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Some Selected Reports from The Windsor and Eton Express
Saturday, September 26, 1835.
WINDSOR AND ETON.
In Residence at Windsor, the Rev. Mr. PROBY.
In Residence at Eton, the Rev. Mr. PLUMTRE.
THEIR MAJESTIES.
WINDSOR, Saturday Evening.
The Duke de Nemours accompanied by General Sebastiani and General Baudrand, left Grillion's Hotel yesterday at eleven o'clock, to pay a farewell visit to their Majesties. The young Prince partook of luncheon with the King and Queen, and returned to town at five o'clock. His Royal Highness is expected to take his departure for Paris on Monday or Tuesday.
His Majesty drove out yesterday, accompanied by Prince Ernest of Philipsthal. Her Majesty also took her accustomed airing. In the evening their Majesties entertained a distinguished party to dinner.
This morning the carriages were ordered to convey the King and Queen, and suite, to the Great Park, at eleven o'clock, to the review of the 8th Hussars, which had been ordered to take place, but in consequence of the unfavorable state of the weather the Royal party did not leave the Castle, and the review was ordered to be postponed until Monday. In the afternoon His Majesty, accompanied by Sir Charles Thornton, drove to Bagshot, on a visit to the Duchess of Gloucester and the Princess Augusta, who is also staying there.
On Sunday morning, the weather being unfavourable, the King did not inspect the troops in the Quadrangle as usual. Their Majesties attended Divine Service in the Chapel of the Castle, and in the afternoon the King drove out, accompanied by Prince Ernest of Philipsthal.
On Monday His Majesty, accompanied by Sir Benjamin Stephenson drove to Bagshot Park, on a visit to the Duchess of Gloucester; the Princess Augusta also visited her Royal Highness. The Queen drove out in the Park. In the evening Lord Tullamore, Lord Amelius Beauclerk, and Sir John and Lady Pechell, had the honour of dining with their Majesties.
On Tuesday His Majesty, accompanied by Lady Mary Fox drove out in a carriage and four. The Queen, accompanied by the Duchess of Saxe Weimar and her children, drove to Virginia Water. Lord A. Beauclerk, Sir Henry Wheatley, and Sir B. Stephenson left the Castle for London.
On Wednesday the King, attended by Sir Herbert Taylor, left the Castle, and arrived at St.James's shortly after one o'clock. Lord Auckland had an audience to take leave on his departure for India. The Earl of Minto kissed hands on being appointed First Lord of the Admiralty. His Majesty gave audiences to several of his Ministers. The Princess Sophia visited His Majesty, who in the evening returned to the Castle.
On Thursday their Majesties took their usual rides. The Marquis Wellesley arrived at the Castle on a visit, and their Majesties and visiters took luncheon at Adelaide Cottage.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
We feel obliged to "W.R." for his communication, but a pressure of other matter precludes us from publishing it. We hope, however, to hear from him again.
The letter of "A Civilian," seems to have been written under irritated feelings, produced by what he conceives to be a gross outrage upon a poor woman, who was repulsed by the centinel on attempting to enter by King Henry the Eighth's gate at the Castle. We know not whether "a discretionary power is vested in the serjeants and privates composing the Castle guard;" but we certainly agree with our correspondent, that it would be better were it known what class or classes of persons should be allowed to enter the gates.
"The Helmsman's Song," is too long, and does not present sufficient interest to induce us to give it insertion.
The Windsor Express.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1835.
WINDSOR POLITICS.
MUSHROOM VOTERS.- A SPLIT IN THE TORY CAMP.- WINDSOR UNION.
IT has not been our intention to advert again to Mr. BATCHELDOR and his "Mushroom Voters," after the expose which we deemed it our duty to make a fortnight ago; but we are compelled now, contrary to our previous determination, to do so, in consequence of some circumstances which have since occurred, which bear strongly on the party to whim Mr. BATCHELDOR has long been allied, and for whom, indeed, he has made great exertions.
That there is a party in this Borough, and also in its immediate neighbourhood, who seize every opportunity to bespatter with filth every person who attempts to thwart their views and expose their macinations, has long been evident, and more particularly conspicuous since the late Election for Members of Parliament. We have, upon many occasions, held the practices and intentions of this party up to public opprobrium, and we are determined never to cease our exertions while such conduct is pursued.
It is well known to the inhabitants of Windsor and the neighbourhood, that, Mr. BATCHELDOR (to say nothing of any former occasion) was the most active member of Sir JOHN ELLEY'S Committee - that it was chiefly at his instigation that the Hon. Member came to Windsor, and that, in fact, the ultimate election in favour of that gentleman was mainly attributable to him. All this is matter of notoriety, and in fact stands upon record. Mr. BATCHELDOR has been all along acting with, as well as on behalf of his party. for whom upon all occasion he has been the organ, or - as we have before described him - the mouth-piece. It was in pursuance of a prior understanding with some members of that party, that Mr. BATCHELDOR caused the "mushroom voters" in January last to be put on the rate-book, in order-as was tacitly admitted on the occasion - that they should become electors, and being servants to their Majesties, of course it understood on which side they would be required to vote whenever an election should take place. Of those persons not less than 22 have since been struck off the rate-book, where they ought never to have been, and where it now appears -contrary to what was before advanced - that Mr. BATCHELDOR had no authority to put them, if we except the prior understanding with some of his own party.
What we foresaw on the occasion when he applied to put the parties on the rate, is now proved to have come to pass to the very letter. On reference to our paper of the 31st January, it will be seen that we then said "some of these new voters, however, will not thank Mr. BATCHELDOR for his officiousness. That he has so acted without the concurrence of some individuals, and even without their knowledge, is evident from his own observations at the Vestry." Again, "we congratulate the party, of whom Mr. BATCHELDOR is the mouth-piece, upon their contrivance, but they may rely upon it that it will not have the effect they intended." Those were then our opinions, and the result has proved that we were correct, for the men themselves declare that they gave no authority, therefore they would not pay the rates, and the effect that it was hoped would be the result can never be produced.
We merely reiterate these facts, to show that Mr. BATCHELDOR has been, and is now regarded as the most active agent of his party. In reply to our argument, the Berkshire Chronicle, hitherto the thick and thin supporter of Mr. BATCHELDOR and his Tory friends, who, in the opinion of that self-conceited, but not over sagacious Journal, formed a nucleus the very model of all human perfection, has put forward a statement which has excited for once in its existence, some little astonishment. Well may Mr. BATCHELDOR, as one of the patrons of that paper, exclaim "Save us from our friends !" when he finds it corroborating almost to the very letter, the whole of our charge against him, and not only so, but abusing that now ill-used gentleman who is accused of "putting himself forward;" whose "activity has been, in many instances, considered by them (the ELLEY Committee, of which we was an 'active member') as injudicious;" whose "officious interference has not seldom tended to injure the cause which he professed to serve;" and moreover, "the Conservative cause in Windsor needs not the support of such an intemperate advocate as Mr. BATCHELDOR has proved himself to be throughout the whole proceeding."
"Call you this backing you friends ?" But we will leave Mr. BATCHELDOR and his quondam friend and ally the Berkshire Chronicle to settle the difference between them, and only notice the denial of the latter at our observations respecting the "Mr. ---- at the Castle," by declaring that what we before stated was the truth, and is easily capable of proof were it incumbent upon us to support an assertion so feebly contradicted.
But there are persons who will and who do exclaim, "Surely there must be some cause for the Chronicle's attacking poor Mr. BATCHELDOR in this way; there must be some split. A section of the Tories, and the only portion whose support to our Contemporary was valuable, have suddenly cast it adrift without a rudder or compass ! Mirabile dictu ! What it will do now, waterlogged and left to buffet the waves in future without that aid by which it has hitherto been enabled to weather the gale, we cannot divine. Its shallow artifice of attempting to prove that Mr. BATCHELDOR is not now in the foremost ranks of his party is scen through. The truth is, that the Chronicle has derived its main support from a certain indefatigable party at Eton - one Clergyman having been in the constant habit of writing its Windsor articles until the dressing which in our character of journalists we felt it our duty to give him for his intemperate speech at the ELLEY dinner - and many of them lending their aid in various ways. Recently however there has been a gradual falling off in that essential assistance, and now all support is completely withdrawn and transferred to the Bucks Herald, a paper printed at Aylesbury under the especial patronage of the Marquis of CHANDOS. To that party of course Mr. BATCHELDOR is officially attached, and this it is that has brought upon him the ire of the Chronicle.
