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Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, January 3rd, 1820
TEN POUNDS REWARD.- NOTES LOST.
Lost, between Bristol and Birmingham, - A Parcel, sent from Warminster, and forwarded from Bristol by the Hero Coach, containing the first Halves of Cash Notes to the amount of �271, chiefly of Dorsetshire Banks; also one Bill drawn per procuration of B.Guest, Birmingham, on J.Shave, of Bere, at Sir James Esdaile's, London, amount �181 17s; one, Stephen White, Romney, on Thomas Clayton, Shoreham, �60 at Sir John Lubbock and Co.'s, London; one, Henry Jupe, Gillingham, in favour of E.and J.Neave, on Mr.Thompson, London, �25; one Richard Ryan, Alicante, in favour of John Pinner, on Champion Nibbs, Esq. London, �72 3s; and one, George W.Shed, Somerton, in favour of B.Guest and Co. on Rogers, Towgood, and Co., �20. - Any person who may have found the above, and will deliver them to Mr.Adkins, Public Office, Birmingham, shall receive Ten Pounds Reward.
N.B. Payment of the Bills is stopped.
To be Let, and entered on at Lady-Day next, - A Dwelling-House, Bake-House and Shop; comprising seven rooms and convenient offices, with large Garden attached, situate in the parish of Tolpuddle, near Piddletown, Dorset; a desirable situation for any baker or tradesman commencing business. - For particulars apply to John Chapman, at Tolpuddle aforesaid; if by letter, post-paid.
PELICAN LIFE-INSURANCE COMPANY,
Lombard-street and Spring-garden, London.
The Trustees and Directors continue to grant Assurances on Lives and Survivorships, on a Plan which possesses this perculiar advantage to the Public, that whereas in ordinary cases, and Insurance becomes void if the Life assured should go abroad - The Pelican Company undertake, for an equivalent advance of Premium, to extend the Assurance, and to cover the risk to any part of the globe. - Annunties are granted under the sanction of the Legislature, on the most equitable terms.
Thomas Parke, Secretary.
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| Salisbury | Charles Dew | |
| Devizes | Wm.Cook | |
| Portsmouth | J.C.Mottley | |
| Lymington | J.West | |
| Ringwood | C.Hodges | |
| Bridport | J.Williams | |
| Beaminster | Wm.Clift | |
| Weymouth | T.Richardson | |
| Bristol | James Wood | |
| Taunton | C.Drake | |
| Bath | H.Mant | |
| Martock | Joseph Crabb | |
| Warminster | J.L.Vardy | |
| Newbury | B.Woodruffe | |
| Andover | H.B.Coles | |
West of England Fire and Life Insurance Company, established in Exeter, 1807.
Trustees.
Right Hon.Earl Fortescue, Lord Lieutenant of the county of Devon
Right Hon.Lord Clifford
Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, Bart.
Edmund Pollexfen Bastard, Esq. M.P.
Samuel Kekewich, Esq.
This institution consists of a numerous and opulent body of Proprietors, who have subscribed a large Capital, which is entirely invested in Government and real Securities, in the names of the above Trustees.
A Return of one fourth part of the Profits is made every five years to Persons Insured against Fire : and in the Life Department, the Rates are Ten per Cent lower than in the London Offices, by which a certain annual advantage is derived by the public.
Agents
John Randall, Endless-street, Salisbury.
Robert Strange, solicitor, Devizes.
B.R.Baker, solicitor, Andover
J.M.Coombs, bookseller, Chippenham
T.B.Smith, bookseller, Melksham
W.Raisen, builder, Marlborough
G.Dibley, solicitor, Newbury
W.Sanders, Solicitor, Reading
John Mecey, auctioneer, Southampton
J.N.Atkins, Bank, Poole.
Royal Exchange Assurance Fire-Office,
Established by Royal Charter in the Reign of King George the First, for Assuring Houses, Buildings, Goods, Corn, Hay, Live Stock, &c. and also for the Assurance of Lives.
December 4, 1819.
Persons whose Annual Premiums fall due at Christmas, are hereby informed, that receipts are ready to be delivered by the Company's respective Agents undermentioned; and the Parties assured are requested to apply before the renewal of their Policies on or before the 9th day of January next, as the usual 15 days allowed for payment beyond the date of each Policy will then expire.
