day se'nnight, the 23d inst. at two o'clock. For the last three days the sale has been very brisk, the demand among the dealers being great.
The young Duke of Bedford is said to be one of the best whist players in England. He lost �800. a few evenings ago at Brookes's, but he has been very successful on the whole. He is, as the Sieur de Cagliostro stiles himself, an adept.
The Duke of Bedford can spend �60,000. a year without injuring his fortune.
No accounts have been received in confirmation of the loss of the Southampton; the reports therefore of yesterday, we hope, are premature.
The uncommon high wind on Thursday has done an infinite deal of mischief at the west end of the town, particularly amongst the houses that face Hyde Park. Several trees were blown down in that Park. Three trees were blown down in St. James's-Park opposite the Parade; one of them was four feet in circumference, and was torn up by the roots. About a quarter after twelve, an old house in Swan-yard. Newgate-street, was blown down. Many chimnies were blown down in different parts.
On Monday evening the 4th inst. a fire broke out at Crediton, which burnt with great rapidity for several hours, but was at last got under by the vigilance of the firemen with the engines. It is somewhat remarkable, that this little town has been burnt down seven times within there ten years: by this last accident, 27 houses were burnt to the ground, but we are happy to hear no lives are lost.
At Litchfield Races, on Tuesday last, the King's Plate of 100 guineas, was won by
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| Mr. Earley's br. h. by Tantrum, 8st. 7lb. | 3 | dr |
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The first two miles there was fine running between Rockingham and Marplot, but Rockingham won easy. At starting, two and three to one on Rockingham; and in running the last mile, four to one on him. Both horses in the highest condition.
The hops throughout all Kent are very plentiful, but very small.
HOME NEWS.
PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 15. Arrived the Admiral Parker and Jane transports, with the 44th regiment, from Quebec.
Arrived the Hebe and Myrmidon frigates, and Expedition cutter, from a cruize.
Sailed the Orestes sloop of war on a cruize.
COWES, Sept. 14. Yesterday the Grace barge was taken up overset off Portland, and brought into Yarmouth. The Master was taken up on the mast of the said barge about two or three days before, and carried into Weymouth.
PLYMOUTH, Sept 13,. On Monday last, about a quarter before seven in the evening, was launched from Plymouth-Dock, the Royal Sovereign, of 110 guns, supposed to be the compleatest built ship in the navy.
WINCHESTER, SEPTEMBER 16.
The bill of fare announced in our last for the entertainments at our approaching festival, foretels the greatest treat to the amateurs of music, both as to vocal and instrumental; among the former are the justly celebrated names of Billington, and Rubinelli, whose abilities stand confessed; for the latter, Cramer, Crosdill, and Fischer, whose reputation in the instrumental line is too well established to need a comment.
SALISBURY, SEPTEMBER 18.
Tuesday morning died, at Henry Penruddocke Wyndham's, Esq. in this city, William Wyndham, Esq. of Dinton, in this county.
Lately died at Weymouth, of a decline, Miss Allen, of Bristol.
Weymouth is still the resort of the gay and fair; many families of fashion daily arriving on that delightful shore.
Last week foundered off the West Bay, near Port-land, a small vessel, with four men on board, three of whom were drowned. She was from Falmouth to Portsmouth.
At our sheep fair on Monday, there was a tolerable shew, which sold dear; best ewes �1. per head, midling 15s. Iambs 13s. to 14s. some high as 16s. To 18s. each. Fat cattle were very dear, and sold with avidity.
Thursday being announced by Mr. St. Croix for his second ascension in his balloon, this city filled with people of all ranks from the country, to be present at the exhibition; but the weather was so stormy as to deny even an attempt. Friday being more favourable towards the afternoon, the balloon, car, and apparatus for filling, were brought into the Market-place, and the inflation was commenced and perfected in the presence of perhaps ten thousand spectators; for the windows, parapets, and all parts of the houses were crowded with people, and the congregation in the square exceeded in number any appearance we ever yet saw. Mr. St. Croix ascended the car, floated round the Market-place in triumph, and a large collection was made for him; but alas the day was so far spent, that by this time
"Night o'er the world her sable mantle threw".
What was to be done ! the spectators wondered, and the populace became impatient, the gallant Frenchman was eager to be gone,
"The clouds his curtains, and darkness his pavillion;"
but his friends forbad him, a stranger in the land, unknowing and unknown; their entreaties conquered his intrepidity, and he was persuaded to descend;- he obeyed, and with a heavy heart, and mute with woe, retired, leaving his balloon and car to the care of some attendants, who landed them on the leads of the Council Chamber, safe from the rage of the populace.-Thus ended an exhibition which had drawn together as large a concourse of people as was perhaps ever seen in Salisbury, and who retired much disappointed, and not a little incensed.- We cannot but lament the misfortune of this gallant stranger, and the failure of the hopes of our fellow citizens, and friends from the country; yet such was the conduct of the public, that they forgot their disappointment in their feelings for the unfortunate aeronaut.
Last week the annual trial of skill was made, or, more properly speaking, the scene of savage barbarity commonly called backsword, was exhibited at Frome, between the canaille of Somerset and Wilts, when the palm of victory was in favour of those of the former county.
On Thursday last a duel was fought at Frome, between Capt. C----r and Capt. H----y, of the army, wherein the latter was wounded near the groin. The grounds of the quarrel we have not been able to learn and no wonder, as the combatants themselves were strangers thereto for several hours after their encounter, being instigated thereto by the machinations of a diminutive pragmatist of that place.
An ODE to UNCERTAINTY.
O Thou ! the foe of man, assign'd
By mighty Jove, to wean his mind,
From transient earthly joys;
For who, that's oft oppress'd by thee,
In this vain world can pleasure see,
Or glory in its toys ?
Ah ! cruel nymph, I feel thy power,
And at this sad, perplexing hour,
Soft pity ask of thee.
O goddess ! send thy sister fair,
To ease my soul distracting care,
O send me Certainty,
And tho' she bring me scorn and hate,
I'll humbly bend myself to fate,
Nor peevishly complain;
E'en death itself I'd rather know,
And ev'ry flatt'ring hope forego,
Than thus thy slave remain.
DELIA.
Warminster, Sept.5, 1786.
To the PRINTER.
SIR,
THE following epitaph, for his own tomb, was written at Ramsgate, a few days before his decease, by the late amiable Judge Nares: if the lines do not display a first-rate talent for poetry, they at least discover a Christian-like humility which every reader must admire.
Yours, &c.
CRITO.
IN hope of future bliss content I lie,
Though pleas'd to live, yet not displeas'd to die:
Life has its comforts, and its sorrows too,
For both, to all wise Heaven our thanks are due;
Else thoughtless man would fix his place of rest,
Where nature tells him he can ne'er be blest;
How far my hopes are vain, or founded well,
God only knows, but the last day will tell.
A MELANCHOLY FACT,
YE, who love anecdote, read the following beautiful lines - when ye have read them, you shall know to whom they appertain.
To MISS L.
Sweet echo ! vocal nymph, whose mimic tongue
Return'd the music of my Delia's song;
Oh! still repeat the soft enchanting lay,
That gently steals the ravish'd soul away !
Shall founds like these in circling air be tost,
And in the stream of vulgar noises lost ?
