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Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury & Winchester Journal
Monday, June 2d, 1788.
THURSDAY's POST.
From the LONDON GAZETTE, May 27.
VIENNA, May 10.
IN the subsequent accounts received from Prince Lichtenstein, of the late attempt to storm Dubicza, he bestows great commendations on the bravery and ardour of the Austrian troops, declaring, that had not Major General Schlaun, on whom the command of that detachment devolved upon Major-General Khun's being wounded, been mortally wounded himself, he would certainly have forced his way into the town.
In the general action, which followed this unsuccessful attempt, the Turks advanced so near the bayonets of the Austrians as to be able to reach them with their spears. Neither side seemed inclined to give way, till the arrival of Major Schubirech, with a squadron of the Kinsky light horse, when the Turks were totally routed.
The loss of the Austrians in these actions amounted to two Lieutenant-Colonels, one Captain, 117 non-commissioned officers and privates, and 67 horses, killed; and three Lieutenant-Colonels, two Captains, four Lieutenants, 391 non-commissioned officers and privates, and 67 horses, wounded. Ten privates were missing, and two pieces of cannon were taken by the Turks during the attack.
The loss of the Turks is computed at upwards of 900 men killed, and the Austrians took one Turkish standard.
Advices from Lieutenant-General Fabricius, who commands the army in Transilvania, mention, that on the 20th, 26th, and 27th of April, several bodies of Turks, amounting together to 2500 men, attacked different parties of the Austrian troops, posted in the neighbourhood of Trezbourg; but finding they could gain no advantage, they retreated, leaving 46 men killed, whilst the Austrians had only two men slightly wounded.
Frequent skirmishes also happen between the Austrian volunteers posted at Grozka, in the Bannat, and the Turks, in one of which the former lately made twelve prisoners, and took a standard.
VIENNA, May 14. The letters from Semlin of the 7th inst. give no certain information of the Austrian army having passed the Save; nor has any account been yet received here of the siege of Belgrade having been commenced.
Four squadrons of the Waldeck dragoons, marched from hence on the 6th inst. to reinforce the army under the command of Prince Lichtenstein; and this morning one of the seven battalions of infantry, destined for the same army, also began its march.
BANKRUPTS.- John Rogers and Thomas Rogers, of Newport Pagnell, Bucks, carriers.- Robert Hincksman, of Holborn, linen-draper.- Marsha Fidler, of St. Paul's Churchyard, china woman.- Henry Prentiss and Henry Caldwall, of Manchester, merchants.- Ann Parker, of Sheffield, Yorkshire, and William Brown, of Lothbury, London, cutlers.- Ann Parker, of Sheffield, Yorkshire, cutler.- Samuel Nelme, of Bishopsgate-street, tavern-keeper;- Mary Brooke, of Charing Cross, haberdasher.- John Brock, of Clement's Court, Milk-street, warehouseman.- Archibald Currie, of Cannon-street, packer.- Jane Antrobus, of Manchester, linen-draper.- John Lyon, of Manchester, callico-printer,- Thomas Milward, of Manchester, grocer.- Thomas Forster, of South Perrott, Dorset, butter-factor.-Thomas Morgan, of Stafford, grocer. -Tho. Butler, of Blackburn, Lancashire, grocer.
LONDON, TUESDAY, May 27.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
MONDAY, May 26. The House went into a Committee on the bill for licensing dramatic entertainments.
The Lord Chancellor objected to that clause in the bill which gave a preference to Sadler's Wells. His Lordship knew no distinction between a theatre and a place of public exhibition which had continued upwards of 50 years, or one that under the faith of the 25th of Geo. II. had been established for six or twelve months. In this situation he considered the Royalty, Astley's, the Circus, &c. He therefore moved, that the several places of public entertainment licensed under the 25th Geo. II. might be included in the bill. This was agreed to.
TUESDAY, May 27. The bill relative to theatrical representations was read a third time and passed, and sent to the Commons for their concurrence.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
MONDAY, May 26. Mr. Gamon brought up the report of the Committee on the coach bill for limiting outside passengers.
Sir Benjamin Hammet presented a petition from the owners of stage coaches, praying to be heard by Counsel against the bill.
Referred the petition to the Committee, there to be heard by Counsel.
Mr. Pitt, according to his notice on a former day, rose for leave to bring in a bill for the better regulation of the Newfoundland fishery; he shortly stated the heads of the bill, the substance of which went to prevent the French being molested in their limits, and to restrain the English from fishing in those boundaries by treaty allowed in common to both nations, on the policy of keeping the fisheries as separate as possible, to prevent the French gaining advantage, by corrupting our sailors, and employing them in their service.
The motion being agreed to, Mr. Pitt then brought up the Newfoundland regulating bill, which was immediately read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Sir William Dolben brought in the bill for regulating the transportation of Africans in British ships to the West-Indies, which was read a first time.
TUESDAY, May 27. The bill respecting theatrical amusements was read a first time, ordered to be read a second time, and to be printed.
The bill for putting the trade of Holland on a footing with that of France, was passed in a Committee.
In a Committee of the whole House upon the petition of the India Company, praying a privilege for a further extension of their capital,
Mr. Pitt moved, that the India Company be allowed to issue the sum of �1,200,000. in bonds, in addition to those already issued by the said Company.
This motion, after some observations from Mr. Hussey and Mr. Smith, was agreed to.
The order of the day being read for going into a Committee to consider further of the charges against Sir Elijah Impey;
The Attorney General rose to oppose it. He stated that the next charge was the Patna cause, he would submit it to the House, with what propriety they could now enter on the investigation of it, when the matter was in train to be speedily brought to a hearing before the Privy Council, according to their former act of 1785.
Mr. Anstruther thought there should be no further delay in the business.
Mr. Grenville, Mr. Burke, and Mr. Pitt, also spoke.
The question for the Speaker's leaving the chair was then put and negatived, and the further consideration of the business was put off for three months.
Parliament, it is confidently asserted, will rise on the 17th of June next.
His Royal Highness Prince William-Henry sails in the fleet of observation now preparing at Portsmouth, to be commanded by Admiral Leveson Gower.
The two great Commercial Houses, whose stoppage has occasioned so much distress in the capital and elsewhere, have, after a laborious application to the state of their respective concerns, settled matters in the following manner; one of them offers 15s. in the pound, at stated periods, which it is thought the creditors will not hesitate to accept, rather than take out a statute of bankruptcy; to the other, the creditors have agreed to grant a letter of license for two years, it appearing upon minute investigation that there is a considerable surplus in their favour.
One of the partners in the latter house, it is said, went into business with a fortune of sixty thousand pounds !
The net receipts for tea at the East-India-House, on Friday se'nnight, amounted to the extraordinary sum of three hundred and thirty thousand pounds!
Gunnersbury, Yesterday, with its beautiful park and gardens, was disposed of by public auction, for the very low sum of �9050. which is �3000. less than was bid for it last year, and Col. Ironside is reported to be the fortunate purchaser.
Friday evening as Mr. Crespigny, son of the Member of Parliament of that name, was passing through the city, meeting a body of the guards with fixed bayonets, going to the bank, he stood on the kirb-stone to let them pass, when several of them jostled him; and on Mr. Crespigny's remonstrating at such treatment, one more ferocious than the rest stabbed him on the cheek-bone with the fixed bayonet, by which he was dangerously wounded. On Saturday and Sunday Mr. Crespigny was so ill that his life was despaired of. He is attended by Sir George Baker, Mr. Potts, and Mr. Foote.
Monday the 12th inst. died at Cowbridge, in Glamorganshire, aged 71, Admiral Edwards, of Caermarthen.,
A motion was made on Saturday, in the Court of Common Pleas, for a prohibition of the sentence of the Court of Appeals, by which several captures to a considerable value, made in the late war, are adjudged to his Majesty. This motion involves a question of great importance to the army and navy. The question is, "Whether the Courts of Admiralty and Appeal, by decreeing the prizes in question to be joint captures of the navy and army, and as such the sole property of the King, have determined agreeably to the true constitution of the statute for the appropriation of such prizes." The Recorder contended that the prizes ought to have been decreed to the captors, and not to his Majesty. Mr. Justice Wilson seemed to think, that a joint capture by the navy and army, belonged to his Majesty, who might afterwards dispose of it as his wisdom might direct. After some deliberation, the Court granted a rule nisi for a prohibition.
A match is at length finally settled between those heroes of the fist, Humphries and Mendoza. Five hundred pounds a side is the bett; ten gentlemen having put down a hundred each for that purpose. The time or place is not fixed; but Newmarket is expected to be the scene of action.
Extract of a letter from Hull, May 22.
"Two pilot-boats are lately engaged by a Russian agent, to cruize off Flamborough-head well into the North Seas, for the purpose of looking out for the Muscovite fleet, and to conduct them safe into the Downs. They will sail in about a week, and the Russians are expected to pass the Sound the last week of the present month, or at farthest the beginning of June."
SATURDAY's POST.
