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Monday, August 8th, 1825



Second Lion Fight

On Saturday Wombwell matched a fine lion called Wallace, cubbed in Scotland in Sept. 1819, against six of the best dogs that could be found. The engagement took place in the factory yard at Warwick (the scene of the last combat), in the presence of about 1500 persons; who paid 5s. each for admission, several well-dressed females witnessed the exhibition from the upper apartments of the factory. The lion was turned from his den to the same stage on which Nero fought, and the condition was that two dogs should be sent in at a time.- Two fine dogs, Ball and Tinker, were then brought to the platform: Wallace, on hearing their cry, instantly sprung to the side of the cage where they were. His head and ears were erected, and the hairs of his mane stood up like bristIes, his eyes sparkling like fire. Both dogs appeared overawed by the lion's terrific appearance, and remained for four or five minutes without making any attempt to enter the.cage; at length Ball, going too near the bars, was forced into it by the lion's paw, and the lion caught him in his mouth, and carried him round the den for several minutes, as a cat would do a mouse. Tinker during this period was kept at bay by the lion's paws, and made many ineffectual attempts to seize Wallace by the lip; at length becoming more annoying, the lion laid down BalI, then nearly dead, in one corner of the cage, and furiously grasped Tinker between the neck and the shoulder, and but for the timely assistance of one of the keepers, who held out a piece of raw meat to him to entice him from his prey, he would have kilIed him on the spot. This attack occupied about 10 minutes.- Notwithstanding the result of the last combat, the lion was freely backed at 5 to 1 at the beginning of this attack; and at its close many bets were offered at 50 to 1, but there were no takers.
In the 2d attack, the next two dogs, Turpin and Sweep, rushed in gallanty, and Turpin was seized by the lion, but luckily extricated himself, and ran away to his kennel. Wallace then grasped Sweep over the loins, and the poor dog would have been killed, had be not been released by stratagem.- In the 3d attack, the two remaining dogs, Tiger and Billy, were then brought to the stage. Both of them at first seemed terrified by the beast, and were a long time before they would enter the cage. Tiger, at length went in, but as soon as the lion approached him, he made a precipitate retreat. Billy, who had only got half way through the bars, also retraced his steps. After the lapse of a few seconds, the dogs were again put to the cage. Tiger made an attempt to seize the lion, but receiving a severe repulse from one of his fore-paws, barked, and made his exit. Billy, however, singly maintained the combat for a short time with great spirit, but Wallace at length seized him by the loins, and kept him within his jaws, till the keeper threw a piece of, raw flesh into the den, which tempting him, he loosed his hold of his antagonist, and allowed him to escape.
As soon as the den was clear, Wallace, seemingly disappointed of his prey, betrayed his anger by lashing his sides with his tail, and roaring tremendously. His jaws were covered with crimson foam, and he continued to stride from one end of the den to the other for several minutes, printing each step with gore.
Ball died a few seconds after he was taken out of the cage, and Tinker has since expired. Sweep lies in a very dangerous state, having several of his ribs broken.
WombwelI has published a statemcnt contradicting the report that his lion Nero was torn and mangled on Tuesday the 26th ult. An immense concourse of visitors went next morning to see the animal, which shewed only a few slight scratches on the lip. He was then induced to try the courage of Wallace, whose disposition was not so tame and submissive as that of Nero, as the issue proved, for he quickly beat the six dogs sent at him, without receiving the slightest scar. Wombwell maintains that there was no cruelty practised; but be concludes by declaring that he will never engage in such another exhibition.
The dog Turk, that fought Nero, is dead, and 4 others that attacked him are in a disabled state.
One of the lion-tiger cubs, belonging to Atkins's Menagerie, died a few days since at Rye, in the lap of a female, in consequence of the extreme heat of the weather. This curious animal has been since transmitted to the British Museum.

An extraordinary circumstance took place at Kilkenny assizes, in a trial, "Farley v. Haydn," wherein the plaintiff, an attorney, brought an action against the defendant (a proprietor and editor of the Dublin Star), for a libel published on the plaintiff in that paper in March 1824. In the alleged libel, the plaintiff was designated "the infamous Farley, one of Mr.Plunkett's ex-officio imps;" and the damages were laid at �2000. The defendant has retained two eminent Counsel for his defence, and also a well-known attorney of Dublin, Mr.T. Glascock, a man of eccentricity, who claimed the privilege of being heard by the bar, having as he said, established his right to be heard, in several previous cases. Mr.Glascock assumed the taking of the lead in the defence, upon which the two gentlemen re-tained as counsel on his side requested the interference of the Court. The defendant, Mr. Haydn, to the surprise of the Court, requested his counsel to return their briefs, in order that Mr. Glascock might act as his sole counsel. Mr.Haydn's counsel immediately gave back their briefs, and they, with the other gentlemen of the bar, retired from the Court to consider what course they should adopt to vindicate their priviIeges. The Chief Justice also retired to consult wIth Mr.Justice Johnson. On their return, it was intimated that the decision of the question was left to the Chief Justice, who thereupon decided that Mr.Glascock should not be heard, observing, that as the duties of the respective professions were already precisely defined, he would offer no one to address the Court as an advocate who did not belong to the bar. The defendant's counsel were then induced to take back their brief's; but in the course of the trial they gave up the defence, and a verdict was returned for the plaintiff, damages �600.
At Waterford assizes, Daniel Game, a private of the 58th regiment, was indicted for the murder of John Mungan, another soldier of the same regiment, having killed him in a duel with muskets, The jury found him guilty of manslaughter, and he was sentenced to transportation for life.