Ye guardian sylphs, who listen while she sings,
Bear the sweet accents on your rosy wings;
With studious care the fading notes retain,
Nor let that tuneful breath be spent in vain! Yet if too soon the transient pleasures fly,
A charm more lasting shall their loss supply;
While harmony, with each attractive grace,
Plays in the fair proportions of her face;
Where each soft air, engaging and serene,
Beats measure to the well-tun'd mind within;
Alike her singings and her silence move,
Whose voice is music, and whose looks are love.
Well, Gentlemen and ladies ! this little morceau you will allow to be a sweet one. It was published a year or two ago in the newspapers - we will not say by Mr. Tickell, but in his name; and his wife was said to be the subject. As she had been a public singer on the stage, (as well as her sister, Mrs. Sheridan) and as Mr. Tickell had taken her from it; the lines were extremely to his purpose, and they were swallowed by the public as his.
But, ladies and Gentlemen, if you have the curiosity to search, you will find them literatim in the Gentleman's Magazine for November, so far back as the year forty - many years before most of us were in existence. They are there inscribed to a Miss L, most luckily for those who wished to give the reputation of them to the husband of Miss Linley. But the fair, the unhappy object of them, was called Miss Lynch; not a public singer, but of a genteel family in a western county.
But why unhappy, sir?' Listen to the story. Miss Lynch, with all that loveliness, all that sweetness, all that harmony, described in those verses, had numerous opportunities of marriage; but her heart was devoted, and she reserved her hand to bestow with it. The person thus honoured by her partiality was then in a learned profession - he is in it still; but so high - so VERY HIGH ! - that it becomes not us to direct the finger of censure towards him. He was then a young man, and susceptible of the fascination to which the gloomiest characters, the haughtiest, and the most frigid, must at some period or other bow down. Miss Lynch, in yielding this personage her heart, believed herself only returning a pure and ardent passion.
Her father's house was within a few miles of a city, to which in the course of his profession this gentleman was frequently carried. He used to be invited to sleep there, and received every mark of hospitality from it's amiable inhabitants. His addresses to the young lady were open, and their marriage was looked forward to by her friends as an event not more desirable than certain. Whether the gentleman, in his conduct towards her, had formed a regular system of seduction, or whether accident and unlooked for opportunity occasioned her ruin, was never known; but ruined she was. Her parents discovered that she was with child - they at first believed a private marriage had taken place; and were somewhat piqued that a union to which they had looked forwards with so much pleasure, should be solemnized without their participating the felicity.
How, or at what period, the miserable lady made her parents acquainted with her misfortune, was never made public; but the agonies, the horrors which on every side attended the discovery, may be in some measure conceived. The lover was written to; he returned no answer. He was threatened - without avail. The lady herself wrote to supplicate, to plead for her fame, for her life! but all in vain. In this conflict the weeks and months wore away, and she became-a mother ! a mother without a husband !
Some motive at length operated on the lover. Whether it was shame, or repentance, or fear that his practice might be influenced by so black a trait of character, we know not - but surely it could not be love. He arrived, however, three days after the birth of his child, and presented himself at the bedside of it's mother- 'I am come,' he said, to marry you.' The lady replied with an indignant air- You are come too late ! my family are covered with disgrace, and my parents are sinking beneath their daughter's shame - a shame you cannot now wipe out. 'Had you married me before I became the mother of a b-----d, and before my dishonour was divulged to the world, a whole life of grateful and submissive love should have repaid you; as it is, I refuse not only to be your wife, but I refuse to live. No sustenance has entered these lips since the excruciating hour of labour, and none shall enter there; the sorrows your name cannot hide, I am hastening to carry to the grave.'
The lady kept her word - resolutely continuing to refuse food; and the man who was so tardy in his justice followed her in a few days to her grave.
Hornsby and Co. beg leave to return their sincere thanks to the public in general, for the generous support they have received during the last and former lotteries, and do assure their generous patrons that they will ever study to merit a continuance of their favours.
Scire Facias.- Nothing can be a greater proof of the increasing and deserved encouragement Mr. RILEY meets with in the sale of his Patent Sliding Pencils, than the very extraordinary though abortive attempts made last term by Mess. Solomons, Middleton, Levi, Longdale, and several other Jew pencil makers, to obtain a Scire Facias to set aside the Letters Patent granted two years ago, for that ingenious and useful little Article, whereby they might be enabled to make them on the same construction as the Patentee. --- Mr. RILEY, Stationer, of Ludgate-street, the Patentee, was heard without counsel ; and, the attention drawn by his Majesty's Attorney General on this occasion, to protect an individual against an oppressive and unjustifiable combination, deserves the highest praise. - For nothing, in our opinion, can be so great an impediment to the efforts of genius, as to have it sacrificed at the shrine of ignorance and avarice by those servile imitators of every new invention, whereby the ingenious artist and industrious tradesman, who risque their labour and property to benefit the public, are often totally ruined.
NEWPORT, ISLE of WIGHT.
THE NEW THEATRE, elegantly Painted, and Decorated with entire new Scenery, will open on Saturday Sept. 23.
N.B. The Company perform September 30; and October 7 and 14.
NOTICE is hereby given, that application will be made next Sessions of Parliament for a Turnpike Road from Swindon to Christian Malford Bridge, in the county of Wilts, which is designed to pass through some past of the following parishes, viz. Swindon, Wroughton, Liddiard Tregooze, Wootton Bassett, Tockenham, Lineham, and Christian Malford.
NOTICE is hereby given, that application is intended to be made to Parliament in the next session for enlarging the term and powers of an act made in the 29th year of the reign of his late Majesty, and of an act made in the 2d year of the reign of his present Majesty, for amending and keeping in repair the roads leading from Meadbrook, which divides the parishes of Pucklechurch and Mangotsfield, in the county of Gloucester, to Christian Malford Bridge, in the county of Wilts, and also from Pucklechurch aforesaid to certain coal mines in the said parish.
NOTICE is hereby given, that application is intended to be made in the next session of Parliament for leave to bring in a bill to enlarge the term and powers of an act passed in the sixth year of his present Majesty's reign, entitled, "An act for repairing and widening the road from the present Turnpike Road in the parish of Hursley, in the county of Southampton, through the borough of Andover to the town of Newbury, in the county of Berks, and from Newbury to Chilton Pond and Newtown River."
SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 7, 1786.
NOW unloading at T. ELDRIDGE's DEAL WHARF, a large cargo of the best Christiana double and single Deals, Battens, Spars, and Uffers. He has also on sale a quantity of dry Dantzig Pipe Staves, and Wainscot.
He likewise informs his Friends in the West that they may be supplied as usual at his new Deal Yard, in Salisbury, with all sorts of deals, battens, balk timber, double and single laths, &c. on the lowest terms.
ABSCONDED from his Master, Mr. JOHN HEWETT, of Custon, in the Parish of Tichfield, in the County of Southampton, on the 3d of July, 1786, WILLIAM CHAMBERLAIN, a lad about 12 or 13 year's of age, 4 feet 6 inches high, light brown hair, grey eyes, a scar over his right eye, two very remarkable large fore teeth, with a fresh looking full face: Had on when he went away a canvas smock-frock and leather breeches. Whoever will bring the aforesaid lad to Mr. HEWETT, shall receive Three Guineas reward: or if the lad will return of his own voluntary will, he shall receive the same reward.
