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Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, September 19th, 1825
Launch of the Princess Charlotte, 140 guns, at Portsmouth;
and dreadful Accident.
Portsmouth, Wednesday, Sept.14. - This day presented the finest spectacle that has been witnessed in Portsmouth for many years, in the launch of the first-rate ship of war, the Princess Charlotte, an elegant vessel, built upon the modern principle, with a round stern.
The morning was rather unpromising, but the day cleared as time for the launch approached, just immediately before which a barge approached with a royal standard flying; a salute of 21 guns was paid by each of the men of war to the Royal Personage therein (supposed to be Prince Leopold), and by the ships manning their yards.
At about 10 minutes past 12 o'clock the stupendous fabric was received in the bosom of that element where it is hoped she will ride triumphant, and grace with laurels the brows of future British heroes. A finer launch was never witnessed.
Happy should we be, if the narrative could end here; but it is with the deepest regret we have to state that a most melancholy catastrophe, but one which it was impossible to anticipate, attended the above proud national ceremony. The crowds of people in the dock-yard were excessive; and it is supposed there were upwards of 50,000 spectators on the shore and on board the vessels of every description that were attracted to the scene. There are three docks near to the ship from whence the launch took place; the tide was unusually high; and a few minutes previous to the launch, the flood-gates of one of these docks (upon which there was a bridge crowded with people) suddenly gave way, owing to the pressure of water against them, the bridge itself was carried away, and the crowd thereon fell into the dock, and were hurled over and over. The bridge was 60ft. long, and it is supposed there were upwards of 100 persons thus engulphed. Their cries were but indistinctly heard; for the whole were precipitated in one mass, while the rush of water caused such a vortex that nearly the whole disappeared, and in a few moments, save the struggling of the few that floated, all was hushed ! Astonishment, despair, and agony, were depicted on the countenances of all who witnessed this scene of horror. The most praiseworthy exertions were however, in a few moments displayed, particularly by some officers, who dived repeatedly, and in one or two instances were successful in bringing bodies to the surface. These were instantly carried to the surgery - where in a few moments, hot baths and warm bedding were in readiness; and, by the prompt exertions of the faculty, the lives of six individuals were preserved. Those restored to life were- Mr.Sabine, of Portsea; Mrs.Mitchell and her daughter; a soldier's wife, his sister and child.
Thursday Evening.- The horror of survivors, anxiously enquiring for their relatives and friends, was, throughout all the latter part of yesterday most intense -- particularly, as men were employed all night in endeavouring to recover the bodies of the sufferers. It is reported that the water is to be pumped out of the basin and dock. Twenty-three bodies have been dragged up, seven of whom were recovered by the means for restoring suspended animation. All of them had sustained severe fractures, and two of them have since died. There are many persons of this neighbourhood still missing, and no doubt others that are not residents, as the place abounded with strangers. It is, therefore, impossible to form a judgment of the loss of life on this fatal occasion.
The names of the persons whose bodies have been as yet found are-: Mr.Hart; Miss Hart, his daughter; Mr.Hart's nephew; Miss Froggett, aged 20; Miss Knight, aged 18; Miss Knight, aged 14; Stanfield, a man belonging to the Customs; a man named Showers; Nineham, a boy, aged 14; another boy, aged 14; Mr.Hawse, aged 13; a son of Mr.Taylor, the painter, aged 15; a chIld named Bull, aged 2; a boy named Leal, aged 12; a servant in livery, belonging to Mrs.Osburn, of BIoomfield. The Jury have returned a verdict on the bodies found- "Accidentally drowned."
Every exertion is making, by order of the authorities in the Yard, to procure the other bodies, and men are continually employed dragging for them, but it is impossible in the present state of the full tides to drain off the water.
Friday- Last evening, the body of Mr.Deering, a highly-respected midshipman, belonging to the Victory, was grappled and drawn up, since which no other body has been found, and, from there being no applicants, we hope that the extent of this melancholy business is nearly ascertained. There certainly may still be in the basin the bodies of persons who came a great distance. The basin and dock will be cleared, we understand, to-morrow, when, of course, every thing will be ascertained.
Upwards of one hundred grapplers have been unremittingly employed since the accident.
Weymouth, Sept.17 -- The first fashionable public ball at Russell's Royal Hotel Assembly Rooms since the Races, took place iast evening, and was enjoyed most happily to a late hour.
