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Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, December 27th, 1819
ALL Persons who have any Claims or Demands on the Estate and Effects of ROGER TOWNSEND, late of Warminster, in the county of Wilts, gentleman, deceased, are requested by Messrs.John and Jonathan Folliott, of East Knoyle, his Executors, to send the particulars thereof either to them, or to Mr.Nicholson, solicitor, Barford near Salisbury; in order that the same may be discharged : And all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are desired to pay the amount of their respective debts either to the Executors or to Mr.Nicholas forthwith.- Dec.18, 1819
The Estate of Mr. JOHN REBBECK, deceased
ALL Persons having any Claim on the Estate of Mr.JOHN REBBECK, late of Ebbesborne Wake, in the county of Wilts, deceased, are requested to send the particulars thereof to Thomas King, Esq. of Alvediston, or Mr.Thomas Parham, of Bower Chalke, in the said county, two of the executors, in order that the same may immediately be discharged. And all persons indebted to the same Estate, whether on mortgage, bill, note, or otherwise, are requested immediately to arrange with the said executors for a settlement of the same.
GEO.DEW
Solicitor to the Executors.
New Canal, Salisbury, Dec 11, 1819.
NOTICE to DEBTORS and CREDITORS.
ALL Person's who stand indebted to the Estate and Effects of the late Mr.THOMAS HAYTER, of Dinton, deceased, are requested to pay the same immediately to Mr.Wm.Chubb, of Teffont Magna, one of Executors; and all persons to whom the said Mr.Thomas Hayter stood indebted are desired to send in their accounts to the said Mr.William Chubb, in order that the same might be adjusted.
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ALL Persons who have any Claims or Demands on the Estate and Effects of the late Mr.BARNES, of Collingbourne Kingston, in the county of Wilts, deceased, are requested to send the particulars thereof to Mr.Thos.Northeast, of Tidworth, in the same county (one of the executors) in order that the same may be discharged : and all persons who stand indebted to the said Estate, are desired to pay the amount of their respective Debts immediately to the before-mentioned Executor.
ALL Persons having any claim or demand on Mrs. ANN BREWER, late of PENTRIDGE, widow, in the county of Dorset, deceased, are requested to send the particulars thereof to Mr.David Feltham, Coombe, or Mr. William Woodland, of Downton, Wilts, her Executors, that the same may be immediately discharged; and all persons indebted to the estate are requested to settle the same.
WHEREAS HENRY KING, of Chicksgrove, in the parish of Tisbury, in the county of Wilts, farmer, hath assigned his Estate and Effects to Henry King, of Chilmark, and Wm, Futcher, of Fovant, in the said county, gentlemen, in trust for the general benefit of such of his Creditors as shall execute the Assignment on or before the 1st day of February now next :- Notice is therefore hereby given, that the Assignment remains at the Office of Mr.Nicholson, solicitor; Barford, near Salisbury, for execution the Creditors; and those who shall not execute the same on or before the said 1st day of February, will be excluded the benefit thereof.
By order of the Assignees,
JOHN NICHOLSON, Solicitor.
Barford, Dec.23, 1819.
WIMBORNE, Dec.20, 1819.
W.D. GOODEVE takes the liberty of returning his best thanks for past favors conferred on the late firm of WHITE and GOODEVE, and beg to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has purchased the same Premises, where it is his intention to carry on the Business as BREWER, MALTSTER, and SPIRIT MERCHANT, hoping, by attention to merit future encouragement and support.
ROYAL OAK INN, MILBORNE ST.ANDREW.
HENRY KELLAWAY respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he will open the said Inn, on the 1st day of January next, where every attention will be paid to his guests.
Good Stabling, and accommodation for Gentlemen Travellers on the road, with moderate charges.
December 24th, 1819.
FRANCES MITCHELL respectfully returns her grateful acknowledgements to her friends and the public for their kind support during her continuance for many years in the COAL BUSINESS, and begs to inform them she has declined wholly in favor of her Son, who she hopes , will merit a continuance of their favors. - All persons having any demands on the said F.Mitchell, are requested to send the amount of the same to her immediately, in order that they may be discharged; and all persons indebted to her, are requested to settle the same as early as possible.
JOHN MITCHELL having taken to the COAL BUSINESS lately carried on by his Mother for many years, who has now declined in his favor, begs to inform his numerous friends and the public of Lymington and its vicinity, that he will constantly have for sale the best Coals only, on reasonable terms, and hopes, by a strict attention to business, to experience a share in the favors of those who so liberally conferred them on his Mother before him.
