Newspaper Transcripts
Some Selected Reports from The Windsor and Eton Express
Saturday, December 12, 1835.
CORPORATION REFORM.
THE result of the Revision of the Burgess List for the Borough of New Windsor, notwithstanding an informality in all the notices of objection served by the Liberal side, is most cheering. An advantage, although not to any great extent, has been gained, and there can now scarcely be a question that if the Liberals be true to themselves they will return a decided majority into the Town Council.
The time-serving faction are hard at work, striving, by every manoeuvre they can think of, to make the election of their partizans secure; and now their new advocate, the Bucks Herald has in their name declared open war upon the Liberal party. In that Journal of to-day, after some straggling and almost incoherent sentences respecting former Elections for Members of Parliament, in which we can plainly see that the Time-servers consider themselves in a fearful situation at the prospect of being compelled, at the next Election, to support two Whig Candidates, the writer jumps at once to the election of Town Councillors in the following terms :-
"While upon this subject we cannot avoid expressing our fears [?] that, during the last weeks, the Radicals have certainly displayed more activity in their preparations for the ensuing election of a town council, than the Conservatives. However, there is time yet to do all that is requisite. We feel persuaded that the Chairman of Sir J. Elley's Committee will be found at his post, as the uncompromising champion of Conservatism. There are plenty of Conservatives in Windsor, who upon no principle of reason or justice, can be kept out of the town council. Mr. Clode, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Bannister, Mr. Merryman, Mr. Hanson, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Twinch, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Adams, Mr. Snowden, Mr. Jennings, and a host of others might be named, all men of such respectability that they will be wanting in their duty to the borough as citizens, if a fair proportion of them, at all events, do not come forward on this occasion.
"The Conservatives may be sure if they compromise they will betray. If they vote for the Radicals, the Radicals won't vote for them."
We hear see the sort of warfare which the faction is determined to prosecute, and in order to obtain the return of their pet men, named in the above article, we know that no trickery, however mean, will be left untried. It therefore becomes the imperative duty of the Liberals, who have the game in their own hands, to secure it by an undeviating and fixed determination to support such men as, from their well-known character for integrity and straight-forward conduct on every public occasion, may be depended on. We have obtained a list of the names of twelve persons, who have been selected as fittest for the office of Councillor - men who are liberal in their opinions, and whose past conduct is a sufficient guarantee for the future. They are Messrs. Astle, R.G. Barton, Baverstock, Bedborough, Burge, Bovingdon, G. Chapman, Cook, Clode (3, High-street), Legh, Noke, and Perkins. In that list there are six for each Ward, which will give a decided majority of Liberals in the Council, and yet leave the Electors three votes for such others as they may please to vote for. Let the Liberals bear in mind that "Union is strength," and that it is only by co-operation that they can hope to defeat the common enemy.
WINDSOR AND ETON.
In Residence at Windsor, the Hon. and Rev. E. MOORE.
In Residence at Eton, the Rev. T. CARTER.
THEIR MAJESTIES.
Their Majesties continue to take their daily rides about Brighton and its neighbourhood attended by their Suites. The Princess Augusta, the Duchess of Gloucester, and Prince George of Cambridge also take their daily airing. Prince George who seems to be exceedingly fond of hunting, follows the Brighton harriers, accompanied by Sir A. Barnard, Colonel Bowater, &c. Their Majesties almost every evening have a select dinner party. Their Majesties intend passing the Christmas at Brighton, but it is believed that no parties upon an enlarged scale will be given.
WINDSOR INFANT SCHOOL.- We beg to draw the attention of our readers to the Advertisement in another column, respecting the proposed Infants School, for educating the very young children of the poorer classes of Windsor and its vicinity. We are glad to find that the project which promises to be attended with so many advantages to the poor, has met with the most liberal encouragement, and that the list of donors and subscribers has considerably augmented since last week.
WINDSOR AND ETON MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY - A society has recently been formed under this title by a few individuals, who meet at the Clarence Coffee-house, Church-street, for the purpose of discussing useful and moral questions, and of lecturing upon various subjects, but wholly excluding politics or theology. A general meeting of the subscribers was held on Monday, when the report of the provisional Committee was read. It gave a very flattering statement of the increase of members, of the amount of the funds, and of the interest which the Society has already created. The formation of a library has also commenced, and from the progress it had already made, there can be little doubt that a foundation is now laid for a useful and lasting institution.
SIR JOHN BROWNE.- The following paragraph has appeared in several of the London papers :- "Mr. Browne, who has, it is understood, started for Cockermouth against Mr. Horsman, is the younger brother of Sir John de Beauvoir, who was returned for Windsor at the last election, and unseated on a petition for the Address." The statement that Sir John de Beauvoir (now Sir John Browne) voted for Sir C.M. Sutton and for the address, is altogether erroneous. It is true that by one of those mistakes which but too often occur in obtaining the lists of divisions in the House of Commons, Sir John's name was inserted in favour of Sir C.M. Sutton, but the error was subsequently corrected. Sir John voted for Mr. Abercromby, and subsequently against the then Tory Ministry upon the Address. We perceive that the Morning Chronicle has since corrected the misstatement.
