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Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, January 15th, 1827
TO be SOLD, - Three or Four Hundred FIR POLES, from 15 to 30 feet long.
Enquire of Mr.W.Conduit, or Mr.Seth Cable, Great Durnford; or on market days, of Mr.Conduit, at the Chough Inn, Salisbury.
Manure Salt
For Sale, - From 20 to 30 Tons of Manure Salt.- Apply to Messrs T.J. and John Mitchell, Lymington.- Letters post-paid.
Five Guineas Reward.
BURGLARY !
Whereas some evil disposed Person or Persons did, on Sunday last, break into a Barn belonging to Mr.Thomas Green Foot, in Cann, near Shaftesbury, and did steal therefrom a Fowling Piece, Powder and Flask, and Shot :-
And whereas also the Dwelling-House of Mr.William Young, jun in the said parish of Cann, near Shaftesbury, was broken open, on or about the same time, and a superior Fowling Piece, by Selby, Shot and Belt, Powder Flask, and a Canister of Powder, stolen therefrom :
FIVE GUINEAS Reward is hereby offered to any one who will give such Information of the Offender or Offenders as shall lead to his or their conviction, on application to either of the above Gentlemen.
Cann, January 9, 1827.
St.James's Shaftesbury
The Misses Jenkins, (Successors of the Misses Bacon) grateful for the very liberal patronage they have received, respectfully announce to their Friends and the Public, that the duties of their Establishment will be resumed on the 22d inst.
38, East Street, Weymouth,
January 3, 1827.
The Duties of the Misses Minot's Establishment for Young Ladies will be resumed on Monday the 22d instant.
Eagle House, Blandford.
Mrs.Chamberlin begs to inform her Friends that her School will re-open on Monday the 22d inst. when she hopes for a continuance of those favours she has so long received.
High Street, Wincanton
The duties of Mrs.Goodfellow's Establishment will be resumed, after the present recess, on Monday the twenty-second instant.
A vacancy offers itself for a Parlour Boarder.- The most respectable references can be given if required.
Church Street, Salisbury
Mr.Sopp begs leave to inform his Friends and the Public in general, that his School will be re-opened on Monday the 22d instant.
Classical, Mathematical, Commercial, and French
ACADEMY,
Imber House, Near Heytesbury, Wilts.
Mr.Tucker (Author of the Philosophical Catechism), respectfully informs his friends and the public, that the business of his Academy will be resumed on Monday the 15th instant.- Terms unobjectionable - This School is conducted on the Madras System - a system which needs only to be seen in operation to be preferred.
Classical, Mathematical, and Commercial Academy,
Warminster.
Mr.Stair returns grateful acknowledgements to his Friends for their continued patronage, and begs most respectfully to inform them and the Public, that the business of his Academy will be resumed on Monday the 22d inst.
Classical, Mathematical, and Commercial Academy,
Southampton
The Rev.James Crabb & Son respectfully acquaint their Friends and the Public that the Business of their Establishment will be resumed on Monday, Jan.15, 1827.
Caution to Cheese-Dealers & Others.
William Tapper, of East Orchard, Dorset, Cheese-Dealer, having suffered severely, hereby recommends all Persons entrusting their Property to the care of Servants, to be particularly cautious lest they should be swindled by Rogues and unprincipled Men.
Trowbridge, Jan.1, 1827.
Notice is hereby given, that James and Charles Redman, Butchers, Trowbridge, Wilts, have this day Dissolved Partnership by mutual consent, and that the business from this date will be carried on by James Redman, who most respectfully returns his sincere thanks to his Friends and the Public for past favors, and humbly solicits a continuance of the same.
GAME LIST
County of Wilts.
Persons who have obtained Game Certificates for the Year 1826 :
List (1) General Certificates at �3 13s 6d each :
Amyatt, Augustus, Esq. Conock; Andover, Viscount, Charlton; Bond, Jas. Kingston St.Michael; Deadman, John, Pewsey; Devereux, Bowley, Purton; Fox, Jas., West Dean; George, ---, Close; Hodding, Henry, Esq. Odstock; Hale, John, Bemerton; Judd, Henry, West Winterslow; Judd, Thomas, ditto; Lampard, Walter, Ramsbury; Moore, Thomas, Enford; Montague, Capt.James, Wilcott; Pain, John, Little Bedwin; Pyke, Stephen, Enford; Stamford, James, Harnham; Smith, Wm.Walker, Kingston St.Michael; Somerset, Edm., Milton; White, Robert, Pitton and Farley; Warriner, Ernle, Esq., Conock.
