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Monday, March 9th, 1818




NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

THE Partnership lately subsisting between us, JAMES MARKS, Jun, of Brashfield, and JAMES COOPER, of Pucknell, Brick and Lime Burners, was mutually Dissolved on the 30th day of December
Witness our hands, James Cooper, James Marks, Jun.




FORDINGBRIDGE, March 6, 1818.

ABSCONDED and left his Family chargeable to the parish, FRANCIS KENCHINGTON, Labourer, about five-feet six inches high, black hair, dark complexion, large eyes, large face, and a large mouth, about 40 years of age. He is supposed to be in the vicinity of Chichester, Sussex. Whoever will apprehend the said Francis Kenchington, and deliver him to the Churchwardens and Overseers of the parish of Fordingbridge, shall receive Two Guineas Reward.- A warrant for his apprehension was issued about six months since.
James Trowbridge, Vestry Clerk.




The Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt, awarded and issued forth against SAMUEL CARD, the elder, of, Mere, in the county of Wilts, Farmer, dealer and chapman, intend to meet on 10th day of March next, at one o'clock in the forenoon, at the George Inn, in Frome in the county of Somerset, in order to make a Dividend of the estate and effects of the said bankrupt; which and where the creditors who have not already proved their debts are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of the said dividend; and all claims not then substantiated will be disallowed. Subsequent notice of the amount of the dividend then declared, and of the time and place for receiving the same will be advertized.
February, 1818




THE Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt, bearing date the 18th day of May, 1816, awarded and issued forth against WILLIAM BARNES, of the city of New Sarum, in the county of Wilts, Ironmonger, dealer and chapman, intend to meet on the 18th day of March instant, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon; at the Red Lion Inn, in New Sarum aforesaid, in order to make a further Dividend of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupt; when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their debts are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of the said dividend, and all claims not then proved will be disallowed.




BY Order of the Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors.- The Petition of FRANCIS PARDY, late of Ringwood, in the county of Hants, horse-dealer, but now a prisoner for debt confined in his Majesty's Gaol of Winchester, in the county of Hants, will be heard before his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the said county; at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, which will be holden at Winchester in the and for the said county, on Monday the 30th day of March instant, at the hour of one o'clock in the afternoon; and that a schedule, annexed to the said petition, containing a list of the creditors of the said prisoner is filed in the office of the said Count No.9, Essex-street, Strand, in the county of Middlesex, to which the creditors of the said prisoner may refer; and he hereby declares that he is ready and willing to submit to be examined touching the justice of his conduct to his creditors.
Francis Pardy.




BY Order of the Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors.- The Petition of NATHAN STURGE BUILDER, formerly of the city of Bristol, but late of Launceston, in the county of Cornwall, woollen-draper, but now a prisoner for debt confined in his Majesty's Gaol of Bodmin, in the county of Cornwall, will be heard before his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the said county; at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, which will be holden at Truro in the and for the said county, on Tuesday the 31st day of March instant, at the hour of ten o'clock in the morning; and that a schedule, annexed to the said petition, containing a list of the creditors of the said prisoner is filed in the office of the said Count No.9, Essex-street, Strand, in the county of Middlesex, to which the creditors of the said prisoner may refer; and he hereby declares that he is ready and willing to submit to be examined touching the justice of his conduct to his creditors.
Nathan Sturge Builder.
Thomas Royce[?], Agent, Westminster Road.




London
Saturday Evening, March 7.

The heavy rains which fell on Tuesday and Wednesday nights caused an unusual swell of the waters in the western counties, and with the tremendous hurricane accompanying them, produced numerous fatal and disastrous consequences. A great number of sheep and other cattle, which were grazing on the banks of the Exe, were swept away by the torrent. But the most disastrous circumstance which has come to our knowledge, is an incident which befel one of the waggons of Messrs.Brice and Baker, of Exeter, early on Thursday morning, As it was passing over Easton's bridge, in the new road to Collumpton, a clap of thunder frightened the horses, they set off at full speed, and the waggon and horses were precipitated into the river : we lament to add, that three passengers, a young man, woman, and her child, were drowned !

