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Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, August 24th, 1812
LONDON,
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16.
BATTLE AND VICTORY OF SALAMANCA.
Lord Clinton arrived this morning at ten o'clock, with the official dispatches from the Earl of Wellington. The capital, prepared for their arrival by the accounts published on Saturday, was in the greatest agitation The Admiralty - the Horse Guards - Downing-street, were besieged at an early hour - Huzzas of "Lord Wellington and his brave Army" burst from the different groups. Lord Clinton, in a post chaise and four, drove up Downing-street, and as he alighted three huzzas greeted him. From the office of the War Secretary to Carlton-house, the crowd followed him as he went. At noon the guns were fired. Huzzas were heard in different parts of the Park and in the streets.
A letter was sent, without loss of time, to the Lord Mayor - the flags were displayed on the different Churches - Bells rang - and at night an Extraordinary Gazette was published - for which see the next page.
The celebrated DICK ENGLAND died on Friday, after a short and apparently slight indisposition. He was not at all confined to his bed, and had been out the day before, but remained home the whole of Friday. A four o'clock, his servant asked him at what time he would dine, and was answered "at six o'clock." The cloth was accordingly laid, but on dinner being brought up, he was discovered dead on the sofa, with his head leaning backwards. He was nearly eighty years of age, a native of Ireland, originally a journeyman cabinet-maker, but afterwards well known in most of the gambling houses of the metropolis, and on the turf. Some years ago, he challenged a young gentleman named Roles (brother of Mr.Roles, the brewer, of Chertsey), for calling him a black leg; the parties met at an inn in the neighbourhood of Epsom, and poor Roles was shot, when no proper seconds were on the ground. Unfair conduct was imputed to England, who fled to the Continent, and remained abroad till after the death of a gentleman who had witnessed part of the transaction, when he returned to England, surrendered, and took his trial at the Old Bailey, and was acquitted. Notwithstanding the low origin of England, and his want of early education, by attentive observation and reading he had acquired considerable knowledge, and the polished manners of a gentleman. The resources for his subsistence must have arisen from play, and must of course have been precarious : he had, however, purchased an annuity, which made his latter days comfortable; and he has had some firm friends, who thought him hardly dealt with, and that he merited not the imputations thrown on him. - Among these was he present Earl of Derby, who, thus thinking, stood forward in his behalf, and generously assisted him when he most needed assistance. In fact, whatever might have been Dick England's faults, it required no ordinary share of talent, under the reverses which he met with, to support himself in the way he did, and in the society which he frequented; and he often bountifully relieved his distressed countrymen. Whenever he was in cash, to be a son of Erin, and in want, established a claim on his purse, and it was seldom that a petitioner sued him in vain.
Another FASTING WOMAN.- There is now a woman in the parish workhouse at Berwick, who, for several weeks, has taken no sustenance whatever. She was found at Gainslaw, and brought to the workhouse, nearly fourteen years ago, by the overseers of the poor, who have not been able to prevail on her to taste food of any kind, though she seems to be in a state of starvation. She declares that she knows not when she last ate any thing, that she loathes food, yet, except great peevishness when spoken to, she shews no symptom of delirium or fever, and her pulse, though languid, is quite regular. She will give no account of herself, and request only to remain undisturbed. The overseers have ascertained that she has a brother in Leith, in indigent circumstances; that she has been roaming about the country, chiefly in Berwickshire, for a considerable time; that it does not appear that she ever solicited food, or a bed, and that she usually slept in the plantations, or beneath a hedge, uniformly rejecting every thing offered to her. In the workhouse she has every attention that humanity can offer.
MURDER.- On the night of Thursday the 30th ult. S. Crabtree, a cotton spinner, living at Newton-heath, near Stockport, was shot by some unknown villains, and afterwards burnt and disfigured so dreadfully, as to render it impossible for his friends to identify him by any other means than the watch which he had in his pocket. The deceased was only in his 18th year, and is supposed to have been connected with the deluded association of Luddites, and to have fallen a sacrifice to their fears and suspicions. When discovered, he was lying on his face; and it is somewhat remarkable, that at the distance of ten yards (although his relatives could not recognize him) he was known by a person in custody for another offence - who immediately said, "Why, that's Sam. Crabtree!" Every exertion is making by the police for the discovery of the inhuman ruffians.
THE
London Gazette Extraordinary,
Sunday, August 16.
WAR DEPARTMENT - DOWNING-STREET, August 16.
LORD CLINTON, Aid de Camp to the Earl of Wellington, arrived this morning at the War Department with dispatches addressed by his Lordship to Earl Bathurst, dated the 21st, 24th, and 28th ultimo, of which the following are extracts:
Cabrerizos, near Salamanca, July 21,1812.
In the course of the 15th and 16th, the enemy moved all their troops to the right of their position on the Douro, and their army was concentrated between Toro and San Roman.
A considerable body passed the Douro at Toro on the evening of the 16th, and I moved the allied army to their left on that night, with an intention to concentrate on the Guarena.
It was totally out of my power to prevent the enemy from passing the Douro at any point at which he might think it expedient, as he had in his possession all the bridges over that river, and many of the fords; but he recrossed that river at Toro, in the night of the 16th, moved his whole army, to Tordesillias, where he again crossed the Douro on the morning of the 17th; and assembled his army on that date at La Nava del Rey, having marched not less than ten leagues in the course of the 17th.
The 4th and light divisions of infantry, and Major-General Anson's brigades of cavalry, had marched to Castrejon on the night of the 16th, with a view to the assembly of the army on the Guarena, and were at Castrejon, under the orders of Lieutenant-General Sir Stapleton Cotton, on the 17th, not having been ordered to proceed further, in consequence of my knowledge that the enemy had not passed the Douro at Toro; and there was not time to call them in between the hour at which I received the intelligence of the whole of the enemy's army being at La Nava, and day-light of the morning of the, 18th. I therefore took measures to provide for their retreat and junction, by moving the 5th division to Tordesillas de la Orden, and Major-General Le Marchant's, Major-General Alten's, and Major-General Bock's brigade of cavalry to Alaejos.
The enemy attacked the troops at Castrejon, at the dawn of day or the 18th, and Sir Stapleton Cotton maintained the post, without suffering any loss, till the cavalry had joined him. Nearly about the same time the enemy turned by Alaejos the left flank of our position at Castrejon.
The troops retired in admirable order to Tordesillas de la Orden, ,having the enemy's whole army on their flank or in their rear; and thence to the Guarena, which river they passed under the same circumstances, and effected their junction with the army.
The Guarena, which runs into the Douro, is formed by four streams, which unite about a league below Canizal, and the enemy took a strong position on the heights on the right of that river, and I placed the 5th, 4th, and light divisions, on the opposite heights, and had directed the remainder of the army to cross the Upper Guarena at Vallesa, in consequence of the appearance of the enemy's intention to turn our right.
Shortly after his arrival, however, the enemy crossed the Guarella al Cartello, below the junction of the streams, and manifested an intention to press upon our left, and to enter the valley of Canizal. Major-General Alten's brigade of cavalry, supported by the 3d dragoons, were already engaged with the enemy's cavalry, and had taken, among other prisoners, the French General Carrier; and I desired the Honourable Lieutenant-General Cole to attack, with Major-General William Anson's and Brigadier General Hervey's brigades of infantry, (the latter under the command of Colonel Stubbs), the enemy's infantry which were supporting their cavalry. He immediately attacked and defeated them with the 27th and 40th regiments, which advanced to the charge with bayonets, Col. Stubbs' Portuguese brigade supporting, and the enemy gave way; many were killed and wounded; and Major-General Alten's brigade of cavalry having pursued the fugitives, two hundred and forty prisoners were taken.
In these affairs Lieutenant-General the Hon. G.L. Cole, Major General V.Alten, Major-General William Anson, Lieutenant-Colonel Arentschildt of the 1st hussars, and Hervey, of the 14th light dragoons, Lieutenant-Colonel Maclean of the 27th, and Major Archdall, of the 40th, Lieutenant-Colonel Anderson, commanding the 11th, and Major de Aseredo, commanding the 23d Portuguese regiment, distinguished themselves.
The enemy did not make any further attempt on our left; but having reinforced their troop, on that side, and withdrawn those which had moved to their left, I brought back ours from Vallesa.
On the 19th, in the afternoon, the enemy withdrew all the troops from their' right, and marched to their left by Tarragona, apparently with an intention of turning our right. I crossed the upper Guarena at Vallesa and El Olmo with the whole of the allied army in the course of that evening and night; and every preparation was made for the action, which was expected on the plain of Vallesa on the morning of the 20th.
But shortly after daylight the enemy made another movement in several columns to his left, along the heights of the Guarena, which river he crossed below Canta Ia Piedra, and encamped last night at Babilafuente and Villamela; and the allied army made a correspondent movement to its right by Cantalpino, and encamped last night at Cabeso Vellosa, the 6th division, and Major-General Alten's brigade of cavalry being upon the Tormes at Aldea Lengus.
During these movements there have been occasional cannonades, but without loss on our side.
I have this morning moved the left of the army to the Tormes, where the whole are now concentrated, and l observe that the enemy have also moved towards the same river, near Huerta.
The enemy's object hitherto had been, to cut of my communication with Salamanca and Ciudad Rodrigo.
The enemy abandoned and destroyed the fort of Mirabete, on the Tagus, on the 11th instant; and the garrison marched to Madrid, to form part of the army of the centre. They were reduced to five days provisions.
I inclose a return of the killed and wounded on the 18th instant.
Flores de Avila, July 24, 1812.
MY Aid de Camp, Captain Lord Clinton, will present to your Lordship this account of a victory which the allied troops under my command gained in a general action fought near Salamanca on the evening of the 22d inst. which I have been under the necessity of delaying to send till now, having been engaged ever since the action in the pursuit of the enemy's flying troops.
In my letter of the 21st, I informed your Lordship, that both armies were near the Tormes; and that the enemy crossed that river with the greatest part or his troops in the afternoon by the fords between Alba de Tormes and Huerta, and moved by their left towards the roads leading to Ciudad Rodrigo.
The allied army, with the exception of the 3d division and General D'Urban's cavalry, likewise crossed the Tormes in the evening by the bridge of Salamanca, and the fords in the neighbourhood; and I placed the troops in a position of which the right was upon one of the two heights called Dos Arapiles, and the left on the Tormes below the ford of Sante Martha.
The 3rd division and Brigadier-General D'Urban's cavalry were left at Cabrerizos, on the right of the Tormes, as the enemy had still a large corps on the heights above Babilafuente, on the same side of the river; and I considered it not improbable, that finding our army prepared for them in the morning, on the left of the Tormes, they would alter their plan, and manoeuvre by the other bank.