FOREIGN NEWS.
PARIS, May 23.
THOUGH we do not yet hear of any tumults, the minds of the people are far from being quiet, and the nation is so divided in their opinions on the late measures of administration, that it is difficult to foresee which will preponderate. The Parliament of Rouen, it is said, have submitted to his Majesty's ordonances, and agreed to accept their places in the new projected court; what influence their submission may have on the other parliaments is quite uncertain; in the mean time, the parliaments of Paris, Grenoble, Bourdeaux, and several others, seem to continue firm in their opposition.
LONDON. THURSDAY, May 29.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
WEDNESDAY, May 28. The report from the Committee on the Stage Coach Bill was brought up, and the House having agreed to it, ordered it to be engrossed, and read a third time on Friday next.
The resolution of the Committee of the whole House for allowing the East India Company to borrow �1,200,000. was brought up and agreed to; the House then ordered a bill to be brought in agreeably to the said resolutions.
Lord Penrhyn presented a petition from his constituents the inhabitants of Liverpoole, as did Mr. Ewer from several persons in London, concerned in the slave trade, against the bill for regulating the transportation of negroes, praying that the petitioners might be heard by their Counsel against the said bill.
The House then went into a committee on Mr. Grenville's bill for regulating contested elections; and the filling up of the blanks produced a desultory debate, which lasted till near eleven o'clock, when the House was resumed and adjourned to Friday.
TRIAL OF Mr. HASTINGS.
Westminster-Hall, Tuesday, May 27. (29th day.)
The usual ceremonies being observed, Capt. Jaques and Major Gilpin were examined, and several extracts of letters were read.
Wednesday, May 28.
Major Gilpin was cross examined, and he was particularly questioned as too the abilities, integrity, and humanity of Mr. Hastings.- He said Mr. Hastings was considered as a man of abilities and humanity in India up to the year 1773, when the Supreme Council was founded - After that time there were disputes, and opinions were divided, but he entertained the same opinion of him to the last.
Several papers were read tending to prove the indignities offered to the ladies and the children of Sujah Dowlah, and Major Gilpin was again called to authenticate the facts. Adjourned to Friday.
The circumstance of our Court having refused permission for any British ships to be let out as transports in the Russian service, attending their fleet to the Mediterranean, has been already mentioned; Sweden and Holland have already adopted the same measure; and by late letters from Copenhagen, we learn, that the Court of Denmark hath laid the same injunction on their ship owners, not to engage in this service. This will prove no small disappointment to the views of the Empress, as it is much to be doubted whether she can venture to send out a fleet of such consequence as is meditated, without the help of foreign officers and sailors. The powers in the Baltic, who have any share of the Mediterranean trade, think very justly on this occasion, that it will be contrary to their interest to engage with Russia in this adventure, and by that lose all their advantages in the trade from the Straits of Gibraltar to Smyrna and Constantinople, and run the risk of having many of their people destroyed, and forced into the worst of slavery by the Turks.
The Andromeda, commanded by his Royal Highness Prince William Henry, and the Hebe by Capt. Thornborough, are ordered to join the Channel squadron of guardships as repeating frigates, under the orders of Rear Admiral Levison Gower.
Miss Elizabeth Courtney, daughter of Lord Courtney, eloped on Thursday evening last from her father's house, Grosvenor-square, to Gretna-green, with the second son of the Duke of Beaufort. The particulars are these :-The young runaway, the better to conceal her designs, had bespoken a fine new dress for the Duke of York's ball on the Friday evening. On the night preceding, Miss Courtney being engaged with the family at a route, affected indisposition, and consequently remained at home. About twelve o'clock at night, she and her maid sallied forth, armed only with the quivers of Cupid. At the end of Duke-street a post-chaise was in waiting, with the hero in it, and off the two lovers drove.
The Hon. Miss Elizabeth Courtney is a lady of a very reserved, modern, and amiable disposition. The affection had lasted for some time. It was not from dislike to the match that Lord Courtney was angry at his daughter's elopement; on the contrary, he approved of it. But his Lordship's pride was hurt on discovering some time ago the mutual affection of the young pair to the Duke of Beaufort, who disapproved of it. His Lordship, highly piqued at his daughter having been rejected, he and the family endeavoured to wean the predilection of the young lady, but all in vain.
MONDAY's POST.
Arrived the Mails from FLANDERS.
PARIS, May 16.
FROM the first of January last, to the 30th of April, 159 merchantmen have arrived in the ports of Rouen and Havre from England, 148 of which are English, 7 French, and 4 Dutch. This number proves the amasing increase of the English trade in France, and shews that all the advantage is on the side of the former, since they even profit by the freight of the merchandizes, of which we take so great a plenty.
LONDON, SATURDAY, May 31.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
FRIDAY, May 30. Sir William Dolben's Slave Trade bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Monday.
In a Committee went through the bill for enabling his Majesty to regulate the limits of the Newfoundland fishery.
The bill for limiting the number of persons to be carried on the outside of stage coaches, was read a third time, passed, and afterwards carried by Mr. Gamon to the Lords for their concurrence.
TRIAL OF MR. HASTINGS.
Friday, May 30. (31st day.)
The Court sat at the usual hour, and the honourable managers proceeded in their evidence. Mr. Middleton was called to the bar, and examined as to the treatment of the Begums Ministers. He addressed the Court on a question being put to him as to the orders he had given at F..zabad, and said that as he conceived those questions might tend to criminate himself, he begged their Lordships protection in being excused from answering them. This occasioned a pretty long contest, in which the managers very successfully shewed that Mr. Middleton had assisted Mr. Hastings in making his defence - that he had been very ready in taking upon himself the blame in every instance, and careful only how he criminated Mr. Hastings. That he had confessed he communicated things to Mr. Hastings, which now being called upon by the High Court, he refused to communicate to them; and they read parts of his former evidence, which fully proved all that they wished to state, that the enormities were perpetuated by his orders, and that he had communicated the whole of his proceedings to Mr. Hastings, who only found fault with him for his lenity.
The evidence being completed, Mr. Sheridan, in a few words, addressed the Court, and said, that having now finished the evidence on the second charge, the Managers had to thank their Lordships for the patience and attention which they had shewn to a matter which necessarily run to some length.
Adjourned to Tuesday, on which day Mr. Sheridan will sum up the various evidence adduced on this part of the articles.
If the Spaniards are beginning to plunder our Merchantmen with their revenue boats, the cause of the late armaments may be accounted for. Indeed a general war is the only thing that can save her Gallie friend. from experiencing such a revolution, as must shake down the pillars of the House of Bourbon.
Notwithstanding the warlike preparations in Spain, Mr. Eden's last dispatches are of the most pacific nature.
By the latest advices from Constantinople we learn that a sack full of ears, cut off from the heads of the Austrian prisoners, which had been sent to the Grand Signor, were exposed at the gates of the Seraglio.
The last advices from Paris mention, that in addition to the letters addressed to his Majesty by the Members of the Parliament of Paris, all the principal Members of the other Courts have acted in the same manner, and protest they will not accept of any seat in the New Assembly, or give their attendance, as being contrary to their rights and privileges.
On Wednesday some dispatches passed the Great Seal for his Grace the Duke of Dorset, Ambassador at Paris,
No complaint whatever was made of the expence at the trial of the Duchess of Kingston - yet what comparison can be made between the object of that trial, and that of the one now carrying on in Westminster Hall? The one was to enquire, whether an individual had sustained a slight injury - the other, whether millions of people have been not only oppressed, but exterminated.
Admiral Leveson Gower is not yet gone for Portsmouth; his departure will be on Sunday morning next. The Admiral is to see the Andromeda, Prince William's ship, to a certain latitude on her way.
Yesterday the election of a Member of Parliament for the town of Cambridge, in the room of John Mortlock, Esq. who has accepted the Chiltern Hundreds, came on, when Francis Dickens, Esq. of Branches-hall, in Suffolk, was chosen without opposition.
The Chief Justiceship of Chester resigned by the Hon�. Daines Barrington, goes to - Burton, Esq.
Yesterday, before Mr. Justice Buller, at Guildhall, in the cause of Bailey, Qui tam, against Magee for insuring ten lottery tickets - the defendant was cast in ten penalties on the lottery act, amounting in all to �500.
Yesterday morning goods of different sorts were entered at the Custom-house, for Africa, to the amount of �40,000.
A few weeks since a violent affray happened in the 18th regiment, stationed in Gibraltar, which unfortunately terminated in a duel between Major Benjamin Chapman, the commanding officer of the regiment at the time, and Captain de Lancey, an American gentleman belonging to the same corps.
When they met at the ground, Captain de Lancey made a most extraordinary declaration, viz. "That Major Chapman might fire if he thought proper, but for his part he was resolved not to discharge his pistol, until the muzzle of it touched the Major's breast." , To which the Major replied, "That he had expected, when he came there to decide their difference upon the point of honour, that it was with a gentleman, and not an assassin" at the same instant, he threw away his pistol, and left the ground with his second.
