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Monday, January 17th, 1820




THE DORSET COUNTY BALL,

being postponed on the 31st of December last in consequence of the depth of snow, will take place at the Assembly Rooms, Blandford, on Thursday the 27th of January, 1820.

Sir Edward B. Baker, Bart.}Stewards
L. Tregonwell, Esq.}



Blandford, Jan. 13, 1820.




INDUSTRIOUS HUSBANDMEN have now an opportunity of providing for themselves and families, and acquiring in a short time, independence, by cultivating fertile lands in the Island of Prince Edward, a British colony, where there are No Taxes. The lands are situated on the banks of navigable rivers, abounding with fish, and on the sea coast, and fit for all the purposes of agriculture, and those who are industrious cannot fail of doing well.
For further particulars apply personally, or by letters, post paid, to Mr.Hill, Rotherhithe, London.
N.B. There is a small track describing the colony, as well as Canada, and other British possession, published by Mr.Asperne, No.32, Cornhill, London.




Close, Salisbury.
The Miss Beales School will be re-opened on Monday the 24th instant.




Mrs.Saffery's School will be re-opened on Monday the 24th instant.
Castle-street, Salisbury.




The Miss Pinnocks' School will be re-opened on Monday, January 24th, 1820.
Crane-Street, Salisbury.




Wilton, January 8, 1820.

The Misses Whitmarsh respectfully inform their friends and the public, that their School will re-open on the 24th instant.




Commercial School, Andover.

Mr.Berry, with grateful acknowledgements to his friends for their liberal support, respectfully informs them and the public that his school will re-open January 17.




The Ringwood Academy, by the Rev.H.Davies, will be re-opened on Monday the 17th instant.




Southampton, No.3, French-Street.
The Rev.S.Sutton, of Trinity College, Cambridge, acquaints his friends and the public, that his School will be re-opened again on Monday the 24th instant.




The Free Grammar School, of Southampton, will be removed after the Christmas Vacation, from Bugle Hall, to Anspach Place; where it will be re-opened by the Rev.T.L.Shapcott, A.B., January the 24th, 1820.
Entrance 3 Guineas, (not charged to those of the present Establishment who remain.)

Board and Classical Tuition40 Guineas per Ann.
Washing3 ditto ditto.
Writing and Arithmetic2 ditto ditto.
Entrance1 Guinea





HOLYROOD HOUSE. - Classical, Mathematical, and Commercial Academy, Southampton. Conducted by C.Irving, LL.D.

Terms per Annum :�.s.d.
Board and Tuition, including English taught grammatically, Writing, Arithmetic, Merchants Accounts, Mensuration, Land Surveying, and Architecture.2500
Young Gentlemen, under the age of ten years2200
Parlour Boarders4200
Latin and Greek440
Hebrew, French, Italian, Dutch, German, Spanish and Portuguese, (each)440
Euclid's Elements, Algebra, Plane and Spherical Trigonometry, Navigation, with the most approved methods of working the Lunar Observations, Astronomy, Dialling, Geography with the Use of the Globes, the Construction and Use of Maps, Permanent and Field Fortification, Military Plan Drawing, Gunnery, or any other Branch of the Mathematics, (each)220
Drawing, Dancing, and Music (each)440
Midsummer or Christmas Vacation220
Washing and Mending220


Half-yearly Payments and a Quarter's Notice required. No entrance (except for French, Drawing, and Dancing), or any extra charges.- Competent Masters for every branch of education.- Weekly Lectures on Belles Lettres; Logic and Metaphysics; moral, natural, and experimental Philosophy.- The use of mathematical books and instruments gratis.- Half yearly examinations and rewards distributed according to merit - Good sea bathing.
N.B. The Academy will re-open Monday 17th of January.




All Persons having Claims on the Estate of the late Mrs.Bellamy, of Cheveril House, in this County, who have not already delivered in their accounts, are requested to send them in without delay; and all persons indebted to the said Estate are requested to pay the same forthwith to R.S.Barker, (one of the executors,) 11, Copthall Court, London.