On Wednesday the new pack of Weymouth harriers afforded a fine treat to our sportsmen, puss being killed at Broadway, after a most capital chace.
The sailing match between Queen Mab and the Antelope yachts took place in our bay on Wednesday. It was decided in favor of the former, in consequence of the Antelope carrying away her bowsprit. We are sorry this accident should have occurred, as it still leaves the superiority of sailing much to be doubted.
Thursday afternoon another sailing match took place, between the Jane schooner yacht, and the Julia cutter yacht, which was won by the former.
On Tuesday last died, after a long and painful illness, beloved and respected by all who knew her, Miss Ann Slade, aged 54 years. She was a good Christian, and a sincere and faithful friend.
Died, on Monday last, Mr.Read, many years parish clerk in Melcombe Regis Church.
A fire took place last evening at Osmington, which burnt a barn and corn therein, an outhouse, and 2 bean ricks, the property of Mr.WiIliam Talbot.
POOLE, Sept.16- This day came on the election of officers for the year ensuing, when D.O.Lander, Esq. was elected Mayor; Thos. Henry Spurrier, Esq. Sheriff; John Bingley Garland, Esq. Senior Bailiff; Mr.Robert Major and Mr.Henry K. Furnell, Coroners; Thomas Gregory Hancock, Water Bailiff; G. W. Ledgard, P. JoIliff, and J.Seager, Esqrs. Justices of the Peace .
Thomas H. Spurrier, Esq. has appointed Mr.Henry Mooring Aldridge, of this place, his Under-Sheriff.
Married on Tuesday last, at Walcot Church, Bath, by the Rev.- Barry, Henry Knight FurneIl, Esq. of this place, to Eliza, second daughter of the late John Street, Esq. late of this place.
Died on Tuesday, aged 85, Mrs.Martha Glover, relict of the late Bates Glover, Esq., of this town.
Proposed Dorset Hospital.- Mr.Timewell, surgeon and oculist, of Poole, has recently waited on the Members, and other distinguished characters of that county, who have given him great encouragement to hope that this desirable and necessary institution will be ultimately established.
Winchester,
Saturday, September 17.
The Lord Bishop of Winchester has collated the Rev.Richard Pretyman, his Lordship's youngest son, to the rectory of Elingdon Wroughton, in the county of Wilts, vacant by the death of the Rev.Edmund Ferrers.
The Charitable Institution of Aliens celebrated their 157th anniversary on Thursday. In the morning the Stewards and Trustees, attended by their band and colours, and followed by the boys apprenticed by the society, proceeded to the Cathedral, where an appropriate service and anthem were performed by Dr.Chard and the gentlemen of the Choir, after which a sermon was preached by the Rev.Charles Carr, M.A. Rector of Headbourn Worthy. At 5 o'clock about 100 sat down to dinner at St.John's House, the Steward, Sir Edward Hyde East, M.P. in the chair. The dinner included several presents of venison and game, and was served in excellent style by the proprietors of the George inn. The collection amounted to �134 5s. The stewards for the ensuing year are Sir Wm.Heathcote, Bart. and Chas.Bailey, Esq. of this city.
The festival of music, which is announced to place at Romsey on Tuesday se'nnight, under the patronage of Lord Palmerston and Mr.Fleming, will assuredly be such as was never before witnessed in that town. Mr.Frederick has engaged the leading singers of the Bath and Salisbury concerts, besides a numerous host of performers, both vocal and instrumentaI, who will doubtless do justice to the vast variety of pieces which he has selected; and from Mr.F.'s well known taste and judgement, no doubt can be entertained of the selection being truly excellent.
St.Giles's Hill Fair near this city, commenced on Monday last, and was but thinly attended. Of cheese the supply was short, which met with a brisk sale at the following prices : Best Somerset 84s. to 94s.; Best New ditto 72s. to 80s.; Skim 40s. to 54s. The show of Horses was very short and met with a dull sale. Good horses sold at high prices. On Friday a girl was fully committed for trial for uttering base coin at this fair. Several quantities of base coin were picked up on the Hill by various persons, but the offenders have not yet been discovered.
On Friday died at Romsey, Mr.John Withers, aged 87 years.
On Monday the 12th inst. Died, deeply regretted by his friends, the Rev. John BaiIy, of Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hants, eldest son of the late John Baily, Esq. of Ramridge House, in the same county.