His Majesty was so much offended with the conduct of Captain De Lancey, that he has commanded his name to be Struck out of the Army List for ever, and has likewise ordered that the Major should be reprimanded for accepting a challenge from an inferior officer.
The British vessel sent on discoveries in the year 1784, and to ascertain whether a North East or North West passage to China was practicable, and now on its return to Europe, from Canton, went farther northward than Captain Cooke, but could not double the Cape, in order to return by the sea that lies between the North Cape and East Greenland, but it is stretched out so near to the pole, that the attempt was found to be totally impracticable. Though sailing to eighty three degrees, they could not find the entrance into that part where Davis's Streights communicate with the ocean on the western side of the continent of America, within the Arctic circle.
The Fortune, sloop of war, is ordered to an immediate cruize off Ushant, to watch the motions of the French at Brest, where several men of war are fitting out for sea, most of them of the line.
Mr. Crespigny, who was wounded by a soldier of the Bank guards, has survived the fever, but as the auricular nerve is wounded, he will remain incurably deaf.
Lady Shaftesbury is declared to be in a state of pregnancy, to the great joy of all his Lordship's family.
Last week a young lady, who originally possessed a fortune of �8000. was reduced by imprudencies to hire herself as woman to a lady well known in the fashionable world,- This Lady's brother, from a fortune of �12,000. is in a predicament not less irksome.- From delicacy to the family we suppress the names.
HOME NEWS.
PORTSMOUTH, May 31. Arrived the Fortune sloop of war from the Westward, the Orestes sloop of war, from a cruize, and the Kite cutter from the Downs. The Kite is since sailed on a cruize.
Arrived the Scipio, of 64 guns, Capt. Lutwidge, from the Downs. This ship in corning up to Spithead run over a fishing boat, by which one man was drowned.
The Culloden and Scipio's boats, in going off to Spithead on Thursday morning, were both overset by a sudden gust of wind, but fortunately no lives were lost.
Tuesday one of the seamen belonging to the Bedford man of war, in this harbour, in clearing the pendant, which is 170 feet from the deck, fell down, and was instantly killed.
Remain at Spithead the Culloden, Crown, Scipio, Edgar, Magnificent, Colossus, Salisbury, and Adventure men of war, and the Ariel sloop.
WEYMOUTH, May 30. The Orestes sloop of war seized, on the 24th instant, off Portland, a large lugsail boat, and on the 25th, two lugsail boats, all laden with spirits, which are brought into this port.
WINCHESTER, MAY 31.
On Sunday morning last the Hon. Brownlow North, Bishop of this diocese, held an ordination at his Lordship's chapel at Chelsea, when seventeen gentlemen received Priests and Deacons orders.
About twelve o'clock on Monday morning last, a fire broke out at Drayton Farm, in the parish of Barton Stacey, near this city, which raged with considerable fury several hours, and notwithstanding every exertion of the inhabitants, all the barns, stables, out-houses, ricks of corn, together with four horses, three calves, and several pigs, were unfortunately consumed. The fire was occasioned by a person, who, hearing a noise in the hen roost, that seemed to proceed from some animal destroying the poultry, went into the place where the fowls were kept with a lighted candle, which caught fire to some straw, and communicating to the thatch, the whole was almost instantly in flames. The dwelling-house and granary were saved. What makes the calamity the more distressing is, that no part of the premises were insured.
SALISBURY, JUNE 2.
We hear that the visitation of the Archdeacon of Sarum will be held at Sarum on Tuesday the 3d of June, and at Hindon, Warminster, and Lavington, on the 4th, 5th, and 6th of June.
A few days since was married at Islington, the Rev. Thomas Scotman, A.M. Chaplain to Lord Carteret, and Vicar of Fisherton Delamere, in this county, to Miss Hand, youngest daughter of the late Rev. Christopher Hand, Rector of Aller, in Somerset.
Saturday the 24th inst. was married at Corsham, in this county, Mr. Ward, surgeon, of Bristol, to Miss Hill, only daughter of Mr. Hill, of Pickwick.
On Monday last was married at Barnstaple, Devon, Mr. George Trite, officer of Excise, of Bere, Dorset, to Miss Bartlett, of Barnstaple.
Lately was married at Aldbourn, in this county, Mr. Wm. Read, jun. eldest son of Mr. Read, attorney at law, to Miss Polly Pike; a young lady of genteel fortune, and many amiable accomplishments.
Sunday the 25th of May died, at Enfield, in Middlesex, Mrs. Benwell, widow of Mr. Samuel Benwell, formerly Steward to his Grace the Duke of Marlborough.
A few days since died, at Stockbridge, Mr. Burford, late of the Lamb Inn, in this city.
Monday General Douglass reviewed the 31st regiment of foot at Andover; and on Thursday he also reviewed the 3d regiment of dragoons on the plain near this city. Both the regiments received the General's highest encomiums for the very adroit and exact manner in which they went through their manoeuvres and firings.
On Thursday morning three troops of the above dragoons marched for Ringwood, Lymington, and Christchurch, where they are to be quartered.
Monday the 4th regiment of Dragoons marched from Exeter for Dorchester.
The late very seasonable rains have done infinite service in this country, where the exceedingly dry weather had begun to be severely felt, and had it continued much longer, must have been attended with very serious consequences. The face of things is already most agreeably changed, and we are happy to say that we have now the fairest prospect of unusual plenty. The wheat is coming out into ear very finely, and was never better. The barley, and other spring grains that were sown early, had hitherto supported themselves tolerably well, and will now flourish, but those of later culture are, we fear, too severely injured to be wholly recoverable. The grass crops in some places have failed, but in general, though late, they will still be good. All our accounts from Devon, Dorset, and Somerset, give certain information of a very plentiful crop of apples, and other fruits; and in Hants and Sussex the prospect is also good, as we find that the apprehensions the planters lately had on account of their hops, are now for the most part done away.
Last Tuesday se'nnight, as the team of Mr. Thomas Brown, of Broad Hinton, was coming out of the field, the horses took fright at a greyhound dog that ran by, by which the boy was thrown under the wheels, and had his thigh broke, and was otherwise so much bruised, that he expired the next morning, the driver also had his arm broke.
The same day a boy was killed at Ogborn St.George by a barley roller.
Abraham Cook, of the parish of Idmiston, labourer, was convicted before the Justices on Tuesday last in the penalty of 10s. for riding on a waggon in the parish of Amesbury, belonging to his master Mr. Hunt, of Gombleton, not having any person on foot to conduct the horses drawing the said waggon.
SHIP NEWS.
SOUTHAMPTON, May 30. Arrived: Anna, Somerscales; Betsy, Ostle; and L'Etoile du Martin, Kinder, from Dantzick; Resolution, Kroger, and Fortuna, Pederson, from Christiana; Le Solomon, Arneu, from Rochelle; Jersey Packet, De St. Croix, and Unity, Barbier, from Jersey; Lark, Vrigan, from Cherburgh; Nancy, Kenderson, from Memell; Mary, Taylor, and Montague, Brehaut, from Guernsey; Herald, Plowman, from Havre; Le Bien Amie, Denzell, from Dunkirk; Fortuna, Brennahl, from Wolgast; Vrow Seur, Jockgens, from Groningen ; and Hope, Kelly, from Rouen.
Sailed: Tartar, Fougere; Neptune, Tudares; Queen, La Lievre; Lark, Du feu; and Elizabeth, La Pourrell, for Guernsey; Recovery, Day, and Goodwill, Coles, for Corke; Le Pilote, Gilbert, for Havre; St.Michael and Mary, Welsh, for Dungarvon; Friends Goodwill, Ewen, for Oporto; America, Allen, for Charles Town; Phoenix, Hackwood, for Koningsburgh; and Ann and Mary, Dure.l [?], for Jersey.
POOLE, May 30. Arrived: Dove, Thompson, from London; True Briton, Ownes, from St.Maloes; Esther, Collingwood, and Commerce, Stansmore, from Newcastle; and Kitty, Pringle, from Sunderland.
PORTSMOUTH, May 30. Arrived, Bunckley, Bolter, from Chatham; Montagu, Waterer, from Woolwich; Plymouth, Caw, from Deptford; Braune Ross, Cantel, from Dantzick; James and Mary, Byram, from Newcastle; Friendship, Salkeld; Mercury, Dancy, Friend's Success, Sheen; and Friends, Elliot, from Sunderland; Diana, Godwin, and Industry, Cavell, from London.
Sailed: Unity, Smelt; Ann and Jane, Burrell; and John and Mary, Wompery, for Sunderland; Marlborough, Raus, for Bridgewater; Good Intent, Norris, for London; Henley, Kerton, for Newcastle; Discovery, Pennel, for Plymouth; and Gosport and Havre, Wilson, for Havre.
