Newspaper Transcripts
Some Selected Reports from The Windsor and Eton Express
Saturday, December 5, 1835.
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A gentleman asked what Mr. Towers had been paid ?
The CHAIRMAN said he had had nothing yet. It was left entirely to the discretion of the Commissioners - [cries of oh ! oh !]. He could assure the meeting that from what he knew already of the Commissioners, they were any thing but liberal in compensating persons - [a laugh]. It was never contemplated that the Overseers were to do all the duty. It was well known that some person was to have been appointed in the room of Mr. Hodges. They had for many years paid a person for collecting, and therefore there was no reason for putting that duty upon the Overseers.
Mr. FARREN said the Vestry was told on a former occasion that the appointment of Mr. Towers would be but for two or three weeks to get the books in order.
The CHAIRMAN said it was impossible that any person could do so in that time.
Mr. JOHN CLODE thought from all the statements that had been made, that it was desirable to appoint a collector for a district of the Union, and he moved that the Vestry should recommend that to the Board of Guardians.
Mr. FARREN enquired if any one would second his motion.
Mr. BAILEY seconded it, and Mr. HILL seconded Mr. Clode's amendment.
The amendment was put to the meeting and negatived by a large majority. Mr. Farren's motion was declared to be carried, and the announcement was received with loud cheers.
Thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the meeting separated.
PARISH OF CLEWER.
Yesterday forenoon a Meeting of the Rate-payers of the parish of Clewer was held at the Church, the Rev. W. Roberts, the Vicar, in the Chair, for the same purpose as that for which the New Windsor Meeting above reported was called.
W.F. RILEY, Esq., proposed and Mr. MERRYMAN seconded, a motion, that the Board of Guardians be recommended to appoint a Collector for that parish only.
Mr. BEDBOROUGH proposed an amendment, that the Board be recommended to appoint one Collector for the Union, or for the district of the Union, as they might deem most desirable.
Mr. HUGHES seconded it.
Mr. BAYLIS proposed, and Mr. WELLS seconded another amendment, that in the opinion of the parishioners no Collector whatever was necessary.
The last amendment was put first to a show of hands, and was negatived, there being 29 for it, and 32 against it. Mr. Bedborough's amendment was lost by a considerable majority, and the resolution of Mr. Riley, to recommend a Collector to be appointed for the parish of Clewer alone, was carried.
The Meeting then separated.
EDUCATION IN WINDSOR.
MEETING AT THE NATIONAL SCHOOL.
On Wednesday a public meeting was held at the National School to take into consideration the establishment of a Sunday School; Sir JOHN CHAPMAN in the Chair.
Although the advertisement specified that it was to be "a general meeting of the inhabitants," there were not above 20 persons present.
The CHAIRMAN stated that at the last meeting a Committee was appointed to enquire into the best mode of establishing a Sunday School, and to submit their plans at a general meeting. It was to receive those plans that they were now assembled.
The Rev. W.J. MOORE read the report of the Committee which was highly favourable to the proposed institution.
A series of resolutions founded on the report of the Committee were put and agreed to.
The Rev. Mr. GORE stated that Mr. Fowler had offered the use of his room gratuitously for the Sunday School.
The CHAIRMAN said Mr. Fowler had asked him �26 a year for the room for that purpose.
The former Gentleman observed that Mr. Fowler would now allow the use of it gratuitously. It was generally considered that the situation of that room would be more convenient for the children, and it was referred to the Committee to make what arrangements regarding the room they thought fit; in the meantime the National School room was to be used.
Mr. SHARMAN said at present the Sunday School would be in conjunction with the National School, and at the general meeting in January it could be seen what funds were in hand, and how it was to be afterwards managed.
In the course of a desultory conversation about the funds, the Rev. Mr. GOSSET said he would willingly preach a sermon for the benefit of the institution to begin with - [hear, hear].
Thanks being voted to the Chairman, the meeting separated.
MEETING AT THE TOWN HALL.
Yesterday a numerous and highly respectable meeting, among whom were a great many ladies, was held in the Town-Hall, WM. LEGH, Esq., the Mayor, in the Chair, for the purpose of establishing an Infant School.
The CHAIRMAN on taking his seat said it was not necessary for him to enter into any details of the objects for which the meeting had been called, as they would be better explained by other gentlemen. He was at all times, as he was upon this occasion, exceedingly happy to render every assistance in promoting those objects, and he was glad to say that whenever the interests of the lower classes were concerned, the ladies were always most prominent in giving their attendance - [cheers].