All Persons having any claim on the Estate of Thomas Prowting, late of Bitterne, in the parish of South Stoneham, in the county of Hants, yeoman, deceased, are requested to send in their accounts to Mr.Thomas Jewell, or Mr.Benj.Egerton, two of his Executors, that the same may be arranged; and all persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to settle the same immediately.

Thomas Jewell.}Executors.
Benjamin Egerton,}


January 15, 1820.




Lord Byron

A gentleman of Taunton, whose literary ardour and tasteful pursuits have led him to visit most of the capitals and principal towns in France, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, in his progress resided some time in Venice. In a principal coffee-house of that city, in the Piazza St.Mark, he found himself in company with Lord Byron, with whom he continued a conversation for some time, his lordship mistaking his interlocutor for an Italian. On discovering the fact that the person with whom he was discoursing, was an Englishman, his lordship did not manifest that disposition to avoid the society of his countrymen which has been so generally attributed to him. The deportment of this nobleman was distinguished by the eccentricity of having two handsome horses, which he almost daily exercised in a limited spot, called The New Foundation, to the great astonishment of the Venetians, who, besides contemplating the famous brazen horse of St.Mark, very rarely witness a steed in their aqueous city. There is another trait in his lordship's conduct, which should in justice be mentioned. His lordship's munificence has been displayed in several pre-eminent acts of liberality, and has excited towards him, in consequence, a sentiment of respect and admiration. The last instance arose from the destruction by fire, of the house of a shoe-maker, near his lordship's residence in St.Samuel, who lost every article belonging to him, and was, with a large family, reduced to a most pitiable condition. Lord Byron having ascertained the afflicting circumstances of that calamity, ordered a new and superior habitation to be immediately built for the sufferer, the whole expense of which was borne by his lordship, who also presented the unfortunate tradesman with a sum equal to the whole of his lost stock in trade and furniture.




The venerable Sir Joseph Banks has given directions to his Agent to make such reductions of rents as to enable his Lincolnshire tenantry to meet the emergencies of the times and the depressed state of agriculture.




The Thames is unnavigable : several pieces of drifted ice have formed themselves opposite Fishmongers Hall, twelve feet high, and have a splendid and imposing appearance.
Owing to the instenseness of the cold, several rooks have been found dead in the vicinity of Bristol.




At the Cheshire Quarter Sessions, on Thursday, Joseph Swann, Robert Swindell, Joseph Burtinshaw, John Stubbs, John Richards, and Joseph Sutton, were indicted for conspiracy and sedition; these are the celebrated Macclesfield mob orators, who exhibited there on the 31st of July last. Their trial commenced about one o'clock, and continued till six, when they were found Guilty on the clearest testimony.

The general quarter sessions of the peace for the county of Warwick, commenced at Warwick on Tuesday last, when the Grand Jury returned true bills against T.Wells, for uttering seditious words at Birmingham; against J.H.Brandis, for uttering a seditious address to the reformers of Birmingham; against J.Osborne, bookseller, for publishing a seditious tract; against G.Edmonds, bookseller, for a libel on the magistrates of Birmingham; to distinct indictments against G.Ragg, bookseller, for publishing seditious tracts; and against C.Whitworth, for publishing a seditious address to the Union Society of Birmingham. These indictments, with the exception of that against Wells, have been removed be certiorari, into the Court of King's Bench, and will be tried at the next lent assize.- On Wednesday, T.Wells, was indicted for a misdeameanor, in speaking seditious words; he pleaded guilty, and the court sentenced him to three months imprisonment in the county gaol.




Weymouth, Jan.13.