Having now accounted for the extraordinary attack made by the Chronicle upon one of its hitherto foremost supporters, we will proceed to the Bucks Herald, a paper which we hope at all events to find an honourable opponent, and not one whose chief aim is personal invective instead of fair argument. We will here observe en passant that we have never deigned to enter the lists of argument with the Chronicle, from its having constantly indulged in a vein of coarse and vulgar abuse towards the Proprietor of this Journal - a course which no respectable Journalist ever before pursued, and one which called alike for our pity and silent contempt. The Herald has now put itself forward as the receiver of Windsor and Eton news, and the announcement is made in the same week as the attack appeared on Mr. BATCHELDOR by the Chronicle.
In the Bucks Herald we find an article professing to give a detailed account of the election of the Board of Guardians for the Windsor Union, and of the Clerk to that Board. We must confess our surprise to find that the facts are so completely distorted, and falsehood so boldly risked that the article must either have been written by a person who knew nothing of the subject, or who was guilty of a wilful perversion of the truth. We will copy the article entire, and then proceed to controvert some of the most important of the assertions of the writer :-
"THE WINDSOR UNION.- The office of Guardian of the poor is one of the most thankless and invidious which a man can possibly hold. Yet strange to say, in some places it has been made an object of canvas an ambition. In Windsor there were no less than 15 candidates for the situation. The following is a correct state of the poll at the close. Mr. Thomas Adams, 266; Mr. Wm. Astle, 112; Mr. James Thos. Bedborough, 351; Mr. Henry Cook, 227; Mr. Thos. Clarke, 54; Mr. F. Fowler, 15; Mr. Daniel Hill, 6; Mr. Wm. Ingalton, 123; Wm. Legh, Esq., 200; Mr. Thomas Noke, 65; Mr. Joseph Perkins, 46; Mr. Chas. Snowden, 227; Richard Sharman, 241; Frederick Twinch, 57; W.J. Voules, Esq., 51. Elected - Messrs. Thos. Adams, Jas. Thos. Bedborough, Henry Cook, Charles Snowden, and Richard Sharman. Mr. Long, jun. was elected Clerk to the Board of Guardians, defeating Mr. Barton, by a majority of 2; the numbers being, for Mr. Long, 13; and for Mr. Barton, 11. There are several circumstances worthy of notice in this contest. It is hardly possible to avoid the conclusion that political feelings must have had some share in creating such a desire for so very undesirable an office. There must evidently have been some good reason to induce so many persons to start in a race in which so few could be winners. The Bedborough party certainly endeavoured to monopolize the Board; and they have been thoroughly beaten in their attempt. A reference to the deplorable situation on the poll held by the generality of these gentlemen will satisfactorily prove that the borough is not yet quite at the feet of a certain set. Mr. Barton's defeat is very remarkable, because he is a gentleman of high professional character and skill, and most respectable on every account. Yet he was beaten by a young man who could not be compared with him in point of experience or knowledge. To what, then, is his defeat to be attributed ? Beyond any doubt to his connection to that party in Windsor, which seek to monopolize every thing in the borough, from the highest situation to the lowest : from the alderman's gown to the beadle's staff."
Now if the writer of that article had even referred to the Berkshire Chronicle of the preceding week he would have found that the election of Guardians was therein described to have been
"Conducted with a total absence of everything like political feeling, and the choice of the inhabitants has fallen on five gentlemen who, we may venture to affirm without meaning the slightest disrespect to any gentleman proposed, are in every way calculated to further the interests of all parties. Indeed we can scarcely imagine any five persons by whom the parish could be better represented at the Board than by Messrs. Adams, Bedborough, Cook, Sharman, and Snowden."
We at the same time felt a pleasure in adding our humble testimony that "the selection of Guardians was a good one, comprising men of business and practical experience." We know - as indeed do all persons in the town - that no regard was had to the political principals of any of the fifteen persons who had been nominated, and that those who were selected owe their appointment entirely to their "fitness" for the office. To show that our position is an accurate one, and that there is no truth whatever in the statement that "the Bedborough party certainly endeavoured to monopolize the Board and they have been thoroughly beaten in their attempt," we need only to state a few facts, after which perhaps our Contemporary will admit that he has been misinformed. Mr. BEDBOROUGH, a churchwarden, and Mr. COOK, an overseer, called a meeting in order to agree upon five names, so that an election might be avoided, for it must be borne in mind that Windsor is the only parish in the Union, and we believe in any neighbouring Union, in which there has been an election for Guardians; in all the other places the precise number of Guardians have been nominated and no opposition manifested to any of them. At that meeting five names were proposed by Messrs. BEDBOROUGH and COOK - omitting themselves. Some parties wished those two gentlemen to be put in nomination but they declined, and that gave rise to such a difference of opinion that an election was unavoidable. As soon as that became known fifteen gentlemen were nominated, but generally, if not wholly without the knowledge of the parties - at all events there was no canvassing the town that we have heard of. So much for the charge against Mr. BEDBOROUGH, who was in fact absent from Windsor at the time, having been from home some days, and did not return until late in the evening of the day on which the election took place. We trust that thus statement destroys that charge as well as the insinuation that the office of Guardian " in some places has been made an object of canvass and ambition." That is may be in some respects an object of ambition is true, if to be elected to a post of trust and responsibility, by the public, solely because of the confidence the public entertain in a man's integrity and fitness for office be any thing worth having. In the present case the election of Guardians was a convincing proof of the estimation in which the habits and fitness for office of the five gentlemen were held, and a single glance at the number voting for each person who was nominated, as well as the fact that the five who were elected are as nearly divided as the numbers would allow in regard to their political principles, afford conclusive evidence of the ignorance or something worse which the writer of the article in the Bucks Herald has displayed.
But if in what we have above advanced we have exposed the falsehood of the Herald, what are we to say of the almost intolerable ignorance which should state in reference to Mr. BARTON being "defeated" in his election for Clerk to the Board by Mr. LONG, jun. that that "defeat" is owing to Mr. BARTON'S "connection with that party in Windsor which seek to monopolize every thing in the borough from the highest situation to the lowest; from the alderman's gown to the beadle's staff." The slightest enquiry, if the writer of the article had condescended to inform himself of the truth, would have informed him that all the Windsor Guardians, without exception, a portion of whom are Tories, voted for Mr. BARTON. That gentleman's character, notwithstanding his political principles, stood so high that they all voted for him, while the Guardians of the other parishes who voted for Mr. LONG, and who by not residing in, or having any connection with Windsor, knew nothing either of the fitness or unfitness of Mr. BARTON for the office, were all of one political creed. The Herald admits that Mr. BARTON "is a gentleman of high professional character and skill, and most respectable on every account", while Mr. LONG was "a young man who could not be compared with him in point of experience or knowledge." Therefore if political feelings had any share in the election at all, it must have been on the side of Mr. LONG, who is admitted to have been far inferior to Mr. BARTON, and yet was elected in preference to a gentleman who is confessedly greatly his superior.
We think we have now shown the utter fallacy of the assertions in the Bucks Herald, in reference to the election of Guardians. The attempt to make that election to appear to have a political character, is a in singular bad taste, because it was wished by all parties that the elections should depend upon the fitness of the persons nominated, and all who knew any thing of the habits of business by which the Guardians are characterised, will be convinced that a better selection could not have been made.
