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The Salisbury And Winchester Journal
and General Advertiser of Wilts, Hants, Dorset, and Somerset.

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Monday, January 13th, 1812




Ladies Boarding School.

The Misses Self respectfully inform their Friends and the Public, that their School will re-commence on Monday the 27th instant.
Newbury, Jan.1, 1812.




Andover, Jan.10, 1812.

Mrs.Giles's School will re-open, after the present recess, on Monday the 27th inst.
N.B. In compliance with the wishes of her numerous friends, Mrs.Giles has at length determined on receiving, as preparatory pupils, young Gentlemen under eight years of age.




The Miss Ludlows will be prepared to receive their Pupils on Monday, Jan.27th.
Polygon, Southampton, Jan.8, 1812.




High-Street, Winchester, Jan.1812.
Miss Meere informs her friends and the public, that the present Recess of her establishment closes on Monday the 20th inst.

Ladies Boarding-School, Hursley, Hants.

Miss Alner respectfully informs her friends and the public, that her School will re-open on Monday the 20th instant.




Mrs.Smith's School, Totton, Hants, will re-commence on Monday the 20th of January, 1812.




Ladies Boarding School, Ringwood.

The Miss Gilberts beg to inform their Friends and the Public, that the business of their Seminary will be resumed on Monday the 20th of January, 1812.
N.B. A vacancy for a Half Boarder.

Christchurch.




Miss Lloyd's English and French Seminary re-opens, after the present vacation, on the 21st of January, 1812.
* The number of pupils limited to twelve.




Crane Street, Salisbury

Mrs.Butler's School will re-open after the present vacation, on Monday the 27th instant.
Jan.3, 1812.




Close, Salisbury.

The Miss Beale's Boarding School will open again, after the present vacation, on Monday the 27th of January.




Mrs.Saffery's School re-opens on Monday the 27th instant.
Castle Street, Salisbury.




Devizes.

To be Lett, and entered on immediately - A handsome brick-built Dwelling-House, situate in the Market-place, consisting of a capital shop, with a large bow window in front, warehouse and counting-room behind, under-ground kitchen and cellars, parlours, drawing-room, five bed-chambers, servants rooms; back kitchen, chamber over; and small garden.

The above premises have for 20 years past been occupied by a Linen Draper, and are well calculated for that or any other business requiring room.
For a very of the premises and for further particulars, by letter (post paid) enquire of Mrs.Shepherd, Market-place, Devizes.




Water Grist Mill.

To be Lett by Tender from Lady-day or Midsummer next, for a term of seven years, - A very desirable Water Grist Mill called Wareham North Mill, situate at Wareham, Dorset, now in the occupation of Mr.Joseph Seymer; together with the Dwelling-House, outhouses, stables, and Meadow Ground thereto adjoining.

There is a constant supply of water at the Mill, where a very extensive business is now carried on. The Dwelling-House is commodious, and fit for the residence of a respectable family.
Proposals in writing, sealed up, may be delivered at the office of Mr.Bartlett, solicitor, in Wareham, on or before the 1st of February next.




Drawing Of The Militia.

Policies of Insurance against the approaching Ballots are now issuing by the Sherborne Militia Insurance Society, on the Terms before advertised, and by the following Agents :-

Wiltshire .- Salisbury, Mr.Knight, Grocer; Market-place; Chippenham, Mr.Sandy; Devizes, Mr.Crockett; Hindon, Mr.Evans; Trowbridge, Mr.Brewer; Calne, Mr.John Mead; Marlborough, Mr.John Page.
Hampshire.- Alresford, Mr.Skinner; Christchurch, Mr.H.Jenkins; Fordingbridge, Mr.Kellaway; Fareham, Mr.C.Mason; Gosport, Mr.Johnson; Lymington, Mr.Kendall; Lyndhurst, Mr.Edward Pearce; Portsmouth, Mr.Mottley; Southampton, Mr.Fletcher.

Dorsetshire.- Beaminster, Mr.Eveleigh; Blandford, Mr.John Wyatt; Bridport, Mr.Haddon; Bourton, Mr.Jeanes; Cern, Mr.J.Coombs; Corfe Castle, Mr.Roe; Dorchester, Mr.Clarke; Lyme, Mr.Norman; Poole, Mr.Moore; Sturminster, Mr.Jos.Fisher; Shaston, Mr.Plowman; Sherborne, Mr.Cruttwell; Weymouth, Mr.Wood; Wimborne, Mr.Oakley.

Gloustershire.- Cirencester, Mr.Chavasse; Tewkesbury, Mr.Reddell; Wootton-under-Edge, Mr.Povey.
And by Agents appointed in most towns throughout the West of England, who will explain the terms.

Sherborne, Jan 9, 1812.




To Rind Hoop Makers.
A Good Workman might have liberal wages, by applying to Mr.J.Arney, Breamore, near Fordingbridge, Hants.




Running Horse Inn, and Training Stables, Littleton, near Winchester, Hants.

N.Dilly, Widow and Administratrix of Mr.Montgomery Dilly, deceased, returns her grateful thanks for the support her late Husband experienced, and informs his friends and the public, that she intends carrying on the above House and Stables, assisted by her Sons, the same as in her Husband's time, and hopes by strict attention to merit a continuance of the support he received.

N.D. will feel obliged to those Gentlemen indebted to her late Husband to pay their bills to her; and any persons having claims on him, are requested to deliver them to her.




Capital Walnut Trees.

To be Sold by Auction, at the Swan Inn, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, on Friday the 24th day of January, 1812, at three o'clock - Seven very good Walnut Trees, standing in the parish of Okeford Fitzpaine, and probably several more; near seven miles from Blandford; three from Sturminster, and seven from Shaftesbury.