The Rev. ISAAC GOSSET said it was well known to every one present that a great deal of investigation had taken place as the extent and the means of education for the lower classes in Windsor and its neighbourhood, which investigation had arisen from a most improper, false, and libellous statement having appeared in the Morning Chronicle, in which it was stated that there were above 1,000 children without the means of education, and, in short, in a state of heathenish ignorance. That unjust statement had led to an investigation as to the real condition and real wants of the poor of Windsor. The town was divided into districts, and every part visited, with a view of arriving at the most accurate information ; every child's name between the ages of 6 and 14 was taken down, and the result proved the falsehood of the statement he had alluded to. It proved that there were not more than 150 children from 6 to 14 years of age in Windsor and Clewer without education; that the present schools in Windsor and Clewer were fully equal to the wants of the lower classes between the ages of 6 and 14; that no child need, in fact, be uneducated from the want of schools; and it short, that there were ample means for the education of all children within those ages. But the investigation had led to another result which was the cause of the present meeting. Although it was found there were ample means of educating all children from 6 to 14 years of age, those means did not extend to children less than 6 years old. Although in Windsor there were many schools called "Dame schools," in which at a low price many infants received the first rudiments of their education, there were at least 300 children between two and six years old, who were at present under no regular system of education. The meeting had therefore been called to provide for those wants, and he was satisfied they would cordially unite in contributing to the establishment of an Infant School - [hear, hear]. They had already an excellent National School, and he trusted they would shortly have also an Infant School. In most of the towns in England, Infant Schools had been established, and been found productive of the greatest benefits as well to parents as to their children. It may be said by some that such young children did not require intellectual instruction; that might be, but they wanted to be taught order and regularity, and propriety of conduct. The Rev. Gentleman concluded by moving the first resolution, as to the expediency of establishing an Infant School. - [cheers].
[For the resolution see Advertisement].
The Rev. Mr. COLERIDGE seconded the resolution. He conceived if there was any one thing on earth likely to do good in this town more than another, it was the establishment of such an institution as the Infant School, and he gave it his full and entire approval - [hear, hear]. It the question were merely to be argued upon its convenience to parents, whose best efforts were often paralysed by the necessity of attending to their children, that alone would be an ample reason for standing up for the institution - [hear, hear]; he spoke not only from his own mere notion, but also from observing the effects of a similar institution in the town in which he was born, and which, he was ashamed to say, depended for its support on one clergyman. But it appeared to him that the question stood on higher grounds than the mere convenience of parents - on the grounds of religion. It was a wise saying to "train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart therefrom" - [cheers], - and he felt that any efforts which they could make to such an end, should be made with the greatest readiness, which could only be done by preserving children from the contamination of bad habits, in being allowed to wander about the streets. The very greatest benefits had resulted from the establishment of Infant Schools. The little tempers of children were early corrected, they were kept clean and correct as to their time, and the first rudiments of religion were imparted to them. On these grounds, and for the sake of the religious and moral instruction of the children, he was ready to give his time and his money to forward the establishment of the institution - [cheers].
The Rev. Mr. STOUGHTON hailed, with unmingled feelings of joy, the occasion of the present meeting, because the establishment of the institution was likely to result in the social and eternal welfare of the infant child. The establishment had been commenced, and he was happy to say that the wishes of the many in this respect would be realised. All present must be aware of the advantages of the institution, but he would, notwithstanding touch on some of the advantages which were of a mental, a social, and a religious kind. The children of these schools were preserved from many of the physical evils to which other children were exposed. The poor man bore the infliction of the primeval purse with peculiar force, "by the sweat of thy brow shalt thou eat thy bread." The father would be at his labour, and perhaps also the mother, leaving the child perhaps at some neighbour's house or locked up at home. What were the consequences ? The newspapers bore testimony of the number of children who were burnt to death in the absence of their parents. Mark the deformity, blindness, and lameness of many children, which arose from neglect - perhaps unavoidable neglect - of their parents. He would appeal to the medical gentlemen present for the truth of his statement - [hear, hear]. The proposed institution would relieve the children from all such evils, for it was one of the fundamental rules to look well to their cleanliness and health, as well as their morals. There were other advantages connected with it which were of a moral character. Education could not be given too soon. The mind was easily impressed with those principles which were taught it. The principle was not to fatigue the children, but to lure them, and if the Ladies and Gentlemen present had not visited an infant School, they could have no perception of the beauty it presented. There were two of the most beautiful arts brought into subserviency, for the benefit of the infant mind - painting and music. The Rev. Gentleman here described the process of teaching adopted by the aid of painting and music, which is of an interesting nature, and evidently tending at once to instruct by making the tasks amusing to the children, and therefore capable of a more ready impression on their minds. There were also, said Mr. Stoughton, social advantages connected with the institution. They could not begin too early to impart knowledge to the infant mind. If they left the children to vicious parents and to the influence of other circumstances, what might be expected to be the result ? They had observed in the newspapers that infants of 5 and 6 years of age had been brought to the bar of justice charged with serious crimes. Those infants had been brought to their vicious pursuits by others of a greater age than themselves. But there were other infant schools where thieves were the masters and prostitutes the matrons, and where vice was taught, and infamy was the reward. It was to check such scenes that the present institution was required - [hear, hear]. The Rev. Gentleman then quoted from a book written by Mr. Wilderspin, respecting the working and effects of Infant Schools, & which proved the great benefits which resulted from their establishment. There was no mode so effectual in repressing or preventing the bad habits of children as by instructing them when they were young. Acts of Parliament might be passed to punish vice, but there was nothing like educating the infant mind, and he trusted the Legislature would see that, and give as much encouragement as they could to such institutions - [cheers]. There was another advantage in the eternal welfare of the soul which was the greatest advantage of all. They ought above all things to direct their solicitude to that object. From all the advantages which the institution held out, it was evident that it had a powerful claim on the public assistance, and he did not doubt but it would receive it. Its success would establish a bright era in the history of this town - [cheers] - and would confer a blessing on future generations. He looked on it as an omen of good for the town, and he hoped it would long continue, and remain an object which could be contemplated with pleasure by every philanthropist - [loud cheers].
