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Saturday, October 14th, 1826




To Coppersmiths, Braziers, and Tin-plate Workers.

To be Disposed Of, with immediate possession, - A Business in the above Line, which has been established ten years at Melksham, Wilts. The Stock and Tools are not large, and will be sold at a valuation; House, and few Fixtures may be taken with the above. This will be found an advantageous opportunity for a young man about commencing business, as the coming-in will be extremely moderate.

Early application is requested to Mr.Sweeting, the present proprietor, who is removing to London.




King's Arms Posting-House,

By Stockbridge Gate.

Robert Cary Corfe has the honor of informing the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends in general, that though a License has been refused for reasons unknown to himself for the Inn he has just established, that the same will notwithstanding be continued with regard to Posting, Lodging, &c. &c. and every other accommodation; the only difference being that he must for the present request those Friends who may be disposed to patronize him, and who may desire Wine or Spirits, to allow him 10 minutes to send out for it. Persons passing directly on, will be supplied gratis until he is authorized to sell.




To Debtors And Creditors.

All Persons having Demand on the Estate of the late Mr.Thomas Roach, of Fordingbridge, deceased, are requested to send the particulars thereof to the Office of Mr.Baldwin, in Fordingbridge, before the first day of November next; and all debts due to the said Estate, are required to be paid forthwith.

Wm.Baldwin, Solicitor.

Fordingbridge, Oct.5, 1826.




All Persons having Claims or Demands on the Estate of Solomon Treasure, late of Christchurch, Hants, Gentleman, deceased, are requested to transmit the particulars of their demands to Mr.Baldwin, solicitor, Ringwood. All Persons indebted to the said Estate are desired to pay the amount of their respective debts to the said Mr.Baldwin, who is authorized by the Executor to receive the same.

Dated Ringwood, Oct 12, 1826.




The Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issued forth against Joseph Wakeford, William Wakeford, and Robert Wakeford, of Andover, in the county of Southampton, Bankers, Dealers and Chapman, bearing date of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, intend to meet on the twenty-first day of October inst., at ten in the forenoon, at the Star and Garter Inn, in Andover, in the county of Southampton, (by adjournment from the twenty-second day of July last), to take the last Examination of the said Bankrupts; when and where they are required to surrender themselves, and make a full discovery and disclosure of their Estate and Effects, and to finish their Examination.




The late Mr.James Govier Burgess's Affairs.

All Persons having any Claim or Demand on the Estate and Effects of James Govier Burgess, late of Kingston, in the county of Hants, Maltster, deceased, are requested to send an account thereof to Messrs.Parr, solicitors, Poole, in order that the same may be discharged. And all persons indebted to the Estate of the said James Govier Burgess, are requested to pay the amount of their respective debts to the said Messrs.Parr, otherwise proceedings will be had to recover the same.- By order of the Executrix.

R.H. & R.W.Parr.




The Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt bearing date the 4th day of April, 1826, awarded and issued forth against Joseph Barter and Henry Barter, both of the Town and County of the Town of Poole, Timber Merchants, Dealers and Chapmen, intend to meet on the 6th day of November next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, at the King's Head Inn, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, to audit the Accounts of the Assignees of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupts under the said Commission, pursuant to an Act of Parliament made and passed in the sixth year of the reign of his present Majesty, intituled "An Act to amend the Laws relating to Bankrupts."

Edw.Castleman, Solicitor, Wimborne.




The Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt bearing date the twentieth-eighth day of February, 1826, awarded and issued forth against William Barfoot, the elder, and William Barfoot, the younger, of Wimborne Minster, in the county of Dorset, Timber and Coal Merchants, dealers and chapmen, carrying on trade in copartnership, under the firm of William Barfoot & Son, intend to meet on the 6th day of November next, at the Crown Inn, Wimborne Minster aforesaid, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, in order to audit the Accounts of the Assignees of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupts under the said Commission, and at the time and place above mentioned, to make a Dividend of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupts; at which time and place 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.

Edward Castleman, Solicitor, Wimborne.




Fisherton, Adjoining Salisbury

To be Sold by Private Contract, - Three Freehold Tenements, with Gardens to the same, situate at Fisherton Anger, and now in the several occupations of Thomas Newton, John Newton, and Joseph Petty, - The Premises may be viewed by application to the respective Tenants.