J.MITCHELL has now delivering at the Quay, -- A rubbly Cargo of LAMBTON's PRIMROSE COALS, at 38s per Chaldron for ready money. -- Will be six days delivering. - LYMINGTON, Dec.24, 1819.
WHEREAS I, WILLIAM WARNER, of the parish of Downton, Wilts, did on Sunday Evening, the 12th December, assault MARY NICHOLAS; as she was returning from the Methodist Chapel, at Downton, by attempting to throw her down; and for which a prosecution was about to be commenced against me; but on my consenting thus publicly to acknowledge my offence, she has kindly forgiven me. Therefore l hereby beg her pardon, and promise never to be guilty of the like again.
The Mark X of WILLIAM WARNER.
Witness JACOB EVERLEY.
DOWNTON, Dec 21, 1819.
A POINTER DOG LOST:- Whoever will bring to Mr.Pocock, of Upper Clatford, near Andover, shall receive ONE GUINEA Reward. The Dog is young, liver colour and white, rather small and handsome; has a white stripe between the eyes, spreading over the nose; two or three liver colour spots along the back, one on one side and two or three on the other; mottled specks thickest down the legs: answers to Bronte.- A further Reward of HALF-A-GUINEA will be given to any one who will give information of where the Dog is detained..
TAKEN UP at Charlton, in the Parish of Andover, Hants, supposed to be Strayed, -- A Bay PONEY, with a large star in his forehead, about 13 hands high, rising 4 years old, with a cut tail. Whoever has lost the above Poney, may have it again; by paying all reasonable expences to Mr.Wm.Moon, of Charlton, near Andover, Hants.- N.B. If the above Poney is not owned within a reasonable time from the date hereof it will be Sold by Public Auction, to defray all expences.
IMBER HOUSE.
COMMERCIAL and MATHEMATICAL ACADEMY.
Lately removed from Tilshead
TUCKER and SON respectfully inform their friends and the public in general that their ACADEMY will re-open on Monday the 17th of January, 1820. - Imber House, formerly the residence of John Wadman, Esq. and since of other gentlemen of respectability, is a roomy mansion replete with every conveniency for a scholastic establishment. The lawns are picturesque and spacious, and are appropriated as play-grounds for the young gentlemen which, with the additional accommodation of the proximity of the unploughed Downs, renders the situation beyond description desirable.- For upwards of 30 years prior to the last three, Mr.Wastfield kept a school at Imber, and had generally from 60 to 100 pupils.- Imber (a retired village on the Wiltshire Downs) is 3 miles from Tilshead, 6 from Warminster, 9 from Devizes, 17 from Salisbury, and 3 from Heytesbury.- The House at Tilshead not affording accommodation sufficiently comfortable for their pupils, is the only reason which has determined Tucker and Son to remove their School from Tilshead to IMBER HOUSE.
Terms:- Board and Education in the English Language, Writing, Arithmetic, Merchant's Accounts, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Navigation, Land-Surveying, Geography, &c. per annum, for young Gentlemen of fourteen, TWENTY GUINEAS, under that age EIGHTEEN GUINEAS. Entrance (if it has not been paid at another school), One Guinea. Washing, One Guinea and a Half. Dancing (twice a week), Three Guineas, Music &c. on the usual terms. Rudiments of Latin, Three Guineas.- The Use of the Globes, Two Guineas.- Young Gentlemen may be accommodated with single beds if required.
For the accommodation of those going to the above Academy, a Map of Roads leading thereto from the neighbouring towns and villages, is given on the back of the school cards.
ANCHOR INN, REDBRIDGE.
EDMUND BERE respectfully begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has entered on the above Inn, where he solicits the favor of their commands, which he will endeavour to merit by unremitted attention and exertion. The POSTING is continued at the Anchor as usual, and E.B. can confidently assert that his Horses and Chaises are far superior to any that have lately been kept in the neighbourhood, and he has also been particularly careful in selecting steady civil Post-boys.
Redbridge, Dev.17, 1819.
J.GOSS, Organist, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of POOLE and its vicinity , that he intends having a BENEFIT BALL, at the Long Room at the Antelope Hotel, on Friday the 31st of December.- Tickets 5s 6d each (Tea included), to be had of J.Goss, at Moore's Library, and at the Hotel.
THIS is to certify, a stray GREYHOUND followed me from the Wiltshire Downs on Monday the 20th inst:- Whoever will give a correct description, and pay the expences, may receive the same at T.ORCHARD's, Westbury.
The forthcoming holiday pantomime at Covent-Garden Theatre is founded on the Romance of Don Quixote, in which Grimaldi is to be the Sancho.
It is calculated that the juvenile population of the metropolis is increased during the Christmas Holidays by at least twenty thousand happy children from the surrounding establishments for the education of youth.