By order of his Majesty's Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes,
Edward Bates, Secretary
James Foot, Surveyor
London
Friday, January, 12.
Execution of Wm.Burt, for the Murder of his Infant Son.- This offender was executed at Horsham, on Monday last. It may be recollected that about 12 months ago, a violent quarrel took place between him and his wife, which occasioned her to leave him. On the 22d August last he followed her into the house of a Mrs.Loveridge, in Brighton, and pursued her, in broad daylight, into a room, he attacked her with a sharp knife, notwithstanding she had his child in her arms, which, receiving his sanguinary blows, fell a victim to his ungovernable rage, and the woman was also most seriously injured.- Burt took leave of his wife on Monday morning, and was greatly affected. When on the scaffold, he addressed the people to the following effect :- "My friends, I hope you'll all take warning from me, and not let your passion get the better of your reason, as mine has done. I own my fault, and am ready and prepared to die, and I hope the Lord stands ready to receive my soul."
George Houghton and John Bishop, the two youths who were ordered for execution on Tuesday, but for whom a reprieve was sent to Newgate on Monday, were sent off on Wednesday, with a number of other convicts, to the hulks at Gosport, from whence they will be sent by the first ship out of the country for life.
Weymouth, Jan.12.
This place, ever noticed for its loyalty and affectionate attachment to the Royal family, has most deeply sympathized in the loss of the Duke of York. Every amusement and festivity, whether of a public or private nature, was immediately dropped on the arrival of the news, and sorrow pervaded every countenance. Great preparations had been made to celebrate the birth-day of Sir Fred.George Johnstone in a particularly brilliant manner, he having attained his 16th year on the 10th instant, and being a great favourite of the inhabitants of Weymouth, a numerous assemblage of his friends has arranged to dine together, and the evening was to have been spent in the utmost hilarity - balls &c. to celebrate the day were to have taken place, but everything approaching to joy or amusement is entirely suspended, and so predominant was the feeling of sorrow on the present occasion that the whole of the town had their shops closed, and the inhabitants were clad in the "garb of grief and sadness," even before the Lord Chamberlain's notice appeared.
Poole, Jan.12.
A meeting of the inhabitants of this place was convened to-day at the vestry, for the purpose of considering the best method of paying a tribute of respect to the memory of his late Royal Highness the Duke of York and Albany. A proposition was made that the Church should be put in mourning, which was negatived by a majority of one :- when a few loyal individuals immediately entered into a subscription, and it gives us much pleasure to say, it is going on handsomely.
Winchester.
Saturday, January 13.
In consequence of the Duke of York's funeral being appointed to take place on Saturday next, our market will be held in this city on the day preceding.
At a meeting of the trustees and directors of the Hampshire General Benefit Society, held at the Grand Jury Chamber in this city, on Tuesday last, John Fleming, Esq. M.P. (president) in the chair, fifty-eight proposals were presented from the different districts within the county, the whole of which were accepted, and the members ordered to be enrolled forthwith. They all proposed for the full benefits of the institution, in its several classes, and some of them paid down large sums, the savings of honest industry, in perpetual redemption of the whole or a part of their monthly contributions. This is an advantage peculiar to the County Society, and one which the members can avail themselves of, either wholly or in part, at any time when their circumstances may permit. In addition to the large sums already accumulated, and rapidly increasing by its interest, in the Bank of England, a further sum of �200 was ordered to be invested without delay, for the same useful purposes.