In the course of the night of the 21st I received intelligence, of the truth of which I could not doubt, that General Chauvel has arrived at Pollos on the 20th, with the cavalry and horse artillery of the army of the north, to join Marshal Marmont; and I was quite certain that these troops would join him on the 22d or 23d at the latest.
During the night of the 21st, the enemy had taken possession of the village of Calvarasa de Ariba, and of the height near it, called Nuestra Senora de la Pena, our cavalry being in possession of Calvarosa de Abaxo; and shortly after daylight detachments from both armies attempted to obtain possession of the more distant from our right of the two hills called Dos Arapiles.
The enemy however succeeded, their detachment being the strongest, and having been concealed in the woods nearer the hill than we were, by which success they strengthened materially their own position, and had in their power increased means of annoying ours.
In the morning, the light troops of the 7th division and the 4th Cacadores belonging to General Pack's brigade, were engaged with the enemy on the height called, Nuestra Sennora de la Pena; on which height they maintained themselves with the enemy throughout the day. The possession, by the enemy, however, of the more distant of the Arapiles, rendered it necessary for me to extend the right of the army in Potence to the heights behind the village of Arapiles, and to occupy that village with light infantry; and here I placed the 4th division, under the command of the Honourable Lieutenant Cole;and although, from the variety of the enemy's movements, it was difficult to form a satisfactory judgement of his intentions, I considered that, upon the whole, his objects were upon the left of the Tormes, I therefore ordered the Honourable Major-General Pakenham, who commanded the 3d division, in the absence of Lieutenant-General Picton, on account of ill health, to move across the Tormes with the troops under his command, including Brigadier-Gen. D'Urban's cavalry, and to place himself behind Aldea Tejada, Brigadier-General Bradford's brigade of Portuguese infantry, and Don Carlos D'Espana's infantry, having moved up likewise to the neighbourhood of Las Torres, between the 3d and 4th divisions.
After a variety of evolutions and movements, the enemy appears to have determined upon his plan about two in the afternoon; and under cover of a very heavy cannonade, which however did us but very little damage, he extended his left, and moved forward his troops, apparently with an intention to embrace, by the position of his troops, and by his fire, our post on that of the two Arapiles, which we possessed, and from thence to attack and break our line; or at all events to render difficult any movement of ours to his right.
The extension of his line to his left however, and its advance upon our right, notwithstanding that his troops still occupied very strong ground, and his position was well defended by cannon, gave me an opportunity of attacking him, for which I had long been anxious. I reinforced our right with the 5th division, under Lieutenant-General Leith, which I placed behind the village of Arapiles, on the right of the 4th division; and with the 6th and 7th divisions in reserve; and as soon as these troops had taken their stations, I ordered the Hon. Major-General Pakenham to move forward with the 3d division, and General D'Urban's cavalry, and two squadrons of the 14th light dragoons, under Lieutenant-Colonel Hervey, in four columns, to turn the enemy's left on the heights, while Brigadier-General Bradford's brigade, the 5th division, under Lieutenant-General Leith, the 4th division, under the Hon. Lieutenant-General Cole, and the cavalry, under Lieutenant-General Sir Stapleton Cotton, should attack them in front, supported in reserve by the 6th division, under Major-General Clinton, the 7th division under Major-General Hope, and Don Carlos D'Espana's Spanish division, and Brigadier-General Pack should support the left of the 4th division, by attacking that of the Dos Arapiles, which the enemy held. The 1st and light divisions occupied the ground on the left, and were in reserve.
The attack upon the enemy's left was made in the manner above described, and completely succeeded, Major-General the Hon. Edward Pakenham formed the third division across the enemy's flank, and overthrew every thing opposed to him. These troops were supported in the most gallant style by the Portuguese cavalry under Brigadier-General D'Urban, and Lieutenant-Colonel Hervey's squadron of the 14th, who successfully defeated every attempt made by the enemy on the flank of the third division,
Brigadier-General Bradford's brigade, the 5th and 4th divisions, and the cavalry under Lieutenant-General Sir Stapleton Cotton, attacked the enemy in front, and drove his troops before them, from one height to another, bringing forward their right, so as to acquire strength upon the enemy's flank, in proportion to the advance. Brigadier-General Pack made a very gallant attack upon the Arapiles, in which, however, he did not succeed, excepting in diverting the attention of the enemy's corps placed upon it, from the troops under the command of Lieutenant-General Cole, in his advance.
The cavalry under Lieutenant-Gen. Sir Stapleton Cotton made a most gallant and successful charge against a body of the enemy's infantry, which they overthrew and cut to pieces. In this charge Major-General Le Marchant was killed at the head of his brigade; and I have to regret the loss of a notable officer.
After the crest of the height was carried, one division of the enemy's infantry made a stand against the 4th division, which, after a severe contest, was obliged to give way in consequence of the enemy having thrown some troops on the left of the 4th division, after the failure of Brigadier.General Pack's attack upon the Arapiles, and the Hon. Lieutenant-General Cole having been wounded.
Marshal Sir William Beresford, who happened to be on the spot, directed Brigadier-General Spry's brigade of the 5th division, which was in the second line, to change its front, and to bring its fire on the flank of the enemy's division; and I am sorry to add, that while engaged in this service, he received a wound, which, I am apprehensive, will deprive me of the benefit of his counsel and assistance for some time. Nearly about the same time Lieutenant-General Leith received a wound, which unfortunately obliged him to quit the field. I ordered up the 6th division, under Major-General Clinton, to relieve the 4th, and the battle was soon restored to its former success.
The enemy's right, however, reinforced by the troops which had fled from his left, and by those which had now retire from the Arapiles, still continued to resist; and I ordered the 1st and light division, and Colonel Stubbs's Portuguese brigade of the 4th division, which was re-formed, and Major-General William Anson's brigade, likewise of the 4th division, to turn the right, while the 6th division, supported by the 3d and 5th, attacked the front. It was dark before this point was carried by the 6th division, and the enemy fled through the woods towards the Tormes. I pursued them with the 1st and light divisions, and Major-General William Anson's brigade of the 4th division, and some squadrons of cavalry under Lieutenant-Gen. Sir Stapleton Cotton, as long as we could find any of them together, directing our march upon Huerta and the fords of the Tormes, by which the enemy had passed on their advance; but the darkness of the night was highly advantageous to the enemy, many of whom escaped under its cover, who must otherwise have been in our hands.
I am sorry to report, that, owing to this same cause, Lieutenant-General Sir Stapleton Cotton was unfortunately wounded by one of our own sentries after he had halted.
We renewed the pursuit at break of day in the morning with the same troops, and Major-General Bock's and Major-Gen. Anson's brigades of cavalry, which joined during the night, and having crossed the Tormes, we came, up with the enemy's rearguard of cavalry and infantry, near La Serna;� they were immediately attacked by the two brigades of dragoons; and the cavalry fled, leaving the infantry to their fate. I have never witnessed a more gallant charge than was made on the enemy's infantry by the heavy brigade of the King's German� Legion, under Major-General Bock, which was completely successful, and the whole body of infantry, consisting of three battalions of the enemy's 1st division, were made prisoners.
The pursuit was afterwards continued as far as Penaranda last night; and our troops are still following the flying enemy. Their head-quarters were in this town, not less than ten leagues from the field of battle, for a few hours last night; and they are now considerably advanced on the road towards Valladolid by Arevalo. They were joined yesterday in their retreat by the cavalry and artillery of the army of the North, which have arrived at too late a period, it is to be hoped, to be of much use to them.
It is impossible to form a conjecture of the amount of the enemy loss in this action; but from all reports it is very considerable. We have taken from them 11 * pieces of cannon, several ammunition waggons, two eagles, and six colours; and one General, three Colonels, three Lieutenant-Colonels, 130 officers of inferior rank, and between 6 and 7000 soldiers are prisoners; + and our detachments are sending in more every moment. The number of dead on the field is very large.
I am informed that Marshal Marmont is badly wounded, and has lost one of his arms; and that four general officers have been killed, and several wounded.
Such an advantage could not have been acquired without material loss on our side; but it certainly has not been of a magnitude to distress the army, or to cripple its operations.
I have great pleasure in reporting to your Lordship, that, throughout this trying day, of which I have related the events, I had every reason to be satisfied with the conduct of the general officers and troops .
The relation which I have written of its events will give a general idea of the share are which each individual had in them ; and I cannot say too much in praise of the conduct of every individual in his station.
I am much indebted to Marshal Sir William Beresford for his friendly counsel and assistance, both previous to, and during the action, to Lieut-Generals Sir Stapleton Cotton, Leith, and Cole, and Major-General Clinton and the Hon. Edward Pakenham, for the manner in which they led the divisions of cavalry and infantry under their command respectively; to Major-General Hulse, commanding a brigade in the 6th division; Major-Gen. G. Anson, commanding a brigade of cavalry; Col. Hinde, Col. the Hon. Wm. Ponsonby, commanding Major-General Le Marchant's brigade, after the fall of that officer; to Major-General William Anson, commanding a brigade in the 4th division; Major General Pringle, commanding a brigade in the 5th division, and the division after Lieut.-General Leith was wounded; Brig.-Gen. Bradford; Brig.-General Spry, Col. Stubbs, and Brig.-Gen. Power, of the Portuguese service; likewise to Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell, of the 94th, commanding a brigade in the 3d division; Lieut.-Col. Williams, of the 60th foot; Lieut.-Col. Wallace, of the 88th, commanding a brigade in the 3d division; Lieut.-Col. Ellis, of the 23d, commanding General the Hon. Edward Pakenharn's brigade in the 4th division, during his absence in the command of the 3d division; the Hon. Lieut.-Col. Greville, of the 38th regiment, commanding Major-General Hay's brigade in the 5th division, during his absence on leave; Brig.Gen, Pack; Brig.-General the Conde de Rezendi, of the Portuguese service; Col. Douglas, of the 8th Portuguese regiment; Lieut.-Colonel the Conde de Ficalho, of the same regiment; and Lieut.-Colonel Bingham, of the 53d regiment; likewise to Brig.General D'Urban, and Lieut.-Col. Hervey, of the 14th Light Dragoons; Col. Lord Edward Somerset, commanding the 4th Dragoons; and Lieut.-Colonel the Hon.Frederick Ponsonby, commanding the 12th Light Dragoons.
I must also mention Lieut.-Col. Woodford, commanding the light battalion of the brigade of Guards, who, supported by two companies of the Fusileers, under the command of Capt. Crowder, maintained the village of Arapiles against all the efforts of the enemy, previous to the attack upon their position by our troops.
In a case in which the conduct of all has been conspicuously good, I regret that the necessary limits of a dispatch prevents me from drawing your Lordship's notice to the conduct of a larger number of individuals; but I can assure your Lordship that there was no officer of corps engaged in this action who did not perform his duty by his Sovereign and his country.
