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Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, July 13th, 1818
Private Tuition.
The Rev.I.O.Zillwood, A.M. who has been some years First Assistant at Hyde Abbey School, proposes taking at Midsummer, Six Pupils, to prepare them for Universities or Public Schools.
Particulars may be known by application; if by letter postage must be paid.
Winchester, June 4, 1818.
WEYMOUTH, July 11.-This town is rapidly
filling, several large families having arrived in the Crescent
and Bank Buildings in the course of the week.
That well disciplined corps, of the 4th Reg.Dragoon
Guards; or Royal Irish. under the command of Lieut.
Col. Ross, are stationed at Radipole Barracks.
Winchester,
Saturday, July 11.
Our Summer Assizes will commence at the
Castle of this city on Tuesday next, before Sir James
Allan Parke and Sir James Burrough, Knts. The following
prisoners are on the calendar for trial :
Edward Richards, for marrying Elizabeth Adams, his
wife Frances Edwards being alive.- Job Stanley and
George Carter, for stealing a pony belonging to James
Brown, of Hinton Marden, Dorset, also a Pony belonging to
Samuel Squibb, of Wimborne, Dorset, and a pony the
property of Thos.White, of Woodlands, Dorset. -- John
Smith and Samuel Robinson, for stealing a bullock, the
property of John Osborn, and for stealing a mare the property
of Wm.Collins. -Samuel Hidditch, for stealing
three heifers belonging to Henry Whitcher, of Sopley.-
Wm.Benham, Harry Sherwood, Nathaniel Carter, James
Williams, Joseph Coldway, John Hazill, Wm.Rawlins,
Henry Reynard, and Philip Lowten, for various acts of
sheep stealing. - John Biddlecomb, for a burglary and robbery
in the house of John Bolton, at Highclere.- Stephen
Frampton, for a burglary and robbery in the house of
Charles Watts at Brickton, Fordingbridge. - James Pink
and James Holdaway, for a burglary and robbery in the
barn of R.H.Lloyd, at Twyford.- James Dennis alias
Skutler, for a burglary and robbery in the house of John
Carmalt, at Ringwood; he is also charged with stopping
John Roblin on the highway near Winchester, with intent
to rob him.- Thomas Henry and James Wilson, for a
burglary and robbery in the house of John Carmalt, at Ringwood. -
James Cutler, for a burglary and robbery in the
shop of Wm.Lemmon, sen. at Christchurch. -Wm.Leversuch,
for breaking open and robbing the house of
George Alexander, at Amport, - Alexander Fabian, and
James Carter, for breaking open and robbing the house of
Benj.Sherwood, at Romsey - Wm.Plumbley, for robbing
the house of Chas.Watts. - Elizabeth Trivis, Wm.Eggs,
Mary his wife, Elizabeth King, Thos.Eyers, Wm.Day,
Wm.Swift, Wm.Cooper, John Collier, and Wm.Wild,
for various acts of larceny .- Chas.Naish, Wm.Williams,
and James Shilley, charged with various acts of felony.
We are requested to apprise our readers that, on account
of the Session and Assizes failing in the same week,
the full Session will commence on Monday morning,
when all those Jurors and other parties, must -attend. The
Judges come in on Tuesday evening, and the Assize Jurors
and parties need not attend till Wednesday morning.
The Trustees and Managers of the Winchester
Bank for Savings, held a quarterly meeting at
the Guildhall, on Monday last, Sir Thomas Baring,
Bart. M.P. in the chair, when it appeared, from
the statement of the accounts laid before the meeting
by T.Deane and B.Winter, Esqrs. the Secretaries,
that �11,650 had been invested in debentures
up to the 22nd of June; the deposits received from
the 1st of January to that day amounting to �3,657
4.s. including six friendly societies. The thanks of
the meeting were voted to the Marquis of Buckingham,
for accepting the office of a trustee, and
the Secretaries for their gratuitous services.
The Earl of Carnarvon, who was one of the
stewards at the late annual meeting of the Hampshire
Society for the Education of of the Poor in the Principles
of the Established Church, has sent the liberal donation
of ten guineas in aid of that charity.