For further particulars and to treat for the purchase, apply to Mr.Coombs, solicitor, Close, Sarum; if by letter the postage to be paid.




To Brewers, &c.

For Sale by Private Contract, --- Three Vats, of 38 barrels each, and one of 120 barrels, all in good condition.- Also, a Brass Rotary Wort Pump (by Bramah), with connecting Gear to a Horse Wheel.- Apply for particulars to Mr.Lankester, bookseller and stationer, High-street, Poole; postage-paid.




Poole.

To be Sold by Private Contract, - A convenient, new erected, Brick-built Messuage or Dwelling House; comprising two parlours, three bed-rooms, dressing-room, and two attics, with a kitchen, wash-house, yard, and other conveniences, situate in East-street, Poole, late in the occupation of Mr.John Bird.- Also, 9 new erected Brick-built Tenements, situate in Leg Land-street, in Poole aforesaid, now in the several occupations of Leak, Talbot, Hiscock, Dunn, Greenslade, Butt, Paddick, & Harris.

For further particulars and to treat for the same, apply at the Office of Messrs.Parr, solicitors, Poole.




On Steeping Seed Wheat.- A correspondent in the Farmers Journal (John Moon, of Wendover) says :- "If any agriculturist will attend strictly to the following simple process, they need not be under any apprehension of growing Smutty Corn, although it be the produce of Smutty Seed, viz. : Make brine with common salt, strong enough to swim a new-layed hen's egg, so the egg may rise above the surface of the liquor at least as broad as a shilling. Let the seed wheat remain in this steep six hours, then dry it with quick lime."




Weymouth, Oct.13.

Our theatre closes on Tuesday with the benefit of Mr.Harvey, the manager, whose great exertions to gratify the public have been amply rewarded by brilliant and crowded audiences, particularly on the representation, for the second time, of the fine tragedy "Ethelwolf, or the Danish Pirates," written by J.Pennie, Esq. and patronized on Wednesday evening by the Worshipful the Mayor, J.W.Weston, Esq.




On Friday the 6th inst.died, after a long illness, Mr.Edward Pickering, aged 64 : this respectable person was many years confidential clerk in the bank of Messrs.Bower and Eliot, and ever sustained a character for honor and integrity.




On Sunday last the Rev.John Horsford preached an excellent sermon in Wyke-Regis Church, on the occasion of the deplorable loss of the Post-office packet Francis Freeling. A liberal collection was made after divine service, for the relief of the widows and children of the seamen, thus rendered destitute and fatherless.

The Thetis frigate, commanded by Sir J.Phillimore, is at anchor in our bay, on her way to Plymouth to be paid off. Sir J.Phillimore and several officers have been ashore. Such has been the attention observed by Sir John Phillimore towards the health and comforts of the crew on her late foreign station, by his judicious regulations of different allowances of tea &c., partly in lieu of rum, that the seamen have expressed themselves in high terms of gratitude towards their commander.




Poole, Oct.13.

Married, at St.James's Church, by the Rev.P.W.Jolliffe, Thomas Arnold, Esq. solicitor, to Mary, second daughter of Robert Slade, Esq. merchant, of this town.




Winchester.
Friday, October 13,

The Rev.Ellis Jones has been elected Mayor of Lymington for the ensuing year.

Thomas May, Esq. has been elected to execute the office of Mayor of Basingstoke for the year ensuing; and James Warne and John Simmonds, Esqrs. have been elected Justices of the Peace.

The charitable Society of Aliens in this city, established on the philanthropic principle of apprenticing out poor children, will hold their annual festival on Thursday the 19th instant.

The first anniversary meeting of the Wesleyan Methodist Branch Missionary Society, for the Andover circuit, will be held at the Methodist Chapel, Andover, on Thursday evening next, T.Marriott, Esq. of London, in the chair.