There was extracted on Friday, by Surgeon Dickson, of Lisburn, Ireland, from the left side of Mr.Samuel Smith, of that town, a ball, which had remained there upwards of ten years; and which was received by him at the memorable battle of Waterloo, when a Serjeant in his Majesty's 6th (or Enniskillen) Dragoon Guards. The ball had descended three or four inches from which it had at first lodged, and caused the veteran great pain.

The business of Exeter assizes terminated in the the Crown Court on Saturday evening, but did not close at Nisi Prius till Monday evening. A man named Richard Baker, aged 42, who had been convicted of violating the person of Emma Lavillin, at Plymouth (a child under 10 years of age), is the only prisoner left for execution, all the others sentenced for Death having been respited before the Judges left Exeter.- Cornwall assizes commenced at Bodmin on Wednesday last.

At Leicester assizes on Wednesday, Hannah Read, about forty years of age, was convicted of petty treason and murder in having on the 25th of April last pushed her husband into a river, in which he was drowned. The deceased was a Chelsea pensioner, and not living happily with his wife, they separated, and she co-habited with another man. When sentence of death was passing on the wretched creature, she uttered the most piercing shrieks, and fell into a slate of stupor. She was ordered for execution on Friday.

At Hereford assizes on Thursday, William Fitzharding Berkeley, Esq., John Carr Hammond, Esq., and Lord Sussex Lennox, were indicted for an assault on Mr.Jasper Judge, editor of the Cheltenham Journal, on the 14th of March last. It may be remembered that Colonel Berkeley, irritated by some severe remarks which were made in the above paper relative to his conduct towards Miss Foote, proceeded to Mr.Judge's residence, accompanied by Mr.Hammond and Lord Lennox, and there knocked him down, and severely horsewhipped him. The case for the presecution was conducted by Mr.C.Phillips, and the defence by Mr.Taunton. Mr.Justice Burrough, after summing up the evidence, directed the attention of the jury to the great provocation that had been given to Colonel Berkeley; it was not to be endured, he said, that the press should drag the private transactions of a man's life before the public; but the assault in question was nevertheless not justified, and a verdict must be returned for the plaintiff. The jury, after deliberating an hour, returned a verdict for the plaintiff, - damages �500.



Weymouth, Aug. 5.- The Theatre Royal opens on Monday evening next, under the able management of Mr.Harvey, our favourite actor. He has engaged a new company of comedians from the London and provincial theatres, of whose talents report speaks highly; and we understand he intends bringing forward the most popular pieces of the day.
We feel happy in announcing the arrival of John Parish, Esq. from Bath, at No. 12, on the Royal terrace. The return of this revered gentleman to this town in excellent health, is hailed with sincere pleasure by all ranks.
On Friday, July 29th, died in Lower Grosvenor-street, London, ---- Weyland, Esq. aged 85 years. By the death of this gentleman a vast property has devolved on his son, Major Weyland, who married Lady Johnstone.

POOLE, Aug 5.- A very handsome monument was last week erected in the Church of Canford Magna, to the memory of the late Adm.Russel. It consists of a large tablet of statuary marble, surmounted by appropriate naval trophies; underneath is the Admiral's coat of arms, with the motto, "che sara, sara." The whole is placed on a dove-coloured ground. It was executed by Mr. H.Harris, of this town, and is highly creditable to his abilities. The tablet contains the following inscription, which we copy as a just statement of the departed gallant offirer�s naval career:
"Sacred to the memory of Thomas Macnamara Russel, Esquire, Admiral of the White, late Commander in Chief in the North Seas. He actively served his country seventy years, with ardour, bravery, and ability, and combated her enemies in thirty-six engagements. His most undaunted spirit of enterprise during the first revolutionary wars of America and France was unrivalled. In 1784 he was offered the honor of knighthood, and at the close of his brilliant career he received the warmest acknowledgements from the Admiralty, for his superior conduct as a Naval Chief. His successful blockade of the Texel during the threatened invasion of our shores, was conducted on a new and admirable system of his own. He was the first who ever dared to anchor a fleet there, in the strongest gales of a nothern winter, and on an enemy's lee shore ! Heligoland surrendered to him, by which he secured invaluable advantages to his country. The magnanimous, intrepid, and generous heart of a British seaman was united in him with the urbanity of a courtier. He departed this life on the 22d day of July 1824, in his 85th year. Elizabeth, his wife, died on the 2d day of March 1818, in her 66th year. This tribute to departed inestimable worth is affectionately inscribed by his son-in-law, George Edward Patey."