Sailed: George, Beswick, for Sunderland; Lark, Proctor; Amitie, Pansart [?]; Marie de Grace, Paturell, for Dunkirk; Phoebe, Jinkins, and Racehorse, Loyn, for Milford; Hope, Jafford [?], for London; Hopewell, Poole, for Liverpoole; Don de Dieu, Besnard, for St.Maloes; Jane, Wilson, for Leith; Peggy, Maine, for Padstow; Minerva, Thompson, for Lynn; and Providence, Barrett, from Plymouth.
COWES, May 30. Arrived, Ebenezar, Anchor, from Longsound; Brothers, Hunter, from Glasgow; Lark, Trigan, from Cherburgh; Adjutor, Schaaning, from Longsound; Friend's Goodwill, Bloom, from Newcastle; and William, Rumsem, from Padstow.
Sailed: Ingeberg Maria, Jensen, for Easterice; William, -, for Chichester; Ashling, Cross, for North Yarmouth; Fortuna, Bremnehl, for Southampton.
To the PRINTER, &c.
FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS.
I Would not, Sir, have troubled you with this address on a subject worn out, but through motives of humanity, of which Mr. Milner has so much boasted. That gentleman, in his reply to Clericus, has uncharitably asserted, " That Wooldridge was a liar with respect to what he said concerning Sainsbury - that he had repeatedly contradicted himself on that head - that he did not behave like a dying person, because he never prayed, or shewed any signs of prayer - and that he severely rebuked the poor conscientious nurse that attended him when ill, for venturing to exhort him to pray." From this last circumstance Mr. Milner concludes, that Wooldridge did not think of dying, or that he was not then in dispositions to be believed. Who is this nurse from whom Mr. Milner has collected his information ? why, a Catholic committed to the same prison with Wooldridge, as a vagabond; and who so proper to answer the desired end, especially when Mr. Milner has declared, that he knew this fellow before he was committed, and that he was an insolent bad man, and should take little or no notice of him; yet the moment he had his liberty, Mr. Milner grasped the opportunity of bringing him to a confession ; and subscribes, as true, that which will stand palpably contradicted by two well known credible witnesses, viz. Mr. Page, the prison keeper, and his wife, who constantly attended Wooldridge when ill, and are both ready to verify, that from the time he first came to their prison, until his death, he was in one uniform story respecting Sainsbury; that soon after he became ill, he expressed his apprehensions of death; and after he became worse, he frequently declared he should die; that he often shewed signs of praying, and called upon God to forgive him his offences; that after he made these, and other like religious declarations, he protested that all he had said of Sainsbury concerning the burglary was true: and being asked, that if he was then immediately certain of going out of this world, whether the rope, or cord, which had been shewn him, was the same rope, or cord, which he delivered to Sainsbury the evening of the night the burglary was committed ? he answered, it was. This latter, as well as other similar declarations of Wooldridge when on his death-bed, can be supported by other substantial testimony; why then is he to be thus reproached, censured, and condemned? What ! because he died a Protestant! and, for any thing as yet appears to the contrary, stands as fair in law to be believed even as Mr. Milner himself, who, I fear, felt the feebleness of his argument, when he resorted to Mr. Page, the keeper, a few days since, seconded by an eminent Attorney, to interrogate him in this particular, but meeting with a repulse, they retreated without making the least breach. Finding no other resource, in the next Sunday's paper a variety of quotations from the late Justice Hale pins the basket. Even that will not justify Mr. Milner's reflections on poor Wooldridge; but this being indisputably proved erroneous, the presumption is, that all Mr. Milner has stated on this subject is so likewise. From this, however, the public are to judge, as well as
Your humble servant,
A PROTESTANT.
Winchester, May 27.
INSTALLATION SUPPER and BALL of the KNIGHTS
of the BATH.
THE Pantheon was on Monday night, May 26, illuminated in a most superb and expensive manner, for the installation of the New Knights of the Bath, who gave their installation ball and supper at this place. The sight was the most brilliant ever seen in this country, and the whole spectacle afforded such a shew of grandeur and elegance, as surpassed our power of description. The decorations were altogether novel, and afforded a most charming prospect.
On the entrance of the Pantheon, the Anti-chamber was hung round with banners of the new elected Knights, who were lately installed in Westminster Abbey.
The Rotunda was illuminated with 140 green wax tapers, with concave mirrors in each pannel of the dome, to reflect the light downwards. Round the bottom of the dome, wreaths of flowers were hung round, with variegated lamps intermixed. In the body of the Rotunda, at the cornice above the pillars, was a continued wreath of artificial flowers. The columns were hung with coats of mail, helmets, battle-axes, spears, swords, and in the ancient style. Within the columns, in the nicks under the gallery, were pots of rose trees, and between them transparencies of the order of the Bath with an illumination of variegated lamps. Besides the lustres in the body of the Rotunda, were large gilt baskets hanging from the cieling, ornamented with flowers, and branches sticking out to hold the lights. Five thousands yards of artificial flowers were employed in the decoration of the saloon alone. At the bottom of the Rotunda was the orchestra; at the back of it, a transparency, representing the temple of the sun, the whole very elegantly lighted up. The gallery was illuminated in nearly the same manner as the Rotunda, with crimson seats and cushions, and carried round the whole room.
At eleven o'clock the Knights entered the Rotunda. They were preceded by a procession of 82 persons dressed as Priests and Priestesses of the Sun, with a large train of chorus singers. During their entrance the Duke of York's band played in the front orchestra. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales arrived shortly afterwards. The Carmen Seculare was then performed by the orchestra, with a full sound[?] of vocal and instrumental music.- Cramer at the head of it. The company began to assemble shortly after nine o'clock, and by twelve the rooms were completely filled : 2500 tickets were given out for the occasion; and much praise is due to those who were at the doors for their strict attention that no improper company should be admitted. At one o'clock the supper room was opened; represented with a very happy effect an extensive bower. The pillars were covered with laurel and orange trees. The cieling was covered with festoons and flowers; and the room illuminated with baskets of flowers, and branches projecting for the lights.
The Prince of Wales, Duke of York, and a select party of their friends, supped privately in the cotillon room.
The demand for tickets was so great, that 18 guineas were offered and refused. Many were sold for 30 guineas.
Mr. Texier had the management of the decorations, and Mr. Martindale the ordering of the supper, which was fixed at 1000 guineas.
About half past two the dances began; but from the heat of the weather, few seemed willing to enter the lists.
It would be endless to mention those who were present. There were among them all the nobility and fashion of the kingdom who could procure tickets of admission, both ladies and gentlemen were in full dress; the ladies head-dresses displayed a great profusion of diamonds, and feathers of all sorts. Nothing seemed wanting to make the whole a most delightful entertainment, but a little cooler weather, as the room towards the dawn of day was extremely hot. At four in the morning the company began to leave the rooms.
DORSET,
TO be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT; on Wednesday the 4th day of June, 1788,
The Fee Simple and Inheritance of all those Flour Mills, called CERNE ABBAS MILLS, lately entirely rebuilt, with every conveniency; also a very good Dwelling-house thereto belonging, and all convenient and useful out-houses adjoining, together with or without a cottage house (held by Copy of Court Roll for three young healthy lives) adjoining the above premises, with a bakehouse, &c. thereto belonging.
The many advantages of these Mills above all others in the neighbourhood are very great, and will be clearly pointed out, and further particulars given on application to Mr. James Davis, the owner; or to Mr. Gape, attorney at law, at Cerne Abbas, in the said county of Dorset.
BLANDFORD.
MRS. CARNOCHEN having quitted the Malting Business, returns her most grateful acknowledgments for all favours received from her friends during her continuance in that branch; and beg leave to inform them, and the public in general, that she shall open a BOARDING-SCHOOL, (the 2d of June ensuing) for the education of young LADIES, where the strictest attention shall be paid to their morals and they will be taught English grammatically, with every kind of useful and ornamental needle work, tambour, filligree, &c.-Writing, dancing, &c. by able masters.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THE Creditors of WILLIAM CLAPCOT LISLE, late of Holyport, in the county of Bucks, Esq. are desired to attend, either by themselves or agents, at the King's Arms Inn, in Puddletown, in the county of Dorset, on Wednesday the 25th day of June inst. at 11 o'clock in the morning, to consider of an offer and proposal that will be then made them for a composition of the several debts due them from the said William Clapcot Lisle.
N.B. The creditors are desired in the mean time to send to Mr. Templeman, of Dorchester, an account of such debts.
SOUTHAMPTON.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. YOUNG, at Garraway's Coffee-house, Change-Alley, Cornhill, on Thursday the 24th of July, 1788, at twelve o'clock,
A valuable Freehold ESTATE, called CHICKNALL-HALL FARM, pleasantly situate at North Stoneham, 4 miles from Southampton, adjoining the Barge River, consisting of an excellent farm-house, with barns, stables, and suitable out-buildings, all in good repair, a large garden, and about 110 acres of exceeding fine arable and water meadow land, within a ring fence, let on lease for seven years to come to Mr. Lavington, at the improveable rent of Ninety Pounds.