The performances of that extraordinary and highly-gifted child, Master Grossmith, at the Town Hall, Romsey, on Tuesday and yesterday evening, excited the astonishment and admiration of all who witnessed them. His scenes from Pizarro, Richard the 3d, and the Merchant of Venice, exhibited a just conception of those characters, and his acting would bear comparison with that of most of the tragedians of the day. His abilities in comedy were exemplified by his exhibiting himself a la Mathews, in fifteen different characters, both male and female, and the rapidity with which he metamorphosed himself was truly astonishing. The irresistible humour with which he introduced several comic songs, elicited long and continued applause. Respectable and crowded audiences attended each evening, and the performance is to be repeated on Monday.




Appleshaw Fair.- The Dorset and Somerset Sheep Fair has been immemorially held at Appleshaw two days before the Weyhill Fair.

On Saturday, the first show day, the shew-plats and fields were very full of Sheep, but the dealers did not seem inclined to buy in the fore part of the day. The prime Somerset and Dorsets were sold in the afternoon, but the inferior ones remained until Monday.

Sunday was religiously observed at Appleshaw; the Chapel was filled with a number of respectable strangers; the Minister read divine service pathetically, and delivered a sermon from Matthew 22,1. which was paid particular attention by the congregation.

On Monday the show again took place, but of one-third of the sheep brought to the Fair, some returned home, and a few lots went to Weyhill Fair on Tuesday, but several sellers there were not asked the price.

Weyhill Sheep Fair commenced on Tuesday morning. The number of sheep penned was unusually large, exceeding 150,000. The business of the day opened rather heavily: there was a dripping rain from day-break till 11 o'clock, but the weather then cleared up, and things took a much brighter turn; sales became general, and by night almost all the sheep were sold, at about the following prices:-

Down ewes from 13s to 20s (some choice lots higher); Down lambs, from 9s to 12s and 16s (a few at 20s); Two-tooth wethers, from 15s to 21s; Four-tooth ditto, from 20s to 30s; Dorset ewes sold higher than at Appleshaw Fair, from 15s to 25s; Somerset ewes 28s to 35s; high as 42s. Nearly if not quite the whole were sold.

The Horse Fair did display so numerous a show as in some former years, yet there were many fine cattle; real sound roadsters and hunters maintained good prices. The two-year old cart colts were good, and purchased for London drays. A considerable number of middling nag horses still remain unsold.

The pleasure fair on Wednesday was not so crowded as we have sometimes seen it, yet it was honoured with the attendance of the principal Nobility and Gentry in the neighbourhood: among whom we noticed the Marquis and Marchioness of Winchester and family; Sir J.D.Astley, Bart.; Sir J.W.Pollen, Bart.; T.A. Smith, Esq.; T.A. Smith, jun. Esq. M.P.; Sir Lucius Curtis, Bart.; the Rev.L. Iremonger, Col.Duke, &c. &c. Yesterday the attendance on the hill was both numerous and respectable, and the weather being more favourable, the fair was crowded in all quarters. When our account was sent us to-day, thousands were collecting on the hill from all parts.

A gang of thieves have infested the hill this year; they travel with a horse and cart so contrived to contain their bed, and every thing necessary for the purpose of their calling; they last night entered Mr.Fox's standing of cutlery, and took off with them considerable property, consisting of 12 dozen of table knives and forks, and between eight and nine dozen pen and pocket knives, also his coat, waistcoat, and hat. The cases which contained the cutlery were found emptied of their contents near the booth.- Some forged Bank of England �1 notes, and a great quantity of counterfeit silver coin, have been this week in circulation at Andover and at Weyhill fair.




Died on the 8th instant, at Burgate House, Hants. Mrs.Pocock, second daughter of the late Hon.T.W. Coventry, of North Cray Place, Kent, and wife of Augustus, second son of Sir George Pocock, Bart.

On Friday the 6th inst.died, the Rev.H.H. Champain, late Curate of Winchfield, Hants.

Saturday last died at Appleshaw, Mrs.Elizabeth Wells, wife of Mr.James Wells, aged 80; she suffered a long and painful illness with fortitude and patience, and died sincerely lamented by a numerous circle of relatives and friends.




Christchurch, Oct.13.

Sir George Shee, Bart. Lady Shee, and their domestics, arrived at Mudeford House on Wednesday last, from a summer's residence in Ireland. Sir George's hospitality to his tenantry in the county of Galway, was the theme of admiration, and his departure from thence has caused a proportionate regret.