The annual meeting of the Southern Unitarian Society was held at the Unitarian Chapel in this town on Wednesday the 3d inst.



Winchester,
Saturday, August 6.

On Tuesday the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge passed through this city on their way to London.
A monument has this week been erected at the east end of our Cathedral, to the memory of our late venerable prelate, the Bishop of Winchester.

The District Committee for the Deanery of Fordingbridge, in aid of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, held their 12th annual meeting at the Crown Inn, Ringwood, on the 3d instant. There were present most of the resident clergy within the deanery. It appeared that the demand for the society's publications (particularly the Common Prayer, of which upwards of 500 had been distributed within the last year) continues unabated. The Secretary (the Rev. Ellis Jones, of Lymington) having tendere his resignation, the committee unanimously proposed the Rev.Thomas Hart, a Vicar of Ringwood, to fill that office, which that gentleman has accepted.

A Governor of St.George's Hospital, and one of the Committee of Enquiry appointed to investigate the circumstances attending the late death of John Hammond at that institution, has published a statement in refutation of several misrepresentations that have appeared upon the subject in the public papers. The statement completely exculpates the professional gentlemen of the establishment, and we are induced to give the following extract from it, in justice to the house surgeon, Mr. Henry Pitman, (son of Mr.Pitman, of Andover), a young gentleman whose professional character seems to have been assailed without any reasonable cause:
"Mr. Pitman, the house surgeon, is represented to have contradicted himself, and great pains have been taken to shew that he prevaricated; but the evidence shewed that he did not in the slightest degree, but was true to his original story before the coroner, and consistent throughout. Mr.Jefferys' evidence respecting his opinion of the house surgeon's practice in the case, has been palpably misrepresented:- Mr.Jeffreys distinctly said, in referring to the treatment in the first instance by Mr.Pitman, that it was such as in a similar case he should always adopt, and he approved of it in the case of Hammond."

Birth.- At Morestead, near Winchester, on the 30th ult. the lady of Edward Mount Gale, Esq. of a son.
On Wednesday the 3d inst was married at Andover, by the Rev.R.W. Hutchins, B.D. Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, and Vicar of New Shoreham, Sussex, Charles Pressly, Esq. Secretary to the Irish Board of Stamps, to Anne, only daughter of George Thompson, Esq. of the same place.
On the 27th ult. died at Bentworth, Hants, at his brother-in-law's, the Rev.T.W.Mathews, T.W. Cooke, Esq. of Polstead Hall, Suffolk.
Thursday se'nnight died, at Middleton House, Longparish, J .Widmore, Esq. aged 81.

The following inquests have been taken by Mr.Todd during the present week :- At Shipton, on the borders of Wilts, on view of the body of Thos.Spencer, a boy aged about 12 years, whose death was caused in an extraordinary manner. On Thursday the 28th ult. he was keeping off birds from a corn field, when he by chance found a small cake, and although ignorant of its composition, or the way in which it might have come there, he instantly ate it up. Soon after he was seized with a most violent vomiting, and he died the following morning. On examination of the body, it appeared that his death had been occasioned by poison. No proof whatever could be adduced, nor any clue found, respecting , how the fatal cake had been prepared or placed in the field. It is conjectured however, that some gipsies, who infest the neighbourhood, had laid it there as a trap for sheep or other cattle, of which, when they perish by apparent disease, it is their invariable practice to beg and obtain the carcase. Not long since, they applied to a farmer in the parish for the dead body of a sheep which they found under a hedge, and which had recently died from some unknown cause, and the owner granted their request, ordering his shepherd to take off the skin first; on proceeding so to do, an unusual extension of the sheep's throat induced the shepherd to examine it minutely, when to his great surprize he discovered a large quantity of wool forced so tightly down its throat as to leave no doubt of its death having been produced by intentional suffocation. The poisoned cake, it is therefore supposed, was only another mode of accomplishing their nefarious purposes. These probabilities could not, however, be mixed up with the evidence; and the Jury could not do otherwise than return a verdiet, "that the said Thomas Spencer had taken poison which was mixed up with other ingredients forming the said cake, but by whom or for what purpose no evidence doth appear to the said jurors." - At the parish of St.John, near Winchester, on the body of William Lewis, who died on Sunday last, in consequence of having broken a blood vessel as he was dipping water from a river near his house. Verdict, " Accidental Death."
The following inquests were taken by Mr.Shebbeare on Tuesday the 2d instant :-
At Basing, on the body of Eliza Taphouse, an infant, about twelve months old, who, during the temporary absence of her mother, fell into a well-bucket about three parts full of water, and being unable to extricate herself, was suffocated.- Verdict, "Accidental Death."
At Hartley Wintney, on the body of John Holloway, who died suddenly as he was wheeling a barrow in his garden.- Verdict, "Visitation of God."
Committed to the County Gaol:- Wm.Carlow, charged with burglariously breaking into and robbing the dwelling-house of Rd.Lee.- Jonathan Cheater, for stealing half of a half gallon loaf of bread and 3/4 of a pound of cheese, the property of Rd.Hicks, of Fordingbridge.