The festivities of the season were last week enjoyed here by our fashionable visitors with an unusual degree of gaiety, particularly in the entertainments given by Mrs.Folliot, Mr.and Mrs.Radcliff, Mr.and Mrs.Girardot, Mrs Urquhart, &c. This week commenced with increased eclat. On Monday, Mr.and Mrs.Powell Collins, M.P. gave an elegant dinner to a numerous party of fashionables, previous to their joining the evening party at
Lady Johnstone's grand Ball and Supper.- On Monday being the anniversary of the birth of Sir Frederick George Johnstone, minor, and heir to the late Sir John Lowther Johnstone, Bart. of Westerhall, and Member of Parliament for this borough, Lady Johnstone gave a grand ball and supper, in celebration of the day, to a large party of nobility and gentry, at her ladyship's residence on the Royal Terrace.
A succession of entertainments have this week followed the above. Col.Belli, and the Officers of the 6th Lancers, gave a grand dinner to Lord John Somerset, R.Gordon, Esq. M.P., Major Fane, M.P., and a large party of gentlemen, at their mess room, in Radipole Barracks.
On Wednesday night, Mrs.Hamilton has a splendid assembly at her residence in Gloucester-place, which was numerously attended by al the beauty, rank, and fashion of Weymouth.

January 15.- The Members of this town, in order to alleviate the distress of the poor at this inclement season; have ordered �100 to be distributed among them in coals, &c.; the Rev.George Chamberlain, Rector of Weymouth and Wyke Regis, with his usual bounty, gave on Christmas day, a good dinner of a pound of beef a head, to one thousand and eighty of his poorest parishioners. Examples so laudable we hope will be generally followed.

The Bath coach, after being detained 17 days in consequence of the roads being impassable, arrived here only yesterday. The highest credit is due to Mr.Goodenough, for causing the road on Cerne Hill to be cleared of snow, which was 8 feet deep, - thus affording a great accommodation to the public.

The fourth subscription Assembly at Thomas's Rooms, will be on Tuesday next, and from the list of subscribers, it will doubtless be numerously attended.




Winchester,
Saturday, Jan.15.

The General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the county of Hants commenced on Monday last, before the Right.Hon.the Earl of Carnarvon, chairman, and a full bench of magistrates, when the following prisoners received sentences as under; (the calendar contained forty-one prisoners in number) :
Imprisonment :- Maurice Ayles, aged 69, convicted of assaulting Jane Payne (a child about 9 years of age), with intent to commit a rape, in the parish workhouse at Christchurch, three years.- Thomas Blake, aged 74, for assaulting Charlotte Rogers, of Lyndhurst, with intent to commit a rape; Charles Silver, for breaking into a barn, and stealing five geese, the property of James Blatch at Farleigh Wallop; and Jane Haynes, for stealing a child's robe, a quantity of wine, and other effects belonging to the Rev.R.Wright, Itchen Abbas, two years each. - Thos.Mills, for stealing a great coat, the property of Wm.Pibworth, at Northlington; Richard Williams, for stealing a great coat and other articles, the property of Benj.Ray, at Wymering; and Joseph Hizzey, for stealing a silver watch belonging to Jas.Phillips, at Heckfield; twelve months each.- Thomas Hobbs, for stealing peas at King's Worthy, and Henry Richards, for a felony, six months each.- Joseph Chambers, for stealing pork and other articles at Arreton, in the Isle of Wight, four months.- Henry Thomas, for stealing a turkey, at Chilworth; and Jane Goddard, for a felony; three months each.- Wm.Richardson, for stealing a great coat at New Alresford, two months.
Eleven prisoners were tried and acquitted on various charges; no bills were found against four; and twelve were not prosecuted.

At the above sessions, Wm.Alexander Mackinnon, and Henry Wm.Toovey Hawley, Esqrs. qualified as Magistrates for the county of Southampton.

The Rev.Gilbert Heathcote, Vicar of the Parish Church of Andover, has appointed Mr.James Norris to be Parish Clerk, in the room of the late Mr.R.Godden.

The Commissioners of the Lower District of the Alton Turnpike Road have appointed Mr.M'Adam, their Surveyor-General.

Lady Mildmay, in addition to her customary bounty to the poor at this season, ordered six chaldrons of coals on Saturday last to be distributed among the poor of Twyford. G.W.Ricketts, Esq. has presented three chaldrons, and G.R.Ricketts, Esq. one chaldron and a half, to be applied in a similar manner.

