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Saturday, October 21st, 1826




High-Street, Andover

George Wheeler & Edward Hayes beg respectfully to announce to the Inhabitants of Andover and its vicinity, their intention of commencing Business as Linen and Woollen Drapers, and hope, by unremitting attention and a careful Selection of Goods, to ensure success. A choice variety of Articles, from the best markets, will be ready for sale early in November.
Andover, Oct.19, 1826.




Manor House Hotel, Swanwich,
Dorset.

Miss Hardy (from the Dolphin Hotel, Southampton, where she has for many years assisted in the general management of that concern), begs most respectfully to inform the Nobility and Gentry, that the Manor House Hotel, Swanwich, is now opened under her guidance and direction, for the accommodation of Company. The House has been neatly fitted up, and is furnished with every convenience; a public-room, 9 sitting-rooms, 19 bed chambers, 14 attics, stables, and coach-houses; warm and cold Sea Baths in the House, and an extensive Garden.
The Hotel commands a view of the Isle of Wight, the Hampshire Coast, &c.; and this place is more especially adapted to the enjoyment of those who in their choice of a residence near the Sea, prefer a situation of retirement, and which in the Autumn and Winter is, from its aspect, sheltered from southerly gales of wind, so prevalent at that time of year. The solidity of the building, and the attentions applied to the procuring every advantage from warmth, and comforts of every description, it is hoped may give this House some pretensions to the favor of the Public.
Miss H. hopes, by every attention to the Business, to merit the kind patronage of those Families to whom she is personally known, and solicits the favors of others who may honor her with their commands.
Swanwich, Sept.20, 1826.




Grosvenor Arms Hotel, Inn, & Posting House
Stockbridge.

T.P.King returns his grateful acknowledgements to the Nobility, Gentry, and Public in general, for the very kind patronage he has received for many years past, and begs to assure them that no pains or expence shall be spared to merit the same for the future.
T.P.K. would not intrude on the Public this address, had he not seen in the Salisbury and Winchester Newspapers, advertisements signed R.C.Corfe, from a newly erected Mud Posting House, in the adjoining parish of Longstock, supported by a Company to oppose him.- T.P.K. takes this opportunity of informing Agricultural Gentlemen, Farmers, and Dealers, frequenting Stockbridge Market, that the Market Dinner on Thursday next, and the following Thursdays, will be at One o'Clock instead of Two, as formerly.




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.




Longham Mills
To Mealmen, Bakers, and Others.

The above Mills will be Opened for Grinding, on very moderate terms, on Monday the 6th of November.- Apply to Mr.John Neave, High-street, Poole.




The Court for Relief of Insolvent Debtors,
N.B. See the Notice at the end of these advertisements.

The Matters of the Petitions and Schedules of the Prisoners hereinafter named (the same having been filed in the Court) are appointed to be heard as follows :-
At the Court House, at Salisbury, in the county of Wilts, on the 13th day of November 1826, at ten o'clock in the morning precisely.
William Humphry, late of Trowbridge, in the county of Wilts, carpenter and milkman.
John Applegate, late of Trowbridge, in the county of Wilts, common carrier.
John Fleet, late of Uphaven, in the county of Wilts, butcher and horse dealer.
Take Notice - 1. If any Creditor intends to Oppose a Prisoner's Discharge, Notice of such intention must be given to the said Prisoner in Writing, three clear days before the day of hearing, exclusive of Sunday, and exclusive both of the day of giving Notice and of the said day of the hearing.
2. But in the case of a Prisoner, whom his Creditors have removed, by an Order of the Court, from a Gaol in or near London, for hearing in the country, such Notice of Opposition will be sufficient, if given One Clear Day before the day of hearing.
3. The Petition and Schedule will be produced by the proper Officer for Inspection and Examination at the Office of the Court in London, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, between the hours of ten and four; and Copies of the Petition and Schedule, or such part thereof as shall be required, will be provided by the proper Officer according to the Act 7 Geo.4.c.57.sec.76.
N.B.- Entrance to the Office, in Portugal-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields.
4. The Duplicate of the Petition and Schedule, and all Books, Papers, and Writings, filed therewith, will be produced for Inspection and Examination by the Clerk of the Peace, Town Clerk, or other person with whom the same shall have been directed to be lodged for such purpose at the Office of such Clerk of the Peace or other Person, and Copies of the Petition and Schedule, or such part thereof as shall be required, shall be there provided according to the Act 7 Geo.4.c.57.sec.77, of the Act 5 Geo.4.c.61.sec.11. as the case may be.




Aldbourn General Association.
Horse Stealing.- Ten Pounds Reward.