But there are some persons who are so determined on exciting a controversy, regardless whether they have grounds on which to support it with any degree of plausibility, much less with any fair prospect of success, that it is utterly impossible to convince them of their own error. We shall see is that be the case with the Editor of the Herald and his new allies. We fancy, however, that we can discern a motive for the very impudent attempt which has been made by the writer of the article in the Herald, to fix a stigma on the respectable persons of Windsor whom he has endeavoured to impugn. Messrs. BEDBOROUGH and COOK are understood to be strenuous supporters of the Poor Law Bill. The Bucks Herald has hitherto opposed it, and it patron the Marquis of CHANDOS, and his father the DUKE of BUCKINGHAM, have both spoken against it in their places in Parliament, particularly in respect to its application in the parish of Stoke Poges. Lord BROUGHAM, and other Members of the Legislature, ... disproved the statements made by the Duke and his son respecting that parish, and although all the documents connected with the operation of the Bill, in regard to Stoke Poges, were laid before Parliament, neither of those noble personages could lay a foundation for any thing like a charge against the Bill. It is to the hostility of the patron of the Herald to the Bill itself, that we suspect we are indebted for the otherwise unaccountable nature of the article in question, and if that is a specimen of what they hold out to the public of the sort of "Windsor News" which they are inclined to favour us with, we think but little reliance will be placed in their accuracy.
The hostility of the Herald to the Poor Law Bill has been manifested in regard to every Union that has been formed in its county. It has diligently pursued every Union down to that of Eton, and now has ventured off[?] of its own county to attack one formed in Berkshire. The beneficial effects of the bill however have been already experienced by other parts, and will very soon be perceptible in Windsor, and therefore the puerile attempts of the Herald to excite a popular feeling against it are utterly thrown away. Indeed we may shortly expect to hear the Marquis of CHANDOS declare that its operation has been beneficial, and in that case of course the Bucks Herald will follow in the wake of its noble patron.
Lady Mary Fox has been appointed to succeed the late Hon. Georgina Townshend in the situation of Keeper of the State Apartments at Windsor Castle.
The Revising Barristers have fixed the 8th October for reviewing the list of voters for this Borough.
CENTENARY OF THE REFORMATION.- We apprehend most of our readers are aware that the 4th October next is to be observed in commemoration of the printing of the first entire English Protestant version of the Bible, which was completed 4th October, 1535, just 300 years ago. Many Ministers of the Church of England very properly intend to celebrate the event, and we find that the Dissenting Body generally will do the same. The Congregational Board of London has recommended that it should be held as a religious festival, and that all political considerations should be dropped, in the remembrance of this important era in our country's ecclesiastical history. We understand that a Service, to commemorate this third Centenary of the Reformation, will take place at the William Street Chapel on Sunday evening, Oct 4th, when the Rev. J. Stoughton will preach on the occasion.
WINDSOR UNION.- The Board of Guardians met on Tuesday at the Town Hall, when it was agreed to postpone the appointment of Relieving Officers until the next Tuesday, when the Medical Officers are also to be appointed.
Mr. Gilbert, the Poor Law Commissioner, during his recent stay in Windsor, was summoned to the Castle by His Majesty, who wished to inform himself of the operation of the Poor Law Bill, and of the alterations that were in progress in this town and neighbourhood. The result of the interview was highly satisfactory, and displayed the eager desire which his Majesty entertains to learn the workings of great public measures.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.- A public meeting of the friends of this Society, as will be seen by the Advertisements, will take place at the Town Hall, on Wednesday, at which our respected member, Mr. Ramsbottom, will preside.
FIRE.- On Tuesday afternoon during the storm which prevailed in Windsor and its neighbourhood, the electric fluid communicated with a hay rick at Clewer, belonging to Mr. Castle, pork butcher, of Eton, and it instantly burst in flames, and communicated also to a second rick, and thence to a cottage close by. The alarm was soon spread, and Major Hankey, of the 8th Hussars turned out his men, upwards of 150 of whom with Captain Cholmondeley, Lieutenants Mason and Rogers, and Cornets Grant and Moyston proceeded to render their assistance in stopping the progress of the flames. By great exertion they succeeded in saving a portion of the hay, but the rest of the two ricks and a cottage were destroyed. The 8th Hussars deserve the highest credit for their activity and perseverance, for both officers and men laboured with the most unceasing diligence to save what it was possible to save. A few of the Royal Horse Guards who had been left in Windsor also rendered their services in a most praiseworthy manner. The engine from the Horse barracks was brought up early, but it was out of order and could not be used.
CORONER'S INQUEST.- This forenoon an inquest was held before W. Legh, Esq., Mayor and Coroner, on the body of Elizabeth Hester, a woman who had formerly been in respectable circumstances, but who had latterly been cohabiting with a labouring man named John Rose, and living in a lodging house in George-street, belonging to Wm. Hazlehurst. It appeared that a little before eight o'clock on Thursday evening Rose went out, leaving the deceased, who had complained of a tightness at her chest, at the window. There has been no quarrel between them, and the deceased was sober. About half-past 8 o'clock her fellow lodger named Mary Anne North went into her room and found her lying on the floor near the window, and apparently dead. She was placed on the bed, and Mr. Holderness, the surgeon instantly sent for. On that gentleman's arrival it was discovered that life was wholly extinct, and it was his opinion that the death of the deceased was caused by apoplexy. The Jury returned a verdict accordingly.
CRICKET.- A single cricket match will come off on Wednesday, at the back of the George Inn, Burnham, between Mr. Joseph Hyde, of the Eton Club, and Mr. Thos. Bennett, of the Beaconsfield Club, for �20.
THE ETON UNION.
To the EDITOR of the WINDSOR and ETON EXPRESS.
SIR, - Utility is an incentive to exertion, and success an inducement to perseverance. I believe the queries which I, the week before last, addressed to the Chairman of the Board of Guardians, have had the effect I wished them to have : they have directed the attention of the Board more immediately to the subject to which they referred, and I have every reason to hope that the like cause of complaint will not again exist - but that the accounts of the Union will, for the future, be examined "weekly" as directed by the Commissioners.
Proceeding with my queries, I now beg to inquire, -
First, - Whether the Relieving Officers of the Union "devote their whole time to the employment, not following any other trade or profession whatsoever ?"
Secondly, - Whether their not doing so would not be directly contrary to the order of the Commissioners ?
Thirdly, - Whether each of them lives in one of the Parishes for which he is chosen to act ?
I understand it is said my object is to oppose the proceedings of the Board. I beg therefore to declare most distinctly, that my only object is to aid in the carrying of the rules and directions issued by the Commissioners into operation. Gentlemen must remember that I assume nothing, but that I merely asked a few plain questions, every one of which was in accordance with the rules referred to. Hence, if I by these questions oppose certain proceedings of the Guardians, these proceedings must be in opposition to the directions of the Commissioners, since I have shown that whatever I have advanced is in exact accordance with them. I therefore maintain my right to make the enquires, and strenuously deny that by doing so, I am opposing the Poor Law Amendment Act, or pursuing a course calculated to have other than the most salutary effect.
I am, Sir, &c.
JUSTITIA.
Sept. 23rd, 1835.
CHERTSEY, Sept. 25th. - FELONY.- Two men by the names of John and Thomas Ives [?], were committed to Horsemonger-lane gaol on Thursday last, by F. Wightwick, Esq. on a charge of stealing corn, the property of Mr. Herne, Bridge Wharf, Chertsey ; the night after the robbery the tounge of one of Mr. Herne's horses was nearly cut out.
REVISING BARRISTERS.- Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday were busy days at Chertsey, the Revising Barristers attending at the Crown Inn, to revise the vote list. In the Hundred of Godley it is calculated the Liberal party have gained a small majority of votes retained on the list.
