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Monday, March 8th, 1786.




THURSDAY's POST.
From the LONDON GAZETTE, Feb. 28.
WHITEHALL, Feb 28.

THE King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Marquis of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Hon. Granville Leveson, Earl Gower, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and the heirs male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile and title of Marquis of the county of Stafford.





BANKRUPTS.- Marlowe Sidney Marlowe, of Little East-cheap, London, wine-merchant.- Joseph Langmead, of Goswell-street, St.Luke, Middlesex, ironfounder.- Joseph Birks, of Newcastle, Staffordshire, carrier.- Anthony Schell, of Meeting-house-alley, St.George, Middlesex, merchant.- Wm. Bridge, of Bury, Lancashire, butcher.- Wm. Bant, of Bristol, shop-keeper.- Thomas Thredder, of Mary-le-bone-street, St. James's, Westminster, coach-maker.





LONDON, TUESDAY, Feb. 28.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

MONDAY, Feb. 27. Passed the American Trade and Mutiny bill, with the bill to regulate the exportation of Hops to Ireland.
Report was made: from the Select Committee to determine the undue election for Lancaster, in favour of Abram Rawlinson, Esq. the sitting Member.

FORTIFICATIONS.

Mr. Chancellor Pitt rose, and expressed his wish, in the present important and complicated business, to introduce a mode for their discussion, which he apprehended could not displease either those who were friendly or adverse to the present system, as it only tended to place the opposite sides more closely at issue. When he had formerly mentioned it, he had proposed that in the Committee of Supply those who wished to give it their support, would vote that �300,000 should be the grant for the Ordnance Estimates, while those who were of a contrary sentiment would subtract from that sum the �50,000. formerly granted, but suspended in its application until the opinion of the House should be more fully known; but from the misrepresentations that had appeared, and the prejudices which had been inculcated, he could not now agree that the business should be decided collaterally and incidentally, but would move two resolutions in the House at large, which should serve as a more regular basis for the proceedings of the Committee.
The first resolution was, "That it is the opinion of the House that to secure the dock-yards of Plymouth and Portsmouth by a permanent system of fortification, accompanied by the strictest attention to economy, and the works to be manned by the smallest number of men possible, was a measure intimately connected with the national defence, and absolutely necessary to give vigour and effect to the operations of our fleets, and to give security to this kingdom in any war wherein we may hereafter be engaged."
The second was, "That it is therefore their opinion that an annual supply should be granted towards carrying into effect the erections which were deemed necessary by the first resolution."
As he intended to be very explicit on the subject, and to avail himself of no argument, however specious or ingenious, that was not tenable on the principles of common sense, he should be very happy to know if it appears to this House that the fortifications creating at Plymouth promise to promote the sphere of our commerce, insure our safety, lessen our national expences, add vigour and effect to our fleets; and what may be the least complement of men necessary to man them-which he wished to meet with the fullest and fairest discussion, as he had made up his mind so far on the subject, and examined it so minutely, that he would venture to say, nay, that he was presumptuous to affirm, that there was not any objection that could, in almost every degree of contingency, be made to it, that he would not answer to the full conviction of the unprejudiced; that he was well aware, that a system of fortifications did not meet a favourable reception in the minds of the public, arising perhaps, to a laudable prejudice, that we owed our wealth and safety to an acorn - that the sea was our native element, and that the moment we deserted it, we deserted our senses. This prejudice he wished to cherish ; and this was his object - he wished not only to cherish the arm that launched our thunder on the vindictive foe; but he wished to combine our naval and military force, that heretofore had separately done wonders; and that, when united, must scatter the gloom that hangs over this kingdom, sinking beneath the weight of taxes, imposed through the fatal and ill-conducted American war - that ought to teach us sense - that ought to instruct us how to prepare in future, and not to defer that until to-morrow, which should be done to day; that it was much better to expend �700,000. at once, or even a million, in raising a proper strength, than to pay at the rate of �150,000. a year on an average, in erecting forts that tended very little to the preservation of the island in the moment of danger.
Mr. Bastard reprobated the idea of the fortifications in question, as unconstitutional and unnecessary, and at the same time inimical to the spirit of the country, that never reposed with so much safety as under the shadow of a sail-cloth; declaring that he knew not what a Briton should think, if the flag in which victory had so often perched, was to be torn from the main-mast, and planted on the head of a garrison; and that the measure was so unpopular, that he did not believe the Hon. Gentleman could get the militia to fill his Quixotonian castles, which appeared to him to be nothing less than so many nurseries for Praetorian bands - and that the Board, of which the Hon. Gentleman so highly boasted, were constituted to further the views rather of an individual, than a generous unsuspecting nation - a Board, at which neither an Amherst, a Conway, or a Townshend assisted.-, Mr. Bastard concluded with moving an amendment to the resolution proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, "That a system of fortification on grounds so extensive as that proposed by the Board of Enquiry, seems to this House a measure totally inexpedient."
Lord Hood avowed himself a friend to the measure. It had been asked, he said, why it was more necessary at present than at any former period; but to this the answer was by no means difficult. The marine of France had increased in a ratio far beyond ours, and therefore demanded this caution. His Lordship supposed an East-India convoy on its arrival, a French fleet in the Channel, and a body of troops ready for a descent on our coast, and then desired to know which we would be content to sacrifice - the homeward bound fleet, or our dock-yards; or whether in such a case fortifications for the defence of the latter would not be absolutely necessary.
General Burgoyne entered into a long defence of his conduct as one of the Board. The data, he said, were not to be considered as acts of the Board, though they had been represented as such. He had given an answer to each as it demanded, but his opinion on the system at the end remained unasked. His idea had always been, that the kingdom should be defended by a navy, and that the men necessary for these works would be men advantageously employed as mariners on board the fleet. His objections to the expence remained still unaltered; nor could it, in his opinion, be decided, whether �700,000. or even millions would be required on the occasion. Nothing was more uncertain than the science of engineering, and its estimates; nor could any thing be a more decided proof of such an assertion than that part of the works now to be demolished were actually of the construction of the present Board of Ordnance. He thought that to rest our sole defence on the security of Portsmouth and Plymouth, was to resemble the bird, which, when its head was secured in a bush, thought that the rest of its body was protected. But if these fortifications were necessary, should not Chatham also be secured ?- Was there not as certain ruin in that direct road to the capital, as in those others on which so much stress had been laid ? The General again urged the unlimited quantum of expence. Not only houses, but entire villages had, he said, been erected near the spots where our fortifications were to stand, on the speculation of selling them at a dear rate. He then went into a long calculation to prove, that a number of men, such as the fortifications would demand, could not have been spared at any period during the late war.
After whom Col. Barre, the Hon. James Luttrell, Sir Charles Middleton, Captain Macbride, Captain Berkeley, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Sheridan, Lord Mulgrave, Mr. Fox, Mr. Dundas, Lord North, Mr. Windham, Mr. Norton, Mr. Phipps, Mr. Martin, Mr. Wilberforce, Sir R. Smith, and Mr. Pitt, severally spoke: and at SEVEN o'CLOCK in the morning the House divided upon the motion,

For it --------- 169 Against it --- 169

The decision now rested with the Speaker, who gave his casting vote in favour of Mr. Bastard's amendment, so that the Minister lost his projected plan of fortifications by a majority of ONE.

The original motion was then put, and negatived without a division.
The House afterwards adjourned till Wednesday.




Saturday a writ of summons was issued for calling up his Royal Highness Prince Frederick, Bishop of Osnaburgh, to the House of Peers by the title of Duke of York, which was sent to his Royal Highness at Hanover.
Orders are given from the War-Office for the military exchange in the garrisons of Great-Britain to take place in May next, instead of the end of the year, as repeatedly practised heretofore.
Several Bankers and monied men, who some months ago made great purchases in the funds, have proposed to the Minister, to supply him with any quantity of 3 per cents at �70. which the surplus revenue may be employed to redeem at any time there two months.
The late Right Hon. Humphry Morrice, in addition to the other flattering moveables which he willed to Mrs. Luther, bequeathed her 25,000 ounces of the richest wrought plate in the kingdom.
To the honour of the late Mr. Henderson it should be recorded, that on Saturday last the tragedy of Venice Preserv'd was performed at Covent-Garden Theatre for the benefit of his widow. The receipt upon the whole, for tickets and at the house, it is said, has exceeded the sum of six hundred pounds.
A gold coinage of the present year in guineas and half-guineas from new dies, is just commencing at the Mint, and will be ready for delivery in April.
We are assured, that an able and public-spirited Senator has laid a plan before the Minister, which comprizes a mode of raising the extraordinary expences of the nation by supplies, within the year. The advantage that will result from the execution of this project, it is asserted, entitle it to the patronage of every friend to the British empire. Among them it is said may be reckoned, that the three per cents. will soon rise to 86, and upwards; that obtaining money upon mortgage will be no longer attended with difficulty; that land, instead of selling from 20 to 25 years purchase, will soon advance from 27 to 32; and consequently the melancholy prophecies concerning a national bankruptcy will vanish, and this country be restored to her antient wealth and independence.
A private letter from Leghorn confirms former accounts of the brisk revival of trade there, and says that British goods meet with a very good market in those parts.
The snow which fell yesterday has so clogged the streets of the metropolis, that a number of men were last night employed to clear it away, and open the channels. Thames-street was almost impassable till the labourers went to work.
Friday night last some villains found means to get into Magdalen College Chapel, Oxford, and stole from thence a large massy pair of silver candlesticks, and a large silver dish belonging to the Communion table, with which they got off undiscovered.
Yesterday morning Joseph Rickards, a youth about 18, who was convicted on Friday Iast for the wilful murder of Walter Horseman, with whom he lived servant, was executed at Kentish Town, opposite the house were the horrid fact was perpetrated.




