Sir Joseph Eyles, Knt. Captain, in the Royal Navy, was elected on Monday last, Mayor of Petersfield, for the year ensuing.

 Thursday morning a detachment of the Guards consisting of 150 men, landed at the Sally Port, Portsmouth, from the l’Egytienne; several of them appeared blind, having bandages tied round their eyes. Another detachment of the Staff landed in the afternoon, and marched for Petersfield on their route to town.

 A new writ was ordered for Petersfield, in the room W. Jolliffe, Esq. deceased

 On Monday last died Miss Elizabeth Trodd, daughter of the late Rev. Mr. Thomas Trodd, of Petersfield.

 SATURDAY,July 10.—Stokenchurch and Witney, Oxon; Buckingham and Iver, Bucks; Portsmouth, 14 days, Petersfield, Ringwood, and Stockbridge, Hants; and Marlborough, Wilts.

 Petersfield—Hilton Jolliff, esq. Sergeant Best*
Those marked * are new Members.

 Petersfield. H. Jolliffe, * Mr. Serjeant Best.

 Petersfield. Hylton Jolliffe [1], Mr. Serj. W. Best. [0]

 This afternoon two Gentlemen, who were going to Petersfield in a post chaise, were robbed on Horndean down, by three fellows dressed in sailors’ habiliments.

 On Thursday was married, Mr. Newlin, of Raike, to Mrs. Wingham, of Petersfield.

 Saturday afternoon two gentlemen, who were going to Petersfield in a post-chaise, were robbed on Horndean-down, by three fellows dressed in sailors habiliments.

 DEATHS.—Last week, at Petersfield, Mr. J. Eames, grocer, and an Alderman of that Borough.

 Bankrupts.—Burnett, S. Petersfield, victualler.

 S. Burnett, of Petersfield, Hampshire, victualler, Feb. 14, 15, and March 12, at the Red Lion Inn, in Petersfield. Attornies, Mr. Greetham, Petersfield; and Messrs. Allen, Clifford’s-inn.

 MARRIAGES.—On Saturday last, Mr. J. Diaper, jun. an eminent grocer, of this town, to Miss Binstead, daughter of —— Binstead, Esq. of Weston, near Petersfield.

 By order of the Assignees, on the Premises, on TUESDAY, the 1st day of March; 1803, and following day, ALL the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS, of SAMUEL BURNET, at the Dolphin Inn, at Petersfield, Hants, (A bankrupt) consisting of four post bedsteads, with corded, dimity, and cotton furnitures; fine goose and other feather beds; blankets, quilts, and counterpanes; chairs, mahogany tables, carpets, and looking glasses; a quantity of linen, glass, and china; boiler, roasting jack, and smoke jack; copper porridge pots, saucepans, and all sorts of kitchen requisites. About fifty dozen fine old Port, several dozen of exceeding good Sherry, Madeira, Claret, Lisbon, Brandy, Rum, and Hollands; about 500 gallons of strong beer; some bottled Porter; ten exceeding good chaise Horses and Harness; three almost new Post Chaises; a Post Coach; five Fish Carts, and various effects.
 The Sale to begin at eleven o’clock
 Catalogues may be had at the Crown, Portsmouth; Swan, Alton; Half Moon, Petworth; White Horse, Haslemere; White Lion, Guildford; Bush, Farnham; and of the Auctioneer, Godalming

 At the Town Hall, in Petersfield, in the County of Southampton, on TUESDAY the 29th of March, 1803,
 LOT 1. TWO Hundred and Twenty-five OAK TREES, now standing and growing on a certain farm called Langrish Farm, in the parish of Eastmeon, in the occupation of Richard Veal.
 LOT 2. One hundred and forty-nine OAK TREES, now standing on a Farm called Rothercomb Farm, in the same parish of Eastmeon, in the occupation of John Windybank.
 LOT 3. Twenty small OAK TREES, in a copse called William’s Coppice in the same parish of Eastmeon.
 The above Trees are all marked and numbered.
 For further particulars apply to Mr. NEWMAN, or Mr. HECTOR, Solicitor, Petersfield. The Sale to begin at twelve o’clock at noon.