Printed Particulars may shortly be had at the Star, Southampton; George, Winchester; Swan, Alton; at Garraway's; of Henry Sealey, Esq. of Alresford; and of Mr. Young, surveyor, Chancery-lane, London; where a plan of the estate may be seen.
STAMP-OFFICE, DEVIZES, May 19th, 1788.
THE Commissioners of his Majesty's Stamp Duties having received various information respecting the evasions and frauds which are practised on the HAT, GLOVE, and PERFUMERY duties, are determined to pursue the most effectual means to enforce a more due and regular collection of them: at the same time the Commissioners are desirous of preventing the honest and well meaning part of these several trades, from the expence and inconvenience in which, through their neglect or inadvertence, they may be involved, unless previously cautioned that persons will, in a short time hence, be employed in every part of this district, to give information respecting the evasion of the respective duties; and consequently that all dealers, who subject themselves to the penalties of these laws, will be sued for the same with vigilance and activity.
W. SALMON, Distributor for Wilts.
STAMP-OFFICE, May 26, 1788.
HAT, GLOVE, and PERFUMERY DUTIES.
VARIOUS Informations having been received by the Hon. His Majesty's Commissioners of the Stamp-Office, respecting the recent evasions which are practised on the above duties, they are now determined to pursue the most effectual means to inforce a more due and regular collection of them: At the same time, to prevent the honest and well meaning part of these several trades from the expence and inconvenience in which, through their neglect, or inadvertence, they may probably be involved, unless previously cautioned, that Persons will be employed in every part of this district to give informations respecting the evasions of the respective duties, and consequently, that all dealers who subject themselves to the penalties of these laws, will undoubtedly be sued for the same with vigilance and activity.
By order of the Commissioners.
ROBERT SWYER, Distributor for Dorsetshire.
TO be SOLD,- Two Phaeton HOR5ES, of a beautiful light dun colour, with black manes and tails, upwards of 14 hands, able to draw any phaeton, and good for the saddle. Enquire of Mr. Wasse [?], at the Crown Inn, Blandford, Dorset.
DORSET.
TO be SOLD, the Fee-Simple and Inheritance of all that MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, Farm, and Lands, called STOCK FIELDS, situate and lying within the parish of Hazlebury Bryant, in the county of Dorset ; consisting of a dwelling-house, barn, and convenient outhouses, two orchards, and about seventy-nine acres of good arable, meadow, and pasture land, now in the possession of Mr. George Torovill, as tenant thereof, at a rack-rent, whose term expires at Lady-day next.
For which purpose a Public Survey will be held on Tuesday the 17th day. of June inst. by four o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of Mr. Wasse [?], known by the name of the Crown Inn, in Blandford, in the said county of Dorset.
For viewing the premises apply to the tenant; and for further particulars to Mr. Ridout, at Langton, near Blandford; or to Messrs. Mallet and Woolcombe, attornies at law, in Plymouth.
WEYMOUTH, SCHOOL.
AN EXHIBITION of the WORKS of Mrs. MORRIS's Pupils will be on Thursday the 5th of June, and the two following days.- The summer vacation commences Thursday the 12th of June, and terminates the 19th of July.
DORSET.
TO be LETT, for the remainder of a term unexpired, and to be entered on immediately.
Sundry ESTATES, situate at and near Handly, in the said county, and late in the occupation of Mr. Wm, Beal, jun.
Also to be sold, the Corn in ground, Implements of Husbandry, Stock and other out of door Effects or the said estates. A preference will be given to the coming-on tenant.
For particulars apply to Mr. Isaac Gulliver, at Kingston, near Wimborne.
WILTS.
TO be LETT for a term of years, (free from payment of tithes) and entered upon at Lady-day next,
PRIORY DAIRY FARM, consisting of a very good Dwelling-house, with convenient out-houses, an orchard, garden and yard, with water running through the same, and about 112 acres of water meadow, and pasture land; situate in the parish of Maiden Bradley, in the county of Wilts, about 5 miles from Mere, 6 from Warminster and Frome, and 10 from Wincanton, Bruton, and Hindon.
For taking the said Farm, apply to Mr. John Thring, at Warminster; and for a view of the said premises, to Joseph Beard, of Maiden Bradley aforesaid.
RINGWOOD, HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. JOHN CRANSTON, on Friday the 13th day of June, 1788, between the hours of three and five o'clock in the afternoon, at the White Hart Inn, in Ringwood aforesaid,- A FREEHOLD ESTATE, situate at Lower-Kingston, in the parish of Ringwood aforesaid; consisting of a Farm-house, Barn, Stable, and convenient Outbuildings, and 27 acres and a quarter of exceeding good arable and meadow land, now in the occupation of John Street.
For further particulars, and a fight of the premises, apply to Mr. Oak, attorney at law, at Ringwood aforesaid; or of the said John Street, the owner.
TROWBRIDGE, WILTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by SAMUEL WILKINS, at the George Inn, in Trowbridge on Monday the second day of June inst between the hours of six and nine o'clock in the evening.
Lot 1. All that Freehold MESSUAGE or DWELLING HOUSE and PREMISES, situate in High street, near the Market-place, in the town of Trowbridge aforesaid, now let as a Public-house, and called the Tuns and Bowl, together with a tenement and workshops behind the same, with a small garden in the church-yard of Trowbridge aforesaid; the whole of which premises are now let to Mr. John Bird, a tenant at will.
Lot 2. All that Freehold MESSUAGE or DWELLING HOUSE, together with the Workshops and Garden adjoining, situate, lying, and being in Duke-street, in Trowbridge aforesaid, now let to Mr. Samuel Cook, jun. as tenant at will. -These workshops were built about twelve years since.
Lot 3. All that Freehold CLOSE of PASTURE GROUND, called FOUR ACRES, situate, lying, and being in the parish of Hilperton, in the said county, late in the occupation of Mr. John Edgell, and now of the owner.
For particulars enquire of Mr. Timbrell, attorney, Trowbridge, aforesaid.
Speedily will be published,
An EPISTLE to the REV. MR. KELL.
WITH AN ODE TO FORTITUDE.
By F. WEBB.
Salisbury: Printed by E. Easton; sold by W. Sollers, at Blandford; and J. Rule, at Poole.
WANTED immediately, a JOURNEYMAN CABINET-MAKER; a sober, steady man, that can make a good mahogany chair, and work at that business in general.- Such a person will have constant employ, and good encouragement, by applying to Mr. William Drew, in Poole, Dorset.
N.B. All letters, post-paid, will be duly answered.
ISLE of WIGHT, May 28, 1783.
NEWPORT ASSEMBLY, in honour of his Majesty's Birth Day, will be held at the Green Dragon Inn, on Wednesday next, the 4th of June instant, and continue, as usual, on the following days, during the remainder of the season; June 16th, July 14th, August 11th, September 15th, October 13th, November 10th, and December 8th.
Non-subscribers 3s. each.
WICKHAM, HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by E. FRY, on Monday the 9th day of June, between the hours of six and eight o'clock, in the evening, at the King's-Head at Wickham,
A Freehold of Inheritance of a new-built DWELLING HOUSE and Garden, and all the appurtenances thereto belonging, now in the occupation of Mr. Edw. Sherwin and Mess. Fall and Co.
N.B. The above freehold is well situated for a shop, or any other business.
CLOSE of SALISBURY.
MRS. VOYSEY, with a grateful sense of the distinguished preference given to her School, respectfully informs the PUBLIC, and particularly the PARENTS and GUARDIANS of the YOUNG LADIES under her care, that by the advice of her friends, in order to facilitate the education of her pupils, she has only one Vacation in a year, and that at Christmas. This plan, it is presumed, will merit general approbation, when it is considered that the conveying of youth to and from school is always attended with expence, and the keeping of them at home, during the recess, often an inconveniency.
Mrs. V. is happy in having a large commodious house, in an airy and eligible situation, admirably adapted for the accommodation of Parlour Boarders, (and in this particular she has been peculiarly successful;) her present plan, however, is not to take any more adult persons, but young ladies only.
A Half Boarder or two wanted.
TURNPIKE under SALlSBURY PLAIN.
THE next Meeting of the Trustees of the said Turnpike will be held at the Cross Keys Inn, in Fovant, on Wednesday the 4th day of June next.
WANTED, as Under Butler, an active YOUNG MAN, who has lived, with a good character, some time in his last place.
Enquire of the printer; or of Mr. Painter, Andover.
COALS.
DELIVERING at the Quay, a Cargo of NEWCASTLE SOUTH MOOR, at 24s. per chaldron. A discount of one shilling per chaldron will be allowed for ready money, by
WILLIAM WATSON.
Will be delivering six or seven days.
Southampton, May 30,1788.
NEWCASTLE COALS.
NOW delivering at Southampton Quay, a Cargo of SOUTH MOOR, and also a Cargo of TOFT MOOR HUTTON SEAM, neat, at 24s. per chaldron. One shilling per chaldron will be allowed for ready money, by
RICHARD LIGHT, Jun.