SATURDAY's POST
Arrived a Mail from FRANCE.
HAGUE, Feb. 24,

WE learn from Paris, that the accession of the Courts of Sweden and Spain to the Treaty of Alliance lately concluded between France and this Republic, is negotiating with success.




LONDON, THURSDAY, March 2.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

WEDNESDAY, March 1. In a Committee of Supply came to the following resolutions :
That �800,000. be granted for buildings, re-buildings, and repairs of ships, &c.
That �692,326. be granted for the ordinary of the navy, including half-pay to sea and marine officers. To be reported to-morrow.
Received and read a petition from the debtors in Winchester goal, praying relief; also a petition from the hawkers and pedlars of London, relating to their tax. Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. M.A. Taylor rose to give notice, that on Tuesday next he would move for leave to bring in a bill to renew and extend over the kingdom, the bill which he had introduced last session, for regulating the Courts of Conscience of the metropolis.
The House then resolved itself into a Committee on the Navy Estimates.
Mr. Brett, from the Admiralty Board, proceeded to move the different resolutions of supply.
Captain M'Bride rose to object to that part which mentioned the sums necessary for the repairing of old ships. He observed, that in the list of those which required repair, the greater number consisted of an inferior rate. The policy of our enemies had been changed, and demanded on our parts a consequent alteration. Whilst they proceeded to build nothing but seventy-fours, we were absurdly expending that money on the repair of small craft, which should be devoted to exertions correspondent with theirs. In the course of the Iast war we had felt the disadvantage of this inferiority. Our ships collectively or individually were generally inferior to those of the enemy, and we had committed an injustice to the valour of our Officers and Seamen, by placing them in vessels of a strength so inferior, that their best achievement was to make it, if possible, a drawn battle. He instanced the case of the Isis of 50 guns, and of several others in the course of the war, where the effects of this inferiority were apparent; and gave it as his opinion, that it would be infinitely more eligible to add a few thousands to the sums now required, to build vessels of effective force, which would keep pace with the exertions that had been made in the French marine, and in the case of a future war exempt our seamen from the hazards they had experienced in the last.
Mr. Drake requested to know whether the sums for old stores were included in the present account, or subtracted from the amount of those demanded for the services of the current year.
Mr. Brett replied, that as the Public were debtors for the sums now required, so they were creditors for the amount of the receipts for vessels broken up, or old stores, however disposed of. The account was not on the table, but had been often called for in form, and was now ready, if demanded.
The Hon. James Luttrell, in reply to Capt. M'Bride, admitted of the principle he had laid down, but denied that it should be carried so far as to prevent entirely the repairing of our sixty-fours, fifties, or other vessels, whether in or out of the line. To withhold these repairs, would be to destroy a great part of our navy; and even the Hon. Gentleman, who had now inveighed against the adoption of vessels of an inferior rate, had in the course of the last war contradicted the arguments he had now used, by preferring a 64 gun ship to a 74. It was necessary at all events to keep a force in frigates and small craft equal to that of our enemy. He had no objection to adopt the principle in building our new ships of the force required; but even here it required much consideration, as the difference of expence between building a 64 gun ship and a 74, was much greater than at first view could be supposed, on account of the extraordinary size of the timbers and materials of the latter. But with respect to the inferiority of our ships in the course of the last war, he thought that it did not so much arise from a deficiency as a misapplication of our force.
The Hon. Leveson Gower was of opinion, that a change in the present policy was necessary.
Sir Charles Middleton was of opinion, that there were matters which it was not necessary to discuss in that House. The Admiralty Board should certainly hold the enquiry, and enforce the decision.
Capt. M'Bride continued to support the opinions he had given. He had, it was certain, in the late war, preferred a 64 to a 74 gun ship; but the reason was, that he had got a crew in whom he could confide, and from whom he could not prevail on himself to part. He then proceeded to state objections to the present mode of coppering vessels indiscriminately. It was disguising defect, and exposing to destruction the gallant fellows who were put on board.
Mr. Luttrell agreed very freely to this objection. He said emphatically, that it was placing rotten timbers and decayed iron in a kettle of copper. It was a measure which required examination, and which, if it was pursued another year, he should be ready to oppose as strongly as the Hon. Member who first made the objection.
Mr. Drake and the Hon. Mr. Gower acceded also to the necessity of an enquiry.
Capt. Berkley and Mr. Sloper said also a few words to the same purport; after which the resolutions were agreed to. Then the House adjourned.




The decision on Tuesday morning was not the first great question that has been carried in the House of Commons by a single vote. His present Majesty owes his seat upon the throne to a single voice. The ever memorable question of the Protestant succession in the House of Hanover was carried in the House of Commons, in the year 1703, by a single vote. And the first assumption of independency (or, perhaps, more correctly speaking) of emancipation in the House of Commons of Ireland, was established by a single vote during the administration of the late Duke of Dorset, in the year 1753, when a country gentleman came post from his seat to the House, just time enough to give that single vote in favour of his country.
Copious and elaborate as the Minister was in his speech on the fortifications, he does not appear to have given it any other aid than his personal support. The weight and influence of Government was totally suspended, and gentlemen of both sides of the House were seen voting promiscuously on the same side of the question, when the sense of the Parliament, in concurrence with the sense of the people, prevailed, "That the Navy should be supported as the first and grand object of national safety." It is nevertheless a prevailing opinion, that in the present political scale of Europe, with so many maritime powers in alliance against us, some further attention should be paid to our coasts and harbours.
Yesterday Lord Craven was at Court, and kissed his Majesty's hand on being appointed Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum for the county of Berks.
Lord Cornwallis, the new Governor General, is to go out with the most absolute power - totally independent of the Council, and not to form a part of it; but merely to put a negative or affirmative on their measures. This was the system Lord Macartney pointed out as absolutely necessary to be adopted - and on which the salvation of India depended. This plan, which removes the Governor General, and places him above the Council, naturally creates a vacancy in the supreme Board, which is to be filled by Mr. Vansittart, who is to be appointed President.
Lord Dunmore has certainly declined the acceptance of the government of Jamaica; and it is strongly asserted, that Governor Orde will have it.
It is said a very material amendment will be made to the tax upon retail shops, which is to exempt all manufacturers from the tax who sell their productions in the same parish where they are made.
Yesterday Capt. George Scott of the Neptune, Josiah Price of the Royal Charlotte, and John Atkinson Blanchard of the Rockingham, the two former for China direct, the latter for Bombay, took leave of the Court of Directors, previous to their departure for their respective destinations.
The ransom-money demanded by the Dey of Algiers, for his American slaves, is �600. for a master of a vessel, �400. for a mate, and �200. for each common man.
DIED.] At Bath, in an advanced age, Mrs. Mary Southby, only surviving sister of Edward Southby, Esq. of Carswell, in Berkshire.




SHIP NEWS.
COWES, Mar. 3. Arrived: Eagles, White, from Havre-de Grace.
Sailed: Jonge Jan, De Haen, and Anna Elenora, Render, for Bourdeaux; and Lioness, Sherring, for Cherbourg.
POOLE, Mar. 3. Arrived: Trinity, Moore, from Alicant; Jenny, Gover, from London; and Success, Archer, from Sunderland.
Sailed: Betsey, Forrestal, for Waterford; and Happy Couple, Torbuck, for Liverpoole.




MONDAY's POST.
(By Express from London.)
From the LONDON GAZETTE, March 4.
WESTMINSTER, March 3.

THIS day his Majesty came to the House of Peers, and gave the Royal assent to
An act for granting an aid to his Majesty by a land-tax, for the service of the year 1786.
An act for continuing and granting to his Majesty certain duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for 1786.
An act for continuing, for a limited time, the American Intercourse act.
An act for confining, for a limited time, the Trade between the Ports of the United States of America, and Newfoundland.
An act to continue an act to prohibit, for a limited time, the Exportation of Hay.
An act to regulate the Exportation of Hops to Ireland.
Also to two road and four private bills.




ST. JAMES'S, March 3. This day his Majesty was pleased to invest the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon with the Ensigns of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 25. The plague continues with little variation at Smyrna. It has rather increased here in the last fortnight; and the intelligence from Wallachia mentions that it is making a considerable progress in that country.





BANKRUPTS. Charles Fielding, of Gracechurch-street, London, mercer.- Hercules Hide, of Bridgenorth, Shropshire, grocer.- Evan Evans, of Llangammarch, Brecon, dealer and chapman.- Joseph Charles Clarke, of Barnett, Hertfordshire, inn-keeper.- Charles Thomas, of Berrynarbor, Devon, limeburner.- Joseph Govett, of Wiveliscomb, Somerset, clothier.





LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, March 4.
HOUSE of COMMONS.