Lymington, Aug.5.-- On Monday last died Mr.William Lavington, of this town, aged 89 years.



Southampton,
Saturday, August 6.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge passed through this town on Thursday last, on his way from the residence of Mr.Nash, at Cowes, to the seat of his sister, the Duchess of Gloucester, at Bagshot.
His Royal Highness and suite took breakfast at the Dolphins Inn, after which he in company with the Duchess promenaded the town, with the appearance of which he expressed himself much gratified. The different bells rang a joyful peal on the occasion.

On Saturday last died at his Lordship's lodgings on the West Parade, Cowes, after a Iingering illness, occasioned by rheumatic gout, the Right Hon the Earl of Craven, Lord Lieutenant of the County of Berks, Recorder of Coventry, and a Lieutenant-General in the Army, in the 55th year of his age. His Lordship married, 12th December 1807, Louisa Brunton, of theatrical celebrity, second daughter of John Brunton, Gent. of Norwich, and has left issue, Viscount Ufflington, (now Earl Craven), another son, and a daughter; the latter born 26th June, 1815. His Lordship was one of the principal early patrons of yacht sailing, in his fine ship the Louisa.
The remains of the late Earl Craven were landed at our Quay yesterday morning, and were met by a hearse and six, and two mourning coaches and four; the hearse was preceded by mutes, and the coronet of the noble Earl was borne on a cushion by a man on horseback: the procession moved through the town about eight o'clock. The remains are on their way to Coombe Abbey, the family mausoleum of the deceased Earl.

On Thursday the Camilla steam-packet conveyed a numerous party from this place to the Regatta, but a sudden and unfavourable change took place in the weather, which in the early part of the morning had been favourable. It turned out a most rainy and boisterous day, and the passengers were confined to the cabins in an atmosphere of about 100. Among the company present were Earl Cavan, General Sir Hussey Vivian and lady, the Right Hon.Lady Kirkcudbright, Gen.Mc Cloud, Lady Morly, Mr.Beckford, our Recorder, Mr.Hammond, had a numerous list of gentry, including Captain Bridges, of the Hambledon hounds.- The Camilla ran on board the Admiralty yacht in coming out of Cowes harbour, which carried away her awning and ensign staff, besides destroying some of the gilding on her stern; in addition to which, and the dreadful weather, only one engine could he made to work.

Sir Charles Rich, Bart. and R Shedden, Esq. are nominated Stewards for our next year's races, which there is every reason to suppose will be attended with as great eclat as our last.
B On Sunday the 31st .July died, in the 75th year of her age, regretted by a numerous acquaintance, Mrs.Elizabeth Seward, relict of the late Major Seward, and sister to the Rev. Richard Mant, D.D. late Rector of All Saints, Southampton.
This week died, Mrs.Kent, wife of Mr.Kent, architect, Brunswick Place, in an advanced age.

On Tuesday last, John Frake, a shoemaker, was committed for trial at the next sessions, for robbing the brick-yard of Mr.S.Barnes, of a quantity of bricks.



Newport, Aug.4 -- On Monday last his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and his Consort attended, by his secretary, Mr.Nash, and several other gentlemen, visited this place, and proceeded to the Guildhall, where the Recorder, the Right.Hon Lord Yarborough, delivered a congratulatory address to his Royal Highness; and the Corporation afterwards elected him a burgess of this ancient borough.
On Monday, Lord Yarborough issued tickets (to the amount of 500) to all the principal nobility, gentry, and members of the Yacht Club, to partake of a dejenne a la fouchette, and to meet his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge the next day, at his picturesque cottage at:St.Lawrence. On the morning of Tuesday, all the vehicles in the Isle of Wight were put in requisition; the yachts were also in attendance, and were anchored about half a mile from the shore in front of the cottage. The company, amounting to above 570, sat down under marquees erected for the purpose; delicacies of all descriptions were in great profusion; and the afternoon and evening were spent with much hilarity.
Ryde Regatta is fixed for the 30th inst.