The Royal and German Artillery, under Lieut.-Col. Framingham, distinguished themselves by the accuracy of their fire, wherever it was possible to use them; and they advanced to the attack of the enemy's position with the same gallantry as the other troops.
I am particularly indebted to Lieutenant-Colonel De' Lancy, the Deputy Quarter Master General, the head of the department present in the absence of the Quarter Master General, and to the officers of that department, and of the Staff Corps, for the assistance I received from them, particularly the Hon. Lieut.-Col. Dundas, and Lieut.-Col.Sturgeon of the latter, and Major Scovell of the former; and Lieut.Col. Waters, at present at the head of the Adjutant-General's department, at head-quarters, and to the officers of that department as well at head-quarters, as with the several divisions of the army; and Lieut.-Col. Lord Fitzroy Somerset, and I particularly request your Lordship to draw the attention of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent to his Serene Highness the Hereditary Prince of Orange, whose conduct in the field, was well as upon every other occasion, entitles him to my highest commendation, and has acquired for him the respect and regard of the whole army.
I have had every reason to be satisfied with the conduct of the Mariscal del Campo Don Carlos d'Espagna, and of Brigadier Don Julion Sanchez, and with that of the troops under their command respectively; and with that of the Mariscal del Campo Don Miguel Alava, and of Brigadier Don Joseph O'Lawlor, employed with this army by the Spanish Government, from whom, and from the Spanish authorities, and people in general, I received every assistance I could expect.
It is but justice likewise to draw your Lordship's attention upon this occasion to the merits of the officers of the civil departments of the army. Notwithstanding the increased distance of our operations from our magazines, and that the country is completely exhausted, we have hitherto wanted nothing, owing to the diligence and attention of Commissary General, Mr. Bisset, and the officers of the department under his direction.
I have likewise to mention that by the attention and ability of Dr. Mac Gregor, and of the officers of the department under his charge, our wounded, as well as those of the enemy left in our hands, have been well taken care of; and I hope that many of these valuable men will be saved to the service.
Capt. Lord Clinton will have the honour of laying at the feet of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent the eagles and colours taken from the enemy in this action.
I enclose a return of the killed and wounded.
Olmedo, July 28, 1812.
THE army have continued their march in pursuit of the enemy since I addressed you on the 24th inst. and we have continued to take many prisoners. A part of the enemy's army crossed the Douro yesterday near Puente de Douco, and the remainder, their left wing, were in march towards the bridge of Tudela this morning at nine o'clock, when I last heard from our advanced posts.
The main body of the allied army is this day on the Adaja and Zapardiel rivers in this neighbourhood; the light cavalry being in front, in pursuit of the enemy.
It appears that Joseph Buonaparte left Madrid on the 21st, with the army of the centre, supposed to consist of from 10 to 12,000 infantry and from 2 to 3000 cavalry, and he directed his march by the Escuriel, upon Alba de Tormes. He arrived at Blasco Sancho between Avila and Arevalo, on the 25th, where he heard of the defeat of Marshal Marmont, and he retired in the evening, and between that time and the evening of the 26th he marched through Villa Castin to Espinar. A non-commissioned officer's patrole of the 14th Light Dragoons, and the 1st Hussars, from Arevalo, took in Blasco Sancho on the evening of the 25th, shortly after Joseph Buonaparte had left the place, two officers and 27 men of his own cavalry, who had been left there to follow his rear guard.
I have reason to believe that Joseph Buonaparte had no regular account of the action of the 25th, till he passed the Puerte de Guadarrama yesterday, but he then returned, and was directing his march upon Segovia, I have not yet heard how far he had advanced. All accounts concur with regard to the great loss sustained by the army of Portugal.
By accounts from Lieut.-Gen. Sir Rowland Hill to the 25th inst. it appears that the enemy had in some degree reinforced the troops in Estremadura. The Lieutenant-General had removed to Zafra.
It is reported that Gen. Ballasteros had marched on another expedition towards Malaga, and that he was opposed by a division of the army of the South, under General Labal.
I have not received detailed accounts of Com. Sir Home Popham's operations on the coast since the capture of Sequeitio, but I understand that he has taken Castro Urdiales.
+ The prisoners are supposed to amount to seven thousand; but it has not been possible to ascertain their numbers exactly, from the advance of the army immediately after the action was over.
Names of Officers Killed and Wounded, July 16, 1812.
KILLED.- 27th Foot, Lieut.Radcliffe, Adj. Davidson.
WOUNDED.- Royal Horse Artillery, Lieut. Belson, severely.
3d Dragoons, Lieut. Bramfield, slightly.
11th Light Dragoons, Lieut. Bontein, slightly; Cornet Williams, severely.
12th Light Dragoons, Adjutant Gettrick, severely.
14th Foot, Major Brotherton, Lieutenants Gwynne and Fowke, slightly.
16th Foot, Lieutenant Baker, slightly.
1st Hussars, King's German Legion, Barrack-Master Kraukenberg, Captain Muller, slightly; Captain Aly, severely; Lieut. Wissh, slightly.
7th Royal Fuzileers, Lieut. Nantes, slightly.
27th Foot, Captain Mair, slightly.
40th Foot, Lieutenant Kelly, slightly.
Names of the Officers Killed, Wounded, and Missing of the Allied Army, under the command of his Excellency General the Earl of Wellington, in the Battle near Salamanca, on the 22d of July, 1812.
Head-Quarters, Flores de Avilas, July 25, 1812.
KILLED.- Major-General Le Marchant
5th Dragoon Guards, Captain Osborn.
3d Dragoons, Lieutenant Selby.
12th Dragoons, Captain Dickens.
2d or Queen's, Ensign Denwoody.
7th Fuzileers, Captain Prescott.
11th Foot, 1st batt. Ensign Scott.
23d Welch Fuzileers, Major Offley.
32d Foot, 1st batt. Lieut. Seymour, Ensign Newton.
36th Foot, 1st batt. Captains Tullok and Middleton, Lieutenants Parker and Barton.
38th Foot.1st batt. Capt. Taylor, Lieut. Broomfield.
44th Foot, 2d batt. Captain Berwick, Ensign Stanley.
61st Foot, 1st batt. Lieut.-Colonel Barlow, Captains Horton and Stubbs, Lieuts. Chauner and Parker.
68th Foot, 1st batt. Lieutenant Finucane.
88th Foot, 1st batt. Brevet Major Murphy, Capt. Hogar.
94th Foot, Lieutenant Innes.
2d Light Batt. King's German Legion, Lieut. Fincke
WOUNDED.- Lieut.-Gen. Sir S. Cotton, severely.
Lieut.-General Leith, severely, not dangerously.
Lieut.-General Hon. G.L. Cole, severely, not dangerously.
Major-Gen. Victor Alten, severely, not dangerously.
Royal Horse Guards Blue, Lieut.-Col. Elley, A.A.G. slightly.
88th Foot, Capt. Tryon, D. A. A. G. severely.
13th Light Dragoons, Capt. White, D. A. Q. M. G severely. since dead.
29th Foot, Lieutenant Hay, Aid-de-Camp to Lieut.General Leith, slightly.
6th Dragoons, Captain Dawson, extra A.D.C. to Lieut.-General Leith, severely.
5th Dragoons, Capt. Aiken, severely; Lieut. Christie, severely.
4th Dragoons, Lieutenant Norcliffe, severely.
1st Hussars, King's German Legion, Captains Muller and Decken, slightly; Lieut. Fueto, severely; Lieut. Cordemann, slightly; Cornet Behrends, slightly.
Cold stream Guards, 1st batt. Ensign Hotham, slightly.
3d Guards, 1st batt. Captain White, severely.
1st Foot or Royal Scots, Lieut.-Col. Barnes, severely; Capt. Logan, slightly; Lieutenants Kellett, O'Neil,and Falk, severely; Lieut. M'Killigan, slightly; Lieut. Clarke, severely; Ensign Stoyte, severely.
2d Foot or Queen's, Brevet Lieut.-Colonel Kingsbury, severely; Major Graham, severely; Captain Scott, severely; Lieut. Gordon, severely; Lieut.Williams, slightly; Lieut. Hudson, severely.
4th Foot, 1st batt. Major O' Halloran, slightly.
5th Foot, 1st batt. Brevet Lieut.-Col. Bird, slightly; Capt. Simcocks, severely; Lieutenants Macpherson and Gunn, severely; Ensign Hamilton, slightly; Ensign Pratt, severely.
5th Foot, 2d batt. Lieut. O'Dell, severely; Lieut. Hilliard slightly.
8th Royal Fuzileers, Captain Hammerton, slightly; Lieuts. Hutchinson and Hartley, severely; Lieutenants Wallace, Nantes, Johnson, Knowles, Henry, and Hannam, slightly; Adjutant Hay, severely.
9th Foot, 1st batt. Lieutenant Ackland, slightly.
11th Foot, 1st batt. Lieut.-Colonel Cuyler, Major M'Gregor, Captains Porter, Hamilton, and Gualy, severely; Lieut. Donovan, slightly; Lieutenants Rynd, Williams, and Stephens, severely; Lieut. Daniel, slightly; Lieutenants Walker and Smith, severely; Lieut. Stewart, slightly; Lieuts. Gethen, Read, severely.
23d Royal Welsh Fuzileers, Lieut.-Colonel Ellis, Major Dalmer, Lieutenants Enoch, Fryer, and Cloyde, severely; Lieut. Macdonald, slightly.
27th Foot, 3d batt. Lieut. Philip Gordon, slightly.
30th Foot, 2d batt. Lieutenant Garvey, slightly.
32d Foot, 1st batt. Captains Roslewen and Toole, slightly; Lieutenants Greaves and Eason, severely; Lieut. R. Robinson, slightly; Lieutenants Bowes and Butterworth, Ensign Newton (2d), severely; Ensign Blood, slightly.
36th Foot, 1st batt. Captain Fox, slightly; Lieutenants Price and Hewart, and Ensign Bouchier, severely.
38th Foot, 1st batt. Lieut.-Colonel Miles, severely; Captains Wiltshire and Gallie, slightly; Captain Fullarton, severely; Lieut. Ince, slightly; Lieut. Peddie, right arm amputated; Lieut. Laws; Ensign Wheatley, severely; Ensigns Magieand Wilcox, slightly; Ensign Bryam, severely; Ensign Freer, slightly.
38th Foot, 2d batt. Lieut. M'Pherson, Ensign Anderson, severely.
40th Foot, 1st batt. Lieutenants Gray and Hudson, severely; Lieutenants Brown and Turton, slightly; Adjutant Bethel, severely.
43d Foot, 1st batt. Lieutenant Ridout, slightly.