The Lord Bishop of Winchester has instituted the Rev.Thomas Garnier, Rector of Bishop's Stoke, near this city, to the Rectory of Brightwell, near Wallingford, Berks. - His Lordship has also presented the Hon.and Rev.Augustus Legge, Chancellor of the Diocese, to the Rectory of North Waltham, upon the resignation of the Rev.T.Garnier.

A ball for the benefit of our Female Asylum, was held on Friday evening the 7th instant, at the George Inn, and to the great credit of this city and its neighbourhood, it was most fully attended. The intent of this truly laudable institution and the excellent manner in which its regulations are conducted, will, we trust insure it a long continuance of the public favour. Its object is to rescue young and inexperienced females from early ruin, and to place them as servants in such families, as will insure their continuance in the paths of honesty and virtue, and make them useful members of society.

A subscription has been opened in Andover, for the purpose of supplying the poor with soup, during this inclement season.

The Lord Chancellor has been pleased to appoint Mr.Frederick Caiger, of this city, attorney at law, a Master Extraordinary of the High Court of Chancery.

Skating.- On Friday last, a young gentleman of Avon, near Ringwood, skated against time, on a pond a quarter of a mile in length; and notwithstanding the wind blew hard, he completed the mile in 6 minutes.

Birth. On Wednesday the 12th instant, at Newport, in the Isle of Wight, of a daughter, the lady of Dr.Denecke, Physician to the Forces.
Wednesday morning died, Wm.Hobbs, tailor, son of Thomas Hobbs, of Weston, aged 49 years.

An inquest was taken by Mr.Shebbeare on the 6th instant, at Greatham, on the body of William Figg, a child about 3 years of age, who, during the momentary absence of its mother, fell into the fire, and was so much burnt as to die in consequence the next morning. Verdict, "Accidental Death." - Another inquest was taken by the same coroner the next day at Sherfield, on the body of Thomas Allan, an old man, who was found dead by the side of his bed. Verdict, "Visitation of God."

The prisoners in the County Gaol return thanks to the High Sheriff for a donation of ten pounds.
The prisoners in our County Gaol return their most grateful thanks to the Dean and Chapter, for a donation of two guineas.

Committed to the County Gaol : John Tanner and George Game, charged with feloniously breaking and entering the vestry-room belonging to and adjoining the parish church of Ringwood, and stealing thereout various articles belonging to the overseers of the same parish.- Robert Skeats, to give evidence against the above John Tanner and George Game. - Thos.Cozear, Sarah Cozear, and Mary Tucker, charged with breaking into the dwelling-house of Richard Proudley, at Christchurch, and stealing thereout various articles, his property.- Thomas Soper, charged with having, on the 30th day of August last, wilfully and maliciously assaulted and cut Philip Stride, at the parish of Upton Gray, with intent to do him some grevious bodily harm.- James White, charged with stealing three pigs, at the parish of Brading, in the Isle of Wight, the property of Edward Bull.




Southampton,
Saturday, Jan.15.

At a very numerous meeting of the creditors of Messrs.Smith, this day holden at the Town Hall, in pursuance of the notice in our last, the Committee made their report, and the creditors unanimously accepted the offer of 10s in the pound; and we have since received the following satisfactory communication of the subject :
To the Creditors of Messrs.Smith & Co. Southampton.
We whose names are hereunder written being the Committed appointed at the General Meeting of Creditors held on the 27th of December last, for the purpose of investigating the circumstances of the Robbery of the Bank and the affairs of the Bank, do hereby unanimously declare our opinion to be that with regard to the Robbery, or any participation collusion, or connivance therein, Messrs.Smith and their clerks stand clearly exonerated. And we further declare, that, upon an attentive investigation of the affairs of the Bank, we find a very great deficiency of assets; and that it will be very advantageous for the creditors to accept a dividend of ten shillings in the pound on their debts, according to a proposition made to us on behalf of Messrs.Smith, to be paid by two instalments, the first of 5s in the pound on the 15th of February, and the last on the 1st of May next. And we recommend to all the creditors to accede to the proposition without delay, as the only means of avoiding a bankruptcy (in which case the dividend on the joint estate may not be expected to be more than two[?] shillings in the pound) and to make known the amount of their claims at the Banking-house, before the 31st of January instant at the latest. We beg to refer the Creditors to our report presented this day to the General Meeting, and there unanimously confirmed and ordered to be printed for futher information upon this business.
Southampton, Jan.15, 1820.