In the Neighbourhood of SOUTHAMPTON,
TO LETT,
No 1. A Genteel HOUSE in the Polygon, with coach-house, stable and garden, late in the occupation of Capt. King.
No 2. A Small HOUSE, ready furnished, (situate at Marchwood) for three months only.
No 3. A modern, convenient, and compact HOUSE, at Twyford, with every suitable office, garden, and some land.
N. B. This house may be purchased.
To be SOLD,
No 4. A genteel compact DWELLING-HOUSE, with stable, barn, cow-house, granary, and other necessary offices, with garden, pleasure ground, and about six acres of rich meadow land adjoining, situate at Hamble, a pleasant rural village, distant from Southampton to cross the Itchen River five miles.
No 5. A large, modern, and exceeding well-built MANSION, situate above the Bar, Southampton, with every suitable office adjoining, and a spacious garden inclosed by an high wall, which is clothed with the choicest fruit-trees, and the garden planned in an agreeable taste. Particulars known by letters (post paid) addressed to Mr. Hookey, in Southampton.
RINGWOOD, HANTS.
TO be LETT, and entered upon at Lady-day next, - A large, commodious, roomy TAN-YARD, situate in Ringwood aforesaid, late in the occupation of Mr. Henry Corbin, deceased; together with exceeding good drying-houses, bark-barns, out-houses, and every conveniency compleat. Also a genteel dwelling-house and a garden adjoining the same.
For further particulars apply to Mr Oake, attorney at law, Ringwood.
BRAPPOLE TYTHES.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Monday the 18th of September inst. at the Golden Lion Inn, in Bridport, at two o'clock in the afternoon, by JAMES HODDINOTT, Auctioneer, The Fee-simple and Inheritance of all those the RECTORIAL or IMPROPRIATE TITHES of the parish of BRAPPOLE, adjoining to the town of Bridport, in the county of Dorset aforesaid.
N.B. Conditions of the sale will be produced at the time.
GOSPORT, HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Wednesday the 27th day of September instant, at four o'clock in the afternoon, at the Crown Inn,
The DWELLING HOUSE, with the Yard, Garden, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, very pleasantly situated, fronting Cold Harbour, in the occupation of Capt. Duncan.
N.B. The purchaser may have possession immediately.
For particulars enquire of Mr. Jennings, Victualling-office, London; Mr. Brandreth, Cold Harbour, Gosport; or Mr. Fielder, at Lymington.
LYMINGTON, HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Thursday the 27th day of September instant, at six o'clock in the evening, at the Nag's Head Inn,
Three MESSUAGES or TENEMENTS, with the Gardens and appurtenances to them respectively belonging, pleasantly situated at Pennington, about one mile from Lymington, in the several occupations of Moses Martin, William Pocock and Joseph Dale.
The gardens are large and desirable for building on.
For particulars, enquire of Mr. Fielder.
BLANDFORD, Sept 9, 1786.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Annual Meeting of the Representatives of the Society of the Clergy, and Sons of the Clergy, of the county of Dorset, will be held at the King's-Arms Inn, in Dorchester, on Friday the 29th of this instant, by which day all certificates and petitions on behalf of the Widows and Children of poor Clergymen deceased, in the said county, are to be sent to Thomas Fitzherbert, Secretary to the said Society.
By Order of the Assignees of GEORGE BARNES,
a Bankrupt.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on the Premises, by Mr. SIMPKINS, on Tuesday the 26th day of Sept. 1786, at three o'clock in the afternoon, in different lots,- Six several well-built Freehold MESSUAGES or TENEMENTS, and the Court-yards to the same belonging, pleasantly situated at the lower end of East-street, in the town and county of Southampton, and commanding an agreeable view of Houndwell, and several neighbouring gentlemen's seats; also a range of exceeding good storehouses, and five different lots of land, adapted for buildings adjoining.
For further particulars apply to Mr. Thomas Adney Payne, Solicitor to the Commission, or to the Auctioneer, in Southampton.
HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by S. FENNELL, on Tuesday the 26th of September, 1786, and the three following days,
All the Genuine and Elegant FURNITURE of the MANOR HOUSE at Drayton, near Andover, Hants, comprizing mahogany and other four-post bedsteads, with cotton, linen, and morine furniture, feather-beds and bedding, elegant mahogany bureaus and book-cases, with glazed doors, mahogany tables and chairs, pier and other glasses, Turkey, Wilton, and other carpets, a two hogshead brewing copper, with a cock, and other brewing and washing utensils, good kitchen furniture, &c. &c.
Also a quantity of hay, a waggon, cart, and other implements of husbandry, cows, sheep, pig, &c, good cucumber lights, and garden tools.
The goods may be viewed the Monday preceding the sale, and on the mornings before the sale begins, which will be precisely at eleven o'clock each day.
Catalogues to be had at the George, Winchester; at the Chequer, Whitchurch; at the place of sale; and at the Auctioneer's, Andover.
ANDOVER, HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Saturday the 23d day of September inst. at the White Swan Inn, in Andover, at three o'clock in the afternoon, in separate lots, the several Estates late of Mr. ROBERT BIRD the elder, attorney at law, viz.
Lot 1. The late DWELLING-HOUSE of the said Mr. Robert Bird, situate near the Market-place, in Andover ; containing four rooms on a floor, with convenient offices; the whole neatly fitted up and in good repair, with part of the garden adjoining. This lot is for the life of Mr. Bird only, and subject to a clear annuity of �15. per annum, payable to his mother for her life, who is upwards of ninety years of age.
Lot 2. The RESIDUE of the said GARDEN.
Lot 3. A BARN and FARM YARD in the Backlane, in Andover.
Lot 4. A TENEMENT and GARDEN adjoining to the said barn, let at �3. per annum.
Lot 5. Another TENEMENT in the Backlane, in the possession of Mr. Cowley, at the same rent.
The four last lots are estates of inheritance in fee simple. For further particulars, and the conditions of the sale, enquire of Mr. Etwall, attorney at law, in Andover; or of Mr. Fernell, auctioneer, there.
SOMERSETSHIRE.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. SKINNER and Co. on Wednesday the 20th of September, at twelve o'clock, at Garraway's Coffee-House, Change-Alley, Cornhill, London, in four lots,
Valuable and very desirable FREEHOLD ESTATES, most eligibly situate at Bayford, a delightful sporting part of the country, a small distance from the high western road, within one mile of the market town of Wincanton, ten of Shaftesbury and Sherborne, twenty-eight of Bath and Salisbury, and thirty-two of Bristol, lett at yearly rents amounting to �248. 10s.
Lot 1. An excellent recently built stone DWELLING-HOUSE, of four rooms on a floor, fitted up elegantly neat, and finished at a considerable expence; replete with offices, coach-house and stable, garden, walled and planted with the choicest fruit-trees, and eight acres of rich meadow land, in the occupation of the Hon. Capt. Fortescue, at will
Lot 2. A very compact FARM, called Hook, containing forty acres of rich pasture LAND, and orchard, with a convenient farm-house and out- buildings, on lease to Mr. Samuel Read.
Lot 3. An eligible set of WATER CORN MILLS, called Bucks, with a dwelling-house and proper buildings, and 22 acres of rich meadow land, bleaching grounds and orchard, to Mr. Thomas Goddard, at will.
Lot 4. A desirable DAIRY FARM, called Fritk's, containing 87 acres of rich meadow, pasture, and coppice wood land, with a dwelling-house, standings for 40 cows, and various out-buildings, to Mr. William Kettle, at will.