THURSDAY, March 2.- Agreed to the report of the resolutions of yesterday upon the Supply.
Received the report of the Select Committee appointed to enquire into the state of the British Fisheries, and agreed to the resolutions.
Sir George Howard presented a petition in behalf of the captors of the island of St. Eustatius last war.
The House then resolved itself into a Committee, to take into consideration the different petitions which had been presented against the tax on retail shops.
Sir Watkin Lewes rose to move for a repeal of this tax. The papers he observed on the table, which stated the actual produce of the tax, exhibited an amount far short of what had been originally calculated. And when it was considered how much discontent and how much distress had been occasioned by its decided partiality and oppression, he hoped that the Right Hon. Gentleman, who had introduced it into the House, would not at present entertain any strong objections to its repeal.
Mr. Alderman Sawbridge seconded the motion. He observed that when the Minister had first introduced this tax, he had supported it by the allegation that it would fall entirely on the consumer. This idea experience had shewn to be totally unfounded; be hoped therefore that the Right Hon. Gentleman would yield to the wishes of the nation, by giving up the tax.
Mr. Chancellor Pitt remarked, that were he convinced that the complaints were just which had been so loudly reverberated, he would be the first to move for its repeal; but the present situation of our finances, would not permit him to give up any source of revenue on trivial grounds, or unsolid complaints. Whilst he could not prevail on himself totally to abandon the tax, he felt the claims of humanity, and it should certainly be a clause in the modification of the act, that those who were exempted from parish rates should be also excused the payment of this tax. The evidence at the bar had convinced him that some modification was necessary. The operation of the tax might tend to distress some of the lower classes of retail traders, merely by drawing from them at once, what they could more easily have paid, if taken from them by degrees. So far only the business required some minute alteration.
Mr. Fox remarked on the strange contradiction which appeared in the arguments of the Right Hon. Gentleman in favour of this tax. He had originally asserted that it was a tax to be levied on the consumer, yet he now with wondrous goodness exempted from it those who were unable to pay it! Surely according to his own doctrine this was not a favour conferred on the shop-keeper, but on his customers, on whom the tax was to be levied. Mr. Fox then, in a speech of near an hour, went over the other objections to the tax - that it was a deduction from a false exterior - that it was a partial house-tax under another name; .and concluded with giving his decided opinion that it was a tax which no modification could sufficiently qualify, and which ought to be terminated by an instant and absolute repeal.
Many other Members spoke in the debate; after which on a division there appeared, Ayes, 96; Noes, 173; Majority against the repeal, 77.

FRIDAY, March 3.- Mr. Burke resumed this day the proceedings preparatory to an impeachment of Mr. Hastings: He had a great many motions to make for papers, which were severally put; and upon each the House debated in a very desultory manner. Some were agreed to, and others rejected. A detail of the debates could not be very agreeable to our readers, as they were not marked with any thing new or interesting.




The report of the day is, that the newly-made Marquis of Stafford retires from all public employment ; His successor in the Privy Seal to be the Marquis of Lansdown.
Mr. Dormer yesterday took his seat for Peterborough. An express overland from India arrived yesterday, and brings an account of the death of Sir John Burgoyne, Bart.
Thursday evening died. at his house in Parliament-street, in the 51st year of his age, Dr. John Jebb.
Last night the sessions ended at the Old-Bailey, when sentence of death was passed on 24 capital convicts.




HOME NEWS.

PORTSMOUTH, March 3. Arrived the Druid frigate, Capt. Ellison, from a cruize.
Orders are come down for his Majesty's ships taken up for Newfoundland to take on board their provisions immediately, as they are to sail in about ten days.
The men of war, which are to go out to the West- Indies this year to relieve the ships there, are ordered to be got ready as soon as possible, and are to sail the 20th of this month.
Thursday morning a barge laden with fruit, &c. drove with the tide foul of the Queen, and carried away the foremast belonging to the brig.
POOLE, Mar. 3. Sunday last died here Mrs. Jolliff, wife of Mr. Peter Jolliff, Surveyor of the Customs at this port.




SALISBURY, MARCH 6.

On Thursday the 23d ult. the Rev. John Still, LL.B. was instituted by the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Sarum, to the Rectory of Chicklade, in this county, on the presentation of Harry Edgell, of Standerwick, in the county of Somerset, Esq.
On Sunday the 26th ult. was married, at St. Martin's church, Mr. Richard Edwards, attorney at law, of Clifford's Inn, London, to Miss Chester, daughter of Henry Chester, Esq. of Milford.
A few days since died, at Wareham, Dorset, much lamented, Mrs. Isabella Carruthers. She has left a husband and eight children to mourn the loss of a tender mother, and an affectionate and faithful wife.
On Saturday se'nnight died, Sarah, wife of the Rev. Charles Coleman, at Winterbourn Gunner, in this county; who in life was an ornament to the christian character, a loving wife, a tender parent, and an universal friend.
The same day, died at Knighton, near Canford Magna, in the county of Dorset, after a long and painful illness, Mr. Thomas Pelly, a respectable wealthy farmer, whose death is much lamented by all, but in particular the poor, to whom he was a benevolent and charitable friend.
Monday last died, at Fordingbridge, Mr. Josiah Neave, one of the people called Quakers; a husband, father, and friend, affectionate and sincere.

General Burgoyne's new and justly-admired comedy of the HEIRESS, which is to close our theatrical season this evening, must be such a treat as we have not partaken of since the first representation of the School for Scandal, by Sheridan, who, Fame says, has not a little contributed, by his poignant finishing touches, to the success of this favourite comedy, which is so very popular, that all ranks of people in London crowd every night to the theatre when it is performed. It is an absolute fact, that since the first publication, the Heiress has already gone through four editions.
A correspondent observes, the different characters allotted to the performers in the new comedy, are most judiciously arranged, and well calculated to shew their various merits.
The very heavy fall of snow which happened on Monday night last, greatly retarded the progress of the mail coach and other carriages between the metropolis and this city; and it has since been so drifted by the wind as to render the roads from Andover upwards altogether impassable for any thing but single horses, by which means the mail has been obliged to be forwarded in particular parts of the road; but notwithstanding which, it has not arrived here till many hours after the usual time .. We have like accounts from many other places within fourscore miles west of London, but below that, the fall of snow has been inconsiderable.
The two new scenes, painted by Mr. Jeboult, of this city, which are to be introduced in tbe admired new comedy of the HEIRESS, are spoken of in a strain of the highest panegyric by those who have seen them, particularly the scene of a superb saloon in the Heiress's house, which exhibits such a shew of magnificence as has never been seen on our theatre; and as no admittance will be permitted behind the scenes, to interrupt the performance, they will be seen to the greatest advantage by every spectator.
So favourable has the season been, previous to the setting in of the present frost, that the Rev. Mr. Drake, of Littleham, near Exeter, mowed a meadow of hay the latter end of January.
Tuesday night a fire broke out near the King's' Arms, in Crediton, Devon, and burnt with amazing fury for several hours. Upwards of twenty houses are consumed, but happily no lives were lost.
No entertainment could be better calculated to shew he juvenile abilities of Miss Collins, than the character of Miss Lucy, in Fielding's Country Mad Cap, which abounds with infinite humour, and now one of the most popular after-pieces.- Miss Lucy is the favourite character of the rival actresses in London, Jordon and Brown.
On Wednesday last the body, or rather the skeleton of a man was found in the Chase woods, near Bower Chalk, which, it is supposed, had lain there near four months.- The Coroner, upon inspecting the body, pronounced, that it had perished by the visitation of God.
Saturday the 25th ult. a hay rick of about 11 tons, belonging to Mr. Tanner, of Grafton Park, was set on fire, through the carelessness of a boy employed to keep birds from the corn and turnips, by his making a fire to near it in order to warm himself, by which it was entirely consumed.
On Wednesday last as a boy belonging to Mr. Joseph Tanner, of Westcomb, was riding from thence to Easton, he was thrown from his horse near Grafton, by which accident his neck was dislocated, and he died immediately. And the same day as a boy was driving a waggon near Swindon, he fell under the wheel, which went over him, and killed him on the spot.- Verdicts accidental death
On Monday last John Amor, servant to Mr. Hooper, of Pewsey, threshed out six quarters and one peck of Poland oats, in the usual hours in one day, for a trifling wager. This he did in a clean and workmanlike manner, laid every floor of oats himself, and afterwards carried out the straw to the cows.
The poor inhabitants of this city return thanks to Mr. C. for his generous donation of three guineas worth of bread, delivered to them on Friday morning last, at Mr. Prater's, baker, in Crane-street.
The poor prisoners in Fisherton gaol return their sincere and hearty thanks to the Lady unknown, to whose kind benevolence they are indebted for a guinea.





To the Printer of the Salisbury and Winchester Journal.

SIR,
BY inserting the following Extract from Dr. Watson's Preface to his fourth volume of Chemical Essays, just published, you will oblige, I doubt not, many of your readers, as well as
Your humble servant,
A. B.