Sam.Fenning, jun. Secretary.
Assurances on Lives being found to be advantageous to persons having offices, employments, estates, or other incomes, determinable on the life or lives of themselves or others; Tables of Rates for such Assurances, and for the granting of Annuities on Lives, may be had of the following Persons who are Agents of the Royal Exchange Assurance Company within the district of this Journal.
N.B. -- Fire Polices will be allowed free of expence, where the annual premiums amount to 6s or upwards.
The Company have invariably made good Losses by Fire, occasioned by Lightning.
Wiltshire
Salisbury, Messrs.Stevens and Blackmore
Calne, Wm.Bailey
Chippenham, Mary Taylor
Cricklade, Nath.Wells
Devizes, J.C.Knight
Marlbro', Brown & Dixon
Swindon, J.Bradford and Son
Warminster, Wm.Langley
Hampshire
Alton, James Jeacocke
Alresford, S.& P.Houghton
Andover, J.L.Maud
Basingstoke, J.C.Shebbeare
Bishop's-Waltham, William Stares, jun.
Fordingbridge, John Roach
Gosport, Wm.Burridge and Son (of Portsmouth)
Lymington, C.St.Barbe
Newport (Isle of Wight), J.Nicholson
Odiham, T.Gregory
Portsmouth, E.Luscombe
Petersfield, J.Small, jun.
Ringwood, J.Cranston
Romsey, Mary Whiting
Southampton, E.Skelton and Co.
Winchester, Anthony Todd
Dorsetshire
Blandford, J.B.Storey
Beaminster, J.Coltman
Bridport, M.Knight
Dorchester, T.G.Read
Shaftesbury, Jasper Guy
Poole, John Aldridge
Sherborne, Wm.Hodges
Weymouth, B.Barlow
Wimborne, Eliz.Oakely
Lyme & Axminster, Samuel Harvey of Lyme
Persons Assured by this Corporation do not depend upon an uncertain Fund or Contribution, nor are they subject to any covenants or calls to make good losses which may happen to themselves or others; their capital Stock being an unquestionable security to the assured in case of loss.
Globe Insurance, Pall-Mall and Cornhill,
Fire, Life, and Annunities.
All Persons, whose Insurances with this Company become due at Christmas next, are requested to take Notice, that Receipts for the renewal thereof are now ready for delivery at the Company's Offices, No.80, Pall-Mall, and No.5, Cornhill; and in the hands of their respective Agents in the Country.
Insurances due at Christmas, must be paid on or before the 9th day of Jan. when the fifteen days allowed for the renewal thereof will expire.
By order of the Board.
John Charles Denham, Secretary.
London, Dec.20, 1819.
Persons of character and respectability, desirous of becoming Agents to the Globe Insurance Company, and who are resident in Towns where none are at present appointed, may apply to the Secretary for the terms and conditions of the appointment.
Wilts.- Salisbury, Mr.Henry Macklin; Warminster, Mr.Robert Lanning; Trowbridge, Mr.Wm.New; Chippenham, Mr.Wm.Williams; Malmesbury, Mr.B.C.Thomas; Ramsbury, Mr.Wm.Woodham.
Dorset.- Dorchester, Mr.John Hayne; Poole, Mr.Thos.Woodcock; Wimborne, Mr.Henry Rowden; Sherborne, Thomas Fooks, Esq.; Shaftesbury, Wm.Storey, Esq.; Bridport, Mr.John Brown; Weymouth, Mr.John Commins; Sturminster, Mr.Joseph Fricker.
Somerset.- Bath, Mr.Wm.Evans; Frome, Mr.Wm.Tiley; Wells, Mr.Henry Brookes; Taunton, Messrs.Pinchard and Co.; Ilminster, Mr.John Jesse; Yeovil, Mr.Joseph Bugby; Bridgwater, Mr.J.R.Poole; Wincanton, Mr.John Olding; North Cadbury, Mr.C.C.Clutterbuck; Langport, Mr.John S.Warren.
Wilts- Timber.
To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr.John Day, at the Castle and Ball, Marlborough, on Monday the 10th day of January 1820, at three o'clock precisely, in 17 lots, on the conditions that will be produced at the sale, - About 140 Maiden Oaks, with their Lops, Tops, and Bark; and about 100 Maiden Ash, and 42 Maiden Elm Trees, with their Tops and Lops, in the Manor of Wootton Rivers, adjoining the Kennet and Avon Canal, and about four miles from Marlborough, and two from Pewsey, in Wiltshire. The trees are marked with rased marks, and also with paint.