To be viewed 20 days preceding the sale, by applying to the tenants; of whom printed particulars may be then had; also of Mr. Crutwell, printer, Bath!; Mr. Cocking, printer, Bristol; Mr. Goadby, printer, Sherborne, and Mr. Collins, printer, Salisbury; at the Post-houses at Wincanton and Shaston; at the place of sale, and of Mr. Skinner and Co. Aldersgate-street, London, where a plan may be seen.
WEYMOUTH, Sept.15, 1786.
ON Tuesday the 26th inst. will be a BALL, for the MASTER of the CEREMONIES.
To the FACULTY.
AN opportunity offers to succeed a Surgeon and Apothecary in a sea port town in the county of Hants. Letters post paid, addressed to Mr. Buckland, chemist and druggist, Portsmouth Common, will be forwarded to the advertiser.
SOUTHAMPTON STREET, STRAND.
ON Tuesday the third of October next, at half an hour after 10 o'clock in the morning, Dr. KROHN, Member of the College of Physicians, and Physician Manmidwife to the Middlesex Hospital, will commence a Course of Lectures upon the Theory and Practice of Midwifry, on the following advantageous plan:
NO more then twenty students will be admitted during one year; eight full courses will be delivered during that period; and as this plan limits the number of students far below the usual standard, it is evident that a much greater number of labours will fall to the lot of each pupil, and consequently they will have the inspection of more extraordinary cases. They may also be present when the Doctor gives advice at home twice a week in all complaints of the female sex and children. The smallest reflection must convince every Gentleman who wishes to be a student, that the earlier he enters as a pupil, the more beneficial it will prove to himself. The terms and further particulars may be known by applying any morning before eleven as above, or between twelve and one on Tuesdays and Saturdays at the Middlesex Hospital.
WILTS.
TO be LETT, and entered on at Michaelmas next, A small compact FARM, lying at East-Grimstead, consisting of a good dwelling-house, barn, stable, and out-houses, together with about 50 acres of meadow, pasture, and arable lands, now rented by the Widow Best.
For further particulars enquire of Mr. South, of Donhead.
LYMINGTON, HANTS.
TO be LETT or SOLD,- The HOUSE late BOWLING GREEN HOUSE, fit for a small genteel family. From the house and garden there is a very pleasing view of the water, &c. &c. it may be entered upon immediately.- Enquire of Mr. John West.
PETERSFIELD.
TO be LETT, and entered on immediately, the DOLPHIN INN, in Petersfield aforesaid, being an old accustomed house, and now in full trade. The Stock and Furniture, Chaise, Horses, &c. &c. may be taken at a fair appraisement.
For particulars apply to Mr. Palmer, at the George Inn, Portsmouth; or Mr. Andrews, attorney, at Petersfield.
UDDENS, near WIMBORN, DORSET.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by HUNT and Co. on Monday the 2d of October, 1786, and the three following days,
All the neat HOUSEHOLD GOODS and FURNITURE belonging to NATHANIEL GUNDEY, Esq. consisting of good goose feather beds and bedsteads, with morine, chintz, cotton, and Manchester furniture, with window curtains to correspond; quilts, counterpanes, blankets, mattrasses, carpets, &c. dining, card, and other tables, bureaus, chest of drawers, book-cases and chairs, in mahogany and other wood; looking-glasses, Bath stoves, and other grates; kitchen furniture, a hogshead brewing copper, and other utensils ; iron-bound casks, &c. &c. a good-tuned harpsichord, and eight-day clock; with sundry articles, which will be expressed in the catalogues, which may be had in due time at the White Hart, Ringwood; New Inn, Christchurch; Antelope, Poole; Crown, Wimborn; the place of sale; of Mr. Simmonds, bookseller; and of Hunt and Co. in Blandford.
N.B. The goods may be seen Friday and Saturday before the sale.
To the MILLENERS.
A YOUNG LADY, who understands the Millenery Business, would be glad to be an Assistant in that line again for her board. None but people of character need apply, as the Lady's character will bear strict enquiry. Letters addressed for E. B. at Mr. Nelson's, Blenheim-street, No. 1. near New Bond-street, will be answered.
WHEREAS SARAH LONG, Millener, No. 53, St. George's-square, Portsmouth-Common, has in her possession 8 ruffle shirts, and a pair of Manchester stripe window curtains, which were deposited in her hands as a security for the sum of �4. 1s. 2d. advanced by the said Sarah Long to Lucy, wife of -- Ivory, carpenter, late of Portsmouth. This is therefore to give notice, that unless the aforesaid �4. 1s. 2d. is paid before the 9th day of October next, the goods will be sold to discharge the said debt, and the overplus (if any) will be paid to Mrs. Ivory, on demand of the same.
PHOENIX ASSURANCE-OFFICE,
LOMBARD-STREET, LONDON.
PERSONS Insured by this Company, whose annual Premiums will fall due at Michaelmas, are requested to take notice, that printed acquittances (issued from and chequed at this office) are now in the hands of the several agents. The Agents of the Phoenix Company for Hampshire, are,
Mr. R. H. LLOYD, Winchester.
WILLIAM LOMER, Southampton.
JEREMIAH BUNNY, Andover.
ELIAS ARNAUD, Portsmouth.
JAMES HUNTINGFORD, Odiham.
ALEXANDER KING, Romsey.
JOHN WEST, Lymington.
JOHN HOLT, Titchfield.
JONATHAN WAVELL, Isle of Wight.
PETER SPARSHOTT, Bishop's Waltham.
JOHN HOLMWOOD, Petersfield.
It is acknowledged on every side, that the equitable system upon which Insurances against Fire are now effected, has been secured to the public by the liberal plan of this Company, and the office has, in return, been honoured with uncommon marks of public approbation, as the rapid extension of its business fully proves.
The public are requested to observe, that this Company is not founded on the principle of the Contributionship-Societies, in which persons insured are liable for the losses of others, but that, on the contrary, the policies of this Office contain a full engagement to pay the whole amount of any loss sustained; for which purpose, the Company holds in readiness an ample fund in Government securities, and at all times, discharges the demands of sufferers with as much honour and promptitude as any Insurance Company of Great Britain, acting with or without a charter.
Printed proposals, containing the rates of Insurance, and full information of the rules, may be had gratis at the House of every agent.
H.A. HARDY, Sec. of the Country Department.
--- Foul deeds will rise
Tho' all the earth o'erwhelm them to men's eyes.
HAMLET.