After recommending the utility of an Academic Institution for instructing young Men of Rank and Fortune in the Elements of Agriculture, in the Principles of Commerce, and in the Knowledge of our Manufactures, the Doctor proceeds thus:-
"My own notion, indeed, of national improvement, security, and happiness, tends not so much to the extending of our commerce, or the increasing the number of our manufacturers; as to the increasing of an hardy and, comparatively speaking, innocent race of peasants, by making corn to grow on millions of acres of land, where none has ever grown before. Let us but once have as many Britons in the kingdom, as the well cultivated lands of Great Britain are able to sustain, and we shall have little to regret in the loss of America; nothing to apprehend from the partitioning policy of all the continental despots in Europe. I enter not into the question concerning the population of the country; whether the inhabitants of the kingdom are more or fewer now than they were a century ago, cannot be conjectured with any great probability from the surveys of particular districts, but the real number may be known with little difficulty, whenever the Legislature shall be desirous of obtaining information on the subject; for the kingdom being divided into counties, and the counties into parishes, &c. an actual enumeration of the inhabitants might be made every ten years, by the Ministers and Church-wardens of the several parishes, with as much certainty as the nature of the subject, considered in a political light, would require. But whatever may be the present number of the inhabitants of Great Britain, there is no one who has thought upon the subject, but must admit, there were our lands brought to their proper state of cultivation, they would afford maintenance to twice as many as at present exist in the country. In thus fixing the basis of national strength, in the improved cultivation of our lands, I am far from insinuating, that manufactures and agriculture cannot subsist in an eminent degree of perfection together: on the contrary, I consider them as mutually subservient to each other, and am quite aware, that in the present state of the finance of this kingdom, our commerce ought to be cherished with singlar indulgence. Nor shall we sufficiently avail ourselves of the inestimable advantage of an insular situation, if we do not consider our glory and our safety as closely connected with the number of our seamen; and every child in politics must know, that the number of our seamen will ever be proportioned to the extent of our foreign, and domestic commerce.
"Of all the amusements or employments in which country gentlemen are engaged, that of superintending with intelligence the cultivation of a farm is one of the most useful to the community, as well as to the individual who applies himself to it. Great improvements have been made in agriculture within the last fifty years: there is a chaos of printed information on the subject, which wants to be digested into form, in order to be made generally useful. The several Agricultural Societies, which have been established by gentlemen in different parts of the kingdom, have done great service; we owe to their endeavours and to the patriotic exertions of one deserving Citizen *, the present flourishing condition of our husbandry : but far more gentlemen would, probably, have been induced to turn their thoughts that way, and all of them with better prospects of succeeding in their inquiries, had they, in their youth, been carefully instructed in the principles of' vegetation, in the chemical qualities of soil's, and in the natures and uses of different manures."

* Arthur Young, Esq.





DEVIZES, Feb. 28, 1786.

R. REES, Surgeon and Man-Midwife, (Grandson of the late Mr. JOSEPH REEDHAM) takes the liberty to offer his professional services to the inhabitants of Devizes, and its environs, and assures them, if he has the honour to partake of their patronage, his unremitting endeavours shall be actively exerted to render himself worthy of their permanent sanction.




WIMBORNE INCLOSURE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the New Allotments to the several Proprietors of Lands in the Common Fields, Closes, and Meadows, in the parish of Wimborne Minster, in the county of Dorset, will be staked out by the Surveyor by or before the 20th day of this instant March, on which day the Commissioners have appointed a meeting to be held at the New Inn, in Wimborne Minster aforesaid, to receive and hear the appeals of such Proprietors as shall have any thing to object concerning the same.

WM. DEAN, Clerk to the Commissioners.




CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS.
TO be SOLD by Private Contract,- All that capital INN, known by the sign of the WHITE HART, situate at Christchurch, in the county of Southampton, and now in the occupation of Mr. Saunders.

For further particulars enquire of Mr. R.F. Mansfield, Ringwood.




DEVIZES, WILTS.

TO be SOLD immediately, by Private Contract, A FREEHOLD ESTATE; consisting of five Tenements, (three of which are new-built) with a timber yard, work-shop, a large garden, and other conveniences, situate in Back-street, St. Marys.- For particulars apply to Isaac Dalimear, carpenter, on the premises.




DORSET.

TO be SOLD, by PRIVATE CONTRACT,- All that MESSUAGE or DWELLING-HOUSE, with two small Tenements adjoining, and the Tan-Yard belonging thereto, situate in Cerne Abbas, in the county of Dorset, late in the possession of Mr. John Cave, and held by lease under the Right Hon. Lord Rivers, for the remainder of a term of 99 years, determinable on three lives.

The stock in the yard, with a large quantity of bark, may be taken by appraisement.
For particulars apply to Mr. Thomas Stone, of West Chelborough; or Mr. Edward Cave, currier, at Fordington.
N.B. A Journeyman Currier is wanted by Mr. Edward Cave; one who is a good hand may meet with constant employ, by applying as above.




ENSUING SEASON FOR PLANTING, &c.

MR. CHARLES LEY, LAND SURVEYOR, &c. most respectfully informs the Nobility and Gentry in the several counties of Wilts, Hants, Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Berks, .&c. that he has for the ensuing spring and summer engaged several able assistants, chief managers under the late Mr. Browne, Surveyor and Gardener to his Majesty, by which he is enabled to extend his plan for surveying and mapping estates, parcels of land, &c. in the most accurate and most expeditious manner; common field lands surveyed, divided, and laid out agreeable to act of Parliament; demesnes and improvements drawn in a taste particularly elegant and satisfactory; old surveys copied, enlarged or reduced, and transferred into books for perpetuity; gardens, pleasure grounds, parks, plantations, &c. laid out in the most rural manner, and in the greatest variety of simplicity; water conveyed to any possible distance for use or pleasure, to form cascades, canals, lakes, fish-ponds, islands, &c.

Estates valued, bought, sold, or let, by commission, or by auction.

The accuracy of my surveys, correctness and perspicuity of my neat plans, having induced several noblemen and gentlemen in different parts of the kingdom to honour me with their commands; I beg leave to assure those of the nobility, &c. who may in future favour me with their address, that my utmost endeavours will be invariably exerted to give universal satisfaction.
CHARLES LEY.

N.B. Specimens from actual survey, or plans for improvements, will be sent to any Nobleman or Gentleman on addressing a line to Mr. Ley, Fareham, Hants.




LOTTERY without a BLANK.

THE LOTTERY for SIR ASHTON LEVER'S MUSEUM, will be drawn in Guildhall, London, one of the days betwixt the 20th and 25th of March inst. (of which day, public notice will be given) under the inspection of Commissioners appointed by his Act of Parliament, together with some of the Commissioners of the State Lottery; the first drawn number will be the Prize, consisting of the whole or his most invaluable Museum, a schedule of which was laid before Parliament, and is annexed to the Act; containing upwards of 26,000 articles.
In all probability, this collection will either become a private cabinet, be taken abroad, or fall into hands that will directly sell it in lots, by which means, the Public may be for ever deprived of an opportunity of seeing it after the Lottery is drawn.
Therefore, it is earnestly requested of those who have already purchased, as well as those who intend to purchase Tickets, to be as early as possible in visiting Leicester House, to view the Museum before the day of drawing the Lottery comes too near, that they may not be inconveniently crowded, but have every opportunity of seeing the collection to advantage.
Tickets ONE GUINEA each, may be had of E. Easton, Bookseller, Salisbury; T. Baker, Bookseller, Southampton; J. Burdon, Bookseller, Winchester; W. Sollers, Blandford; and J. Mottley, Portsmouth; which will admit Four Persons together, or separately, any day (Sundays excepted) from eleven o'clock until four; besides the chance to see the Museum.

Good fires in all the galleries
THOMAS WARING, Secretary.

But should this collection be kept together in any part of these kingdoms, fortunate it will be for the town and neighbourhood where it may be fixed; for when in Lancashire, the Inns in and near Manchester were constantly filled with company from all parts, who came there on purpose to view it, and. Sir Alston admitted above 13,000 persons the summer before he brought it to London.
From the above circumstance, is it not of great moment to every city, town-corporate, or otherways, to have a subscription by the inhabitants in each city, &c. &c. conjointly for the purpose of obtaining so valuable a Museum, which will be a lasting monument of fame and benefit to the place and possessors thereof.




LOTTERY ADVENTURES issued in the names of EDWARD HOARE or JAMES WENMAN.

THE PURCHASERS of any LOTTERY ADVENTURES, CERTIFICATES, or POLICIES, in the names of EDWARD HOARE or JAMES WENMAN, are earnestly desired, and cautioned, not to part with the same out of their hands, but to transmit by post the number, and other particulars thereof, also to say when, where, and by whom it was purchased, and what money was paid for it, to Mr. WESKETT, at the CHAMBER of COMMERCE , KING'S-ARMS BUILDINGS, CORNHILL, LONDON.




HANTS.

TO be SOLD by Private Contract.- All that Copyhold ESTATE of Inheritance, consisting of a dwelling-house, garden, backside, barns, stables, and other convenient out-houses, and 50 acres, or thereabouts, of arable, meadow, and pasture land, and coppice ground, situate at Curdridge Common, about two miles from Bishop's Waltham, and 10 from Southampton and Winchester. -- Morris, the tenant, will shew the premises.- For further particulars enquire of Mr. William Gunner, attorney at law, in Bishop's Waltham; or of Robert Cooper, Esq. St. Ann's-street, Salisbury.