45th Foot, 1st batt. Major Greenwell,severely ; Lieut.-Colonel Forbes, Captain Lightfoot, Lieut. Coghlan, slightly; Ensign Rey, severely.
48th Foot, 1st batt. Captain Thwaites, Lieut. Stroud, slightly; Lieutenants Leroux, Vincent, and Marshall, severely; Lieut. Armstrong, slightly; Lieut. Johnson, severely; Ensigns Thatcher and Warton, slightly; Ensign Le Mesurier, right arm amputated.
53d Foot, 1st batt. Lieut.-Colonel Bingham, Brigadier Lieut.-Colonel and Captain Robinson, Captain Fehrsen, severely; Captain Poppleton, slightly; Captains Fernandez, Blackall, M'Dougal, Lieutenants Hunter and Nicholson, severely; Ensign Bunworth, Adjutant Carss, slightly.
60th Foot, 5th batt. Lieut�.-Colonel Williams, slightly; Major Galiffe, Ensign Lucke, severely.
61st Foot, 1st batt. Major Downing, Captains Oke, M'Leod, and Green, severely; Capt. Faville, severely (since dead) ; Lieut. Falkener, severely; Lieut. Daniel, slightly; Lieut. Chapman, severely; Lieut. Chipchase, slightly; Lieut. Furnace, severely; Lieut. Gloster, slightly; Lieut. Collis, severely; Lieut. Wolfe, slightly; Lieutenants Brackenburg, Royal, Toole, Ensigns Whyte, Beere, Singleton, severely.
68th Foot, Capt. and Brevet Major Millar, severely; Capt. North, slightly.
74th Foot, Capt. and Brevet Major Tompson, Lieut. Ewing, severely.
83d Foot, 2d batt. Lieut. Gascoigne, severely; Lieut. Evans, slightly.
88th Foot, 2d batt. Capt. Adair, Lieutenants Nichols and Mead, severely; Lieut. Kingsmill, slightly.
94th Foot, Lieut. Col. Campbell, Capt. Cooke, Lieut. Griffiths, severely.
1st Light batt. King's German Legion, Capt. Hulseman, Lieut. Hartwig, severely.
2d Light batt. ditto, Capt. Haassman, slightly.
2d Line batt. ditto, Capt. Scharnhorst, Lieut. Repke, severely.
5th Ditto, ditto, Capt. Langresher,severely.
Brunswick Oels, Capt. Lueder, severely; Lieut. Griesham, slightly.
1st Royal Scots, Volunteer M'Alpin, severely.
9th Foot, 1st batt. Volunteer Perry, severely.
53d Foot, 2d batt. Volunteer Morfshell, severely.
(Signed) JOHN WATERS, Lieut. Col. & A.A.G.
Names of the Officers killed and wounded on the 23d of July, 1812.
KILLED.- 1st Dragoons, King's German Legion, Lieutenants Foss and Heugell.
2d Ditto, ditto, Capt. Usslar.
WOUNDED.- Royal Artillery, Lieutenant Col. May, A. A. G. severely.
1st Dragoons, King's German Legion, Capt. Decken and Cornet Tappe, severely.
2d Ditto, ditto, Lieut. Fummette, slightly.
Abstract of Killed, Wounded, and Missing of the Army under the Command of the Earl of Wellington, near Castrajon, on the 18th of July, 1812.
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| Killed | Wounded | Missing |
| British | 61 | 297 | 27 |
| Portuguese | 44 | 96 | 27 |
| Total | 95 | 393 | 54 |
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in the Battle fought near Salamanca, on the 22d day of July, 1812.
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| Killed | Wounded | Missing |
| British | 388 | 2714 | 74 |
| Portuguese | 304 | 1552 | 182 |
| Spanish | 2 | 4 | |
| Total | 694 | 4270 | 256 |
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In an Affair with the Enemy's Rear-Guard, near La Serna, on the 23d of July, 1812.
Killed, 51 ; Wounded, 60; Missing, 6.
Return of Ordinance, &c. taken at the Castle of Salamanca, July 22, 1812.
6 French eight-pounders, 1 French four-pounder, 3 Spanish four-pounders, 1 French six-inch howitzer.- Total 11. 5 Tumbrils with ammunition.
The exact quantity of ammunition carried on each tumbril not yet ascertained.
(Signed) Hoylet Framingham, Lieut.Col. Royal Artillery.
SUPPLEMENT TO THE
London Gazette Extraordinary
Of Sunday the 16th of August.
Return of Killed, Wounded, and Missing of the Army under the command of his Excellency General the Earl of Wellington, K.B. in the Affair with the Enemy, near Castrajon, on the 18th of July, 1812.
Head-Quarters, Flores de Avila, July 25, 1812.
British Loss,- 1 Lieutenant, 1 staff, 3 serjeants, 56 rank and file, 59 horses, killed; 1 major, 4 captains, 9 lieutenants, 1 ensign, 1 staff, 7 serjeants, 1 drummer, 273 rank and file, 65 horses, wounded; 27 rank and file, missing.
Portuguese Loss, 1 Captain, 2 serjeants, 31 rank and file, killed; 2 captains, 2 lieutenants, 2 staff, 3 serjeants, 1 drummer, 86 rank and file, wounded; 27 rank and file, missing.
(Signed) JOHN WATERS, Lieut.Col. and A.A.G.
Return of Killed, Wounded, and Missing of the Army under the command of his Excellency General the Earl of Wellington, K.B. in the Battle near Salamanca, on the 22d day of July, 1812.
British, - 1 General Staff, 1 lieutenant-colonel, 1 major, 11 captains, 10 lieutenants, 4 ensigns, 24 serjeants, 1 drummer, 335 rank and file, 96 horses, killed; 4 general staff, 8 lieutenant-colonels, 9 majors, 43 captains, 88 lieutenants, 23 ensigns, 3 staff, 136 serjeants, 13 drummers, 2387 rank and file, 120 horses, wounded, 74 rank and file, 37 horses, missing.
Portuguese,- 7 Captains, 4 lieutenants, 2 ensigns, 4 serjeants, 287 rank and file, 18 horses, killed; 1 general staff, 2 colonels, 4 lieutenant-colonels, 5 majors, 19 captains, 13 lieutenants, 27 ensigns, 3 staff, 42 serjeants, 4 drummers, 1432 rank and file, 13 horses, wounded; 1 lieutenant, 1 serjeant, 1 drummer, 179 rank and file, 7 horses, missing.
Total Spanish, - 2 Rank and file killed; 4 rank and file wounded.
(Signed) JOHN WATERS, Lieut.Col. and A.A.G.
Names of Portuguese Officers Killed and Wounded, on the 22d of July, 1812.
KILLED.- 1st.Dragoons, Lieut. Ato. dias Ferreira.
8th Regiment of the Line, Captain A.R. de Silva, Ensign M. de Lemos.
11th Ditto, Ensign A.P. de Cazal,
12th Ditto, Captains J.L. de Fonseca and A.B. Cabral.
15th Ditto, Lieut. J.M.Lesta, Ensign. M. de C. Alferada.
16th Ditto, Captain A. P. N. Pinto.
23d Ditto, Captains L. O. de Beltrao and F.A. de Sa.
4th Cacadores, Captain John Wardlow.
12th Ditto, Lieut. J. de Oliviera.
WOUNDED.-Field Marshal Sir W.C. Beresford, K.B. severely, but not dangerously.
Colonel Collins, slightly.
Captain Synge, Aid.de-Camp to Brigadier-General Pack, severely.
1st Dragoons, Lieut.-Colonel Watson, Captain A.M. de Menezes.
1st Regiment of the Line, Lieut. J.A. Belles, Ensigns J. Christosmo and J. Hoban.
3d Ditto, J. de S.P. Cardoza, severely.
8th Ditto, Lieut.-Colonel Conde de Figalha, Major F. Eucibio, severely; Major Wylde, slightly; Captain Marley, severely; Lieutenants J. de Sa and F.X. Abelho, both slightly; Ensign J.A. de Franco, severely; Ensigns J. F. de Silva and J.A. de Cermo, both slightly; Adjutant L.J. de Gouvea, slightly.
9th Ditto, Major Ross, Lieut. A. G. Vieva, Adjutant J. Gonzalves; all slightly.
11th Ditto, Lieut.-Colonel A. Anderson, slightly; Major J. C. de Mello, severely; Captain J .de Govea Ozorio, severely; Captain J. de Pinto, slightly; Captain J. Fordao, slightly; Ensign F. de Luiz and A. J. de Govea, both slightly.
12th Ditto, Colonel A. de L. de Silveira, severely; Captain J. J. de S. Machado, severely; Ensigns A. de Lacenda, A. B. de Oliviera, A.D.M. Tudella, and P. Mauriti, all severely; Adjutant J. M. Ridoto, severely.
15th ditto, Lieut. Rento Gliz, severely; Ensign J.M. Maio, slightly.
16th Ditto, Captain F.D.S. de Costa; Captain T. P. Quintella,severely; Captains F. de Alpoim and Webb, both severely; Lieut. G.A. Pereira; Lieut. J. P. M. de Abroim, severely; Lieutenants F. B. Martino, A. P. Rangell; Ensigns J.R. Rangell and J.M. de Sande.
23d Ditto, Captain G. Crawford, slightly; Captain J. Barrellier and Lieut. J. Friero, both severely; Lieut. T.A. Robucho and Ensign J.A. Almeida, both slightly; Ensigns J.M. de Alberquerque and F. Marello, both severely; Ensign C. Cardoza, slightly.
2d Cacadores, Ensign J.A. Ferreira, severely.
4th Ditto, Lieut.-Colonel Williams, Capt. M'Gregor, severely; Lieut F. de Paulo, Ensigns S. de Alvas Montais, and D. D'A. de Costa, severely.
7th Ditto, Captain F. de P. Rozada and Ensign J.C.V. Horto, both slightly.
8th Ditto, Major Saint Leger Hill and Captain Daubrawn, both severely; Ensign Perreira, slightly.
12th Dragoons, Lieut. M.C. de Miranda, Brigade Major, missing.
(Signed) JOHN WATERS, Lieut.Col. and A.A.G.
Return of Killed, Wounded, and Missing of the Army under the command of his Excellency General the Earl of Wellington, K.B. in an Affair with the Enemy's Rear-Guard, near La Serna, July 23, 1812.
1 Captain, 2 lieutenants, 2 serjeants, 46 rank and file, 67 horses, killed; 1 lieutenant-colonel, 1 captain, 1 lieutenant, 1 cornet, 4 serjeants, 52 rank and file, 46 horses, wounded; 1 serjeant, 5 rank and file, 4 horses, missing.
LONDON,
MONDAY, AUGUST 17.
It heightened the general joy on Saturday, to recollect that the confirmation of the victory over Bonaparte arrived on the anniversary of his birth-day. The cannon were sounding from both shores at the same time.