MR. POWELL,
WHEN I publicly took the liberty with your name on the 28th of last month, I then made a resolution in my own mind, not to notice any answer you might make, being thoroughly convinced, that a Newspaper quarrel between men (in our situation) must render us both truly contemptible, and likewise give great offence to the public :- but your glaring falsehoods of this day, dressed in all the arts of specious plausibility, obliges me to bring forward those proofs, without which I should not have first accused you: Not with a view either to make my Benefit, or to be the ruin of yours ; that's a contemptible idea, the mean subterfuge of an artful hypocrite. And now to my proofs,- that you actually shewed the figure, with my name thus,- Mr. Deveulle in the character of Hamlet, and not as since artfully altered by you, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Lings, Miss Collins, Mr. Mearns, and several others who saw it, are ready to prove on oath; and likewise that you formed it at Chichester. Surely, Sir, will your oath (however your conscience can digest it) counterpoise these. But I now come closer; your own confession shall convict you, and prove you a composition of falsehood, art, malice, and hypocrisy. On the 22d of last month, I was informed by a friend of your unmanly conduct to me, and the extreme pleasure you felt at shewing your favourite Toad; accordingly I repaired to the Theatre, and there asked you in what I had offended you, that you should make me an object of ridicule ? Your answer (before Messrs. Collins and Davis) was, To be revenged on me for procuring a Lady's patronage for my Benefit at Winchester in an unfair manner, who, otherwise, you said, would have bespoke your play;- that I took the bread from your family, by meanly soliciting and importuning the Lady, as an act of charity, and that I was in great distress. Upon this infamous assertion of yours, did I not immediately, before the Managers, who are both ready to prove it - did I not (in order to strike at the root of your malice) offer to take both them and you, at my own expence, over to Winchester to that Lady, in order to enable you to prove your wicked assertion, but, from a conscious guilt, you declined it; said you was sorry for what you had done, and that you would destroy it that evening - which promise had you fulfilled, my first Advertisement had never appeared. But I am happy in now having an opportunity thus publicly to confute you; the honour of that Lady's patronage, and the brilliant appearance in consequence of it, will ever be remembered by me with a warmth of gratitude; and it is with double pleasure that I can here say, it was a voluntary offer made me a year before it took place. Where was then the robbery, the injury your family suffered by me? I shudder at the thought : On the contrary, Sir, I should have been happy at all times to have rendered you any service in my poor power, had your private character accorded with your theatrical merit; but admitting your malicious story had been true, surely your revenge had had its full scope at Chichester, where I fell a sacrifice at my benefit to the above artful tale. Having now pictured your upright conduct in its true colours, shall leave it to an impartial public, whether I have treated you according to your deserts, with this assurance, that any future answer of yours will not be noticed by
J. DEVEULLE.
Southampton, Sept. 11, 1786.
WE, whose names are under-written, are ready to prove, on oath, that we were shewn by Mr. Powell, a large toad, fastened on pasteboard, with these words underneath, "Mr. Deveulle, in the character of Hamlet," and were asked by him, if we did not think it a great likeness.
H. DAVIES,
A. LINGS,
H. COLLINS.
W. MEARNS.
NEW ALRESFORD, HANTS,
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, some time next month, or the first week in October next, if not disposed of by private contract,
A good HOUSE, with convenient offices, yard, and large garden walled in, now in the tenure of Mr. Green, attorney at law; and also two TENEMENTS adjoining, with a large yard, situate in the best part of the said town, all freehold.
Enquire of Mr. Faithfull, attorney, at Winton.
DORSET.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at the Golden Lion Inn, in Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, on Tuesday the 26th day of September inst. at three o'clock in the afternoon, all those two BURGAGES, TENEMENTS, or STOREHOUSES, situate in Weymouth, now in the occupation of Mr. Akerman, as tenant thereof.
The above premises are held by two several leases for 99 years, and are now determinable on the death of two young persons.
For particulars apply to Mr. Hardy, the owner, at Portesham; or Mr. Manfield, Dorchester.
DORSET.
TO be SOLD, a large, compact, and very improvable Freehold ESTATE, situate between Dorchester and Sherborne, in the county of Dorset; consisting of the Manors of HOLNEST and LONG BURTON, with Courts Baron and extensive royalties, a good mansion-house, and about 130 acres of land in hand, lying round the same, together with several farms in possession, amounting to upwards of �800. per annum, and above �500. per annum out chiefly on old lives. The turnpike road from Bath to Weymouth runs through the center of the estate, and there are several markets-towns at a convenient distance.
Printed particulars may be had, and further enquiry be made at the Mansion-house; or of Mr. Blake, attorney at law, Essex-street, in the Strand, London; Mr. Robert Stickland, attorney, in Dorchester, Dorset; or of Mr. Pryce, Land-surveyor, at Wilton, near Salisbury.
For the accommodation of a purchaser, great part of the purchase-money may remain on the premises.
SOMERSET.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by JAMES HYDE, at the George Inn, in the town of Frome, on Tuesday the 26th day of September inst. between the hours of three and five in the afternoon, on such conditions as will be then produced, the several ESTATES undermentioned :
FREEHOLD.
Lot 1. A MESSUAGE, Garden, and Orchard, with convenient offices, and about thirty acres of arable, and forty-one acres of meadow or pasture; and a Farm, called WEST HOLMS, consisting of a messuage, stable, garden, orchard, and about-six acres of arable, and forty-six acres of meadow or pasture, both situate at Pilton, about three miles from Wells and Shepton Mallett, now in the occupation of Thomas Andrews, at the yearly rent of �100. and held by him for the remainder of a term of fourteen years, of which six are expired.
LEASEHOLD.
Lot 2. For the residue of a term of 99 years, determinable on the deceases of three healthy lives, and held under Thomas Horner, Esq.
A MESSUAGE, Garden, Orchard, and Barn, and about fifty-five acres of arable, meadow, and pasture, situate at Leighton, near the midway, between Frome and Shepton Mallett, and Frome and Bruton, now in the occupation of William Gunning, at the yearly rent of �40. and held by him for the remainder of a term of fourteen years, of which six are expired.
For further particulars apply to the Rev. Mr. Mayson, Mr. Wickham, or the Auctioneer at Frome, of whom the conditions of sale may be had.
Bath Agriculture, &c. Society.
AT a General Meeting held Tuesday Sept. 12th, Dr. FOTHERGILL, a Vice President, in the Chair;
The following Minutes and Resolutions were made,
I. A very complete Model of a Coomb Pot for using Pit Coal instead of Charcoal, being presented to the Society by Mr. Morice Birkbeck, sen. of Handy Farm, near Blandford in Dorsetshire, the same was now examined, and adjudged to be well adapted to the intended valuable purpose. Resolved therefore, that the thanks of this Society be presented to Mr. Birkbeck on the occasion.
II. Mr. William Smith, of Philip's-Norton, having made some considerable improvements in his Machine for Drilling Grain, this day exhibited and pointed out the same to the satisfaction of the members present.
III. The following letters, model, and drawings, having been sent to the Society, and read and examined in this meeting, are referred to the committee on select papers, and the thanks of the society returned to the gentlemen who presented them:-
1. A drawing of an Essex Barn on an improved construction, to a scale, with the dimensions of the timbers, &c. and an exact estimate of the expence of each article, and of the workmanship complete; by Mr. Wm. Pollet, of Bardfield Lodge, Essex.
2. A comparative view of the expence and produce of twenty acres of land, worth 20s. an acre, cropped every year; and of the same land cropped each year; by Mr. Pollett.
3. A letter recommending the culture of parsnips as a very nutritious food for cattle.
4. A letter from Benjamin Pryce, Esq. of Wilton, in answer to the Society's enquiry relating to the degeneracy of apple-trees.
5. A letter from George Winter, Esq. of Charlton, with a recipe for securing turnips from the fly.
6. The Bishop of Killalue's method of cultivating potatoes, in a letter to Clark Woodbine, Esq. in Norfolk; communicated by him to the Secretary.
7. A letter from Thomas Bernard, Esq. of Romsey, with a present of a new constructed land-hoe for drilled crops.
8. A letter from Mr. R. Tressry, of Beer-barton, near Plymouth, with a drawing of his newly improved harrows, and description of the advantages resulting from their use.