WINDSOR POLICE - On Monday week Susannah Gibbons was committed for trial at the Session by the borough magistrates, for stealing a piece of print, the property of Mr. Millard at London House.- On Monday a girl named Charlotte Adcock, was fully committed for trial for obtaining from the shop of Mr. Cleave [?], of High-street, some clogs under false pretences.
WESLEYAN MISSIONS.
The thirteenth anniversary of the Branch Society for Windsor and its vicinity, in connection with these Missions, was held on Sunday and Monday week. On the former day two very interesting and highly impressive Sermons were preached in behalf of the Society in the Wesleyan Chapel, Bier-lane, by the Rev. T. Jackson, of London. On each occasion, the congregation was numerous and highly respectable, and the collections for the whole day exceeded considerably those of the preceding year. On Monday evening, the Society's Annual Meeting was held in the Town-Hall, by the permission of the Worshipful the Mayor, and commenced, according to previous announcement, at six o'clock. J. Ramsbottom, Esq. M.P. was to have presided, but owing to his unavoidable absence, Wm. Legh, Esq., Mayor, most kindly took the chair; and who, having been called to it with great demonstrations of approbation on the part of the respectable and numerous assembly convened on the occasion, opened the business of the evening, in a few but appropriate remarks. The Report of the Society was read by the Rev. J. Allen, which stated the following leading facts : that the Parent Society's stations amount to 177; that the Missionaries amount to 260; that the Society's members, or communicants, amount to 48, 304; that the number of children, and adults instructed in the Society's schools, is 37,965; that the income of the Parent Society for the last year was �60,130. 0s. 6d.; and that the income of this Branch Society for the year amounted to �146. 9s. 9d.
The Rev. J. Stoughton moved the first resolution in a speech in which he diliated interestingly on the nature of Missionary efforts; and stated his entire concurrence with the Wesleyan Missionary Society. The Rev. R. Alder, one of the Parent Society's General Secretaries, seconded it, by basing all Missionary efforts on the Divine will; and by entering most largely into a detail of those prosperous circumstances which at present distinguish the Society's Missions. - The Second Resolution was moved by the Rev. W. Beal, of London, who delivered a speech most eloquently, which was full of rich intellectual sentiment, and who was succeeded by the Rev. Samuel Hardy, late Missionary in Madras, who gave an affecting detail of the present state of India, morally and religiously considered; and likewise of the favourable signs of the times, especially in connection with the provisions made in the new charter granted by Government to the Hon. the East India Company.- The Rev. J. Allen now rose to move a vote of thanks to Wm. Legh, Esq., first for his kindness in lending the Hall for the use of the Society; and secondly, for his readiness in taking the chair; which was carried with loud applause.- The Mayor, in a few words, acknowledged this expression of kindness, and the usual doxology having been sung, and the benediction having been pronounced by the Rev. J. Stoughton, the meeting adjourned at ten o'clock.
The collection at this Anniversary amounted to nearly �19., being an increase over those of the last year of nearly �6.
THE CORPORATION OF WINDSOR.
REVISING THE LISTS OF BURGESSES.
On Tuesday Messrs. PERRY and CHAMBERS, the Revising Barristers, held a Court in the Town Hall, for the purpose of revising the Burgess Lists for the Borough.
Messrs. Barton, Darvill, and Soames (of Wokingham) were in attendance to defend the voters in the Liberal interest, and the Messrs. Long and Mr. Batcheldor those on the other side.
The following is a brief outline of the principal cases.
James Bates, of Gloucester Place, was objected to by Mr. Darvill.
Mr. Gray, Clerk to Mr. Voules, proved the service of a copy of the notice now produced.
Mr. PERRY, on looking at the notice, said it was not in the form prescribed by the Act of Parliament, which required the place of abode of the party objecting, and the description of the property for which the party was rated on the Burgess List. In the present case it was merely "Joseph White, Sheet-street," without stating whether Joseph White's qualification was a house, or any thing else.
Mr. Darvill assured the Barristers that he had nothing to do with making out the notices.
Mr. PERRY said, he found Joseph White to be on the list for Wellington-place, and in the notice of objection it was Sheet-street.
Mr. Darvill said it was the same party, who was well known, and he referred the Court to the 142d clause (the interpretation clause), which provided that no misnomer or inaccurate description of any person, &c. would be fatal, provided that such description be commonly understood.