Southampton.
Friday, October 13.

A meeting was yesterday held at the Long Rooms, to form a society in aid of one which has subsisted about eight years in Ireland, - for the purpose of teaching that part of the Irish population who are attached to the original language of their country, to read the Holy Scriptures in that language.

The chair was taken by Sir Thomas Baring, Bart. M.P. as Vice-President of a similar institution in London, supported by Lord Ashdown, Sir G.Grey, Sir G.H. Rose, Rev.Sir H. Thompson, Rev.Dr.Wilson, and many other clergymen and gentlemen.

Sir T.Baring stated the object of the society. It had been calculated there were more than two millions of Irishmen still in the habit of using their ancient language in all their communications with each other; and that though one half of these may command enough of English to make themselves understood, the remaining half speak nothing but their native tongue; while the whole are willing to be instructed in the perusal of the New Testament in this language, to which they would pay no attention in the English. It had been considered as a point of policy to discourage the use of the Irish language; but after an experiment of three centuries, it was found impossible to effect this; while it had also been recently found that when Irishmen had learned to read the New Testament in their own favourite tongue, they had been induced to learn English, from having acquired a desire for instruction in general.

Rev.Mr. Sin, a beneficed Irish clergyman, made a very earnest appeal to the meeting on behalf of his countrymen. It had been objected to the ancient Irish language, that it is a barbarous tongue. He admitted that it could not come into competition with language deemed classical : but it is a language capable of expressing all the feelings of the heart, and all the truths of divine revelation.

Sir G. Rose had very willingly attended the meeting as a Vice President of the London Society. At a late meeting of the Church Missionary Society in this room he had pleaded the cause of the heathen. He should deem himself inconsistent, if he could be indifferent to the spiritual wants of a large portion of his fellow-subjects at so short a distance. He could not conceive a better way of employing the active, ingenious, imaginative mind of the Irish people, than that of enlightening it from the book of God. Studying the Holy Scriptures must elevate the mind and warm the heart. It must eventually also lead those thus taught, to seek other literature, such as could be found in the English language; and hence the same effect would be likely to follow, as had followed in Wales.

Rev.Dr. Wilson, alluding to the proverb that charity begins at home, and to the censure that had been directed at some who were conceived to have remembered foreigners and neglected their own countrymen, considered that the re-action had been such, that Charity may be considered to have been travelling for her improvement, and to have returned to exercise her benevolence nearer home with fresh energy.

Rev.Mr.Clark, rector of Mitcheldever, said that, as a native of Ireland, he claimed from this country, that, by all the ties of brotherhood, they would aim to promote its moral and spiritual improvement. If a large proportion of his countrymen were sunk and degraded, the cause was to be sought in their unhappy ignorance of the word of God; the knowledge of which had raised England to such a height in the scale of nations.

Sir George Grey expressed his hope that those who attended on this occasion, would take up this important object in good earnest, by communicating information to others, and urging their friends to support it.

Lord Ashdown apologised of his late attendance, as arising from his having reached home only last evening. As a man, as a Christian, as a member of the British empire, but peculiarly as an Irishman, he was much interested in every thing that promised to be beneficial to his native country. He doubted whether the hand-bill circulated to call the meeting, had not overstated actual number of persons speaking the Irish language. He knew the Irish had a great predilection for their native language; but it was only a colloquial dialect, very few could read it. He doubted whether the advantages would be so great as had been stated. He knew that a countryman of his, named Corellan, who had, upon the this subject, the zeal and simplicity of an apostle, was more sanguine : and his Lordship was perfectly willing that the experiment should be made. Indeed, he had already had interviews with Corellan on the subject, and had cheerfully aided his plans. His Lordship regretted that the same plan had not been adopted at the Reformation, which had been done with regard to Wales. The Welch had the scripture and the liturgy then given them in their own tongue. If the same had been done with regard to Ireland, he thought similar good effects would have followed. He would give his mite to the object of the meeting; as he could not be lukewarm as to any means that might be devised for leading his countrymen to read the Holy Scriptures.

Rev.Mr.Sirr, in reply to Lord Ashdown, stated, that though the numbers who speak the Irish language exclusively, cannot be exactly ascertained, yet it had been computed by Mr.Mason, who had published a statistical survey of every parish in Ireland, that there are 2 millions and a half who use the language to a considerable extent, and that a parliamentary commission had made a statement to the same effect.

