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Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, September 6th, 1813
Notice is hereby given, - That the Horse left in my possession by a Person calling himself John Harrison, of Chippenham, will be Sold to defray the expences, unless called for within seven days from the date hereof.
Thomas P.Morgan.
Warminster, Sept. 3, 1813.
Lost, from a Meadow, at Bossington, on the 18th of August, 1813, - A Dark Bay Gelding, about 14 hands high, six years old, blind in the right eye, a small white spot in the forehead, a saddle mark on the right side, and two white feet behind. - Whoever will bring or give information of the same, to Mr.Thomas Webb, Bossington, near Stockbridge; or to Amport Farm, near Andover, Hants, shall receive Two Guineas Reward.
Lost, on Thursday the 26th of August last, between Wilton and Barford St.Martin, - A Silver double-bottomed Hunting Watch, with glass cover, steel chain, and metal seal and key, maker's name, Hunt, Salisbury. Whoever may have found the same, shall, upon producing it to John Rogers of Burcombe, the owner, receive One Guinea Reward.
Lost, - A Pointer Dog, from Mr.Russeli's Warehouse, Salisbury, about the 15th inst. 8 years old, stout made, covered thick with small red and white spots, has a shot in the forehead, is remarkably good natured and active; name Carlo :- Whoever has him, and will bring him to Mr.Robert Rideout Harvey, New-street, Salisbury; Frederick Wilton, Esq. Cliff-Hall, near Devizes; or Mr.Richard Roberts, Burton, near Bridport, Dorset, shall receive One Guinea Reward.- Whoever presumes to keep him after this notice will be prosecuted.- The Dog will be continued to be sought after by a person who knows him, and will be repeatedly advertised till found.
Richard Roberts, Burton near Bridport.
August 31, 1813.
Stolen or Strayed, from Longparish House, - A crop-eared Black and White Newfoundland Dog, with a steel collar, engraved "Lord Hinton, 2s Somerset Regt." - Whoever will bring the Dog to Mr.Langstaff, Andover, shall be handsomely rewarded; and any one keeping him after this notice will be prosecuted.
Winchester.
R.Gudgeon and Cull, impressed with gratitude for the great kindness and encouragement bestowed upon them by the Nobility and Gentry of Hampshire, beg leave to return their sincere thanks, and to inform them they have now for inspection handsome Sets of Dining Tables, on very superior principles; elegant Card, Pembroke, Sofa, Loo, Library, and Ladies Work Tables; fashionable Chairs of every description; Chimney and Pier Glasses; with every other article in the Cabinet and Upholstery Line, equal in workmanship and fashion to any from Town, which will be sold at very reasonable prices. - No charge made for carriage of any order exceeding fifty pounds, if the distance be not more than 12 miles from Winchester.
N.B. Auctions and Appraisements undertaken, at very reasonable charges.
T.Routledge, Sadler and Harness-Maker, Corn-Market, Romsey, returns his sincere thanks to the Inhabitants of the Town and Neighbourhood, for their liberal encouragement since his commencing business; and begs to inform them he had laid in a choice Stock of Goods, which he is determined to sell on the most reasonable terms.
* Orders dispatched on the shortest notice.
Neat's-foot and Train Oil, Tar and Grease, double and single Rope-yarn and all kinds of Roping. Horses carefully fitted with Saddles and Collars.
An Apprentice wanted.
Ann Lansdoun (Widow of Thomas Lansdoun), Ironmonger, Whitesmith, and Bell-hanger, returns her sincere thanks to the Nobility, Gentry, and Inhabitants of Southampton and its vicinity, for all favours conferred on her late Husband for many years past; and begs to inform them, the trade will in future be carried on for her benefit, under the firm of Lansdoun, Dury, and Instone, at the old established Manufactory in East-street, where she hopes, by a strict attention to the Concern, to merit that support her late Husband so long experienced from a generous Public. Mr.Instone being from the first Manufactory in London, she hopes his experience in the business, with the assistance of her Son, will give universal satisfaction to all who choose to honour the Firm with their commands.