Mr. PERRY said, from what appeared on the face of the notice and on the list, it might be two different persons, and the party was bound to be properly informed where the objector lived.
Mr. Darvill said there was only one Joseph White in Windsor, and every person knew that Joseph White, Sheet-street, was the same one that was on the roll for Wellington-place.
Mr. CHAMBERS said they had decided the same point two or three times.
The notice was held to be bad, and the voter's name was retained on the list.
William Bragg, of High-street, was objected to by Mr. Long.
George Ledger proved the service of notice on Mr. Bragg's premises, on the 17th Nov.
Mr. Darvill objected to the notice, which was signed "Wm. Long," instead of "William Long." It had been held by Revising Barristers as fatal to the notice, if it be signed with the Christian name in short. This was a much stronger case than a similar omission under the Reform Act, because schedule 3 purposely contained the name "John Ashton" at full length. Under the Reform Act, in the case of Finsbury, it was held that the signature "C.W. Rowe" was not a sufficient description of the objector, and in North Warwickshire the name of "Wm. Redford" was also held by the Barristers to be bad; in the schedule of the Reform Act the signature was "A. B.," while in the Corporation Act it was "John Ashton," thus showing that it was requisite for the signature to be at full length. There was no person of the name "Wm. Long" on the Burgess Roll, Mr. Darvill also referred, by analogy, to decisions upon the Annuity Act, in which it was laid down expressly by the Court of King's Bench (as reported in Barnwell and Cresswell) that the name of the party enrolling an annuity must be at full length.
Mr. CHAMBERS asked if there was any clause in the Annuity Act providing for a misnomer ?
Mr. Darvill was not aware that there was.
Mr. Long submitted that the notice was good if it was such that would enable the objector to be recognised, and that the objector here could be properly recognised there was no doubt. If he had signed his name in full length, and had not been able to attend the Court, his Clerk, could not prove his signature, because he invariably signed "Wm. Long." The same point was raised and decided by the Revising Barrister the other day.
Mr. PERRY said a case had come before Mr. Justice Parke, in which a party had signed his name "Edmd;" it was there held that it was not a sufficient description for "Edmd", might mean Edmead as well as Edmund.
Mr. Long contended that his signature was correct, and he was prepared to swear that he was the same party as was on the Burgess List.
Mr. White - So am I. There is not a child in the town but knows where I live.
Mr. CHAMBERS said he thought the form of the Act was substantially complied with, and that the name was merely a misnomer.
Mr. PERRY said the analogy of the Annuity Act did not apply to this case, for there the party was bound to give notice to all the world, but here the notice was only to those on the Burgess List, and it was impossible to say that any mistake in this case could arise as to the identity of the objector.
The notice was held to be good. Mr. Bragg, however, did not appear to prove his qualification, and his name was ordered to be struck off.
John Brown was objected to, but it appeared that, as in the first case, the party signing the objection (Mr. Burge) had only put his name and residence, "Thames-street, Windsor," not stating whether it was a house, shop, warehouse, or counting house.
Mr. Darvill said again that he had nothing to do with preparing the notices.
The notice was decided to be bad, and the name was retained on the list.
[The other notices given on the Liberal side were stated to contain similar informalities, and as the names of the persons were called the objection were all withdrawn.]
William Brown, of Peascod-street was objected to by Mr. Long.
Chas. P. Barrett, clerk to Mr. Long, proved the service of notice on Mr. Brown's premises, by putting it under the door, as he could make no one hear, at half-past 10 or 11 o'clock on the night of Nov. 17th. He was not aware of any other Mr. Brown in that street.
Mr. Stevens, Overseer of Clewer, in examination proved that Mr. Brown had been a householder ever since January 1, 1833, and that he had been rated and paid all the rates.
In cross-examination he said the name had been James Brown, but it was corrected; but the person was the same.
The name was retained on the list.
William Burrett of Oxford-road, Clewer, was objected to by Mr. Long.
It appeared that the notice was put within a gate in front of the house late at night, Mr. Long's clerk not being able to make any one here.
Mr. CHAMBERS said the gate was not within the curtelage of the house.
Mr. PERRY said the qualification was a "house" and therefore the gate was not within the premises for which the votes were qualified.
The service was decided to be bad and the vote was retained.
Thomas Emmings, of Oxford-road, was objected to by Mr. Long.
Mr. Emmings said he had paid all his rate, and had been a householder during the period required.
Mr. Stevens, the Overseer, stated that the rates were all paid, but during the three years the name had been on the book in no less than four different ways; the Christian name had at one time been John, at another James, and at a third Thomas. His surname had also been spelt Hemmings.
Mr. Emmings swore that he was the person, although the names had differed on the rate, and he never heard of any other person of his name in the Borough.
The Barristers, after some further discussion, said they were disposed to lay down a very strict rule in such a case as the present. The case was not proved to their satisfaction, and therefore the vote must be expunged.