Lord Clinton, who was the bearer of Lord Wellington's dispatches, had a narrow escape in the action of the 22d, two musket balls having passed through his hat.
General Le Marchant was founder of the Royal Military College at Wycombe, and Governor of it until he went, about twelvemonth ago, to Portugal. His wife died in child-bed a few weeks after he left this county, and they have left nine orphans, with very little property. His eldest son, about 17, was his Aid-de-Camp when he was killed. He was universally allowed to have been an excellent Officer, having given up all his time and thoughts to the pursuit of his profession.
On Thursday last, the 69th Annual Conference of the people called Methodists, was concluded. It had been held by adjournment in Leeds from the 27th ult. About 309 Itinerant Preachers were present from various parts of the United Kingdom, who gave very gratifying accounts of the success with which their ministry have been crowned. Several thousand members have been added to the Societies; and more than 50 preachers have been called to the itinerant ranks, partly to fill the places of those who have died in the course of the year, and partly on account of the extension of the work. The most lively gratitude to their civil Governors was felt, for the late Act of Parliament, securing them and their descendants liberty of conscience.
LONDON,
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18.
The consequences of the victory of Salamanca are extending widely, to the benefit of the Peninsula. Dispatches were this morning received at the Admiralty from Sir Home Popham, who had transmitted a letter from Sir Howard Douglas, dated the 2d inst, Medina del Campo, stating that he and part of Santocildes's force had joined the main army, under Lord Wellington. The French had abandoned Valadolid, leaving their magazines, &c. &c. and 4000 of their wounded, who had been made prisoners. The head-quarters of Lord Wellington, at the date of Sir Howard Douglas's dispatch, was at Cuellar, which is between Valladolid and Segovia, so that the junction of Joseph Bonaparte with the remains of Marmont's army seems impossible. The latter continued retiring.- This dispatch was published in the Gazette, and will be found above.
It is said that 3000 Spanish prisoners have gained their liberty, but this does not rest on official authority.
The French Generals taken in the battle of Salamanca, and during the pursuit, were Foy, Lamartini re, Fourrier, Gravina; the latter wounded, and since dead. Among the wounded were Generals Clanzel, Bonnet, and Camus, besides Marmont himself, who is reported to have died at Avilla, after suffering the amputation of his arm. Among the killed in action was General Thomas, and another whose name was unknown.
Valladolid, which is now in possession of Lord Wellington's Army, is said to be the depot of all the plunder collected by the French in Andalusia. As the enemy had not time to remove their ill-gotten gains, an immense booty is supposed to have fallen into the hands of our brave troops.
The details of the victory of Salamanca are to be circulated on the Continent as widely as possible, particularly in the Russian territories. For this purpose, a number of copies of the Extraordinary Gazette are to be sent without delay to the Baltic, to be distributed on its coasts.
The popular feeling in regard to the late victory was last night displayed in the illuminations of the principal streets in the metropolis. Cheap-street, Fleet-street, and the Strand, exhibited a dazzling display of lights, and some transparencies, with "Salamanca" in lamps, the letters LW, and other devices. The India House was particularly brilliant; but only the front of the Bank was illuminated, and the Mansion-House made but a poor appearance.
The Horse Guards and the Admiralty were very brilliant.
The Treasury was plainly but elegantly lighted up.
The Office for the War and Colonial Department, in Downing-street, was brilliantly illuminated. At the windows were exhibited the eagles and colours taken from the enemy.
The house of the Marquis of Wellesley, at Hyde-Park Corner, attracted great notice. Over the gateway was a striking likeness of the Earl of Wellington, surrounded by variegated lamps.
Somerset House was brilliantly illuminated.
The house of the Spanish Ambassador, in Spring-Gardens, had the words "Spain grateful to Britain triumphant," in a transparency over the door.
The house of the Portuguese Ambassador was lighted up with a profusion of candles, but without any device or transparency whatever.
The Ordinance Office, Pall Mall, was adorned by obelisks, composed of elegant cut-glass-lamps, placed in the spaces betwixt the windows. The upper parts of the wings were also lighted with flambeaux.
Merchant Tailors Hall was emblazoned with the crown and various devices in coloured lamps. The screen was decorated with two transparencies, - the one represented Lord Clinton on his knee, delivering the eagles and ensigns taken from the French to the Prince Regent on his throne; the other was a Venus Anadyomene, surrounded by Neptune and tridents, with a vanquished vessel in flames in the back ground, intended as a compliment to the naval heroes of the Company.
The illuminations at the most fashionable parts of the west end of town were not so brilliant as they would have been at a more early or more advanced period of the year, the families being almost all at their country seats; and the mob broke a number of windows.
METEOR.- On Monday the 10th inst a brilliant meteor was observed at Carlisle, apparently 50 yards in length and a foot in diameter. It began to kindle from the north about nine at night, and stationed itself in the air between the bastions of the Court-houses where it vanished.
On Tuesday last, at Middleton on the Hill, between Tenbury and Leominster, a violent hurricane arose, attended with a heavy storm of uncommonly large hail-stones, and thunder and lightning. The whirlwind tore up a great part of a field of wheat belonging to Mr.Powell, of the Ford, and scattered it in the air. The hail-stones did considerable damage, and the lightning struck a barn, belonging to Mr.Yapp, of the town, with about 14 tons of hay, and all the out-buildings were entirely consumed; the dwelling-house providentially escaped.
On Friday night a fire broke out at Slades-farm, Gutter's-edge, Hendon, which communicated to the dwelling house, a barn filled with straw, and a rick of hay, which were entirely consumed.
A fire broke out at about half past seven o'clock yesterday evening, in the Rope-yard at Woolwich, in a part of the building near the Arsenal. Water was, however, speedily obtained, and by promptly pulling down some of the building, the flames were prevented from spreading. The fire was thus soon extinguished, and we are happy to learn that the damage done was not considerable.
MURDER.- The last Waterford Mirror says, "We are happy to learn that the murder of the unfortunate female, whose decapitated body was lately found hidden in a bog near Tory Hill, is likely soon to be discovered, A variety of circumstances tend to fix suspicion on a young man who has absconded. The murder was committed on the 24th of June, 27 days before the body was discovered, and five weeks before the suspected person absconded.
EXECUTION of BOOTH, for forging Bank Notes, at Stafford.- On Saturday the 15th, about 12 o'clock, Booth was brought upon the Scaffold to suffer the punishment due to his crimes; he acknowledged the justice of his sentence. A most distressing occurrence took place at the time of his execution; the rope slipping, he fell to the ground, and many people thought that he was dead, but the unfortunate man got up and fell on his knees, praying to the Almighty for mercy for his misdeeds; the assistance then prepared the scaffold again, but owing to a mistake, the drop remained fast, when Booth gave the signal for it to fall; but it was not until much force has been applied that the drop fell, when the unfortunate criminal a length suffered the dreadful sentence of the law. The number of people who attended was not so numerous as was expected, but all appeared much shocked at the suffering of the poor malefactor.
BIRTHS.] On the 6th inst. at Hillsborough Castle, county Down, in Ireland, the Marchioness of Downshire of a son and heir, who is entitled by courtesy Earl of Hillsborough.- In Dublin, the Lady of Viscount Ikerrin (eldest son of the Earl of Carrick) of a daughter.- On Thursday last, at Apley Park, in Shropshire, the Lady of T. Whitmore, Esq. M.P. of a son.- At the Curbagh, the seat of Sir Vere Hunt, Bart. the Lady of Aubrey De Vere Hunt, Esq. of a son.- On Wednesday last, at Chiswick, the Lady of Henry Frederick Compton Cavendish, Esq. (son of Lord George Cavendish) of a daughter.
MARRIED,] The Rev. J.W. Keating, Dean of St.Patrick's, Dublin, to Mary Anne only daughter of Meade Hobson, Esq. of Holles-street, in that city.- Lately, Major M'Allister, of the 35th regiment, to Mademoiselle Adrien Didierre, a native of France. - On the 7th inst. R.H. Bonnycastle, Esq. of the Royal Engineers, to Frances second daughter of Capt. William Johnson, of Edinburgh.
DIED] Sir John Shaw Stewart, of Blackdale, Greenock, and Ardgowan, Bart. at Ardgowan, on the 7th inst. after a short illness of four days. He was in the 74th year of his age. Few men ever possessed greater strength of understanding or acuteness of intellect. He came into Parliament in the year 1780, for the county of Renfew, which he represented for three succeeding Parliaments. He was the intimate friend of Mr. Fox, Mr.Burke, and Mr.Sheridan, and was equally loved and respected for the excellent qualities of his heart and mind. He is succeeded in his titles and great estates by his nephew, Michael Stewart Nicholson, Esq. who is succeeded in the estate at Cearnock, by his son, Michael Stewart, Esq..- On the 9th of June last, at his estate at Demerary, Alexander Macrae, Esq. a member of the Court of Policy in that colony, and chief of the ancient family of the Macreas in the Highlands of Scotland.- On Saturday evening, in a fit of apoplexy, at the Anchor Inn, Horsham, in Sussex, on her returning home from Worthing, the Lady of Wm. Long, Esq. of Kempston-house, near Bedford.- On the 7th instant, at Edinburgh, Capt.Alexander Chisholme, of the 72 regiment: he was wounded at the capture of the Cape of Good Hope, and never recovered from his wounds.- Lately at Somerton, in his 72d year, Mr.William Napier, who was distinguished for his skill in music, and for the beautiful edition of Scotch ballads which he edited: he belonged for many years to his Majesty's band, and to the professional concert, but was obliged to retire on account of the gout, to which he became a victim.- On Saturday, at Brompton, after a long illness, Mrs.Ramsay, mother of the Lady of the Right.Hon. John M'Mahon - Lately, at Dalmarnock, Angus Stuart, aged 96: he drew his claymore for Prince Charles the Pretender, on the memorable field of Preston-Pans, Falkirk, and Culloden: enraged at the conduct of the French, during that Rebellion, he enlisted in the 43d regiment, to be revenged upon them: this he performed most gallantly on the plains of Quebec; he gratified his revenge afterwards in the 78th regiment: was pensioned for his bravery, and passed many a day very happily after he had fought away his wrath upon the French.- A few days since, near Rochester, of a broken heart, Mrs.Finch, widow of Mr.Finch, pilot: her husband and three sons were lately drowned by accident in the river Medway: four fine children are left orphans, for whose relief some charitable persons on the banks of the Medway have set on foot a subscription.
Port News.
FALMOUTH, August 17. The Duke of Kent packet arrived on Friday afternoon, in ten days from Lisbon, with the fullest confirmation of the Spanish accounts of the great victory obtained over the enemy in the fields of Salamanca. The manoeuvres of Lord WellingtonMarmont advantageously, are considered by military men to be most masterly.