COWES, Aug 4.-- In addition to the usual attractions of the regatta, this place has been during the present week a scene of unusual gaiety. On Sunday evening the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in the steam-boat, attended by the Admiral's barge, on a visit to John Nash, Esq. at East Cowes Castle. They were received on their landing by a guard of honour, and weIcomed by cheers of a numerous assemblage of persons. Mr.Nash, Dr.Hook, and George Ward, Esq. were in attendance to receive them. On Monday evening after dinner, the Marquis of Anglesey, Lord Yarborough, and other distinguished persons, had the honour of meeting the royal party.
On Tuesday, Lord Yarborough, who is Commodore of the Yacht Club, gave a splendid entertainment to the Royal visitors, at his seat in the valley of St. Lawrence, where they were received by Lord Yarborough, the Hon.Miss Pelham, Earl Spencer, Lord and Lady Grantham, Lord and Lady Ellenborough, and Sir George Gray. In their progress to St.Lawrence their Royal Highnesses honoured George Ward, Esq. with a call at his seat Northwood, and on Wednesday morning after conferring the same honour on Lord and Lady Grantham, they again embarked on board a steam-boat provided exclusively for them, and sailed for Southampton, from which place I understood they proceed to visit, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester at Bagshot.



Salisbury,
Monday, August 8, 1825.

Our Races commenced on Wednesday last, when the running for the Wiltshire Stakes and the King's Plate attracted a considerable number of sporting characters, but the company altogether was not so numerous as on some former occasions. On Thursday and Friday the weather proved very unfavourable, particularly on Thursday, the rain being incessant the whole day. This circumstance deterred many hundreds of persons from going upon the down. - The following is a statement of each days running:

Wednesday - For the Wiltshire Stakes of 25 sovs. each.
(15 having declared forfeit):
Mr.Ryan's ch. c. out of Tempest's dam, 4 yrs.1
Mr.Wadham Wyndham's ch. c. by Granicus, 3 yrs.2


Same day, his Majesty's Plate, 100 guineas:
Mr.J.Dilly's Prosody, aged11
Mr.Shard's Razor, 4 years32
Mr.Greame's Presentment, 4 years2dr.


Thursday --- Lord Palmerston's ch. m. Biondetta walked over for the City Members' Plate of �50.

Same day - For a Subscription Plate of 50 sovs.:
Lord Palmerston's Conquest, 3 years311
Mr.Farquharson's Black-and-all-black, aged122
Mr.Ryan's ch. c. by Soothsayer, 4 yrs.2dr.


Friday -- For a Gold Cup, value 100 Sovereigns; surplus in Specie, 13 Subscribers:
Mr.Estcourt named Grey Leg by Phantom, 3yrs1
Mr.Mills's Tiara, 4 years2
Sir Edward Poore named Bulow, 4 years3


Same day - The County Members Plate, 50 Guineas :
Lord Palmerston's Conquest, 3 years11
Mr.King's ch. m. by Anticipation, 4 years32
Mr.Biggs's Bulow, 4 years23


Same day -- A Free Handicap Sweepstakes, of 5 sovs. each, with 35 sovs.added by City Members:
Lord Palmerston's Biondetta, 6 years311
Mr.Farquharson's Black-and-all-black, aged122
Mr.Biggs's Bulow, 4 years23dr.


Same Day - For the City Bowl :
Mr.Biggs's Bulow, 4 years11
Mr.Williams's Evergreen, 6 yrs22
Mr.Day's Glory, aged33



The race ball at our assembly rooms on Friday evening was of a most splendid description, and was attended by many families of distinction and fashion. The company were about 170 in number: among them were- Lord and Lady Bridport, the Honourable and Reverend Frederick Pleydell Bouverie and Lady, the Honourable Mr.Howard; the Honourable Mrs.Harris, Sir Edward Poore, Bart.; John Benett, Esq. M.P. and family; Wadham Wyndham, Esq. M.P. and lady; Edward Baker, Esq. M.P. &c.&c.. The ball went off with great eclat, Mr.Finley acting as Master of the Ceremonies. Refreshments were served to the company by Mr.Harrington in a most tasteful style, and the amusements of the evening imparted very general gratification.



On the 27th. of July, Henry Hoare, Esq.of Stourhead, with all the liberality which characterizes that gentleman, gave his annual dinner to the poor of Stourton Caundle, when they were plentifully regaled with fine mutton , and plum pudding, accompanied with a liberaI distributIon of money and testaments to the children of the Sunday school.