9. A letter from Robert Bogle, Esq. with a small sample of feed of an extraordinary large turnip, sent to Governor Hastings, from the mountains of Tibet in Tartary.
10. Account of the culture of potatoes about Ilford, near London, by Mr. Wardel Baines, of London.
11. A letter from Mr. Richard Samuel, Deputy Secretary to the London Society of Arts, &c. with the 4th volume of their memoirs.
12. A list of the implements in husbandry now made of cast iron by Ransom and Co. at their new iron foundry, in Norwich.
IV. Many claims for premiums having been already sent in, the Committee are requested to meet and examine them previous to the next meeting in November:- and as no propositions or proposals for new premiums can be received this year after that meeting, it is earnestly requested that the members in the several counties will, previous thereto, consider what new premiums may best promote real improvements in agriculture and the useful arts, in their respective districts, and communicate them to the Secretary as early as possible.
V. The Secretary reports, that agreeable to the resolution of a former meeting, he has made a tour through the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, and part of Essex, in which being accompanied by Mr. Billingsley, a considerable mass of interesting information has been collected; which will be properly arranged for the Committee's examination previous to the annual meeting; and that a correspondence is settled with divers gentlemen who are practical farmers in those countries:
Signed on behalf of the said meeting,
A. FOTHERGILL.
WILTSHIRE.
THE General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for this County, will be holden at Marlborough, on Tuesday the 3d day of October next.
JOHN TURNER
Clerk of the Peace of the said County.
WANT Places,- A Man and his Wife, about 50 years of age, to look after a small farm of arable or grazing land, as they perfectly understand the management of cattle. Any Gentleman or Lady wanting servants, may hear of their character by applying to Mr. Jeffrey, at the Compton-Arms Inn, Stoney Cross, New Forest, Hants.
TO CREDITORS.
ALL Persons having any claims or demands upon Christopher Rawlinson, of Up Clatford in the county of Southampton, Esq. and John Rawlinson, late of Watling-street, London, but now of Combe, in the said county, doctor of physic, or either of them, are desired to send the particulars thereof forthwith to Mr. Nicholls, attorney, in Queen street, Cheapside, London, or to Mr. Todd, attorney, in Andover .
SALISBURY.
ANY Persons having demands on the Estate of the late Mr. CURTOYS, Surgeon, of this city, are desired to send in their accounts to Mrs. Curtoys, and they will be immediately attended to. And it is requested that any person indebted to the Estate, will be kind enough to settle their account immediately.
N.B. The House to be lett, and may be entered upon at Michaelmas.
CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS, Sept. 14,1786.
ALL Persons having demands on the estate and effects of STEPHEN PACK, late of Bure, in the parish of Christchurch, in the county of Southampton, yeoman, deceased, are desired to deliver an account of their respective demands to Mr. John Vicars, of West Parley, in the said county, yeoman, immediately. And all persons indebted to the estate of the said deceased, are desired to pay the same to the said John Vicars forthwith.
PORTSMOUTH, September 16, 1786.
SISSMORE and PALMER, Mercers and Drapers, No.49, in the High-street, gratefully sensible of the many favours received since their commencement in business respectfully informs their Friends and the Public, that they have just laid in a new and fashionable assortment of Goods in the different branches of WOOLLEN, LINEN. HABERDASHERY. and HOSIERY; and from the present low state of the markets they are enabled to sell at far more reduced prices than are now offered by many to the Public: the articles being all fresh from the manufactories, must be superior to the refuse of old and accumulated stocks.
N.B. Some white silk stockings very cheap.
Milton Common Inclosure, in the Parish of Portsea, and
County of Hants.
THE Persons interested in a certain Piece of Open Pasture, or Feeding Ground, commonly called or known by the name of Milton Common, in the parish of Portsea, in the county of Southampton, are requested to meet at the house of Mr. Crowder, known by the sign of the Golden Lion Inn, at Southwick, near Fareham, in this County, on Monday the 2d day of October next, precisely at twelve o'clock in the forenoon, to read over the outlines of the intended bill, and sign the petition to Parliament
Southwick Place, Sept. 9, 1786.
SOUTHAMPTON.
WANTED in, or on the borders of Southampton in an airy, retired, and dry situation, by the latter end of this month, already furnished, a small neat HOUSE, for six months certain, to be continued three months longer on the same terms, the advertiser giving one month's previous notice, and so on for another three months: To contain a parlour and kitchen, with two bed chambers and two garrets; also a pantry, cellar, stable for two horses, and place for a single horse-chaise, with a garden. The furniture is wished to be good; there to be proper closets to the rooms, with good fastenings to all the doors and windows. Lodgings in an house (with only a small family) answering as above, will be equally acceptable. The advertiser is a widower, and finds his own plate and linen. A letter mentioning the lowest rent and all particulars, directed to T.S. at Mr. Denham's, Upper Ride, Isle of Wight, shall be replied to by the return of post.
N.B. If in the town, above Bar, would have the preference.
SALISBURY INFIRMARY, Aug. 31, 1786.
THE ANNUAL COURT of GOVERNORS held this day, having, pursuant to the statutes, appointed an ANNIVERSARY MEETING: This is to give notice, that it will this year be held on Wednesday the 27th day of September next, when it is hoped that all friends and contributors to this important and extensive charity will, by their attendance and concurrence, manifest a resolution and zeal to support it, as at so small an expence to themselves they are enabled to relieve their poor neighbours in the most distressed circumstances, with such advice, medicines, and accommodations, as cannot be procured for them in any other way.
All the subscribers of one guinea per annum, and benefactors of at least that sum, are desired to attend the Visitor, President, Governors, Mayor, and Corporation, exactly at half after ten o'clock in the morning, at the Council Chamber, in Salisbury, to walk in procession from thence to the Cathedral Church, where service will begin exactly at eleven, and a sermon will be preached on the occasion by the Rev. Mr. Emily; after which will be performed an anthem, composed for the occasion by Mr. Parry; and a collection will be made at the church doors, when ALL, particularly the inhabitants of this city, may, by their appearance at church, shew their approbation of so noble an establishment, and have an opportunity, according to their respective abilities, of contributing something toward its support.
After divine service, the procession will be in the same order to the Council Chamber, where some particulars of a Report from the Auditors of the state at the Infirmary for the last year, ending this day, will be publickly read, and the Report itself be then ready to be delivered to all the contributors present, and sent to those who are absent, and an Half Crown Ordinary will be provided at half an hour after two o'clock.
Rev. Dr. SAMBER in the Chair.
By Order of the Annual Court, JOHN TURNER, Secretary.
Persons intending to dine at the Ordinary, are desired to send their names to Mr. Penny, at the Parade Coffee-House forthwith.
All the patients that have been discharged from the Infirmary in the last year, who can make it convenient to themselves, are desired to testify their gratitude, by attending the service at the church on the day above mentioned.
The Earl of Radnor will present the Governors with a Buck.
HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Thursday the fifth day of October, 1786, at the Angel Inn, in Lymington, in the county of Southampton, at three o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises, in four lots, viz.
Lot 1. All that FREEHOLD MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, (heretofore called the New Inn) with the Yard, Garden, Stables, and Appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate on the north side of the High-street of Lymington aforesaid, as the same premises are now in the occupation of Mr. John Hanaford, and the Rev. Mr. Davidson.