Sunday last died, aged about two years, the infant son of Mr.Richard Barnes, of this city.
On Tuesday night the house of Mr.Allen Davy, in this city, was broken open, and several articles of apparel and other property stolen; and on Wednesday night the premises of Mr.Wm.Gradidge were robbed of various articles.
Committed to the County Gaol:-. James Nutley, and Charles Cook, charged with stealing apples from the garden of James Sutton, at Andover.- Wm. Jackson, for a smuggling transaction.-.James Dyer, charged with having on the 2d inst. at Compton, (with two other persons) stopped James Beckett, and forcibly taken from his person 12s. in silver and a silver watch.- George Poulter, for stealing a goose.- Rd Rogers, of Niton, for uttering base coin.
Southampton,
Saturday, September 17.
On Friday, the Mayor and Corporation having met at the Audit House, Samuel Le Fevre, Esq. was chosen Mayor for the ensuing year; R.D. Pritchard, Esq. Sheriff; Martin Maddison, Esq. Senior Bailiff; and W.J. Le Fevre, Esq. Junior Bailiff: In the afternoon a civic dinner was given on the occasion at the Audit House, when Mr.Webb, provided every delicacy the season affords, amongst which was a fine buck presented by J. Fleming, Esq. About 30 sat down to dinner.
A meeting of a projected Steam-packet Company took place at the Audit House on Thursday Iast, when it was resolved to apply to the Corporation for a lease of the Breakwater, for the convenience of landing and embarking passengers. The object of the company is to run an opposition steam -packet from Southampton to the Isle of Wight.
Thursday was married at All Saints' Church, Mr.B. Eliott, attorney of Portsmouth, younger brother of Mrs.Porter, of the CIose, Sarum, to Miss White, an accomplished young lady of this town.
Died on Saturday last, in the 20th year of his age, at his father's residence (Houndwell Cottage), beloved and regretted by all who knew him, Henry, eldest son of Mr.Dear, of his Majesty's Customs in this town.
Died on the 9th instant, of a typhus fever, at Le Havre de Grace, Susan Andrews Taylor, eldest daughter of Major Mac Dickson, of the Bengal cavalry, aged 16 years 25 days.
On Tuesday last Thomas Bartlett, Richard Rider, W.Palmer, Joseph Biles, John Chandler, and Jane Street, were brought up before our Mayor and Magistrates for further examination, charged with being implicated in the late burglary and robbery at Beach Cottage. Chandler being admitted an evidence for the Crown, facts were elicited to fix Bartlett with the robbery, and the others with being :accessaries after the fact, in having received the goods knowing them to be stolen. The facts attending the robbery appear to be as follow :- On the night in question Bartlett went by himself and broke into the house, from which he stoIe a writing-desk, a hat., 3 coats, a cloak, and a quantity of other articles, and he shortly after met Rider and Palmer in the Marsh, where they broke open the desk, took out every thing that appeared vaIuabIe, and scattered the Ietters which it contained about the Marsh; the desk and some other things were sunk in the Deanery pond. These articles were afterwards partly shared between Palmer, Rider, and Bartlett, while part was sold for very smaIl sums of money to Biles and Chandler, they knowing that they were stolen. Jane Street, with whom Rider lived, was implicated by keeping a sort of receptacle for the goods stoIen by him; and they were all committed till Tuesday next for further examination. The first discovery of the offenders was made by a man named Henry Gill, who had bought a gold brooch of Biles for three pence halfpenny. Part of the stolen articles were found in the possession of Chandler, Street, and Palmer.
Since the apprehension of the above offenders, a tissue of robbery and crime has come out, that has accounted for nearly all the depredations committed in the town for these two years past.
Cowes, Sept.14.- The members of the Royal Yacht Club this day held their last meeting (for this season at least) in the new club-house, the taking of which for a term of years was then finally settled, and a more comfortable and commodious receptacle, both with reference to building and situation, (it being on the parade, and immediately contiguous to the roadsted and mooring births of the yachts themselves) could not have been selected in the Island, To the taste, liberality, and persevering spirit of their Commodore, Lord Yarnborough, and the following other noblemen and gentlemen, the members generally are principally indebted for this delightful acquisition to their valuable institution. To fill up the vacancy in their Secretaryship was another cause of their assembling on this occasion; and we have now to congratulate Mr.Rd.Stephens, our tide-surveyor, upon receiving an appointment which must be so pleasing, and at the same time flattering to his feelings. With the activity, maritime experience, and local knowledge he possesses, it seems that he has nothing more to do (and we allude to it without meaning any comparative disparagement of his acquirements or fitness for the office) than in general conduct both afloat and ashore to imitate the example of his predecessor, John Ward, Esq. who, it will be long recollected and felt, was indeed a zealous supporter and cherisher of the club from its infancy, and whose loss, we are satisfied (difficult as might be the task) Mr.Stephens will do his utmost to supply, and thereby secure a continuance of that confidence and respect which the very appointment of him by so distinguished a body shews he already enjoys.