The Gas which illuminates the city of Bristol was on Tuesday night suddenly extinguished, and complete darkness was experienced. The cause was singular :- a poor innocent robin had found its way into the waste-water pipe, consequently the water being thrown into the Gas pipe, the communication was obstructed until the water could be pumped out, which occupied full two hours.




Port News.

Portsmouth, March 6.- On Wednesday night we experienced a most tremendous gale of wind from the south, and a very high tide, which have occasioned considerable damage and injury to the public stations, as well as to individual property. The south wall of Haslar Hospital has been carried away in many breaches; the King's stairs and stage for shipping fresh beef for the Navy have been entirely destroyed. Southsea Common was completely flooded, and rendered impassable as far as King's Terrace. The greater part of the fields round the forts to the eastward has been inundated. The greater part of the pier of Ryde floated over and strewed Southsea beach; the materials were eagerly seized and carried off by the populace, till the owners sent some person to claim their property. The houses on the Point suffered severely, and were nearly gutted. Hilsea and the whole country flat to Portsdown Hill were completely flooded, most of the dams having been blown up by the force of the water.- A collier was driven on the Horse Sand, the crew deserted her, and it is believed were all saved; she left a great many others at the back of the Isle of Wight, whose fate is not known as they have not come in here - On this fatal and sad evening three young midshipmen left the Tiber frigate at Spithead and were unfortunately drowned; their names were Hassell, Theliusson, Leeson.

Weymouth, March 6. On Wednesday evening it blew a most tremendous gale of wind at S.E. The next morning it was discovered that a large French ship had been lost in the West Bay, as Portland Beach was covered with all kinds of wreck, casks, staves, lemons, soap, &c. and four dead bodies washed ashore. She was called Mercurc[?] du Harve; and the wine casks marked Ch.Fallon and Co. She is supposed to have been upwards of 450 tons burthen, and bound to London. Lieut.Nugent, of his Majesty's revenue cruiser Greyhound, was on the spot as early as two o'clock. in the morning, to secure any of the cargo, but nothing of consequence had been washed up. Had the storm continued two hours longer, it is supposed the whole of the shipping in Portland Roads would have been lost.




Winchester,
Saturday, March 7.

The trials of the prisoners at our assizes did not conclude till very late this evening.-The following received sentences as under.
Hugh Flinn (a soldier), convicted of stabbing and wilfully murdering his comrade, James Rainey, near Titchfield, on Tuesday last, - to be hanged on Monday, and his body to be dissected. The wretched man was with great difficulty persuaded to plead not guilty.
The following: prisoners are to be executed on the 21st instant :- Benj.Lawrence, for robbing John Gray on the highway in the parish of Romsey; - George Biggs, for a burglary in the house of William Francis, at Alverstoke ;- James Robinson, for stabbing William Mitchell, at Portsmouth ;- Isaac White, John Burton, and Henry Morrey, for uttering forged Bank of England notes; and George Glasspoole and Joseph Glasspoole, for a burglary in the house of Richard Frith, at Cheriton.
The following received sentence of death, but have been reprieved :- Mary Fahrland and Harriet Church, for breaking into and robbing the house of Tho.Blake, at Froyle; - Richard Webb and James Ayles, for killing and stealing a bullock belonging to S.Lancaster, Esq.;- Thomas Dunnings, for robbing the house of J.Whicher at Eling, on a Sunday; - Thomas Noyes and Edward Andrews, for robbing S.Eldridge at Eling;- Geo.Taylor and John Gill, for stealing King's stores; - William Johnson, for robbing R.Trueman, on the highway in the Isle of Wight;- Wm.Cawte, for a burglary in the house of Ann Blunden, at Porchester; - Wm.Snelling, for a burglary in the house of W.Tupper, at Portsea; - R.Briant, for stealing King's stores; - John Norman, for a burglary in the house of T.Moorman, at Portsea; - Eliza.Winn, for robbing Thos.Chas.Barrow, on the highway at Portsea; - George Mason and Geo.Braham, for robbing T.Marsh on the highway near Stockbridge; Thos.Jacobs, for a burglary in the house of Lord Bolton; - John Hall, for robbing the house of R.Nottley, at Portsea; - John Smith, for robbing the house of J.Bailey, jun. at Portsea;- Wm.Miles, for stealing a gelding belonging to R.Wooldridge;- W.Hayward, G.Dagwell, J.Boulton, and J.Bishop, for robbing the house of Sarah Scriven, at Portsea; - Isaac Clements, Joseph Clements, and James Earwarker, for robbing W.S.Purchase on the highway at Titchfield;- Geo.Brown, for a burglary in the house of Jas.Cox, at Alverstoke; James Hopkins, Geo.Hopkins, and James Glazier, for a burglary in a house at Ambersham North; - & John Gray and Steph.Boyce, for sheep stealing - Wm.Tremain, Andrew Goodwin, and W.Glatton[?], for various felonies, to be transported 14 years; Francis Peisse, to be transported 7 years.- The remainder of the prisoners (54 in number) were sentenced to lighter punishments, or acquitted.