N.B. There are now to come about two years of a lease granted thereof by the late Mr. Shepard, to the said John Hanaford.
Lot 2. All that MESSUAGE or TENEMENT (adjoining to the abovementioned Messuage or Tenement) with the Garden and appurtenances thereunto belonging, as the same are now in the tenure of Mr. Thomas Shepard.
Lot 3. All that MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, with the Piece of Land and Garden, thereunto adjoining and belonging, containing about three quarters of an acre, situate and being at Milford, in the county of Southampton, now in the occupation of -- Bowyer, gentleman.
N.B. The Messuage and Garden are held by lease for 130 years, and the piece of land for 99 years, determinable on the life of Thomas Shepard, aged 38 years, rent 2s. There is liberty reserved to add two lives to the piece of land, on payment of 2s.
Lot 4. All that TENEMENT and GARDEN, with the piece of Ground thereunto adjoining, containing about 60 lugs, situate at a place called Pools, in the parish of Hordle in the said county, in the occupation of John Soper.
N.B. These premises are held by copy of court roll, under the manor of Hordle, upon the lives of the said Thomas Shepard and Margaret Shepard, aged about 26 years.
And all that Piece of Ground adjoining the last mentioned premises, containing about are acre, held by lease for 99 years, determinable on the lives of the said Thomas Shepard and Susanna Turner, aged about 30 years.
The several tenants will shew the premises; and for further particulars apply to Messrs. Dison and Warner, attornies at law, Lymington; or to Mr. Tinney, attorney at law, Salisbury.
WINBOURN, Sept 13, 1786.
ALL persons having any demands on the estate and effects of Mr. RICHARD HAYWARD, late of Winbourn Minster, joiner, deceased, are desired to deliver accounts of their respective demands to Mr. Richard Tory, of Winbourn Minster aforesaid (one of the executors of the said deceased).
And all persons any ways indebted to the said estate and effects are requested to pay their respective debts to the above Richard Tory
SALISBURY, Sept. 16, 1786.
THE First CITY ASSEMBLY will be on Wednesday the 27th inst. the Second on Wednesday the 18th of October; after which it will be held every Wednesday fortnight for the remainder of the season.
Mr. GOODALL, Master of the Ceremonies.
SALISBURY INFIRMARY, Sept. 7, 1786.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a special Court of Governors of this Charity will be holden at the Infirmary on Monday the 25th inst. precisely at eleven o'clock in the afternoon, for the election of a Surgeon, in the room of Mr. Curtoys, deceased.
T.H. JERVOISE, Esq in the Chair
By order of the Committee,
JOHN TURNER, Secretary.
To the GOVERNORS of the SALISBURY INFIRMARY.
THERE being a vacancy in the Office of a Surgeon at the Salisbury Infirmary, occasioned by the death of Mr. Curtoys, and as I intend making Salisbury my future place of residence, I beg leave to offer my services in his room.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient humble servant,
S. FISHER.
Sept.2, 1786.
To the Right Hon. The VISITOR, PRESIDENT, and GOVERNORS of the SALISBURY INFIRMARY.
My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
THE death of your late worthy Surgeon, Mr. Curtoys, having occasioned a vacancy in the Office of a Surgeon to the Salisbury Infirmary, I beg leave to offer my services to succeed him; and should I be found deserving your suffrage on the day of election, it shall be my constant study to render myself worthy the trust reposed in,
My Lords and Gentlemen,
Your dutiful and devoted servant,
JOHN KEELE.
Salisbury, Sept. 2., 1786.
To the GOVERNORS of the SALISBURY INFIRMARY.
IN consideration of my former residence in Salisbury, I am induced to offer myself Candidate for the vacant Office of Surgeon to the Infirmary; and if my character, and the testimonials of my education, prove satisfactory, I shall hope to meet your favours and support.
I am,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN WHITE,
Salisbury, Sept. 7, 1786.
To the GOVERNORS of the SALISBURY INFIRMARY.
My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
HAVING some time since determined to make Sarum the place of my future residence, the decease of Mr. Curtoys now gives me an opportunity to solicit your favour to succeed him as Surgeon to your Infirmary. Should my wishes meet with your approbation, my best endeavours shall be exerted to justify your choice, and support that reputation in the profession which my ancestors have enjoyed in this part of the kingdom for this century past, and I shall entertain a grateful sense of the honour you confer on,
Gentlemen,
Your respectful and most obedient humble servant,
WILLIAM GOLDWYER.
Sarum Sept. 9. 1786.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, SARUM, Sept. 11, 1786.
THE Mayor and Justices having appointed Monday the 25th day of September inst. for granting Licences to the Innkeepers and Alehouse-keepers within this city, have ordered this notice to be given,-That if any person hath reason to complain of any Innkeeper, or Alehouse-keeper, for keeping a disorderly house, suffering gaming, or tipling at unseasonable hours, harbouring apprentices, keeping skittle alleys, or permitting other disorders, and will give information thereof, to the Mayor and Justices, the same will be properly attended to.
By order of the Mayor and Justices,
JOHN TURNER, Town Clerk.
SOUTHAMPTON, Sept.16, 1786.
MR. CANTELO's CONCERT of VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC will be at Martin's Rooms, on Thursday next, the 21st of September, 1786.
The Vocal parts by Miss CANTELO, and Master GRAY, from Bath.
First Violin and Concerto, &c. Mr. BROOKS.- A Sonata and Concerto on the Piano Forte, by the celebrated Mr. CRAMER, jun.- A Concertante for two Violins Obligato, by Mr. BROOKS, and Mr. LAVENU, Pupil of Mr. CRAMER.
The rest of the Band by approved Performers from Bath, Salisbury, Winchester, Southampton, &c.
The Concert under the direction of Mr. RAUZZINI.
To begin at Seven o'clock.- After the Concert will be a BALL.
Tickets 5s. each, to be had of Mr. Cantelo, No.15, French-street, Long Rooms, Circulating Libraries, Star, Dolphins, and George Inns.
N.B. Words of the Songs, with Particulars of the Concert, will be given at the door the evening of performance.
BACKSWORD.
HINDON, WILTS, Sept. 11, 1786.
TO be played for at BACKSWORD, on Tuesday and Wednesday the 19th and 20th days of this instant Sept. at Hindon aforesaid, FIVE Guineas each day, viz. Two Guineas in the morning, and Three Guineas in the afternoon.
The Gamesters to mount the stage at ten o'clock in the morning, and play till one. To be on the stage again at Half past two, and play till sun set.
Gamesters breaking three heads to quit the stage, and the tyers to play it out, or settle as most agreeable to themselves.
Each party to support their coming-off man in five minutes, or a head will be allowed.
Good encouragement for Gamesters.
RINGWOOD, HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by JOHN CRANSTON, in the Market-place, Ringwood, on Wednesday the 27th day of September, 1786,
A good HUNTER, well bred.
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Two Hackney Horses.
The sale to begin at twelve o'clock.
WILTS.
TO be LETT or SOLD, and entered on immediately, (in a fine sporting country)
A ready furnished DWELLING-HOUSE, in good repair, fit for a small genteel family, situate at Stratford under the Castle, near Salisbury, together with a coach-house, stabling, dove-house, good garden, and other conveniences. The premises will be sold or lett, agreeable to the tenant's wishes, with or without the furniture.- For further particulars apply to Mr. Gibbs, silver-street, Sarum.