The Epiphany sessions for Hants commenced at the Castle , Winchester, on Tuesday last, before the following magistrates :- Richard Pollen, Esq. chairman, the Right.Hon. the Earl of Northesk, Sir Thos. Baring, Sir Charles Hulse, Sir Wm. Heathcote, and Sir J.W. Pollen, Barts.; John Fleming, Paulet St.J. Mildmay, Henry Eyre, J.I.Lockhart, Geo.Lovell, Wm.Grant, C.S. Lefevre, H.W. Blunt, Esquires, and the Rev.E.Poulter. After auditing the various accounts, the Treasurers quarterly report was read, by which it appeared that the sum of �2,213 was expended during the last quarter, and there now remained �1,752 in the Treasurer's hands, besides which a rate of 3/4d in the pound was ordered to be paid at the present sessions, in order to defray the expences of the next quarter. The Treasurer having then stated that the expences attending the next quarter would be so heavy, as scarcely to leave any balance in hand, a further rate of 1 1/2d in the pound was ordered to be made, payable at the next sessions.
The reports of the visiting Justices as the County Gaol and Bridewell were then read, and in every point proved satisfactory, excepting as to the number of prisoners in the sessions calendar, many of whom were for offences under the game laws, at which the Magistrates expressed their regret. The report contained many observations as to the good effect of introducing productive labour into the prisons. It appears that the profits arising from the plan adopted since Mr.Herring had conducted the bridewell (a period of about 18 months), amounted to upwards of �400 one half of which belonged to the county, the other half was to be divided between Mr.Herring and the prisoners. It was therefore ordered that �100 should be paid to Mr.Herring as his share. Wm.Reeves, who has been head turnkey at the bridewell for the last sixteen years, was ordered to be paid a donation of �50 as a remuneration for his excellent conduct during that period.
Mr.Hollis, the late Treasurer.- The chairman stated, that the most important question was, as to whether or not Mr.Hollis was liable for certain sums of money which the county had lost through his negligence during the time he held the office of County Treasurer. He said that, according to the directions received by him at the last sessions, he had made several proposals to Mr.Hollis's counsel, in order to bring the affair to some conclusion, but without effect. He therefore thought the best was of settling this business was, that a demurer should go before the Court of King's Bench, and after that all disputes should be left to arbitration. He stated, that from the multiplicity of business in the King's Bench, it would be upwards of twelve months before the case could be decided upon.
The following prisoners were tried and sentenced :
Seven years transportation : George Beare, for stealing a quantity of flour and barley meal, the property of Mr.Henry Plowman, of Eling; James Froud, for stealing a quantity of flour and a sack, the property of Mr.Stephen Witt, of Fordingbridge; Emanuel Attwood, for stealing a piece of lead, the property of J.S.Penleaze, Esq. of Bossington House; and James Millard and William Millard, for stealing a quantity of fowls, the property of the Rev.T.S.Rashleigh, of Wickham.
Imprisonment :- Sarah Rogers, Harriet Rogers, and James Brown, for stealing wearing apparel, the property of George Lovell, 12 months.- Henry Ramsbury, for poaching at Hursley, 9 months.- Reuben Cassford, for stealing a watch, the property of Jas.Westmore; and Thomas Kilsey and John Duke, for stealing timber, 6 months each.- Daniel Rummey, for stealing a cloak; and Edw.Lake and Geo.Lake, for assaulting Mr.Jas.Swan, 4 months each.- William Butler, for stealing a quantity of barley; Jos.Follett, for poaching in a close belonging to Thomas Mills, Esq.; Thomas Carter, for stealing a quantity of metal; and Christopher Tanner, for assaulting Robert Frampton, 3 months each.- Mary Proudley, for stealing a brass boiler at Christchurch, Charles Irish, for stealing a pair of boots at Bishops Waltham; Isaac Walters, for a theft at Lyndhurst; and Nelson Scovell, for stealing a spade, 1 month each.- John Lancy, for stealing a duck, and John Seymour, for assaulting a constable, 6 weeks.