 Mr. JOHN ROOD, of the High-street, Portsmouth, most respectfully informs Gentlemen, Farmers, and all others having occasion for the use of Waggons and Carts, that he has a Waggon completed under the denomination of the HAMPSHIRE PATENT WAGGON or CARTS, which will, as occasion may require, answer the purpose of either Waggon or Carts, by the removal of four pins or bolts. Mr. R. also begs leave to say that it will be for the Public inspection at the Places and Times following, when every possible objection he will thankfully receive:—

 The Market, Petersfield …………………………………………Wednesday, 18th inst.

 WE, whose names are hereunto subscribed, being the Commissioners named and appointed in and by an Act, made and passed in the present Session of Parliament, entitled “An Act for dividing, allotting, and inclosing a Common or Waste, called Froxfield Barnett, and other Wastes, and on Commonable Lands, in the Parish of Froxfield, in the County of Southampton,’ do hereby give notice and require all Persons and Bodies Corporate or Politic, who have, or claim any Right of Common, or other Right in, to, or upon the Common, Wastes, and other Commonable Lands, by the said Act directed to be divided, allotted, and inclosed, to deliver or cause to be delivered, to us, at our next meeting, to be held at the Red Lion Inn, in the Borough of Petersfield, in the said County, on MONDAY the 25th day of July next, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, an account or schedule, in writing, signed by them, or their respective husbands, guardians, trustees, committees, or agents, of their respective Rights or Claims, in, to, or upon the said Common, Wastes, and other Commonable Lands, and therein to describe the Lands and Grounds, and the respective Messuages, Lands, Tenements, and Heriditaments, in respect whereof they claim to be entitled to any; and which of such Rights in and upon the same Common, Wastes, and other Commonable Lands, or any part thereof, with the name or names of the Person or Persons in the actual possession thereof; and the particular computed quantities of the same respectively; and of what nature and extent such Right is; and also in what Rights and for what Estates and Interests they claim the same respectively, distinguishing the Freehold from the Copyhold or Leasehold; and on non-compliance with this notice and requisition, every Person making default herein, will, (as far only as respects any Claim so neglected to be delivered) be totally barred and excluded of and from all Right and Title, in, to, or upon the said Common, Wastes, and other Commonable Lands, by the said Act directed to be divided, allotted, and inclosed, as aforesaid, and of and from all benefit and advantage in or to any share or allotment thereof respectively, according to the directions contained in an Act of Parliament passed in the 41st year of his present Majesty’s Reign, intitled “Act Act for consolidating in one Act certain Provisions usually inserted in Acts of Inclosure, and for facilitating the mode of proving the several facts usually required on the passing of such Acts.” Given under our Hands the 20th day of June, 1803.

THOMAS JARMAN
CHARLES OSBORN
JOHN TURNER

 NOTICE is hereby given, that the Trustees for putting into execution an Act of Parliament, passed in the thirty-sixth year of his present Majesty, entitled “An Act to continue the Terms and powers of an Act passed in the twelfth year of the reign of his Majesty King George the Third, for repairing, altering, and keeping in repair, the Road from Sheet Bridge to Portsmouth, and from Petersfield to the Alton Turnpike Road near Ropley, in the County of Southampton,” will meet at the Ship and Bell Inn, Horndean, on MONDAY the 29th day of August next, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of making an order for advancing the Tolls, payable at the different Gates on the said Turnpike Road, in such proportions as the said Trustees, at such meeting shall approve.

