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Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, March 2nd, 1812
To Coopers.
A Good Hand may have constant employ and good wages, by applying to Robert Hunter, of Melksham, Wilts.
To Shoemakers.
Wanted, - A Man's Man - A good workman may have constant employ and liberal wages, by applying to George Whale, Abbot's-Ann, near Andover.
To Tile-Makers
Wanted, - A Tile-Maker and Burner; likewise a Tile-maker only. - Apply to Mr.R.R.Tayler, Newport, Isle of Wight.
Straw Yard
Cattle taken in at Biddeston Farm, one mile from Ludgershall; fodder good, a pond in the yard. - Enquire of T.Moody, Nurseryman, Salisbury; or William Forder, on the premises.
To be Sold - Six capital Walnut-Timber-Trees, with Top and Lop.
For price and further particulars apply to William Keevill, of Melksham Forest, near Melksham, Wilts.
Southampton
To Joiners, Shipwrights, &c.
The extensive Stock of Northam Yard is now Selling Off at reasonable prices; consisting of Oak Timber, Oak Tops, Knees, Treenails, one-inch to six-inch Plank, Plank Ends, Edgings, Laths, &c. - Also a variety of Beech and Elm Plank, and a variety of useful Stuff for house-building.
Apply to Mr.Durkin, on the premises, who is empowered by the Sheriff to sell under an execution.
Winchester,
Saturday, February 29.
The Commission for holding the Assizes for the county of Hants will be opened at the Castle on Monday, and the business will commence on Tuesday.- There are some causes of importance, and no less than 41 prisoners for trial; among whom are Harriet Mansbridge, charged on the Coroner's Inquest with the wilful murder of a new-born child, at Southampton; Antonie Blot, charged with the murder of Antonie Hannequin, in the parish of Alverstoke; James Crouche, for feloniously killing John Leach, in the parish of Wonston; James Adgo, charged with having on the 9th of February instant, in the parish of Fawley, entered the bed-room of Charity Rose, where she was in bed, and committed an assault on her person, in company with William Potten, who is charged with the more enormous crime of having ravished the said Charity Rose, wife of John Rose; Guilliaume Beury, for uttering forged �1 notes; Wm.Wilson, for horse-stealing; Wm.Davie and John Neville, for sheep-stealing; James Hobbs, for stealing three oxen; and Harriet Magnes, for bigamy.
The different regiments that were in barracks here have marched out for the neighbouring towns, where they are to be quartered during the Assizes, after which they will return to the barracks.
On Thursday a detachment from the 57th regiment of foot, with a few men from the 74th regiment, marched from our barracks for Portsmouth, there to embark for Portugal.
A new machine invented extraordinary portable Thrashing Machine, which will fix any way in fifteen minutes, was tried on Monday last, near Romsey. It thrashed four sacks of wheat within the hour, with two horses, cleaner than with the hand. It is supposed that if the corn had yielded well the machine would have done double the work. Great praise is due to the inventor, Mr.J.Bell, millwright, Romsey.
Mr.Langstaff's Concert, at Andover, on Thursday evening, was very numerously attended, notwithstanding the unfavourableness of the weather. Mrs.Harrington was in fine voice, and sang with great sweetness : each of her songs were loudly encored, and repeated with increased effort. Mr.Henshaw displayed great taste and execution in his concertos on the Piano Forte, and was much applauded. The glees were admirably sung; and the whole performance gave great satisfaction.- Much praise id due to Mr.Langstaff for the selection; and we sincerely hope his future exertions will meet that success his general merits deserve. - After the Concert there was a Ball, when the enlivening dance was kept up till a late hour.
Birth. On Monday the 17th instant, at Westcliff, Isle of Wight, the Lady of Sir.T.Tancred, Bart. of a daughter. Lately at Lymington, Mrs.Thewles, widow of Major-General Thewles, of a daughter.- On Saturday, the Lady of Elias Bruce Arnand, Esq. Collector of the Customs at Portsmouth, of a son.