James Horton, of Peascod-street, was objected to by Mr. Long.
Mr. Towers stated that according to the rate-books Mr. Horton's house was returned in March 1834 as empty.
The Barristers decided that they must go by the rate-book, and ordered the vote to be expunged.
John North, of Sheet-street, was objected to by Mr. Long.
It appeared that the notice was served on a female in the stable adjoining the dwelling-house of the rate payer, and not in the dwelling house.
The Barristers decided that as North was on the Burgess List for a "house," the service must be made within that house, and not on any other premises.
The name was consequently retained.
George Deodatus Warcus, of Grove-place, objected to by Mr. Long.
Mr. Bedborough proved the occupation from Jan. 1, 1833, and also that Mr. Warcus had paid all the rates. The rent of the house was considered as a part of Mr. Warcus's salary as superintendent of the gas works; his mother lived in it, and Mr. W. had most of his meals, and occasionally slept there. He also had some of his stock in trade on the premises.
Mr. Towers proved that all the rates were paid by Mr. Warcus.
The Court adjourned its decision until the following day, when the name was ordered to be struck off.
CLAIMS.
The Court then proceeded with the list of claims.
James Thomas Bedborough claimed for a house in Clewer.
The claim was supported by Mr. Barton.
The qualification was proved, but Mr. Long said as Mr. Bedborough was also on the Windsor List he must make his election which parish he would remain on the list for.
Mr. Bedborough refused to do so.
Mr. Long - But you can only have one vote.
Mr. Bedborough - I know that.
Mr. Barton referred the Court to the 44th section, which provided that a person should elect for which ward he should vote and contended that the voter need not make his election until he went to the poll.
The decision of the point was postponed.
Ephraim Hand claimed to be upon the roll. He stated his qualification, and the payment of all his rates.
Mr. Towers stated that Hand had not paid all his rates, for some of them he had been remitted by the magistrates.
Hand denied it, and said he proved to the magistrates that he had paid Mr. Hodges.
Mr. Cook said that to the best of his recollection Hand satisfied the magistrates that he had paid the rates, and they were not remitted.
Mr. PERRY -Who put it in the book that the rates were remitted !
Mr. Towers - I did, because they were not paid.
Mr. Blunt said the Mayor and he were satisfied that the rates were paid.
The claim was then admitted.
William Sharratt, of West-place, Sheet-street, claimed, and was supported by Mr. Long.
The claimant swore to his qualification.
In cross-examination he said, he had paid all the rates demanded of him; that Mr. Hodges had declined to call on him for some time, and that after Hodges went away, Mr. Bedborough called on him for five rates, which he paid.
Mr. Towers said, that seven rates had been due and only five were paid. The rates of March and May, 1834, were not paid.
After considerable discussion the claim was rejected.
At five o'clock the further proceedings were adjourned until the following day.
WEDNESDAY.
The Court met at ten o'clock.
James Thomas Bedborough's case stood first.
Mr. PERRY said he and his Learned Colleague were of opinion that Mr. Bedborough need not make his election, and that he was entitled to be on both lists, and for this reason that until the division of the boroughs into wards was approved of by the Privy Council, and published in the London Gazette, it could not be known in what wards the property would be situated. Until then the Privy Council might disapprove of the divisions by the Barristers.
The claim was then allowed.
Thomas Cobden's claim was supported by Mr. Darvill. It appeared that after Mr. Hodges left Windsor Mr. Cobden had seven rates demanded of him for which he was summoned when all but two were remitted.
The Barristers decided that the claim was a bad one.
THE LOWER WARD.
All the notices of objection to the individuals living in the Lower Ward having been informed, no opportunity had presented itself for discussing an important point of law in reference to those individuals; at length it was agreed to discuss it on the name of "William Monsell" being called.
After a long discussion the Barristers gave it as their opinion that Mr. Monsell's claim was a good one, although his qualification was extra-parochial, and not subject to poor-rates.
This decided the question relating to all the inhabitants of the Lower Ward.
The Barristers got through the whole of the cases by one o'clock.
The following is the result of the Claims and Objections :-
OBJECTIONS.
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| By Liberals | 48 | Allowed | 0 | Withdrawn | 48 |
| By Tories | 33 | ditto | 6 | ditto | 0 |
CLAIMS.