TALAVERA WHEAT. - A Correspondent informs us
that the statement which appeared in our last
Journal respecting the growth of Talavera wheat is
erroneous; and he assures us that the introduction
of that grain into English soil owes its origin to the
following circumstance :- At the battle of Talavera
Lieutenant-Colonel Copson, of the 82d regiment,
on retreating from the battle, plucked, while passing
with the British army through a field of wheat, a few
ears of corn, which he brought to England, and presented
as a memento of that glorious victory to
Mr.J.Tarver, of Ranvills, near Romsey in this county,
by whose sons, the Messrs.Tarvers, of Cholderton
Farm, near Andover. the same has been cultivated
most successfully, and by them solely introduced into
the different adjacent counties. This most invaluable
grain was before unknown to Lord Palmerston
and every other agriculturist in the kingdom.
On the 29th ult. was married Mr.Goater,
jeweller, of this city, to Miss Savage, only daughter of
Mr.Savage, of Straitford, Essex.
Tuesday last was married at Titchfield, in this
county, the Rev.Charles Wood, Rector of Tendering,
Essex, to Ann, only daughter of the late Rev.Ellis
St.John, of West Court, Finchampstead, Berks.
On Wednesday died at Alresford, to the great
grief of his family and friends, Mr.Wm.Fussell, grocer,
an old and worthy inhabitant of that pIace: he
complained of a violent pain in his side on Tuesday night,
and could not lie down in bed; and on Wednesday
morning he dropped down and expired almost suddenly.
On Thursday last William Plumbly was committed
to the County Gaol by Stephen Tunks, Esq. on
suspicion of breaking open the dwelling house of
Charles Watts, of Bickton; and Robert Blake, for
stealing a scythe belonging to Jas.Rogers, of Crow.
Southampton
Saturday, July 11.
On Monday the 27th instant, on the termination of the Regatta, the members of the Yacht Club propose sailing in their respective yachts, from Cowes to Weymouth, and the Breakwater at Plymouth;- and as they will form a fleet of nearly 30 sail, all of very superior construction and appearance,
the sight cannot fail to be peculiarly pleasing to those who may he fortunate enough to see them pass down Channel en corps.
On Thursday last was married at Holy Rhood Church, by the Rev.Dr.Hill, Mr.William Savage Beare, of Old Alresford, to Jane Robey, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Eldridge, Esq. merchant, of this town.
On Monday last an inquest was held by Mr.Corfe, coroner, at the George Inn, under the following distressing, circumstances :- A daughter of Mr.Colson, broker, of this town, 12 years of age, being slightly indisposed, Mr.Colson applied for advice to a Mr.Mason, lately settled here as a medical practitioner, who sent an aperient powder (as he thought), and shortly after the child had taken it she was attacked with most violent vomitings, which continued or three days, when it was discovered by Dr.Hackett, an eminent physician of this town (but not till it was too late to remedy the evil) that she had taken a quantity of corrosive sublimate in a mistake for jalap and cream of tartar. The poor child languished some days in great torture, when she expired. Verdict "Accidentally Poisoned."
lt having been, reported that the above accident originated in a mistake at Mr.Randall's, a most respectable druggist in this town, we are authorized by Mr.Corfe and the jury to state that such was not the case, for the corrosive sublimate was not even purchased at Mr.Randall's shop.
Salisbury,
Monday, July 13, 1818
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Kent are expected on a visit to the Lord Bishop of Salisbury during our Musical Festival, and have signified their intention of honouring the performances with their presence.
The Lord Bishop of our diocese arrived at his
Palace in the Close on Tuesday last, and will depart from
thence for Weymouth to-morrow morning. His Lordship,
we understand, will there embark on board the Tiber frigate,
Capt.Dacres, for the islands of Guernsey and Jersey.
His Lordship's visit thither is for the purpose of performing
the solemn service of confirmation and consecration.
The islands are within the diocese of Winchester, but the
bad health of Lord Bishop thereof has incapacitated
him for the duties. The Lord Bishop of Salisbury will be
the first English Bishop that ever visited those islands.
The Tiber will re-land his Lordship and suite at Weymouth.
On Thursday last the sum of forty pounds
was distributed in bread amongst the poor inhabitants of
the town of Wilton, by Lord Viscount Fitz Harris and
Ralph Sheldon, Esq. the lately elected Representatives in
Parliament for that borough.
On Thursday last the first stone of the intended
New County Gaol at Fisherton, near this city, was laid by
George Eyre, Esq. as chairman of the Committee, attended
by the Rev.Mr.Duke, and assisted by T.Hopper, jun.