 July 16, 1803

 A Capital MANSION HOUSE, with suitable Offices, and conveniency for the reception of a large and genteel family, delightfully situated within half-a-mile of Petersfield, commanding a beautiful view over an extensive lake and unbounded picturesque prospects over the adjacent country. The House has lately been much improved and put in a state of compleat repair, and is replete with conveniences; containing a spacious hall, dining room, with drawing and breakfast rooms, housekeeper’s room, butler’s pantry, servant’s hall and kitchen, five exceeding good bed rooms, with convenient closets and dressing room, and on the attic story six roomy bed chambers; the detached offices are a wash-house, dairy, granary, coach-house, stabling for eight horses, with an excellent loft over, and servant’s room. The House is situated on a dry soil, and remarkably healthy, has a lawn in front, a newly planted shrubbery, and an excellent walled-in garden, well planted with fruit trees. Distance from London 54 miles, and Portsmouth 18, several coaches daily pass through Petersfield to and from London. From 10 to 20 Acres of Land, very contiguous, may go with the House; and the whole may be Let on Lease for 3, 6, or 9 years, as may be agreed upon. The House may be seen, and further particulars known, on application to

Mr. HECTOR, Solicitor, Petersfield, Hants.

 NOTICE is hereby given, That the Trustees for putting into execution an Act of Parliament passed in the 36th year of the reign of his present Majesty, entitled “An Act to continue the terms and powers of an Act passed in the 12th year of the reign of his present Majesty King George the Third, for Repairing, Altering, and Keeping in Repair, the Roads from Sheet Bridge to Portsmouth, and from Petersfield to the Alton Turnpike Road, near Ropley, in the County of Southampton,” did meet in pursuance of public notice, at the Ship and Bell Inn, Horndean, on MONDAY the 29th day of August last, for the purpose of making an order for advancing the Tolls payable at the different Gates on the said Turnpike Road, and at such Meeting ordered and directed that the Tolls payable at the different Gates on the aforesaid Turnpike Road, should from and after the 29th day of September instant be advanced and raised in manner following, viz.

 LIST of GAME CERTIFICATES, issued in the County aforesaid, from July 1st to September 8th, 1803, inclusive, pursuant to the Act of Parliament granting a Duty of 3l. 3s. on each Certificate.
(all from Petersfield)
 Andrews, R. esq.
 Binsted, Henry
 Bonham, Thomas, esq.
 Budd, Thomas
 Cannon, James
 Fleetwood, John
 Greetham, C. esq.
 Lear, George, sen.
 Lear, George, jun.
 Meeres, James
 Munday, Edward
 Patrick, Edw. Esq.
 Small, John
 Whicher, rev. J.

PETER KIRBY, Deputy Clerk of the Peace
By Order of his Majesty’s Commissioners for managing the Stamp Duties,
C. E. BERESFORD, Secretary

 Resolved, That it appears to this Meeting to be extremely expedient that Divisional Meetings under the respective Lieutenants of Division, with the aid of the Inspectors of Hundreds and of such resident gentlemen and clergy as can make it convenient to attend, should, with as little delay as possible, be holden for the purposes of fixing on proper places for depots, temporary and permanent, to which inform persons, women and children may be removed in case of alarm, and others to which cattle, (particularly horses and draft cattle not immediately employed for military purpose, or of supply or otherwise, or for assistance in removal) may be driven; and for the more effectual and secure performance of these duties, it being essentially necessary to make arrangements for accommodation and support at the several places to be fixed upon, this Meeting appoints the undermentioned times and places in the respective divisions for the above purposes, and desires that the Central Commissary do attend the Lieutenants of Division, Inspectors, &c. at such Divisional Meetings, and be made acquainted with this order accordingly:—
 Division of Alton North and Alton South—At the Dolphin , Petersfield, Wednesday, 9th November inst.

 BANKRUPTS.
 Thomas. Norris, late of Petersfield, Southampton, victualler, January 16, at three, 17, at eleven, and February 4, at ten, at the Red Lion Inn, Petersfield. Attorneys, Mr. Cornthwaite John Hector, Petersfield; or, John Willshen, Grays-Inn Square, London.