Jun. 1,1788.
Will be delivering about five days.
N.B. A quantity of Grinding Stones of various sizes of the best quality.
DIVIDEND.
THE Creditors of ROBERT OAKFORD, of Devizes Green, in the county of Wilts, Carpenter and Wheelwright, are desired to meet at the Castle Inn, in Devizes aforesaid, on Thursday the 12th day of June inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, in order to receive a dividend of his estate and effects.
THE Creditors of ABRAHAM FROUD, late of the city of New Sarum, in the county of Wilts, Mercer, Dealer, and Chapman, a Bankrupt, are desired to take notice, that the intended meeting of the Commissioners, at the Black Horse Inn, in the said city of New Sarum, on Friday the 13th day of June inst. for the purpose of declaring a dividend of the said bankrupt's estate and effects, is obliged to be postponed to some future day, of which due notice will be given.
SOUTHAMPTON, May 29, 1788.
JUST arrived, the Lark, Capt. Jean Baptiste Trigan, from Rouen, in France, with a Cargo of exceeding fine picked BURR STONES, and a Quantity of PLAISTER of PARIS, to be sold on reasonable terms. Enquire of Mr. George Harris, Royal George Inn, near the Quay.
Also arrived from Dantzig, and will be landed in a few days, a quantity of Crown Pipe and Hogshead Staves for sale.- Enquire as above.
DORSET.
TO be SOLD in FEE, - A HOUSE, in the centre of the town of Sherborne, late the residence of Samuel Foot, Esq. replete with every convenience.
Apply to Mr. Batson, attorney, Sherborne.
N.B. The purchaser may be accommodated with all or part of the purchase money.
MAHOGANY.
FOR SALE by AUCTION, by PETER WATTS, at the Royal George Inn, Southampton, on Tuesday the 17th of June inst. at two o'clock in the afternoon, a Cargo of very fine HONDURAS MAHOGANY, now lying at the Quay, at this Port.
N.B. The wood is or a very large scantling.
WARMINSTER, WILTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by W. LAWES, on Saturday the 7th day of this instant June, in the Anchor Yard, in the town of Warminster, four exceeding good Cart Horses, their Harness, a Plough, and some Harrows.
The only reason for selling the above horses is, that the owner is declining business.
The sale will begin at half past two in the afternoon.
N.B. Further particulars may be known by applying to Mr. Lawes.
WIMBORN, DORSET.
TO be LETT, and entered upon immediately, or at Midsummer next, that well-known and good accustomed Inn, the Crown Inn, Wimborn, situated in the centre of the Market-place, with excellent stalled and other stables for 60 horses, and in full trade; the present tenant, Mr. William Hart [?], having taken another Inn, a few miles distant; the coming-in tenant to take the stock at a fair appraisement.
For further particulars apply to Mr. George Oakley, or Mr. John Tory, of Wimborn aforesaid.
N.B. There is an excellent market on Fridays.
HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at Lyndhurst, - The following lots of NAVAL OAK TOPS, on Friday the 6th of June, at the usual place and time.
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| Ashunt Walk | { | 50 ------- Ditto |
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| Denny Walk | { | 28 ------- Stubby Coppice |
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Also some lots of Cart Naval Trees.
Conditions of sale will be published before the time.
H. TOMBES.
PROPOSALS, by T. SIMPSON,
FOR PUBLISHING, BY SUBSCRIPTION,
A PRINT, from a Picture painted by Mr. F. WHEATLEY, now exhibiting at the Royal Academy, representing that most justly esteemed philanthropist Mr. HOWARD, visiting and relieving the Miseries of a Prison.
CONDITIONS.
The size of the plate will be 24 inches in length by 19, executed in the most finished style of engraving by Mr. J. Hogg.
The price to subscribers will be One Guinea; half to be paid at the time of subscribing, the remainder on the delivery of the print, which is in forwardness, and will be prosecuted with every possible dispatch: to non-subscribers One Pound Five Shillings.
The first and most beautiful impressions will be selected and delivered to the subscribers in the order they are subscribed.
Subscriptions are received by Mr. Simpson, St. Paul's Church-yard; Messrs. Torre and Co. Pall Mall; Mr. Dickenson, in Bond-street; Mr. B. B. Evans, in the Poultry; Mr. Billington, Temple Bar; Mr. Freeman, Henrietta-street, Covent-Garden; and Mr. Hogg, No. 52, Berwick-street, Soho; where the picture may be seen.
NEWPORT, ISLE of WIGHT, May 27, 1788.
THE ASSEMBLY at the Sun INN being re-established, it will commence on Wednesday nearest the full moon, until Christmas.
MAHOGANY FOR EXETER.
NOW loading at POOLE, about 25000 feet of prime MAHOGANY, and of large dimensions, directly from the Bay of Honduras, which will be sold soon after its arrival, in small lots, by Auction.
N.B. Timely notice will be given in the Exeter and Sherborne papers.
LOST, between Overton and Ulcott, near Marlborough. Wilts, on Friday the 9th of May, 1788,
A MALT BOOK, belonging to the Excise.
Whoever has found the same, and will send it to Mr. William Cliff, officer of Excise, at Overton, shall receive One Guinea reward.
N.B. Should the above book be found, 'tis desired It may be immediately sent, as it cannot possibly be of use to any person but the owner, therefore no greater reward will be given.
Rockford, Moyle's Court, or Squire Lisle's Doctor.
MR. STENNETT, the only person of the above description, begs to inform the Public. that he has resumed business at Ringwood, Hants, in the house which he lett, and that every person applying to him, will meet with tenderness, assiduity, and the best of his practice, on the very lowest terms.
Mr. Stennett takes this method of acknowledging obligations during his absence, and that the favours received will never want a grateful remembrance.
SALISBURY.
SARAH and ANN ALLEN, MILLENER and MANTUA-MAKER, present their respects to the Ladies, and inform them they are just returned from London, with an elegant and fashionable collection of MILLINERY, remarkably cheap, particularly Gauzes and Ribbons, much under the usual prices, which they humbly submit to the inspection of their friends, at ANN ALLEN's WAREHOUSE, High-street. Having established a connection with the most capital and fashionable houses in the Metropolis, they assure those ladies who please to patronise them, they may depend on having every article in the above businesses made in an elegant manner, as they will have the earliest intelligence of change of fashions sent them from their correspondents in London.
SARAH and ANN ALLEN.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THOMAS KEBBLEWHITE, of the town and county of Southampton, butcher, having assigned over all his effects to John Lane, of Anger Farm, in the county of Southampton, and Joseph Whitcher, of Woolson, in the said county, yeoman, in trust, for the benefit of themselves and the rest of the creditors of the said Thomas Kebblewhite, which assignment is now remaining in the office of Mr. Cornelius Murdin, successor to the late Mr. Smith, attorney at law. The several creditors of the said Thomas Kebblewhite, are desired to deliver in, at the said office, an account of their demands, and such of them as are willing to accept a proportionable dividend of the effects of the said Thomas Kebblewhite, in full of their claims on him, are desired to apply at the said office to execute the assignment as soon as possible, as such dividend will be made within three months from the date hereof, among the creditors only, who shall at that time have executed the said assignment. And all persons who stand indebted to the said Thomas Kebblewhite, are requested to pay the same immediately to the said Cornelius Murdin, or they will be sued without further notice.
TO be LETT, and entered on immediately,- A large and commodious MESSUAGE or DWELLING-HOUSE, situate in Pyle-street; containing two parlours, two kitchens, cellar, five bed chambers, four garrets, and other suitable offices, together with a walled garden, stable, and pig pen, adjoining the same.
For particulars, and a view of the premises, apply to Mr. Isaac Bone, Newport.
HANTS.
TO be LETT, for the remainder of a Lease, of which there were six years and a half to come at Lady-day last, and entered on at any time, or to be SOLD, - A good BRICK HOUSE, almost new, consisting of three good sitting rooms, two of them large, six bed-chambers on the first floor, and three garrets, a coach-house and two stables, and all other offices: there is a walled garden, and two meadows, containing about four acres, and two shrubberies. The premises are situated on the turnpike-road from London to Gosport, within half a quarter of a mile of the large village of Wickham, in Hampshire, and about a quarter of a mile from the church.
Enquire of the Rev. Mr. Pickering, at Wickham, or at the next house, where the keys are.
DORSET.
TO be SOLD immediately, a FREEHOLD ESTATE, consisting of a Farm-house, Dairy-house, Barn, Stable, Out-houses, and Cow-stalls, together with an Orchard and Garden, and about 40 acres of inclosed land, contiguous to each other in small fields, with a right of common of pasture on the down for 100 sheep.
Also a LEASEHOLD ESTATE, consisting of two Tenements, and about 22 acres of land, and common of pasture for 52 sheep on the down and common fields. for the lives of two persons, one aged 54, and the other 26 years.