Mr.John Trowbridge, of Okeford, will shew the Trees.




Portsmouth, Jan. 11.

The Theatre here, under the management to our old favourite Maxfield, has, during the last week, been most elegantly attended, to witness the representation of a Grand-Ballet d'Actione, called "Louisa of Lombardy," in which Miss Douglas, as the heroine of the piece, afforded us a great treat, by her inimitable performance. The whole of the music is selected and admirably arranged by Mr.W.Redman, jun.




Winchester,
Saturday, January 11.

Re-married, at St.George's Church, Hanover-square, on Sunday last, James Webber, Esq. of Belmour-House, Hants, to Marianne, third daughter of John Maclean, Esq. county of Galway, Ireland, the former ceremonies having taken place, some time since, in Scotland.
On Tuesday was married, S.T.Deveret, Esq., of the Royal Navy, to Jane youngest daughter of the late Mr.Joseph Tarver, of Romsey.
On Saturday the 28th ult. died at Ridgeway-House, near Southampton. Miss Matilda Surtees, youngest daughter of William Surtees, Esq.
On Tuesday se'nnight died, at Farnham, in the 80th year of his age, John Bogue, Esq. M.D.

On Saturday evening last, as William Hart, one of the post-chaise drivers, belonging to the White Hart Inn, in this city, was returning from Romsey with a pair of horses, he was accosted by a villain on Anfield Common, who demanded his money, and on being told he had none about him, struck a violent blow at his head with a bludgeon; but the horse on which the man rode, being a spirited animal, made a spring, whereby the blow missed the chaise driver, but was received on the head by the other horse, which immediately fell, the bridle by which is was lead breaking at the time; the horse, however, soon recovered itself and overtook the driver, who fortunately escaped further molestation, the fellow being on foot, and consequently unable to overtake him.

Shocking Accident.- On Thursday last Wm.Dibben, a lad about eleven years of age, having the care of two horses in a threshing machine, at Holdenhurst incautiously attempted to ride on the cross bar of the horse wheel, with which his clothes got entangled, and his head and arm were literally torn to pieces.- An inquest was the following day taken on the body before Mr.Baldwin, when the Jury returned a Verdict of Accidental Death.




Salisbury,
Monday, January 11.

* The heavy duty on Newspapers and Advertisements, and the expenses of an extensive circulation, all which must be paid for in ready money, oblige the Printers of this Paper to request their numerous customers to pay up their arrears to Christmas : and they will observe, that all accounts for Newspapers and Advertisements are expected to be cleared half-yearly.

On Tuesday se'nnight the Hon.and Rev. Hugh Percy, son of the Earl of Beverley, and son-in-law of the Archbishop of Canterbury, was installed, by proxy, Chancellor of the Cathedral Church of Sarum, to which he had been presented by the Archbishop, it being one of his Grace's Options.

Major-General Michell, now in Ireland, has sent to the Salisbury Infirmary a benefaction of fifty pounds which has been paid to the Treasurer, by the hands of Dr.Fowler.

The Rev.Mr.Fletcher, Rector of Donhead St.Andrew, on the Monday prior to Christmas-day, invited the Poor of his parish to his house, and distributed among them a fine fat bullock, at the same time regaling each of them with a horn of excellent beer.

A son of Mr.Turner, dyer, of this city, was a Master's Mate on board the unfortunate ship Hero, and was of course one of the sufferers in her melancholy shipwreck.

On Thursday last the Corporation of Taylors, pursuant to ancient Charter, met in their Common Hall, and chose their proper Officers for the year ensuing.

On the 21st ult. was married, at the parish church of Mary-le-bone, the Rev.George Radcliffe, of this city, to Miss Niven, of York-street, Portman-square.
On the 26th of December died, at his house in Kirkcudbright, in the 95th year of his age, Mr.David Donaldson; he was for many years an honest an industrious tradesman, at Wroughton, in this county, much and deservedly respected by a numerous acquaintance in that place and neighbourhood.
On Friday se'nnight died, at her mother's, in St.Ann's-street, in this city, Ann, daughter of John Blake, Esq. late of Essex-street, London.
On Sunday the 5th inst. died Samuel Long, Esq. third son of the late Walter Long, Esq. of this city.
On Monday last died, at Margate, Mr.Eyles, late of Ramsbury, in this county.
On Tuesday last died, at Ditcheat, in the 74th year of his age, the Rev.Thomas Leir, thirty years Rector of that parish, and of Charlton Musgrove, in the county of Somerset
. On Tuesday last died Mr.Wm.Stanford, of Whaddon Farm, near this city.
On Saturday morning died, in the 61st year of his age, Mr.T.Johnson, tallow-chandler, of Winchester-street;- than whom a more worthy friendly man did not exist.
A few days since died, Mr.Joseph Smith, baker, of this city.
A few days since died, at an advanced age, Mr.S.Snook, for many years master of Cribbage Hut, near Fovant. He was a very facetious character, but had lost his eye-sight for a great length of time previous to his death.

On Tuesday se'nnight Mr.Pitt, of Winterborne, was stopped at St.Thomas Bridge, about two miles from this city, by a single footpad :- Mr.P threw down his purse, containing some silver, to the robber; at the same time spurring his horse, he escaped with property to a considerable amount about him. - A short time after a countryman passing by in his cart was assailed by the same villain, who made so violent a blow at him, that, missing his aim, it broke one of the spokes of the cart; - The countryman, however, whipped on his horse, and escaped.

At the General Sessions of the Peace for this city, on Monday last, William Orchard was convicted of different frauds, and was sentenced to be transported for seven years.