WILTS.
TO be LETT, and entered upon the 10th day of October next,
A neat convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, fit for a small family, pleasantly situate at Bishopstrow, one mile from Warminster, consisting of two parlours, kitchen, pantry, butler's pantry, cellar, wash-house, two good bed chambers, a dressing room, and a servants rooms, with a good kitchen garden.
For further particulars enquire of Mr. Thring, the present occupier, who quits the premises at Michaelmas next, to settle in Warminster.
HANTS.
TO be LETT, from Michaelmas next, and entered upon immediately, WHEELY FARM, in the parish of Warnford, and county of Southampton; consisting of upwards of four hundred statute acres of good arable land, inclosed, eight acres and a half of water meadow, near two hundred acres of sheep down, and between forty and fifty acres of hedge-rows. The whole (except the meadow) within a ring fence. The wheat lain for the ensuing crop has been prepared with the greatest care, and consists of upwards of fourscore statute acres; a large part of which is already sowed, and the remainder ready for sowing.
The premises may be seen, and further particulars known, by applying to the Bailiff of the Earl of Clanricarde.
BLACK SWAN, MARLBOROUGH.
TO be LETT, and entered upon immediately, or at Michaelmas next, the well-accustomed Inn at Marlborough, known by the Sign of the BLACK SWAN, late in the occupation of Mr. Daniel Dixon, deceased; consisting of three handsome parlours, a large dining-room, good bed-chambers, with an excellent kitchen, cellars, and stables, a good garden, and every convenience desirable in an inn.-The new tenant may have the advantage of the fixtures, which are very considerable, and an opportunity of purchasing of the executors of the late tenant many useful articles in housekeeping.
Some additional buildings and a piece of Garden Ground to the above premises may be had, at the option of the new tenant.- For particulars enquire of the Rev. Charles Francis, Marlborough; or of Mr. Thomas Clark, Greenham, near Newbury, executors to the late Mr. Brathwaite, deceased.
COOK
WANTED, immediately in an Inn. Any Woman. who perfectly understands her business, and can bring a good character, may hear of a place, by applying at the Swan Inn, Alresford.
ROMSEY, Sept. 1, 1786.
ALL persons who stand indebted to the estate of Michael Futcher, late of Romsey, in the county of Southampton, wine merchant, deceased, are requested to pay the same to Mr. Thomas Warner, attorney, at Romsey aforesaid, on or before the 20th day of this inst. or they will be sued for the same without further notice.
DORSET.
TO be LETT, and entered upon at Michaelmas next, a FARM, at Barnsley, in the parish of Winborne, containing of arable and pasture lands about 108 acres. The estate is tythe free.
For further particulars enquire of Mr. Russell, at Barnsley, the owner of the estate.
SHEEP.
TO be SOLD, by PRIVATE CONTRACT, at Tufton, in Hampshire, without reserve, in separate lots, on Monday the 2d of October next, at eleven o'clock in the morning, all the capital and well bred STOCK of SHEEP of Mr. JOSEPH GALE, at Tufton aforesaid.
N.B. Mr. Gale's best rams were put to the ewes at the usual time.
WILTS.
TO be LETT, and entered upon at Michaelmas next,- A very compact farm, consisting a convenient house, with proper barns, stables, and other buildings, and about 450 acres of very useful arable land, tythe free, at about 8s. 6d. per acre, situate within two miles of Salisbury.
Apply to Mr. Webb, in the Close, Salisbury
N.B. A genteel COTTAGE, near Lymington, to be sold.
Apply as above.
VAGGS LANE, IN THE NEW FOREST.
TO be SOLD, or LETT, from Michaelmas next, A Compact Freehold Estate, situate at Vaggs Lane, in the parish of Hordle; consisting of a good Farm House, a very large good Barn, having two Threshing Floors, part new built, Stable, Fewel-house, Cow-pens, Granary, Rick-house, Cart house, and other Outhouses, 40 acres of good arable land, 9 acres of meadow, and 19 acres of coppice land (by estimation), all inclosed, and very contiguous with extensive right of common. Also a cottage or dwelling-house adjoining, let at 20s. per annum; and also one other dwelling house (now occupied as two tenements) and garden, lett at �3 per annum.
The premises are about four miles from Lymington, seven from Christchurch, and twelve from Ringwood, all good market- towns, and only three miles from the sea.
Farmer John Challis, the present tenant, will shew the premises. For further particulars apply to Mr. Turner, attorney, at Fordingbridge; or to Mr. George Barton, of Nether Wallop, Hants.
HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs. Dawkins and Routledge, on Wednesday the 20th day of September inst. at three o'clock in the afternoon, at the Bell, at Brooke, in the parish of Bramshaw, in the county of Southampton, the several Freehold Estates late belonging to Edmund Waldron, deceased, (that is to say)
Lot 1. A FREEHOLD MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, and GARDEN, situate at Fritham, in the said parish of Bramshaw, in the New Forest, with a barn, stable, and twelve acres of arable land, and three acres of meadow ground (more or less) thereto belonging, as the same are now are in the occupation of Mr. John Selwood, tenant at will.-- There is an allowance of two loads of fuel wood annually, from the New Forest, to these premises.
Lot 2. A Freehold MESSUAGE, now divided into two tenements, two gardens, an orchard, and about one acre and three-quarters of pasture ground thereto belonging, situate at Bramshaw aforesaid, now in the occupation of Mr. Abraham Bampton and William Selwood.
The last mentioned estate hath right of common and turbary in the New Forest.
For a view of the several estates apply to the respective tenants; and for further particulars enquire of Messrs Daman and Warner, attornies, Romsey.
N.B. The Dwelling-House and Land, in the occupation of Penelope Waldron, widow, situate at Brooke, advertised to be sold by auction in two former Journals on the 20th instant, is sold by private contract.
UNDERWOOD, IN THE COUNTY OF HANTS.
TO be SOLD, on Monday the 25th day of September inst. at the Golden Lion Inn, at Southwick Place, in the said county, precisely at three o'clock in the afternoon, the UNDERWOOD belonging to ROBERT THISTLETHWAYTE, Esq. growing in the several coppices following, situate near the same place, viz. in
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| Hipley Coppice, containing | 35 | 1 | 2 | | 11 Years |
| Hipley Hummick, ditto | 18 | 0 | 11 | | Ditto |
| Mitchelland Coppice, ditto | 27 | 1 | 15 | } | |
| Hale and Russells, ditto | 18 | 2 | 14 | } | 10 Years |
| Little Bellney, ditto | 11 | 1 | 43 | } | |
| Great Red Barns, ditto | 12 | 0 | 26 | } | |
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For particulars, and a view, enquire of Thomas Cole, at Southwick, or MB, at Creech Lodge, the Underwoodwards, who will shew the same.
Also on Thursday the 12th day of October next, at Old Norman Court in the said county, precisely at 10'clock in the forenoon, the UNDERWOOD belonging to ROBERT THISTLETHWAYTE, Esq growing in the several coppices following, situate near Norman Court aforesaid, viz. in
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| Park Way Coppice, or Merry Grove Corner, about | 14 | | 13 Years |
| Cow Lease Coppice, about | 10 | } | 12 Years |
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For particulars, and a view, apply to Benjamin Preedy, Norman Court aforesaid, who will shew the same.