Whereas last on Wednesday night, or early on Thursday morning last, an aged Black Gelding Pony, about 12 hands high, with a star on the forehead, two white heels, and several saddle marks, and knee much larger than the other; was stolen from a meadow belonging to Mr.John Rowland, at Axford Farm, in the Parish of Ramsbury, Wilts.
Any person giving information of the offender or offenders, shall on his or their conviction, be paid the above Reward; Five Pounds thereof by the said John Rowland, and Five Pounds by the Treasurer of the Association.
Wm.Rowland, Solicitor.
Ramsbury, Oct.20, 1826.




Freehold on Sale, to Pay 7 1/2 Per Cent.

To be Sold, - A substantial well-built Dwelling-House; containing seven rooms, cellar, store-rooms, &c., extensive carpenter's shop, large covered saw-pit, drying-house for timber, two timber-yards and garden, a Baker's Corner Shop with a large oven, well situated for trade, and six other Cottages; also a Freehold House, workshops, garden, stables, and barn, together with Meadow Land.
For particulars apply (if by letter post paid) to Mr.Richard Church, Aldbourn, Wilts.




A shocking murder was committed in the night of Thursday last, near Fetcham, in Surrey. The unfortunate victims were John Akehurst, a helpless old man, aged 96, and his housekeeper, Elizabeth Haines, aged 74. They inhabited a cottage in the midst of an orchard, in a lonely situation, more than a quarter of a mile from any other house. The old man possessed a little property, the cottage and garden being his, and he had lately disposed of a quantity of fruit. The hopes of obtaining money had doubtless induced some wretches to commit the horrid deed. The murder was discovered on Friday morning by a lad who had been of late employed in the garden to gather fruit for the deceased, and who called that morning for a basket. On an alarm being given, the neighbours hastened to the spot, and found both the old people murdered in the old-man's bed-room up stairs; the woman was found lying on the floor, near the door, with her head dreadfully fractured; the old man was killed in his bed, by heavy blows to the head. The house had been entered by means of taking a pane of glass out of a window, and then removing an iron bar. The chests up stairs had all been rummaged, but none of the property below stairs had been touched. The neighbouring Magistrates have employed police officers to assist in discovering the perpetrators of this dreadful act, and the most active exertions have been made, but hitherto in vain.
An inquest was held on the bodies on Saturday; when it came out that the old man had a daughter named Ayres, and three grandsons; that they reside at Oxshot, near Esher; that one of the grandsons visited the old man about a month ago, and that he was heard to say he had made a will, by which his daughter would have his property as long as she lived. It appeared that the unfortunate people had been killed by blows of a hammer. Nothing, however, transpired that could afford a clue to the murderer; and the Jury returned a verdict of "Wilful Murder, against some person or persons unknown."
Further Particulars.- The old man's will has been found in the drawer of a chest in his bed-room. By it his cottage and grounds (after one year's occupancy by his housekeeper) was to devolve to his daughter, together with most of the furniture. On being made acquainted with the murder, the daughter and her husband proceeded to the cottage, and took possession of it; and it was remarked that neither of them exhibited the slightest horror on witnessing the murdered bodies. On being examined by a magistrate, the woman acknowledged that she had a daughter, who had cohabited with a man of very bad character. She did not know how they gained their livlihood, but knew they were in the habit of tramping about the country. Exertions are being made to find them.
A person by the name of Jones was taken up on Saturday on suspicion of being implicated in the murder, from having dropped expressions evincing a knowledge of the transaction, which, however, he stated he had received from a butcher at Leatherhead. His answers to the questions put to him were evasive and contradictory, and he is detained for further examination.
Nothing additional has transpired likely to lead to the detection and apprehension of the guilty perpetrators of this barbarous deed. At present suspicion seems to attach to the man who his living on terms of intimacy with Mary Ayres, the grand-daughter of the unhappy old man who was so cruelly butchered. This opinion gains ground; but there is so much mystery about the whole affair, that it is impossible, in the absence of direct or circumstantial evidence, to come to a rational conclusion.




Weymouth, Oct.21.

His Majesty's Post-Master General has appointed Lieut.Connor, R.N. to the command of one of the steam packets to be employed on this station.

Thursday died at Weymouth, after a long and painful illness, borne with exemplary patience and resignation, R.Sayer, Esq. of Greenwood, in the county of Dublin.
Thursday was married at Wyke Regis, by the Rev.George Chamberlaine, Robert Hassell Owen, Esq. to Eliza Mary Josephine Orton, grand-daughter to the late J.Swaffield, Esq.