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| By Liberals | 23 | Allowed | 15 | Withdrawn | 0 |
| By Tories | 16 | ditto | 5 | ditto | 0 |
MAIDENHEAD, Dec. 11.- WESLEYAN MISSIONS.- The third anniversary of the Branch Society for Maidenhead and its vicinity, in connection with these Missions, was held on Sunday and Tuesday week. On Sunday two very interesting sermons were preached in the Wesleyan Chapel, Maidenhead, by the Rev. Samuel Hardey, late Missionary in Madras. In those two sermons the Rev. Gentleman gave very affecting details as to the moral and religious state of India, and called on all present, professing the Christian religion, to render instrumentally, salvation to that important part of the habitable globe. - On the first instant the annual meeting of the Society was held in the Town-Hall, by the kind permission of the Worshipful the Mayor. The Chair was taken at six o'clock, by a gentleman from London, and the speakers were as follow :- Rev. James Allen, who moved the first Resolution, and a gentleman of Windsor, who seconded it; the Rev. S. Hardy, who moved the second Resolution, and the Rev. W. Beal, of London, who seconded it, which Resolutions having been ably sustained by thanks to the Mayor for his kindness in lending the Hall for the use of the Society, and to Mr. Corderoy for his kindness in taking the chair on the occasion, which was seconded by the Rev. J. Pearce, of Windsor, - The meeting adjourned at twenty minutes past nine o'clock, having been greatly gratified, and the collection was considerably above that which was realized at the last annual meeting.
UXBRIDGE, Dec. 11.- On the morning of Tuesday week, about eleven o'clock, three men entered a beer-shop kept by a person named Hood, at the Sipson end of West Drayton field; they enquired if the landlord was at home, called for beer, and when drank refused to pay the landlady, but swore they would have her money; upon which they, with some resistance on the part of Mrs. Hood, cut off her pocket, containing four sovereigns and some silver, with which they made off : strict search was made in and about the neighbourhood as soon as it was known, but the depredators were not discovered.
HENLEY, Dec. 11.- On Monday night a brown horse was stolen from the stable of Mr. Wixen, Northend. As the animal was blind and broken-winded, the parties had but a sorry bargain. A sorrel mare was stolen from the stable of Mr. Phipps, of Southend, the previous week; an attempt was also made on Tuesday night to break open the stable of Mr. Masque, of Hurley, but the parties were disturbed.
The Watlington Sparrow Club will commence operations for the season in a fortnight, we trust the members will extend their operations to the neighbouring parishes. The following item from the adjoining one of Britwell Salome we extract from the Poor Law Commissioners first Report, just published:
March 25, 1833.
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| Paid birdkeeping, moles and sparrows | 19 | 18 | 6 |
| Paid the beadles, birdkeeping, powder and shot | 9 | 8 | 5 |
Sept. 29, 1833.
A very flattering testimonial of the high esteem in which the Rev. Samuel Smith, late curate of this parish, is held, has been presented to that gentleman by the parishioners on the occasion of his quitting the curacy. A handsome piece of plate, purchased by voluntary subscription, has been forwarded to him by a deputation consisting of the Mayor and several other inhabitants, together with an address, to which the Rev. Gentleman returned an answer expressive of his gratification at the present, as it was a token of the esteem in which his late parishioners held his private and ministerial character.
From the LONDON GAZETTE, Tuesday, December 8.
INSOLVENT.
Joseph de Yrigotyi and Charles Williams, Little Britain, dry-salters.
BANKRUPTS.
Richard Hollindale, Strood, Kent, grocer.
John Wright, Staveley, Derbyshire, brush-manufacturer.
George Mayor and George Samuel Dove, Little Distaff-lane, William Shott and William Richard Honey, Shad-Thames.
Abraham Levey, Ramsgate, dealer in fancy goods.
William Patrick Williams, Newton Abbott, Devonshire, draper.
Samuel Gray, Rose-street, Covent-garden, baker.
George Little, Church-street, Lisson-grove, corn-dealer.
Thomas Sadd, Bungay, Suffolk, grocer.
Benjamin Goldsmid Levien, Bishopsgate-street, oilman.
William Thomas, Foley-place, Great Portland, tailor.
James Tulley, High Holborn, bazaar-keeper.
Thomas Hall, Culland, Derbyshire, limeburner.
Augustus Radcliffe and George Edwards, Salford, Lancashire, wine merchants.
Francis Bisoop and William Wilkes, Gloucester, corn merchants.
Simeon Goodwin, Birmingham, grocer.
FRIDAY, December 11.
INSOLVENT.
Thomas Hill, Bow-churchyard, commission agent.
BANKRUPTS.
Isaac Levi, Old Broad-street, merchant.
Martha Charles and Thomas Burrows, Duke-street, St.James's, tailor.
David Clark, New Broad-street, merchant.
James Johnson, High-street, Bloomsbury, bookseller.
Samuel Dalby, Fleet-street, boot and show maker.
George Jones, Shad Thames, Horsleydown, wharfinger.
George Lewis and William Garrard, Haverfordwest, linen-draper.
Daniel Henry Brown, Havorfordwest, linendraper.
John Rowlands, Hereford, draper.
Joseph Charles Lyons, Liverpool, commission-merchants.