BROMFIELD, SOMERSET.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Saturday the 11th day of March inst. at the Castle Inn in Taunton, in the said county of Somerset, between the hours of three and five in the afternoon, unless before disposed of by private contract, of which notice will be given,
A desirable ESTATE, consisting of a farm house, barn, and outhouses, and about 42 acres of arable, meadow land, and coppice, with the several rights of common thereunto belonging, situate at Bromfield, in the county of Somerset, now in the occupation of --- Williams, as tenant.
Bromfield is situate about five miles from Taunton, and seven from Bridgwater. The tenant, or Farmer Taylor, of Bromfield, will shew the premises. And for particulars, or treaty by private contract, apply to Broderip and Melliar, attornies, in Wells.




LYMINGTON, HANTS.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Monday the 20th day of March, 1786, at the Angel Inn, at four o'clock in the afternoon, the following premises, viz.
Lot 1. All that FREEHOLD MESSAGE or TENEMENT (heretofore called the New Inn) with the Yard, Garden, and Stables thereunto belonging, situate on the north side of the High-street of Lymington aforesaid, in the occupations of Mr. John Hannaford, and the Rev. Mr. Davidson.
Lot 2. All that TENEMENT and GARDEN, with the piece of ground thereunto adjoining, containing by estimation sixty luggs, situate at a place called Pools, in the parish of Hordle, in the county of Southampton, 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 Thomas Shepard, aged 33 years, and Margaret Shepard, aged about 26 years.
Also all that Piece of Ground adjoining the last mentioned premises, containing by estimation one acre, held by lease for 99 years, determinable on the lives of the said Thomas Shepard and Susanna Turner, aged 30 years.
Lot 3. All that MESSUAGE or TENEMENT and GARDEN adjoining, containing about half an acre, situate at Milford, in the county of Southampton, in the occupation of -- Bowyer, gentleman.

N.B. There premises are held by lease for 180 years, about 28 of which are expired.- Rent, one shilling.
And also all that Cottage, Garden, and Piece of Land adjoining the last mentioned premises, in the occupation of Mr. Bowyer and John Andrews.

N.B. The Cottage and Garden are held by lease for 99 years absolute, about half of which term is expired - rent, one shilling; and the Piece of Land for the like term, determinable on the said Thomas Shepard's life - same rent. There is liberty reserved to add two lives to the Piece of Land on payment of two shillings.

For further particulars apply to Messrs. Dison and Warner, attornies, in Lymington aforesaid.




SHAFTESBURY ASSEMBLY.
THE next SUBSCRIPTION ASSEMBLY will be held the ninth of March, at the Red Lion Inn.
N.B. Tickets 3s.6d. each.




ANDOVER.
MRS. LEVERSUCH respectfully informs her friends and the public in general, that the STONE MASON BUSINESS is carried on as usual, with proper assistants, and hopes for a continuance of their favours.




WHEREAS ELIZABETH MOORE, Wife of WILLIAM MOORE, of the town and county of Poole, mariner, hath lately eloped from her said husband, and taken away with her sundry household and other goods: This therefore is to caution all persons from trusting her, as any debt or debts which the may contract will not be paid by the said William Moore.




HANTS.

TO be LETT, and entered on immediately, or at Lady-day next, for a term of three or seven years,- A neat convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, known by the name of PITT-HOUSE, situate at Braithfield, three miles from the town of Romsey, in a dry and healthy situation; consisting of a hall, two parlours, small breakfast room, kitchen, brewhouse, cellars, and convenient offices, six bed-chambers, a good four stall stable, a coach-house, a garden well planted with fruit trees, with seven acres of grass land.

For a view of the premises, and other particulars, apply at the house, or of Mr. Goffe [?], the owner.
N.B. More land may be had at Michaelmas next.




SOMERSET.

TO be SOLD in Fee, a very compact and desirable ESTATE, situate in a healthy pleasant village, and good neighbourhood, in the most fertile part of the county of Somerset, within a few miles of several good market towns; consisting of a very handsome new-built Dwelling-House, on a clean dry spot, fit for the residence of a genteel family, with very good and convenient offices, outhouses, &c. a neat walled garden, well planted with the best sorts of fruit trees, together with about 100 acres of exceeding rich arable, meadow, and pasture ground, including about 11 acres of orchard now in its prime, and remarkable for making excellent cyder. The premises lie very contiguous, the greatest part of which surround the house, in proper inclosures, are well timbered, and in excellent order, having been in the owner's hands for a great number of years.
Also to be sold with the above, or separate, Three Closes of very rich pasture ground, containing about 58 acres, but little more than half a mile from the above premises. These three closes are subject only to a small modus in lieu of tythe.
For further particulars apply to Mess. Pearson, attornies, Essex-street, London; Mess. Kirby and Kelson, attornies, in Bristol; Mr. Burge, attorney, in Bath; or Mr. Smith, attorney, in Wincanton.

N.B. A considerable part of the purchase money may remain on a security of the premises, if desired.




ISLE OF WIGHT.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. WILLIAM TUCKER, (by order of the Assignees of the estate of JOHN SIER, Shipbuilder, a Bankrupt) on Tuesday the 14th day of this instant March, and the two following days, at Hurstake, near Newport, in the Isle of Wight,
All the HOUSHOLD GOODS, Plate, Linen, and China, of the said Bankrupt; consisting of exceeding good goose feather-beds, mahogany four-post and other bedsteads, with genteel furniture, mahogany chairs and tables, pier and other glasses, an eight day clock in a mahogany case, good. kitchen and other useful furniture.
On Wednesday the 2d day, at 11 o'clock in the morning, will be put up to sale on the premises, several lots of Slabs and Timber, and also the said Bankrupt's term in the Building-yard at Hurstake aforesaid, of which 8 years will be unexpired at Michaelmas next. This Yard has a neat and convenient Dwelling-house, and every necessary building to make it complete and useful, and is well worth the attention of any ship-builder, who would with to settle in a situation so desirable. The Yard is large and commodious, and vessels of the burthen of 250 tons and upwards may be built there and safely launched. The house and principal part of the buildings (being built on moveable foundations) are the property of the Lessee, and will be sold with the said term; the particulars of which will be expressed in the conditions of sale.

The sale will begin each day at 11 o'clock.




FROME, SOMERSET.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, in Fee, by JOHN HARVEY, on Wednesday the fifth day of April next, between the hours of four and six o'clock in the afternoon, at the George Inn, the following lots,
Lot 1. One piece of Pasture Ground, by estimation six acres (be the same more or less) called the BIRD IN HAND, situated in Nunney-lane, in the said parish of Frome, and now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Houstonn, as tenant at will.

Note in this close there is an exceeding good well of water.

Lot 2. One small piece of Pasture Ground, called DYER's CLOSE, situate in Dyer's Close-lane, in Frome aforesaid.
Lot 3. One Close of Pasture Land, called RAIL CLOSE, with a small piece adjoining, by estimation five acres (be the same more or less) situated at the corner of Barton-lane, by Nunney-lane aforesaid, and now let to Mr. Thomas Houstonn, as tenant at will. - On these premises there is likewise an exceeding good well of water.

These several lots are most excellent pasture ground, and very eligibly situated.
LEASEHOLD PREMISES.

Lot 4. A MESSUAGE or DWELLING-HOUSE, with the Workshops thereunto belonging, situate in Long-Row, in the town of Frome aforesaid, and held under Edward Barnard, Esq. for two good lives, at the small yearly Lord's rent of �3. 10s. and now in the occupation of Messrs. Spencer and Kingman.- These premises are very convenient for a Clothier, and are exceedingly well watered.

For further particulars apply to Mr. William Barton, and Mr. Thomas Houstonn, at Frome or Mr. Edward Daniel, attorney at law, Bristol.




THE Executors of JOHN POWELL, late of Conock, in the county of Wilts, Esq. deceased, intend to make a final dividend of his estate and effects to the specialty creditors of the said John Powell, at the dwelling-house of Walter Flay, being a common Inn, called the Black Swan, situate in the borough of Devizes, in the county of Wilts, on Friday the tenth day of this instant March, at twelve o'clock at noon; and those persons who have not already produced their respective bonds, are then and there to produce them, otherwise they will be excluded any benefit whatever from the said estate.




Portsmouth Victualling Office, Feb., 28, 1786.

ON Thursday the 9th March next, in the forenoon, I shall be ready at my Office to receive Tenders, in writing, sealed up, and treat for close dried AMBER MALT, for the service of this Port, which will be paid for by bill in course, with the addition of the discount, so as to make the price equal to ready money.- All persons inclinable to contract (or some person on their behalf) are desired to attend, and to observe that the Malt is to be answerable to a sample that will be produced at the time of contract.
JOHN THOMAS

N.B. The conditions of the contract may be seen at my office.




SUN-FIRE-OFFICE INSURANCE.

THE Public are hereby respectfully informed, that the Directors of the SUN-FIRE-OFFICE, London, have appointed Mr. John Bird, jun. of Poole, Dorset, Mercer and Grocer, their agent, in the room of his late father-in-law, Mr. George Durell, deceased.
Mr. Bird thinks it needless to pass any encomiums on the said Office, as he flatters himself the superior encouragement it always has been, and still continues to be favoured with, is a sufficient plea to recommend it to the notice of the public.

N.B. Farmers stocks insured on the most advantageous terms.




Norfolk Turnip, Scotch Cabbage, Grass Seed, &c.