Parish of Droxford Appellants and Romsey Infra Respondents.- This was an appeal against an order for the removal of Henry Munday and his wife and family from the parish of Romsey Infra to the parish of Droxford. The previous settlement in Droxford was clearly proved, and the appellants resisted the order on the ground, that the pauper had gained a subsequent settlement in Romsey Infra by renting a tenement of the yearly value of �10. To support their case, the appellants called Elizabeth Munday, who proved that in 1813 she agreed with Mr.A.Barling to take the tenement in question, which is situate in a very obscure part of Romsey, at �10 a year, and that she and her husband occupied it three quarters. On her cross-examination she admitted that the premises were very much over-rented, and on that account Mr.Barling had thrown off 5s on the three quarters rent, and would have let them for less could he have induced her husband to have remained. Mr.Barling stated that it appeared by his book he had received �2 10s for the 1st and 2nd quarters, and �2 5s for the last quarter, but that he was of opinion the house was never worth that money, as it had always let for much less, except to the pauper and the preceding tenant, named Batten, whose rent had been raised for the purpose of inducing him to quit. The respondents called two respectable surveyors, and other witnesses well acquainted with the premises, to prove they were not or ever were, worth �10 a year, and contended that the payment of rent at that rate, for a short period, in two isolated instances, ought not to be considered a criterion of value in opposition to the positive evidence offered that the premises were not actually worth the sum of �10 to be let by the year. - The Court decided, that as no fraud appeared in the taking of the tenement, and that credit had been given for the rent of �10 a year, two quarters of which had been paid by the pauper, they were of opinion he had gained a settlement thereby in Romsey Infra, and accordingly quashed the order.
At the Romsey quarter sessions on Monday, held at the town-hall before W.Pepper, Esq. Mayor, R.W.Missing, Esq. Recorder, and Godwin Withers, and Thos.Coleman, Esquires, Justices, John Bayly, for obtaining goods (by means of a counterfeit letter) from Mr.John Jackson, ironmonger, was sentenced to 18 months hard labour,- James Bulpitt, for obtaining goods under false pretences, was sentenced to 1 month's solitary confinement in the town gaol, and to be once publicaly whipped.- Thos.Bezant, for passing a base half-crown to Mr.Brown, of the Dolphin Inn, was sentenced to six months imprisonment.- Jas.Holloway and Geo.Batten, (boys), for stealing 4 seals from the shop window of Mr.Sweeper, silversmith, were sentenced to 1 week's imprisonment in the town gaol, and to be publicly whipped 50 yards the next market-day; the whipping took place on Thursday in the market-place.
On Tuesday last died at Vernham, aged 70, Mr.Phillip Hughes, many years a respectable farmer of that place : a man sincerely respected, and beloved by all who knew him.
The following inquests have been taken by Mr.Shebbeare :- On Monday last, at Timsbury, near Romsey, on the body of Ketturah Tongs, an old woman, who died suddenly on the 3d instant; verdict, "Visitation of God."- And on Wednesday, at Boldre, in the New Forest, on the body of a new born male child, which was found the Sunday night preceding in a saw-pit. The mother could not be discovered; but from the examination of the body, and the evidence of a surgeon, the Jury were unanimously of opinion that the child was born alive, and afterwards destroyed. Verdict, "wiful murder against some person or persons unknown."
Southampton.
Saturday, January 13.
On the arrival of the news of the death of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, the bells of the different Churches immediately rung muffled peals, and since that time the colours on Holy Rhood Church, the Bar Gate, the Custom-house, and the different vessels in port, have been hoisted half-mast high. The whole of our shops have remained partially closed.
Our churches are to be hung with black on account of the late lamented death of the Duke of York.
Our quarter sessions came on yesterday, before C.H.Hammond, Esq. Recorder, J.Jolliff, Esq. Mayor, and a full bench of Justices, when Richard Rider and Jane Street (Rider for having on the night of the 24th of December last stolen a quantity of meat and poultry, the property of Mrs.Francis Thurles, and Street for having received the same knowing it to have been stolen), were sentenced to 14 years transportation.- Jas.Griffin, 6 months hard labour; Charles Griffin, 3 months hard labour; Robert Hunt, 14 days imprisonment.
That excellent institution, the Dispensary of this town, has added greatly to its usefulness, by uniting to its regulations those of the Humane Society established for the recovery of the apparently drowned. The institution will therefore in future be designated the Southampton Dispensary and Humane Society.
On Tuesday evening last, the Loyal United Craven and Nelson Lodges of Odd Fellows in this town, celebrated their 13th anniversary, at the lodge room, Rose and Crown Inn, by a splendid ball and supper.
Thursday se'nnight died, in her 75th year, Dame Henrietta Champneys, of Exton, in this county, relict of the late Sir Thomas Champneys, Bart. and sister of Henry Minchen, Esq. of Clayfield House, near Southampton; her loss is deeply regretted by her relatives, and also by the poor, who have lost in her a great benefactress.