On Monday last, the following gentlemen were elected, and sworn in, Members of the Corporation of the Borough of Devizes :- Henry Headly, M.D. the Rev.Charles Lucas, Mr.William Waylen, Mr.Thos.Scott, Mr.John Hayward, Mr.Charles Trinder, B>Mr .James Bowman, Mr.William Sparks Tinney, Mr.Samuel Adlam Bayntun, Mr. Mark Burton, and Mr.John Stratton.

Extract from the Devizes Gazette of Aug.4:
"In the Corporation of Devizes, as in most other Corporations, there is some difference of opinion relative to the representatives of the Borough. A considerable majority have certainly voted in favour of the sitting members, Mr.Estcourt and Mr. Pearse. On the other hand, there are several who wish to bring in Mr.Wadham Locke of Rowde-ford-house; and four of those gentlemen, for some special reasons, which were delivered in writing, thought proper to with-hold their attendance fom the Council on Monday. The Corporation of Devizes, we understand, should consist of 36 members; a majority of whom (19) must be present, when any vacancies are to be filled up. For some time past there has been but 25 members; and several of those now live at a distance, so that there must necessarily be a great difficulty in oblaining at any time the presence of 19. A Council was summoned for one o'clock on Monday; but a sufficient number of members not being present, it was adjourned to half past seven in the evening. In the mean time every endeavour was used to procure the attendance of the prescribed number. At nine o'clock, however, there were only 18 present; and it was then determined to proceed to the election of the new members, when the above gentlemen were chosen. They will not act, we have been informed, until Lord Sidmouth (who was present) has ascertained the opinion of the Attorney General, as to the legality of their election. In case their election be declared illegal, an application will he made to the Court of King's Bench for a writ of Mandamus to compel the attendance of the Members who declined being present on the above occasion, and to proceed to fill the vacancies in the Corporation."

At a quarterly meeting of the Commissioners of the new Lighting and Paving Act of Devizes, held on Tuesday last, J.Tylee, Esq. in the chair, it was unanimously resolved that the town should be lighted with gas, and that two of the streets should be Macadamised, by way of experiment; it was also determined that a committee should considcr of some plan, by which water might be brought into the centre of the town, for general purposes. Thanks were given to the chairman for his conduct in the chair.

A violent storm of wind and rain on Tusday evening did considerable mischief in the neighbourhood of this city, by breaking the branches of fruit-trees, striking off great quantities of fruit, and in some cases blowing trees down. Similar effects of the storm have occurred, we hear, in the neighbourhood of Blandford, and in other places.

The above storm blew down a tree across the road between Barford and Wilton, and the North Devon coach was thereby delayed two hours on its journey.

The ploughing match of the Bath and West of England Society will take place on the 20th of September near Sandhill Park, on an old ley belonging to Sir T.B.Lethbridge, Bart.

Births.-- At Garboldisham, Norfolk, the Marchioness of Blandford, of a son, - On the 1st instant, at Forston House, Dorset, the lady of George Peach, Esq. of a son.
On the 19th ult, was married, at St.George's, Bloomsbury, T.Somerset, Esq. of East Wick, near Marlborough, to Alice, youngest daughter of J.Munden, Esq. of Bernard-street, Russel-square.
On Saturday se'nnight was married, at Bromham, Mr.Charles Butler, to Miss Anne Weston, both of Netherstreet.
Married on Friday morning, at St.George's, Hanover-square, London, by the Rev.Humphrey Cholmeley, A.M. rector of Hempstead, in Norfolk, John Jacob Buxton, Esq. M.P. for Great Bedwin, Wilts, only son of Sir Robert John Buxton, Bart. of Shadwell Lodge, in the county of Norfolk, to EIizabeth, eldest daughter of Sir Montague Cholmeley, Bart. of Easton, in Lincolnshire, M.P. for Grantham.
On Sunday the 31st of July was married at Wimborne Minster, Mr.George Day, to :Miss Mary Ann Goold, both of that place.
On the 26th ult. was married at Henbury, by the Rev. the Archdeacon Trevelyan, Bickham Escott, Esq. eldest son of the Rev.Thomas Escott, of Hartrow, in the County of Somerset, to Anne, daughter of the Rev.Walter Trevelyan, and granddaughter of Sir John Trevelyan, Bart.
Married on the 2d inst. Mr.Wm. Tice, of SopIey, Hants, to Mary, daughter of Mr.Wm.Fisher, of Blandford, Dorset.
On the 3d inst. was married at Harrow-on-the-Hill, by the Rev.Mr.Cunningham, George Wood, Esq. of Hanger Hill, to Mary, eldest daughter of Chas.Hamilton, Esq. of Sudbury Grove.
On Tuesday last died at Dorchester, Mrs.Stickland, aged 56, wife of the late Geo.Stickland, Esq.
Died at Easterton, Mrs.Hitchcock, greatly regretted by all who knew her.
Wednesday last died, deeply and deservedly Iamented by her family and friends, Mrs.Elizabeth Lake, wife of Mr.Charles Lake, cork-cutter, of this city.
Sunday the 31st ult. Died, Mrs.Hancock, wife of Mr.Hancock of the Angel Inn, Warminster, and daughter of Mrs.King, of Devizes.
Thursday se'nnight died, Mr.George Munday, of Trowbridge, aged 78 years.
Friday last died of a decline, in the 29th year of her age, Mary, eldest daughter of Mr.William Petty, hair-dresser, of this city.
On the 31st ult. died at Nunney, aged 22, Sarah, the wife of Mr.Jos. Bulgin, tanner, and youngest daughter of Mr.Thomas Harris, of Frome.

