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4th March 1837

High Wycombe, March 4
Reform Dinner

On Thursday week a Dinner was given at the Falcon Inn, in this town, by the reformers of South Bucks, to George Henry Dashwood, Esq., the late Candidate for the county. Robert Wheeler, Esq., a long tried reformer presided. After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts, the health of Mr.Dashwood was given from the chair, and received with great cheering. That Gentleman returned thanks in a neat speech. In reference to the late struggle, he observed that he did not regret its having taken place, although he was unaware that such was to be. He spoke most encouragingly of the chance of success by the reform interest at the next election, and enforced the necessity of increased vigour, and a thorough organization of power. Not a single voter had been conveyed to the poll on his behalf nor had he canvassed a single one of the 982 voluntary votes recorded in on this occassion for reform. He trusted that each reverse would have the effect of convincing them of the imperative necessity of the ballot, for the better protection of the franchise, [great cheering]. Lord Nugent's health followed, and his lordship returned thanks. Several other toasts were given among which were, "the Corporation of Wycombe," the "Paper Trade," the "Agricultural Interest," the "Chair Trade," "Mrs.Wheeler, and the ladies of Wycombe," "Mr.Charles Harman," &c.

The following persons were elected Auditors and Assessors for this borough on Wednesday last - Auditors, Mr.Wm.Thos.Butler, and Mr.Henry Wright - Assessors, Mr.William Colfman [?] and Mr.Henry Crook.




Uxbridge, March 3.

The projected line of the branch railroad, from Uxbridge to the Great Western, the site for which was surveyed in October 1836, is now being more accurately laid down by several able Surveyors, who have been locating at Uxbridge during three or four weeks, in a direction from Vine-street, at the Hillingdon end of Uxbridge; passing along what used to be Cowley-common field, between Cowley and Cowley-church; and in nearly a straight direction from thence to about midway between Colham-bridge and Trout-Yiewsley to near Iver. It is only intended at present to pave the way for an Act of parliament to be laid before the House, during the year 1837, and if obtained, to be completed in the year 1839; and the first intention of which will be to connect the Great Western railroad with the town of Uxbridge.

On Friday night, the 24th, or early on Saturday morning, last the 25th ultimo, the house of Mr.Chuter, the builder, near Hayes, was burglariously entered, and property out of every room in the house, except the bed chamber of Mr and Mrs.Chuter, stolen, consisting of cash, clothes, plate, &c., to the amount of about 80 pounds the thieves got clear off, without having been heard by any one.

The house of Mrs.Gratton, also on the Heath, adjoining the above, was attempted the same night, but the thieves did not succeed.

On Wednesday night two men entered the cottage of a woman named Pestle, also near the Heath; they knocked the old lady down and stopped her mouth whilst they robbed her of about thirty shillings.




Bucks Election
Laughable Occurrence

A correspondent of the Aylesbury News, among other amusing incidents, gives the following, which took place at the Poll-booth, Beaconsfield:- "A man came to vote and gave his name Mr. William Vaughan, of Eton, when the question was asked him, 'for whom do you vote, Harcourt or Dashwood?' after some hesitation in looking over a card (Harcourt's), which he held in his hand, he exclaimed 'for Dashwood.' 'Thank you, Sir, for Mr.Dashwood,' said a person watching that gentleman's interest, 'Dashwood ! oh , no; I meant Harcourt, and beg it may be altered.' 'Too late to retract, Sir,' exclaimed Mr.Dashwood's friend. He, however , protested against his vote standing for Mr.Dashwood, and the other side strongly objected to any alteration of the Poll-book, when the Under-sheriff's deputy settled the matter, by stating the vote must stand as originally given, for Mr.Dashwood; upon which Mr.Vaughan retired, not a little chargrined at his own stupidity." - The writer of the paragraph no doubt was ignorant who this Mr.Vaughan is or he would have stated that fact, we, however, will now supply the omission - Mr.William Vaughan is the butler at Eton College, and, as a matter of course, had received directions from the authorities to vote for the nominee of the self-styled Farmers Friend.