Thomas Walker, Darlington, Durham, tailor.
BIRTH.
On the 3rd instant, at Uxbridge, Mrs. W.W. Grainge, jun., of a daughter.
MARRIED.
On the 8th instant, at St.Bride's, Fleet-street, by the Rev. Dennis Kelly, Mr. William Goodchild, to Miss. Lydia White, both of Windsor.
On the 9th instant, at Weymouth, George Denistoun Scott, Esq., of the King's Dragoon Guards, and of Lovelhill, Berks, to Frederica Harriet, second daughter of Edmund Broderip, Esq., of Weymouth.
On the 10th instant, at Marlow, Mr. Lawrence, of Stubbing, Berkshire, to Maria, daughter of Mr. Rolls, sen., of the former place.
DIED.
On the 3rd instant, Mr. James Haines, aged 89, of Peascod-street, Windsor, much regretted by his numerous friends.
On the 7th instant, at Harmondsworth, Mrs. Eliz. Tillyer, wife of Mr. Richard B. Tillyer, aged 47 years.
A few days ago, suddenly, at Fawley Bottom Farm, Bucks, Mr. John Pope.
On the 7th ult, in Woodstock-street, Sarah, the beloved wife of Pierre Crepin, Esq; formerly head cook to his late Majesty George the Fourth, aged 68.
INFANTS SCHOOL, WINDSOR.
MINUTES of a GENERAL MEETING of the Inhabitants of Windsor and its Vicinity, held at the Town Hall Windsor, to receive the Report of the Committee appointed by the Subscribers to the National Schools, to consider the best method of establishing an Infant School, and to take such other steps, as should appear requisite for the furtherance of the above object.
The Worshipful MAYOR in the Chair.
The Mayor having stated what the business of the Meeting was, it was proposed by the Rev. I. Gosset, and seconded by the Rev. E. Coleridge, and the Rev. Mr. Stoughton, and carried unanimously -
That this Meeting consider it expedient that a School be established for the instruction of the Infant Children of the Poor of Windsor and its vicinity.
Proposed by the Rev. W.J. Moore, Seconded by the Rev. Mr. AllenRev. G. A. Selwyn, and carried unanimously -
That the Windsor Infants School be conducted upon the plan laid down in the Rules now submitted to the Meeting.
Proposed by Dr. Fergusson and carried unanimously -
That Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, be petitioned to become the Patroness of this School.
The Hon. Mr. Ashley stated that he had been honoured with Her Majesty's commands to say that she cordially approved of the establishment of an Infants School in Windsor, and would gladly become its Patroness; to add at the same time, that Her Majesty would present a donation of �50 towards the erection of the building, and would become a Subscriber to the amount of �10 per annum.
It was then proposed by Sir John Chapman, and carried by acclamation -
That the sincere thanks of the Meeting be voted to her Majesty for her kindness in becoming the Patroness of the Institution, and for her liberality in aid of its funds.
It was proposed by Sir John Chapman, and seconded by Mr. Astle, and carried unanimously -
That the following Noblemen and Gentlemen be requested to take upon themselves the management of the School, in the following departments :-
PRESIDENT.
The Viscount Ashbrook.
VICE-PRESIDENTS.
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| The Hon,. and Rev. The Dean of Windsor | Lieut. General Sir Herbert Taylor, G.C.B. |
| The Rev. The Provost of Eton | Sir Frederick B. Watson |
| The Rev. Dr. Hawtrey | Captain Harcourt |
| The Members of Windsor | |
COMMITTEE EX-OFFICIO.
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| The Mayor of Windsor | The Canons of Windsor |
| The Vicar and Curate of Windsor | The Rector of Clewer |
TREASURER - William Legh, Esq., Mayor.
SECRETARY - Charles Dalton, Esq.
Proposed by the Rev. J. Gore, seconded by Mr. Dalton, and carried unanimously -
That a Managing Committee be chosen at a General Meeting of the Subscribers, to be held in the month of January and February, and that the present Committee continue in office till that Meeting shall have been held.
Proposed by Mr. Sharman, seconded by Mr. Clarke, and carried unanimously -
That the present Committee be empowered to prepare plans and estimates for the building, to be laid before the General Meeting of Subscribers.
The Mayor having enquired if any one wished to address the Meeting, no one rose for that purpose.
WILLIAM LEGH, Chairman.
The Rev. Mr. Roberts proposed that the thanks of the Meeting be given to the Mayor for his kindness in allowing the use of the Hall, and for his able conduct in the Chair.
The Mayor returned thanks, and expressed his cordial approbation of the Meeting.
RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE WINDSOR
INFANTS SCHOOL.
1. That the object of this Institution be the education of poor children of all denominations, from the age of two to seven years, and that the education given be conducted upon the most approved plan adopted in Infants Schools, subject to the superintendence of the Managing Committee.