The resolution was then put and carried unanimously.
The Rev. Mr. MOORE proposed the second resolution, which embodied the rules for the management of the school.
The Rev. Mr. ALLEN seconded it. He said that the institution had the strongest claims on his christian sympathy and regard as well as his practical benevolence, as it took cognizance of the poorer classes of the town. It would also, if he might so express himself, be productive of great political advantages. It was notorious that there was a disposition among the lower classes to regard not with proper feelings the higher class. He must be neglectful of passing events who did not perceive that the poor looked on the higher classes as their enemies, and as being desirous of inflicting wrong upon them. To remove such an unfounded impression from the minds of the poor was an object which must confer great advantages of a political and civil description on the town. The institution therefore must be productive of advantages through the children to their parents. The period of age from two to six was a very critical one, and therefore it became every person who attached importance to the cultivation of the mind to engraft on it such habits as were guarantees for the future good conduct of the children. The institution would not only supply information, but would give a keenness to the judgement. They all knew that judgement was of the greatest importance to man in passing through the world, and that nothing tended to expand it so much, and to make it conducive to good, as to guide it properly at an early age. It was by the constant course of education that the judgement of man was formed. But he (Mr. Allen) regarded the moral influence of the institution as having the strongest claims to the support of all Christians, and he related an instance in the county of Wilts, from which he came, in which a boy who attended one of the Infant Schools, and had stolen a halfpenny from another scholar, some months afterwards on his death bed confessed to his mother what he had done, and begged her to give him a halfpenny, that it might be restored to his schoolfellow. The Reverend Gentleman concluded by seconding the resolution - [cheers].
The Rev. Mr. SELWYN said he decidedly sanctioned the plan before the meeting, considering it as a boon to the inhabitants of Windsor, which he hoped would descend to future generations - [cheers]. It was a great principle to place a child from the moment of its birth under the care of the ministers of the Christian religion. It was a false principle to insist that the parents alone ought to be the sole guardians of the children. Some parents were able and not willing to educate them, some willing but not able, and some neither willing nor able to do so; therefore it was the duty of every Christian, having the means and power, to watch over every poor person from the cradle to the grave - [cheers]. Every poor person should be under the care of his richer neighbours, from the hour when reason began to dawn on the mind, to the moment when it became extinct. It was a cold and contemptible principle to advance "that you should begin at 7 years old and end at 14;" let them begin to take a child under their protection from the time when it was able to receive instruction, and before the seeds of vice could take root, in order that the guardian may be at his post before the enemy could come there, and the child protected before he should be in danger of being tempted - [cheers]. The advantages arising from the establishment of Infant Schools had already been stated. The children of poor parents were subject to many dangers. If the cottages of the poor were visited, it would be found that the families chiefly occupied but one room, and the children were obliged to hear all the bad discourse of their parents, or the neighbours who may visit them. It would be then seen that some system of protection and education was imperatively called for. If the parents went out and left their children in the care of others, they were subjected to hear all the ribaldry and obscene jests which might be used. If a child be left at home by itself it was subject to accidents by fire or otherwise. or if not locked in it would run about in danger of meeting an accident. He (Mr. Selwyn) knew a gentleman who in his endeavours suddenly to pull up his horse in consequence of a child, who had been left alone, crossing the road, was thrown from his saddle and killed in his anxiety to save the life of a fellow creature. Even if a poor man attempted to instruct a child he could not do so effectually from the fatigue produced by his daily labour, and it was well known that a person's undivided assiduity and energy were required to pursue the work of instruction. Look at the children at their plays and amusements in the streets, and they were constantly quarrelling and using bad language to one another. The beauty of the Infant Schools was, that in their play and amusements they were all under strict discipline and control, and that operated powerfully on infant minds. Objections had been started to such an establishment, but they could have no weight. Of 20 persons who might give their opinion, ten might say the children were required to do too much, and ten that they were required to do too little. The former would say that the weight laid on the infant mind would injure it, but that was not so, for nothing was taught that tended to enfeeble the mind. The same answer would apply to the other objection. No person had been able to discover a better mode of bringing up children than by giving them amusement - [cheers]. He appealed on the highest grounds to the meeting and to those friends who had not honoured them with their attendance, but who were equally zealous in support of the institution, and concluded his speech amidst loud cheers.