RIOTS.- The Petty Sessions were held at the Swan Inn, Chertsey, on Wednesday, when the Deputy Poor Law Commissioner met the Magistrates, that the union of parishes had not been determined on. About half past nine o'clock in the morning a report reached Chertsey, that a body of labourers were approaching from Byfleet, and some of the adjoining parishes, which proved to be the case, for about ten o'clock one hundred marched into the town, armed with sticks, they proceeded to opposite the Swan, and continued there till five in the afternoon; the Byfleet assistant overseer was going into the room with his books, where the magistrates were sitting, but was prevented by the party who declared he should not go in; the magistrates soon after left and were groaned at by the mob. We have since heard that the windows of James Sparks, Esq. a magistrate at Byfleet, were broken on the following night by some of the infatuated party. No other violence was committed, nor were any of the townspeople insulted in any way.
CHERTSEY FAIR. Our fair was held this day; onions sold from 4s. 6d to 6s per bushel; geese, from 4s to 7s each; the other departments of the fair were considered very dull.
UXBRIDGE, Sept. 25.- On Monday Messrs. Coventry and Martin, the Revising Barristers for the county, arrived at Uxbridge and received the lists of voters for the parishes within this district, viz. Cowley, West Drayton, Harefield, Hayes, Norwood, Hillingdon, Ickenham, Ruislip, and Uxbridge. The following were the results of the investigation :- Claims, 625; Conservative votes objected to, 50, of which 18 were struck off; :Liberal votes objected to, 44, of which 24 were struck out: total votes allowed - 467.
PLOUGHING MATCHES.- On Monday the ploughing match at Salthill will take place, when rewards will be bestowed on the best ploughmen, and also upon farming servants, who are of good character. On the 15th of next month the annual ploughing match at Chertsey will also take place.
SALTHILL DAHLIA SHOW.- in addition to the prizes advertized to be given at this exhibition on Wednesday next, will be a handsome silver cup of 20 guineas value, to be shown for in stands of 12 blooms and open to all classes, the entrance to which is half-a-guinea. This show will be exceedingly interesting. Every thing has been done to contribute to the convenience and accommodation of the very numerous visiters who it is expected will attend on that occasion, and the excellent band of the Coldstream Guards have received permission to be present.
PLOUGHING MATCH AT BUCKINGHAM.- On Wednesday the annual ploughing match took place at Buckingham. There was a large concourse of persons on the field and fifteen ploughs started for the prizes. In the afternoon about 200 persons dined at the Hall at Buckingham, the Marquis of Chandos, President of the Association, in the chair. The Hall was gaily decorated, and many speeches were delivered. Among the company were Lord Nugent, Sir. W. Young, M.P., Col. Hanmer, G.R. Barker, Esq.; W. Bailey, Esq.; W. Medley, Esq., &c. &c.
THE ACCIDENT AT EGHAM.- We regret to state that Mr. Thomas Simmonds, butcher, of Old Windsor, who met with an accident, as stated in our paper last week, has since died form the injuries he received.
The Duchess of Kent and Princess Victoria on Monday [last] arrived at Burghley on a visit to the Marquis of Exeter, where a large and distinguished party met them at a grand entertainment given by the noble Marquis. The next day the Royal visitors proceeded to Holkham on a visit to Mr.Coke.
On Wednesday se'nnight the banks of the Wye, in the neighbourhood of the bridge, were crowded with spectators, anxious to welcome the young Prince George of Cambridge to Monmouth. The church bells rang merry peels during the day, and the town wore an air of gaiety. About four o'clock the Prince, accompanied by his tutor and another gentleman, arrived under a salute of cheers, which he politely acknowledged. His Royal Highness appeared highly animated, and, we understand, expressed much delight at the beauties of the Wye tour from Ross; he frequently desired the rowers to pause while he contemplated Godrich Court and the other enchanting scenes that presented themselves. The distinguished party remained a short time at the Beaufort Arms Hotel from whence they were furnished with four fine horses to visit Tintern Abbey and Wyndcliff.- Merlin.
THE BRENTFORD GHOST.- The Townships of Old and New Brentford have been thrown into considerable consternation in consequence of the visits of a mysterious being, or of some supernatural agency having been at work there. The scene is laid at the New Brentford National School, some of the boys of which state that they saw lights moving, about the school room on Sunday evening. The master (Mr. Wilson) on going to the room was surprised to find the boys slates, about eighty in number, strewed about the floor, all of which had previously been hanging up. Subsequently some of the boys came running to Mr. Wilson declaring they had seen a ghost, dressed in white, without shoes, stockings or covering for the head, and that they saw it moving about the yard. Mr. Wilson treated it as mere chimera, but all the boys related the same tale to him. About an hour after, Mr. Wilson was alarmed by a loud shrieking near the yard door, close to which is a trap door leading to a cellar, and on going there the boys said they had seen the trap door opened by the same being. Other similar circumstances occurred, and at one time the whole of the boys rushed out of the school-room dreadfully terrified. These mysterious visits having got circulated abroad, and many of the boys being deterred by fear from going to school, Mr. Wilson waited on Col. Clitherow, the magistrate who accompanied him to the school-room. The cellar was searched, a cap and pocket handkerchief marked C.T. were found, but nothing else. Even a great portion of the school-room flooring was taken up, but with no better result. The neighbourhood continued in a state of excitement, but every possible means were being adopted by the township authorities and the magistrates to unravel the mystery.
The Lord Lieutenant and Privy Council here, it is stated in the Dublin papers, refused to ratify the election, by the Orange Corporation of Cork, of Mr. Robert Deane, as the mayor of that city for the ensuing year. If, as is stated, Mr. Deane be an Orangeman, the Privy Council have most judiciously exercised their veto.
The new synagogue in Duke's place was re-opened on Friday evening week, in a most splendid style, and attended by a numerous congregation, amongst whom where a number of highly respectable Christians. Thirty books of the laws of Moses, superbly ornamented with gold and silver, were carried seven times round the pulpit, preceded by twelve boys, strewing flowers in their path; after which Dr. Herschel the High Priest, offered up a prayer, and the company separated.
MILITARY COURT MARTIAL.- The sentences upon the under-mentioned prisoners were promulgated in this garrison on Wednesday :- Private Blake (of the 12th Lancers), for threatening to shoot a Sergeant of that corps, six months imprisonment and hard labour; privates Hogan (of the 87th) and Dore (of the 86th), for deserting to the Spanish cause, the former twelve months imprisonment and hard labour, the latter (previous bad character being coupled with this offence), fourteen years transportation.- Portsmouth Paper.
GIN PALACES AND GIN MONOPOLISTS.- From St.George's Church, in the Borough, to the Elephant and Castle, a distance not exceeding 700 yards, there are no less than 23 gin shops, both right and left. One of the Palace Proprietors has three large establishments within a stone's throw of each other. The scenes of demoralization enacted upon the Sabbath morning, in the neighbourhood of the Mint and Kent-street, exceed credibility.
UNSTAMPED NEWSPAPERS - An immense number of these are circulated in the town of Gravesend. A weekly unstamped newspaper is regularly published in the town, and has a large circulation, through the means of known agents, who carry on their business in the open manner, and do not attempt the least concealment. The Authorities do no take any steps in the business, and the Paper is regularly exposed for sale in the most public places, and the police of the town never interfere with it.
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FIXING THE SITES OF THE TWO ROMAN STATIONS
PONTES AND BIBRACTAE.
To the EDITOR of the WINDSOR and ETON EXPRESS.
SIR, - According to my promise I send you the result of an investigation, for which several gentlemen had assembled with me near Bukeham House, during last week, being apprehensive that you might otherwise obtain an imperfect account.
Various opinions having been given as to the fixing of the long sought for Roman stations of the Pontes and that of Bibractae, Camden* placing the former at Colnbrook, Dr. Beuke + at Wyrardisbury, and others at Old Windsor, I was anxious to collect the best information which could be produced on the subject from evidence within my own neighbourhood, both as to the above stations, and also as to the road from Silchester to London; but finding that many traces of the roads had been interrupted, far more than could be supposed, during the last twenty years, by the removal of stones and gravel and by plantations, I was obliged to have recourse to scientific measures, and made application to the Governor of the Military College for the purpose, - who most readily, and with the greatest civility, paid attention to my request, and desired Captain Faber, Lieuts. Grey and Pratt to afford every assistance, which they contributed with the utmost zeal and ability.