Esq. the architect, and Mr.J.Peniston, the builder. An
appropriate address was made by Mr.Eyre, explanatory of
the views and wishes, of the Magistrates in the erection of
this building. He distinctly stated, that it was intented,
by a proper classification of the prisoners, rather to prevent
than to punish crime, and carefully to avoid the dangerous
association of the young offender with the more hardened;
it was hoped, he said, that by the intended arrangements
of the gaol, that the criminal would return to society a
better man than he was on first entering a prison. Mr.Eyre
also stated the wish of the Magistrates to combine economy
with utility, and by the disuse of all superfluous ornaments
to avoid unnecessary expense. He concluded
his eloquent address with communicating to the workmen
the welcome information that it was the wish of
!he Committee that they should partake of a good dinner
in commemoration of the work they had begun;
and though he wished their cheer to be ample, he
cautioned them against excess. The workmen, joined
by the numerous spectators present, gave three times
three hearty cheers, and the ceremony terminated, -
If is but justice to add, that the caution given by the
worthy chairman had its desired effect; and though a
party of 66 persons partook of a most excellent dinner
provided by Mr.Thomas at at the Bull lnn, the evening
passed over without the slightest cause of complaint,
and the whole of the workmen were at their posts early
on the following morning.
We understand that it has been contracted to erect and
complete the above building for the sum of �24,000. a sum
very much below what was antcipated when the building
was first proposed; and the whole is to be finished in the
course of three years
We are truly sorry to state, that Mr.Morton
Pitt, the worthy Member of Parliament for the
county of Dorset, is prevented coming to England,
by the very precarious state of Mrs.Morton Pitt's
health, who is in Geneva, unable to proceed home.
The very long afflictive illness of this most amiable
lady, is truly to be lamented.
The return of P.Methuen, Esq. to Corsham,
on Saturday the 4th inst. from his successful election
as a Representative of this county, was welcomed
by various demonstrations of joy in the different
towns through which he passed. At Melksham he
was met by several gentlemen on horseback bearing
flags with inscriptions appropriate to the occasion.
Mr.M was drawn by the populace through the
town, staying for a few minutes at the King's Arms
inn, where he addressed the assembled company
and gave orders for the distribution of a quantity of
beer. As the procession drew near to Corsham, it
was met by a numerous assemblage of pedestrians,
bearing branches of laurel decorated with ribbons,
and ornamental flags, accompanied by a band of
music. The horses were again taken from the carriage,
and Mr.Methuen was drawn to his mansion
by the people. Previously to his leaving the carriage,
he politely expressed his thanks for the repeated
proofs that had been given him of the public approbation,
especially during the eventful constest in
which he had been so recently engaged. He then
informed the populace that there would be a plentiful
distribution of strong beer at the different ills, and
invited a numerous company of gentlemen to a
repast provided in the spacious hall of his princely
mansion.
PLUMPERs.-The following statement of the
poll, at the conclusion of the late contested election
for this county, affords a proof that the number of
plumpers is no testimony of superior strength. Such
votes arise frequently out of adventitious circumstances;
and, as in the present instance, often proceed
in an inverse ratio to the total majority.
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| Methuen. | Wellesley | Benett. |
| Plumpers | 185 | 412 | 445 |
| General Votes | 2637 | 1597 | 1127 |
| Total | 2822 | 2009 | 1572 |
Wiltshire Election Poll Book , -There being an
ardent curiosity to know how the numerous
freeholders of this county exercised their elective
franchise in the recent arduous contest, we doubt not
but the poll-book, which is advertised for publication
on Tuesday next, will be read will great avidity in all parts of the county.
We understand that the Rev.J.M.Rogers,
of Berkley, who subscribed �200 towards the erection
of a new Church in the town of Frome, has recently
given �800 more towards providing an Endowment
ment for the same. We feel much pleasure in
recording this munificent and noble act, and are
happy to hear that the Church to which the Rev.
Gentleman has been so generous a benefactor, is
nearly ready for consecration.
A public dinner, in celebration of the election
of Colonel Gore Langton and William Dickinson,
Esq. as Knights of the Shire for the county of Somerset,
is appointed to take place at the White Hart Inn,
in Bath, on Monday the 20th inst. A full attendance
of the friends of these gentlemen is expected.
At the first half yearly meeting of the patrons,
trustees, and managers, of the Blandford Savings
Bank, held at the town hall on Monday last, the
Hon.E.Harbord in the chair, the Treasurer's and
Actuary's accounts were examined and approved,
when it appeared that since the bank was first
opened (on the 28th of February last,) 148 persons
had become depositors, that two friendly societies
had embraced the advantages which this institution
offers, and that a total of �2591. 9s. had been deposited.
Bath Races has been attended with uncommonly
fine sport, and the company was very numerous
each day. On the first day (Wednesday) a sweepstakes
of 25gs. was won by Mr.Jones's Fanny, beating Mr.Haffenden's Collier.