Mr.Thomas Scriven, of Wootton Rivers, will shew the lots, of which particulars may be had of the auctioneer, Mr.Day, Marlborough; and of Mr.Guy Warwick, at Milton.
A partridge, pursued by a hawk, lately flew through a pane of glass into the sitting-room of Mr.Walker, supervisor of excise, in South-street, Chichester; another was caught in the Market-house; and a third shot, of the astonishing weight of 17 ounces avoirdupoise - the prop was quite empty. Naturalists agree in settling the weight of a full-grown cock partridge at 14 ounces and a half. The above was a hen.
Winchester,
Saturday, Jan.1.
A correspondent has favoured us with the following :-
"Christian Patriotism.- The Dissenters from the Established Church have always evinced the purest and firmest loyalty in times of public calamity; and on this account they have received peculiar marks of royal approbation from our venerable and beloved King. The present distresses of the land, and the exertions of infidels, have called forth a very seasonable expression of Christian patriotism amongst the ministers and members of three dissenting congregations in Romsey. Last Tuesday was set apart by them as a day of special humiliation and prayer, on account of the distresses of many of their fellow countrymen, and the general circumstances of the nation; and though the inclemency of the weather was very unfavourable, each of the three services was well attended, and the prayers and sermons of the different ministers and their respective deacons were marked with much simplicity and solemnity of devotion. All interference with political men and measures was carefully avoided, and distinctly disavowed. Much real concern appeared for the best interest of the country. The different preachers urged upon their hearers the importance of religious character, decided attachment to the truths of the Bible, increased reverence for the Sabbath, obedience to the laws, and constant regard to the scriptural command - fear God, honour the King.- After the service, a collection was made for the poor of the town; and it is to be distributed amongst the most distressed, without any reference to difference of sentiment on religious subjects : members of the establishment, as well as dissenters, will receive their proportion according to their need."
(From a Correspondent) - "The late heavy fall of snow having furnished the necessary material, and edifice (whose arched Gothic front reminds us of the nave of some distinguished cathedral) was constructed in the Market-place, Ringwood, on the night of the 28th inst. Market day following, the people were planet-struck to see, in large characters on its roof, "Wellington Hotel - Brickell's Entire." The latter was plentifully made use of by a party of 28 within; samples of corn shewn; many convivial songs sung; no radical toast given. The whole formed a chef d'oeuvre of that able architect, Gardner, who was supported with the united advice and athletic exertions of Messrs.Henning, Etheridge, R.Stroud, &c.
On Wednesday last was married, at Andover, by the Rev.Bowman Allan Hutchins, Mr.Thomas Langstaff, to Miss Louisa Field, daughter of the late Richard Field, Esq. attorney at law.
On Saturday the 18th of December died, at Fordingbridge, Mr.John Elderton, much lamented by his family and numerous friends.
Thursday last died, at Andover, Mrs.Grace, wife of Mr.George Grace, seedsman, who is left with eight children to lament their loss.
On Friday evening, the 24th of December, some villains entered the larder of Mrs.Collier, of the City Arms, in this city, and carried away from thence about 80lbs of meat, of different sorts.
Committed to the County Gaol : John James, charged with breaking into the dwelling-house of Wm.Hatcher, at the parish of Hursley, and stealing thereout various articles of wearing apparel and other goods, his property; Lucy Penny, charged with having feloniously stolen, various bank notes, the property of Mrs.de Reney, at the parish of Fawley; John Smith and Wm.Longman, charged with having broken into the house of William Chamberlayne, at East Stratton, and stolen therefrom divers articles, his property.
Southampton,
Saturday, Jan.1.
Late Robbery of the Bank of Messrs.Smith, at
Southampton, &c.