2. That all subscribers of five pounds or upwards at once, and of five shillings or upwards, annually, shall have the privilege of recommending children in the ration of for every donation of five pounds, and for every annual subscription of five shillings.
3. That from the body of the subscribers a President, Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, Committee, and Secretary be chosen annually at a General Meeting, for the management of the Institution.
4. That a Committee of Ladies be requested to undertake the duty of regularly visiting the school.
5. That the appointment of a Master and Mistress be vested in the Managing Committee, and that they have power to dismiss them if necessary.
6. That the Managing Committee meet monthly,, or oftener if necessary, when the Master and Mistress shall be required to attend.
7. That all accounts be passed in Committee and signed by two Members, before paid by the Treasurer.
8. That an annual General Meeting of the Subscribers be held at such time as the Committee shall appoint, and that a Special General Meeting be at any time called, upon a requisition in proper form being delivered to the Secretary, due notice being given of the time and object for which the Meeting is convened.
9. That the Managers of the Infants School co-operate with the Managers of the National School, but that it shall not be binding on any child to enter the National School on leaving the Infant School, or to attend the Sunday School of the Established Church, and that Members of different denominations be admissible to the Committee.
10.That the Infant School in Windsor be established in union with the National Society in London, upon the terms specified in the regulations of that Society.
The following Donations and Subscriptions have been already announced :-
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| Her Majesty | | | | 50 | 0 | 0 | .. | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Major-Gen. Sir John Elley, K.C.B. | | | | 10 | 10 | 0 | | | | |
| The Rev. Isaac Gosset, Vicar | | | | 10 | 10 | 0 | .. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rev. Wm. J. Moore | | | | 5 | 5 | 0 | .. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rev. Dr. Keate | | | | 5 | 5 | 0 | | | | |
| The Rev. the Provost of Eton | | | | 10 | 10 | 0 | | | | |
| Sir J. Chapman | | | | 5 | 0 | 0 | .. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rev. E. Coleridge | | | | 5 | 0 | 0 | | | | |
| Rev. James Chapman | | | | 5 | 0 | 0 | | | | |
| Rev. Wm. Roberts, Rector of Clewer | | | | 3 | 3 | 0 | .. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rev. G.A. Selwyn | | | | 3 | 3 | 0 | .. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rev. R.E. Copleston | | | | 2 | 2 | 0 | | | | |
| Mr. S. Hawtrey | | | | 2 | 2 | 0 | | | | |
| Mr. A. Black | | | | 2 | 2 | 0 | | | | |
| Mr. J.D. Giles | | | | 2 | 2 | 0 | | | | |
| Mr. H. Dupuis | | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | | | | |
| Jas. Slatter, Esq. | | | | 10 | 10 | 0 | | | | |
| Mrs. Harriot Slatter | | | | 3 | 3 | 0 | | | | |
| Mr. and Mrs. Knapp | | | | 2 | 2 | 0 | | | | |
| Mr. Portus | | | | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | | |
| Sir Jeffrey Wyatville | | | | 10 | 0 | 0 | | | | |
| Mrs. Stephens, Park-street | | | | 5 | 5 | 0 | | | | |
| Hon. and Rev. E. Moore | | | | 5 | 0 | 0 | | | | |
| Mrs. Jeffreys | | | | 10 | 10 | 0 | .. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mrs. Sharpe | | | | 3 | 3 | 0 | | | | |
| Mr. C. Dalton | | | | 2 | 2 | 0 | .. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mr. Cooper, High-street | | | | 2 | 2 | 0 | .. | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Wm. Legh, Esq. Mayor | | | | 5 | 0 | 0 | .. | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Rev. John Gore | | | | | | | .. | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mrs. Gore | | | | | | | .. | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| X, Y, Z. | | | | 0 | 5 | 0 | | | | |
| Dr. Fergusson | | | | 5 | 0 | 0 | .. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Miss H. Lumsden | | | | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | | |
| Miss L. Lumsden | | | | 5 | 0 | 0 | | | | |
| Miss Packe | | | | | | | .. | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Miss T. Packe | | | | | | | .. | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mr. Wooldridge | | | | 2 | 2 | 0 | .. | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mr. Caley | | | | 5 | 0 | 0 | | | | |
| Mr. Sharman | | | | 2 | 2 | 0 | | | | |
| Mrs. Welch | } | | { | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | | |
| Miss. Welch | } | Edinburgh | { | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | | |
| Miss Hampden | } | | { | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | | |
| Mrs. Angelo | | | | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | | |
| Mr. Clarke, White Hart | | | | 5 | 0 | 0 | .. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mr. Charriot | | | | 3 | 0 | 0 | .. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mr. Astle | | | | 2 | 0 | 0 | .. | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Hon. And Rev. S. Godolphin Osborne, Stoke | | | | | | | .. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Ramsbottom, Esq. M.P. | | | | 10 | 10 | 0 | | | | |
| The Viscount Ashbrook | | | | 40 | 0 | 0 | | | | |
| Rev. Mr. Stoughton | | | | 2 | 2 | 0 | .. | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| T. A. Soley, Esq | | | | 1 | 0 | 0 | .. | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chas. Okes, Esq. | | | | 1 | 0 | 0 | .. | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mr. Oxley | | | | 1 | 0 | 0 | .. | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mr. T. Adams, Peascod-street | | | | 2 | 2 | 0 | .. | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mr. W.F. Fergusson | | | | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | | |
| Rev. W.C. Knyvett | | | | | | | .. | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mrs. Knyvett | | | | | | | .. | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mrs. Gismore | | | | 1 | 0 | 0 | .. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mr. Clode (Castle Inn) | | | | 5 | 0 | 0 | .. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mr. Layton | | | | 1 | 0 | 0 | .. | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mrs. Angelo | | | | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | | |
WHITE HART INN, SLOUGH,
BUCKS.