On Tuesday the 25th inst. was married, by special licence, at the house of Lady Rooke, at Lymington, Lucy Henry Kingston, Esq. second son of John Kingston, Esq. M.P. of Belmont, in the county of Herts, to Francis Sophia Rooke, second daughter of the late Hon.Justice Rooke.
On Saturday last was married, at Petersham, Surrey, R.T.Moore, Esq. of Portsmouth, to Mary Ann, daughter of the late William Backhouse, Esq. of Devonshire-street, Queen-square.
On Wednesday se'nnight died at Southampton, in his 57th year, W.Lindsay, Esq. formerly of the island of Jamaica.
On Wednesday last died, after a long illness, Mr.Wm.Staples, painter, of Southampton; he has left a widow and six small children to lament his loss.
A few days since died, near Botley, John Blackwell, Esq.
A few days since died Mr.Wells, of the White Horse, Otterbourn. Also Mrs.Bennett, wife of Mr.Bennett, of Martyr-Worthy, near this city.
On Sunday, as the Rev.Mr.Washington was passing through St.Cross Mead to the Church, to perform his duty there, he suddenly fell down dead. He has left a widow and six children to lament his being thus suddenly snatched from them.
Salisbury,
Monday, March 2, 1812.
Mr.Wyndham, after representing this county in five Parliaments, has announced his intention of retiring from that honourable station. Mr.Long, it is understood, renews the tender of his services. Mr.P.Methuen had resolved on offering himself as a Candidate for the county, apparently without any allusion to or understanding of Mr.Wyndham's retirement, and there can be little doubt of another Candidate being soon declared.
On Sunday the 23d ult. a most appropriate and impressive discourse was delivered by the Rev.Mr.Richman, at the Holy Trinity and St.Peter's churches, Dorchester, soliciting aid for the society instituted for the distribution of bibles through the army and navy. The discourse had the desired effect, and a very handsome collection was made at both churches.
William Temple, Esq., of Bishopstone, has very handsomely transmitted to the Treasurer thirty pounds for the benefit of the Salisbury infirmary.
Birth. On Wednesday, at Rockley House, the Lady of the Hon.Lieutenant-General Frederick St.John, of a son.
On Saturday se'nnight was married, at St.Mary's Church, Newington, Surrey, Mr.M.D.Slater, only son of Michael Slater, Esq. of Walworth, to Miss Bessy Wheeler Thring, daughter of Mr.John Thring, of the Kent-road, and late of this city.
We are requested to contradict a part of the paragraph, which appeared in our paper of Monday the 17th instant, respecting the marriage of Mr.Snelling, of Lulworth, which, we are assured, was as private as possible, nor was there either a dinner or ball, or the least entertainment, given at Hambro, the residence of Mr.J.Barnes, the whole statement of which was a fabrication.
On Tuesday morning the 11th ult.died, at Cheltenham, after several years of bodily sufferings borne with that calm resignation which marks the true christian character, Mrs John Long, wife of John Long, Esq, of Monkton Farleigh, in this county. The loss of this amiable woman will be long severely felt and deplored by her family, by whom she was most truly and most justly beloved, and as a friend those who knew her can best appreciate her worth.
On Saturday the 22d.ult, died, at Dorchester, in an advanced age, Mr.Bat.Chaffey, formerly Governor of Dorchester prison, and many years clerk of the markets in that town.
On Saturday the 22d.ult, died, in the 70th year of his age, Mr.Thomas Bound, of Cranborn, after a long and painful illness, which he bore with christian fortitude and resignation.
On Sunday the 23rd ult.died at Poole, Mr.J.Blacklock, a respectable grocer, of that town.
On Tuesday died, at Shaston, Mr.Drew, grocer, of that place.
On the 16th ult.died, at Fyfield, William Mead, who had been 38 years coachman to Mr.Penruddock.