 BANKRUPTS.
  Thomas Norris, late of Petersfield, Southampton, victualler, dealer and chapman, January 16, at three, 17, at eleven, February 4, at ten, at the Red Lion Inn, Petersfield. Attorneys, Mr. Cornthwaite John Hector, Petersfield; Mr. John Willshen, Gray’s Inn-square, London.

Petersfield, January, 1804.

 The Miss WHEATLYS, grateful for the very liberal encouragement they have received, return thanks to their numerous Friends for the same, and inform them, their SCHOOL will OPEN after the present recess, on the 23d instant, when they hope by continued assiduity, and attention to the improvement and comfort of their Pupils, to merit their further support.
 Terms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16 Guineas per Annum
 Entrance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ditto
 Parlour Boarders - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30 Guineas per Annum

Petersfield, January 16, 1804.

 MISS PARR’s BOARDING SCHOOL for YOUNG LADIES, will recommence MONDAY January 27th. She embraces the present opportunity of acknowledging the unremitted support she has long experienced from her numerous friends, and to assure them, that y the strictest attention to the health, morals, and improvement of pupils entrusted to her care, the will studiously endeavour to deserve its continuance.—English taught, and Pupils instructed in every branch of useful and ornamental needlework, at 16 Guineas per Annum.—Entrance, 1 Guinea.—Writing, and Arithmetic, 6s. per Quarter.—French, Music, and Dancing, on usual terms.

 Thomas Norris, late of Petersfield, in the county of Southampton, victualler, dealer and chapman, to appear Jan 16, 17 and Feb 4. at the Red Lion, at Petersfield—Attorney Mr Hector, in Petersfield.

 A MEETING of the SUBSCRIBERS to this Association is fixed for WEDNESDAY the 22d day of this instant February, at the Red Lion Inn, in Petersfield, at three of the clock in the afternoon.

Treasurer to the Association

Petersfield, Feb. 7, 1804.

 Charles Greetham, Petersfield

 On WEDNESDAY the 2d of May, 1804, between the hours of six and seven in the evening, at the Dolphin Inn, Petersfield.
 A COPYHOLD ESTATE of INHERITANCE, comprising a House, Garden, Orchard, Barn, Stable and Gate-room, together with 25 acres of Arable Land, lying very compact in five enclosures, divided by good hedge rows, with some young thriving timber, situate at Froxfield, three miles from Petersfield, and about half a mile out of the Turnpike Road, and is now in the occupation of Mr. Robert Singleten, whose term expires at Michaelmas next.—The Land Tax is redeemed. The Tenant will shew the Estate, and further particulars may be known by applying to  Mr. WELLER

At his General Agency Office, Chichester.