GENTLEMEN who wish to be furnished with Genuine SEEDS of the following kinds from the BATH AGRICULTURE SOCIETY, are requested to send their orders as soon as possible to E. RACK, Bath, who will see them executed with care and punctuality.
Norfolk transplanted Turnip, turnip-rooted Cabbage, drumhead Scotch Cabbage, Marle Grass, Ray Grass, Red Clover, White Dutch, and Hop Clover, Lucerne, Saintfoin, Ribwort, Buck Wheat, PATNEY and ZEALAND BARLEY.

N. B. The Norfolk Swing Plough, that goes with two horses a-breast, without a driver, price �1. 1s. 6d.
Mr. Cooke's Hoe, for drill'd crops, which cuts up the weeds and earths up the plants at the same time, price 4s.
Bath, Feb. 26, 1786.




NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THE Creditors of JANE MACMIN, late of Andover, in the county of Southampton, Innholder, are requested to take notice that a dividend of her estate and effects is intended to be made amongst them at three o'clock in the afternoon of Monday the 20th day of March instant, at the White Swan, in Andover; and that the Composition Deed will be in the mean time left with Jere Bunny, of Andover aforesaid, wine-merchant, to be executed by such of the creditors as cannot by themselves or their attornies properly authorized attend the meeting. And it is further requested that such creditors as cannot be present at meeting, will in the mean time, either by themselves or their attornies properly authorized, execute the said deed, as no dividend can otherwise take place.
All persons indebted to the said Jane Macmin will be sued, unless their debts are immediately paid to Mr. Dyer, or Mr. Robert Bird, jun. of Andover aforesaid, who are authorized to receive the same.




WILTS.

TO be LETT or SOLD,- A valuable Leasehold PAPER MILL and DWELLING-HOUSE, with offices adjoining, and all other requisites for carrying on the Paper Trade in an extensive manner, all new built within these twenty years since, with about one acre of meadow ground, situated at Bulford, near Amesbury, nine miles from Salisbury, fourteen from Devizes, fourteen from Andover, and eighteen from Marlborough.

The engine, chest, and vat, are completely leaded, and there is an excellent never failing stream of water, which has a peculiar tendency to make Paper of a beautiful white colour.
Further particulars may be had by application to Mr. Noyes, of Westover, near Andover, Hants,





For the USE of SCHOOLS.
This Day was published, Price 2s. 6d. bound,
A NEW EDITION, with many useful alterations and
corrections.
A COMPLETE TREATISE on PRACTICAL ARITHMETIC and BOOK-KEEPING, both by single and double entry.
By CHARLES HUTTON, F.R.S.
Printed for G. Robinson, and R. Baldwin, in Pater-noster-row; and sold by all other booksellers.
Where may be had, Price 6d.
A Supplement to the above Treatise, containing the solutions at full length of all the questions proposed at the end of the rules of arithmetic.
N.B. The Treatise and Supplement may be had, bound together, price 3s.
Also by the same Author,
A complete Treatise on Mensuration, 1 vol.4to. price 18s.
The Diarian Miscellany, 6 vols. 12mo. price �1. 9s.





On WEDNESDAY, the first Day of MARCH,
Was published, Price 3d.
And may now be had of B.C. COLLINS, on the Canal, Salisbury; the CORRESPONDENTS as per the last Page; and the NEWSMEN;
No. II. (to be continued the first day of every Month) of
The COUNTY MAGAZINE,
For FEBRUARY, 1786.
Respectfully dedicated to the Inhabitants of the
Counties of
Wilts, Hants, Dorset, Somerset, and Berks.
CONTAINING
An Extract from the Talk, a Poem, by W. Cowper, Esq.
Thoughts on the English Theatre.
Character of the Right Hon. C.J. Fox.
An Essay on Literary Hypocrisy.
Account of the grand Attack at the late Siege of Gibraltar.
Lord Newhaven's Plans for reducing the National Debt.
The Elegant Song in the late New Comedy of the Heiress.
A Dissertation on the Poor Laws.
Letter to the Right Hon. William Pitt, &c.
Epitaph on a Drunken Brewer.
On the Policy of the Tax upon Retail Shops, &,.
On Bowing at the name of Jesus.
Maxims of Health, by the late Dr. Fothergill.
Sir Bertrand, a Fragment, by Mr. Aikin.
Thoughts on Executive Justice.
Matrimonial Perspective.
Progress of Fashions in England.
Anecdote of Lord Chief Justice Hols [?]
Abou Taib, an Eastern Tale.
The Ladies New Catechism.
Lines sent to a Young Lady with a Gipsy Hat.
Anecdote of the famous Ned Shuter.
An account of the Duty on Hops in England for 1785.
A Country Tradesman's debtor and creditor account for Shooting, in the Year 1785.
Equivoque on a Handsome Woman.
February, by Mr. Aikin.
On Domestic Oeconomy, by M. Mercier.
New Masonic Toasts.
French Misery and Pride, &c. &c.

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LAVERSTOCK, WILTS.

TO be LETT, and entered on at Lady-day next - A modern-built Brick and Tile House; consisting of two parlours, four chambers, three garrets, and convenient offices, a large garden walled in, about an acre of pasture adjoining the house, stabling, &c.

For particulars enquire of the Printer.
Laverstock is a healthy pleasant village, not a mile from Salisbury.




BOOT TOP'S, &c.

BENJAMIN GRAVE, BOOT-MAKER, London, begs leave to acquaint the Nobility, Gentlemen, and the Public in general, that being many years in the Boot business, has found out an infallible LIQUID that will discharge Ink, and all black stains (if ever so long standing) on the Tops of Boots, Saddles, Morocco, or any kind of Brown Tanned Leather. This liquid will make the leather as bright as new, without doing it the least damage.
As some unskilful persons in London have invented Liquids to clean Boot Tops, which damage the leather, the Proprietor of this Liquid engages to return the money for the Liquid, and make full satisfaction for all damages, provided no other liquids have been used before or after his.
This Liquid being much superior to any ever offered to the public, has hitherto been sold at 1s. 6d. per bottle, but is now selling, to accommodate the public with the same quality and quantity of his valuable liquid, at 1s. per bottle, which will be a certain means of laying aside all that is inferior, by B.C. Collins, in Salisbury; the persons mentioned at the bottom of the last page; and the newsmen.




Restoration of Sight, by
DR. JAMES's FEVER POWDER.

A New instance of the wonderful efficacy of the Medicine, as communicated by the Rev.Mr. Tonyn, of Radnage, near Wycomb, in Buckinghamshire, in the case of Ann Carey, in the 19th year of her age.
"This Young Woman about four years ago, stooping carelessly over a lighted candle, burnt her right eye with the scalding tallow. Her mother applied the usual salves; and after some weeks her eye becoming daily worse, she was brought to me, as her parents had no other means of supporting a large family but their labour, and could not employ a Surgeon.- The eye was then much inflamed; her face and head on the same side were considerably swelled, and there was a great discharge from the sore. I directed her to bathe it with the Vegeto Mineral Water of Goulard, and gave her a cooling ointment to dress it with.- The swelling subsided; but, as I perceived no amendment of the eye, I recommended her to the care of a surgeon in the neighbourhood, a gentleman of great professional merit and humanity. Every outward application which he could devise, was tried: he gave her medicines as alteratives, made issues in her arm, and a seton in her neck. She grew worse. A course of mercurials was thought adviseable, but no good effect ensued .- Her left eye also was now affected; she was seized with convulsion fits, and soon became totally blind. Every evacuation was impeded, and the catamenia intirely obstructed. She complained of great pains in her stomach and head; and the fits returned almost daily: She had often three, and sometimes four, in the day, and she was greatly emaciated.
The Surgeon said he could be of no use to her, and wished to have her sent to the Radcliff Infirmary at Oxford, where she was recommended and admitted in June 1784. She remained there, I think, ten weeks, was then discharged as incurable, and returned home with all her complaints.
At the end of May last her parents told me, she was so ill, that without some relief they thought she would soon die. I then determined to give her Dr. James's Powder in doses of six grains on going to bed. After the had taken it eight days she thought herself better; the pains in her stomach and head were greatly abated. In a month she perceived some light with her left eye, and on examining it, the white film with which it was overspread appeared to be separated about the breadth of a thread directly before the pupil. Towards the end of the fifth week, her mother neglected to give her some rhubarb, which she had been provided with in case of costiveness, and she had a slight fit, and the head ach, and pains in the stomach returned with a feverish heat. I encreased the dose of powder to ten grains for two nights, and gave at the same times 20 and 25 grains of rhubarb. The effect was, that the catamenia returned perfectly, and every uneasy sensation was removed on the second day. In a few days more the saw with her left eye, so as to know her family; and in less than two months she attempted to make lace, and wrought some of a coarse sort. In nine weeks the could see a little with the eye that had been burnt; the swelling of her head was entirely reduced; she recovered her strength and appetite, and was grown absolutely fat. Her right eye is now healed, though the sight of that is. imperfect; but her left eye is entirely well.
Humanity forbids that so wonderful a recovery should be concealed.
C.W. TONYN."
Radnage, Nov. 20, 1785.
This instance of the restoration of sight will be another proof of the extraordinary efficacy of Dr. James's Powder. when taken as an alterative; but those who would avail themselves of the virtues of this Medicine will be careful to procure the genuine sort. Every art is practised to impose spurious preparations upon the public. Some, have gone so far as to forge Mr. Newbery's signature (against one of whom, a druggist, in Throgmorton-street, a verdict has been lately obtained, with three hundred pounds damages); and at this time, one Benjamin Perrin (formerly a servant with Dr. James) is daring enough to offer Powders to sale, under the artful pretence of having been chymical operator to the Doctor though he never was employed in that capacity, and though he never assisted in any part of the process of his Fever Powder.-To obviate such impositions the public are in possession of the fullest evidence ; that of the solemn deposition of Dr. James himself, in an affidavit, which he left in the hands of his executors, and which they published as a satisfaction to the world soon after his decease. In this he declared, that he never admitted any person to be present at the Process of his Fever Powder but his son, Robert Harcourt James and Mr. Newbery; and as they have never discovered the art and secret of it, no other persons can know the real preparation, An alteration in a Medicine of so delicate and powerful a nature may prove of fatal consequence; and mankind will not suffer themselves to become the dupes, perhaps the victims, to daring and ignorant pretenders.
The genuine Powder is sold only by Francis Newbery, at No. 45, in St. Paul's Church-yard, five doors from the Trunk-maker's towards St. Paul's School, in packets price 2s. 6d. duty included. Each Packet has a label on the outside signed F. Newbery; and as an additional security against counterfeits, his name, by favour of the Commissioners of the Stamp Office, is printed in all the Stamps.