On Monday our town sessions took place at the Guildhall, before J.W.Weston, Esq. Mayor; George Bankes, Esq. M.P. Recorder; J.Martin & J.Horsford, Esqrs. Bailiffs; and a full bench of Magistrates.
In the afternoon the Mayor gave a sumptuous dinner at the Crown Hotel, to the Recorder, the Rev.Willoughby Brassey, and the Aldermen and principal Burgesses, which was served up in Mrs.Cass's usual style, and consisted of every delicacy which the season affords.
The Grand Jury partook of a most excellent dinner at the Crown Hotel, and the Leet Juries at the George and Red Lion Taverns, where they highly enjoyed themselves.




Poole, Oct.19.

Arrived this afternoon, the Black Dwarf, from Cromartie Roads, Scotland, Capt.Garland, R.N., having on board our worthy member B.L.Lester, Esq, W.J.Spurrier, Esq., and A.Garland, Esq. returned from a shooting excursion in the Highlands.
The Rev.William Oldfield Bartlett, Master of Arts, of Merton College, Oxford, has been instituted by the Lord Bishop of Bristol to the vicarage of Canford Magna, with the Chapel of Kingston annexed, on the presentation of George Tito Brice, Esq.




Winchester.
Friday, October, 20.

The quarter sessions for this county commenced on Tuesday, before the following Magistrates, the Hon.and Rev. A.G.Legge; Sir Thos.Baring, Sir Wm.Heathcote, Barts,; John Fleming, Henry Eyre, George Eyre, Henry Budd, E.W.Blunt, Wm.Grant, Daniel Quarrier, Chas.Baring Wall, John Duthy, John White, Wm.Burney, Esqrs.; the Rev.E.Poulter, Robert Wright, John Harwood, clerks. After auditing the bills and treasurers' account, it was ordered that a rate of three farthings in the pound should be paid in at the next sessions.
Gaol and Bridewell.- Sir Thos.Baring read the report of the visiting Justices of those prisons, from which it appeared that, with very few exceptions, the prisoners and the governors had great satisfaction.
Mr.Hollis, the late Treasurer.- The Chairman stated that the proceedings against were exactly in the same state as he had left them last sessions, but, as appeared from a letter just put into his hands, it was Mr.Hollis's present wish that he (the Chairman) should meet the Counsel on both sides in London with a view to hear their statements, so as to put the business in a train which might lead to some conclusive arrangement without delay : this he (the Chairman) most readily consented to. It was therefore decided by the Court that the Chairman should consult with the Counsel on both sides as to the practicability of effecting such an adjustment of the demand made by the county on Mr.Hollis as may render unnecessary all further proceedings, and to report to the next sessions the measures which they would recommend to be adopted.
Weyhill Fair.- The Chairman complained of the ill effects which had arisen from the absence of constables at the fair, and undertook, by the direction of the Court, to hold a conference with the Corporation of Andover on the best means of preventing the numerous depredations usually committed at the fair.

On Wednesday the following prisoners received sentence : James Lawes and Charles Tuckey, for stealing 6 ducks, the property of Wm.Ewsters, Esq. 7 years transportation.- John Bleach and Charles Tees, for assaulting Joseph Irish, 12 months imprisonment.- Thos.Shuttle, for stealing barley at Whitchurch; Edward Goodeve, for stealing a quantity of wood, 6 months.- Henry Cook, for stealing a quantity of oaths at Milbrook, 4 months.- Clement Bailey, for stealing hay at Titchfield, 6 weeks.- Jas.Child, for stealing a jacket, 1 month.- Robert Primmer, for stealing straw at Titchfield, 14 days.- Samuel Bundy and Charles Bundy, for stealing a fowl at Fawley, the former a fortnight, and the latter one week.- Richard Porter for stealing two gins, one fortnight.- William Hatcher for stealing a watch, the property of Mary London, of Newchurch, one week, and privately whipped.- Jeremiah Redstone, Barnabas Redstone, Abraham Redstone, Samuel Cooper, and Henry Pitman, for assaulting Mr.Wm.Long, of Calbourne, Isle of Wight, 18 months.- Joseph White, for assaulting Robert Judd, of Hurstborne, 3 months.

At the above sessions Charles Baring Wall, Esq. of Norman Court, qualified to act as a Magistrate.

At a meeting of the trustees and directors of the Hants County Friendly Society, held at the Grand Jury Chamber on Tuesday, sixty proposals were accepted, and the applicants ordered to be enrolled as members; and it appearing that a considerable amount had been lately paid in on account donations, �400 was ordered to be added to the fund already invested in the Bank of England, for the purposes of the institution.