An investigation was therefore commenced in Mr. Forbe's field, west of Broomhall, near to the road leading to Sunninghill, in which situation may be seen a remarkable specimen of Roman road in its most perfect state, whilst in the fields, still more to the westward, are scattered considerable quantities of fragments of Roman bricks, tiles and lead, affording sufficient indication that a Roman town once existed there, which must have been of considerable extent. The continuance of the road was then traced with much assiduity and scientific knowledge by Lieut. Grey, of the 83d regiment, to the boundary stone near the Belvidere southward. Through the plantations, on the decent from thence, he discovered a fine example of a road, which appears to have been totally undisturbed, with the heath now growing upon it. Its course was kept in view for some distance; crossing afterwards the Western Road, it passed the clock [?] case to the north, and terminated on the brow at the extremity of the Heath. It would have been interesting to a large company assembled on this spot to have viewed the existing road on the brow. Many of them witnessed the various stones dug up in the Sand pit Fields, now placed in the garden of Mr. Clode, which appear to have formed the substruction of some large house or place of defence; but in consequence of the injury which must have been occasioned to the growing and valuable crops, it was impracticable to proceed on the higher ground to see the Roman road. Still the remarkable and underiating line, so well taken up by the Roman engineer, was observed bearing to the north side of Ashford Church, where a perfect portion of the road existed; which I have witnessed there, but now is totally or nearly destroyed by the plantations, &c. From a bridge crossing the Thames below Staines, from those of the large encampments adjoining the river, together with the bridge at the ford at Ashford must the station of Pontes have been denominated.
For the account of the road from Ashford to London, that given by Dr. Stukeley must be referred to, and he traces the same east of the powder mills on Hounslow Heath by Turnham Green and Oxford road to the London stone, near St. Swithin's.
As to the stations of Bibractae and Pontes, which have long been sought for by the ablest Antiquaries, and hitherto without success, it appears in the Iter. 12 of Richard of Cirencester, that the former place is situated twenty miles from Silchester and at twenty from London, and this distance is seldom exceeded between stations.
As Richard of Cirencester made his journey about the year 1395, nearly a space of a thousand years from the time that the Romans marched out of Great Britain, it is probable that the station of Pontes had been disregarded; he therefore assumes Bibractae as the ultimate station towards London.
Now it appears that the inhabitants of this country, from whence the station of Bibractae derives its name, were considerable. They probably were a colony of the inhabitants between the Rhone and the Loire, and occupied many towns within this neighbourhood, viz. : those at Wickham Bushes, ** at Rapley's ** Farm, and at Broomhall. The names of other places, indeed the county itself, Bracknall, Bray, &c. may originate from them; and as to the similarity of the Bibroci and Bibractae, see Camden cap. Attrebatii, p.286.
Now their final or Eastern Boundary may be placed, if Mr. Leman is correct, and he seldom errs, near Egham Hill, and I am confirmed in my opinion by the discovery, at this station, of those relics which have been found there, being exclusively Roman, viz., the before-mentioned substructions of a house or castle, a small bronze steelyard, &c.; and it is to be observed, that from this station immediately commenced the great Vale towards London, inhabited by the Trinobantes, whose name is derived, as Camden shews in page 417, from the British, Tre-nant - towns in a vale.
Antoninus who, according to Mr.Reynolds, travelled in the suite of the Emperor Adrian, places the station of Pontes at 22 miles from London; and it is admitted by Mr. Lewis, in his Commentary on the Itinerary, p.106, that where the line of Roman road is tolerably correct, no station is sought for, far from it, except where the excess of the Itinerary over the real distance, or accurate measurement, affords sufficient authority for the deviation. In page 104, he admits that another peculiarity of the Roman ways is their straight direction, from which they seldom deviate, except to avoid a rapid ascent, or to approach a station fixed out of the general line. now both of the above observations of Mr. Leman will apply to the deviation in the line towards the Pontes. Mr. Leman admits that Antoninus frequently incorrect, and that the copy of his work is mutilated; but allowing for those circumstances, the distance from Egham Heath, or station at Bibractae, cannot greatly exceed two miles, if we consider that it deviated only from Hythe field by a road, now faintly appearing with its direction towards Chertsey and Laleham, where are situated three different encampments, regular as to the form adopted by the Romans, well connected for affording mutual assistance, and capable of containing, according to the accurate measure taken and calculation made by Capt. Faber, of the 49th regiment, nearly 20,000 men. The first being situated on the east-side of the road leading from Staines to Chertsey, in Mr. Harris's meadow, will contain 2,700 men - the second, to the west of the Laleham Ferry-house, 9,000 - and the third, on the east part of the same ground 8,000 - allowing ten square feet for each man. Proceeding to the north at the head of the Abbey river, is a Peninsula, on which is some earth thrown up, and probably might have been the situation of a small guard-post, or a camp for a few men. It is admirably calculated for a place of landing or of defence. On the inspection afterwards of the ground to the west in General Scott's field, the idea of any camp having existed there, was totally abandoned by Capt. Faber. Opposite to this is the remarkable bend in the river, well known by the name of Penty Hook, a situation capable of securing a very small body of men in opposition to an immense force. It appears to be the strongest on the Thames and is certainly well worthy of attention.
The objection raised against the Pontes being situated at Chertsey, is founded on the idea that no advanced fort or station existed; but this will be totally removed, when we consider that a strong advanced station did exist between Laleham and Ashford in the memory of many old persons, and that Dr. Stukeley, in his Itinerary. anno 1724, has left a correct engraving of it; whilst the whole accords with Roman fortifications on the Nen by Ostorious, anno 50, so well explained and accounted for by Sir Richard Hoare, in his Introduction to the History of Cambria, page 118.
I cannot close this account without noticing the obligation due from the public to that worthy Baronet for his investigation of British villages, causeways leading to them, Roman roads and stations in Wiltshire, all which discoveries have been made with great labour and expense - and without endeavouring also, by means of his excellent introduction to the History of Cambria, to correct some errors peculiar to the opinion of many of the inhabitants of this country. In many parts of the kingdom and particularly in the Surrey south hills may be discovered a number of large encampments of an irregular form, which must be considered to be of British formation. But generally, all camps of every description are related to have been the work of Julius Caesar - Vide. St.George's Hill, and East Hampstead camps. Now in Sir R. Hoare's introduction. p.140, an accurate distinction is given between Roman and British camps.
On an authority not superior to that of Lord Onslow, having in his possession some handles of his desert knives and forks made from the portion of several stakes belonging to an old wear at Shepperton, is an idea generally entertained that Julius Caesar there crossed the Thames, and that the passage was defended by stakes. So far from the stakes being on the opposite bank to prevent the enemy's passing the river, they are placed across the stream. The river was examined by Mr. Daines Barrington to ascertain the fact, and he found that the stakes had only been placed there by fishermen. See Archaeologia. vol 2, and also that of S. Gale in vol 1, on Caesar's passage of the Thames, Sir R. Hoare shews p.82, that Julius Caesar passed the Thames at Richmond, where is the first ford, and as nearly as possible eighty miles from Richborough, where he landed. He arrived in Britain 55 years before Christ, August 26, and re-embarked September following. He again landed in May, 54 years before Christ, and again left Britain in September, never having advanced further to the west than Richmond, or to the north than Vernlam.
According to your request I have sent my observations as to the great Roman road passing through this neighbourhood from Silchester to London. They are at your service to insert in your paper, and I shall be happy if the same may tend to induce other gentlemen to pursue any researches in this neighbourhood with better effect.
Yours, &c.
EDGELL WYATT EDGELL.
Milton Place, Sept. 1835.
Any inquiry relative to the termination of the road on the brow of the sand pit field of Mr. Clode's to Ashford church may be made at the adjoining cottages.