Lord Ashdown repeated his expressions of goodwill for the object of this institution, and accepted the office of Patron.

Mr.John Bullar, had not heard of this society till within the last fortnight; he had come to the meeting to be informed. He thought that a case had been made out. It appeared that, at the lowest computation, a very considerable number of persons used the Irish language either wholly or in preference to the English. He could in some degree appreciate the warmth of their attachment, by the feeling which he had observed in a native of the Isle of Man, whom he had furnished, some years ago, with a New Testament, in the language of the island. The man was well read in the English testament : but, when he obtained the other, he spoke, in the warmest terms, of the superior force with which the same truths struck on his heart, in the language of his infancy. In no country is experiment carried farther than in our own. There is no end to our schemes of improvement in every mechanical invention : why should there not be, in a christian nation, an equal zeal to make experiments for the moral and spiritual benefit of mankind. If "busy art is never at a stand," why should charity linger in any case. In the first diffusion of Christianity, Almighty Wisdom itself had regarded the preferences of mankind for their own languages : and in the best of those which were bestowed, might be found some of but limited extent. It would be recollected. that there was a time in which it was a question whether the Highlanders of Scotland should be allowed to have the Bible in the Gaelic. It was thought necessary, from the motives of human policy, to do every thing to extinguish a language that had been perverted for dangerous cabals during the rebellions of 1715 and 1745. One of the greatest moral authorities in this country, Dr.Johnson, drew his indignant pen on this occasion, and produced a letter which shamed the miserable and narrow minded policy into everlasting silence. "He that voluntarily continues ignorance for a day, for an hour, is guilty of all the crimes which ignorance produces; as to him who should extinguish the tapers of a light-house may justly be attributed the calamities of shipwrecks."

Sir T.Baring, in accepting the office of President, observed, that whatever might be the difference of opinion as to numbers, a strong and urgent case was made out. If in the case of the temporal distress in Ireland, it had been said the numbers were overstated, there are only 20,000 perishing, who would for a moment have withheld his aid ?

Subscriptions and donations were immediately made to the amount of more than �50.




Died, at Southampton, on the 1st instant, Major-General Wm.Fawcett, Governor of Limerick, eldest son of the late Right.Hon.Sir Wm.Fawcett, K.B. The funeral, which took place the Saturday following, was accompanied by all the solemnities which usually mark these mournful occasions; and the body was entombed in the catacombs of All Saints Church. The funeral was attended by several officers of rank and other gentlemen, the friends of the deceased.




The case of four smugglers taken by Lieut.Butcher, of the Christchurch coast station, mentioned in our last Journal, was heard before our Magistrates on Friday last, when, Long, Webb, and Serle, were adjudged to serve 5 years in the navy, and Brown, being unfit for service, was sentenced to pay a fine of �100.




Salisbury.
Saturday, October 14, 1826.

On Friday last James Cobb, Esq. was elected Mayor of this city, for the year ensuing.

At Shaftesbury, on Friday the 6th instant, the usual oaths were administered to P.M.Chitty, Esq. Who the previous week, had been elected Mayor of that borough. In the afternoon, about sixty of Mr.Chitty's friends sat down to a sumptuous dinner at the Grosvenor Arms. Every delicacy the season afforded was brought to the table in Harris's usual style of taste, and the wines and dessert were particularly admired. Mr.Harrington and several gentlemen amateurs considerably added to the pleasure of the evening, by singing many excellent and appropriate songs. Indeed, the arrangements for the fete were altogether judiciously made; and so anxious were the party to testify their approbation at Mr.Chitty's re-election, that the separation was protracted to a late hour. On leaving the room, every one appeared highly delighted with the festivity of the evening, and the courtesy of the Mayor.