The anniversary of the Alien Society, established in this city nearly 200 years ago, and having for its object the apprenticing of poor children, was celebrated yesterday. The Stewards and Trustees assembled at the White Hart Inn at ten o'clock, from whence, accompanied by the apprentices, and preceded by a band and colours, they walked in procession to divine service at the Cathedral, where an appropriate anthem was performed by Dr.Chard and the gentlemen and choristers, and an excellent sermon was preached by the Rev.Thos.Johnson, M.A. of Merton College, Oxford, which was followed by a collection at the doors unusually successful. The procession then moved to St.John's House, where the apprentices were individually examined as to their satisfaction with their trades and masters, and it is gratifying to say that not one complaint was made. At four o'clock a very respectable company sat down to a most excellent dinner, served by Staning, of the White Hart, the apprentices &c. being regaled in an adjoining room. In the absence of the senior Steward, Alex Baring, Esq. M.P., whose attendance was unfortunately prevented by ill health, the chair was taken by Paulet St.John Mildmay, Esq. The hon.gentleman's health , and that of his excellent mother, were drunk with enthusiasm, and acknowledged by him with the utmost gratifying urbanity. Many loyal, patriotic, and local toasts were given.- Francis Baring, Esq. M.P. (the eldest son of Sir Thos.Baring, Bart.) and Charles Seagrim, Esq. were elected Stewards for the ensuing year. The subscriptions (as announced by the Secretary) amounted to �145 6s 3d being a considerably larger sum than had been collected for many years.

On Tuesday last died, after a long illness, in Salisbury-street, London, Mrs.Coles, mother of H.B.Coles, Esq. of Andover, and sister to Francis Const, Esq. of Soho Square, London.
Died at Lymington, on the 7th instant, Susannah, the wife of Mr.Thomas Purver, jun. of Bindley, Hants.
On the 15th inst died at Marwell Hall, Hants, Isabel, the youngest daughter of William Clowes, Esq. of Bedford Place, aged 13 months.
A few days since died, at an advanced age, Mrs.Attwood, widow, of Basingstoke.