The resolution was put and carried unanimously.
Dr. FERGUSSON intimated to the meeting that Her Majesty had graciously consented to become the patroness of the institution - [loud cheers]. Considering the benevolent disposition of Her Majesty, and how generously she had contributed to the wants of the poor of Windsor, he (Dr. F.) was convinced that this additional proof of Her Majesty's kindness would be received with the utmost gratitude - [cheers].
The Hon. WM. ASHLEY (Treasurer to the Queen), said he had been honoured by Her Majesty's commands to say that she highly approved of the establishment of an Infant School in Windsor, and that she hoped it would succeed. He was further commanded to state that Her Majesty would present the institution with a donation of �50, and an annual subscription of �10 - -loud cheers].
On the motion of Sir JOHN CHAPMAN, a vote of thanks was carried by acclamation to Her Majesty, for her kindness in patronizing the School, and for her very liberal donation and subscription.
Sir JOHN CHAPMAN, in moving the next Resolution, said he felt much pleasure at perceiving the very liberal support which the Infant School was receiving, and he felt much honoured at seeing so many benevolent institutions in the town patronized by the wealthy classes. Indeed he considered it in the nature of a privilege given to the richer class, that they had opportunities afforded them in this town, or perceiving that their contributions were properly and usefully applied for the good of the public, for they must be considered as stewards in the disbursement of their surplus wealth, and they would have one day to render an account of their stewardship.- [cheers]. It was a great blessing to be rich, when riches gave a man an opportunity of doing good work. It was not his intention to go into any details of the nature of the institution, which had already been so ably laid before the meeting, as well as the advantages to be derived from it. The meeting must be now convinced that it would be one of the most important institutions ever established in the town - [cheers]. He had promised his friend who had put the resolution into his hands, that he would say all he could to induce the hearers to come forward liberally in support of the institution, and had he the eloquence of Demosthenes he would cheerfully use it in its favour - [cheers], - but he felt that it would not be necessary. The institution would lead the young mind to usefulness, and to a religious knowledge of the sacred truths; and therefore having such objects in view, he was confident it would never fail - [cheers]. A great deal had been said already as to moral discipline, of the many advantages to be derived from it, and of the care and attention that would be bestowed on the health of the children. They would be provided with a large airy school room and play ground, and by being carefully attended to, their tempers were corrected and quarrels prevented in the outset. The children would be amused in various ways, and would have good exercise. Those were some of the advantages of the Infant Schools. The instruction of the children would be nothing but pleasure and amusement to them. He (Sir John) had visited some of the Schools, and was delighted to see such order and discipline in them. He had been at first afraid that the children might be over-stimulated, and that in consequence their constitutions would suffer some injury, but he was now so completely satisfied that the instruction was merely an amusement, that he had become a complete convert to it - [cheers]. He adduced the high authority of the late Dr. Pole, of Bristol, as showing the beneficial effects produced by such Schools on the health and morals of the children, and in training them to knowledge. Therefore there was nothing to fear on the score of injury to the children by over-excitement. He had had another fear, viz., that by the establishment of an Infant School many of the Dames, who kept schools to teach for a small weekly sum the first rudiments of education, would be deprived of their means of subsistence, and thereby thrown on the parish; he was afraid the aged would suffer in the protection thus afforded to the young. Now, although the funds of the Infant School could not be applied to relieve any of that class of females, a District Committee of Ladies had been appointed to visit the sick and poor, and names of the Dames who suffered a loss would be taken, and he (Sir John) pledged himself to get up a subscription to remunerate those persons - [loud cheers].
The Hon. Mr. ASHLEY was about to leave the room, and it was intimated to him that the Resolution to which the meeting had come, respecting the Queen's donation, would be forwarded by the Committee. - Mr. ASHLEY said he would take care, immediately he received the communication, to forward it to Her Majesty at Brighton - [cheers].
Mr. ASTLE briefly seconded Sir John Chapman's resolution, which was put, and agreed to unanimously.