The noblemen and gentlemen present at this meeting, amongst others, were Lord Grantham in the chair; Lords Belfast and Gower: Sir Wm.Curtis, Sir Geo. Thomas, Capt.Brown, R.N., Messrs.Fullerton, H.Halladay Delafield. &c. &c. Lords Yarborough, Deerhurst, Sir Geo.Leeds, Sir Arthur Paget, and other equally spirited members, have since regretted their inability to attend the meeting.
Our new Collector of the Customs in the room of Mr.Ward, has, with his lady and family, made his appearance amongst us, and received the sincere welcome of some of the respectable inhabitants on both sides the Medina. Mr.Hastings we are pleased in hearing, brings with him, both as a private as well as a public character, the highest and most flattering testimonials and introduction to our Island.
Newport, Sept.16.- On Saturday last Richard Rogers (who was tried at the last assizes for this cournty, for horse stealing, and acquitted in consequence of the prosecutor declining to identify the horse) was fully committed for trial at the ensuing sessions, to be held at Winchester, for passing counterfeit sovereigns, half-crowns, and shillings. It appeared that Rogers procured this coin from a man who spends much of his time at Salisbury, in lieu of contraband spirits, and there is much reason to suppose that the traffic between those persons has been carried on to a considerable extent.- The spirits which Rogers took to Salisbury he purchased of persons in this island, and paid for them in base money. Rogers's brother is now in custody for a similar offence.
On the same day Barnabas Callaway, of Freshwater, who bad been seized by Lieut.Paten, of the Yarmouth preventive station, whilst carrying and conveying contraband foreign spirits, was fines �100.
Benjamin Foy, late valet to J.N.Barlow, Esq. of this town, was at the same time committed to our bridewell, for want of sureties to appear at our borough sessions, to answer for violently assaulting a young woman of the name of Plumbley.
Appointment in Gazette of Sept.10
Isle of Wight Militia - Percy Scott, Gent. to be Ensign, vice Northmore, deceased.
Salisbury,
Monday, September 19, 1825.
The anniversary meeting of our Infirmary was held on Friday last. On this occasion the Governors, attended by the Worshipful the Mayor of this City, and several gentlemen of the Corporation, went in procession as usual from the Council Chamber, to hear divine service at the Cathedral, where a most excellent and appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev.Wm.Macdonald, one of the Canons Residentiary. His text was taken from the 4th chapter of St. Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians, 5th and 6th verses: "One Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all." The anthem, a beautiful composition of the late Mr.Corfe's, "I will magnify thee, O Lord," &c. &c. was sung in a masterly style by the gentlemen of the choir. The plates were held by Mrs.D.Macdonald and :Miss May, but we regret to state that the receipts at the door amounted only to the sum of �62 16s. being small when compared with those of former years. The absence from home of several families
of distinction in the neighbourhood, may, in some measure, account for this. A large party of the Governors assembled at Harrington's, at the Black Horse, a little before 4 o'clock, when the Auditors' Report was read, which was considered, on the whole, satisfactory, not-withstanding that it stated that the expences of our Infirmary have, during the past year, exceeded its income by �250. and upwards.
The words of the Report are, "The expenditure of the last year has been quite unprecedented, owing partly to the preparation of a new ward, partly to the encreased number of patients, and partly to the high price of provisions." To those who are charitably disposed, and whose principal happiness consists in promoting the happiness of others, we particuiarly recommend the concluding paragraph of the Report. The Auditors say, "In conclusion, they beg to remind the subscribers, that as the Governors have thought it their duty from time to time to enlarge the accommodation, and to extend the benefits of the infirmary, as means have been afforded to them; so in order to enable them not only to continue in the same course, but also to preserve the establishment permanently on its present footing, they must look to their undiminished patronage and support, on which they trust they may confidently rely.".