Suicide

On Monday an inquest was taken by Mr.Todd, at the parish of Twyford, on the body of a young woman named Rebecca Mabbett, who put an end to her life by poison, under circumstances of a mysterious nature, on Saturday night. She had been brought up from her infancy by her brother-in-law Wm.Gandy, a labouring man in the above village, and about 14 months ago, while in the service of Mr.Young, a butcher there, contracted an intimacy with a young man about her own age of 17, named Henry Chalk, who since that time, with the approbation of her brother-in-law, had been her acknowledged suitor. This young man having purchased the poison which was the cause of her death, became on that account, and from other circumstances, the object of suspicion, and was immediately after the event apprehended. Chalk behaved from that time till the conclusion of the proceedings at the inquest, with the utmost decorum, and had the satisfaction of hearing his innocence perfectly established by the evidence. The circumstances, as collected from Chalk's own statement, which was corroborated in many prominent points by several other witnesses, were these :- About a fortnight ago, the deceased asked Chalk to bring a parcel for her from Winchester, which he promised to do when he next went there, before which time the deceased said she would like to see him again. On Thursday last the unfortunate girl addressed herself to William Oxford, a lad in the village, asking him to tell her whether arsenic was a powder, or whether it was kept in bottles, to which he replied that he did not know. On Friday the deceased met Chalk, and again asked him to fetch the parcel for her from Winchester, and explained it was sixpennyworth of arsenic he was to purchase for the purpose of destroying rats, which came into her bed-room in the night, and of which her fellow servant had caught three of four in a gin. (This was a fact.) She told him to pay for it, and she would repay him on Sunday. Chalk accordingly went next day to the shop of Mr.Forder, chemist, in Winchester, and after being closely questioned as to the use for which the arsenic was intended, he paid his sixpence, and took away 2 ounces of white arsenic, wrapped up in three papers, with the word "Poison" written in large printing characters on the outer cover. On his way back, he met the deceased on the bank of the barge river, to which spot she had been sent by her mistress to milk a cow, and gave her the parcel. She immediately observed that "she did not want all that paper round it," and taking off the outer cover on which was the word "poison," threw it into the water. They then proceeded homeward together, and parted in the village. Chalk, on leaving her, went into the Phoenix public-house, in Twyford, to get some beer, and in about half an hour was sent for by the deceased, whom he accompanied in some errand down the village.
No particular conversation took place during their walk, but on their return the deceased complained of being unwell, upon which Chalk asked her to sit down on a stile. She said, no, she would not, but proceeded to Gandy's house, and threw herself down on the table. Her friends asked her what was the matter, and she replied she could not tell; she went out at the back door, and sat down on a chair there, when Chalk asked her to walk with him down the garden, which she did. She appeared all this time to be very sick and ill, and just as they were returning indoors, she took the remainder of the poison out of her pocket, and gave it to Chalk, begging him never to say to any one that he had bought it for her. Chalk, immediately asked her whether she had taken any of it, but, according to his account, she made no answer. (Two or three of the witnesses deposed the deceased said she had told him.) She then asked him to take the key of her box, which he declined to do, and gave him five shillings of his own money, saying it was of no use to her. Chalk became alarmed, and immediately went in and told Gandy's wife (the sister of the deceased) of having purchased the poison for her. The deceased, shortly after this, became very unwell, and several neighbours, amongst whom was her mistress, immediately collected together, and rendered every assistance in their power. While they were so occupied, Chalk entered the room, and said that she would never get any better, for that here (producing the remainder of the poison loosely twisted up in paper) "was something she had been taking." Chalk then related the circumstances of his purchasing the poison, and added that she had cried all the way from the barge river bank home. Mr.H.Lyford, surgeon, was then sent for from Winchester; in the mean time, to repeated questions from those around, she admitted having taken two tea-spoons full of the white arsenic in her tea (which she took at about six o'clock) that evening, and said that she had great trouble on her mind, but would not explain the cause from whence it arose. She said, however, that she would tell her father (by which name she always called W.Gandy) in the morning. When Mr.Lyford arrived, at about quarter before eleven on Saturday night, he found the deceased in a state of extreme exhaustion, her extremities already getting cold, but she was perfectly sensible. After some few questions, to which she replied as above, Mr.Lyford proceeded to use the stomach pump, which drew off the contents of the stomach, in which he discovered a considerable quantity of arsenic; but nearly five hours having elapsed since she took the poison, this operation did not produce that successful effect which, if earlier applied, it would undoubtedly have done. She died about two o'clock Sunday morning, having made no disclosure of any inducement to the rash act she had committed. By direction of the coroner, Mr.Lyford opened the body, and he gave it as his decided opinion that the deceased came to her death in consequence of the poison taken; and having been directed to ascertain whether the deceased was in a state of pregnancy, delivered his opinion that she was not.
It did not appear that the deceased had had any quarrel or unpleasant words with Chalk, her mistress, or any other person, and, except for the testimony of Mrs.Young, it was not in evidence that she had of late become at all changed in her habits or demeanor. It was on Thursday last that Mrs.Young first observed a difference in her behaviour, which commenced by her suddenly bursting into tears in the kitchen, and on her mistress's enquiring the cause, she replied that she had a weight on her mind, but could not tell what, she felt a dread as though she had done something wrong. Mrs.Young could obtain no further explanation, but the deceased continued to cry, and during the whole of that and the following days (Friday and Saturday) appeared very dejected and forgetful. All the witnesses spoke as to the usually cheerful temper of the deceased, and said they had not up to the time of her death seen any alteration whatever. The evidence being closed, the coroner summed up, and fully explained to the jury those points of law which bore on the case, cautioning them from being led away by any vague reports which they might have heard respecting this distressing affair. The jury retired, and after a few minutes, returned, through their foreman, an unanimous verdict, "That the deceased had feloniously and wilfully destroyed herself by poison, being at the time in a sound state of mind." The coroner expressed his full concurrence in this verdict, and accordingly issued his warrant for the burial of the deceased in Twyford Church-yard, without any funeral service of other service, between the hours of ten and twelve on Monday night, pursuant to the recent statute. The investigation occupied more than five hours, during which the jury paid the most exemplary attention; the result of which was a verdict equally satisfactory to their own consciences and to all who heard or were interested in the proceedings.- The coffin of the deceased consisted of a few thin boards, hastily nailed together, and a while cloth, instead of a pall, was thrown over it : the mourners wore crape hat-bands; Chalk was next the coffin, and manifested the most sincere grief; the poor fellow's convulsive sobs were truly heart-rending.




We understand that Mr.Brierly, from London, is at present in Winchester, the professor of a new and excellent system, for speedily removing Impediment of Speech, who has dispensed important relief to many individuals of high respectability, resident in various parts of the kingdom, who were (after several months application of other means without receiving the least benefit) rendered capable by the aid of this method to converse with ease upon every occasion in a few days.- The chief merits which this system embraces (being entirely original) consist of giving confidence to the mind, and dispelling from thence that fear of speaking (particularly to strangers) which so powerfully influences such who are the victims of this galling malady.- Mr.B. can refer to the cases of Gentlemen engaged in the liberal professions, who will be happy to acknowledge for the satisfaction of those who unfortunately labour under Impediment of Speech, the extraordinary and permanent good they have derived from this system; also to several most remarkable instances, wherein the parties had been afflicted with oral defects of the worst description for 20 and 30 years.- Mr.Brierly is now at No.64, High-street, Winchester.




Christchurch, Oct.29.

