Newspaper Transcripts
Some Selected Reports from The Windsor and Eton Express
Saturday, February 5, 1831.
WINDSOR & ETON.
VOLUNTEER CAVALRY - The adjourned meeting for the purpose of forming a Yeomanry corps, took place this day at the White Hart. Many additional names were added to those who had enrolled themselves on Saturday last, and the Sanction of the Lord Lieutenant will be obtained for the formation of the Troops immediately.- A specimen dress was exhibited at the meeting, which was generally approved of. His Majesty has expressed his sanction of the Corps being called "The Royal Windsor Foresters."
A fat sheep was stolen from the farm yard of Mr. Francis Buckland, of Wyrardisbury, on Friday night. The sheep was killed in an adjoining field, and the snow for some distance, in the road, was stained with blood, which assisted in some degree the searching for the thief. One or two Cottagers suspected of committing the robbery have had their houses searched, but no tidings [?] of the offender have been discovered. A quarter of [...] was stolen from the barn of Mr. Goodwin in the same parish a few nights previous.
On Saturday evening, about six o'clock, a barn, at Rushey Main, Egham, the property of S. Willis, Esq, of Englefield green, was discovered to be on fire. The building, together with its contents, consisting of twenty-two loads of straw, a waggon, and some agricultural implements, were entirely destroyed in a short time. The damage done is estimated at �150. Mr. Willis, until very lately, was paying �8 per week to men for guarding his premises.
On Wednesday week the notice of the toll taker at Sutton bridge, near Abingdon, was attracted by a cry similar to that made by a particular species of wild fowl; on going out he observed it proceeded from a young otter that was seated on a floating island of ice, and going gently down with the stream. The man contrived to take him alive.
Mr. Dundas, M.P. for Berks, has just reduced his rents 10 per cent.
IMPORTANT ! - It is reported that a French vessel, loaded with arms for Ireland, has been stranded on our coast ! There has long been every reason to suspect a treasonable correspondence between the two countries - O'Connell and Swing are both French at heart. We need say no more now, but if more transpires on this mysterious subject, our readers will have the earliest intelligence. - Morning Paper . [Fudge !]
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.- The last general report to the Court of Aldermen, on the state of the City prisons, states "that, in the course of the last year, nearly one thousand two hundred prisoners were committed to the Debtors Prison, on the Middlesex side, from the Court of Requests, many of them for very trifling debts, and of less amount than the cost of their maintenance during their imprisonment."
THE WINDSOR ROYAL DISPENSARY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE WINDSOR EXPRESS.
SIR - I will thank you to insert the following in your next paper, and you will oblige one who has always been a regular Subscriber, and will continue so to do.
I should not have condescended to reply to the last production of "Scrutator," and which appeared in your last week's paper, had I not considered his remarks not only most uncalled for, but also injurious to the Windsor Royal Dispensary, alluding to the appointment of a second Consulting Physician to that excellent Institution. I beg leave to tell Scrutator, that his remarks are calculated to prejudice the minds of the liberal Subscribers, - he has attacked a most respectable Surgeon in Windsor, and has thought proper to designate him, "Dictator," remarking that newly appointed Physician must not allow him to be made a Cat's paw.- Now, Mr. Editor, as far as the Dictator is concerned, and anxious as I am to meet Scrutator on just grounds, I beg leave to tell him that the appointment of Dr. Sanford took place at the Annual Meeting of the Subscribers; it met with their decided approbation, and the Meeting consisted of most respectable persons, who had not the slightest intention of interfering with Dr. Fergusson, or causing him reasons to consider himself offended. Dr. Sanford's services were gladly accepted, and every one who knows him must be aware that a more worthy character in a public and private view, there cannot be, consequently, was as much entitled to become one of the Consulting Physicians as any other M.D. in the Town and Neighbourhood. Neither Dr.Stanford or "Dictator" (as Scrutator calls him) would allow any one to make a Cat's paw of them, on the contrary, I beg to tell Scrutator that he has made a Cat's paw of the Windsor Dispensary, and that he has taken a very effectual method of lessening the Subscriptions to the Institution; for I assert it as a fact, that some Subscribers have already declared their intention to withdraw their support, while such personalities exist, consequently Scrutator may now shine in his efforts, and boast of having the means of a falling off in the Annual Collections, which every sensible mind will allow, is most injurious to the poor, but honest class.
I am, Mr. Editor,
E.F.G.
A Non subscriber, in consequence of Scrutator's production.
Langley, 2nd February, 1831.
RECIPROCITY OF PAUPER VISITS.- It appears that the English paupers return the visit of the Irish paupers, if we may credit the following extract from a circular from the Northumberland Mendicity Institution in Dublin, Nov.30, 1830 - "To the metropolis very many wretched objects inconsiderably resort for relief, who must either be assisted or perish. Of 2,820 admitted relief, on the books within the last ten months, 1,772, were not of Dublin, of which number nearly 500 were English."