Died on Thursday the 11th of January, at Woolwich, Joseph Kirkpatrick, Esq. of St.Cross House, Isle of Wight, in the 65th year of his age.
Died on Thursday morning last at Mr.Lucas's, 119, High-street, Mrs.Williams, wife of Captain John Williams, of the Revenue Service, after a short but severe illness, greatly beloved by all who knew her, aged 41 years.
Yesterday afternoon, as the daughter of Mrs.Young, a widow lady residing in Bugle-street, aged 12 years, was sitting reading in the drawing room, her brother, a younger child, put a lighted paper under her chair, and before the young lady was aware of the circumstance, her clothes were in a blaze : her cries alarmed the family, who flew to her assistance, and hastened with her to the street, when owing to the draft of air she was enveloped in flames; some by-standers however instantly reconveyed her within doors, and the flames were extinguished, not however till she was dreadfully although not dangerously burnt.
A building for the purpose of a Chapel and a Penitentiary will be shortly erected close to the new road, which will fill all the eastern space now vacant.
An osprey was lately shot on Shirley manor by the keeper.
Salisbury.
Monday, January 15.
Our Cathedral, and the several parish Churches of this city, are hung with black, in testimony of the respect to the recent death of his Royal Highness the Duke of York; and most of the shops have been partially closed since the intelligence was received of the melancholy event.
The general quarter sessions of the peace for this county commenced at Devizes on Tuesday, before T.G.B.Estcourt, Esq. M.P. chairman, and a numerous bench of Magistrates, among whom were Sir John Dugdale Astley, Bart. M.P.; Watson Taylor, Esq. M.P., Mr.Locke, Rev.Mr.Edmonstone, Mr.T.H.and Mr.I.Phipps, Mr.Warriner, Mr.Fowle, &c. The Court proceeded to try the prisoners on Wednesday, when Mr.Estcourt delivered an eloquent and impressive charge to the grand jury, and a second Court was opened, at which Mr.Locke presided. The following prisoners were tried and sentenced as under :-
Seven years transportation :- John Smith, for stealing 3 bushels of wheat from a barn in Ramsbury, the property of Walter Francis Lanfear.
Hard Labour :- Henry Provis, for stealing 14 pheasants, the property of Priscilla Richards, at Lacock, 18 months.- John and James Dredge, William and John Grant, and George Bennett, being convicted of poaching in a coppice belonging to the Marquis of Bath, at Corsley; the first three named were sentenced to 12 months, and the four latter (in consequence of the good characters being given them) to 9 months.- Richard Watts, for stealing a tilt cloth from James Hall, 9 months.- John Okeford, for assaulting Egbert Moon, at Alderstone; John Martin, for stealing carpenters' tools from John Cousins; Robert Middleton, for stealing a side of bacon, the property of Samuel Rogers; Thomas Wilcox, for stealing 2 bushels of oats belonging to John Woodward; Thomas Mills, for stealing 2 pieces of elm timber at Seagry; John Exton, for stealing 3 bushels of peas at Malmesbury; and John Newport, for a felony; 6 mos.each.- John Payne, for poaching in a close in the parish of Warminster; and Jas.Bailey, for stealing barley at Milston and Brigmiston; 4 months each.- John Scott, for assaulting his wife at Melksham, 3 months.- James Sheppard, for stealing a bushel of barley at Figheldean; and Ann Hooper, for stealing a sheet and cloth at Downton; 3 months each.- Samuel Vincent, for leaving his family chargeable to the parish of Kingston St.Michael, 2 months.- John Barnes, for stealing a waistcoat at Marlborough, 1 month.
At the above Sessions the following trial excited considerable interest :-
The defendants, George Petty and Thomas Harford, of the parish of Alderbury, Wilts, labourers, were indicted for riotously assembling on the 26th of November last in the parish of Alderbury, and disturbing the congregation of Wesleyan Methodists, then and there assembled for religious worship, against the peace of the King, and endangering the safety of certain of his Majesty's liege subjects.