At a very numerous Meeting of the Creditors of Messrs.Smith, held on Monday last, at the Town Hall, in pursuance of the Notice which appeared in our last, Mr.Barney explained the state of the Banks affairs previously to the Robbery, and exclusive of the Property stolen; and he stated to the Creditors present, that the Short Bills had been returned that morning in a Parcel by the Mail Coach from London, without any notice of the quarter from whence it came; he then proposed, that a Committee of the Creditors should be appointed to investigate and report to a future Meeting all the circumstances connected with the robbery, and on the further means of detecting the offenders; and, also, that the same Committee should be requested to investigate all the affairs of the Bank, and the joint and private Estate and Property of the Partners, and report to another Meeting of Creditors, whether it would be most to the advantage of the Creditors to accept an offer of Ten Shillings in the Pound on their respective claims, or to prosecute a Commission of Bankruptcy. The Proposals were accepted, and a Committee of the following Gentlemen immediately selected, namely,
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| Charles Marett, Esq. | Mr.W.C.Westlake |
| Thomas Durell, Esq. | Mr.John King | |
| Charles King, Esq. | Mr.Charles Baker | |
| Mr.S.Lintott | Mr.Channell | |
| Mr.S.Chaplin | Mr.Richard Coles. | |
| Mr.Lobb | | |
These gentlemen have employed an Accomptant from town to investigate the Bank Affairs, and they have directed their attention to the circumstances of the robbery, but they have not yet finished their deliberations. In the mean time, the following letter has been written by Mr.Marett to Mr.Barney : viz.
Southampton, Jan.1, 1820.
Dear Sir, - The Committee appointed at the Meeting of Messrs.Smiths' Creditors on Monday last, to investigate the circumstances connected with the Robbery of their Bank, and the Bank affairs, have caused many examinations to be taken, and had communications with the Magistrates at Bow-street; and though the Committee have not yet finished their enquires, enough has transpired to convince them fully that "The robbery was effected by regular bred thieves," in which opinion they are confirmed by the magistrates of the Police Office at Bow-street. The Committee will make their full report to the next meeting of creditors, but have thought it fit I should in the mean time make this communication to you as the readiest means of removing the unfavourable impressions that have prevailed upon this occasion against the principals and clerks of the banking-house.
I am, dear Sir, your obedient Servant,
Charles Marett.
To Mr.Barney, Southampton.
Some very important information will be found in the above advertisement, relative to the affairs of Messrs.Smith, of this town, whose Bank was lately broken open and robbed of property to a great amount. The information contained in the latter part of the advertisement will be peculiarly satisfactory, as it affords reason to hope that a discovery will be made of the perpetrators of this truly daring robbery, which has been attended with such serious and wide-spreading mischief.
In consequence of the inconvenience and distress arising from the suspension of payment at Messrs.Smith's Bank, a meeting was held at Fletcher's Library, on Tuesday last, consisting of several highly respectable gentlemen of this town and neighbourhood, who passed a string of resolutions, pledging themselves to discharge the whole of the bills of their respective tradesmen before the 1st of February. This well-timed, honourable, and judicious measure, has also the entire concurrence and approbation of many other of the principal gentlemen in the neighbourhood, whom the shortness of the notice, and the state of the weather prevented from being present; and it is not doubted that it will be the means of bringing many thousands of pounds into immediate circulation among those who have been principally incommoded by accident at the bank. The chair was taken by Adm.Scott, and the resolutions were moved and seconded by W.A.Mackinnon, Esq. M.P. and Sir James Lind, K.C.B.
Mr.Sharp's proposed Concert for the benefit of the industrious poor of this town is, we understand, fixed for Tuesday the 1st of February, at the Assembly Room, Star Inn, the use of which is gratuitously offered by Mr.Guy. The Choral Society, with many other musical practitioners have, in a prompt and most laudable manner, tendered their services on the occasion; and we flatter ourselves, from the patronage it has already experienced, that the Concert will receive that liberal support which has ever been extended towards similar productions in this town.
A well-timed and must laudable subscription has been opened at Newport, in the Isle of Wight, to supply the poor of that place with fuel, blankets, and other necessaries, at half price.
Extract of a Letter from Jersey :-
"One of the most daring attacks on the dignity of the High Court of Admiralty, was made about three weeks since in this island. A messenger of that court came with a summons under its great seal, calling a merchant of the island to appear in their court, to answer a charge made upon him for salvage. Immediately on his having served the summons, he was arrested, and sent to jail, and the next morning brought before the court of that island, tried as a criminal, and condemned to pay a fine to the King, and �10 damages to the merchant; and further enjoined not to make any return to the summons, and never to appear again in the island.