WINDSOR ELECTION.
Handbills of which the following are copies, have been distributed very freely in Windsor for the last two days. Mr STANLEY canvasses to-day - delightful weather for canvassing truly ! - If the honourable gentleman should not have quite recovered from his last defeat, we can comfort him with the assurance that the independent electors of this borough will not prove either so deaf to his merits or so flinty-hearted as those of Preston. Our independence is of a most discriminative quality !
TO THE WORTHY ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH
OF NEW WINDSOR.
Gentlemen, - Sir Hussey Vivian having signified his intention of resigning into your hands the trust which you had confided in him, of watching over your Interests as your Representative in Parliament, I hasten to offer myself to your notice, as a candidate for that distinguished situation. I shall lose no time in presenting myself to you , to solicit in person the favour of your vote and interest; and should I be so fortunate as to be placed in the House of Commons by your suffrages, whatever may be my other deficiencies, you shall not find among them want of zeal in your service, or want of gratitude for your support.
Whitehall yard, Feb.3, 1831.
E.G. STANLEY.
TO THE WORTHY INHABITANTS OF THE BOROUGH
OF NEW WINDSOR.
Gentlemen, - In th expectation of being shortly appointed to a military command, the duties of which will prevent my being able to attend as I could wish, or you expect, to those I have to discharge as your Representative, I owe it to you to replace in your hands that high and important trust you have done me the honour to repose in me. I cannot take this step without the strongest expression of my regret, and of the deep sense I entertain of the great kindness I have experienced, from the first moment I had the pleasure of being introduced to you, and of sincerely assuring you that the happiness and prosperity of the inhabitants of the Borough of Windsor will ever be the heartfelt wish of their grateful, faithful, and obliged servant.
R.H. VIVIAN.
Dover, Feb.2, 1831.
After performing the task of canvassing, Mr. Stanley, with the numerous Gentlemen who accompanied him in the undertaking, repaired to the Castle Inn, and partook of a sumptuous dinner prepared for the occasion.
THE COURT DAY.
(From the Humorist).
See - there they go, a splendid mob,
In pomp, parade and bustle;
Where jewels shine, and feathers wave,
And silk and satins rustle.
While, here and there, to keep the peace,
Bow-street police-men stand;
And beef-eaters, like knaves of clubs,
Are ranged on either hand.
See Learning in his gown and wig;
Nobility in stars;
With Beauty in her blandest smile,
And valour in his scars.
Mark one, with rapier 'twixt his legs.
Bow to a Treasury Lord;
Sweet sir, take heed, or Brutus-like,
You'll fall on your own sword !
What hosts there march to tell the King,
They are his most devoted !
Some go to seek promotion, some
Because they've been promoted.
See bishop and post-captain, come
From their respective sees;
And doctors who, for kingly smiles,
Forego their morning's fees.
Some go to kneel for knighthood's load
Of honour, down like camels;
High-dames, to blush and court'sy, who
Have just owned Hymen's trammels.
The pageant glides from vulgar eyes;
To swell the train I sigh not;
I would but pluck some sprigs of bay;
For courtly fame I try not.
Why should I tempt th' uncertain sea.
And quicksands of a court,
When I can drink King William's health,
And his good Queen's in port ?
BIRTH.- On Monday last, the lady of Mr. Geo. Dibley, Solicitor, Newbury, of a son.
At Brighton, on the 31st ult., the lady of Henry S. Stephens, Esq of a son.
MARRIAGE - On the 29th ult. at Kingston-on-Thames, Thomas Noel, Esq of Boyn hill, Berks, to Emily Ann, youngest daughter of the late Capt. Halliday, R.N. of Ham Lodge, Surrey.
On the 3d, at St.Luke's, Chelsea, Robert Gunter, Esq. of Earl's Court, Kensington, to Fanny, second daughter of the late Wm. Thomson, Esq of Durham.
DEATH.- On Tuesday last, Mr. Edward Smith, many years a Solicitor of Windsor. - On Sunday last, Mrs. Cockhill, wife of Mr. Cockhill, of the Union Inn, Windsor.- On Sunday last, after a lingering illness, James, second son of Mr. John Stroud, of Windsor, in his 14th year.- On the 29th ult. Mrs. Sarah Donaldson, of Chatham street, Reading, aged 84.
At Burnham, on the 18th of January, Mr. Richard Howard, Brewer and Maltster, in his 68th year.
At Barns [?], on the 2nd inst., aged 82, Thomas Misplee, Esq.
On the 31st of last month, aged four years and a half, of inflammation on the brain, Fanny, daughter of Mr. Charlton Wright, of Paternoster-Row.