On Friday died, after a very lingering illness, which she bore with the greatest fortitude and resignation, at Mrs.Hayter's, in the Close, Mrs.Jane Fruin, who had been an honest and faithful servant in Mrs.Hayter's family many years.
An Ewe Sheep, the property of Mr.Blatch, of Winterborne, near this city, has yeaned no less than eleven lambs in five years, having dropped twins five times, and , what is still more remarkable, having dropped a lamb last autumn, whilst she was rearing one of the two she had dropped the preceding spring. Five of the lambs were yeaned within the last twelve months.
Last week Robert Young, of Marnhull, was committed to Dorchester gaol by the Rev.H.Place, for stealing geese; and at the same time his daughter Elizabeth Young was committed to the same gaol, for breaking open a cottage house, and stealing �3 in money and bills; and his two sons, Thomas and George Young, the one 14 and the other 12 years of age only, being guilty, on their own voluntary confessions, of house-breaking, stealing poultry, milking cows in the night, stealing large quantities of corn, beans, pease, potatoes, &c. for two or three years past, in the fields; in consideration of their age, the bad example before them, as well as the encouragement given them by their father, Robert Young, in receiving and partaking of the produce of their plunder, they were by the Magistrate ordered to be sent to sea.
On Friday Jonas Lansley was committed to Fisherton Gaol, for trial at the Assizes, on suspicion of having, on the Wednesday preceding, stolen a �10 and a �5 Bank of England note, several country notes, value �17 a promissory note for �170 and a pinchbeck watch, from the dwelling-house of James Martin, of Collingbourn Ducis.
Public-House
To be Lett, and entered upon at Lady-day next, - All that well-accustomed Inn, known by the name of the Cross Keys, situate in the Market-place, Trowbridge, with good stabling and other convenient offices attached to the same.
Enquire of Messrs.Edwards and Miles, Hilperton, near Trowbridge.
Warminster, Wilts,
To be Lett, and entered upon immediately, - A Dwelling-House and Shop, together with the ware-houses, candle-shop, out-house, garden, and appurtenances thereto belonging, advantageously situate in the Market-place, Warminster, late in the occupation of Mr.Richard Knight, Grocer and Tallow-Chandler; an old well established Business in the above line, has been carried on in the premises for many years past.
For particulars apply to Mr.Richard Webb, No.5, Johnson-street, Laura-place, Bath; or Mr.John Hughes, Warminster.
Red Lion Inn, Salisbury
The Friends of Isaac Young, Commercial Gentleman, &c. are respectfully informed, that the Inn Department is still conducted, with every endeavour to supply the usual comforts, under the superintendence of himself and friends.
Notice is hereby given , - That the Business of a Fell-Monger, lately exercised by Thomas Rake, deceased, and since his death by his Relict, Sarah the Wife of David Coe, on her own separate account, has for some time past been given up by her to William Jeffrey, who now carries on the same; - Therefore all persons having claims upon the said Sarah Coe, in respect to such business, are desired to deliver the particulars to her, at her Tobacco and Snuff Warehouse on the New Canal, Salisbury, so that she may discharge them; and such as are indebted to her in the first mentioned business, are desired to pay their respective debts forthwith to her the said Sarah Coe.
For Sale, at T.Gray's, Poultry-Cross, Salisbury, - A choice Parcel of Denia Malagas and Smyrnas, for Wine; which will be sold under the London prices - Feb.22, 1812.
* New Hops, 1s 6d per lb.
Tame Deer.
Three fine Young Does, To be Disposed of. - Enquire of Mr.Potton, White Swan, Devizes.
Deer for Sale.
A Park of about 40 Red Deer and 300 Fallow Deer, Male and Female, of the usual various ages, For Sale in one lot, may be taken immediately on payment for the same.
For a view of the Deer, apply to Silas Knotley, at Clarendon Park, near Salisbury; and to treat for them, apply to Messrs.Webb, Webb, and Attwood, Salisbury.