An ox, bred by Lord Sherborne, of the Herefordshire breed, was killed last week at Reading, and weighed nearly 250 stone.
On Thursday evening last, as Messrs.Prescote's Chichester waggon, from London, was on its way to that city, it caught fire from the candle in the lantern, and a barrel of gunpowder blew up with w tremendous explosion, forcing three men over a hedge by the shock, but, providentially, they were not seriously injured.
SINGULAR MEETING.- The mail coach which left Waterford on Thursday afternoon, for Dublin, was in the night insuperably obstructed between Castlemot and Timolin, by an enormous tree, which the violence of the weather had uprooted and thrown across the road. An hour was spent in fruitless endeavours at extrication, when the mail from Dublin for Waterford arrived at the other side of the tree, similarly impeded. The coaches exchanged passengers and parcels, and easily fulfilled the destination of each other, by turning back to the towns from which they had respectively departed.
The convict vessel having on board Dr. O' Halloran, arrived safe at Botany Bay on the 1st of July last.
Yesterday the Recorder made his Report to the Prince Regent in Council, of eleven prisoners under sentence of death at Newgate, when John Markham, for committing an unnatural offence, was ordered for execution on Wednesday next; and John Booth, for secreting a letter containing a �5 bank note, and Thomas Wildish, for uttering and putting away a forged �10 note of the bank of Dover, were ordered for execution on the Friday following.- The others were respited during pleasure.
Lancaster, Dec.22.- The business at the Spring Assizes for Lancashire and Cheshire, will be of great importance. The principal trials, of a political cast, are those of Wm.Pearson, for shooting at Birch, the police officer at Stockport; and Geo.James Bruce and Jacob M'Innis, for aiding and abetting in the attempt; Sir Charles Wolsely, Parson Harrison, and the Macclesfield mob orators, for sedation, &c.
PORT NEWS
Weymouth, Dec.24.- On the evening of the 16th instant his Majesty's ship Hind, commanded by Sir Charles Burrard, sent two galleys from Portland Road to cruize during the night, in search of smugglers, on the coast between 3 and 5 miles to the eastward of this place. In the course of the night it blew hard frorn the southward, and both boats endeavoured to gain the harbour for shelter; one of them succeeded, but the other, commanded by Mr.James Hall, Admiralty midshipman, was struck by a sea of Radcliff Point, when that gentleman was washed overboard, and, melancholy to relate, was never seen again. The coxswain, who had been carried overboard by the same sea, was, by keeping himself above water, saved by the rest of the men. who beached the boat soon after about a mile from the Esplanade.- Mr.Hall was 26 years of age, had served between 12 and 13 years in the navy as a midshipman, and passed for a lieutenant upwards of six years since; he was an officer of great merit, and a warm friend; he is deeply, lamented.
Another afflicting event took place on the 16th instant. The smack Hope, of this place, Mr.Wm. Durling, master and owner, bound from Bangor to Lynn, with a cargo of slate, was totally wrecked off Swanage, and, distressing to relate, himself, two sons, and a seaman, were consigned to a watery grave. Mr.D.'s death is deeply deplored, not only by his sorrowful family, but by all those who were acquainted with him .
In addition to the above, a boat belonging to the Admiralty cruizer, the Greyhound, coming from that vessel in Portland Roads to this port, was on Sunday last upset,
half a mile from the shore, by a sudden squall of wind, when the chief boatman and four men met the same disastrous fate. The chief boatman was picked up by the exertions of a boat's crew from the Greyhound, but in so exhausted a state that he died shortly after. He and his comrades have left widows and large families (altogether 17 children) wholly unprovided for.
Since the fatal accident took place, Lieut. Nugent, of the Greyhound, with his usual feeling, offered to the seamen of this port a reward of two guineas for each body they might find; and we are happy to add, that they were all picked up yesterday and brought ashore to be interred.
Winchester,
Saturday, Dec.23.
Commission in the North Hants Militia, signed by the Vice-Lieut. of the County of Southampton.-Charles Bedfort Eastwood, Gent. to be Lieutenant, vice Drake, resigned. Dated 18th December 1819 - ( From Tuesday's Gazette.)
The Marquis and Marchioness of Buckingham arrived on Thursday at their seat, Stowe Farm, Avington, where Earl and Countess Temple are on a visit.
On Thursday se'nnight the first distribution of the "Dorca's Society" clothing took place at Portsea when about 100 poor persons, of that parish, were supplied with garments suited to the inclemency of the weather; and on the following day a similar distribution was made to the poor of Portsmouth. The Society was founded by Lady Grey and Mrs. General Williams, who personally superintend it in all its detail. Last year 1707 articles of clothing were distributed.