Any inquiry relative to the Roman road and scattered fragments at Broomhall, may be made at the hut.
* See Camden p.394. + See Archaeologia vol 15 p.196. ** Archaeologia vol 7, pp.199-202.
From the LONDON GAZETTE, Tuesday, September 22.
BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED.
Morgan Williams, Neath, Glamorganshire, linen-draper, Oct. 9.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
William Bates, Lower Shaw-hill, Halifax, Yorkshire, merchant.
BANKRUPTS.
James Warwick Buckland, Union road, Albany road, Old Kent road, plate manufacturer.
Joel Bailey, Southampton, hatter
Robert James M'Entire, Belfast, merchant
Robert Jones, Carnarvon, draper
George Pearson and Thomas Pearson, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, paper manufacturers.
FRIDAY, September 25.
John Rolfe Glenister [?], Tring, Hertfordshire, auctioneer.
William Pickstone Dobree [?], New City Chambers, Bishopsgate-street, merchant.
BANKRUPTS.
Peter Campbell, Jerusalem Coffee house, City, master mariner.
Caleb Basan [?] and Thomas George Bayntun, Strand, licensed victuallers.
Esalas Edwards, Kingston-upon-Hull, common brewer.
Samuel Lorymer, Bristol, brewer.
BIRTH.
On the 20th instant, at Uxbridge, the wife of Mr. J. Stacy, proprietor of the Uxbridge Gas Works, of a daughter.
LIVE AND DEAD FARMING STOCK,
CHOBHAM SURREY.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By Mr. ADEY,
On MONDAY, September 28, at Eleven o'clock,
ON THOMPSON'S FARM, CHOBHAM,
By order of the Executors of the late Mr. John Sonter.
SIX fine Cows in full milk, five Heifers, two good working horses, three handsome colts rising two years old, nine fat sheep and two lambs, a harvest waggon with fore and hind ladders, 6-inch wheel dung cart, narrow wheel ditto, a good butcher's market cart on springs, a shambles cart, an excellent waggon cloth for two loads of hay, butcher's pulley and lines nearly new, three swing ploughs, a wheel ditto, drilling ditto two drag harrows and three small ditto, turnip cutting machines, two corn screens, winnowing fan, two long ladders, mash tub, iron-bound cask and cooler, a variety of useful agricultural and other implements.
May be viewed on the morning of sale. Catalogues may be had at the neighbouring inns, and of the auctioneer, Chobham, Surrey.
EXCELLENT MODERN FURNITURE,
CLARENCE-CRESCENT, WINDSOR.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By Mr. C. BARTON,
ON THE PREMISES, No.1. Clarence Crescent,
On WEDNESDAY next, September 30, 1835, and following day,
at Twelve o'clock,
By order of the Executors of the late Mrs. Popple.
THE FURNITURE comprises several four-post and tent bedsteads, with chintz and moreen hangings, capital goose-feather beds and bedding, Brussels and other carpets, Spanish mahogany dining tables with sliding frames, mahogany chairs, rosewood loo table, mahogany ditto, card tables, sofa and sofa bed, chimney-glass, superior chests of drawers, and wardrobe and other chamber furniture. Capital invalid chair nearly new, pony chaise, double-barrel and single guns, kitchen articles and numerous other effects.
To be viewed the day previous and morning of sale. Catalogues to be had at the Bear Inn, Maidenhead; Bush, Staines; Crispin, Winkfield; on the Premises; of Mr. J. Barton, Appraiser, &c. High-street, Windsor; and of the Auctioneer, Eton.
The House to be let at a reduced rent for one year, from Michaelmas.
EXTENSIVE SALE OF
VALUABLE LIVE AND DEAD FARMING STOCK,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BREWING UTENSILS, &c.
HEADSTONE FARM, PINNER,
MIDDLESEX.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By Mr. STRANSOM,
On TUESDAY, October the 6th, and following day, at 10 o'clock, on account of the number of valuable lots,
By order of the Executor of the late Mr. Thomas Hill, whose lease of Headstone Farm expires on Michaelmas day,
WITHOUT THE LEAST RESERVE.
430 Loads of Superior Meadow HAY, 6 ricks of beans, 1 bay of ditto, rick of wheat, 10 bays of do, cock of tares, grey cart stallion, that famous nag stallion, Shields, 8 draught horses, 3 hackneys, 4 two-year-old colts, 4 cows &calves, 26 in-calf and barren cows, 10 Scotch steers, two-year-old Yorkshire bull, 2 sows and pigs, 3 in-pig Sows, Suffolk boar, 32 store pigs, narrow wheel waggon, 14 carts, ploughs, harrows, rolls, rick cloth, brewing utensils, household furniture, &c.
May be viewed the day preceeding and morning of sale. Twenty per cent deposit. Approved bills for the hay and corn at three months. The hay and corn may remain on the premises till June next. Catalogues may be had at the Jolly Farmer, Cumberland Hay Market; George Inn West Smithfield; at the Inns in Portman and Hungerford Markets, London; the neighbourhood of Sale; the Place of Sale; and of Mr. W. Stransom, Auctioneer and Appraiser, Uxbridge, Middlesex.
WINDSOR CLOISTERS.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By DANIEL SMITH and SON,
On THURSDAY, October the 8th, 1835, at Eleven o'clock,
By order of the Executors of the Hon. and Rev. Wm. LONG,
Canon of Windsor, deceased,
THE greater part of the FURNITURE at his late Prebendal Residence on the Cloisters, consisting of excellent bedsteads, tables, and beds with suitable bedding complete; wardrobes, drawers, tables, chairs, &c.; a mahogany secretaire, and library chairs, a quantity of china and glass, capital kitchen utensils, &c. &c. &c.
The Effects may be viewed on Wednesday the 7th, and catalogues had on the premises; at the Inns at Slough, Egham, &c. and at Daniel Smith and Son's Offices, Windsor, and Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, London.
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS.
Costly Musical CABINET & PIANOFORTE, capital CLOCK,
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.
WINKFIELD, BUCKS.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON (having Sold the Estate) WILL SELL by AUCTION, on the Premises.
On THURSDAY, 15th October, 1835, at Eleven o'clock.
The Various EFFECTS at the late Residence of Mr. LAYTON, deceased, in North Street, Winkfield : consisting of the FURNITURE of the bed-rooms and parlours - rosewood loo and console tables, chimney and pier glasses, a French Musical Cabinet in a superb frame, a 'fine toned' cabinet Pianoforte, useful China, and Glass, excellent Kitchen and Dairy Utensils, a Slipper Bath, &c. &c. Also a neat 4-inch wheel Part Cart complete, a Water Cart, a new Rick Cloth and Poles, ladders, iron hurdles, cow-crib and iron pig-troughs, and garden implements.
The effects may be viewed on Wednesday, the 14th, and morning of Sale; and Catalogues had on the Premises; at the Inns in the Neighbourhood; and at Daniel Smith and Son's Offices, Windsor and Waterloo-place, Pall Mall.
WINDSOR.
FREEHOLD PROPERTY IN PEASCOD-STREET.
Producing �29 per Annum,
Entitling the Possessor to a Vote for the County.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION.
By Mr. JURY,
AT THE WHITE HART INN, WINDSOR,
On FRIDAY, the 16th October, at Three o'clock,
By direction of the Assignees and Mortgagee;
A PIECE of FREEHOLD GROUND, with three Cottages thereon, No.56, 57, and 58, eligibly situate at the end of Peascod-street, on the East side, near the Clarence Road, an improving part of the town, where property is increasing in value. It is let on lease to Mr. Hobbs, carpenter, for a term of 12 years unexpired, at a rent of �29 per annum.
To be viewed by permission of the tenants, and particulars had of Messrs. Fisher and De Jersey, Solicitors, Aldersgate-street; Messrs. Broughton and Briggs, Solicitors, Falcon-square; and of Mr. Jury, Auctioneer, Pancras-lane, Cheapside, London; also at the White Hart and other Inns at Windsor , and the Inns at Eton.