The party then sat down to an excellent dinner provided by Harrington. The Rev.C.W.Shuckburgh presided as chairman. There were present, also, Lord Viscount Folkestone, the Hon.Capt.Bouverie; Wadham Wyndham, Esq. M.P.; Edward Baker, Esq. M.P.; Rev.Canon Macdonald, Rev.W.L. Bowles, Rev L.Clarke, the late Chairman, Joseph May, Esq., Capt.Macdonald, the Mayor of Salisbury, W.Boucher, Esq., Edw.Stevens, Esq., Dr. Grove, Dr.Goldwyer, &c. &c.
We have great pleasure in announcing that there is every prospect of the Concerts in this City being continued during the ensuing winter, on the same plan as met with such general approbation last year; and we hear that it is proposed to have the first concert on the Thursday nearest the full moon in October.
The Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells has been actively employed in visiting the churches of his diocese, and has ordered two duties to he performed at Yatton, two at Clevedon, two at Kingston Seymour, two at Wrington, and two at Churchill; at the same time enjoining residence wherever the population exceeds 500 p'ersons.
Preferred.- The Rev. John Randall, A.B. of Trinity College, Cambridge, to the living of East Stovehouse, in the county of Devon, void by the resignation of the Rev.S.W.Gandy.
The Rev.J.AlIport, late curate of Chippenham, has been licensed to the perpetual curacy of Athestone[?], Warwickshire.
A numerous and highly respectable meeting was held at Wincanton, on Wednesday, to consider of a plan for effecting a Rail Road communication from the River Parret near Bridgewater, to join the Basingstoke Canal, with collateral branches, Wm.Dickinson, Esq. M.P. in the chair.
Sir T.Lethbridge explained that the proposed rail road was for the transit of goods of all descriptions, including coals and iron stone, (so abundant at Mendip) to various places where these articles were in great demand. The last had become indispensible to the prosperity of the British nation, and wherever they had been found, and cheaply procurred, and were connected together, as they were at Mendip, they had invariably, sooner or later, led to the creation of wealth, not only for the proprietors of the soil, but also for those employed in their production and manufacture. The Hon.Bart. here detailed the plan of the road which embraced a very extensive line of country - extending from the Parret to Basingstoke, Poole, and the Mendip collieries, and supplying the intermediate country, had for its final objects to connect Bridgewater with the Metropolis, and the Bristol and English Channel. There was also to be a brnach from Cadbury to Sherborne, Yeovil, and Dorchester. It was known that a body of proprietors of the Dorset and Somerset Canal had a vested interest in a part of the line; but he trusted that an accommodating spirit would be shewn, then all would be easy, and a complete communication would be formed from Poole to the Bristol Channel, and from the Mendip Collieries to Basingstoke, and thence to London. The value of the lands, and the wealth of the country would be increased beyond comparison. The estimated expence was �1,750,000, and there was a very wholesome clause in the Bill, which prevented a spade being put into the earth until the whole sum had been subscribed. The Hon.Bart. concluded with a statement of the resources of the country through which the rail road would pass, and particularly dwelt upon the iron stone of the Mendip, and blue lias stone quarries, and the potters clay, from the conveyance of which he conceived an ample revenue would arise to capitalists. The present price of coal at Basingstoke was 30s per ton; it would be reduced by this means to 15s per ton.
(The Reverend H.F.Yeatman here rose, and illustrated at great length, and with extraordinary ability, the numerous and extensive advantages that would result from the projected undertaking if carried into effect. We very much regret that our limits preclude our giving his speech in detail: an abridgement of the Rev. gentleman's excellent illustrations and observations, would be an injury to them.)
Mr.Percy, surveyor, being called on stated his opinion that a canal would be far more beneficial than a rail road; the former was less expensive in the end. On a canal, one horse with a boat would be sufficient for 30 tons.
J.Bailward, Esq. strongly recommended a junction with the Dorset and Somerset Canal. A Committee was finally appointed, and the meeting dispersed.
On the 10th inst. the Venerable and Rev.Justly Hill, Archdeacon and Commissary of Buckingham, was duly installed in the Cathedral Church of Lincoln, by the Very Rev.George Gordon, the Dean, with the usual forms and ceremonies.