Married on Thursday last, by the Rev.Samuel Clapham, William Garnett, Esq. of Chelsea, to Ellen, third daughter of the late Solomon Treasure, Esq. of Chapel-street, Grosvenor-place.

Several Noblemen and Gentlemen of distinction are on a visit to the Earl of Malmesbury at Heron Court, enjoying abundant sport among his Lordship's well-stocked preserves.

Yesterday a little boy, about 3 years old, son of one of the men belonging to the coast guard, left his home at Haven House, and has not been seen or heard of since : the melancholy inference is, that the poor little fellow wandered to the Jetty head, from which he fell and was drowned; the ebb tide carrying him out to sea.




Southampton.
Friday, October, 20.

M.Maddison, jun. Esq. is appointed Sheriff for the town and county of Southampton, and R.Blanchard, Esq. solicitor, is appointed Under-Sheriff.

On Wednesday last the first anniversary of the Southampton Branch Wesleyan Missionary Society was held in the Long Rooms, Thomas Marriott, Esq. of London, in the chair. The report was read by the Rev.J.S.Stamp; after which the following Ministers and gentlemen addressed the meeting, in moving or seconding various resolutions. Rev.John Mason, one of the Secretaries of the Parent Society; Rev.W.White, Missionary from New Zealand; Rev.Messrs.James, Seckerson, Toase, Maurice, Draper, Crabbe, &c. J.Bullar, Esq. &c. The meeting was very numerously and respectably attended. Preparatory sermons on behalf of the above society were preached on the preceding Sunday by the Rev.J.S.Stamp.

On Sunday evening last Holy Rhood Church was for the first time lighted with gas, which, in conjunction with the new gallery, and other improvements lately made, renders it one of our handsomest churches.

On the 9th inst. died in this town, Charles Mills, Esq. youngest son of the late Samuel Gillam Mills, Esq. of Greenwich.
Saturday last died, Louisa, daughter of the late Mr.Isaac Anderson, of this town, aged 22.
Wednesday died, after a short illness, Mrs.Leversuch, wife of Mr.Thos.Leversuch, confectioner.

Yesterday a shocking accident happened at our quay. At Thos.Atrill was taking the cross trees near the mast-head from the Earl St.Vincent, Captain Thos.Perkins, he unfortunately fell, and received such injury that he died in seven hours afterwards.




Salisbury.
Saturday, October 21, 1826.

We have the pleasure to state that the Lord Bishop of Salisbury has kindly accepted the office of President of the Salisbury and Wiltshire Library and Reading Society, which was established in this city about seven years since. It is the only institution of its kind in this county; and owing to its excellent arrangements, it continues to receive an increase of patronage and support. The subscribers have access to all the most approved newspapers, maps, and periodical publications, and to a library consisting of 1200 select books; besides which, there is a highly interesting collection of fossils and minerals, that form the nucleus of a Museum.- The following is an extract from the Report of the Managing Committee, made at the last annual meeting :- "The institution is thus placed upon the firmest footing - patronised by our learned and venerable Diocesan - sanctioned by a large and highly respectable body of subscribers - offering within its walls not only the amusement afforded by ephemeral productions, but the instruction to be derived from an increasing and well-chosen permanent library and geological collection - presenting facilities for the promotion of social intercourse and mental improvement - and conducted upon the most unexceptionable principles."

A sixteenth of No.17,522, shared by Messrs.Sivewright, and drawn a Prize of �30,030 on Wednesday last, was sold by Messrs.Brodie and Dowding, at the Printing Office, to a tradesman of this city.

The general quarter sessions of the peace for the county commenced at Marlborough on Tuesday, before T.G.B. Estcourt, Esq. M.P. (in the chair) and numerous other Magistrates; among whom were Mr.Benett and Sir J.D.Astley, Bart. our County Members; Mr.Locke, Mr.Pitt, Mr.Grosett, Gen.Popham, Col.Warneford, Sir.Geo.Montague, Mr.T.H.and Mr.C.L.Phipps, the Hon.Capt.Bouverie, Mr.A.Powell, Mr.Warriner, Mr.F.Craven, Mr.T.Calley, Mr.Baskerville, Mr.T.H.S.Estcourt, Mr.Blackman, Rev.Messrs.Duke, Edmonstone, and Bowles, &c. On this day, it was resolved, that a committee be "appointed to consider and draw up a schedule of allowances on Assize and Sessions Prosecutions, for the purpose of its being allowed and certified by one of the Judges of Assize, agreeably to the provisions of the statute lately brought in by Mr.Peel." -- With regard to another proposal submitted to the Court, it was decided, "that no change shall be made in the mode of remunerating the medical establishment of the country."
The Courts were opened on Wednesday for the trial of prisoners; in one of which, Mr.Locke (in the absence of Mr.Estcourt,) presided, and in the other, Mr.Pitt. The calendar contained the names of 45 prisoners.