COLNBROOK ANCIENT FAIR.
THE above FAIR for the sale of Sheep and other Cattle, will be held on the 16th day of October next. Applications for Pens, &c. to be made to Mr. Hervey Hickman, and Mr. Lawrence.
Colnbrook, Sept 24, 1835.
TO BE SOLD, (price 15 Guineas,) an easy low PHAETON, of an olive colour, adapted for one horse, with a barouche seat, head, apron, &c. complete, chaise seat, drop-box and lamps, lined with drab cloth, green morocco squabs and cushions, curtains to the head, with lights in ditto; the tire to the wheels is lately new, and fit for immediate use, and may be seen by application to Mr. Pasmore, coach-maker, Sheet-street, Windsor.
TO BE LET, AT HOUNSLOW,
A Small but respectable PASTRY COOK SHOP, to which a good Bread Trade might be added. - Enquire at No.3, Thanet-place, Hounslow.
The coming in will be moderate.
A PRACTICAL EXPLANATION
of the DUTIES of PARISH OFFICERS in ELECTING GUARDIANS of PARISHES and Places under the Poor Law Amendment Act; and the DUTIES of GUARDIANS when elected. By Maurice Swabey, Esq, of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister-at-Law.
Published by B. Fellows, Ludgate-hill, and Ridgeway, Piccadilly.
To be had of J.B. BROWN, Bookseller, Windsor.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.
THE EIGHTEENTH ANNIVERSARY of the Auxiliary for Windsor, Eton, and the vicinity, will be held at the TOWN-HALL, WINDSOR, on TUESDAY, the 29th of September, J. RAMSBOTTOM, Esq. M.P. will preside on the occasion, and the chair will be taken at Twelve o'clock.
A Deputation from the Parent Society, and other Friends in the dissemination [?] of the Scriptures, are expected to be present and address the meeting.
TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.
S. THORRINGTON COAL -merchant, having entered into a Partnership, and his business having in future to be conducted under the name of THORRINGTON and CO., takes this opportunity of giving notice thereof to the Debtors and Creditors; requesting that all persons having any demands against him may immediately send in their accounts that they may be discharged forthwith, and all who are indebted to him may pay the same without delay.
Newcastle Coal Wharf.
Beer Lane, Sept.26, 1845.
MR. CHARLES KENDON,
(From Messrs. Broadwood's)
BEGS leave to inform the Nobility and Gentry of Windsor, Sunninghill, and their Vicinities, that he intends visiting the above places the First Week in every Month, to TUNE, REGULATE, and REPAIR all kinds of PIANOFORTES, on the most improved principles, either by the year or otherwise.
Having had for many years the advantage of Tuning and Regulating Instruments in the aforesaid eminent Establishment, and by whom he is patronized, he hopes to give satisfaction to those Ladies who may honour him with their commands.
Orders addressed to Mr. Brown's Library, Windsor; Mr. Wetton, Chertsey; at his residence, No.19. Richmond Green; and Messrs. Broadwood's, Great Pulteney-street, London, will be respectfully attended to.
BRAY FAIR.
Under the Patronage of the Ladies of Bray, and the Vicinity.
THE Annual Sale of Fancy Articles, for clothing the children of the Bray Schools, will take place at the TOWN-HALL, MAIDENHEAD, (by permission of the Mayor), on TUESDAY, the 29th day of September, 1835.- Doors to be opened at Twelve o'clock - Admittance 6d each.
Any articles directed to the care of Mr. Tagg, Library, Maidenhead; or to the Rev. W. Levett, Bray Vicarage, will be thankfully received.
TO AGRICULTURISTS, AND OTHERS.
FOSTER COURT FARM. EGHAM, SURREY.
LIVE AND DEAD FARMING STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By Mr. ADAMS,
On TUESDAY, October th 18th, 1835, at Eleven o'clock, upon
the Premises, without Reserve;
By order of the Proprietor, Mr. M. Robinson, leaving his Farm,
THE LIVE STOCK comprises 7 young and useful cart horses, 12 milch cows in-calf, 1 heifer in-calf, and 1 weaned calf, and 60 wether sheep.
THE IMPLEMENTS, &c. comprise 3 three-inch wheel waggons, iron arms, and fore and tail ladders; 1 six inch wheel waggon with iron arms, and fore and tail ladders, 3 six inch wheel dung carts with fore, tail, and side ladders : 1 three-inch wheel ditto, 1 four-inch wheel light dung cart, and a good market cart; 6 ploughs (various), 2 drills, 4 pair of harrows, 2 pair of drags, and 1 four horse drag, 3 land rollers, an excellent iron scarifier, (made by FINLEYSON [?]): a turnip cutter, a horse hoe, trace and thill harness for .. horses, a weather-boarded shepherd's house on wheels; sheep troughs, 2 chaff cutting machines, hog troughs, hay rakes, poles , and .. wood, &c. &c. 25 dozen of rodded hurdles, and 2,000 of dry faggots.
May be viewed the day previous and morning of sale. Catalogues may be had in due time at the neighbouring place of sale, of Mr. Adams, Nos.8 and 9, Great Pulteney-street, Golden-square, London; and of Mr. Adams, Auctioneer, Surveyor, and House Agent, Clarence-street, Staines, Middlesex.
VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND,
CONTAINING BRICK EARTH, NINE COTTAGES, &c.
Adjoining the Grand Junction Canal, at Norwood
NEAR HESTON, MIDDLESEX.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By HERON and SON,
On THURSDAY, October 15, 1835, at Two o'clock,
AT THE CHEQUERS INN, UXBRIDGE,
By order of the Proprietor, in one Lot,
A Valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, tithe free, and Land tax redeemed, containing 13a. 3r. 13p situate adjoining the Grand Junction Canal, at Norwood, in the parish of Heston, having a vast mine of brick earth, of superior quality and great depth, with a Bridge and Cut from the Canal, expressly made for the purpose of loading and unloading barges and boats without interruption. About two Acres of this Land has been beneficially worked out by the Proprietor, who has now retired from the fatigues of the business, with an amply sufficiency, and now offers a singular opportunity to any person wishing to embark in the lucrative trade of Brick Making, the demand being very certain, as the line of the Great Western Railway will come very near the premises. There are nine well-built Labourers Cottages on the Estate, which will be included in the purchase.
May be viewed any time previous to the Sale. Printed Particulars with Conditions of Sale may be had, ten days previous to the sale, at the Premises of T.W. Walford, Esq, solicitor, Uxbridge; and at Heros and Son's office, Uxbridge, Middlesex, where a plan of the Estate may be seen.
FREEHOLD ESTATE, BRAY, BERKS.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION
By PREECE and SON.
AT THE BEAR INN, MAIDENHEAD,
On THURSDAY, October 8, 1835, at Three o'clock
THAT FREEHOLD ESTATE, comprising about Three Acres and a Quarter of ORCHARD and GARDEN, planted with choice Fruit Trees, and upwards of 150 [?] thriving Walnut Trees on the same, together with the Ornamental Cottage standing thereon, the property of John White, Esq. Pleasantly situate about five miles from Windsor and two from Maidenhead, on the banks of the Thames, directly opposite that well known and much admired spot, Monkey Island.
The above Estate is well worth the attention of Sporting Gentlemen, being contiguous to what is considered the most desirable part of the Thames for fishing, affording good shooting both on land and water, and is in the immediate vicinity of the hunt of the King's-Stag Hounds.
May be viewed by application on the premises. Conditions at the time of Sale. Further particulars of Messrs. Preece and Son, general Appraisers, Estate and House Agents and Auctioneers, Bridge-street and High-street, Maidenhead.
Further particulars next week.
TO LINEN DRAPERS AND OTHERS.
TO BE LET.
WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION,
THE LEASE of an old established LINEN DRAPER'S SHOP, situate in the most desirable part of a Market Town, within 20 miles of London. The Fixtures and Funeral Furniture to be taken at a valuation.