At a meeting of the Commissioners under the new Act, for paving, &c, the town of Devizes, held on Tuesday last, it was resolved to erect gas works, to light the town for the benefit of the inhabitants. Three tenders for erecting the works were read to the meeting: one from Mr.Broadmeadow, another from Mr.Hedley, and a third from Messrs.Burt and Son, who, in conjunction with Mr.Phillips, (the contractor for laying down the pavement) offered to erect all the apparatus and execute all the building, for �3,373. 8s. 6d. This latter temder being lower by upwards of �100. than either of the others, and the meeting conceiving that "the inhabitants would possess many advantages from a contractor residing among them, who would naturally feel a greater interest in the success of his undertaking than a total stranger," it was resolved to accept the tender. The amount is to be borrowed for the term of ,5 years, at 4 per cent. on the mortgage of the rates: a further sum of �3000 is also to be borrowed for the purpose of completing the foot pavement and carriage ways.
Birth.- On the 15th instant, at the Rev.Dr.Rogers's, Rainscombe, near Marlborough, the lady of F.N.Rogers, Esq. of a daughter, who lived but a few minute's.
On Tuesday last was married at Yeovil, Edward Harbin, Esq. of Newton House, Yeovil, to Miss Hooper, of the same place.
On Monday last died at Richmond, the lady of Wellesley Pole Long Wellesley, Esq. This excellent lady had for some time been much indisposed, and under the direction of her medical attendants had gone to reside at Richmond Hill, where she was attended by Sir D.Dundas.
On Friday the 9th inst. died at the Vicarage, Highworth, Wilts, in the 45th year of her age, Elizabeth, wife of the Rev.Edward Rowden, Vicar of that place, and youngest daughter of the late Rev.Dr.Wetherell, Dean of Hereford, and Master of University College, Oxford.
Lately died at Tisbury, in the prime of life, Mr.Henry Turner, youngest son of Mr.Wm.Turner, of the same place. In recording this death, it may be truly said that the deceased bore his long illness for many years with the greatest fortitude, and at last resigned himself for another and a better world.
Died at Cheltenham, on Saturday the 10th. instant, Emily Mary Wakefield, aged 16 .
On Monday died Miss Bowes, daughter of the Rev.Mr.Bowes (Methodist Minister) of Devizes.
On the 10th inst. died, in his 34th year, Mr.Samuel Smart, clothier, of Bradford.
A few day since died, aged 61, Mr.Wm.Williams, an opulent farmer, of East Knoyle.
In the garden of Mr.Doughty of Alderbury, 1 barley-corn has produeed 95 ears, with 2172 grains.
Committed to the House of Correction, Devizes.:- Abel Alexander, for 1 month, for leaving his wife and family chargeable to the parish of Calne.- Henry King, for 6 weeks, for trespassing in an orchard belonging to John Hedges of Highworth.- Enoch Payne, for 3 months, for leaving his wife and family chargeable to the parish of Longbridge Deverell.- George Spacey, and Robert Poolman, of Codford, for 3 months each, for destroying fish, the property of Henry Biggs, Esq. - George Brooks, for one month, as a rogue and vagabond, in the parish of Bradford.- John Weaver, of Ashton Keynes, for one month, for being an idle and disorderly person.- Wm.Paradise and John Coleman, for stealing apples from the orchard of Mr.John Hitchcock, of Avebury.
A fatal case of hydrophobia occurred last week, in the person of a man named Jones, a hatter, residing in St.James's-street, Portsea. About six weeks since he was bitten by a dog in a rabid state; alarming symptoms began to shew themselves on Tuesday, the following day and Thursday he was raving, and Friday ended his sufferings.
A great sensation, has been excited in Exeter by the case of Wm.Henry Ellis, who is charged with embezzling a vast amount of property belonging to his employer, Mrs.Newman, a grocer in a large way of business, to whom he was a confidential clerk and shopman. He is 33 years of age, and from his general correct demeanor was much respected. The bank notes and gold and silver coin found in his boxes, amounted to �6978. 6s. 11d. all of which there is no doubt he embezzled, as at his examination one of the trustees of� the late Mr.Newman proved, that there had been a very great diminution in the profits of the business (some hundreds per annum) in the last four years during which Ellis had the control of the cash. That he embezzled the property is clear from another circumstance, which is, that his mother and relations are poor, and could not have supplied him with it. It appears that Mrs.Newman's son had for some months suspected that Ellis took money from his mother's shop, and a few days ago he marked the silver in the till, and soon found some of it missing; he repeated the experiment, and again had reason to suspect Ellis; upon this, he acquainted one of his father's trustees with the circumstance, Ellis was taken into custody, and on his person were found 6 shillings and a sixpence of the marked silver. There werc also found at his mother's house some grocery articles which were sworn to; and Ellis is to be tried for stealing those articles and the marked silver.