All kinds of Smith's Work done, Bells hung on the latest improved principle; all kinds of newly invented Hot Air Stoves, for warming and airing houses, made on the shortest notice; all sorts of Stoves, Kitchen Ranges, Wire and Smoke Jacks; Kitchens fitted up on the most improved plan of Count Rumford, or any other principle for economy; Bronzing, Lackering, and ornamental Iron-work tastefully executed; Smoky Chimneys effectually cured; and Laundries fitted up with Drying Closets, on the newest plan. All kinds of Wire-work, Pilton's Fence, and Wire Fences, for Gentlemen's pleasure grounds and parks.
N.B. All persons having any Claims on the late Thomas Lansdoun, are desired to send an account thereof to Thomas Lansdoun, at the Blue Boar Inn, East-street, Southampton, when they will be discharged; and all persons indebted to the late Thomas Lansdoun are forthwith desired to settle their accounts.
Plymouth, Sept.3
Yesterday morning Mr.Thos.Ball, of Cawsand, was unfortunately killed whilst lowering a large stone at the Break Water erecting in the Sound : this sad accident was occasioned by Mr.B.'s leaving his hold of the winch-handle, which instantly struck him on the head, and killed him.
Winchester.
Saturday, September 4.
It gives us great pleasure to be enabled to state, that the Meeting of the North-East Hants Auxiliary Bible Society, held at the Town-Hall, Basingstoke, on Monday last, met with the most ample encouragement from the attendance of a numerous and respectable company, who appeared highly interested by what passed on the occasion, and testified their feelings by the most liberal subscriptions. We understand that a Report of the Proceedings, containing the Speeches at length, will be published as soon as possible, and sold for the benefit of the Society.
On Thursday our annual Venison Feast, given by the Mayor and City Members, was attended by a numerous and respectable company of gentlemen. Many loyal toasts were given and excellent songs sung, the evening was spent in mirth and humour.
On Monday last a grand match at Cricket was played on Pennington Common, for eleven guineas, between eleven gentlemen of the New Town and eleven of the Old Town of Lymington, which at first was well contested, but was ultimately won by the former, who beat their opponents by six wickets. Both parties repaired to the Ship Inn, in Lymington, where a sumptuous supper was provided, and where, being joined by a number of friends, they remained till a late hour. During the evening many national toasts and sentiments were given and loyal songs sung, and the company separated in the greatest good humour and harmony.
Married. Saturday last, at Hanwell-church, Middlesex. J.Gillespie, Esq. Commandant of the Hon. the East India Company's troops at the Army Depot, in the Isle of Wight, to Georgiana, third daughter of G.Hodgson, Esq. of Charles-street, St.James's-square- Same day, J.Radcliffe, Esq. of Ickworth-Park, in this county, to Miss Graves, daughter of Admiral Graves.
Died. Lately, at Lymington, Monsieur Joseph Marie de la Moussaye, late Major of the Regiment of Loyal Emigrants : his integrity and urbanity of manners gained him the esteem of those to whom he was known; his loyalties to his Sovereign had been manifested during a long period of military service.
The four Officers convicted, at our late Assizes, of the murder of Lieutenant Blundell, received on Sunday morning last a further late respite during the Prince Regent's pleasure.
The following persons have been committed to the County Gaol this week : Louis Anguste Fouche, charged on the Coroner's Inquest with the wilful murder of Claude Revel Ponton, at Porchester; and M.Levantey and Jean Tourville, for aiding and abetting Fouche, in the said murder; they were all prisoners of war, confined in Porchester Castle; - James Oatley, for stealing from the dwelling-house of Wm.Love, Esq. at Portsea, various articles of household furniture; - Thomas Mathas, alias Thomas Williams, for stealing from the shop of Robert Lockyer, silversmith, several articles of jewellery; - and Thomas Steell, Henry Greentree, and William Greentree, for stealing two wether sheep, at Havant.- Henry Greentree and Thomas Steell are also charged with stealing a black mare, a black mare colt, and a 2-years old colt, at Southwick; - William Greentree, with stealing a chesnut mare from the forest of Bere, and 400 weight of bark, at Havant; - and Thomas Steell has voluntarily confessed stealing three ewe sheep, at Bedhampton; an iron-grey mare colt, and a black stallion colt, at Blendworth; a brown mare and a brown horse colt, at Titchfield; also a brown mare, a bay mare, and a black gelding, at Havant.