 At the Red Lion Inn, in the Borough of Petersfield, in the County of Southampton, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th day of May, 1804, at four o’clock in the afternoon, (under the authority of the Act for Inclosing the Froxfield Barnett and other Waste Lands in the Parish of Froxfield) in eight Lots,
 The following PARCELS of LAND, Part of the Froxfield Barnett:
 Lot 1. All that Piece or Parcel of Pasture Land, containing by estimation, 12 A. 2 R. 19 P. bounded on the north by Prior’s Dean Common, on the south by the Turnpike Road leading from Petersfield to Alton, on the east by a road to Colemore, and on the west by Lot 2.
 Lot 2. All that Piece or Parcel of Pasture Land, containing, by estimation, 12 A. 0 R. 37 P. bounded on the north by Prior’s Dean Common, on the south by the said Turnpike Road, on the east by Lot 1, and on the west by a road leading to Colemore.
 Lot 3. All that Piece or Parcel of Pasture Land, containing by estimation, 20 A. 0 R. 22 P. bounded on the north by Colemore Common, on the south by the said Turnpike Road, on the east by the road leading to Colemore, and on the west by Lot 4.
 Lot 4. All that Piece or Parcel of Pasture Land, containing, by estimation, 20 A. 3 R. 30 P. bounded on the north and west parts by Colemore Common, on the south by the said Turnpike Road and on the east by Lot 3.
 Lot 5. All that Piece or Parcel of Pasture Land, containing by estimation, 22 A. 0 R. 21 P. bounded on the north by the said Turnpike Road, on the south by the allotment of the Rev. Charles Gore, on the east by Lot 6, and on the west by the allotment of the Lord Bishop of Winchester.
 Lot 6. All that Piece or Parcel of Pasture Land, containing by estimation, 11 A. 1 R. 31 P. bounded on the north by the said Turnpike Road, on the south by the allotment of Messrs. White and Marsh, on the east by the road leading to Colemore, and on the west by Lot 5.
 Lot 7. All that Piece or Parcel of Pasture Land, containing by estimation, 24 A. 3 R. 25 P. bounded on the north by the said Turnpike Road, on the south by the allotments of Messrs. Stevens and Thomas Silvester, on the east by Lot 8, and on the west by the road leading to Colemore.
 Lot 8. All that Piece or Parcel of Pasture Land, containing by estimation, 21 A. 0 R. 8 P. bounded on the north by the said Turnpike Road, on the south by the allotment of Mr. William Silvester, on the east by the allotment of Henry Shawner, Esq. and on the west by Lot 7.
 The Lands above mentioned are exempt from great tithes for seven years, contain together 146 acres, lie in a ring fence, are capable of great improvement, and are well worthy the attention of any person desirous of having a small compact farm.—The Purchaser will be entitled to immediate possession, and to a conveyance of the several Lots in Fee Simple. The Lands lie within four miles of Petersfield, the first market town in the County. The Landlord of the Trooper public house will shew the Lots. Further particulars may be known of Mr. Jarman, Hambledon; Mr. Osbourne, Westmeon; Mr. Turner, of Linch; and    Mr. HOPKINS, Solicitor

New Alresford, Hants.

 John Rice Kemp, late of Haslemere, Surrey, victualler, June 7, 8, and July 7, at eleven, at the George, Petersfield. Attorney, Mr. Hector, Petersfield.

 In consequence of the misconduct of some of the members of the Petersfield Corps of Volunteers, while under arms, an application was made by the Officers on Monday 21st to the Deputy Lieutenants acting in that district, when it appearing that three of the men were principally instrumental in the affair, they were turned out of the corps, which, we learn, has given general satisfaction to the remaining members. Too much praise cannot be given to the officers for their spirited conduct upon the occasion.

 Robert Wren, of Petersfield, Southampton, fellmonger, to surrender June 7, at 5, 8, at one, at the George, Petersfield, and July 10, at one, at the Red Lion, in Petersfield. Attornies, Mr. Cornthwaite John Hector, Petersfield; or Mr. John Willshen, Gray’s-inn-square, London

 July 10. Samuel Burnett, late of Petersfield, Southampton, and Godalming, Surrey, victualler.

 TUESDAY, July 10.— Stokenchurch and Witney, Oxon; Buckingham and Iver, Bucks; Petersfield, Portsmouth, 14 days, Ringwood and Stockbridge, Hants:

 LAW.—An indictment against William Draper Best, Esq. Serjeant at Law, and M. P. for Petersfield, charging him with an assault upon Rebecca the wife of James Minifie, was yesterday tried in the Court of King’s Bench. It appeared that the prosecutrix and her husband had been in good circumstances, but were much reduced; that Mrs. M. becoming entitled to the reversion of an estate, the learned Serjeant was consulted on the best means obtaining it, and the Lady in consequence made frequent visits at his chambers. At one of these visits, on the 23d of April 1802, as she deposed, he made advances of gallantry, and on her declining them, he behaved with great rudeness and violence. On her cross-examination by Mr. Garrow, she admitted, that after the fatal affair, she had sent to Mr. Serjeant Best for 50l. or 100l. and that a 5l. note was sent to her husband by the Serjeant, with a curious sentence on the back of it; and also that she did not make an alarm, nor go away immediately, for fear the Serjeant’s Clerk should suspect what had passed. It like-wise appeared, by the testimony of Mr. Alley, that Mrs. M. and her husband had offered to refer the matter to Mr. Erskine; but that Mr. Serjeant Best uniformly rejected the proposal, declaring it was an attack on his purse which he was determined to resist.—The Jury, without hesitation, gave a verdict of acquittal.