H. King, Esq. of Week, near this city, has given to every poor family in his parish 12 bushels of coals, and a quantity of beef in proportion to each family.
Mr. Cobbett returned to Botley last week, when he was drawn into the village by some of the populace.
BIRTH. On the 17th inst. at Alton, in this county, the lady of J.B. Coulthard, Esq. of a daughter.
On Thursday the 16th inst. was married at West Meon, in this county, by the Rev.Joseph Sibley, John Campbell Cameron, Esq. of Gray's-inn, to Jane, the third daughter of Joseph Sibley, Esq., of Hall-place.
On the 11th inst. died, at Clattersford Cottage, Isle of Wight, the wife of Colonel Newhouse, R.A.
On Friday the 17th inst. died at Gatcombe Park, Isle of Wight, Jane Meux, wife of Alexander Campbell, Esq. in her 45th year.
On Monday died at Brambridge, near this city, much respected by his neighbours and friends, Mr.Samuel Dear, yeoman, aged 81 years. He has left five children, 29 grand-children, and 9 great-grand-children.
Tuesday last died, in Kingsgate-street, Miss Charker, daughter of the late Mr.Charker, grocer, of that place.
On Wednesday last died, aged 80 years, Mr.Philip Blake, carpenter, of Lymington.
This week as some men were grubbing up the side of the road, near Hursley, they found about 30 pieces of coin, of an ancient date.
On Tuesday last an inquest was taken by Mr.Todd, at Forton, on view of the body of John Mayhew, who was, on the Saturday preceding, found drowned in Forton Mill Pond. There appearing to be no marks of violence on the body, the jury returned their verdict, " Found Drowned."
Committed to the County Gaol :- Henry Elliott, charged with a highway robbery; Wm. Simmonds, charged with stealing a ewe sheep, the property of Wm. Prinmer, at Hurstborne Tarrant; Edw. Brown, charged with having stolen, at Titchfield, a pair of regimental pistols, the property of his Majesty; John Moore and Samuel Gregory, charged with having broken and entered the dwelling-house of Henry Richard Gravely, at the parish of Nursling, and stolen therefrom two tea kettles, 18lbs. weight of candles, and an umbrella, his property.
Southampton,
Saturday, Dec.25.
A meeting of our Magistrates and some other gentlemen was held at the Audit House on Monday last to consider of the most efficient means for employing the industrious poor of the town during the winter, when it was unanimously resolved, that none but parishioners, or those who have lived at least three years in the town, were to be employed.
MOST DARlNG ROBBERY.-- The bank of Messrs.Smith and Co. of this town, was on Sunday night last, or early Monday morning, broken open, and robbed of a considerable number of Bank of England notes, country notes, their own notes, and bills of exchange. The extent of the robbery was such, that the house has found it necessary to suspend its payments. Messrs. Smith and Co., have offered a reward of 500 guineas for a discovery of the offenders, but the daring depredators have hitherto evaded every endeavour to detect them. It will be seen by an advertisement, that a meeting of the Creditors of Messrs. Smith and Co. will take place at our town-hall on Monday next, at twelve o'clock.
BIRTHs.�-- On Monday last at Bonavista, near Lymington, the lady of Captain Peyton, R.N. of a son:- Same day, at Lymington, the lady of Major Frederick Crofton, York Light Infantry Volunteers, of a son.
On Saturday last died, after a long illness, much respected by all who knew him, Mr.William Barker, many years a surveyor of this town.
On Saturday night last the crane house on Southampton Quay was broken open, and two firkins of butter stolen therefrom. The depredators have not yet been discovered.
Salisbury,
Monday, Dec.27, 1819.
On Monday evening their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of KENT, with their infant Princess, and the Princess Feodore, (the Duchess's daughter), arrived at the Palace of our venerable Lord Bishop.- These illustrious persons, attended by a numerous suite, arrived in seven carriages, having left Kensington Palace early the same morning.- On Tuesday morning, Joseph Tanner, Esq. mayor of this city, accompanied by several Aldermen and assistants of the Corporation, waited on the Duke and Duchess of Kent, at the Palace, to gave their respects to their Royal Highnesses on their arrival, and presented an address to their Royal Highnesses, (a copy of which, and of the answer given by the Duke, will be seen in an advertisement.) The Mayor at the same time presented the freedom of the city to the Duke, which he graciously received. The Dean, Canons, and Prebendaries also paid their respects to their Royal Highnesses the same morning .At one o'clock the Royal party went to Longford Castle, through which they were conducted by the Countess of Radnor and two of her sons, The noble Earl himself, not being in sufficient health to attend, had the honor of receiving the Duke in his library. The Royal party, after partaking of a very handsome collation, returned to the Episcopal Palace to dinner. In the evening they honored Mr.Harrington's Concert at the Assembly Room with their presence.