"What could induce the Court of Jersey to take this violent step, what measures the Court of Admiralty will adopt, or whether it will call forth any legislative enactments as to the Norman Isles, it is difficult to say; but the latter, it is very generally believed, will be the case; and it is much wished for by the great mass of the inhabitants of the islands, groaning under the oppression of the Norman laws."
On Monday the Captain and Mate of the schooner Catherine were acquitted at Jersey of the murder of Wm.Ball, on board that vessel.
We have had this week a most heavy gale at east. The snow is lodged in many places several feet deep.
On Wednesday last was married at Lymington, by the Rev.Ellis Jones, Major Charles Morrissey Roberts, of the Honourable East India Company's service, to Miss Maria Allen, second daughter of James Allen, Esq. of Lymington.
On the 30th of August last died, upon his estate at St.Vincent's, Josias Jackson, Esq. of the Rocks, Sussex : he was a native of the West Indies, and after being sent to England for his education, which was finished at Eton School, returned and passed the early part of his life there. For more than twenty years he had been an inhabitant of this country, occasionally visiting his estate at St.Vincent's, and during his residence there, he had been many years one of his Majesty's Council for that island. He was afterwards chosen Member of Parliament for this town, during which time he resided in the elegant villa of Belle Vue. Eminently conspicuous for one of the most benevolent, generous, and amiable dispositions that ever distinguished the human character. His virtues were, however, not confined to private and social life, for he was always ready to employ his abilities in the service of the public; and upon occasions where vigour and energy, both of body and mind, were required, he could exert himself with unremitting ardour and zeal, as was fully manifested by his meritorious conduct in the command of a corps of Rangers in St.Vincent, during the insurrection of the Caribs in the year 1795, 1796. And at Southampton, in the year 1803, when Buonaparte has collected a numerous army on the coast of France, to invade England, he was equally zealous for the good of this country, being most active in raising and training a volunteer regiment, of which he was Colonel, for its defence, and by his unwearied attention and vigilance, brought into good military order in a short space of time. During the period he sat in Parliament, though unaccustomed to speak in the House, when some West India regulations were in agitation, he made a clear and comprehensive speech on the state of affairs in those islands; in which he took occasion to explain the general benevolent treatment of slaves there, and evinced with great perspicuity, how humanely, kindly, and even liberally, they were supported by a large portion of their masters. A numerous family are left to deplore his loss, which, by them will be long and severely felt, and deeply regretted by an extensive circle of friends and acquaintances, to whom the excellent qualities of his heart, and the suavity and urbanity of his manners, had endeared him. Nor is it by these alone that his death will be lamented, for his negroes have in him lost a most kind and humane master, and the island of St.Vincent one of the most worthy, liberal, and polished men that ever adorned its society.
On the 24th of December died, at Newport, Isle of Wight, Mrs.Gubbins, aged 72 years.
Salisbury,
Monday, Jan.3, 1820.
Commissions 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 - George Grove, Gent. to be Cornet. Dated June 11, 1819.- William Wyndham, jun. Gent. to be ditto. Dated 27th September 1819, - (from the Gazette of Tuesday, Dec.21.)
Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Dorset. - Dorsetshire Regiment of Regular Militia.- George Emery, Esq. to be Captain, vice Chas.Andrews, resigned.
East Battalion of Dorsetshire Local Militia.- John James Smith, Esq. to be Major, vice Sir Walter Yea, resigned. - (Gazette, Dec.28)
On Tuesday last we had a heavier fall of snow here than has been known in this part of the country for many years past. It commenced at half-past four in the morning, and continued without any intermission till nine o'clock in the evening, when its mean depth was about 14 inches. The storm seems to have taken a direction across the country from south-east to north-west, viz. from Portsmouth to Bristol, as beyond Wallop (12 miles from this place), and thence eastward, very little snow is said to have fallen. On the western road the coaches have met with very serious obstructions. The Exeter mail has not reached us for several days past till many hours after its usual time, although drawn by eight horses; and many coaches have not arrived at all.