Gooseberry Shows.- At the annual show at the Bell and Shoulder of Mutton, Marlborough, on Monday, the Ieading prizes were awarded as follow: to Mr. John Brown's Huntsman (red), weighting 22 dwt 17grs.; Mr.Hillier's Green Bob, 17dwts. 11 grs, Mr.HiIlier's Wellington's Glory (white), 17 dwts. 5 grs.; and Mr.Hillier's Rockwood (yellow), 19 dwts. 7grs. An excellent dinner was provided on the occasion by Mr. Headland. - At the Ramsbury Gooseberry Show, held at the Bell Inn, on Tuesday, the first prizes were awarded to Mr.John Brown's Huntsman (red), weighing 19 dwts. 23 grs.; Mr John Brown's Green Ocean, 17 dwts. 8grs.; Mr. John Brown's Huntingdon Lass (white), 15 dwts. 6 grs.; Mr. John Brown's Gunner (yellow), 17 dwts. 18 grs. A good dinner was provided by Mr.Woodroffe, and a handsome subscription made for the next year.

A young gentleman of Steeple Langford, was last week angling with ground bait, and standing behind a willow which hung over the river, when a king-fisher alighted on the top of the rod with a minnow in its mouth. The bird, being discovered, of course hastily flew away with its prey.

Labourers in the field, when drinking beer or water, would do well to keep a little in their mouths before they swalIow it, if very warm.

On Tuesday, as a poor man of Compton, near Sherborne, was taking a stick from a hedge, an adder seized him by the fore finger, and caused a violent swelling up to the shoulder; but he is in a fair way of recovery.

A very alarming and destructive fire took place on the premises of Mr.Brown, at Uffcote. in North Wilts, on Thursday the 28th ult. supposed to have been wilfully done; by which Mr.Brown's house was totally destroyed, together with four wheat ricks, a quantity of hay, straw, and wool, three valuable horses, two pigs, the whole of the poultry, and three cottages, all consumed; a part of Mr. Brown's furniture and some writings of value, were fortunately saved. The fire burnt with extreme rapidity. A woman whom Mr.Brown had by some means offended, and who had frequently declared that she would be revenged, has been taken up on suspicion, and committed to Marlborough bridewelI. Soon after the fire occurred, the wretched woman jumped into a pond with the intention of drowning herself, but was prevented.

A few days since a young man went into the shop of Mr.King, a clock and watch maker of Chippenham, and produced a watch, asked Mr.King if he knew it ? Mr.King replying that he had some knowledge of it, the young man told him that about nine years ago he broke his (Mr.K's) window, and stole the watch from inside; that from that hour to the present, he could scarcely rest day or night, and that he had been laying by a trifle almost every week, in order to be enabled to pay for it. He then took from his pocket five pounds, nearly in silver, which he gave to Mr.King for the watch : �1 of which Mr.K returned to him. At the time he committed the theft, he was only 14 years of age.

Inquests taken by Mr.Hannen:- At Stour Provost, on the body of Stephen Munday, the younger, who fell from a waggon on which he was loading hay, and instantly expired. Verdict "Visitation of God."- On the 1st inst. at Fifehead Magdalen, on the body of George Abbott, a lad about 7 years of age, who, in attempting to drink at the river Stour the preceding evening, fell in and was drowned.- On the 6th inst. at Fifehead Neville, on the bodies of two lads, sons of Isaac Trowbridge, of Okeford Fitzpaine, who were drowned in the Weir Pool the preceding day. Verdicts, "AccidentaI Death."

As a team belonging to Mr.Stratton, of Seend, was on Monday last proceeding with a load of straw, a bull, (belonging to Mr.Harraway of Wedhampton) which had got from the field into the road near the Bell at Lydeway, attacked the fore horse so ferociously with his horns, as to occasion the death of the poor animal on the spot. The bull then commenced an attack on the middle horse, which in all probability would have shared a similar fate, had not the driver procured assistants, who with large sticks, beat the animal off.