The Rev. Mr. GORE moved the next resolution, which was seconded by C. DALTON, Esq. The latter gentleman said that no person could have lived long in this town without being thankful for the many charitable institutions which were in it. They had a Dispensary, a Saving's Bank, and excellent National School, and several other institutions, which conferred the most important benefits on the town. Whenever any persons came forward to establish any thing to relieve the bodily wants of the poor they were certain of being successful - [cheers]. The very mention that it was to be for the benefit of the poor was sufficient. But they now came forward on a stronger ground, that of aiding the poor in a moral and religious point of view, and they hoped that the inhabitants of Windsor would aid them in every way they could - [cheers]. Many persons might not be able to render so much assistance as they could themselves wish in regard to augmenting the funds, but there were other ways in which they could render most important services. The ladies could be eminently useful in the establishment, and he felt assured that the ladies would second their efforts. Mr.D. here paid a high compliment to the zeal of the ladies in favor of benevolent institutions. He could assure the meeting how deeply the Committee felt the responsibility imposed upon them, but he hoped that they would succeed in placing the institution on the best and surest footing, and that it would confer on the children all those moral and religious benefits which were the aim and object of the promoters of it - [cheers].
The resolution was then put and carried unanimously.
Mr. SHARMAN said, by the permission of the Chairman, he would make a few observations respecting the plans of the building which it was proposed to erect for the School, - [The Plans were exhibited to the Meeting].- He considered that the cordial support which had been given by the Ladies to the institution, had established a foundation on which a good super-structure might be raised, and therefore, without further preface, he would proceed to explain the plans of the building itself. The plan of the building had not yet been decided upon, but it was considered necessary that something like a compass of it should be exhibited to the meeting. The plan he now produced was from a building laid out by Mr. Winderspin, who was a great promoter of Infant Schools. It was proposed to be erected in the garden attached to the National Schools, and would be capable of accommodating 300 children. The length of the school room was ninety-five feet by twenty feet in depth, and there would be a class room twenty feet by twenty for those who were forward in instruction. Besides which would be a house for the residence of the master and mistress. He hoped that the friends of the Institution would empower the Committee to erect a building of that size [cheers]. He had ascertained as nearly as possible the expense of such a building, and he found it could be effected for �625. Mr. Sharman concluding by a motion that the Committee be empowered to prepare plans and estimates of the building to be laid before a general meeting of the Subscribers [cheers].
Sir JOHN CHAPMAN intimated to the meeting that should the state of the funds make it a matter of necessity they could obtain accommodation by renting a house for a much less sum. It must not be surmised that if they could not obtain money enough to erect such a building as was proposed they could not establish an Infant School [hear, hear].
Mr. SHARMAN concurred with Sir John Chapman's observations and said he thought he had been so understood.
Mr. CLARKE in seconding Mr. Sharman's motion, said he only wished it to be understood that it was not the Clergy alone who desired to see such Institutions prosper [cheers]. He and many others in the town would be happy to promote them, in a religious and moral point of view, were so perceptible that they needed no encomiums from him. But there was a social advantage so be derived from the proposed institution by the community at large from the improvement which would be made manifest in the comforts and enjoyments of the poor [cheers]. With regard to the building itself, if they could not raise as much as �600, they could erect such a building as their means allowed, and as would be capable of being afterwards enlarged [cheers].
The resolution was carried unanimously.
Thanks were then voted amidst loud cheers to the Mayor, on the motion of the Rev. Mr. ROBERTS, for the use of the Hall, and for his kindness in presiding on this occasion.
The MAYOR in return, assured the meeting that the object for which they had assembled, had his warmest and best support, and that he should feel a pleasure in doing all that he could to promote the interests of the town - [cheers].
The meeting then broke up.
THEIR MAJESTIES.
Their Majesties, we are happy to say, and their Royal relatives continue in the enjoyment of good health, and have almost daily taken their accustomed rides in the neighbourhood of Brighton. Yesterday His Majesty held a Council at Brighton, which was attended by nearly all the Cabinet Ministers.
On Tuesday next Messrs. Chambers and Perry, the Revising Barristers, will hold a Court in the Town-hall, Windsor, to revise the list of Burgesses under the provisions of the Corporation Reform Act.
DEATH OF MR. JOHN NASH.- We have the melancholy duty this week to announce the death of John Nash, Esq. of Peascod-street, Windsor, aged 46 years, which took place on Tuesday after a few days illness. Mr. Nash had been for many years a member of the Corporation of this Borough, and was an active and uncompromising advocate of the rights and privileges of the People. His amiable and humane disposition, and his universally upright and honourable conduct procured him the esteem of all parties, and his loss will be severely felt by the Liberal Interest. The remains of the lamented deceased, we understand will be interred in Datchet Church-yard to-morrow.