Sidmouth, Dec 30.--- Yesterday and this day the weather proving favourable, their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Kent, and the Princess, have been each day on the Promenade, where they continued walking a considerable time. The dangerous practice of inexperienced persons being entrusted with guns had yesterday nearly attended with disastrous consequences : An apprentice boy, shooting at small birds, had the audacity to approach so near the residence of their Royal Highnesses that the shot broke the windows of the nursery, and passed very near the head of the infant Princess who was in the arms of the nurse. The delinquent was detected, but at the request of the Duke he was pardoned upon a promise of desisting from such culpable pursuits.
It is generally expected by the inhabitants of Sidmouth, that his Royal Highness Prince Leopold will visit the Duke and Duchess of Kent during their stay in that town. Several families of distinction, besides numerous persons of fashion, have arrived at Sidmouth, with the intention to reside there during the sojourn of the Royal personages.
Wellington Pillar, will, it is understood, be recommenced early in the spring, in consequence of the liberal and patriotic exertions of the Hon.Sir John Newbolt, Chief Justice of Madras, who remitted to Mr.Sandford, one of the Treasurers, last week, nearly �500. The sum of �100 has likewise been received from the German Legion, at Hanover.- Sir Thomas Lethbridge and the other treasurers have also proposed to add an additional amount equal to one half of their original subscription towards the undertaking.
Charity for assisting poor Married Women in this City and its neighbourhood.- The severity of the weather prevented the subscribers meeting at the Bishop's Palace on Wednesday last; and it was therefore postponed till this day.
The annual meeting of the subscribers to the National School in this city took place on Thursday last, and it was well attended, our venerable Lord Bishop being in the chair; but we are sorry to learn that the funds of this truly laudable establishment are far from being in a flourishing situation, as, upon making up the accounts, there appeared a considerable deficiency. It is therefore most earnestly to be hoped that an increase will be made to the subscriptions for the ensuing year.
In addition to the many benefactions to the Poor of Salisbury at this trying season, they have regularly delivered out to them, during the winter, coals, potatoes, and soup. These, with the moderate and declining price of bread, altogether tend greatly to the alleviation of their hardships, and to render them, as they are, or ought to be, thankful and contented. These charitable benefactions are the result of voluntary subscriptions, which it is presumed, will be continued; and it is hoped, that those who have not already subscribed will have the goodness to do it henceforth.
General G.Langton, one of the country members for Somerset, has directed the sum of �100 to be distributed amongst the poor on his estates situate in Somerset and Gloucester.
A liberal pecuniary donation has, within these few days, been distributed to the poor of Taunton, by A.Baring, Esq. the highly respected member of that town.
A masonic hall is about to be erected at Sherborne, on a site granted by the Earl of Digby.
Kean has been performing with great success, during the last week, at the Bath theatre. On Monday, he performed the arduous part of Richard; on Tuesday, Sir Giles Overreach; on Wednesday, Brutus; and on Thursday, Hamlet. The house was crowded on each occasion, and his acting excited the highest admiration.
Mr.Weld.- (From a Paris paper.) -- Mr.Thos.Weld, an English Catholic, the possessor of a large fortune, and heir of a name dear to religion, has retired from the world, and has in his retreat devoted himself to the Priesthood. His father was one of the benefactors of the French clergy in England; he received the monks of La Trappe in his park of Lulworth, and the Jesuits in his castle at Stonyhurst, and performed great services to the English Catholics. His family have followed his noble example. Mr.Thomas Weld was ever distinguished by his piety, charity, and zeal. Having lost his wife, and having established his only daughter, who was married last year to the eldest son of Lord Clifford, he took advantage of his liberty to consecrate himself more especially to the services of God. He has been labouring for a year to prepare himself for the state to which he aspires; and having recently announced his resolution to his family and friends, he has retired to the house of the Abbe Garron, an old friend. There, removed from the dissipation and tumult of the world, he forms himself to the spirit and virtues of the priesthood, by the lessons and example of a venerable priest.
Bath, Friday, Dec.31.- Owing to the heavy fall of snow, this week, several of the coaches to this city, from the west and southwest, have been retarded considerably beyond their usual periods of arrival - those from Exeter and Portsmouth were much later on Tuesday and Wednesday; and neither of the Weymouth coaches has reached Bath since Monday.
Birth,- On Monday the 27th inst.at Styles-Hill, the lady of W.H.Sheppard, Esq. of a daughter.
On the 23d ult. was married, Thomas Balne, Esq. of Buckland, to Miss Mary Adams, of Frome.