Sold also by B.C. Collins, in Salisbury, and by those persons only who have an appointment under Mr. Newbery's hand and seal.




SALISBURY THEATRE.

Impressed with the greatest gratitude, the Managers of the Theatre, in behalf of themselves and Company, return their most sincere thanks for the very liberal encouragement the Theatre has received from the Ladies and Gentlemen of the City, Close, and Neighbourhood; and most respectfully inform the public, the Theatre will close for the season this evening with the new Comedy of the HEIRESS, and the Entertainment of the COUNTRY MADCAP, for the Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. COLLINS.




SALISBURY, March 4, 1786.

WHEELER, Peruke-Maker and Hair-Dresser, informs the public in general, that he makes his newly improved WIGS, that excel in ease and beauty any thing of the kind ever offered to the public, and are warranted to wear longer than any other sort of Wigs.- These wigs require no dressing, as neither wind or rain can hurt them; they also sit closer to the face than the common wigs, and will continue to do so as long as they are worn.
The great demand he has for them, and the satisfaction they give to country gentlemen in general, is a proof of their being far superior to any other sort.- Any gentleman may have a sight of these new-invented wigs by calling at Wheeler's shop, Catherine-street.

Also Elastic Spring Bag Wigs, not inferior to those made by the late Patentees; and all other Wigs, made of the best materials, and the principal part is done by himself.
All orders punctually attended to, and expeditiously executed, in a workmanlike manner, by
The public's obedient servant,
JOSEPH WHEELER.




SALISBURY.
TO be SOLD - by AUCTION, by B. LEWIS, at the Three Swans Inn, on Wednesday the 8th day of March, 1786, and following day,

All the Neat HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c of a Gentleman who has quitted this neighbourhood, and removed to the above Inn for conveniency of sale; consisting of fourpost and camp bedsteads, with cotton, Manchester, check, and cheney furniture, feather beds, blankets, cotton counterpanes, and mattrasses, window curtains, Scotch carpets, mahogany chest of drawers, set of mahogany dining tables with circular ends, mahogany Pembroke and card tables, mahogany and other chairs, several sets of handsome fire irons, pier and dressing glasses, iron-bound casks, coolers, kitchen furniture, fowling pieces, &c. &c.

The sale to begin at eleven o'clock each morning.
Catalogues delivered at Mr. Coster's cabinet and upholstery warehouse, and at B. Lewis's, Winchester-street.




DEVIZES ASSEMBLY
WILL be held at the Town-Hall, on Monday the 13th instant.




SALISBURY.

B. PORTER (late Apprentice, and since Successor to Miss MOORE) begs leave to inform the Ladies and her friends in general, that the has taken the house lately occupied by Mr. Marsh, two doors from Close Gate, where the carries on the MANTUA-MAKING BUSINESS, in all its branches. She returns her most grateful thanks for past favours, and humbly solicits a continuance to
Their most obedient servant,
B. PORTER.





Postively the last Night of the Company's performing
this Season.
For the Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. COLLINS.
AT the THEATRE in SALISBURY, on Monday the 6th of March, 1786, will be presented, an entire New COMEDY, (never acted here, and now performing every night in London with unbounded applause) called,
The HEIRESS.
Written by General BURGOYNE.
With two new striking SCENES, painted by Mr. JEBOULT, of this city.
End of Act 1. A Pantomimical Dance, called,
The RIBBAND ; or, The PEDLAR TRICK'D,
By Master and Miss MICHEL.
End of Act IV. MARY'S DREAM, by Miss Collins.
End of the Play, A new Comic Dance, called,
The GERMAN TAYLOR, by Mons. and Miss MICHEL.
And a New SONG, called, The NIGHTINGALE,
By Miss COLLINS.
Between the Play and Entertainment, the Story of JOHN GILPIN the Linen Draper's JOURNEY from LONDON to EDMONTON, by Mr. COLLINS.
An Epilogue in thc Character of Harlequin, by Mr. SCRIVEN,
who will take a Leap through a HOGSHEAD of FIRE.
To which will be added, a Ballad Entertainment, (not acted here these twelve years) called,
The COUNTRY MADCAP:
Or, The VIRGIN UNMASK'D.
To begin at a Quarter past Six o'clock.
N.B. As there is no Interlude, nor will be any Kind of Delay by the performers changing their dresses, the whole entertainments of the evening will proceed rapidly, and conclude by Half past Ten.
Tickets to be had of Mr. and Mrs.Collins, at Mr. Crouch's, St. John's-street.





DEVIZES, March 6, 1786.

ALL persons having any claim on the estate or effects of Mr. JAMES ALLEN, late of Devizes, deceased, are desired to send the same immediately to Mr. James Gent, of that place; or to Mr. Howell, goldsmith, Salisbury: And whoever are indebted to Mr. James Allen aforesaid, are desired to pay such respective debts to Mr. James Gent, or Mr. Howell, who are authorised to receive the same.
N.B. As Mr. James Allen intends the continuance of his father's business, he humbly begs the favour of his late father's customers, which, by an unremitting attention and attempt to oblige, he hopes to merit, and their favours will be gratefully acknowledged, by
Their humble servant,
JAMES ALLEN.




HANTS.

TO be LETT, and entered upon at Michaelmas next,- A FARM~, situate at Pokesdown, near Christchurch, consisting of a farm-house, barns, stables, and other suitable out-buildings, with 80 acres of arable, and four acres of meadow ground.

For further particulars apply to Mr. Oake, attorney, at Christchurch.




MERE, WILTS.

TO be SOLD, and entered .upon immediately, all that capital MESSUAGE or INN, called or known by the name of the Angel Inn, situate in Mere aforesaid, together with the stables, garden, orchard, and pasture land, to the same premises belonging, the whole being in compleat repair, and now in the occupation of Mrs. Spinks, the owner, who is going to retire from business.

The purchaser may be accommodated with the Stock of Liquors and Household Furniture at a fair appraisement.
For a view of the premises apply to Mr. Hindley, or Mr.Stephen Butt, in Mere; and for further particulars to Mr. John Thring, Bishopstrow, Wilts.





SALISBURY.
For the Benefit of Mr. PARRY.
ON Tuesday, March 14, 1786, will be performed at the Theatre,
A CONCERT.
The first Violin by Mr. MAHON.
Vocal Performers, Miss MAHON (from Oxford) Master CORFE, Master GOSS, Messrs. GOSS, HILL, PARRY, &c. &c.
Act I. MILTON's HYMN.
Between the Acts; a SONG, (with a Solo Accompaniment for the Clarionet) by Miss MAHON.
A CONCERTO on the Grand PIANO FORTE, by Messrs.
PARRY and SIBLY.
A HUNTING SONG, by Mr. PARRY.
Act II. MENALCAS.- A PASTORAL.
The Music of the Hymn and Pastoral compiled from the best Masters,
by the late JAMES HARRIS, Esq.
Boxes 4s.-Pit 3s.-Gallery 2s.
Tickets and Books of the Words may be had of Mr. Parry, at his house in the Close; and at the Theatre, on the evening of the Concert.
N.B. The Performance will begin precisely at seven o'clock.





Sandwich, or Swannage, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at the Ship Inn, in Sandwich or Swannage aforesaid, on Friday the 31st instant, at two o'clock in the afternoon, (unless before disposed of by private contract, of which timely notice will be given)
The Fee Simple and Inheritance of two undivided third parts of a MESSUAGE and PREMISES, situated in the street of Sandwich or Swannage aforesaid, and near the shore there, part whereof is now in the occupation of Francis Andrews and Edward Smith, and the other part void, and comprises a Messuage or Dwelling-house, stone-built, and tiled, with two rooms on the ground floor, three on the second floor, four on the third floor, and two garrets; a brew-house, with a walled garden, a ,pump, and small court in front of the house.
The house commands a beautiful prospect of the distant coasts of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, with the sea betwixt those coasts and Sandwich or Swannage Bay, where the commodiousness of the shore for sea bathing is excelled by none, and much resorted to by fashionable company. From the house may also be seen the fine vale and hills of the isle of purbeck, almost to Corfe Castle; to which place there is a turnpike that communicates with the Western roads.