Southampton, Sept.4.
Birth. Saturday last, at Loperwood House, the Lady of George Jackson, Esq. his Majesty's Secretary of Legation at the Court of Prussia, of a son.
Died. On Friday last, in the 78th year of his age, Mr.Thos.Eldridge, many years respectable timber-merchant, of this town, sincerely regretted by all who knew him.
Salisbury.
Monday, September 6, 1813.
On Saturday se'nnight the Lord Bishop of Bristol attended and consecrated the new church at Bourton, in the county of Dorset.- After the ceremony a most excellent and impressive sermon was preached by the Rev.Chancellor Douglas - text, 116th psalm 16th verse.
On Wednesday the 25th of August was held at Trowbridge, the First Anniversary of their Branch Bible Society. The Committee first assembled at the Library, and after adjusting some preliminaries, adjourned to the George Inn, when C.Bythesea, Esq. was unanimously voted to the Chair, and called the attention of the Meeting to the business for which they had assembled. Mr.J.T.Mayne then rose and brought in review before them their proceedings at the formation of the Society, and the principal regulations on which such union was founded, at the same time recommending a strenuous adherence to the principles which had produced such beneficial effects, and forcibly calling the attention of the Meeting to the necessity there was, at a time when their liberality was boundless on behalf of the Bible Society, to bestow some of their abundance in support of the Missionary Society. E.H.Mortimer, Esq then rose, and after an excellent speech , proposed that C.Bythesea, Esq. should be President of the Society, which, as well as the subsequent motions, was carried unanimously ; and Mr.J.T.Mayne then moved that E.H.Mortimer, Esq. and E.Bythesea, Esq. should be Vice-presidents; and the Rev.J.Stevenson, that the Rev.Mr.Fletcher should be Secretary, in the room of E.Bythesea, Esq. resigned. Mr.Anstie, the Secretary, then read the Report of the Committee, which he had drawn up in a most masterly manner, blending it with an anecdote of the most interesting description, illustrative of the thankfulness of heart with which he had found the poor and destitute receive God's best gift to man. Thanks were then voted to him and his Colleague, to the Rev.Mr.Elliott for his obliging attendance, and to C.Bythesea, Esq. for his impartial and attentive conduct in the Chair; during which the Reverends Edw.Spencer, Elliott, Stevenson, Fletcher, and Potter, and Messrs.Mortimer, Mayne, Anstie, Buckland, &c. addressed the Meeting in appropriate and animated speeches.
On Thursday the 26th of August the late splendid victories in the Peninsula by the allied armies, under the command of the Marquis of Wellington, were celebrated at Marlborough, by an elegant Ball and Supper, at the Town-Hall, which was very numerously attended by all the principal families in the town and neighbourhood. The judicious arrangement of the whole greatly contributed to the enjoyment of the evening, and the elegance with which the supper-table was laid out, whilst it reflects high credit on Mr.Chesterman, by whom it was provided, gave universal satisfaction.
The Rec.C.Rigby Collins has paid into the hands of the Treasurer of the Salisbury Infirmary the sum of fifty pounds, being a bequest to that charity by the late Wm.Collins, Esq. A similar sum has also been paid to the Treasurer by William Boucher, Esq. which was bequeathed by the late Mrs.Edwards, of the Close.
Married. On Tuesday last, at Fisherton Church, by the Rev.C.Rigby Collins, M.A., William Doidge Taunton, Esq. of Gray's Inn, to Caroline daughter of John Hooke Greene, Esq. of Fisherton Cottage, near this city.
Died. Early on Thursday morning last, at her house in Church-street, in this city, Mrs.Margaret Hawes, beloved and respected by all who knew her.- Last week, in a fit of apoplexy, Mr.Isaac Britton, also Mr.Blane, both respectable farmers of Corston, in the county of Somerset.
William West and Samuel Fry were committed to Fisherton Gaol on Wednesday last, charged with offering counterfeit money in payment of articles purchased by them at Bradford Leigh Fair, and knowing the same to be false and counterfeit.