Assembly Rooms.- The extraordinary exhibition of the Messrs.Maffey still continues to attract the young and old, the sage and philosopher, who retire after viewing the performances with mingled feelings of surprise and pleasure. It is, indeed, truly astonishing with what effect and precision the most trivial movements of the little figures are conducted. The period for leaving Salisbury is now drawing to a close, in consequence of which an entire Change of Performances takes place on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday : on the latter night the exhibition finally closes. We would earnestly suggest the opportunity may not be lost on the scientific and curious, for it is more than probable that the pleasure of witnessing such a representation may never again present itself. We perceive by the advertisement, in order to accommodate persons from the country, there will be a Day Performance on Tuesday, our Fair day, when, we have no doubt, there will be a full attendance.




Mr.Telford (of Menai-Strait celebrity, and who is employed by the Government) has lately surveyed the line of the proposed new road from Devizes, through Melksham, to Bath, and had made a report on the subject, in which, after stating in detail the route, he concludes by observing, that, if accomplished, the projected line of road would possess the following advantages :
"There being a perfectly straight line from the town of Devizes to Melksham, a distance of about six miles; and another equally straight line from the town of Melksham to Lower Wraxhall, to the lowest part of the summit ridge, at Farley Wick, also a distance of upwards of six miles; and the whole twelve miles varying but little from a straight direction, if well laid and executed, would produce a very striking effect, and form a new feature in English road-making.- The crossing of the Avon valley by a bridge and arched causeway, may be rendered ornamental as well as useful.- A ride and promenade along side of the public road between the Avon and Sidney Gardens, if properly laid out and made, would prove no mean acquisition as an approach worthy of the city of Bath, and would improve the value of the adjoining properties."
Mr.Telford concludes his report thus :- "Upon the whole, I do not hesitate to state my opinion, that these improvements are practicable - that they are calculated to accommodate the general intercourse, and also to promote the interest of the city of Bath; and likewise those of the several districts through which the new lines of road would pass, and by which means the towns of Trowbridge and Bradford would be greatly benefited."




A petition has been presented to his Majesty from a number of the distressed inhabitants of Frome, who, on behalf of more than 60,000 of their unemployed brethren the journeymen of the woollen manufacture, beseech their Sovereign "to impose restraints on all recent injurious inventions," as a means of superseding machinery by manual toil.

A Scotch heifer, fatted at Conholt Park, was slaughtered this week by Mr.John Mundy, butcher, of Andover, weighing 42 score; and it produced beef of such superior quality as has not been seen in that town for many years past.




Births.- October 6, at Mrs.Yea's, Pyrland Hall, near Taunton, the lady of Francis Newman Rogers, of a son. - On Monday the 9th instant, at the Vicarage, Hungerford, the lady of the Rev.W.Cookson, of a son.

On Thursday last was married at Walthamstow, Essex, by the Rev.J.C.Wigram, John Farquahar Fraser, Esq., a nephew of the late John Farquahar, Esq. of Fonthill Abbey, in the county of Wilts, to Agnes, youngest daughter of the late Rev.Walter Bagot, of Blithfield, Staffordshire.
Thursday was married at St.Mary's Church, Devizes, by the Rev.C.Lucas, Mr.T.Blackwell, auctioneer, of Rowde, to Miss Ford, daughter of Mr.Ford, bacon factor, of Devizes.
Married on the 2d inst. at Burrington, J.A.Pinney, Esq., of Blackdown, Dorset, to Joanna, fourth daughter of the Rev.J.Buckingham, of Burrington.
On the 5th inst. was married at St.Mary's Mary-le-bone, by the Rev.W.Charlton, Geo.Bridge, Esq. of West Cottage, Piddletrenthide, to Miss Bridge, of the Edgeware Road, London.
On the 8th inst. at St.Peter's Church, Dorchester, by the Rev.J.M.Colson, Mr.John Tulledge, to Susan, eldest daughter of Mr.Treves, cabinet-maker, of that town.
On the 7th inst. was married at St.Pancras New Church, Sidney Strong, of Pewsey, Wilts, Esq, to Susannah Bianca, eldest daughter of John Gillman, Esq.
On Saturday last was married at St.Martin's Church, by the Rev.C.H.Hodgson, Mr.James Simmonds, to Miss Lane, both of this city.
Tuesday was married at Biddestone, by the Rev.S.Littlewood, Mr.Joseph Hayward, of Beechingstoke, to Susan, eldest daughter of Mr.Thomas Little, of the former place.