The purchase will be an eligible one for a person who wants a bathing retreat for the summer, and may easily be rendered fit for a family.
Further particulars may be known of Mr. Filliter, attorney, in Wareham, Dorset. Conditions will be produced at the time of sale.




THE LAST WEEK.

ON MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 6, 1786, Mr. HILLYARD'S COMPANY, from SADLER's WELLS, will perform in the ASSEMBLY-ROOM, COUNTY-HALL, DORCHESTER, a great variety of new and pleasing Exhibitions.-Tight Rope Dancing, by Miss Hillyard, a child of six years of age, and the celebrated Miss Andrews; particularly Mrs. Richards will perform with eggs tied to her feet, without breaking them.- A favourite Song, by Mrs. Hillyard. - Slack Rope Vaulting, in full swing, by Miss Andrews, who will quit the rope with both hands and feet, the like never performed by any person in the kingdom.- Mrs. Richards, on the Slack Wire. will balance a chair and table, and drink coffee in full swing, which was never attempted by any other female performer in the kingdom.- After which will be introduced, by particular desire, the much admired Exhibition of the Egyptian Pyramids, or Le Force D' Hercule, by Messrs. Laborde, Twio, Lubio, Dubioa, Mosses, and Prito; the parts will be represented in the same manner as performed at Astley's Amphitheatre, in London, with universal applause.- A favourite Song in the character of a Nurse, (by desire) by Master Hillyard.- A Hornpipe, by Mr. Wood.- Snip's Description of Coxheath Camp, in the character of a Taylor, by Mrs. Hillyard. - Mrs. Richards will stand on her Head on the Top of a Ladder, which will separate and fall in pieces, leaving her in equilibrium, in a most extraordinary manner.--The whole to conclude with a New Pantomime, called Harlequin's Whim, or the Merry Medley.

Pit 1s. 6d.-Gallery 1s.- Upper Gallery 6d.




WANTED, at Lady-day next, a HOUSE-KEEPER, to live in a Public-House, with a single man; she must be a staid person, about 49 years of age, and must be well recommended from her last place, as to her honesty and sobriety.

Apply at the King's Arms Inn, Westbury.




ROMSEY, HANTS.

MR. O'NEIL, SURGEON and MANMIDWIFE, takes the liberty of informing his Friends and the Public, that he has taken Mr. WILKINS into partnership, a Gentleman who has been many years an Assistant Surgeon in Haslar Hospital, whom he doubts not will give general satisfaction.

N.B. An Apprentice wanted, with whom a genteel premium will he expected.




SALISBURY.

M. JEBOULT (late SKEATS, MANTUA-MAKER, begs leave to inform the Ladies and her friends, who have been so kind as to honour her with their past favours, that she proposes carrying on her business in all its branches as before, and hopes to merit a continuance of them, by executing their orders in the neatest and most fashionable manner.

An Apprentice is wanted.
N.B. M. Jeboult, at Mr. Jeboult's, Painter, High.-street.




ANGEL INN, WARMINSTER, WILTS.

WILLIAM MARKES most respectfully informs the Nobility, Gentry, Public, and his Friends in particular, that he has taken and entered on the above lnn, and will spare neither expence nor attention to render the same in every respect agreeable and worthy their notice, by providing the very best accommodations, keeping a larder well supplied, liquors of the choicest sorts and kinds, and by making reasonable charges

Post-chaises, able horses, and drivers whose care may be depended on.




WINBOURNE, Feb. 22, 1786.

HAGON, PLAISTERER, from London, (now at a job in the vicinity of this town) most respectfully begs leave to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public in general, that he intends settling in Winbourne, and carrying on the above business in all its branches; and humbly begs leave to solicit their favour and support, being determined to pay every attention to his business, and to execute it in the best manner, and with the utmost punctuality and dispatch.

All orders directed to him to be left with W. Knott, Stonemason, Winbourne, will immediately be attended to, and gratefully acknowledged, by their most obedient humble servant,
ROBERT HAGON.
N.B. A large quantity of best Carnarvon Slats to be disposed of. Apply as above.




DEVIZES, WILTS.

R. KNIGHT, UPHOLDER, CABINET-MAKER, APPRAISER, and AUCTIONEER, most respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken the DWELLING-HOUSE and WARE-ROOMS, late in the occupation of Mr. JOHN PINNOCK, in the Market-place; he is now laying in a modern assortment of every article in the above businesses, and having engaged workmen of the first abilities in their respective branches, flatters himself he shall he enabled to give satisfaction in the execution of such orders with which he may be indulged: Every favour will be immediately attended to, and gratefully acknowledged.

N.B. Carving and Gilding executed in the neatest manner.




LYMINGTON, HANTS.

ALL Persons who are any ways indebted to the Estate and Effects of JOHN TEMPLER, late of this place, Collar-maker, deceased, are desired forthwith to pay the same to Thomas Cheverton, of Carisbrook, in the Isle of Wight, yeoman, and John Cheverton, of West Cowes, in the said Isle of Wight, officer in the Customs, (administrators of the goods, chattels, and credits of the said John Templer, deceased, and also Guardians of the children of the said deceased) or Mr. Henry Foreman and Mr. Newell, both of Lymington aforesaid, or one of them (attornies lawfully authorised by the said Guardians to receive the same) otherwise they will be sued for the amount of their debts. And all persons having any demands on the said estate and effects, are hereby desired to deliver the same either to the Guardians aforesaid, or their said attornies, on or before the 24th day of June next.




CLOSE OF SARUM.

THE Large Collection of SERMONS, the property of the late Dr. DODWELL, Canon Residentiary of Sarum, consisting of about 1000 Volumes, will be Sold by Auction at his late Dwelling-house, in 200 lots, by RICHARD SMITH, on Wednesday the 22d of March.

Catalogues may be had in due time at R. Smith's in High-street. The sale to begin at eleven o'clock.




WILTS.

TO be LETT, unfurnished, and may be entered on at Lady-day next, the MANOR HOUSE, Gardens, and Pleasure Grounds of West Dean, seven miles from Salisbury, and eighty from London; together with an extensive MANOR, abounding with game, with which may be had, fifty acres of rich Pasture Land. The whole fit for the reception a Nobleman or Gentleman's family, and well adapted for a sportsman, lying near the downs, having plenty of stable-room, and a large and commodious dog-kennel, watered by a brook.

For further particulars apply to Henry Tyler, Esq. No. 20, Gower-street, Bedford-square, London; or to Mr. John Brownjohn, at West Dean.




TO be LETT, and entered upon at Michaelmas next, for a term of 7, 14, or 21 years,

All that improveable, compact FARM, situated in the parish of West Dean, now in the occupation of Mr. Richard Drake; consisting of 890 acres or upwards of arable, pasture, and down land, 760 acres of arable, 80 acres-of pasture, and 50 acres of down.

For further particulars apply to Mr. John Brownjohn, of West Dean aforesaid.
N.B. Dean is situated seven miles from Salisbury, and eight miles from Romsey.




BERKSHIRE.

TO be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, by Mr. CHRISTIE, - A Valuable FREEHOLD and small part COPYHOLD ESTATE, called the HAM, situate in the parish of Wantage, in the center of Berkshire Downs, and at an agreeable distance from the turnpike road; consisting of a good convenient dwelling-house, with garden and orchard, stabling for 16 horses, coach-house, and every necessary office, outhouse, barns, dove cote, &c. in the midst of about 104 acres of rich arable, meadow, and pasture land, about 60 of which lie in a ring fence, laid out in the modern taste, and planted with elm, fir, ash, beach, &c. The serpentine river, at a pleasing distance from the house, affords very good trout, on which is an excellent and profitable corn-mill. Principal part of the premises are in the occupation of the owner, except the mill.
Wantage is a post town, 60 miles from London, to and from which a machine three times a week; 14 miles from Oxford, the same distance from Hungerford, 10 from Farringdon, 14 from Wallingford. and 56 from Bath.

A person attends who will shew the premises; and printed particulars may be had of Mr. Christie, in Pall-Mall.
The proprietor will accommodate the purchaser with a deputation of an extensive manor.




CHARLTON -HORETHORNE, Feb. 13, 1786.

Mr. PRINTER,
AN Advertisement having appeared in your last Paper, wherein Elisha Holland, of this parish, had made oath before George Hutchins, Clerk, a Justice of the Peace for this county, that he had propagated a most scandalous and malicious report to the prejudice of the Rev. John Peddle, of the same parish, through the instigation of some persons within the said parish, with whom he was at variance; and the said Elisha Holland having thereby voluntarily declared, upon oath, that such report was entirely false, and did most humbly beg pardon for the same; and many of my friends considering me as one of the persons alluded to in such advertisement, as the instigator of such report, I hereby call upon Mr. Peddle, in defiance of such charge; and if he considers me, or any other person in the parish, in that light, and has a desire to preserve his own character, to follow up the oath of Elisha Holland, by commencing a vigorous prosecution against such instigators, which I consider Mr. Peddle is bound to do by every principle of honour.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant, JOHN YOUNG.