On Wednesday morning the Royal Party visited �the Cathedral, attended by the Bishop, Dean, and Chapter; they afterwards went to Wilton House, the seat of the Earl of Pembroke, who, with his Countess, went in London. Here they passed several hours in viewing the fine collection of pictures and statues. A very handsome collation was here also provided. In the evening there was a musical party at the Palace.
On Thursday morning very early the Duke and Duchess set off on their journey for Sidmouth, where they intend to pass the winter, for the purpose of enjoying the benefit of warm sea baths. The Princess Feodore continued another day at the Palace, and set off for Sidmouth on Friday.
It may not be unacceptable to our readers to state, that the Princess Feodore of Leiningen (who is 13 years of age) is daughter of the Prince of Leiningen, the former consort of the Duchess of Kent.- The Princess Alexandrae Victoria, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, was born at Kensington Palace on the 24th of May, 1819.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Kent, slept on Thursday night at Ilchester; and on Friday afternoon, about 2 o'clock, they reached their intended winter residence , Woolbrook Cottage, Sidmouth, escorted by a troop at Lord Rolle's Yeomanry. There was an immense concourse assembled on the occasion, who greeted their Royal Highnesses with the loudest huzzas. The town was most brilliantly illuminated in the evening, and a variety of elegant and beautiful transparencies was displayed. Sidmouth is full of company.
The Rev.Mr.Clarke, Fellow of Winchester College, is preferred to the Rectory and Vicarage of Budston, Somerset; Patron, the Warden and Fellows of Winchester College.
At an Ordination held in the Chapel within the Episcopal Palace in the Close of Sarum, on Sunday the 19th inst. the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Sarum admitted the following persons:
DEACONS.
Samuel Littlewood, St.John's College, Cambridge.
Roger Hitchcock, Queen's College, ditto.
William Thomas, Jesus College, ditto, by letter dimissory from the Bishop of Exeter.
PRIESTS.
Wm. Joseph Walker, B.A. Brazennose College, Oxford.
Walter Long, St.John's College, Cambridge.
William Moore, M.A. Pembroke College, Oxford.
John. Hardy, B.A. St.Alban's Hall, Oxford.
Wm.England, L.L.B. St.John's College, Cambridge, by letter dimissory from the Bishop of Bristol.
John Hodgkin, B.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, by letter dimissory from the Bishop of Exeter.
Thomas Morres, B.A. Brazennose College, Oxford, by letter dimissory from the Dean of Sarum.
At an election of two scholars lately held at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, for the counties of Devon and Oxford, no less than twenty-one candidates offered themselves, a proof of the high opinion entertained by the public of the discipline of that society.
On Monday the 13th inst. David Gillingham, Esq. was for the third time elected Mayor of the borough of Shaftesbury, under a writ of mandamus; and on the following Monday a dinner was given by him at the Red Lion Inn, to a numerous and highly respectable party. The dinner and wines were served up in Mr.Shrimpton's usual style of excellence, and the evening was spent in the greatest harmony and conviviality.
Commission in the Wiltshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry, signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Wilts.- Richard Bethel Coxe, Gent. to be Lieutenant. Dated 27th September 1819. - ( From Tuesday's Gazette.)
Mr.Harrington's vocal and instrumental Concert at our assembly-room on Tuesday evening, was honoured by a very numerous assemblage of persons of fashion. The performance gave great satisfaction to all present, and we may add that it was particularly admired by their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Kent, under whose immediate patronage it took place. These illustrious persons, with the young Princess, daughter of her Royal Highness the Duchess, were accompanied, on entering the room, by our truly venerable Lord Bishop, his Lady, and family. The appearance of the royal party, and their condescending and affable demeanour, imparted the highest gratification to the audience, whilst a spirit of emulation seemed to inspire the performers, who received reiterated plaudits from the Royal Duke and the whole of the audience. Mrs.Dickons was in fine voice, and her admirable execution fully justified that high celebrity which attaches to her singing in the public estimation. Her performance of two Italian pieces (a Scena by Paer, and a Cavatina by Rossini) were particularly admired; and it is the opinion of amateurs that in the execution of those pieces she could not be surpassed by any English singer living. Mrs.Dickons was encored in a beautiful little ballad of Shield's, "I'd fain ask you," in which she accompanied herself on the piano-forte. Mr. Leoni Lee's fine voice and execution are such as must at all times excite admiration. He was much applauded throughout the evening; and a new duett, " Talk not of love," sung by him and Mr.Harrington, was encored at the particular desire of his Royal Highness the Duke of Kent. All the other vocal performers acquitted themselves in a manner that did them much credit. The finale of the evening consisted of some elegant stanzas, complimentary of the Royal Duke and Duchess, written by a gentleman of this city, and adapted to an ancient air for "God save the King." They were succeeded, with the happiest effect, by the present well-known national air and words. Of the instrumental performers, we can truly say that they merited the highest praise; the band was full and effective, and the performance obtained great applause. Mr. Marshall, jun. (quite a youth) executed, in a most masterly style, a very fine concerto on the violin by Viotti. In a word, the whole performance reflected the greatest credit on Mr.Harrington, for the judgment and taste evinced by him in selecting pieces of merit, and in engaging persons of talent to execute them. This excellent concert was succeeded by a ball, and country dances were kept up to a very late hour. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Kent did not leave the room till the conclusion of the first dance.