 This was an indictment against W. D. Best, Esq. Serjeant at Law, and member for Petersfield. He was charged with an assault upon Rebecca, the wife of James Minifie, the particulars of which will appear in the subsequent proceedings.
 Messrs. Ferguson and Littledale were counsel for the prosecution; Messrs Garrow and Lawes, for the defence.
 Mr. Littledale explained the nature of the charge, in the usual form.
 Mr. Ferguson.—“May it please your Lordship, and Gentlemen of the jury. My learned friend has stated to you from the indictment, the prominent feature of this charge; it is my duty to enter into the circumstances; and if my instructions be true, the case about to be submitted to your attention, is of singular enormity. I have no occasion to inform you that the defendant is well known in our courts of law, or that he has raised himself to the elevation on which he now stands, by his great talents, and the honourable application he has made of them. I am sure he will do me the justice to believe, that I am discharging an imperious duty, when I undertake this cause. He is aware that I should have deserted that duty, if I had refused to come forward to bring this matter before a court of justice, in that department of the profession to which I belong.
 “The situation in life of the persons most nearly interested in this prosecution has been highly respectable, but from the pressure of misfortune they have been reduced to a condition extremely different. About nine years ago Mrs. Minifie became entitled to a reversionary interest, the source of which was at that time possessed by Mrs. Hunt, a lunatic. This occasioned a law suit, and the defendant was employed as counsel for the prosecutrix; and from that period to 1802, a correspondence had been carried on between the defendant and Mr. and Mrs. Minifie, on the subject of this interest. Frequent interviews had taken place on this business, and there was not the smallest reason to complain of any neglect; the defendant had exerted himself diligently, and ably, for the protection of the rights of his client. It so happened, that in April 1802, in consequence of an information from the defendant, the lady went to his chambers to confer with him on this reversion. When she arrived, no conversation took place on the avowed object of the meeting, and the particulars I would rather you should receive from the witnesses, than from me. The result was, that an attempt was made by the defendant to violate the honour of this woman. Whatever endeavours may be employed to traduce her character, it is in my power to shew you in evidence, that a person more virtuous, or more respectable, it is not to be found on the face of the earth. It will be for you to determine what credence the story of the prosecutrix shall receive. If she is believed, the guilt of the defendant is established. It will be my object to support her testimony by other evidence, and for this purpose I shall call a gentleman of our own profession, who will tell you, that the defendant explicitly offered to make an apology for his conduct, and then no possible doubt can exist in your minds.
 “To prevent any prejudice against the motives and circumstances of this prosecution, it may be right to say a word or two to repel an objection that may be adduced. It may be said, that the case has not been brought forward so early as was natural on an occasion of this serious nature, where the passions were so powerfully affected. The reason of the delay was, that the husband, suspecting the infamous conduct of the defendant, had written a letter to Mr. Best, which had been construed into a challenge. From this cause, the prosecutor was taken up on a warrant, and was committed to prison, where he continued for a long period. The poverty of the party is another circumstance which will account for the procrastination; but in justice to the bar, I must say, that no impediment has arisen from the conduct of those to whom the defence is committed, and it becomes me to express my gratitude to his Lordship for the disposition he has manifested to accommodate the persons to whom the prosecution is confided.”
 Mrs. Manifie was then called; she stated, that in consequence of having received a letter from Serjeant Best, by his appointment she went to his chambers on the 23d of April, 1802; she expected it was to converse on the business of her reversionary estate, but when she came there, he told her that the business of the estate was inserted in the letter as a cover; that he meant it as a letter of gallantry. He added, that he wished she would live with him, and, as he termed it, make him happy. He said, he saw that her husband’s circumstances made her uneasy, but he would remove that, by getting the appointment for her husband which he had often promised. She told him she did not expect to hear of such a proposition from him, that he already knew her