Singular Circumstance.- A man, in the employ of Mr.Raxworthy, at Upton Lovell, Wilts, some months since, put several young rats into a ferret's cage, which were all, except one, quickly deprived of life. The ferret having young ones, this rat followed their example in sucking the mother; and the old ferret immediately lost its natural hostility towards it, and reared it with her young ones, with the same affectionate care . The rat is now full grown, and runs anywhere with the ferrets without either of them doing it injury.
A few day's since W.Torrington, a labourer at, St.Sidwell's, Exeter, aged 55, betted a wager of 1s. that he would drink a gallon of strong beer in ten minutes; he accomplished the task in eight, but died shortly after .- Verdict, "Died by excessive drinking."
RUMSEY, 17th September, 1825.
TO DRAPERS.
WANTED, for a YOUTH about 19 years of age, who has been some years in the Drapery Business, - A Situation as an ASSISTANT.- A small salary only will be expected.- Apply (post-paid) to Mr. G.Withers, draper, Rumsey
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SHAFTESBURY, DORSET.
Modern Household Furniture, Linen, China, Glass, Patent Kitchen, Brewing Utensils, excellent Shop Fixtures, and numerous other Effects.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, J.GUY, on the premises, in the Market-place, on Wednesday September 21st, 1825, and following days,- The Genuine EFFECTS, late the property of Mr.John Cooper, deceased: Comprising mahogany and other carved post and field bedsteads, with moreen, chintz, and dimity furnitures, neatly fitted up with tasselled fring, and corresponding window curtains; hair and wool mattresses, fine feather beds, blankets, counterpanes and Marseilles quilts; bed-round carpets, furnished basin stands, dressing tables, bidets, &c.; pier and swing glasses, mahogany bureau, chest of drawers with secretary and bookcase, excellent clothes chest on drawers, &c.; mahogany sideboard, sofa with squabs and moreen covering; dining table with circular ends, Pembroke, pillar, and other tables, cellarets, Turkey and Brussels carpets, mahogany and other chairs with hair seats, silk moreen curtains, table and bed linen, tea and coffee urns, a variety of China and glass, 8-day clock, dinner and supper services of blue ware, register and other stoves, fenders and fire irons, roasting jack with weights, an extensive assortment of kitchen requisites, hogshead furnace, complete brewing utensils, excellent iron-bound hogsheads and other casks, and numerous other articles.
The shop fixtures comprise excellent counters with drawers, several nests of drawers of different sizes on rollers, show glasses with sliding sash frames, enclosed shelves, &c. &c. the whole of which are nearly new, and will be sold together or in separate lots, as will be agreed on at the time of sale.- Sale each morning at 12 o'clock.
TO be LET, and entered upon at Lady Day next, - WOODLEY COTTAGE, one mile and a half from Romsey, Hants; and nine miles and a half from Winchester, now in the occupation of William Seward Trodd, Esq. with from nine to twelve Acres of very rich Meadow and Pasture Land.
The Cottage, (with 2 parlours, large kitchen, pantry, dairy, and underground cellars, five bed-rooms and convenient offices, coach-house, stables, wood-house, cow-houses, piggery, dog kennel, &c.) is pleasantly situated near the London Road, where Collyer's Coach passes and repasses daily during the summer months, and every altenate day in the winter (Sunday's excepted).- For viewing the property apply on the premises; and for particulars &c. to William Norris, Auctioneer, Romsey.
An old-established FLY BUSINESS to be DISPOSED OF.
THE FLY BUSINESS, which has been for some years successfully carried on in SALISBURY by J.LANE, may now be taken to on very adventageous terms, by applying to him at his Fly Office, in Milford-street.-- Salisbury, Sept. 17, 1825.
CATHERINE-STREET, SALISBURY.
T.TROTMAN begs to return his sincere thanks to his Friends and the Public in general for the favours so many years conferred on him, and takes this opportunity of informing them, that his Business as BACON FACTOR and PORK BUTCHER will still continue to be carried on, on the most liberal terms.