The Salisbury Concert on Thursday last, although it succeeded Mr.Harrington's after the interval only of one day, was attended by a numerous and genteel audience. The performance opened with the overture to Winter's Opera of Zaira; and the remainder of the first act, with the exception of Smith's favorite glee of "Return blest days," consisted of the first part of Handel's Acis and Galatea, in which Master Hunt and Messrs. Harrington and Foster highly distinguished themselves. The second act of the concert commenced with Haydn's celebrated overture, entitled "Le Reine de France;" afterwards followed "Arm, Arm, ye brave,"
to which Mr.Lacy did ample justice. Mr.Quelch, jun. of Marlborough, delighted and astonished the audience by a concerto on the flue, wherein he exhibited much taste and execution. The latter part of the second act consisted principally of select parts of some of the grand Masses of Haydn, Mozart, and Cherubini. Of the inimitable "Benedictus" from Mozart's Requiem, and its performance, our admiration cannot be sufficiently expressed. The beautiful air, "Qui tollis peccarta," in Haydn's second grand Mass, excellently accompanied by Mr.Lucas on the violoncello, was sung by Mr.Ball in a most impressive manner. The chorus heard in the intervals singing the "Miserere" produced an effect truly sublime. Messrs.Harrington, Foster, and Lacy, acquitted themselves in a very superior style in Handel's Trio of "Disdainful of Danger," which was rapturously encored. The Concert terminated with the magnificent "Sanctus" in Haydn's first grand Mass; during the performance of which, the audience involuntarily rose up, and displayed that religious feeling, which sublime music is so well calculated to inspire.- This selection was highly creditable to the taste and judgement of the professional gentlemen and amateurs who assisted in its formation; and the liberal applause so properly bestowed, presented an unequivocal testimony of the superior abilities of the performers, and the discernment of the delighted audience.
On Tuesday last the young gentlemen at the Frome Grammar School, founded by King Edward VI now under the management of Mr.Williams, underwent their public examination, previous to the vacation, before the clergy and gentlemen of Frome; who were highly gratified at the astonishing success which has attended Mr.W. in his education under the system of Dr.Bell.
While the importance of education on the moral destiny and happiness of mankind is generally acknowledged; its benign operations on the miseries of barbarian life well deserve the attention of the civilized world in the nineteenth century. Our renders will be pleased to learn, that in the populous regions of Bengal; Christian instruction is now afforded to the native children, and that the Baptist Missionaries have already established more than a hundred schools, to rescue the children of idolaters from the gross darkness of pagan superstitions. It will be seen by an advertisement in this paper, that the Rev.W. Ward, one of the senior Missionaries at Serampore, is expected to preach on their behalf, at the Baptist Chapel, in this city, on Sunday next, Jan.2d, when collections will be made at the close of the morning and evening service. His work, entitled "The History of the Hindoo Mythology," shews him to be accurately acquainted with the melancholy subject, and well qualified to delineate the miseries of paganism. We cannot but express our hope that the laudable undertaking he is to advocate in this city, will meet with that support which its disinterestedness and magnitude should secure.
We understand that her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent gave five pounds to the Charity for supplying Poor Married Women of this city and its immediate neighbourhood with Linen during their confinement; and that the Duke and Duchess have graciously consented to be named Patron and Patroness of this laudable Charity.- We have likewise been informed that the annual meeting of the subscribers will take place on Wednesday next the 29th instant, at the Bishop's Palace, at twelve o'clock precisely.
The Friendly Society, whose cause is to be advocated at Endless-street Chapel on Sunday evening next, (see adv.) is supported wholly by voluntary and juvenile subscriptions. It has for its object the visiting of the sick and wretched, without any regard to sect or denomination. The friends of humanity are respectfully requested to aid it by their liberality
On Christmas Eve, John Merris, Esq., of Milford near this city, distributed a very liberal supply of fine mutton amongst 60 poor families in his neighbourhood; a donation which he has been accustomed to make to them for several years past.