And also the Reversion of one other LEASE HOLD ESTATE, consisting of three Tenements, a Water-Grist Mill, and about 30 acres of land, and common of pasture for 80 sheep, on the down and common fields (after the death of one person, aged 54) for the lives of two persons, one aged 29, and the other 25 years.
The whole premises are situate, lying, and being within the parish of Church Knowle, in the Isle of Purbeck, and county of Dorset, about one mile from Corfe Castle.
For particulars enquire of Mr. Ridout, attorney at law, Langton, near Blandford, Dorset.
WINCHESTER.
TO be SOLD or LETT, and entered on at Midsummer next,-- A large spacious MANSION-HOUSE, with excellent cellars and offices arched over in the casement story; a very elegant roomy hall, and four parlours on the ground floor, commodious chambers in the two stories over; large garden, walled in, planted with choice fruit trees; a piece of pasture ground opposite the house; good coach� house, stables, and other offices detached.- The whole in good repair, and remarkably dry.
The premises are situated in the most healthy part of the city, near the West gate, late in the occupation of Charles Spooner, Esq. and commands an extensive prospect of the meadows and hills for many miles round.
For further particulars enquire of A.H. Chambers, Esq. No. 152, New Bond-street, London; or of Mr. William Kernet and Son, builders, &c. Winchester.
* * * Several thousand large Countess Welch Slate, already dressed, and large Ton Slate, to be sold.- Newcastle Coals, at 30s. per chaldron, 1s. discount for ready money on delivery. Double and Single Deal Laths, &c. &c. to be sold.
Two complete Water Closets, made by Winslow, worked with one pull, to be sold reasonable.
WANTED a very good COOK, in a small regular Family;- she must understand her business perfectly, such as scups, made dishes, pastry, jellies, &c. She must undertake the dairy of two cows; they are milked by a man servant, and she must bake the bread.
None need apply whose character will not bear the strictest enquiry.
Direct, post paid, to Mr. Upsdale, bookseller, Alresford, Hants.
SOUTHAMPTON, May 26, 1788.
BALK TIMBER.
THIS day arrived the Ship NANCY, Captain JOHN HENDERSON, from the Baltic, with a large Cargo of new MEMEL TIMBER, which is now unloading at Four Posts, near this town, and will be sold on reasonable terms, by applying to Thomas Eldridge, the importer, who has likewise a very large assortment of the best Christiana DEALS and BATTENS, with double and single LATHS.
N.B. Four Posts is about a mile from Southampton, on the Western Road, in the parish, of Milbrook.
SEA BATHING in the greatest Perfection.
CROWN INN, PORTSMOUTH, May 26, 1788.
JOSEPH BRADLEY, impressed with the deepest sense of gratitude to the nobility, &c. &c. &c. returns his most sincere thanks for favours received, and begs leave to inform them, that his large and commodious BATHING MACHINES are now in use, after being fitted up in the neatest and most convenient manner, with proper guides, and every other necessary to render them perfectly agreeable.
ASSEMBLY, in honour of the King's Birth Day, on the 4th of June, 1788, as usual.
N.B. Mail Coaches, &c. every day to London, Bath, Bristol, Sarum, Southampton, Chichester, Brighthelmstone, &c. &c. &c.
WEST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
FOR SALE by AUCTION, on Monday the 9th of June, 1788, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Fountain Inn, at West Cowes,- The entire CARGO of the Ship Ingeborg Maria, consigned to Mr. JAMES DAVIS, for and on account of the shippers at Christiana; consisting a of compleat assortment of DEALS and BATTENS. At the same time will be Sold, a considerable quantity of dry Deal. and Battens, upwards of one hundred pieces of Memel Timber, one hundred pair of Beech and Fir Oars, and ten hogsheads of Terras.
The whole may be seen three days before, and on the day of sale, by application to Mr. James Davis, at West Cowes.
HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. YOUNG, at Garraway's Coffee-house, Exchange-alley, Cornhill, London, on Wednesday the 25th of June inst. at twelve o'clock, in one Lot,
A VALUABLE FREEHOLD and COPYHOLD ESTATE, consisting of two capital Farms, called BORDEN and STAPLISH, situate in EASTMEON and FROXFIELD, four miles from PETERSFIELD, and fifteen from WINCHESTER, comprising two good farm-houses, with suitable buildings to each, and 832 customary, or 537 statute acres of arable, meadow, and wood lands, lying perfectly compact, and let on a lease to a most respectable tenant, Mr. John Ewen, for an unexpired term of 14 years, at the rent of
TWO HUNDRED and FIFTY-NINE POUNDS.
Also the scite of BORDEN-HOUSE, and the shrubbery and garden in hand, containing about three customary acres, and a plantation called Sir William's Hill, about 30 acres.
A purchaser may have the option of taking the materials of Borden-House and offices at a fair estimate, or they will be sold separately, and removed from the estate.
All the Estate is freehold, except 314 acres. which are copyhold, at a small certain fine, which renders them nearly equal in value to freehold, and about 8 acres of copyhold, which are fineable at the will of the Lord.
Printed particulars may shortly be had of John Sainsbury, Esq. George-street, Hanover-square ; and of Mr. Young, surveyor, Chancery-lane, London.
EVERSLEY, HANTS,
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. YOUNG, on Thursday the 24th of July, 1788, at Garraway's Coffee-house, Cornhill, London, at twelve o'clock,
A compact Freehold FARM, situate at Eversley-Green, 4 miles from Hartford-Bridge, and 10 from Reading, consisting of a good house, and requisite out-buildings, with about 100 acres of enclosed good meadow and arable land, let to Mrs. Sigory, at an old rent of Sixty-eight Pounds.
Also two small Tenements, called ROWLANDS, let at �4.15s. The house is a handsome brick building, well fitted up, and pleasantly situated for the residence of a private family. A very small part is copyhold.
Printed particulars may shortly be had at the Star, Southampton; George, Winchester; Swan, Alton; at Hartford-Bridge; at Garraway's; of Henry Sealy, Esq. Alresford; and of Mr. Young, Surveyor, Chancery-lane, London.
ALTON, HANTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. YOUNG, at Garraway's Coffee house, Cornhill, London, on Thursday the 24th of July, 1788,
The MANOR of CHAUNTSINGERS, with the Quit Rents, amounting to about �5. 14s. The Manor Farm, let at an old rent of �30. A substantial Brick Building called AMERY-HOUSE, with a good walled garden, lately let at �18. A very valuable Freehold FARM, called AMERY, let at �180. Another Freehold FARM, called AYLESFIELD, let at �60. with several fine wood-lands in hand, and sundry small tenements in Alton, the annual rental of the whole being about Four Hundred and Fifty-four Pounds.
Printed particulars may shortly he had of Henry Sealy, Esq. Alresford; and of Mr. Young, No.16, Chancery lane, London ; and at the capital inns in the neighbourhood.
STOCKBRIDGE RACES, 1788.
ON WEDNESDAY the 18th of June will be run for, on Houghton Down, by special permission of Maurice Bernard, Esq. Fifty Pounds, by four, five, six years old, and aged horses, &c. four years old to carry 7st. 11lb. five years old 8st. 7lb. six years old 9st. and aged 9st 4lb. Winners of one plate, match, or sweepstakes this year to carry 3lb. extra; of two plates, &c. 5Ib. and more than two 7lb. extra; the best of three four miles heats.
Same day a Sweepstakes of Fifty Guineas each, for 3 years old, the last mile.
Sir John Lade's Peenow, 8st. 4lb.
Mr. Hamond's c. Despair, by Pretender, dam by Julius Caesar, 7st. 12lb.
Mr. Powlett's c. Harvest, by Highflyer, out of the dam of Agriculture, 7st. 12lb.
And on THURSDAY the 19th, Fifty Pounds, by three and four years old colts and fillies; three years old 6st. 8lb. and four years old 8st. 10lb. fillies allowed 2lb. Winners since the first of Match last to carry 3lb. extra for every plate, match, or sweepstakes which they may have won since that day; the best of three two mile heats.
Same day a Sweepstakes of Ten Guineas each, for three years old colts 8st. 2lb. fillies 8st. two miles.
Mr. Powlett's br. c. Harvest, by Highflyer, out of Agriculture's dam.
Mr. Thistlethwayte's gr. f. by Mambrino, dam by Eclipse, grand-dam by Blank.
Mr. Parker Hamond's ch. c. Despair, by Pretender.
Mr. Snell's b.c. John Bull, own brother to Caroline. - Mr. Gordon did not name.
Same day a Sweepstakes of Ten Guineas each, for four years old colts 7st.10Ib. fillies 7st. 8lb. five years old 8st. 7lb. six years old 9st. and aged 9st 4lb. four miles.
Mr. Lade's f. by Highflyer, out of the dam of Plutus, four years old.
Mr. O'Hara's b.h. King David, by Highflyer, five years old.
No less than three reputed running horses to start for either of these plates; and if only one horse, &c. be entered, he shall not start, but receive ten guineas; or if two, fifteen guineas between them, and their entrance money returned.