Chas.Marett.Samuel Chaplin.
James B. Lobb.W.C. Westlake.
Charles Baker.Rich. Coles.
Charles King.S. Lintott.
Thos. Durell.James Channell.



At the quarter sessions for this town, holden yesterday before C.H.Hammond, Esq. Recorder, Rd.Eldridge, Esq. Mayor, and other Justices of the Peace, two women, of the name of Dymot and Blaker, were found guilty of shoplifting, it being proved that they had stolen several articles from various linen-drapers in the town. At their first apprehension on Monday last, the first mentioned woman, while in custody, jumped out of a window, while the other held the arms of the constable. In consideration of their having large families, and one of them being a widow, they were sentenced to only four months imprisonment.

A curious piece of painted glass has been discovered in this town. It represents the trial of Queen Catherine before Henry 8th, with a Latin legend around the margin.

Two persons have this evening been found frozen to death near this town; one a fisherman on the river, the other a man coming from Winchester in a cart.
The Snow in the Isle of Wight has not been so heavy since the year 1794 as it is this winter; the road from Newport to Cowes was not passable for several days.

On Thursday died in this town, after a short but severe illness, Mrs.Breton, relict of the late Peter Breton, Esq.

Two men were yesterday apprehended on a charge of stealing a pair of boots and a great coat from a shop in this town.

On Friday the 7th inst. an inquest was taken by Mr.Corfe, coroner, on the body of Richard Wing, a boy of 5 years of age, who was left in a room with other children. During the short absence of the mother, in endeavouring to reach something off a shelf near the fire place, his clothes caught fire, and he was so dreadfully burnt as to cause his death the following day. Verdict "Accidental Death."




Salisbury,
Monday, Jan.17, 1820.

The quarter sessions of the peace for this county commenced at Devizes on Tuesday last, before T.G.Estcourt, Esq. M.P. in the chair, and a numerous bench of Magistrates. There were seventy prisoners on the calendar for trial; the following were convicted, and sentenced as under :

James Batten, for stealing from a boat on the Kennet and Avon Canal, a towing line and a basket; and Wm.Curtis, jun. and James Neale, for breaking into a barn of Isaac Manning, at Sherston Magna, and stealing ten bushels of wheat; seven years transportation.- William Curtis, sen. an accomplice with Curtis, jun. and Neale, 2 years hard labour at Devizes.- Henry Bond, for stealing a linen frock belonging to James Sweet, at Milford, 18 months imprisonment in Devizes bridewell, and twice privately whipped.- John Reade, for poaching at Damerham South, 18 months hard labour at Devizes.- Henry Benson, for stealing a cow hide, the property of Mr.Miles, of Westbury, 12 mos. hard labour at Devizes.- Wm.Dance, for stealing potatoes at Froxfield, 9 mos. hard labour at Devizes.- Ann Carter, for obtaining under false pretences, 20s the property of the parish of Poulton, 7 months hard labour at Devizes.- Henry Harrison and Thomas Small, for stealing 7 fowls, the property of Earl Nelson, at Standlynch; and William Peace, an accomplice with the above James Batten in stealing a line and basket; 6 mos. hard labour at Devizes.- Thomas Herring, for stealing a half-hogshead cask, at Trowbridge; Wm.Williams, for stealing wearing apparel belonging to Thos.Cockell; Samuel Norris, for stealing a net at Berwick St.Leonard; Thomas Duck, for assaulting James Velvin; and James Tabor, for assaulting Henry Wilkins; 3 mos. hard labour at Devizes.- Wm.Miles, for assaulting Richard Panting, 2 mos. imp. and fined �30.- Joseph Sibly, for stealing a bed, &c. at Bradford; and Geo.Dix, for assaulting Mary Woolley, North Bradley; 2 mos. hard labour at Devizes. - Fourteen others for minor offences, were sentenced to shorter periods of imprisonment; and twenty-three were discharged.