At the Assizes for the county of Somerset, held at Bridgewater, Thomas Meer, Thomas Chilcot, Thomas Atkins, John Hopkins, and James Russell, for sheep-stealing; Samuel Evans, for a rape, attended with circumstances of peculiar barbarity; Wm.Holman, for breaking into the house of the Rev.J.M.Rogers and Mr.Wm.Basnett; Henry Pollard, an accomplice in the latter offence; Elizabeth Thomas, for robbing the house of George Ashman, at Wellow; John Tipper and J.M.Pittman, for horse-stealing; James Hathway, for highway robberies near Box; John Matthews, for stealing two bullocks; and Jos.Pitts, for burglary; received a sentence of death, but were all reprieved, except Mear, Chilcott, and Evans, who are left for execution.
At Nisi Prius, the following cause was the most interesting : The Widow of the Rev.W.Ireland v. T.S.Champneys, Esq. - This cause excited much interest. It originated in some disputes and litigation which prevailed a long time in the parish of Frome, about the right of electing a sexton. a ludicrous poem (entitled Higromania) on the subject appeared about four or five years ago, in which the character of the Rector was treated with much ridicule and severity. The printer of the poem was prosecuted, convicted, and imprisoned. At the Somerset Lent Assizes, Mr.Champneys, having as the author and the publisher, suffered judgement to go by default, was convicted, and �1500 damages were awarded against him, in favour of the Reverend plaintiff; but that Gentleman dying before the judgement could be duly entered, the verdict of course fell to the ground.- A some passages of the poem were supposed to allude to Mrs.Ireland, and conceived to be of a cruel and libellous tendency, she brought this action against Mr.Champneys, and laid her damages at �5000. Her cause was conducted, with great zeal and energy, by Mr.Serjeant Pell. The printer (Macdonald of London), was produced, who proved, that he was employed on the business, and paid for its execution by the defendant; and several witnesses, among whom were the Marquis of Bath, Sir John Coxe Hippesley, T.S.Jolliffe, Esq. and others , proved a partial circulation of the poem, by their receiving each a copy. Mr.Serjeant Lens, on the part of the defendant, with considerable address and ability, contended, that however atrocious the publication might be deemed against the former plaintiff, the passages now produced in evidence, affecting the widow, were too weak and trivial to demand more than nominal damages. The learned Judge summed up the evidence in the most clear and candid manner; and the Jury having been enclosed between eight and nine hours, brought in a verdict in favour of the plaintiff, with �400 damages.
At the Bristol Assizes, which commenced on Friday se'nnight, there was a trial of a most extraordinary nature, in which Mary Doland was plaintiff, and Timothy Deasy, Esq. defendant. The action arose out of the circumstance of the latter having neglected to pay an annuity secured to the former on his bond. It appeared on the trial, that about 23 years since, upon the occasion of the marriage of the defendant with A.M.Barry, an estate of the value of nearly �3000 per annum was settled on the defendant by his father, giving him a life interest with remainder to his issue male, or in default of such issue then to his younger brother, Mr.R.Deasy. Nineteen years had elapsed without the birth of an heir to the defendant, when, about four years since, the brothers having had an altercation, the defendant and his wife quitted Ireland, and came to reside in Bristol. At this period, the conspiracy appears first to have been conceived; the earliest public intimation of which was thus given in a London print, in September, 1809 - 'Births, At Bristol, the Lady of T.Deasy, Esq. of a son." This as was doubtless intended, reached the observation of Mr.R.Deasy; but he was with difficulty induced to believe that a brother's prejudice could prevail so far as to give any foundation in fact, to the numerous doubts expressed by mutual friends, whether Mrs.T.Deasy had been previously pregnant or not. He undertook, however, at last, to sift this mysterious matter to the bottom, and at last succeeded in bringing to light a transaction more iniquitous than any we ever recollect to have heard of. In the course of his enquires, he learnt that the unfortunate plaintiff was compelled to quit a respectable state of servitude in consequence of having been seduced by a fellow servant; which being followed by pregnancy, she took a lodging in Lower Berkeley-place; where it appears she was first discovered by the defendant. Here, acted upon by the "all powerful influence of a rich man's purse," the plaintiff was prevailed upon to agree to part from her expected offspring, should it prove to be a male child. On the 9th of September, 1809, this part of the compact was favoured by her delivery of a boy, with the professional assistance of a gentleman resident at Clifton, who, in person, within a few hours afterwards, visited the plaintiff, and reminded her of her agreement with Mrs.D.