Ferocity of a Horse.- On the 14th ult. Mr.Denziloe, a farmer, at Dalwood, Dorset, was attacked by a stallion of the draft kind, which he had in his possession: the horse laid hold of his left arm, between the wrist and elbow, and reared with the arm in his teeth, so as to lift Mr.D. above ground, and then shook him repeatedly, so that the bone was not only dreadfully crushed by his teeth, but his shoulder was also dislocated. Mr.D.'s servant repeatedly struck the nose of the horse, but for some time without effect. Mr.D. continued in this dreadful situation nearly a quarter of an hour. Amputation took place below the elbow, as soon as posssble; and he is now likely to do well. It is remarkable that the horse was in traces at the time.



TEFFONT, WILTS.
About 6 Miles from Hindon,1 from Deptford-Inn, and
11 from Salisbury

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr.BARTRUM, by order of the Executrix of the Rev.John Coane, deceased, at the Parsonage-House, Teffont Evias, Wilts, on Wednesday August the 17th instant, and following day, at 11 o'clock, - All the particularly neat and useful HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE:
Comprising excellent four-post bedsteads, with handsome chintz, cotton, and dimity hangings; prime goose-feather beds and bedding ; drawing-room window curtains of fine chintz, with a set of handsome Grecian chairs and couch to suit; Brussels carpet, but little worn; well made mahogany cabinet goods, in range of pillar and claw dining tables, 4 ft. 6 wide, 13 ft. long; dwarf library bookcase, 9ft. 6in. long; loo table, Pembroke and other ditto; set of chairs for dinner-room, several chests of drawers, &c.; patent dial scale; British china and handsome cut glass; fine toned forte-piano with additional keys; child's rocking horse; ironing stove, mangle, copper boiler, good culinary articles, together with all the usual domestic requisites. Quantity of cleft and faggot wood, hurdles, garden tools, &c. &c.
To be publicly viewed each day prior to the commencement of the Auction, when catalogues may be had, four days previously thereto, at Deptford Inn; the Lamb Inn, Hindon; or of the Auctioneer, at his upholstery and cabinet manufactory, and house agency office. 10, Milsom-street, Bath.



REDLINCH, NEAR DOWNTON, WILTS.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr.VIDLER, at the King's Head Inn, Redlinch, on Monday the 8th of August, 1825, at Four o'clock in the afternoon, in three Lots :

Lot 1. A FREEHOLD COTTAGE and GARDEN, situate at Redlinch, in the parish of Downton, in the county of Wilts, now in the occupation of ---- Musslewhite, as tenant at will, together with an Allotment of ArabIe Land, nearly adjoining, containing 6A. 0R. 27P., now in the occupation of WilIiam Bell, as tenant at will.
Lot 2. A Freehold Piece or Parcel of LAND, (part of Branford's Orchard), containing 1A. 2R. 0P. together with the Buildings thereon adjoining the Land mentioned in Lot 1, now in the occupation of William Bell, as tenant at will.
Lot 3. A FREEHOLD COTTAGE, situate at Redlinch aforesaid, now in the occupation of ----- Quinton, as tenant at will, together with half an Acre of Arable Land, nearly opposite, now in the occupation of WiIliam Bell, as tenant at will.
To view the premises apply to William Bell, of Redlinch aforesaid; and for further particulars Mr.Dew, attorney-at-law, New Canal, Salisbury, if by letter the postage to be paid.



TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr.Vidler, on Wednesday the 10th of August 1825, --- The HOUSEHOLD FURNlTURE, Books and other Effects of Mr.MATCHAM, in Crane-street, SALISBURY: Comprising bedsteads and furniture, beds and bedding, mahogany tables, carpets, chairs, glasses, chests of drawers, culinary utensils, &c.
Sale to begin at eleven o'clock in the morning.



SALISBURY.
To Tanners, Curriers, and Others.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at the White Hart Inn, SALISBURY, on Wednesday the 17th of August instant, at one o'clock in the afternoor by Mr.JOSEPH VIDLER, in one lot,- The unexpired Term of and in all that capital, extensive, and convenient TAN YARD, and Premises thereunto belonging, late in the occupation of Mr.William Pickford. And also all that Meadow near adjoining thereto, containing by estimation 1A. 23P. (be the same more or less), now in the occupation of Mrs.Sweetapple, as tenant at will. The whole held under the Mayor and Commonalty of the city of New Sarum for the term of 40 years, commencing 25th March, 1797, under a quit-rent of �4 per annum.- Further particulars may be known by application at the office of Messrs.Hodding, solicitors, Salisbury; if by letter, the postage to be paid.