The circumstances of the above riot were marked with peculiar atrocity :-
From the evidence given on the trial, it appeared that on the evening of the 26th of November, the defendants, and other persons, hitherto unknown, assembled at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, at the place aforesaid, and that a few minutes after the commencement of the service they riotuously assaulted the Chapel with stones and brick-bats, which continued nearly the whole of the service : by which means the door was forced off its hinges, - the latch struck off, - and a brick-bat thrown into the Chapel, which struck two persons so that the service was not only interrupted, but the personal safety of the congregation greatly endangered.
The Chairman in summing up the evidence, observed to the Jury, that, though it was evident from the effects produced, that the stones which were thrown were large, that this was no material circumstance, except to mark its atrocity, as the throwing of pebbles, accompanied with noise and tumult, was sufficient to constitute a riot; and that every person so assembled, whether they threw stones or not, was equally guilty, the act of one being considered as the act of the whole.
The Jury immediately returned a verdict of guilty against both the defendants.
In his address to the defendants, the Chairman observed, that they were both found guilty of an atrocious and heinous offence, and, but for the mercy of the prosecutors, their punishment would have been much greater. They were, therefore, sentenced to pay a fine of forty shillings each, and to be imprisoned three calendar months, and further till the money be paid.
The Prosecutors embrace this opportunity of stating, that they have been actuated by no vindictive feelings in the above case, that they were forced to adopt this mode of proceedings as the only alternative, for the protection of life and property; and they sincerely hope, that no occasion for a similar proceeding will ever occur. And, at the same time, they wish publicly to acknowledge their gratitude to the enlightened Magistracy of this County, from the promptness with which they have shown themselves, to be a "terror to evil-doers, and a praise to them that do well."
The business of the Epiphany sessions for the county of Dorset commenced on Tuesday last at the county hall, Dorchester. The following Magistrates were present : Charlton Byam Wollaston, Esq. (Chairman); the Earl of Shaftesbury; Sir Robert Steele, Knt. and K.C.S.; Edward Berkeley Portman, Esq. M.P.; Henry Bankes, Esq. M.P.; Benjamin Lester Lester, Esq. M.P.; John Hale Calcraft, Esq. M.P.; William Morton Pitt, James Frampton, John Herbert Browne, Andrew Bain, Henry Seymer, Thomas Bowyer Bower, James John Farquharson, David Okeden Parry Okeden, (who presided in the second Court, and immediately commenced with trying the prisoners,) George Thomas Jacob, Esquires; Dr.England, Harry Farr Yeatman, Francis Goforth, Wm.Frederick Grove, John Bastard, George Pickard, jun., and Robert Salkeld, Clerks.
The following are the sentences of the prisoners :
Seven years transportation :- Thomas Kettle, for using a deer wire in Cranbourne Chace; and James Andrews, and John Andrews, for stealing bees and honey at Wimborne St.Giles, the property of Mr.Matthew Pothecary.
Elias Kettle (aged 18) an accomplice in stealing the above honey, was sentenced to 12 months hard labour, and once privately whipped; and Mary Kettle, wife of Thomas Kettle (for concealing the honey) 12 months hard labour.- Elisha Savory, for stealing 6 cheeses, the property of John Hooke, at Hammoon, 12 months, and once privately whipped at Sturminster Newton.
Hard Labour :- George Holland, for stealing hay the property of Thomas Ensor, of Sherborne, 12 months - Thomas Whitelock, for stealing corn from a barn at Gussage; Charles Higham, for stealing wheat at Iwerne Minster; William and Jane Lester, for stealing wheat at Fordington; George Mullins, for stealing wheat at Sutton Waldron; and John Percy, for stealing beans at Shillingstone; 6 months each.
Wm.O.B.Sturgess and George Lamb, for poaching in a plantation belonging to Earl Digby; Thos.Stacey, for stealing a gown at Shaftesbury; James Daw, for stealing hay at Chilfrome; Wm.Joy, for stealing twine at Cranborne; Thomas Thompson, for poaching; George Lester, for a theft; and Robt.Gillard, for milking cows; 3 months each.- Thomas Flood, for assaulting a constable, and Sarah Savage, for a theft at Beaminster, 1 month each.
The Epiphany sessions for the county of Somerset commenced at Wells on Monday last. There were nearly 200 prisoners for trial. Wm.Dickinson, Esq. M.P. presided at the Nisi Prius, and J.Phelips, Esq. of Montacute, at the Crown Bar.