On Friday last, bread and beef were distributed to all the poor and labouring families of Bishopston, Wilts, and of Bighton, Hants, and to some few poor families of Southampton.
One hundred loaves of bread, and a considerable quantity of wearing' apparel, were distributed! amongst the poor of the parish of St.John's, in Devizes, on Tuesday last; the annual gift of the corporation.- A similar quantity of bread, &c. was at the same time given to the poor of the parish of St.Mary's.
A liberal subscription has been commenced by the landowners and inhabitants of Melksham, towards alleviating the sufferings of the labouring poor of that populous parish.
A subscription to supply the poor of Sturminster with blankets, was a few days since set on foot by two young ladies of that town.
It is said that vast alterations will take place early in the ensuing spring at the superb chateau, Earl Stoke Park, (now Mr. Watson Taylor's) near Devizes, which will give employment to some hundreds of persons.
On the 11th inst. a Robin's Nest with six eggs was found in the outbuildings of Mr.Henry Rowswell, at Shepton-Beauchamp, Somerset.
At the recent meeting of the Bath and West of England Agricultural Society, a bounty of 10 guineas was awarded to the Rev.Wm.Phelps, for 6 models of agricultural implements; and a bounty of �5. to J.H. Hunt, Esq. of Compton Pauncefoot,for introducing on a large scale the cultivation of hops in the county of Somerset. Mr.Hunt has fully proved the capability of the soil and climate of Somerset, for the growing of hops. The samples exhibited by this gentleman were particularly fine and bright, and received the entire approbation of the first judges.-Two large pears were exhibited by Mr.J. Hunt, having been grown by him, one weighing 1lb. 10oz. the other weighing 1lb. 8oz.
FAT CATTLE.--- A Correspondent, who is a Member of the Bath and West of England Society, adduces some forcible arguments for discouraging the system of awarding premiums for the production of animals of a monstrous size. The impropriety of the practice is, he says, made evident by the fact, that it is ascertained that the expence of feeding is full three times more than the actual value of the meat; he contends therefore that productive and profitable qualities ought rather to be looked to. "I presume (says he) it is far more important for the grazier to ascertain what species of cattle will answer best for particular soils, so that the increase in size may be the greatest with the least quantity of food. Thus the offspring of a Thyloe cow, brought into the Somersetshire pastures, will pay the grazier double to what the progeny of a Devonshire cow would.- I hope, that, at the next annual meeting (of the Bath Society,) the premiums will be, in lieu of fat stock, awarded to that person who shall exhibit the ox, steer, cow, or heifer, the most approved of, with respect to the time they have been fed the increase in weight the previous twelvemonth, and the quality of the flesh.- The same observations equally apply to fat sheep."
CHRISTMAS OX.- An extraordinary fine Ox, considered equal to any the West of England has ever produced for size, shape, fatness, and quality, was on Wednesday, slaughtered by Messrs. Smale, and Quick, of Exeter.- The animal was bred and fed by Mr.Rendle, of Bradford, near Taunton, was six years old, 16 hands 1 inch high, measured from rump to horn 9 feet 2 inches, girth round the body, 9 feet 8 inches, and weighed when living 112 score and 5Ib.
BIRTH.- On the 11th instant, at Weymouth, the lady of Capt.Hancock, R.N. of a son.
Lately was married, by the Rev. J.H. Ridout, Mr.Robert Rickman, of Blandford, to Miss Abbott, daughter of Mr. Abbott, of Tarrant Abbey, near Blandford.
Tuesday se'nnight was married at Charlton Adam, Somerset, the Rev.William Sharpe, M.A. Chaplain of Trinity College, Cambridge, to Lucy Anne, eldest daughter of the late Rev. Edmund Gapper, M.A. Rector of Keinton Mandefield, Somerset.
On Sunday the 19th inst. was married, at East Stower Dorset, by the Rev.Mr.Whitaker, Mr.W. Godwin, to Miss Mary Brown, both of the same place.
On Thursday last was married, at St.Thomas's Church, Mr. Richard Lucas, fishmonger, to Miss Sarah Lake, both of this city.
The same day was married, Mr.George Skilton, cabinet-maker and appraiser, to Miss Keturah Coles, of High-street, in this city.
Lately died, in the East Indies, in his 40th year, where he had been for many years past with his regiment, and engaged in the most active scenes in the late war with the native Powers, Major Benjafield, of his Majesty's 67th regiment.