On the following morning this agent again visited the plaintiff, and within a few minutes her child was taken to his house, from whence it was further removed, by a nurse, already in waiting, to a retired spot about three miles on the Gloucestershire side of Bristol, called Crew's Hole, where it was permitted to remain about a fortnight.- From the care of this nurse (with the assistance of a Mrs.Arberry), the child was transferred, at the Swan Inn, St.Maryport-street, to that of another nurse, who without seeing the former nurse, received it in a hackney-coach. To relieve the reader from a most intricate labyrinth, through which this devoted infant was conveyed, (not a single link of the clue to which has been left undiscovered) it may suffice to say that he was finally delivered into the hands of Mrs.Deasy, at the door of her residence in Clarence-place.- Within a few days afterwards the baptizing the said child, by the name of Edward Garrett Deasy was performed in the same house, as proved by a certificate in the Latin language, exhibited in Court, in the hand-writing of the Apostolic Minister of the Catholic Church in Bristol, who was instructed to premise that this child, being the offspring of Timothy and Anna Maria Deasy, was born upon a day and at a certain hour several days previous to the actual birth. Between this period and the 6th of December, 1810, the plaintiff had been occasionally allowed to visit her child; but on that day the defendant urged her to the absolute disposal of him, offering her an annuity of �50 per annum, upon condition that she would abandon the sight or knowledge of him for ever.- This agreement, after much hesitation by the plaintiff, was at length determined upon, and witnessed by the agent alluded to. Accordingly an annuity, to the before named amount, was secured upon the bond of the defendant to the plaintiff; for the non-payment of the instalments stipulated therein, due since Midsummer, 1812, this action was brought. On the following day the plaintiff was required to execute an agreement never to divulge or make known any of the circumstances respecting the said child, nor to approach near the residence of the defendant or his family; upon an alleged violation of which agreement, the defendant rested his opposition to the obligations of the bond. Mr.Serjeant Pell having made a most eloquent exposition of the circumstances thus briefly detailed; and the proof of the bond being admitted on the part of the defendant, his counsel, Mr.Serjeant Lens, proceeded to call several witnesses to support the defence;
whose evidence went to prove that the plaintiff had often visited the residence of the defendant - at times imperatively demanding a sight of her child - at other times these visits were presumed to be with the consent of the defendant and his wife, as she brought clothing and caps for the child's use.- After a reply from Mr.Serjeant Pell, the Judge summed up the evidence, when the Jury, without leaving the box, in about five minutes returned a verdict for the plaintiff of the amount sued for, with all arrears to the present time.
At these Assizes, an action also was brought by Mr.Webb against Henry Hunt, Esq. the late Candidate for Bristol, for expences incurred by the plaintiff, as an agent for the defendant at the late election. Mr.Hunt pleaded his own cause, and proved that he had repeatedly declared that he would be at no expence on account of the election. The plaintiff was nonsuited.
Burton near Christchurch.
To be Lett by Tender, and entered on at Michaelmas next, -- A commodious Farm House, barn, stable, yard, and about 24 acres of rich arable, pasture, and meadow land, situate at Burton, now in the occupation of Mr.Richard Hopkins : conditions of letting may be seen at the office of Mr.Baldwin, in Ringwood or Christchurch.
Swindon Wilts.
To be Sold by Private Contract, - All that Messuage or Tenement and Garden, with the Bakehouse, flour loft, granary, slaughter-house, stable, and other out-buildings thereto belonging, situate in Wool-street, in the occupation of Mr.John Reynolds, baker, who is going to leave Swindon. - The Premises are Freehold, in good repair, and well calculated to carry on the business of a corn-dealer, baker, and butcher.- Possession may be had at Lady day 1814.- For further particulars, and for a view of the premises, apply to Mr.John Reynolds, Swindon.