The quarter sessions of the peace for the county of Dorset, commenced at Blandford on Tuesday last, and the business was not terminated till Friday evening. The following prisoners were tried and sentenced as under :
Melmor otherwise Melmoth Davis, for poaching at Affpiddle, 2 years imprisonment.- Patrick Gordon, for stealing a silver table spoon belonging to Eliz.Venner, of Weymouth; Robert Colborne, for stealing 4 hives of bees, the property of John Lockyear, of Woodland; and Henry Stickland and Henry Parker, for stealing 6 stocks of bees belonging to James Barnes, of Bere Regis; one year's hard labour each.- Matthew Hellyar, for leaving his wife and family chargeable to the parish of Sydling St.Nicholas, 6 mos. hard labour.- John Gillingham, for stealing a silver watch from William Courtney, of Up Syling; and William Cole, for assaulting Edward Cox, a gamekeeper; 3 months imprisonment each, the latter fined �5.- James Gillam, for stealing a great coat; John Clarke, for stealing some sawed timber; John Cornish for robbing a hen-roost; and Thos.Brushett, for stealing three ducks; 2 mos. hard labour each. Six others were sentenced to shorter periods of imprisonment, and ten were discharged.

Somerset Sessions commenced on Monday at Wells, Sir J.P.Acland, Bart. and W.Dickinson, Esq. presiding at the two courts. The calendar contained a list of 103 prisoners.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent have now frequently small select evening parties at their residence of Woolbrook Cottage, at Sidmouth, at which music forms the principal amusement.
The Duke of Kent has been pleased to constitute John Blackall, M.D. of Exeter, Physician Extraordinary to his Royal Highness.
We regret to say that his Royal Highness the Duke of Kent was much indisposed the early part of last week with a severe cold : a concert which was to have taken place on Thursday, has been in consequence postponed to some future day.

The usual munificence of Mr.and Mrs.Astley, of Everley House, has extended to the parishioners in general at this inclement season - An ox has been distributed which gave to every grown person 2 1/2 pounds, and to every child 1 1/2 of prime beef; and with it a liberal supply of potatoes.- The kind attention of Mr.and Mrs.Astley, as to the wants of the poor is daily manifested; and in nothing more strongly than their intention to establish immediately a Sunday School, and to clothe nearly sixty children.
Mr.Estcourt and Mr.Pearse, representatives in Parliament for Devizes, have very handsomely given 25 pounds each, towards relieving the poor of that town during the severe weather; and the worthy Major, with several other gentlemen, have been actively engaged in soliciting subscriptions from house to house, for the same benevolent purpose. Several hundred pounds have already been subscribed.
We have to announce another liberal donation of �5 to the Fuel, &c. Charity, from H.Hinxman, Esq. of Ivy Church.
A liberal subscription has been lately raised at Blandford for the purpose of supplying the poor with fuel and blankets : between 2 and 300 bushels of coals have been already distributed among the most necessitous, independently of blankets, &c. E.B.Portman, Esq. M.P. has subscribed �10 and the Rev.C.J.Hoare, �5.
At a meeting held at Trowbridge on Friday the 7th inst. (the Rev.G.Crabbe in the chair), to take into consideration the best means of alleviating the present distresses of the poor of that town, a subscription was entered into, and a considerable sum subscribed for the purchase of coals, which is now sold to them at 8d per bushel; - a most judicious mode of relief at this season.

On Sunday the 9th instant a most eloquent discourse was delivered by the Rev.G.Crabbe, L.L.B. at Trowbridge Church, to a crowded congregation (the dissenting places of worship being shut for the purpose), for the benefit of the Dorcas or Lying-in charity in that town. A collection was made at the doors, by some of the principal ladies of the place holding the plates, and which amounted to upwards of �20. This institution merits peculiar support; as it relieves, at the moment of the most urgent need, a class of our fellow beings who require immediate attention.