On Monday the 13th instant died, Mr.Thos.Hayter, a respectable inhabitant of Dinton, in this county, aged 72.
On Wednesday the 15th inst. died, at West Lodge, near Blandford, Mr. Elias Bailey, aged 78, one of the keepers of that part of the Chase: what is remarkable, his father, grandfather, and great grandfather lived in the same capacity for 174 years last past; and on that very day 39 years ago, on which he died, he was engaged, with his assistants, in a severe battle with a strong party of the deer hunters, in which he had the cap-bone of his knee broken. Mr.Bailey was very much respected by all who knew him.
On the 16th inst. died at her house at Woolley, near Bradford, much and deservedly lamented, Mrs.Baskerville, relict of John Baskerville, Esq.
On Friday the 17th inst.died at Weymouth, Mrs.Elizabeth Barbor, sister of Mr.Barbor of the Charter-house, and late of Farley, in Staffordshire.
On Sunday the 19th inst. died at Dilton Marsh, near Westbury, to the great grief of her family and friends, Sarah, wife of Mr.William Wilkins, aged 57 years.
On Sunday the 19th inst. died, at an advanced age, deservedly lamented by ail who knew him, Mr.Robert Birchall, music-seller, of New Bond-street, London.
On Monday died Mr.Rob. Harding, clothier, of Trowbridge, aged 58 years.
Died, of the measles, at Turnham Green School, Elizabeth, third daughter of Mr. Broome Witts, of Auborn, in this county.
On Friday the 24th inst. died in the Close, deeply lamented, after a lingering illness, Anna Eliza, the wife of Lieut.-General Slade, aged 47.
WHITE BIRDs.- Last year Mr.Edwards, of Amesbury, stuffed a white dishwasher, a white lark, and a white linnet. Last week he stuffed a white partridge and white redwing.
CAUTION TO SHOPKEEPERS.- About eight o'clock on Tuesday evening last, a shop at Trowbridge was attempted to be robbed, by putting a stick through one of the pin-holes of the window frame, where the shutters fasten. The robber had So far succeeded as to entangle a piece of lace on the stick, but in withdrawing it, he made a little noise, which alarmed the persons within; he escaped without his booty.
A strong suspicion is entertained that Wm.Wirdnam, of Highworth, (an old offender,) was the man who broke open the cottage of John Windsor, of the parish of Wilsford and Lake, and stole therefrom the sum of �62. in notes. This man, on the Wednesday after the felony, was seen on horseback on his road from Swindon to Highworth, dressed as described in the late advertisements; and it will be recollected, that the supposed offender (as was stated in a former Paper), who was seen near the cottage about the time of the robbery, was traced afterwards to Devizes, where he said he came from Highworth, and then to Rowde, where he said he was going to Calne, and that he had a horse there; and at both which places he was seen in possession of a large roll of notes. This man, who before was in great poverty, returned home in possession, apparently, of considerable property, and bought a new cart for �10. and other things. Becoming thus suspected, he was pursued by three labourers, of the names of Kibblewaite, Illott, and King, and apprehended with his cart at the Hare and Hounds at Speen, when they took him before a Magistrate of this county, who referred them, with their prisoner, to Mr.Montgomery, of Hannington, near Highworth, on the presumption, that from his knowledge of him, he would be better enabled to investigate the charge. These men, on their way to Mr.M. slept at Highworth on the Monday night, retaining their charge in custody, but of their own accord liberated him on the next morning: he immediately made off, and has not yet been retaken, though active measures have been instituted by Mr.M. for that purpose. The conduct of the three men certainly appears very mysterious, if not criminal; and it is hoped, if an indictment will lie against them, that they will meet with the punishment for this neglect of the public interest.- Wirdnam has twice been guilty of similar offences, and was convicted, at the Lent Assizes 1818, and sentenced to twelve months imprisonment.
The debtors in Fisherton Gaol return thanks to the Right Hon. the Lord Bishop of Sarum for his annual donation of 3 guineas.- The prisoners also return thanks to a Wiltshire Magistrate for his annual donation of 2 pounds.
SCHOOLS IN INDIA.
THE Rev.W. WARD, from Serampore, in BENGAL, will preach at the BAPTIST CHAPEL, Salisbury, on the next Sunday, January the 2d, when Collections will be made in behalf of the Native Schools in India.
ENDLESS-STREET CHAPEL.
ON Sabbath Evening next, January 2, will be Preached at Endless-street, by the Rev.J.E. Good,- A SERMON to YOUNG PEOPLE; after which a Public Collection will be made in aid of the End-less-street Friendly Society for visiting the sick, &c. &c.
Service to begin at half past six o'clock.