The Seaflower brig of war afterwards arrived, and landed Lord Clinton, Aid-de-Camp to Lord Wellington, who landed with the official dispatches of his Noble Commander, with two eagles, and five stands of colours, with which he set off in a chaise and four, at six o'clock on Friday evening, loudly cheered by the people, who had assembled in great haste on this glorious occasion.
On Saturday arrived the Mutine, of 18 guns, Hon. Capt. De Coucy, from Portsmouth, to give convoy instructions for Halifax and North America.
The transport ship Lord Nelson, arrived yesterday, 26 days from Lisbon; sailed from thence, in company with 14 other transports, having French prisoners on board.
Yesterday arrived the Nocton packet, with mails from the Windward Islands, thirty-two days from St.Thomas; no news. About a fortnight since she spoke his Majesty's ship Nymph, of 36 guns, bound abroad, with sealed orders; the Commander of which was particular in enquiries if the packet had spoken any Americans.
Before the Nocton sailed from St.Thomas's, the ship Mary had arrived from there from Jacquemel in fourteen days, and brought an account that Christophe had raised the siege of Port-au-Prince, in consequence of one half of his army having deserted him and over to Petion.
The fleet for Europe, consisting of about 100 sail, left their anchorage with a favourable wind, on the 3d of July, under convoy of his Majesty's ship Cherub.
This day sailed the Mutine, 18 guns, to join the outward-bound American convoy, now off this port.
PLYMOUTH, Aug. 18. Yesterday arrived the Seaflower brig of war. from Lisbon, last from Falmouth; and the Nimrod cutter, from the Channel fleet.
Sailed the Favourite sloop of war, with a brig laden with provisions, for Corunna.
Sailed this morning the Narcissus, with a convoy to Portsmouth; among them are ships from Oporto, which came under convoy of the Jasper sloop of war.
Arrived a few coasters.
PORTSMOUTH, Aug .19. The Freya, Capt. Scott, which arrived here on Sunday from Lisbon, brought a report that Marmont, Bonnet, and Carrier were all dead of their wounds, and that three other French Generals are prisoners. General Cole (reported wounded in the Gazette) was shot through the lungs, but is likely to recover. The Iast accounts in Lisbon of the French loss (subsequent to Lord Wellington's dispatch) reported it at 7000 killed and wounded, and 8000 prisoners.
Capt. Aberdour, of the Muros sloop of war, from St.John's, Newfoundland, landed on Sunday evening at Lymington, with dispatches for Government. It was reported that the Muros had brought an account of four of our homeward-bound West Indiamen having been captured by the Americans; and it was also reported that the Muros had captured several American ships in her passage; but none of the supposed prizes are come in, and both reports have since been contradicted.
His Majesty's ship Tenedos is appointed convoy for Halifax and the ports of North America outside the Gulph of St.Lawrence.
The Prince of Wales man of war, and all the outward-bound vessels for Lisbon, still remain.
The 2d battalion Royal Marines, consisting of seven companies, including a company of artillery, have embarked on board his Majesty's ship Prince of Wales, 98 guns, and the Fox frigate. Their destination is said to be Minorca, from whence it is supposed they will proceed to the coast of Catalonia.
WINCHESTER.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19.
We have been favoured with the following Inscription, copied from a Monument erected on the banks of the Tagus, between Paco d'Arcos and Fort St.Julian, by the Officers of Sir Charles Cotton's fleet, serving on that station when the fatal event took place:
Sacred to the Memory of
CONWAY SHIPLEY, Esq.
Late Captain of His Britannic Majesty's Ship
La Nymphe,
Who was killed in an Attempt
To cut an Enemy's Vessel out of the Tagus,
On the 22d of April, 1808,
Aged 25 Years,
Circumstances,
Which human wisdom could not foresee,
Nor any exertion of human courage obviate,
Rendered the Attempt unsuccessful,
And closed the short but distinguished career
Of the Gallant Leader of it.
While his name will long live in the records of Fame,
And the remembrance of his Country,
The brave and good of every nation
Will venerate his tomb,
And contemplate, with respect,
The last Mansion of a Hero.
Mr. S.F. Wall, is admitted a Fellow of New College, Oxford.
BIRTH. This morning (Wednesday) was safely delivered of a daughter, the Lady of Henry Combe Compton, Esq. of Manor House, near Lyndhurst, Hants.
On Tuesday the 11th inst. died, at Bishop's Waltham, in his 51st year, the Rev.John Walters, master of the grammar-school in that town.
SALISBURY,
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19.
Letters from Newfoundland, we are sorry to say, mention that the cod fishery had been very unsuccessful.
Dr. Law, the newly consecrated Bishop of Chester, arrived in that city a few days since, and was enthroned in the Cathedral, with the usual solemnities.
The Bishop of Bath and Wells has collated the Rev. T. Williams, Rector of Camely, to a Prebendal Stall in the Cathedral Church of Wells.
On Monday last was married at Steeple-Ashton, by the Rev. Samuel Hey, John Walmesley, jun. Esq. of the Circus, Bath, to Ellen eldest daughter of Richard Long, Esq. of Rood-Ashton, M.P. for the county of Wilts.
On Wednesday the 12th inst.died Louisa the wife of Mr.John Batt, of Elcombe Farm, near Swindon.
On Saturday the 15th inst.died, at Eaton in Northamptonshire, Mary, the wife of the Rev. Francis Jones, Rector of Throckingham and Sotton, in that county, and eldest daughter of Richard Carter, Esq. of Foxley, in this county.
On Sunday last died, at Frome, in her 38th year, Mary the wife of Charles Bayly, solicitor, and daughter of the late Mr.Davis, of Longleat; leaving a husband and friends ever to lament her loss, and seven children in a state long to feel it.
On Friday last, as the mail-coach was passing over Poulson-bridge, which separates Cornwall from Devonshire, one of the wheels came in contact with an angle in the wall, and the coach overset. There were four outside passengers on the coach; three of whom were precipitated over the bridge; the fourth hung on by his hands on the top of the wall, until he was delivered by the guard. A Mr.Williams, of London, one of the passengers, had his right leg badly fractured, and one of his ribs broken; another, a Portuguese, received several wounds and contusions in different parts of his body; the third escaped with a slight wound on his knee. The coachman is seriously hurt, and the guard slightly.
HYDROPHOBIA.- A melancholy case of this dreadful disease occurred last week at Imber, in this county, in the person of a boy, about 15 years of age, son of J. Brunsden, of that parish, labourer. The poor boy was bitten about two months ago, at a farm in the parish of Lavington, where he worked: the subsequent conduct of the dog excited suspicions of his being mad, and the boy was sent to the sea and dipped: he continued in perfect health till Tuesday night, the 11th instant, when he complained of a slight indisposition; he was rather worse on Wednesday; and on Thursday morning a medical Gentleman was called in, who immediately pronounced it to be a decided case of Hydrophobia. Still his reason seemed perfectly sound; but at times he suffered much from violent spasms in the throat, and complained that he felt strange in the head : he grew worse in the afternoon, and on the night was delirious and violent.- After suffering dreadful agonies, he expired on Friday afternoon, at about three o'clock.
PURSUANT to a Decree of the High Court of Chancery, made in a cause CODRINGTON against CROWDY, the Creditors and Legatees of JOHN RALPH, late of Wootton-Basset, in the county of Wilts, Esq. deceased, who died on the 20th day of September, 1807, are, on or before the 6th day of November next, to come and prove their Debts and claim their Legacies, before JOHN CAMPBELL, Esq., one of the Masters of the said Court, at his office in Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, London; or in default thereof they will be peremptorily excluded the benefit of the said decree.
DORSET.
A FREEHOLD MANSION-HOUSE and FARMS, called Lower and South Bestall, containing nearly 300 Acres of Land, free from Land tax and Rectorial Tythes, adjoining the borough of Wareham.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr.HALL, some time in the next month, in one Lot, (unless and acceptable offer be previously made by private contract,) - A desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE, situate in the parish of East Stoke, in the county of Dorset; comprising the reputed MANOR of BESTALL, together with a capital DWELLING-HOUSE, with rooms of good dimensions and convenient offices, well supplied with water, adapted for a genteel family, and commanding the finest prospects of Corfe-Castle and surrounding hills in the Isle of Purbeck.- Also, a good FARM-HOUSE, two cottages, dairy-houses, barns, stables, cow-houses, and other requisite outbuildings; with about 300 acres of rich Arable, Pasture, Meadow, and Marsh Land, free from Land-tax and Rectorial Tythes; with Common of Turbury in and over Stowborough Common.
To be viewed by application to Mr. Francis White, the tenant; and further particulars may be had of Mr.Vines, solicitor, and the Auctioneer, Reading, Berks.
BATCOMB SOMERSET
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Saturday the 29th day of August, 1812, at the King's Arms Inn, in Bruton, in the county of Somerset, at four o'clock in the afternoon, - All the WATER GRIST MILL, called BATCOMB MILL, with the Dwelling-house, Mill-house, Orchard, and Land Adjoining, containing together three Acres (more or less), situate at Batcomb, in the county of Somerset.
The premises are freehold, the mill and buildings newly erected, and the purchaser may have possession on the 29th day of September next.
For viewing apply to the occupier; and for further particulars application may be made to Mr. Evered, solicitor, Shepton-Mallet; or to Mr. Joye, solicitor, Devizes. All letters to be post-paid.
LANGHAM FARM, SOMERSET.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at the Angel Inn, in Chard, in the county of Somerset, on Monday the 31st day of August inst. at one o'clock in the afternoon.- A desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE, called Langham Farm, consisting of a good Dwelling-House, with convenient offices, and 87A. 2R. 33P. of rich arable, meadow, and pasture ground, within a ring fence, most eligibly situate within one mile of the town of Chard, and intersected by the turnpike road leading from Chard to Taunton.
For a view of the premises apply to Mr. Robert Willy, the tenant; and for further particulars to Mr. John Banger Russell, attorney, Beaminster, Dorset, if by letter, post paid.
LYMINGTON, HANTS.
To Tallow-Chandlers, Soap-Boilers, Grocers, &c.
VALUABLE HOUSE and PREMISES, opposite the Angel Inn, to be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT.- Five large Iron Receivers, several large tubs with iron fastenings, tallow mould, mould stands, soap frames (nearly new), candle rods, large beam and scales, &c.; tea canisters, large store bins for candles, shop scales and weights, &c. &c.
A good Pew in the North Gallery of the Church.