Great interest was excited by the trial of Major Orlando Lockyer and Lieut.Robert Hand, for the murder of Lieut.Cochrane Sutton, at West Cowes, on the 10th of December 1817, by killing him in a duel. The cause of the fatal quarrel between the parties was thus detailed in evidence: It appeared that the prisoner, the deceased, and another person named Redesdale, were at Cowes. on the point of embarking for South America. They met together at the Dolphin inn on the 9th of December; other persons were present, amongst whom was a Mr.Fitzgerald, who was called out of the room; on his going out, Sutton said, "If it is a bailiff wants you, show him in, and we will give him a good drubbing." Fitzgerald on his return said "he was not afraid of a bailiff." Sutton then said "Why you know we are a parcel of damned idle fellows, and are leaving the country to get rid of our creditors." Lockyer said, "Do you mean to say that I am in debt ?" Sutton said, he did. Lockyer replied "Whoever is in debt, I am not." Sutton directly answered, "It is false, we are all in debt; and if we are not in debt to any human creature, we are in debt to our Creator." Major Lockyer immediately left the room, and on the following morning the he duel was fought. Sutton would not make any concession, and the partie's took their ground: the signal to fire was given; Lockyer fired, and Sutton clapped his hand to his breast, staggered forward a few paces, and held out his hand to Lockyer; he then fell upon the ground. Lockyer and Redesdale ran off, and Hand went for assistance. In a few minutes Sutton expired. It was distinctly stated by one of the witnesses, that the deceased was most obstinate in refusing to make any concession, and conducted himself with much levity with an apparent desire to irritate to the last.
Major Lockyer read his defence; stated the gross provocation he had received from the deceased, which was even continued on the way to the spot on which they fought. He solemnly averred his wish that the affair should be settled by some concession on the part of the aggressor, and that he had chosen for his second the friend of Mr. Sutton, thereby hoping the affair would be so settled, but he was disappointed. He had been a soldier from his fifteenth year; he had faced death in the various battles of Buenos Ayres, Albuera, Vimiera, Corunna, Busaco, Rodrigues, Badajos, and Salamanca; but the verdict to be given that day would prove whether he was not the most unfortunate of men in having escaped it. He concluded by intreating the Jury to be merciful in their consideration of his situation, and to restore him to an afflicted but grateful family.
Mr.Hand stated, that he had been induced to accompany Sutton to the ground, from an earnest desire to accomplish a reconciliation, but which he found impracticable.
Col.King, of the 5th regiment bore testimony to Major Lockyer's being an honourable and good tempered man.
The learned Judge summed up the evidence, and explained to the Jury, in the most perspicuous manner,
the distinction of the law in cases of murder and manslaughter. - The Jury consulted about five minutes, and to the manifest joy of a most crowded Court, returned a verdict of Manslaughter only - The Judge then sentenced the prisoners to be imprisoned three months, and then to be discharged.