A 5gs, sweepstakes, with �50 from the
Racing Fund, were won by Mr.Tomes's Algerine, beating
4 others. Mr.Charlton's Indus beat Mr.Jones's Fatima
in a match for 50gs. The County Members' �50 plate
was won by Mr.West's Leah, beating 2 others. On the
second day the Gold Cup, value 100gs. was won by
Mr.Charlton's Indus, beating 2 others. Mr.Hill's Mrs.Fudge
beat Mr.Charlton's Cartoon in a match for 50gs. The
City Members' �50. plate was won by Mr.Stevens's
Charming Molly, beatling 2 others. The North Somerset
Yeomanry Plate, value 50gs. was won by Mr.Dealy's
g.m. Gypsey, beating 6 others.
Birth - A few days since, at Cornhill,
Aberdeen, the lady of David Young, Esq. of a son .
On the 18th ult. was married at St.James's
Church, the Rev D.Lewis, of Twickenham, to Miss
Henrietta Warwick, of the same place, and formerly of
this city.
Thursday se'nnight was married, at Berkeley,
by the Rev.W.Davies, D.D., Henry Marklove,
Esq. to, Sophia, only daughter of the Iate Stephen
Jenner, Esq. of the 6th West India regiment.
On Monday last was married by the Rev.
John Tregonwell Napier, rector of Chettle, Mr.John
Hibbard Brewer, of Nether Wallop, Hants, to Miss
Brewer, of Chettle, Dorset.
On Monday last was married, Mr.Charles
King, to Miss M.Pearce, both of Sherborne.
On Tuesday last was married at the Quakers'
Meeting House, in Houndsditch, Mr.John Rutter, of
Shaftesbury, to Miss Ann Clarance, eldest daughter
to Mr.Richard Clarance, of the Minories, London.
On Tuesday, was married at Manningford, in
this county, Mr.Robt.Falkner, apothecary, of Bath,
to Lucy, only daughter of the late Thos.Alexander,
Esq. of Manningford.
On the 29th ult. died at her house in Bath,
aged 84, after a long illness, borne with Christian
fortitude and resignation to the divine will, Mrs.
Margaret Miles, relict of W.Miles, Esq. of Bradford.
On the 5th inst. died, aged 83, Mr.Frederick
Kniggie, surgeon, of Frome.
On Monday died in the 68th year or his age, Mr.Thos.Salter, master of the Star Inn, Exeter.
On Sunday the 5th inst. died at Shaftesbury, highly respected by all who knew him, Mr.James Dowding, father of Mr.William Dowding, governor of the County Goal, aged 88 years.
Lately died at Frome, Elizabeth, daughter of Mr.Gabriel M'Taggart; and a few days after the said Mr.M' Taggart.
On Friday last died, greatly lamented by his family and a large circle of friends, Mr.James Coombs, an opulent farmer, of Milford, near this city, aged 78 years.
On Friday last died, after a few weeks illness, deeply and deservedly lamented by her numerous family and friends, Mrs.Humby, wife of Mr.Humby, of Charlton. near Downton.
Unprecedented forwardness of the Season. - Mr.
Street, of Pensworth, in the parish of Downton, near this city began to cut Talavera wheat on Saturday the 4th instant, and expects to have a sample sack of it pitched in our market to-morrow. The seed from which the above was raised, was sown, about a week before Michaelmas last, in a poor sandy soil, but the produce is expected to be from 8 to 9 sacks per acre. Mr.Street is a tenant of Mrs.Eyre, of Newhouse. The authenticity of the above statement may be fully relied on as we have it under Mr.Street's own hand. He has moreover left in our possession several ears of the wheat.
SALISBURY
MUSICAL FESTIVAL
WILL be celebrated on TUESDAY the 18th
of AUGUST, and two following days. - The
Performances will be on the same grand and extensive
scale as formerly, but which the Band (numerous and
complete in every department, and particularly adapted to
give due force and effect to the choral parts), is engaged
from the Opera House Bath, the King's Concert, &c. &c.
On Tuesday evening, at the Assembly Rooms, will be
a GRAND MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT and BALL
On Wednesday Morning, at the Cathedral, will be a
GRAND SELECTION of SACRED MUSIC, from the
works of Handel, Jomelli, Haydn, and Mozart.