sentiments upon the subject; that there were many considerations and ties of duty and morality which forbade such a connection. The Serjeant was not satisfied, but used violent language. He swore he would make her suffer the pains of hell, and violently attempted to thrust his hands up her petticoats; she told him if he did not desist, she would call his clerk. While she continued there the clerk came in with a message, that Mr. Serjeant Runnington waited for him to hold a consultation. Mr. Serjeant Best endeavoured to persuade her to come again, but she never would consent to it. She was cross-examined by Mr. Garrow; she admitted that after the fatal affair, she wrote to Mr. Serjeant Best to lend her husband 50 or 100l. and that a 5l. bank note was sent to her husband by the Serjeant, with a curious sentence on the back of it. She wrote these letters by the compulsion of her husband. She did not communicate the facts to him until after he was imprisoned at the instance of the Serjeant, for sending him a challenge. Her husband suspected something, because she would not go to the chambers as she used. She thought the Serjeant was a moral man, and to this she alluded when she said the ties of duty and morality forbade her to acceded to his wishes. She did not complain to the clerk, nor go away directly, because the clerk should not suspect what had passed. She had drawn a statement for the press, but she found it closed against her. She did advertise it, and she knew that the advertisement was cut out of the paper, and sent to Mrs. Best, the Serjeant’s wife. She believes she might have been 50 times alone with the Serjeant in the course of the ten years she had known him. Being examined by the court in explanation of that expression, that the Serjeant was already aware of her opinion upon the subject of his proposition, and that she expected to hear no more of it; she was asked what had passed before; here she manifestly confused in her account, but intimated, that she had before that time received propositions of gallantry from the defendant, and that she denied that she expected to receive any on the day she went there, but thought the meeting was only relative to the reversion of the estate.
 Mr. Alley, the counsel, was next called. After answering a few interrogatories, the witness inquired if he might relate briefly the whole of the circumstances connected with the present trial; and if leave were given, he would endeavour to avoid any irrelevant matter.
 Mr. Garrow desired that the witness might be permitted, in his own way, fully to disclose every circumstance within his knowledge, at all effecting the character and conduct of his client in this transaction.
 Mr. Alley proceeded to state every material circumstance with which he was acquainted.—After an apology for the depositions he was constrained to give, under the peculiar and painful situation in which he was placed, he said, Mrs. Minifie made application to him, through the means, he believed, of a Mr. Edmunds, an attorney, whose instructions were supplied from an affidavit. The witness applied to the court for the discharge from prison of the husband of the prosecutrix. He did not obtain his release, but Mr. Erskine was subsequently more successful. Mrs. Minifie was in the habit of applying to the witness for his advice. Her visits to his chambers were previous to Michaelmas Term, or at least is was between that season and and the time of application to the Court of King’s Bench. She asked him if an action for damages could be prudently commenced? To which he answered, that it must be unproductive, because she could not then be admitted as a witness, and on her testimony the whole must depend. He told her, that the court would recommend to her the ordinary proceeding by indictment, which would be alone effectual, but he recommended her to avoid such violent measures. Mrs. Minifie stated to the witness facts, which, if true, were of a very aggravated nature. She said, she went to the defendant one day to consult with him on business, and he took liberties with her, which were not only a breach of general honour, but an infraction of professional confidence. She said, he attempted to commit a rape upon her. The word rape might not be employed, but it was the meaning she intended to convey. (The witness then explained the attempt in the way we have before stated, from the evidence of the prosecutrix.) He said she told him the defendant had offered violence to her, which had injured her breasts. A cancer had probably been occasioned in the confusion, during the scuffle at the chambers. With this ex parte statement, the witness was apprehensive that there might have been something improper, and he was anxious that matters should go no further; he, therefore, proposed that the affair should be referred to a gentleman of high honour, and of the first respectability in his profession, and he named Mr. Erskine. He said to the offended lady, that by this expedient she would receive an ample remuneration for the injury she had suffered, and every satisfaction she could desire. Her husband was present at the time of this proposal. She said she could not live with him unless she proceeded in a hostile way against the defendant. Minifie was at his chambers twice. When the conversation passed while he was there, Minifie said, he would not consent to a reference, his object was to strip the Serjeant’s gown off his back; his wife had been very cruelly treated, and he himself had been most wickedly confined, and nothing but a public exposure would satisfy him.