Died on Thursday the 12th instant, in the 79th year of his age, William Salmon, Esq. of Southbroom House, near Devizes.
A few days since died at Milton, in Kent, the Rev.John Yeates, late perpetual curate of Lyneham, in the county of Wilts.
Died at Dorchester on the 9th inst. Mrs Margaret Williams, at the advanced age of 95 years.
On Monday se'nnight died at Wishford, near this city, in a deep decline, in the 18th year of his age, Sidney Smith, 4th son of Mr.Wm.Smith, of Wishford.
On Sunday last died, deeply lamented by her family and friends, Mrs.Ann Mitchell, many years a respectable linen-draper, of Yeovil, Somerset, aged 76.
On Tuesday last died Mr.William Smith, of Hilperton.
On Wednesday last died, in this city, aged 63, Mrs.Webb, wife of Mr.Thomas Webb, formerly of Fisherton Mills.
A few days since died, Mr.John Ashley, after a service of more than forty years in the cabinet and upholstery manufactory of Mr.Knight, Devizes.




On Tuesday night some thieves broke into the house of the Rev.Mr.Lediard, at Devizes. They stole a waistcoat, but finding that the noise they occasioned had awakened a servant, they made off without enlarging their booty.

Early on Friday morning the 16th instant, the stables of the Rev.R.Musgrave, at Compton Bassett, near Calne, were discovered to be on fire; and three very valuable horses perished in the flames. The house of the Rev.Gentleman was by the exertions of the neighbours prevented from being consumed. The cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained.

Early on Sunday morning, the 24th ult.one of the watchmen of Dorchester heard a noise in the house of the Rev.W.Churchill, at Colliton, and observing the sash and shutter of one of the dining-room windows to be open, he gave an alarm, and seized a man, who was in the act of escaping from the window, and held him till assistance was afforded by the family. On searching the dining-room, it was found that the man had removed to the ledge of the window a plated candlestick, and a work-box of little value. He was secured for the night, and afterwards fully committed for trial. The man proved to be a journeyman saddler, who had been working in the town only a fortnight. It is supposed he had accomplices outside. The name he went by is Charles Smith.




Committed to Fisherton Gaol :- Chas.Prince, labourer, of Whiteparish, charged with stealing, at Alderbury , 14lbs of lamb, the property of Charles Eades.

Committed to the House of Correction Devizes :- Samuel Smith, of Wishford; Wm.Giles, of Warminster; John Little, of Stanton St.Quinton; Geo.Trollop, Jos.Matthews, and David Coleman, all of Horningsham; and Philip Davis, of Bromham, for three months each; and Isaac Millard, of Netheravon, for four months; for breach of the game laws.- Philip Gunning, of Melksham. for one calendar month, for being a rogue and vagabond.- Thomas Judd, for one month, for stealing apples, the property of Mr.Rd.Bowles, of Idmiston.




To the Freeholders of the County of Hants.

By the death of Colonel Serle, the Office of Verderer of the New Forest becomes vacant. I beg leave to offer myself to you as a Candidate to succeed him, and earnestly to entreat the honor of your support on the day of Election.
I have the honor to be,
Gentlemen.
Your obedient humble Servant,
Hewall, Oct.10, 1826. John Mills.




Appleshaw, Hants.

James Wells desires to inform his numerous Friends and the Public, that he continues Selling the Finest Durham Mustard, which has given such general satisfaction for upwards of a century past; persons coming to the fairs may be supplied as usual by applying at his House in Appleshaw; and all orders will be thankfully received, and attended to as usual.




Wilts Lieutenancy.

At a General Meeting of the Lieutenancy of the County of Wilts, held at my house in the city of New Sarum, on Tuesday the 3d day of October inst., present Edward Baker, Esq. M.P. (in the chair); F.T.Egerton, Esq., Geo.Fort, Esq., and Geo.Matcham, Esq.
It was ordered. - That the first Subdivision Meetings for receiving Militia Lists and hearing appeals thereto, should be held at the times and places hereinafter mentioned, at ten o'clock in the forenoon (that is to say),
Subdivisions.Times.Places.
Chippenham, on the22nd Nov.1826at the White Lion Inn, Chippenham
Devizes21st NovTown Hall, Devizes
Highworth23d NovGoddard Arms Inn, Swindon
Hindon6th DecLamb Inn, Hindon
Marlborough18th NovTown Hall, Marlborough
Malmesbury21st NovWhite Lion Inn, Malmesbury
Melksham21st NovOld Crown Inn, Melksham
Sarum22d & 29th Nov and 6th DecSun Inn, Fisherton
Trowbridge28th NovSwan Inn, Bradford
Warminster7th DecBath Arms Inn, Warminster


By Order of the Lieutenancy,
Sam.Foot, Clerk of the Gen. Meetings.
Salisbury, Oct.4, 1826.