CHARITY COMMISSIONERS.- To day the Charity Commission appointed to enquire into the Charities of Windsor, held a Court at the White Hart Inn. Our Reporter attended for the purpose a taking a report of the proceedings, but on entering the room and stating the object of his attendance, he was politely told by the Commissioners that they were not at liberty to permit the publication of the investigation; that it was their duty to report the proceedings to his Majesty, after which they would be laid before parliament, but that in the meantime no publication of anything could be allowed.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.- On Wednesday afternoon as Mr. Moody's three o'clock coach was leaving Windsor, one of the wheel horses suddenly slipped down on his side, on Thames-street-hill, and at the same instant pulled Mr. W. Moody, who was driving, off the box, and in the fall he received a severe injury on his head, and was otherwise much bruised. He was immediately assisted into the house of Mr. G. Chapman, surgeon, where he received the requisite attention. The horses proceeded down the hill in the most steady manner, after they had lost their driver, and at the bottom were stopped without any difficulty by the prompt exertions of Mr. Bragg, the bookkeeper, and several other persons on the spot. The horse that fell, although dragged a distance of fifty yards, was but little injured. Mr. Moody the same evening was conveyed to his residence in London, and we are sorry to hear, notwithstanding it was first thought that he was not dangerously hurt, that he now lies in a very precarious state.
MARRIED.
On the 1st instant, at Great Brickhill, by the Rev. Henry Foulis, Charles Beuet Grake Garrard, Esq. of Lamer, Herts, to Honora Henrietta, eldest daughter of Philip Duncombe Pauncefort Duncombe, Esq., of Brickhill Manor, Bucks.
DIED.
On the 26th instant, at Cranley, near Guildford, much respected, Mr. Lewis Potter.
On the 25th ult, at Bishop Ward College, Salisbury, in full possession of her intellect, aged 95, Mrs. Sarah Thomas, relict of the late Rev. Alban Thomas, Vicar of Hurley, Berks, and Master of the Free Grammar School, High Wycombe, Bucks.
On the 3rd instant, at Pope's Villa, after a few hours illness, of apoplexy, the Right. Hon the Baroness Howe, daughter of the Admiral Richard Earl Howe, and wife of Sir Wathen Waller, Bart., G.C.H. Groom of the Bed Chamber to his Majesty; also mother of the present Earl Howe, Lord Chamberlain to the Queen.
Same day, at his residence on Uxbridge Moor, Mr. Josh. Speed, late Quarter-master in the Royal Horse Guards.
Same day, at Uxbridge, Mr. Wm. Wells, corn chandler, aged 88 years.
On the 4th instant, at Windsor Castle, Elizabeth, wife of Colonel Basset, deeply and sincerely lamented by her attached family and friends.
To the EDITOR of the WINDSOR and ETON EXPRESS.
SIR, - The letter of "A Burgess," and your remarks thereon, have sadly annoyed me and many of my friends, the more so as I can assure you, that however we heretofore have deserved the title of "Time-servers," many of us are determined to be so no longer; for, Sir, we are tired and disgusted with the jobbing, intriguing practices so long persevered in, - in fact we are all at sixes and sevens - and I, for one, care not who knows it; and further, as I think, I have been ill used. I will give you a sample of our goings on. Sir, it has been proposed and actually agreed to by many, notwithstanding we are all pledged to Sir John Elley, we should bind ourselves in black and white to support any other person, if sent by the Court, whether Whig, Radical, or Tory, and this is done in consequence of a report which has frightened us much, - that a Whig is to be sent next time; and at our meeting last Monday, we were required to promise our support to a list then produced of persons to be elected Town-Councillors, and, would you believe it Sir, many of us who had been most zealous in what we call the good cause - as well as some of our particular friends, were positively omitted.- "Think of this, Master Brook, think of this." Could flesh and blood bear such treatment ? No Sir, it could not; we, that is many of us adjourned to the White Hart, and there made another list in which we retaliated, by rejecting those who have - by their intriguing and "time-serving" propensities - led us into our present perplexities, but which we will no longer do to be at the beck and call of two or three self-important busy bodies, who pretend to know what is expected of us in a certain quarter; in short, Sir, I have studied the matter, and have come to the opinion of my friend Shakspeare, who in one of his plays says - "Well, I perceive he was a wise fellow, and had good discretion, that being bid to ask what he would of the King, desired he might know none of his secrets; now do I see he had some meaning for it, for if a King bid a man to be a villain, he is bound by the indenture of his oath (or his interest) to be one."
Now I don�t exactly know what Shakspeare meant by "the indenture of his oath," but suppose it to mean "his interest," because I know many of us carry our notions of obedience much further, we have thought it our duty to do the bidding of any one having authority, provided it is our interest so to do.