Wm.Macdonald, convicted of an assault on Harriet Summers, an infant under 10 years of age at Southampton, was sentenced to be imprisoned twelve months, and kept to hard labour.

Mr.Justice Abbot presided at Nisi Prius. There were 33 causes on the list for trial, of which eight were special juries. The following proved very interesting :-
The Dean and Chapter of Winchester against Wither, Esq. -This was an action brought for a trespass committed in cutting timber on an estate held by the defendant under a lease from the plaintiff, for 21 years, in which all timber trees were reserved to the lessors. It was proved that about two years ago 23 ash trees were felled by the defendant's order, containing nine tons of timber, of the value of �63. without the consent of the plaintiffs. Serjeant Pell, the counsel for the plaintiffs, stated that the amount of damages was not an object to his clients, but that the action was brought by them to convince their tenants that they are not to cut timber without assignment, and therefore proposed to take a verdict for �20. - The defendant objected to it, and his counsel (Mr.Casberd) called John New, his carpenter, for the purpose of shewing that the ash trees were exchanged for oaks, which it was alleged were used in material repairs in the premises. The witness, however, could only prove that three tons had been applied in such repairs as the plaintiffs were, under the terms of the tenant's lease, to allow timber for; and he admitted, on cross-examination, that two years ago 16 tons of oak timber had been assigned for the use of the defendant, but he would not swear that all of it bad been used for repairs.- The learned Serjeant, in addressing the Jury in reply, again stated that damages were not an object to the plaintiff and notwithstanding damages to the amount �42. had been proved, he only asked for �20. and the Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs to that amount.

Healy v. Covey.- This action was brought by the plaintiff, who is a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, to recover damages for a libel, alleged to have been published in the Salisbury and Winchester Journal of Nov 3, 1817, and charged to have been written by the defendant (a farmer at Fawley), and by him sent for insertion.
In the opening of the case Mr.Abraham Moore concluded an elegant and animated address in the following terms:- "Gentlemen, In the service of his country Mr.Healy has often had to defend his life - he has now to defend more than his life - his honour ! - nay, he has to defend more than his honour - the honour of his wife ! Yes, Gentlemen he now comes forward to defend that inestimable gem, which, until this transaction, had never been sullied by the breath of slander, and which your verdict of this night will restore to its original lustre, free from the villainous imputation so infamously and impotently attempted to be cast upon it by the defendant. - Gentlemen, Mr.Healy is a native of Ireland, and I trust that, whenever he shall again return to that beautiful country, wherein it has been often said that nothing venomous can live, he may be enabled by your verdict to convince his generous and noble minded countrymen that honour and innocence, here, as well as in the sister island, can repose in safety under the protection of the laws." The letter containing the paragraph which was now the subject of prosecution was produced; and four most respectable witnesses stated their belief that it was the hand-writing of the defendant. It was proved to have been regularly received by post at the office of the Salisbury and Winchester Journal; and the paper in which it was printed was traced to have come to the hands of the defendant, who, upon reading the paragraph at a public-house in the village of Fawley, where both the parties were resident, stated that that paragraph alluded to the plaintiff. On the part of the defendant a witness was called who stated that he had known him about 15 years, and he denied the handwriting of the letter to be at all similar to that of the defendant. Defendant's counsel then called another witness, named John Mundy, jun. who described himself as being Vestry Clerk of Fawley. This young man, to the surprise of the whole Court, avowed himself, after a few interrogatories, to be the writer of the letter in question; upon which a piece of paper was handed to him, and a sentence dictated to him from it; this he wrote, and his hand-writing, upon examination, appeared to correspond generally with that of the letter - The learned Judge, in summing up the evidence, delivered a severe reproof to the last witness, for his disgraceful and criminal conduct, in writing, and publishing a falsehood, merely for the purpose of wounding private feeling. - The Jury found a verdict for the defendant.
The following is a copy of the paragraph above alluded to, and which our readers will no doubt believe was inserted merely as an article of news by the printers, who of course could have no notion of any evil intention on the part of the writer.
"Singular Occurrence.- The voice of the cuckoo was last week heard frequently in the neighbourhood of Fawley, which greatly surprised the people of that place. The authenticity of the circumstances is fully substantiated by many of the villagers."