At a quarterly meeting of the Trustees and Managers of the Dorchester Bank for Savings, held at the Town Hall in Dorchester, on Saturday, held at the Town Hall in Dorcester, on Saturday the 8th inst. F.J.Browne, Esq. in the chair, the books and documents of the Treasurer and Secretary were produced and examined, and they were passed with universal satisfaction. It appeared the deposits amounted to �9376 13s 5d and that the various sums withdrawn amounted to �1384 8s 8d.

Yeomanry Cavalry - The Keynsham and Bitten troop of North Somerset Yeomanry Cavalry, commanded by Capt.Bevan, having made an offer to Government to extend their services to any part of the kingdom, an answer has been returned by the Lord Lieutenant of the county (the Marquis of Bath), addressed to Col.Horner, expressing the Prince Regent's gratification at the zeal and loyalty manifested in the offer of the troop, but adding, that the present circumstances of the country do not require that any part of the corps should be employed beyond the usual sphere of their service.

The death of the late Rev.W.Floyer, as mentioned in the last Journal, has caused the most poignant regret to all who had the pleasure of knowing him; but to the poor his loss will be irreparable, for he fed the hungry, clothed the naked, and warmed with a cheerful fire the shivering limbs of those whom the northern blast or chilling snow had benumbed.

The Corporation of Tailors, at their Common Hall assembled on Thursday last, chose the proper officers for the year ensuing.

Birth. On Thursday the 6th ult. the lady of Nowell Twopeny, Esq. of Knoyle House, in this county, of a son.
A few days since was married at Bristol, Mr.Parrish, of Beckington, to Miss Webb, only daughter of the late Mr.James Webb, of Trowbridge.
Died, a few days since at Bath, the Rev.William Munton, Rector of Priston and Dunkerton, Somersetshire.
Lately died, at Stapleford, in the 73d year of her age, Mrs.Rowden, wife of Mr.Henry Rowden, of that place.
On Saturday the 8th inst. died, in the 84th year of her age, Martha, relict of the late Robert Wansbrough, Esq. of Maddington.
On Saturday the 8th instant died at Swallowclift, much respected, Mrs.Hannah Spencer, aged 87 years, widow of the late Mr.William Spencer, of the same place.
On Sunday the 9th inst.died, much and deservedly respected, Mrs.Ann Phelps, of Wilton. She was in her 82d year.
On Sunday the 9th inst.died, at Burcombe, John Goodfellow, aged 79 years. He was head carter and seedsman near 60 years on South Burcombe Farm, and was a truly honest and excellent servant.
On Sunday last died at Pitton, in this county, aged 48, Mr.Jeremiah Bryant, carpenter and wheel-wright; an honest and industrious man, who has left a wife and five children to lament their loss.
On Monday last died, after a short illness, Mr.Joseph Gillingham, shopkeeper, of East Harnham, near this city, aged 71 years.
On Tuesday last departed this life, aged 67 years, Mrs.Whitmarsh, of Ditchampton, whose goodness of heart, through a long series of troublesome years, displayed the most Christian fortitude, submitting with calm resignation to the wise dispensation of Providence.
On Tuesday last died in Southernhay, Devon, in the 77th year of her age, Mary Dowager Countess of Rothes, relict of the late Bennet Langton, Esq. of Langton, in the county of Lincoln.
On Tuesday last died, after a long illness, Mr.James Gray, an opulent farmer, of Netherhampton, near this city.
On Thursday last was married at Itchen Abbas, by the Rev.John Hyde, William Wynne, Esq. of Paternoster-row, to Harriet, daughter of the Rev.Robert Wright, Rector of Itchen Abbas.

A fire broke out on Monday night last, about twelve o'clock, in a range of cottages situate in West-street, Warminster. Considerable alarm was at first excited, in consequence of the surrounding buildings being nearly all thatched; but by the prompt exertions of the inhabitants, with the assistance of the engines, and aided by the thick coating of snow upon all buildings, the damage was confined to two cottages burned, and one pulled down to prevent further communication.