To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. NEWELL, on Wednesday the 26th of August, 1812, and following days, at ten o'clock, on the Premises late in the occupation of Mr. John Woodford, tallow-chandler, soap-boiler, grocer, &c. deceased, - All the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and STOCK IN TRADE; comprising several four-post bedsteads, with cotton and other furnitures; good beds, mattresses, blankets, cotton counterpanes, window curtains, Brussels and Kidderminster carpets, good mahogany and wainscot double and single chests of drawers; dining, Pembroke, card, night, and claw tables; secretary chest of drawers, two wainscot bureaus and bookcases, large painted wardrobe, sets of chairs, spinet; several pier, chimney, and dressing glasses; fenders and fire irons, books, prints, &c. The usual assortment of kitchen requisites, brewing utensils, casks, beer stands, &c.; also a large quantity of soap and mould candles, which will be lotted suitable for private families, or the trade; a cart, saddle horse, wheel barrows, and numerous other articles, which will be described in catalogues, to be had on the premises, and of the Auctioneer, at Lymington. To be viewed the day prior to the Sale, from eleven till four o'clock.
(One Concern.
TO be SOLD or LETT, - A good FREEHOLD HOUSE and LAND, about one mile from Southampton, called BEVIS HILL. It is fit for a genteel family, having all suitable offices, with stabling for eight horses, double coach-house, two good gardens, and an orchard. It stands upon two Acres and a half of Land, and four Acres more may be had close adjoining.
For further particulars apply to Mr. Dell, auctioneer; or Mr.Thomas Williams, 148, High-street, Southampton.
DORSET.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by T. CURME, on Monday the 31st day of August, 1812, and following days, - All the neat and genuine HOUSEHOLD GOODS, Furniture, and Effects of every description, of James Holder, Esq. at Forston-House, near Dorchester.- The particulars of which will be delivered in catalogues in due time, and may be had at the King's Arms, Sherborne; the Bull Inn, Bridport; New Inn, Cerne; the Crown, Weymouth, and the Auctioneer's, at Dorchester.
BLANDFORD, DORSET.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on the Premises, in Back-street, by H. PLOWMAN, under a Deed of Trust for the Benefit of Creditors, on Tuesday the 25th day of August, 1812, and following days, - All the HOUSEHOLD GOODS, Stock in Trade, and other Effects, of Mrs. Susannah Astbury; consisting of a great Assortment of the most modern and valuable China, cut glass, tea and table ware, enamelled and blue printed; together with an assortment of stone-ware, well worth the attention of Country Shopkeepers.
The whole will be sold without reserve in small Lots for the accommodation of the Purchasers.
Sale each day at eleven o'clock, on account of the number of Lots.
DONHEAD, WILTS.
TO be LETT by TENDER, in one Lease, for a term of eight years, under common covenants, and entered on at Lady-day, 1813, - A large DWELLING-HOUSE, with outhouse, yard, garden, and about two acres of rich meadow adjoining, in the occupation of Mrs.Wright; also three CLOSES of excellent MEADOW, called Moor Woods, containing 16 acres, in the occupation of Mrs. Sarah White. - Tenders (in writing) must be sent, free of expence, on or before the 15th of September, 1812, to Mr.Arney, Close, Salisbury, of whom further particulars may be known, by a personal application, or letter, post paid. Farmer Honey, of Donhead, will shew the premises.
HURSLEY.
TO be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT,- The following eligible COPYHOLD and Part FREEHOLD ESTATES:-
A COPYHOLD FARM, called Shorlands, most pleasantly situated in a valley between Winchester and Hurley, on which is a newly-erected House, two good barns, stable. &c. &c. containing about 95 acres of Land; in which is included a Piece of Freehold Land, about 18 acres, called Freelands, in the occupation of Mr. James Goulden.
A COPYHOLD FARM, in the same parish, called Hiltenbury, consisting of about 50 acres of old inclosed land and about 40 of new Inclosure, most pleasantly situated on the side of the turnpike road from Southampton to Hursley ; on which Farm there is the Shell of a neat and convenient Cottage, with sash windows and French doors; consisting of two good parlours, a small kitchen, and a dairy on the ground floor. and four good chambers over the same; a barn, stable, cow-house, and cart-house, all newly erected ;-and adjoining the said Farm, a large COPYHOLD COPPICE, about 25 acres, called Trodd's Coppice, in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Fanstone, tenant at will.
The Farms and Coppice abound with thriving Timber, and are in the centre of a Manor well Stocked with Game. For a view of the same apply to the respective Tenants; and for further particulars (if by letter, postage to be paid) to the Rev. Nat. Fletcher, Donhead, near Salisbury.
DORSETSHIRE,
TO be LETT by TENDER, for such term as may be agreed upon, - The Four following FARMS of excellent Meadow, Pasture, and Arable Land, part of Thornhill Manor, near Stalbridge and Sturminster Newton, Dorset :- A Farm-house &c. and about 230 Acres of Land, in the occupation of Mr. R. Shephard; a Farm-house occupied by Mr. James Dyke, and about 100 Acres; a Farm-house near the Mansion, and about 80 Acres; a Farm-house occupied by John Dyke, and 45 Acres.- These Farms will be lett by statute measure, free from tythe and poor rates. Some of the corn ground may be entered upon at Michaelmas, at which time the Farm-house near the Mansion and some of the meadow ground may be also occupied.
For further particulars apply, prior to the 29th day of September, at the Mansion; or Mr. N. Stickland, Dorchester, Dorset. Tenders to be sent free of postage.
A WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY.
TO be SOLD, A WOOLLEN FACTORY, in the West of England, possessing every requisite for the carrying on an extensive trade. It is at present employed, and in full work, on the manufactory of superfine cloths and cassimeres, supers, seconds, forest cloths, and kerseys.- The premises consist of two powerful heads of water, on which are two considerable and extensive buildings, in complete repair.- The machinery consists of every thing necessary for the manufacturing of the above articles, on the most improved principles; comprising gig and shearing frames, the scite of a fulling mill, with a powerful head of water; buildings for broad and narrow looms; complete dye-house, with furnaces and blue vats; and rack stove. A good dwelling house and large garden, house for a foreman, and considerable detached tenements for work people; it likewise includes a field about 4 acres, attached to the largest building or mill. The other building or mill has about 40 acres of meadow land, farm house, and other buildings attached to it.-The ability of the whole is now employed by the present occupiers. The proprietors would decline the business in favour of a purchaser, and will introduce the same to their connections, both in town and country, which are extensive - The whole will be sold on moderate terms. The buildings or mills may be applied to any purpose where water is required.-The two mills are at a small distance from each other, and so situated as to be applied to two different concerns, it required.
For further particulars enquire of Mr.Schofield, Juan-street, London; or Messrs. J.R. and T.Clark, Chard.
ROWDE, near DEVIZES, WILTS.
TO be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, and Land-Tax redeemed, - A modern, substantial, new-built, and commodious Freehold DWELLING-HOUSE, comprising a neat drawing-room, good parlour, housekeeper's room, six principal sleeping rooms, two servants apartments, good cellars, convenient domestic offices, coach-house, with three stalled stable, large garden (walled in) well stocked with fruit trees, all well supplied with good water, forming a very pleasant and respectable residence, situate at Dunkirk, in the parish of Rowde, in the county of Wilts, within half a mile of Devizes, and adjoining the turnpike road leading from Devizes to Chippenham.
To be viewed by permission of Wadham Locke, Esq. the present tenant; and further particulars may be known by applying to Mr. Adam Martin, the proprietor, residing near the premises.
The purchaser may have possession at Old Michaelmas next.
N.B.-There is an orchard adjoining, well stocked with thriving young trees, with which the purchaser may be accommodated; as also, with the renting of five or eight acres of pasture land, near the above premises, if the same should be required.
FREEHOLD ESTATE.
TO be SOLD, and entered upon in October next,- An excellent modern-built Tiled DWELLlNG-HOUSE (the late residence of the Rev. R.C. ROGERS, D.D. deceased), beautifully situated at Child-Okeford, Dorset; consisting of two parlours, kitchen, pantries, and other offices on the ground floor; five good bed rooms on the first floor; four garrets; an arched under-ground cellar; a pump, well supplied with good water; excellent detached brick stable, double coach-house, a wood-house (tiled), with rooms over each, and other outhouses; a lawn and small shrubbery in front of the dwelling-house, with a wall fence, commanding a beautiful prospect; a good kitchen garden (part walled); well stocked with fruit trees, &c.; with or without from four to twenty-four acres of good Pasture and Meadow Land, four acres of which are in front of the house.
Also, a substantial Thatched COTTAGE (divided into two tenements), barn, stable, fuel-houses, with gardens and orchard, in Child-Okeford aforesaid. These premises may be had separate from the above, and are now let to tenants at will.
* * * The Land-tax of the whole is redeemed.
Child-Okeford is four miles from Sturminster-Newton, six from Blandford, and eight from Shaftesbury, all good market towns; a very genteel neighbourhood, and within several miles of two packs of fox-hounds and a pack of harriers.
For a view of the premises, &c. apply to the Rev. H. Rogers, Child-Okeford.- All letters must be post-paid, and directed near Blandford.
HEAVITREE, near EXETER.
TO be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, - All those neat and convenient DWELLING-HOUSES, and Gardens behind, situate at the eastern end of the beautiful village of Heavitree, about half a mile from the city of Exeter, on the London road, in the following Lots:-
Lot 1.- All that DWELLING-HOUSE, consisting of large dining and drawing rooms, kitchen, servants' hall, wash-house, with a lead pump, pantry, and all other convenient offices on the ground floor; eight bed-rooms, a walled garden on the eastern and southern sides, a gig house, and place for a stable if required. The whole of the said premises are in excellent condition (having lately undergone a thorough repair). and now in the occupation of Major Winslow, and Mr. John Austin, builder; possession may be taken at Michaelmas next.-- The elegant fixtures and furniture of the above house may be taken at a valuation.
Lot 2. All that newly-built DWELLING-HOUSE, situate near the above; consisting of two parlours, a kitchen, wash-house, with a lead pump, laundry; cellar, pantry, and other convenient offices on the ground floor; four bed-rooms and dressing-room on the first floor; with two garrets over, and a walled garden behind.- The fixtures may be taken at a valuation.- These premises are now in the occupation of Mr. Harding, whose term expires at Midsummer 1813.
Lot 3. All that newly-built DWELLING-HOUSE, situate the second house westward from the last Lot ; consisting of two parlours, kitchen, wash-house, with a lead pump, pantry, and other convenient offices on the ground floor; with four bed-rooms and a dressing room over; and a walled garden behind.-- As these premises are now unoccupied, immediate possession may be taken.
Lot the 1st is held on three good lives, aged 36, 12, and 9, at the head rent of �4. 4s.-- Lot the 2d is held on three good lives, aged 36, 37, and 12, at a small head rent.- and Lot the 3d is held on three good lives, aged 36, 12, and 9, at a small head rent.--There are also covenants in the leases of Lots 2d and 3d, for a fourth life, at a fine of one guinea, if either of the present lives respectively thereon shall die within 20 years, and the Lord of the Fee has promised to exchange any or either of the said leases for an absolute term of 60 years.