M. LUFF (widow of the late C. LUFF) begs most respectfully to return thanks to her numerous friends and the public generally for the liberal patronage bestowed for so many years on her late husband, and to acquaint them that it is her intention to continue to carry on the business of the Inn for the benefit of herself and family, and hopes that by strict attention to business she may receive that patronage and support which she earnestly solicits.
ANNUAL PIGEON SHOOTING.
Mrs. LUFF respectfully informs her friends and the public there will be Pigeon Shooting at the WHITE HART INN, SLOUGH, on TUESDAY, December 15th, when the favour of their company is requested.
DINNER ON THE TABLE AT THREE O'CLOCK.
Tickets 4s. 6d. each to be had at the Bar of the Inn, and also at the following Inns, viz. The Star and Garter, the Crown, and the New Inn, Windsor; and the Crown and Cushion, Eton.
Shooting to commence at Eleven o'clock.
NEW CHURCH,
UPTON-CUM-CHALVEY, NEAR WINDSOR, BUCKS.
BUILDERS desirous of Contracting for the several Works required in the erection of the PROPOSED NEW CHURCH, at Upton-cum-Chalvey, are informed that the Drawings may be inspected for that purpose, at the House of R. Osborn, Parish Clerk, Upton Green, from December 14th inst., to January 2nd next, both inclusive. Tenders to be sent in on or before the 15th January, 1835.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for Re-building the above Church, are received by Mr. BONSEY, the Treasurer, Slough.
WINDSOR UNION.
THE Guardians of the above Union will at their Meeting to be held at the Town Hall, Windsor, on MONDAY, the 21st of December instant, at half past Ten o'clock in the Forenoon, be ready to receive proposals from persons desirous of becoming the COLLECTOR of the Rates for the relief of the Poor of the Parish of Clewer, within the said Union, at a Salary not exceeding �20 per annum. The person appointed will be required to perform certain other duties usually executed by Overseers of the Poor, and to give security with one or more sureties for the due performance of the duties of the office. Further information respecting such duties, &c. many be known on application to me.
By order of the Board.
WM. COLE LONG, Clerk.
Windsor, 7th Dec. 1835.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of the late Mr. WILLIAM WELLS, of Uxbridge, Cornchandler, are requested to pay the same to Mr. HENRY ADAMS, of Uxbridge, who is authorised to receive the same; and all Persons having any claim upon the said Estate, are hereby requested to forward their accounts to the Executors, who will immediately pay the same.
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| ABRAHAM WING, | } | Executors. |
| THOMAS MUNCEY, | } | |
Uxbridge, Dec. 10, 1835.
STRAYED, on Monday Night last, from a field opposite the Castle Inn, SALTHILL, a well-bred BLACK HORSE, about 15 hands 1 inch high. Switch Tail, rather long, a BAY MARE about 15 hands 2 inches high, with a White near Hind Fetlock, and Fired on the off Fore Leg. - had on when she left home a Cradle; also a strong Half-bred CHESNUT MARE, about 15 hands 1 inch high.
Whoever has Found the same, and will bring them to the Castle Inn, Salthill, shall be Liberally rewarded, and all Expences paid.
Salthill, Dec. 10th, 1835.
SMITHFIELD MARKET.
REPORTS having been circulated that it is intended to discontinue the Market for the sale of Live Cattle at Smithfield, and to remove the business thereof to Islington, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that such Reports are entirely without foundation, and that SMITHFIELD MARKET IS NOW BEING ENLARGED, by which the accommodation to the Public will be considerably increased.
By order of the Committee appointed for the management and control of the Markets in this City.
FRANCIS B. HOOKEY.
Comptroller.
Guildhall, 11th Dec. 1835.