The Michaelmas Quarter Sessions for the county of Dorset commenced on Tuesday last at Dorchester, before Charlton Byam Wollaston, Esq. (Chairman,) and a full Bench of Magistrates; after the business of the day was over, the Mayor gave a sumptuous dinner at the King's Arms Inn, to the Right.Hon.the Earl of Shaftesbury, R.Williams, Esq. M.P., Hon.W.Ashley, M.P., the Recorder, Clergy, and Members of the Corporation. The Grand Jury were also provided with an elegant dinner at the Royal Oak Inn.
Sentences of prisoners at Dorchester sessions :
Hard Labour :- Jane Page, for robbing a house at Fordington; James Sturges, for stealing bacon from a shop at Sherborne; and Thomas Bridle, for stealing wheat from a barn at Litton Cheyney; 12 months each.- Robert Allen, for stealing leather belonging to Henry Murch; Joseph Read and John Read, for stealing an oak rail, the property of H.C.Sturt, Esq.; and Mary Tucker, for stealing geese at Stockland; 6 months each. - Wm.Rawles, jun. for stealing fowls at Swanwich, 4 months.- John Moon, for stealing leather from Henry Murch; and Catherine Meads, for stealing buttons at Corfe Castle, 3 months each.- Jas.Spring, for stealing a hat, 1 month.

At Taunton Sessions, Thomas Lacey, for stealing gloves, was sentenced to 7 years transportation.

The town and county ball on Thursday at the King's Arms Inn, Dorchester, was most fashionably and numerously attended. The polite attentions of the steward tended much to the enjoyment of the party, and dancing was kept up with great spirit to a late hour. Among those present were the Earls of Shaftesbury and Rothes; Lady Harriot, Mr.and Mrs.Frampton; Sir John, Lady, and Miss Smith; H.Bankes, Esq. M.P.; Geo.Bankes, Esq. M.P.; Mrs.Bankes; Gen.and Mrs.Bingham, C.B.Wollaston, Esq.; H.Frampton, Esq. (Steward); Col.Keane and Officers of the 6th Dragoons; Mrs.W.and the Miss Bonds; Mrs.and Miss Floyer; Rev.Mr.and Miss Churchills; Capt.Strangways; Mrs.and Miss Shirley; Major Shirley; Rev.Messrs.Waldy, Templer; Mrs.Clanvill, Mr.T.Jacob, W.Bond, Esq., Capt.Gould, Captain Henning, Mr.Bingham, R.A., Captain Mason, Messrs.Brown, Jackson, Spurrier, Mr.and Mrs G.Smith, Mr.Mitford, &c.

Tuesday last was married at St.Michael's Church, Bristol, by the Rev.W.Knight, Mr.Joseph Bartlett, of that city , wine-merchant, to Emma, second daughter of John Howell, Esq. Park-row.
On Saturday the 16th inst. was married at Lambeth Church, London, by the Rev.Charles Turner, Mr.Henry Gibbon Ray, to Miss Singer, eldest daughter of Mr.Samuel Singer, late of Westbury, Wilts.
On Sunday the 15th inst. was married at Donhead St.Mary, by the Rev.Richard Blackmore, Mr.William Arnold, to Miss Harriet Baker, both of that place.
Wednesday last was married at St.Mark's, Kennington, Mr.Edward Ellis, of Wimborne Minster, Dorset, to Elizabeth Maria, daughter of the late Mr.T.Hadland, of London.
Monday was married at Dorchester, Mr.Charles Curme, builder of that town, to Mary Ann, daughter of the late Lieut.Kirkwood.
Thursday was married Mr.Thomas Millard, of Imber, in this county, to Mrs.Highett, widow of the late Mr.John Highett, of Westbury.
Same day, at Kellaways, Miss Butt, of Kellaways, to Mr.Green, son of Mr.Green, land surveyor, Hilperton.
Tuesday was married at Codford, Mr.Robt.Style Chapman, of Tytherington, to Ann, only daughter of Mr.Thos.Chandler, of Ashton Gifford.
Married on the 12th instant, at St.Mary's, Lambeth, Mr.C.B.Fooks, of Weymouth, to Ann, eldest daughter of the late Edward Chandler, Esq. of Lambeth.
Died at Calcutta, on the 23d March, of bilious fever, aged 19, Edward Jeffery, youngest son of Wm.Collins, Esq. and grandson of the late Major General Arthur Collins, of the Royal Marine corps.
On the 3d inst. died at Taunton, in the 49th year of her age, Mary, second daughter of the late John Jeffery, Esq. his Britannic Majesty's Consul-General at Lisbon.
Died on the 14th inst. at Exeter, Mr.W.F.Hedgeland, youngest son of the late Mr.P.Hedgeland, bookseller.
On Wednesday last died Philip Henry, the infant son of the Rev.T.E.Good, of this city.
On Friday the 13th died, aged 45, Mr.Robert Hallett, of this city.
Died on Saturday the 7th instant, aged 79, Sarah, the wife of Mr.Humphries, North Parade, Frome; and on Wednesday the 11th instant, Mr.Wm.Humphries, their son, aged 46.
Died on Monday last, at his house at Tilshead, Richard Norris, Esq.
On Wednesday last died, aged 75, Mrs.Elizabeth Armstrong, widow of Mr.James Armstrong, tailor, of this city.
On Tuesday last died, aged sixty-eight, Mr.Philip Godwin, plumber and glazier, of this city.
Died a few days since, Esther, the wife of Henry Hayward, Esq. of Wantage, Berks.