For a view of the premises, and for further particulars, apply to Mr. John Terrell, solicitor, North-street, Exeter.
DWELLING-HOUSE, Garden, &c. Three other Pieces of Land, Workshops, Yard, Timber of different sorts, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; &c. &c, at Bramshaw.
FOR SALE by AUCTION, by Mr. YOUNG, on the Premises, on Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th days of August inst. 1812, - All that Freehold DWELLING-HOUSE and out-buildings, excellent garden, and orchard, the property of Mr. Geo. Young, timber merchant, builder, wheelwright, &c. deceased ; and also that valuable Freehold Orchard, with part of a Dwelling-house adjoining; and also a piece of Orchard, near the same, about 3/4 of an acre, held for one life aged 43; and one other Piece of Land, held under the Wardens of Winchester College, near the White Hart, Cadnam, inclosed, with the trees thereon, containing one acre (be the same more or less.
The Property in the Timber yard and Shops consists of oak, ash, and other timber ; very large quantity of seasoned board of different sorts and thicknesses, oak scantlings, plank, very large assortment of wheelwright's timber, spokes, stocks, blades, &c. all the ironmongery and bags of nails, tools of every sort.
The Household furniture comprises four-post bedsteads and furniture, good beds and bedding, mattresses, blankets, sheets, and table linen, tables and chairs, clock, &c.
There are also twenty-three FOREST PONIES, exceeding good hack Mare, cow in calf, timber carriage, two carts, trucks &c. &c.
The Furniture and Estates, likewise three small draught horses and their harness, a light waggon, and dung pot, will be sold on the first ; the Stock of Timber, Quartering, Boards, and Ironmongery, on the second day.
The Dwelling-house and Workshops, &c. lately occupied by Mr.Young, is most eligibly situated for any person wishing for such a situation, there being plenty of trade, and every conveniency for a timber-yard, &c. - Sale each day at eleven o'clock.
BECKINGTON, SOMERSET.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. HARDING, at the Wool-Packs Inn, Beckington, on Monday, September 21, 1812, at four o'clock in the afternoon, - subject to such conditions as will then be produced.- The under mentioned MESSUAGES or DWELLING-HOUSES and GARDENS, in Lots:
Lot 1.- All that Messuage or Dwelling-House, comprising four bed rooms, parlour, hall, kitchen, pantry, cellar, brewhouse, with other very convenient attached and detached offices; pump of excellent water, and large walled garden adjoining; late in the occupation of Mrs. Mary Joyce, widow; situate in Church Hill - An excellent opportunity is hereby offered for uniting this to Lot 5, which may be done for a trifling expence, and thereby forming a most desirable situation for a maltster or clothier, or, indeed, any business where plenty of good water and room is required.
Lot 2.- All that Messuage or Dwelling-House, with parlour, kitchen, suitable upper apartments, and all necessary offices, and garden adjoining; being a very compact and desirable retreat for a small family retiring from business; now in the occupation of --- Russ, plumber and glazier; also situate in Church-Hill aforesaid.
Lot 3.- All that Messuage or Tenement, (now divided into three tenements), with a large garden thereto adjoining, and now in the several occupations of John Fear, John Tanner, and William Naish; situate in Church-street.
Lot 4.- One other Tenement, adjoining the last mentioned, in the occupation of Widow Humphrys.
Lot 5.- All that Messuage or Tenement, with roomy and long established smith's shop, and a large garden adjoining, now in the occupation of John Kemp, blacksmith.
Lot 6.- A small Tenement, and garden also adjoining, (at the back part of the said last mentioned messuage,) now in the occupation of the Widow Carter; both of which lots adjoin the turnpike road leading from Beckington to Warminster, and will be offered in one lot at the time of sale, if required.
*** All the Messuages, Gardens, &c. above particularized are situate at and are part and parcel of the Rectorial Manor of Beckington aforesaid; will be sold for three lives, to be named by purchasers, and immediate possession given.
To view the premises, apply at the Parsonage-house, and for further particulars, to Mr.South, solicitor, at Charlton, near Shaftesbury; or to the Auctioneer, Frome.
CHRISTCHURCH, HANTS.
H. JENKINS, PLUMBER, GLAZlER, HOUSE PAINTER, IRONMONGER, &C. having declined Business in favour of Mr. WM. JENKINS and Mr. STEPHEN YOUNG, takes the liberty of recommending him to the notice of his numerous friends and the public in general; begs leave to return his sincere thanks for the liberal encouragement he experienced during the time he conducted the same.
W. JENKINS and S. YOUNG, having taken to the above, and Premises of Mr. H. JENKINS, in which the above Business, in all its branches, has been carried on in the same family for near a century last past, begs leave to solicit the same support of his friends, and the public generally, in that line; and assures them, from the arrangements he has made, he will be enabled to render every article in the trade of a superior quality, and at the lowest prices.
N.B. A small FIRE ENGINE to be DISPOSED OF, in good repair, fit for a small parish. Price �20.
KING'S WORTHY, near WINCHESTER.
BENJAMIN HOBBS, BUILDER and WHEELWRIGHT, returns his most grateful thanks to his friends and the public for all favours conferred on him during his long residence at King's Worthy; and respectfully begs leave to recommend his Successor, Mr. JOHN IVALL, to their notice; not doubting but every effort will be used by him to merit their kind support.
All Persons having any Demands on Mr.HOBBS, are requested to forward the same to him, at Worthy, in order that they may be immediately adjusted ; and all those indebted to him, are earnestly entreated to settle the same with as little delay as possible.
JOHN IVALL, having purchased the Premises and Stock in Trade of Mr.BENJAMIN HOBBS, begs leave most respectfully to solicit the same kind patronage and support in the BUILDING and WHEELWRIGHT Branches which has been so long experienced by Mr.Hobbs; at the same time requests permission to assure those who may be pleased to honour him with their commands, that his utmost endeavours shall be exerted to give general and universal satisfaction.
LYMINGTON, 1812.
JAMES WEST, having commenced AUCTIONEER, for the sale of Estates, Houses, Lands, Stock in Trade, Farming Stock, Household Goods, &c. &c. and also COMMISSION AGENT for Letting or Selling Estates and every other description of Property, by Private Contract, begs leave to solicit the favours and support of his Friends and the Public, and to assure them it will be his constant study to merit their preference by the strictest attention to their interests in all matters committed to his care - Farming Stock and Household Goods appraised or sold.
* * * Household Furniture bought and sold, or received on commission for sale.
Money advanced on Household Furniture intended for immediate sale.
To Linen and Woollen Drapers, Mercers, Hosiers, &c.
TO be DISPOSED OF, in a large Market-town, 64 miles west of London,- A BUSINESS in the above branches; the Stock from �1,500 to �2,000; the House commodious and excellently situated, and may be entered on immediately.
Further particulars may be known by applying to Mr.Thomas Allee, Andover
TITHES.
TOWN AND COUNTY OF POOLE.
TO be LETT by AUCTION, in two separate lots, at a monthly Meeting of this Corporation, to be holden at the Guildhall, on Wednesday the 2d day of September next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, on lease for a term of seven years, to commence from Michaelmas next, subject to such conditions as will be then produced,- The GREAT and SMALL TITHES of the tything of Longfleet and of the hamlet of Parkstone, in the county of Dorset.
For further particulars apply at the Office of Mr.Foot, Town-Clerk.
TO be LETT by TENDER, and entered upon immediately, - An ESTATE at Warley, in the parish of Bathford, Somerset; consisting of about 200 acres of Pasture and Arable Land; now in the occupation of Mr. T. Mannings, who is entitled to a going off crop.
Wm. Mills, at Warley, will shew the Estate; and sealed proposals for taking it must be addressed to Henry Skrine, Esq. Warley, near Bath, on or before the 1st of September next.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
WILLIAM BUY, of Eastcott, in the parish of Swindon, in the county of Wilts, dairyman, having assigned over his Estate and Effects to Mr. THOMAS HATT, of Swindon, victualler in trust for the benefit of such and so many of his Creditors willing to execute the Assignment thereof,- Notice is hereby given, that such Assignment is now lying at the office of Mr.Wells, solicitor, in Swindon, for execution by the Creditors of the said William Buy; and all persons having any claims on the said Estate, who shall neglect or refuse to execute the said Assignment on or before the 29th day of September next (when the Dividend will be made) will be excluded all benefit of such Dividend.
SWINDON, August 13. 1812.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued forth against SAMUEL SHINGLES, of Frome Selwood, in the county of Somerset, Clothier, dealer and chapman, and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commission named, or the major part of them, on the 27th and 28th of August inst. and on the 26th of September next, at eleven in the forenoon on each day, at the George Inn, in Frome Selwood, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the second sitting to chuse Assignees, and at the last sitting, the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination, and the Creditors are to assent or dissent from the allowance of his certificate. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same, but give notice to Gilbert Rotton, solicitor, Frome Selwood, Somersetshire, or Messrs. W. and F. Ellis, Hatton-garden, London, solicitors.
TO be LETT, -- DOGDEAN COTTAGE, with a Garden well stocked with fruit trees, a Shrubbery, Lawn, and Orchard; and (if required) three Labourers Cottages adjoining. The Cottage is situate on an elevated spot about one mile from Wimborne, commands a beautiful view of the surrounding country, and is fit for the residence of a small family.
Apply (if by letter, post paid) to Mr. Force, auctioneer, Wimborne.
BRUTON HOSPITAL, SOMERSET.
To Persons wanting APPRENTICES.
THE Trustees intend to place out four Boys, of about the age of 11 years each, who have been three years educated in the said Hospital, Apprentices to Mechanical Trades, for the term of seven years, and will treat with any persons who may be willing to take them, on Tuesday the 8th of September next, at eleven o'clock, at the said Hospital. The Premium to be paid to the Master will be twelve pounds on executing the indenture of Apprenticeship, and two pounds more at the end of four years of the term, if the Apprentice be then living with him, and the latter shall in all respects have discharged his duty towards such Apprentice. Each Apprentice is clothed by the Trustees at the commencement of his apprenticeship, and the Master covenants to find him in all necessaries during the term, and to new clothe him when it expires. It being the wish of the Trustees to provide good Masters, it is requested that none but persons of that description will apply. Each Master is required to produce or send (free of postage) a Certificate signed by the Minister, Churchwardens, and Overseers of the Poor of the Parish where he resides, stating that he is of the established Church, and a proper person to take an Apprentice; such a Certificate to be sent to Messrs. Messiter, attorneys, Wincanton, Stewards to the said Hospital, or to Mr. Stephen Penny, in Bruton, at least ten days previous to the said 8th of September.
August 13, 1812.