Prior v. Oke.-This action was brought to recover a sum of �19. 5s. (the balance of a sum paid into Court) for the freightage of wheat by the ship Atlas, from Cork to Southampton. The Jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff.

The Marquess of Winchester v. Dawkes. - This was an action to recover the sum of �21. the difference arising upon an exchange of a horse bought from and afterwards returned to defendant for another, and for �5.10s. for the keep of two horses. Verdict for the plaintiff, �26. 10s.

The concert and ball at St.John's House on Thursday evening was very numerously and respectably attended.

Ladies Bible Association. It gives us pleasure to announce the continued multiplication of these highly important and useful institutions. That eminent philanthropist, Charles Stokes Dudley, Esq. has lately visited the towns of Lymington and Christchurch, at each of which public meetings have been held for the formation of female associations, in connexion with the South West Hants Bible Society. Those meetings have been numerously and respectably attended, and the engaging and impressive eloquence of Mr.Dudley has been powerfully instrumental both in repelling the objections of ignorance and bigotry against this truly godlike undertaking (viz. the dissemination of the Holy Scriptures without note or comment throughout all regions of the habitable globe) and in stimulating the zeal of its supporters, especially among the female part of the community. We understand that this gentleman intends paying a visit to Ringwood, where a public meeting is to be held for a similar purpose on Friday the 13th instant.

On Wednesday evening this city was visited by a tremendous hurricane, which stripped many houses of their tiling. Numerous trees were blown down in the neighbourhood, as was also a barn on Giles's Hill, belonging to J.V.Earle, Esq.

We regret exceedingly to have to announce the much-lamented death of Richard Meyler, Esq. M.P. for this city. An account has received from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, stating that he was hunting on Monday last, as usual; and that, on a leap, he was thrown from his horse and pitched on his head. Whether in an apoplectic fit has not been ascertained. He lingered till half-past seven o'clock on Tuesday morning, and expired. He never spoke from the moment of the accident to his death. He was a gentleman universally respected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance; and was the last descendant of a family of that name, who were eminent as merchants in Bristol and Jamaica.

Birth.- At Eaglehurst, in this county, on Monday last, the Right Hon.Countess of Cavan, of a son.
On Tuesday last was married at Andover, by the Rev.Wm.Pedder, Mr.William Henry Blatch, of Farleigh, to Marianne, eldest daughter of Mr.John Sweetapple, of Charlton, near Andover.
On Tuesday last died the infant son of Mr.Thomas George Gordon, of Cators Cottage, near Brockenhurst.




Southampton,
Saturday, March 7.

This day came on the election of a Member of Parliament for Southampton, in the place of G.H.Rose, Esq, who, after having represented the town for 24 years, has now resigned his seat. W.Chamberlayne, Esq, of Weston Grove, near this town, was proposed by F.L.Beckford, Esq. in an address of uncommon excellence, in which he paid a just tribute to the memory of the late Right Hon.G.Rose, for his benevolent exertions in promoting every charitable work, particularly alluding to the Friendly Societies and Saving Banks. The nomination was seconded by Mr.Cornelius Trim. There being no opposition to this nomination, Mr.Chamberlayne, in a very brilliant speech, disclaimed all party connection; but, though he would never be the slave of party, he professed himself to be bound hand and foot to Constitutional principles. The very tempestuous morning happily afforded a brief interval of sunshine for the usual ceremony of chairing.

The Gazette of Tuesday last announces, that the Prince Regent has been pleased to appoint E.L.Oke, Esq. to be Consul for Hanover, at Southampton.
The last Subscription Ball was held on Monday at the Dolphins Inn. It was fully attended by all the families of distinction in this town and neighbourhood.