A most providential escape from a watery grave has occurred in that of a gentleman of Blandford, who, with his two daughters and a female servant, were a few days since on their return from Studland, below Poole, where they had been on a visit : they engaged a boat and boatman to take them to Poole, and in that harbour the boat ran against a sunken buoy, which made a hole through the centre of the boat. They all fortunately held fast, and the boat had nearly filled, when a white handkerchief, which they held up, was seen by a boat's crew, who hastened to their relief, arrived in time to take them from their perilous situation, and conveyed them safe to Poole; the boat sunk a few minutes after the party left it.

Horse Stealing.-- A grey mare, almost white, belonging to Samuel Lampard, of this city, was on Tuesday night last stolen from a meadow about half way between this city and Stratford.
The three horses advertised in the 1st page of this Journal, as stolen or strayed from a field near Norman Court, are recovered. It appears that they had strayed from the field.

Mr.Whitmarsh held an inquest on Wednesday the 18th inst.at Hindon, on the body of Mr.Elias Stevens, aged 82 years :- The deceased had retired to bed on Saturday night as usual, and finding himself unwell, he arose from bed, and went into another room, and sipt a little rum, and returned to his bed for a few minutes, when he again left the bed, saying to a brother (who slept with him) that he should die : he went into the other room again, and his brother got up and followed, and found him lying on the floor speechless. A surgeon was sent for, but he died in a few minutes after. The Jury returned a verdict, "Died of apoplexy."
An inquest was held on Wednesday at the George Inn, Trowbridge, on the body of a child, whose death was occasioned by drinking boiling water from a tea-kettle. Verdict accordingly.

Committed to the House of Correction Devizes :- John Goddard, for one year, who was sentenced to death at the last assizes for the county of Wilts, for stealing three cows, the property of John Thomas, Esq. at Widcome, in Somersetshire.- James Bell, of Nunton; Wm.Goddard, of Winterslow; William Sainsbury, of West Lavington; and William Feltham, of Wilton; for three months each, for breaches of the game laws. Israel Byfield, of Bradford, for six months, for embezzlement.- James Brown and John Sidney, for one calendar month each, for stealing potatoes. Henry Clark, for one month, for refusing to maintain his wife and family, in the parish of Kingswood. T.Guffen, for 2 months, for leaving his family chargeable to the parish of Steeple Ashton.

Wm.Hampton of Devizes Green, has been committed to the House of Correction, for 3 months labour, for breaking and destroying the organ of a poor itinerant Italian.




Hat Warehouse,
Silver-Street, Salisbury,

J.Taplin returns his sincere thanks to his Friends and the Public in general for the very liberal support he has hitherto experienced, and begs to inform them, that he has just received an extensive Assortment of Hats of every description, together with a fresh supply of Umbrellas, Haberdashery , Hoisery, Gloves, &c. &c. the whole of which are from the first manufacturers in the kingdom, and will be offered on such terms which cannot fail of ensuring general satisfaction.
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To be Let, and entered on immediately, - The Greyhound, Market Place, Salisbury. The Stock and Fixtures to be taken at a fair valuation.- For particulars apply to Mr.Carter, on the premises; or to Mr.Blake, Old George Inn, Salisbury.




J.Cocks presents his best thanks to the Public for the encouragement he has received, and respectfully informs the Inhabitants of Romsey and its Vicinity, that he intends running his Coach that Road Three Times a Week, viz. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; beginning on Tuesday next, the 24th instant, and the alternate days through Plaitford, Totton, and Redbridge, as usual.
The Coach leave the Lamb Inn, Salisbury, every morning (Sunday excepted) at eight o'clock, and the Crown Inn, Southampton, at four in the afternoon.