Extraordinary Production of Nature.--- On Wednesday last a ewe, belonging to Mr.Wm.Bound, of Corfe Mullen, Dorset, yeaned a lamb with seven legs, viz. four perfect shoulders and legs, two perfect hind legs, and the seventh growing close to its navel. The lamb is living, and likely to do well.

Great numbers of wild geese have within the last few days been seen in this neighbourhood, a circumstance which fully proves the severity of the season. On Friday afternoon full 200 of these birds were seen in Bemerton meads, near this city.
Such is the severity of the weather and the depth of snow upon Dartmoor, that the rabbits, in very large bodies, visit the neighbouring farmers; and it is really curious to see how undauntingly they take pot-luck with the pigs in the bartons.

An Inquest was held at Hindon, by Mr.Whitmarsh, on Saturday the 8th inst.on the body of Mary Shergold, who was found dead in her bed. It appeared she had been in a bad state of health for a considerable time before, being very dropsical. Verdict "Died by the Visitation of God."- Another inquest was held on Thursday last by Mr.Whitmarsh, at the Salisbury Infirmary, on the body of Jane Butcher, of Charford, whose clothes caught fire a few days since, by which accident she was so severely burnt that she died in consequence. Verdict "Accidental Death."
A few days ago, as a poor man of Easterton, in this county, named George Cheater, was toasting a herring, his frock accidentally caught on fire, which communicated to the rest of his garments, and in a short time he was so dreadfully burnt, that he lingered but a few days, and died in great agony.

On Tuesday evening last, the shop of Mr.Gray, salesman, of Trowbridge, was robbed of articles to the value of 4 or �5. The daring perpetrators effected their object by taking out a cracked square of glass from the shop window; which they did without making the least noise, as the family who were sitting in an adjoining room heard nothing of it.

Committed to Fisherton Gaol :- James Snook and Thomas Plank, labourers, of Potterne, charged with having, in the night of the 5th instant, stolen two pigs, the property of James Biggs, sen. of Potterne.- Samuel Evitt, basket-maker, of New Sarum, charged with stealing a pocket-book and three �1 Bank of England notes, the property of John Green, at Fisherton Anger.- James Chard, otherwise Denham, charged with fraudulently obtaining a gun from Robert Swyer, of New Sarum.




The Creditors of Henry King, of Chicksgrove, in the county of Wilts, farmer, are desired to meet his Assignees, on particular business, at the Spread Eagle Inn, Salisbury, on Tuesday next, the 18th instant, at one o'clock in the afternoon.
John Nicholson, Solicitor to the Assignees.
Barford, Jan.15, 1820.




To Creditors and Debtors.

The Creditors of Moses Brackstone, of Wildhern, near Andover, in the county of Southampton, sack maker, are requested to take notice that he has executed a Deed of Assignment of his Estate and Effects to Mr.John Reeves, of Andover aforesaid, and Mr.James Seagrove, of Hatherden, in trust for the benefit of his Creditors; and the same is left at the office of Mr.Baker, solicitor, in Andover, aforesaid, for signature. Such of his creditors who shall not execute the same on or before the 14th day of February next, will be excluded the benefit of the Dividend to be made thereunder. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to pay the full amount of their debts to Mr.Baker, or they will be forthwith sued.
Andover, Jan.14, 1820.




Market-Place, Salisbury.

To be Let, --- A large handsome Shop, and Apartments on the ground floor, in the house in the Blue-boar row, now occupied by the Salisbury and Wiltshire Library and Reading Society. The situation is excellent, and the shop is spacious, and well adapted for the carrying on of any respectable business.
Proposals for renting the same are to be sent in writing to Mr.James Lacy, jun. secretary to the Society.




Salisbury Concert.

The Subscribers are respectfully informed, the next Concert will be on Thursday the 20th of January, 1820. To begin at half past seven o'clock.

Wadham Wyndham, Esq.}Stewards
Rev.Dr.Evans}
Rev.Mr.Benson}
Mr.Stevens}