A few days since was married, the Rev.William Sharpe, M.A. Chaplain of Trinity College, Cambridge, to Lucy Anne, eldest daughter of the late Rev.Ed.Gapper, M.A. rector of Keinton-Mandefield, Somerset.
On Tuesday the 28th of December was married at Burwash, by the Rev.W.Curteis, George Taylor, Esq. (son of Dr.Taylor, formerly of Poole, in Dorsetshire,) surgeon extraordinary to his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, to Sarah, daughter of James Philcox, of Burwash, Esq.
Tuesday last was married at Devizes, Mr.Daniel Edwards to Miss Sarah Smart; and at the same time, Mr.J.T.Low, of Ogborne St.George, to Miss Elizabeth Smart, both daughters of Mr.John Smart, of Devizes.
Thursday last was married at the Abbey Church, Bath, by the Rev.C.Crook, the Rev.David Williams, of Avebury, Wilts, to Marianne, eldest daughter of the Rev.Wm.Bartlett, Vicar of Newark, and East Stoke, Nottinghamshire.
On Thursday last was married Mr.Thomas Simmonds, butcher, to Miss Matilda Chivers, both of this city.
A few days since died, aged 78, Mrs.Bryant, widow of Mr.Uriah Bryant, of Tytherton Kellaways, near Chippenham.
On Monday the 13th of December died at Knighton, in the county of Dorset, Mr.Wm.Richard Hayes, a respectable farmer of that place.
Died at Pewsey, on Thursday the 23d of December last, Mr.Thomas Winter, late of Everley, aged 92 years.
On the 25th of December died, at Blandford, Mary Anne, daughter of W.C.Heywood, M.D. of that place.
On Sunday the 26th ult. died, at his house in Welbeck-street, London, John Trenchard, Esq. in the 94th year of his age.
On Wednesday last died, Mrs Elizabeth Sanger, wife of Mr.Wm.Sanger, sen. of Church-street, in this city, aged 71 years.
On Thursday morning last died, after a very short illness, aged 66 years, Mrs.Hannah Morris, relict of Mr.Richard Morris, builder of this city, and many years clerk of the works at our Cathedral. She was a woman much respected through life by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.
On Friday last died, aged 73 years, Mr.Henry Pike, of Brook Farm, near Westbury.
In Homington Church, near this city, there lies interred, in the chancel, a gentleman named Stanley, who died at the beginning of the last century at the extraordinary age of one hundred and fifty-one years !
Honest Independence.- Liberal rewards have been given to Benjamin Read, Thomas Bailey, and John Bees, day labourers, of Marksbury, Somersetshire, for maintaining the greatest number of children, under 9 years of age, without assistance from the parish.
Mr.Whitmarsh held an inquest at Amesbury on Saturday, on the body of John Hicks, who on the preceding Saturday was thrown from a gig, which caused his death. Verdict, "Accidentally killed,"
A thrush, of this year's brood, with the whole of its plumage, and its bill and legs a pale buff colour, was shot, on Friday last, by a gentleman of Batheaston.
Committed to Fisherton Gaol :- Thomas Small, Henry Harrison, and James Shepherd, labourers, of Charlton, charged with having stolen seven fowls, the property of William Earl Nelson, at Standlynch.
J.Norman, Hair Cutter and Dresser,
Catherine-street, Salisbury, (from Vickery's, Tavistock-street, Covent-garden), respectfully thanks the Ladies and Gentlemen of Salisbury, and its vicinity for their kind support since his commencement in Business, and trusts, by a strict attention, to merit their future orders.-- J.N. has to inform his Friends that he has just returned from London with a variety of the most Fashionable Head Dresses, from Trufit's, Bond-street, and Woodman's, Piccadily.- Those Ladies that would wish to be acquainted with the newest Fashion, J.N. would be happy to inform them, as there is an entire change in the costume. - Variety of French and English Perfumery, Combs, &c. &c.
Three Guineas Reward.
Stolen or Strayed, on Tuesday evening last, the 28th of Dec.1819, from Mr.Rumbold's Stable, Grimstead, - A Grey Pony, about 12 hands high, long tail, with the letter D on the near hip.- Whoever will give information of the offender or offenders, shall, on conviction, received the above Reward, or, if strayed, any person giving information as above will be handsomely rewarded for their trouble.
Salisbury, Jan.1, 1820.