Last Sunday morning, in the chapel of the Independent congregation of this town, the Rev.Dr.Bogue, of Gosport, delivered a very impressive funeral sermon in commemoration of the Rev.W.Kingsbury, nearly 20 years the pastor, and his intimate friend, from 1 Peter 5. 1,2,3,4; in which he described the Scriptural characteristics of a faithful Minister, and showed that they had been exemplified by the deceased. A numerous congregation testified their respect for his memory. In the afternoon, a further view of the same subject was taken by the present pastor, the Rev.Thomas Adkins, from Daniel 12.13.

On Wednesday night we had a violent tempest here, accompanied at intervals by thunder and lightning. It lasted six hours, and has done very considerable damage to the shipping at this port. Not less than six vessels have been much injured. Numerous boats were dashed to pieces. Two vessels at the Quay are complete wrecks, and a third large vessel was drove in at the Slip, with the loss of her bow-sprit, and it was expected she would have done great damage to the Sun Inn, but fortunately she only injured the coping of the house. Two packets and a large hoy of Capt.Weeks are driven into Cold Harbour with damage. Such dreadful effects of a storm are not remembered by the oldest man in Southampton. All the large stones at the top of the Platform are entirely washed out with the violence of the waves; the Quay is injured; as is also the whole of the beach. The Marsh was totally inundated. We are informed that the shipping at Hamble was also driven on shore.

On Sunday morning last was married, by the Rev.Mr.Griffith, at St.Michael's Church, Major James Sheenton to Miss Sophia Sarah Howell, of this town.




Salisbury
Monday, March 9, 1818.

On Saturday afternoon Mr.Justice Abbot arrived in this city from Winchester, and opened the commission for holding the Assizes for the county, the business of which commences this day.
The following prisoners (sixty-eight in number) are on our calendar for trial :-
Thomas Bellworthy, for the wilful murder of Henry Miles, at the city of New Sarum. - Emanuel White, Elizabeth White, and Robert Burke, for uttering five forged �1. notes purporting to be of the Bank of England. - Charles Tayler, for having in his possession three forged �1. bank notes knowing them to be forged. - James Mitchell, for breaking into the parish church of Tisbury, and sacrilegiously stealing therefrom the covering of the communion table and the pulpit cloth - John Broomfield, charged with having married Sarah Pope, at Christchurch, and afterwards feloniously married Elizabeth Head at Wylye, his first wife being alive. -- John Barnes, George Godwin, and Wm.Adye, for robbing Thos.Wilkins, on the highway in the parish of Malmesbury, of a �5. note, and �1. note, and some silver. - Michael Lampshire, for assaulting Ann Wilson on the highway between Burbage and Salisbury, and taking from her person 10 shillings. - Stephen Mills, for stealing a brown bay mare, the property of Henry Tredgold, at Polshot. - Henry Dean, for stealing a mare, the property of John Morse, at Leighterton. - Wm.Wiltshire, for stealing two pigs at Bratton; and also for stealing a cart stallion, the property of Robert Giddings, at Crockwood.- Isaac Hart, for stealing a mare at Colerne, the property of Wm.Frayling. - David Whale, for stealing six lambs at Compton Basset, the property of James Howell.- John Hancock, Wm.Biggs, and Tho.Biggs, for burglariously breaking into the house of Wm.Sainsbury, at Corsham, and stealing a pair of silver goblets and various other silver articles. - John White, for burglariously breaking into the house of John Rawlings at Trowbridge, and stealing two pieces of kerseymere. - James Signell and Wm.Wilkins, for burglariously breaking into the house of Mary Blick, at North Bradley, and stealing two yards of broad cloth. - Joseph Giles, for burglariously breaking into the house of W.Milsome, at Garsden, and stealing a steel, knives, and forks. - Gilbert Hayes, jun. for burglariously breaking into the house of Thos.Hopwood, at Chute, and stealing a club-box, containing considerable property.- John Webb, for a burglary at Chippenham. - Isaac Taylor, for breaking into the house of F.Snelgrove, at Corsley, in the day-time, and stealing various articles. - Wm.Wirdnan, for breaking into the house of Joseph Eyles, at Stratton St.Margaret, in the day time, and stealing various articles.- Thos.Waite and Joel Dixon, for breaking into the shop of C.Ayres, at Lyneham, and stealing several pair of boots.- Wm.Brunsdon and Wm.Maslen, for breaking into the house of James Moore, at Seend, in the day-time, and stealing an �1. note and some silver. - Ann Prior, for breaking into the house of Robert Smith, of Westbury, at day-time, and stealing a watch and some money; also charged with another felony. - Wm.Gale, for breaking into the factory of Mary Heale and Co. at Quemerford, and stealing 19 yards of cloth.- Ed.Lovegrove, for breaking into the house of Jos.Syms, at Bradford, with intent to steal. - Ed.Owen, Betty Owen, Wm.Owen, Betty Brimson, Geo.Savory, and Geo.Sidnall, for various felonies.- Wm.Young, George Cleverly, John Ember, Wm.Edmonds, Ann Sly, Cornelius Randall, Chas.Andrews, Jonas Haddrell, Henry Lever, Thos.Dickman, Wm.Jennings, John Chapman, Andrew Fourard, Jas.Witchell, Thomas Rutter, Wm.Gray, Thos.Gray, Sam.Gray, Mary Gray, Rob.Lawrence, Mary Baker, James Smith, Geo.Davis, Geo.Maggs, Rachael Francis, and John Popjoy, for various thefts; and Wm.Moore, for an assault.