For further particulars apply (if by letter, post paid) to Mr. Abrahams, Auctioneers, Appraiser and Estate Agent, Chertsey, Surrey.
TAKE NOTICE ! ! !
PASSENGERS AND PARCELS TO BRIGHTON,
BOOKED AT THE
GEORGE INN, ETON, the CASTLE, and SWAN INNS, and
MOODY, THUMWOOD, and CO's Coach Offices,
WINDSOR.
THE ORIGINAL
THE ROYAL SOVEREIGN,
BRIGHTON COACH,
LEAVES THE
CASTLE INN, WINDSOR,
At EIGHT o'Clock, every TUESDAY, THURSDAY
and SATURDAY Mornings;
THROUGH Egham, Thorpe, Chertsey, Addlestone, Byfleet, Ripley, Guildford, Cranley, Horsham, Henfield, &c. to the
AGE OFFICE, 5 CASTLE SQUARE
(OPPOSITE THE ENTRANCE TO THE PAVILION,)
BRIGHTON.
THE COACH RETURNS TO WINDSOR
EVERY
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY MORNINGS,
AT NINE o'CLOCK FROM THE AGE OFFICE.
Passengers and Parcels booked at the following places :-
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| The Fox and Punch Bowl | Old Windsor |
| Barley Mow | Englefield Green |
| Catherine Wheel | Egham |
| Red Lion | Thorpe |
| Swan | Cherstey |
| Duke's Head | Addlestone |
| Plough | Byfleet |
| Anchor | Ditto |
| White Hart | Ripley |
| Crown Inn | Guildford |
| Sea Horse | Shalford |
| Grantley Arms | Wonersh |
| Onslow Arms | Cranley |
| King's Head | Horsham |
| Red Lion | Cowfold [?] |
The Proprietors of the above Coach beg to return their most grateful acknowledgments to the Nobility, Gentry, and Inhabitants of Windsor and Eton and their vicinities, and also to the inhabitants of every large town and village through which their Coach passes to and from Brighton, for the unprecedented patronage they continue to receive, and they beg to assure them that the patronage of which they now boast shall act as a stimulus to their future exertions in affording every possible comfort and convenience to those who favour them with their support.
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| ROBERT ELLIS, | } | PROPRIETORS. |
| RICHARD MILLIS and CO. | } | |
TENDERS FOR BREAD.
WINDSOR UNION.
THE Guardians of the Poor of this Union will, at their Meeting to be held at the Town-Hall, Windsor, on TUESDAY, the 29th instant, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, be ready to receive TENDERS for supplying the Poor within all or any of the following Parishes, viz:-
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| Population |
| New Windsor and Dedworth | 5328 |
| Old Windsor | 1453 |
| Clewer | 3011 |
| Sunninghill | 1520 |
| Egham | 4203 |
| Thorpe | 471 |
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With BEST SECOND BREAD, at per loaf of 4lb., to be delivered at such time or times, place or places in the said Parishes as the Relieving Officer shall direct. The Contractor or Contractors to provide Security for the due performance of his or their contract or contracts (if required). Such Tender or Tenders to be sent to me (free of expense) by Eleven o'clock on the Morning of the meeting.
By Order of the Board,
WM. COLE LONG, Clerk.
Windsor, 24th Sept., 1835.
CLEWER, September 19th, 1835.
TO BE LET, FROM MICHAELMAS NEXT,
UPWARDS of Sixty-four Acres of highly productive ARABLE LAND, in the Parish of CLEWER, adjoining the Town of Windsor, and immediately abutting on the new Reading Road.
The above Land to be Let in the following Lots, viz.:- on the North side of the Reading Road, No.1, (next Clarence-crescent) 8A. 0R. 25P.; No 2. 4A. 1R. 20P.; No. 3, 6A. 1R, 25P; No. 4, 6A. )R. 10P.
Ditto on the South side of the Reading Road, No. 1, 20A. 0R. 10P.; No. 2, 9A. 2R. 25P.; No. 3, !0A. 0R. 30P.
The above Land will be found of superior quality for Gardeners, Nurserymen, or Farming purposes.
Particulars may be known of Mr. Lewis Rose, who will attend on TUESDAY, the 29th instant, at the White Hart, Windsor, from Eleven to Four o'clock, to receive proposals to Let the same.
There will be no objections to divide the Lots to suit the Applicants - otherwise than described.
The acts of husbandry, consisting of young seeds, clover lays, &c. to be paid for, as per value, (which is but trifling,) to the out-going tenant.
No application will be received previous to the 29th inst.; but the Lots may be viewed and pointed out, by application to J. Southwood, Surveyor, 11, St.Alban's-street, Windsor.
MRS. KELLNER, in returning her sincere thanks for the numerous favours she has received, begs to inform her Friends and the Public, that it is her intention to continue her SCHOOL, and hopes to meet with future support.
16. Park-street, Windsor.
CLASSICAL AND COMMERCIAL ACADEMY,
BY
MR. W. HOWKINS,
No. 6, AUGUSTA PLACE, PEASCOD STREET, WINDSOR,
Boarders Thirty Pounds per Annum.
MR. H. has Testimonials from a Nobleman and several other persons of distinction, whose Children have been under his care.
The System of Tuition is chiefly Oral.
A few more respectable Day Scholars will be taken.
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT the Partnership lately subsisting between GEORGE LANE and JAMES LANE, of Eton, in the County of Bucks, Carpenters, Joiners, and Builders, was on the Eleventh day of this instant September, dissolved by mutual consent : all Persons, therefore , having any claim on the late firm of Messrs. George and James Lane, are desired to send in their respective accounts, either to Mr. George Lane, or Mr. James Lane, Eton, forthwith; and all Persons indebted to the said late firm, are respectfully requested to settle their respective accounts at their earliest convenience. Dated this Thirteenth day of September, 1835.
GEORGE LANE,
JAMES LANE.
THE late Partners Messrs GEORGE and JAMES LANE, most respectfully beg to return their grateful thanks for the kind patronage and support which they have received for several years past; and as the Builder's business will in future be conducted by Mr. James Lane, and the Surveying , Measuring and Valuing by Mr. James Lane, they take the earliest opportunity of soliciting a continuance of the support of their friends in these respective departments, and they beg to assure them that any commands which they may have the honour ro receive shall be executed with the utmost attention and fidelity.
Eton, Sept 25, 1835.
WINKFIELD, BERKS.
ALL Persons having any demands upon the Overseers of the Parish of Winkfield, Berks, are requested to send the Account of the same to the Vestry Clerk, on or before THURSDAY NEXT, October 1st, or they will not be paid.
Printed and Published by RICHARD OXLEY,
OF No. 19, Brunswick Terrace, Windsor, in the County of Berks, Printer, at his Printing-Office, No.10, Church-street, Windsor, aforesaid.
COUNTRY AGENTS.
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| Amersham, Mr. Priest | Kingston, Mr. Lindsay |
| Beaconsfield, Mr. Everett | Maidenhead, Mr. Tagg, and Mr. Harris, Post-office. |
| Chertsey, Mr. Wetton | Marlow, Mr. Cannon, and Mr. Field, Post-office |
| Colnbrook, Mr. Bailey | Reading, Mr. E. Blackwell |
| Egham, Mr. C.C. Wetton | Staines, Mrs. Evitts |
| Guildford, Mr. Russell | Speenhamland, Messrs. Hall & Marsh |
| Hounslow, Mr. Butler | Uxbridge, Mr. Grainge, & Mr. Lake |
| Henley, Messrs. Hickman and Co. | Wokingham, Mr. Gotelee |
LONDON AGENTS.
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| Mr. R. Barker, 33, Fleet-street. | Mr. G. Reynell, Chancery-lane |
| Mr. S. Deacon, 3, Walbrook | Mr. M. Hammond, 27, Lombard-st. |
| Messrs Newton & Co., Warwick-sq. | At whose Office this Paper is filed |
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