To be shewn and entered at Mrs. Foster's, at the Ship, at Stockbridge, on Saturday the 14th day of June, between the hours of one and eight in the afternoon, paying one guinea entrance, and 5s. to the Clerk of the course, and subscribing two guineas to the plates; or double at the post. The stakes for the second best horse, &c.- Post entrance to be made before seven o'clock in the evening preceding the day of running to the Clerk of the course, either in the town or on the down, for either of the plates; proper certificates to be produced, and to run agreeable to the King's Plate articles.
All horses, &c. to stand at the houses of subscribers of 10s. 6d. from the day of entrance to the day of running, and be plated by a Smith who subscribes 10s. 6d. at least.
Winners to pay one guinea for weights and scales.- None but Subscribers of 10s. 6d. to erect booths on the down.
Disputes, if any, to be determined by the majority of Subscribers present.
To start each day at five precisely. Ordinaries, &c. as usual.
SIR HENRY P. ST.JOHN, Steward.
FASHIONABLE MILLENERY.
E. JOHNSON respectfully informs her friends and the public, that she is just returned from London with an elegant Assortment of MILLENERY, now the TON in the most fashionable Circles there; also a great variety of HABERDASHERY from the best Manufacturers.
Ladies may always depend on being supplied with every Article in the above branches in the NEWEST taste, and on the most reasonable terms, and their favours gratefully acknowledged.
Her Manufactory of LACE and EDGINGS is particularly attended to, and she flatters herself her Stock is equalled by few in the country for CHOICE, ELEGANCE, and GOODNESS.
LADIES CLOTHES trimmed in the genteelest taste, and CHILD-BED LINEN made in the neatest manner.
N.B. Blond and Black Laces, Gauzes, and Ribbons, remarkably cheap.
Catherine-street, Salisbury, May 31,1788.
FOR the BENEFIT of Mr. JAMES MAHON, at the Assembly-Room, BLANDFORD, on Monday the 9th of June, will be performed, a CONCERT of VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. The principal Vocal Parts by Miss Mahon, Mr. James Mahon, &c. &c.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of the late Mr. WILLIAM HOOPER, of Small Brook, are requested to pay the same to Mr. G. Lye, of Warminster, in one month from the date hereof.
Warminster, June 2, 1788.
COALS.
NOW at the Quay, and will begin delivering on Wednesday next,. Cargo of rubly and real NEWCASTLE NEAT WALKER, at 26s. per chaldron. A discount of one shilling per chaldron will be allowed for ready money,
By WILLIAM WATSON.
Will be delivering 8 or 9 days.
Southampton, May 31, 1788.
WOMAN SERVANT.
WANTED, in a small family, where only one servant is kept, a sedate, careful, middle aged (or rather elderly) Woman, capable of dressing plain victuals, cleaning a house, accustomed to children, and who can bring from her last place a character of honesty, sobriety, and diligence. Enquire of the Printer.
* * * Moderate wages will be given.
IRON FOUNDERY, BRISTOL.
THE Iron-Foundery Business carried on for many years past in this city, under the firm of JOHN JONES and Co. in consequence of the late decease of JOHN JONES, is now carried on in all its branches by JOHN WINWOOD, the surviving Partner; who most respectfully solicits a continuance of the favours of the friends of the late partnership, and also those of the public in general.
JOHN WINWOOD.
March 25, 1788.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THE Estate and Effects of WILLIAM RAYNER, late of Yarmouth, in the Isle of Wight, Baker, having heen entirely disposed of, and all debts due thereto collected and got in as far as possible, the Creditors of the said William Rayner are requested to meet at the George Inn, in Yarmouth aforesaid, on Thursday the 5th day of June inst. at two o'clock in the afternoon, in order to receive a dividend of their respective debts, as far as the same will extend.
WAREHAM, DORSET.
ALL persons having any claim or demands on Mr. RICHARD CULL, late of Wareham, Shopkeeper, deceased, are desired to communicate particulars thereof to Mr. George Filliter, attorney at law, at Wareham: And all persons any ways indebted to the said Mr. Richard Cull, are requested to pay the same to Mr. John Gibbs, Mr. Joseph Cull, and the said Mr. George Filliter, executors in trust of the last will and testament or the said Mr. Richard Cull. The business carried on as usual. Dated the 19th May, 1788.
RINGWOOD, May 23, 1788.
NOW selling, at and under Prime Cost,- The entire STOCK of ROBERT JAMES HUSEY, who is going to leave that place.
The Stock consists of a great variety of Linen-drapery, Hosiery, Haberdashery, &c.
N.B. The above articles are quite new, and bought in on the very best terms.
SOUTHAMPTON, May 20, 1788
THIS day arrived, in the Ship RESOLUTION, JENS KROGER, Master, from Christiana,- A Cargo of the best Three-inch White and Red DEALS, and Double and Single BATTENS, to be sold on reasonable terms, by the Importers,
RICH. and WM. WATSON.
A quantity of good and well-squared Memel TIMBER also to be sold, on reasonable terms; apply as above.
WINCHESTER BOARDING SCHOOL,
Late Mrs. LEATHE's,
WILL be opened by Mrs. MAY, immediately after the Midsummer vacation.- Mrs. May gratefully sensible of the encouraging reception she has already experienced from the inhabitants of Winchester, begs leave to assure them and the public, that her utmost abilities shall be exerted to forward her pupils in every branch of useful and polite education.
And as there are many who have paid entrance to the schools lately given up in Winchester, it is her intention to receive all pupils without the customary premium on entrance until after the next Christmas vacation.
DORSET.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Monday the 9th of June, 1788, by S. BATTEN, jun. at Ensham, near Cranborne, in the county of Dorset,
Three Hundred and Fifty OAK TREES, fit for shipwrights, carpenters, and coopers use, which will be divided into lots, each to contain about 50 feet.
The sale to begin at ten o'clock.
DORSET.
TO be SOLD,- The great and small TYTHES of Westport, within the parish of St. Michael, in the town of Wareham, now in the occupation of the Rev. Mr. Loop, the owner thereof.
For particulars enquire of the Rev. Mr. Loop, at Weymouth; Mr. Robert Stickland, of Dorchester; or Mr. Thomas Bartlett, jun. of Wareham.
N.B. To accommodate a purchaser, a moiety of the consideration money may be left on security of the premises, at �4. per cent.
NEWPORT, (ISLE OF WIGHT)
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, (if not before by Private Sale, in which case notice thereof shall be given in this Paper) in two lots, on Tuesday the 3d day of June next, at the Dragon Inn, in Newport, Isle of Wight,
The Messuages, Malt-houses, Cellars, Yards, Gardens, and other Premises in Quay-street there, lately occupied by Mr. James Haskol and Mrs. Ann Redston (both deceased), and now of John Delgarno, Esq.
Enquire for particulars of Mr. Foquett, attorney at law, in Newport.
DEVONSHIRE.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. CHRISTIE, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Thursday the 12th of June next, at one o'clock, in FOUR LOTS,
A VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE, comprising the MANORS of BUCKLAND and DODBROOKE, with their COURTS, RIGHTS, ROYALTIES, valuable FISHERY, &c. situate in the Parishes of BUCKLAND, TOUT SAINTS. CHARLTON, DODBROOKE, and EAST ALLINGTON, in the COUNTY of DEVON.
A TRULY CAPITAL MANSION, with extensive OFFICES, GARDENS, PLEASURE GROUNDS, HOT-HOUSES, GREENHOUSE, and neat LAWN, pleasantly situate on an Eminence, commanding a beautiful prospect, with about
EIGHT HUNDRED ACRES
of exceeding RICH ARABLE, MEADOW, and PASTURE LAND, in a fine state of Cultivation.
Also several DESIRABLE ESTATES in DEMESNE and on LEASE, for ONE, TWO, or THREE LIVES, lying nearly compact, with the BARTON or FARMS of KNIGHTON and NUTCOMBE, including TWO WELL-BUILT FARM HOUSES, with their REQUISITE OFFICES, and OUT-HOUSES, and upwards of
FOUR HUNDRED and TWENTY ACRES
of RICH ARABLE, MEADOW, ORCHARD and PASTURE LAND, situate in the Parishes of EAST ALLINGTON and BUCKLAND, of the ANNUAL VALUE, in the whole, of
TWELVE HUNDRED and FIFTY-SIX POUNDS.
Also the PERPETUAL ADVOWSON of DODBROOKE, of the YEARLY VALUE of
ONE HUNDRED POUNDS.
The whole of the premises are bordering on the sea coast, convenient for manure of sand, a cheap and plentiful country, and an agreeable vicinage.
The ESTATE is remarkably well TIMBERED.
A person attends at the Mansion, at Buckland, who will shew the Estate; and printed particulars may be had of -- Drew, Esq. New Inn; Messrs. Pering and Bridgman, Dartmouth, Devon; of the printers of the Sherborne and Salisbury papers; York-House, Bath; Rainbow, Cornhill; and in Pall Mall.