In our preceding page will be found accounts of the dreadful and general effects of the storm on Wednesday night last. It commenced here about six o'clock in the evening, with a most tremendous gale from the S.S.E. such as we have scarcely ever before witnessed. On Thursday morning every street in this city, was strewed with fragments of tiles and bricks. Many houses were nearly unroofed. On Milford Hill a stable, in the occupation of Mr.Woolcott, was blown down, and four of his horses were killed. Nearly 100 trees, we understand, were blown down on Mr.Penruddocke's estate, at Compton; more than 100 on Mr.Locke's, near Devizes; 27 on, Mr.Duke's, at Lake; and a great number in Longford Park, at Britford, and at Wilton. Much more desolation we fear has been caused by this hurricane than we have at present information of. Our port letters contain some melancholy details. The quantity of rain that has fallen during the last week has been immense, and the waters are higher than they have been for the last nine years.
The town of Shaftesbury, from its high situation, suffered severely from the effects of the dreadful storm on Wednesday last. Scarcely a house on the south side escaped from the falling of chimnies and tiles. The lead on the church of St.Peter was blown off, and rolled in a most extraordinary manner. Fortunately no person has been injured.
A complete hurricane was experienced at Blandford on Wednesday evening last, which continued without intermission from five o'clock till nine: some houses were partly unroofed, and many trees were blown down, in that town and neighbourhood.

A very liberal subscription has been collected in the town of Frome, for the erection of a Cenotaph to the memory of our beloved Princess Charlotte of Wales.

In the preceding page will be seen an advertisement announcing some highly interesting proceedings of the Society for promoting the enlargement and building of Churches and Chapels throughout the kingdom. The sum of fifty pounds has been received by the Printers for the use of the society, from Edward Hinxman, Esq. of Durnford House, near this city.

Bank Tokens.- The Chancellor of the Exchequer on Monday night gave notice of a bill, to direct the collectors of taxes to receive Bank Tokens in payment for twelve months. The object of the Bill is to suspend the penalties attached to the circulating of these Tokens after the 25th of March, and as fast as they shall be paid to the Collectors to withdraw them from circulation. An interesting report of the debate which took place on this subject will be found in the 2d page.

We understand there is great reason to expect that the Assize Ball at our assembly rooms this evening will be fully attended. There rooms will afterwards be closed, in order to undergo repairs.