Hoping you will excuse my thus unburthening my conscience, I remain your humble servant.
Y.Z.
Windsor, Dec. 4, 1834.
SINGULAR PRODUCE - A few days ago the occupier of a house at Pudsey, near Leeds, was much surprised, on going into the cellar, which is arched with stone, to find, suspended from the roof, a great number of mushrooms, many of which were five inches in diameter, and were of the finest flavour. The present tenant has occupied the house upwards of 20 years, and never saw any thing of the kind before.
TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS.
CHERTSEY, SURREY.
DESIRABLE INVESTMENT.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By Mr. ABRAHAMS,
On WEDNESDAY, December 16th, 1835, at Three o'clock in
the Afternoon
AT THE CROWN INN, CHERTSEY,
IN TWO LOTS,
ALL those Valuable FREEHOLD PREMISES, eligibly situate in Guildford-street, Chertsey, in the occupation of Mr. Joseph Stamper, builder, and Mr. James Parham, jeweller.
LOT 1. - Comprises an excellent Brick-built DWELLING HOUSE, containing 4 good bed-rooms, parlour, kitchen, wash-house with pump of good Water, &c. Large timber yard, 120ft by 52ft, cart shed, hen house, covered saw pit, stable, a nearly new substantially built work shop, 45ft by 25ft, store room, and spacious dry timber store under the work shop. The whole of the Premises are inclosed with large folding gates, and are let on lease to Mr. Joseph Stamper, of which 14 years are unexpired at Michaelmas Day next, at a low rent of �20.
LOT 2. - Is a substantially brick built Freehold DWELLING-HOUSE, adjoining Lot 1, containing 4 good bed rooms, parlour, kitchen, wash-house, garden, &c. in the occupation of Mr. James Parham, tenant at will, at �12 per annum.
The Land Tax on these Premises is redeemed.
May be viewed any time previous to the Sale, on application to the Tenants; and for further Particulars apply to Messrs. Clark and Grazebrook, Solicitors; and to Mr. Abrahams, Auctioneer, Appraiser, and Estate Agent, Guildford-street, Chertsey.
On the same day will be Sold, NINE FIVE-POUND NOTES,
of the late Godley Bank, in one Lot.
PORT WINES.
JOHN CLODE & SON.
PURVEYORS TO HIS MAJESTY,
No.3, HIGH-STREET, WINDSOR,
RESPECTFULLY announce that they have just received a Parcel of Superior PORT WINES, direct from OPORTO.
These Wines have been carefully selected expressly for bottling this season, and are in the finest condition, and of the first quality.
May be tasted at their Vaults under the Town Hall, and at No. 3.
High-street.
Pipes, Hogsheads, and Quarter-casks sent to any part of the Kingdom.
Windsor, Dec. 1st, 1835.
ETON AND WINDSOR SUBSCRIPTION
LIBRARY.
J. HEMMING, ESQ.
President of the Mary-le-bone Literary & Scientific Institution,
HAS kindly consented to deliver a LECTURE on CHEMISTRY, at the NEW ROOMS, Windsor, on FRIDAY EVENING, December 11th, 1835, in which the most remarkable properties of the two important Gases OXYGEN and CHLORINE, will be explained and illustrated by numerous Experiments.
TICKETS. One Shilling each, to be had at the Library; of Mr. Williams and Mr. Ingalton, Eton; of Mr. Lester [?], Secretary, Peascod-street; Mr. J.B. Brown, Castle-street; and Mr. Willmore, Thames-street, Windsor.
The LECTURE to commence at SEVEN o'CLOCK.
TO GRAZIERS AND BUTCHERS.
F. MUMFORD
BEGS to inform the above Gentlemen, that the Great Market for FAT OXEN will be held at the RED LION INN, SHRUB'S HILL, on FRIDAY, the 11th instant.
Dinner on the table at One o'clock.
Shrub's Hill, Dec. 1st, 1835.
H. MORRELL'S
IMPROVED AND WARRANTED
BLACK LEAD PENCILS,
Under the patronage of His Majesty's Stationery Office, the Honourable Board of Ordnance, and Honourable East India Company;
PREPARED of Various Degrees of HARDNESS and SHADE - SOLD RETAIL by J.B. Brown, E. Style, and J. Morton, Windsor; E. Williams, and T. Ingalton, Eton; Cowslade and Co., Rusher and Snare, Reading; Tagg, Maidenhead; Hall and Marsh, Speenhamland; Miss Andrews and Mr. Vardy, Newbury; Payne, Wallingford; J. and C. Payne, Abingdon; Butler, Wycombe; and also by most Stationers and Booksellers in the United Kingdom; and Wholesale at the Manufactory, No.149, Fleet-street, London.