CIRCULATING LIBRARY &. READING ROOM,
MARLBOROUGH.
W.W. LUCY respectfully announces to his Friends and the Public, that he has just opened a NEW and EXTENSIVE LIBRARY, containing the most approved and modern publications.-Catalogues, price 6d. each, may be had on application.
Daily Morning and Evening and Weekly London and Country Newspapers.
WANTED,--- A genteel active LAD as an APPRENTICE.- Apply to Mr. Houliston, tea-dealer and grocer, Salisbury-street, Blandford.
DESIRABLE FARM AND MILLS,
In Cattistock, Dorset
TO be SOLD in FEE by AUCTION,
by Messrs.CURME, at the Fox and Hounds Inn, in Cattistock, on Thursday the 20th day of October next, between the hours of four and six o'clock in the afternoon, (subject to such conditions as wiIl be then and there produced),-- AII that very desirable and improvable ESTATE, called METFORD, consisting of a Dwelling-House, Garden, Orchard, and requisite out-buildings, and twenty-three Acres, more or less, of rich Meadow and Pasture Ground, of which about eight acres are watered. Also all those well accustomed FLOUR and GRlST MILLS, contiguous to the said Dwelling-house, called METFORD MILLS, in good repair, working two pair of stones, with a constant stream of water from a fall of about fourteen feet. The above Premises (which present generally an eligible investment for capital, but are more particularly worthy the attention of persons desirous of establishing a Factory, on account of the convertible nature of the present, the great convenience for the erection of additional buiIdings, from the contiguity of materials for that purpose, and the peculiar advantage of a never failing supply and great fall of water), are situate at Metford, within the partsh of Cattistock, in the county of Dorset, and are distant about a mile from Maiden-Newton, two miles from Evershot, ten from Dorchester, eight from Beaminster, and 11 from Bridport; and are now in the occupation of Mr.Thomas Plowman, who will shew the same.
Further particulars may be obtained on application, if by letter, free of postage, to Mr.Wm.Dunning, of Upsydling; Mr.Robert Samson, of Hilfield; or of Mr.Tooze, attorney at law, Dorchester, Dorset.
Half the purchase money may remain on security of the premises, if required at four per cent.
WIMBORNE, DORSET.
TO be SOLD by AUCTlON, by Mr.CRANSTON, sen. on Friday the 30th day of September, 1825, and following day, - The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; 16 dozen of WINE, Marquee compleat, garden implements, and other effects, of the late Charles Quartley, Esq. of Wimborne.--, Particulars of which will appear in the next Journal.
Farming LIVE STOCK, Agricultural Instruments,
200 Tons of Hay, Household Furniture, &c. &c.
HURSTBOURNE PRIORS,
Four Miles from Andover and 6 from Overton Hants,
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on the premises by H.CRISWICK, on Wednesday and Thursday the 21st and 22d of Sept. 1825,- The genuine Live FARMING STOCK, Husbandry Utensils, Hay, part of the Household Furniture, and other Effects, of Mr.John Leech, quitting Hurstbourne Manor Farm: consisting of upwards of 200 tons of excellent meadow and clover hay, principally of the present year's growth: 22 two and three-years old Scotch steers, 13 prime dairy cows in calf, several heifers, 7 strong useful cart horses, 40 pigs, 4 waggons, 3 carts, 5 pIoughs, harrows, drags, rollers, cart and plough harness, winnowing machine. Amesbury heaver, sieves, rudders, barley chumpers, corn bins and lines, measures, &c. &c. &c. -The Household Furniture consists of bedsteads, feather beds, tables, chairs, chest of drawers, good iron-bound casks, and numerous other articles.
Catalogues wiIl be delivered in due time, at the Crown Inn, Basingstoke; Poyntz's Arms, Overton; at the Place of Sale; and at the Auctioneer's, Andover.
The Farming Stock will be sold on Wednesday the 21st, and the sale begin each day at eleven o'clock.
COLLlNGBOURNE KINGSTON, WILTS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on the Premises, by H.CRISWICK, on Friday the 30th of Septemher 1825, The LIVE STOCK and FARMING UTENSILS, the property of Mr.John Mackrell, leaving Aughton Farm: consisting of 12 draught horses, 4 waggons, 1 cart, ploughs, harrows, drags, rollers, cart and plough harness, and numerous other articles.
Catalogues in due time.- Sale to begin at 11 o'clock.