On Thursday the 26th ult. was married at East Wickham, Kent, by the Rev.Middleton Onslow, rector of Bradford Peverell, Dorset, Morgan Yeatman, Esq. of Dorchester, to Mary, second daughter of the late Richard Staynor Jones, Esq. formerly a Colonel in the 1st Foot Guards.
A few days since was married, Joseph Grace Smith, Esq. barrister-at-law, Bristol, to Hannah, youngest daughter of Benjamin Webb Anstie, Esq. of Devizes.
On Tuesday was married at Devizes, the Rev.Bowen Thickins, of the city of Ely, Clerk, to Rebecca, eldest daughter of Samuel Tayler, Esq. of Devizes.
On Thursday last was married at Rotherhithe, Benjamin Biles, Esq. of Blandford, to Frances, third daughter of H.Lonch [?], Esq. of the former place.
On Monday last died, much regretted, after a very protracted illness, Mr.T.Attwater, of Bodenham, near this city.
On Monday last died, at an advanced age, Mrs.Russell, wife of Admiral Russell, of Great Canford, near Poole.
On Tuesday last died, in London, of a rapid decline, aged 21, Frances, third daughter of the late Mr.Radcliffe, surgeon, of Downton.
On Thursday last died, in the prime of life, sincerely lamented by his much beloved friends and parishioners, the Rev.G.Edwards, Curate of Baverstock and Bower Chalk churches, where he did the duty of both places on Sunday last.
On Thursday died at Bath, Caroline wife of the Rev.J.Williams, M.A. rector of Wiverton, Norfolk, and curate of Poulshot, in this county.
On Saturday last died, after a lingering illness, Mr.Christopher Lacy, of Castle street, in this city, aged 62.

Caution to all persons burning Charcoal. - On Monday the 2d ult. two maid servants of the family of the Rev.T.A.Methuen, Rector of Allcannings, in this county, nearly lost their by lives by burning charcoal in bed-room which they were employed in scouring. So great and instantaneous a torpor seized them both, that they escaped with difficulty from the bed-room, and afterwards suffered so much as to require the aid of a medical attendant, who gave it as his opinion that both the servants must have died, had they remained a few minutes longer in the pernicious atmosphere. What makes their escape the more singularly providential is, that they left the bed-room not from any apprehension of their danger, but because they had completed their work.

Mr.Whitmarsh held an inquest on Wednesday last, at Brixton Deverill, on the body of Edmund Kerley, who a few days before was ascending a ladder, with some tiles in his hand, to repair a barn, when the ladder gave way, and he fell to the ground. He received a violent a compound fracture, that upwards of 2 inches of the bone stuck in the ground - Verdict - Accidentally killed.

We understand, from good authority, that the account of the robbery of Jane Wort, of Downton, which appeared in our last Journal, is entirely a fabrication. We were furnished with the account by the woman herself, who it appears is a notorious swindler.

On Friday last Mr.A.Seward was convicted before the magistrates of this city in six several penalties, for having paid his weavers for their work in goods instead of money.

At an adjournment of the Sessions held at Dorchester, on Saturday the 28th inst. - Gibbs, of Hyde Farm, in the parish of Bere Regis, an insolvent debtor, was remanded for five years imprisonment, for fraudulently removing his stock, goods, and chattles, from his farm, solely for the purpose of defrauding the owner thereof of his legal rents and dues.
Committed to Fisherton Gaol :- James Mitchell, charged on the oaths of James Mould, parish clerk of Tisbury, and other, with having, in the night of the 23d ult. broken into the Church of Tisbury, and sacrilegiously stolen the covers of the communion table and the pulpit cloth of the church, being the property of the churchwardens - John Bungey, of Odstock, labourer, and Moses Bryant, of New Sarum, labourer, charged with stealing a quantity of wheat, the property of James Absalom, at Odstock. - Geo.Scavory, late of Westport, labourer, charged with a felony.