N.B. The Pencils are stamped with the maker's name and address, likewise a wreath of the Rose, Shamrock, and Thistle.
TO FARMERS, OMNIBUS PROPRIETORS.
AND OTHERS,
WANTING STRONG USEFUL HORSES.
HOUNSLOW, MIDDLESEX,
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By Mr. F. WHITE,
IN THE KING'S ARMS YARD, HOUNSLOW.
On FRIDAY, the 11th day of December, at 12 o'clock for 1 precisely;
TWENTY Strong useful STAGE HORSES, the genuine Stock of Messrs. Fagg, which are to be sold in consequence of the Quicksilver Southampton Coach being taken off the road. They are well worthy the attention of Farmers, Omnibus Proprietors, or any persons wanting strong and useful horses, all out of eminent work and fit for immediate use. Also, Four Sets of Strong Four Horse HARNESS.
May be viewed two days previous, and Morning of Sale, by applying at the King's Arms Stables, Hounslow. Catalogues had at the Stables, of Mr. Fagg, and of the Auctioneer, Hounslow.
TAKE NOTICE, that the Partnership lately subsisting between us, as Livery Stable Keepers [?], at Alfred Mews, in the parish of Clewer, in the county of Berks, under the style of "Herd and Co." has been on this Second day of December, by mutual consent been dissolved; and that by the like consent, all debts due from or to our late firm will be paid and received by the under-signed John Herd, by whom our said business will in future be carried on upon his sole credit and account. Dated this Second day of December, 1835.
JOHN HERD,
EDMUND REVELL.
TOLLS TO BE LET.
COLNBROOK TURNPIKE ROADS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT the TOLLS arising at the Toll-Gates upon the Turnpike Road at Colnbrook, called or known by the name of Colnbrook Gates; and at Datchet, called or known by the name of the Datchet Gate (except from the Inhabitants of the parish of Datchet at that gate); and also the Tolls arising at the Toll Gate erected upon the Turnpike Road from Slough to Eton, called or known by the name of the Slough Road Gate, WILL BE LET BY AUCTION to the best Bidder, at the House of Mrs. Celia Deverell, known by the name of the CASTLE INN, at SALTHILL, in the County of Bucks, on MONDAY, the Fourth day of JANUARY next, between the hours of TWELVE at Noon and THREE in the Afternoon, for One Year, from Twelve o'clock at Noon of the Fifth day of the same month of January, in the manner directed by the Acts passed in the third and fourth years of the reign of his late Majesty, King George the Fourth, for regulating the Turnpike Roads; which Tolls will be put up at such sum as the Trustees then and there present shall think fit. Whoever happens to be the best bidder must, at the same time, pay Three Hundred Pounds in advance of the rent at which such Tolls may be Let, and give security, with sufficient sureties, to the satisfaction of the Trustees of the said Turnpike Roads for the performance of the covenants of the lease, and for the payment of the rest of the money weekly, proportioned to the whole of the term, until the Thirty-first day of March next, Three Hundred Pounds on that day, and the residue in weekly proportions, one week in advance, to the end of the term.
WM. LONG,
Clerk to the Trustees of the said Turnpike Roads.
Windsor, 4th of Dec., 1835.
TO BE LET, ON A BUILDING LEASE,
For the Term of Ninety-nine Years,
A PLOT of GROUND of about TWO ACRES, pleasantly situated about 3/4 of a mile from Windsor, ground rent very low.- For further particulars apply to Mr. Thomas Adams, Peascod-street, Windsor.
SALT-HILL, BUCKS.
TO BE LET.
AND ENTERED UPON IMMEDIATELY,
A Convenient COTTAGE RESIDENCE, situated near Salt-hill, facing the Bath Road. The House contains two parlours, three bed-rooms, kitchen, cellars, and other convenient offices. Also a good well of water. Front and back Garden well stocked with fruit trees. Rent �15 per annum; Taxes moderate.
Apply to Mr. Hoskins, brickmaker, Slough.
BALL, TOWN-HALL, MAIDENHEAD.
THE THIRD BALL, at the Town-Hall, Maidenhead, will take place on Friday, January 8, 1836.
STEWARDS:-
EARL OF ORKNEY,
LORD FITZALLEN Royal Horse Guards.
SIR FREDERICK WATSON,
ROBERT PALMER, Esq. M.P.
WANTED TO RENT,
WITH POSSESSION AT CHRISTMAS,
A SMALL HOUSE, with a SHOP, suitable for a light Business, at a moderate rent.
Any person having premises answering the above description, either at Staines, Maidenhead, Uxbridge, or Wycombe, may hear of a tenant by applying (if by letter post paid) to Mr. C. Barton, Auctioneers and Appraiser, Eton, Bucks.