On Tuesday, Geo.Heneage Walker Heneage, Esq. qualified as a Magistrate for the county of Wilts.
On Christmas Day last, the children of the Wishford Sunday School, under the care of Mr.Goulden, received their annual treat of plum cake and ale, given them by the Clergyman and ladies and gentlemen of the parish; and on the 7th instant a similar treat was given them by the Clergyman's brother, Lieut.Williams, whose benevolence to the poor cannot be too highly applauded.
The Models of Paris and the Cemetery of Pere La Chaise (now exhibiting in this city), display the most interesting workmanship. Nothing can exceed the fidelity of these Models. Those who have visited Paris, can easily retrace the spots familiar to them, and even the place where they resided; while to those who have not been there, it will give a more correct idea of the French capital, we venture to say, than can be obtained by any other means.
Married, on Thursday the 11th instant, at Monkton, by the Rev.F.J.C.Trenow, A.M., Rector of Langton Herring, Mr.J.Edwards, surgeon, Dorchester, to Ann, second daughter of Mr.T.Abbott, of the former place.
On the 6th inst.was married at St.George's Hanover-square, Major Arthur Hill Prevor, to Ellen Wyse, daughter of the late Joseph Jekyll, Esq. of Spetisbury House, Dorset.
Married on the 10th inst. at Blandford, by the Rev.T.Harries, Mr.Peter Southey, hosier, to Miss Jay.
Married on Sunday the 7th instant, at St.Edmund's Church, Mr.James Meatyard to Miss Lucas, both of this city.
A few days since was married at Rockbourne church, by the Rev.Mr.Young, Mr.James Silly, of Rockborne, to Miss.Joliffe, of the same place.
Died on Sunday the 7th instant, in the fourteenth year of his age, Henry, second son of Mr.Sarjeant, of Stratford Sub-Castle.
Died on Monday the 8th instant, after a short illness, at Melksham Forest, where he had been resident nearly 20 years, Mr.Wm.Keevill, in the fifty-fourth year of his age. For the last 33 years he has been in the employ of the late Ab.Ludlow, Esq. and of Mrs.Ludlow, of Heywood House; his zeal and attachment to their service will cause his loss to be long and severely felt; he will also be much regretted in his parish, where for many years he filled the office of churchwarden, and where his activity and integrity, as an arbitrator, and his general acts of kindness to his neighbours, have made him very deservedly respected.
On Saturday the 6th inst. died at his residence, Summer Hill House, Lyme, Dorset, Colonel Williams, formerly of Rhode-Hill, Up-Lyme, but latterly of Lyme, at the advanced age of 82. He was universally respected by all who knew him.
On Saturday the 6th inst. died, deeply lamented by his family and friends, Harriet, relict of Daniel Compton, Esq. of Urchfont, in this county.
Mrs Northover, of the Swan Inn, Stowford, where she had resided upwards of 60 years : for the last 10 years she had been afflicted with the gout, which she bore with great fortitude; she was highly respected, and will be deeply regretted by her afflicted relatives and friends.
Committed to the House of Correction, Devizes :- Richard Freeth, of Bromham, and Joseph Taylor, of Castle Combe; George Knype and Thomas Burt, both of Gemley; James Snooke, William Smart, and George Mills, all of Maiden Bradley, John Morse, of Lydiard Millicent, Henry Mills, of Highworth, and William Legg, of Hannington; Edward Gale, of Lyneham, Isaac Blizzard and Henry Blizzard, both of Charlton, and Henry Waite of Overton; for three months each, for breaches of the Game Laws.- William Hurdle for one month, for leaving his wife and family chargeable to the parish of Sutton Veny. Wm.Holton, of Warminster, for three months, for refusing to work. Edward Lampard, of Mere, for one month, for refusing to work.- James Morris, for one month, for breaking a window, the property of Robert Watts of Potterne - Stephen Cox, of Aldbourn, for two months, for leaving the service of Mr.Joseph Atlurton, of Hungerford. John Bush, for one month, for refusing to maintain his wife and family, whereby they are become chargeable to the parish of Bradford. Job Viles, for three calendar months, for breaking the windows of the house of William Sheppard, of Bradford. Daniel Hoare, for three months, for destroying pigeons, the property of Elisha Edwards, of Wilton, in the parish of Great Bedwin.