On Wednesday Evening, A SELECT VOCAL
CONCERT, in which will he performed some of the most
admired parts of L' Allegro Il Penseroso. The principal
Airs will be sung by Madame Fodor, Mrs.Salmon,
Mr.Vaughan, and Mr.Bartleman.
On Thursday Morning, at the Cathedral, The
SACRED ORATORIO of MESSIAH ;- and on Thursday Evening,
will be a Grand MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT,
after which will be a BALL.
Principal Vocal Performers ::
MADAME FODOR,
Miss Williams,
AND MRS.SALMON;
Mr.Vaughan,
Mr.Bellamy, Mr.Harrington, Mr.Hawes, Mr.Bull, and
Mr.BARTLEMAN;
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| Leader of the Band, Mr.Cramer. | Clarionetts, Mr.Mahon and Mr.Wills |
| Principal Second Violin, Mr.Loder. | Horns, Messrs.Rae and J.Loder |
| Principal Violincellos, Mr.Lindsey and Mr.Percivall | Trumpets, Mr.Harper and Mr.Quelch |
| Viola, Mr.Lucas | Trombone, Mr.Mariotti |
| Double Bass, Mr.Boyce | Drums, Mr.Biddlecombe |
| Oboes, Mr.Griesbach and Mr.Card | Double Drums, Mr.Jenkinson. |
| Bassons, Mr.Holmes and Mr.Ashley | |
| Flutes, Mr.Card, jun. and Mr.Howell. | |
The Organ, by Mr.HAYTER.
And the whole under the direction of Mr.A.CORFE.
The Choral parts will be sustained by eminent
Performers from the Choirs in London, Winchester, and
Salisbury; with the assistance of the young Gentlemen
from St.Paul's Cathedral, and several of the Female
Lancashire Singers.
--Among the Instrumental Performers
are Messrs C. Lindley, Marshall, Nicks, Lindley, jun.,
Fletcher, Philpot, Verstein, Shell, Sharp, Anderson,
J.Baker, Daniel, Prangley, R.Baker, Blount, Marshall, jun.,
Truss, Hooper, &c.
---Among the Vocals are
Messrs. Walker, Cook, Foster, J. Hayter, Odwell, Hayter, jun.,
Tett, Fairclough, J Sharp, Tett, jun., Byers,
Winter, Webb, Forder, Potter, Lurman[?], Bedward,
Bartlett, Garret, Franklin, P.Garret, Nicholson, Page, Parker,
Fryer, Brown, J.Sharp, &c. &c.
Tickets for the Morning Performances, nine shillings
for the Evenings half-a-guinea.
* The Morning Performances will begin at eleven o'clock, and the Evenings at quarter after seven.
WM.DREW, of the THREE CROWNS,
WEST HARNHAM, in SALISBURY, returns his
most sincere thanks to those numerous Gentlemen who
lately favoured him with their company at his Booth on
the Election Ground, and he is happy that his accommodations,
prepared at so short a notice, gave such general
satisfaction.
W.D. takes this opportunity of announcing to his
friends and the public, that he intends to erect a spacious
Booth on the Race Ground, at the ensuing Salisbury
Races, where he hopes to have Wines, Spirits, Home-brewed Beer,
Porter, Cider, Ham, Beef, and Provisions of
every kind of the best description. -It is also W.D.'s
intention to attend Britford Fair.
T.SALMON, Cabinet-Maker, Upholsterer,
and Broker, returns his sincere thanks to his
friend and the public for past favours, and begs to inform
them that he is removed from Silver-Street to a house on
the NEW CANAL, where by a strict attention to business
he hopes to share their future favours - All sorts of New
and Second-hand Furniture, on the most reasonable
terms.
CROSS KEYS Inn, ROMSEY. -S.MOODY
respectfully informs the Nobility, Gentry, Commercial
Gentlemen, and the public in general, that he
has taken and entered on the above established Inn, and
hopes, by an unremitted attention to their accommodation,
to merit their patronage and support.-Good Wines and
Spirits of the first quality. -N. B. A private Room for
Commercial Gentlemen.
White Horse Inn, Maiden Newton
JOSIAS SLADE, having lately entered on the above Inn, begs to inform the Gentlemen who frequent that neighbourhood, for Hunting, or Fishing, Commercial Gentlemen, and the public in general, that is is newly fitted up, and that every attention will be paid to the comfort and accommodation of those who are pleased to favour him with their company.- Neat Wines, genuine-Spirits, and excellent Stalled Stabling.
Yesterday se'nnight a lad named Priest, at Brighton, drank cold water, while his blood was in violent heat from play, and was seized will illness, and expired on the following day.