Norman House, Salisbury.

James Truman takes leave respectfully to inform his Friends and the Public, that he has been in London this week, and made very considerable purchases in Broad Cloths; Kersey-Meres; Drab, Plain, and Kersey Hunters Waterproof, for Great Coats; Brussels, Venetian, and Kidderminster Carpeting; Yorkshire and Witney Blankets; Pelisse and Ladies Cloths, Cloaks, Lancashire and Welch Flannels; a very general variety of Stuffs, Merino Crapes, coloured and black Bombasins, Gros de Naples, and other Silks; India Silk Handkerchiefs, and rich Silk Shawls. In Printed Furnitures, Furniture and other Dimities, Moreens, Damask and other Table Linens, Irish and Scotch Linens, of the best qualities, will be offered at such prices as cannot fail to surprise and give satisfaction. Also Barnsley and Irish Sheetings, together with a general assortment of Drapery, Hosiery, and Haberdashery.

N.B.- Ladies who intend purchasing for the Poor will find the present a most favourable opportunity for laying in their Stock of Winter Goods.

October 14th, 1826.




Linen and Manchester Warehouse,
Market Place, Salisbury.

N.R. Iles respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that he has just returned from London and Manchester with a very large Assortment of every description of Goods, suited to the present season, which from the depressed state of trade in the manufacturing districts, he is enabled to offer on the average full 40 per Cent lower than last year, and the whole having been purchased within the last ten days, they may rely on every article being at the most Reduced Prices and of perfect quality.
The Winter Stock comprises 300 pair Witney Blankets of all sizes; 500 pair of Twilled and Figured Stuffs; Napped and Beaver Cloakings; best double Norwich Crapes; fashionable dark Prints; Grecian Stripes and Plaids, and real Scotch Clan Plaids; Winter Shawls, Bombazines, Furs, Flannels, Witneys, Linceys, &c. &c. Umbrellas from 2s. to 3s. 6d.; best Town-made ditto, 4s. to 10s. 6d.
An extensive assortment of Scarlet and various coloured Cloaks; also others of fashionable description, on hand, and made to order. Blankets, Cloaks, and other goods for Charities or Parishes, at the wholesale prices.
Family Mourning.




London-House, St.Thomas's Church-Yard.
Fashionable Stay & Corset Manufactory,
Salisbury.

Mesdames Drew, respectfully inform the Ladies of Salisbury, its vicinity, and the Public generally, that they have opened a Factory in the above Line. For the neatness of execution, and durability of their Articles, they invite inspection and challenge competition.- Every Article manufactured by them will be rendered cheaper than any house in England.
Country Orders executed on the shortest notice, and a per centage allowed to carriers.
An elegant Assortment of Town-made Millinery, and Artificial Flowers.
N.B.- Miss Drew will wait upon any Lady, at her own house, as soon as applied to.




Salisbury Silk Manufactory.

Wanted immediately, for the Silk Winding Department, - Girls about 10 to 14 years of age, also Weavers.- Any Person disposed to learn this Business will meet with constant employment by applying at the Factory, Castle-street.

Oct 14, 1826.




Five Pounds Reward.

Stolen or Strayed, from Beckley Common, late on Monday Night the 9th, or early on Tuesday Morning the 10th instant, - A Black Pony, about 12 or 13 hands high, has a white face, wall eyes, four white feet, a saddle mark on the near side, a long mane, and a switch tail.- Whosoever will bring the same to Mr.Robert Ogg, of Beckley, near Christchurch, if strayed, shall be rewarded for their trouble; if stolen, on conviction of the offender or offenders, shall receive the above Reward.