 When the witness pointed out there might be an adequate remuneration to them by a reference, and when he stated he would not act for them in any other way, they consented that he should go to the defendant’s. The witness went in consequence, and told the Serjeant, he was sorry to hear an offence imputed to him, which, if true, would destroy his reputation in the world. He told him all the circumstances that occurred to his recollection; to which the defendant answered—“Alley, I am obliged to you, but this is an impudent attempt to pick my pocket, and I am determined to let them proceed in the way they chuse, for I will not submit to this imposition.” These were his expressions totidem verbis. The witness said to the defendant, “The world is very censorious; you have advanced by rapid strides to the head of your profession, the necessary consequence of which is, to attract envy and malignity; and the woman is possessed of extraordinary ability; I thin it impossible that even the great talents of Mr. Garrow could shake her evidence. It would be the wisest part to refer the matter to Mr. Erskine, and you will then have the advantage of attesting on your oath your own innocence.” The defendant then repeated, he had not been guilty of any misconduct towards her; so far from doing what had been described, he had not even attempted to kiss her. The witness said all he could, for he was determined, if possible, to bring the affair to an amicable adjustment; as the means of effecting this, he sedulously endeavoured to collect the truth from the lips of the defendant, who persisted in declaring his innocence, until the witness left him.
 Mr. Alley desired now to make some observations which were connected with the subject, and which were omitted. In the conversation with Mrs. Minifie, something was said about her honour and character. The witness did say this to her: “That if any injury were suffered by her in this respect, he was confident every possible atonement would be made. He was sure the defendant was an honourable man, and would readily make a public apology for the transgression, and this should be a sine quâ non in the affair.”
 After the interview with Mr. Best, the witness returned to his chambers, where Mr. and Mrs. Minifie were waiting his return; and on acquainting them with the result of the visit, they seemed to be a good deal disappointed. The husband was under strong emotions; so much so, that he desired him not to be turbulent in his chambers, but preserve the decorum that was necessary.—Mr. Minifie then produced affidavits, and asked him if he would move the court? The witness replied, that having undertaken to act in the capacity of a friend, it would be neither proper or decent that he should proceed to hostile measures. The husband then talked about Mr. Gibbs and the witness recommended him to obtain the advice of that gentleman.
 The witness was perfectly clear, and declared it upon his oath and honour, that the defendant had never offered to make an apology. Still ?? thought, that the defendant, if innocent, was a great fool for not settling an affair of this kind in a private way.
 Lord Ellenborough.—“Did the defendant decline the reference proposed?”—A. He not only declined the reference, but avoided making any apology.
 The witness was a little angry on finding the mortification of Mr. Minifie expressed in this tumultuous manner, and from that day he said, “You are acting against my opinion, and must no longer apply for my advice.” He then left orders with his clerk, that neither of them should be admitted to him in future, having in vain employed every species of persuasion that he could resort to.
 A Juryman.—Q. Had you any authority from Minifie to say for what sum the affair might be compromised?—A. Money was never mentioned. Thus much is due to the character of those concerned in the prosecution, that nothing of that kind was ever adverted to. The application to the defendant was on my solicitation, and not at their desire. The man seemed to me in a frantic state; and I doubted if he were not affected by some paroxysm.”
 Lord Ellenborough.—“The wife could not be a witness in a civil suit; therefore, the only way to adopt was a criminal proceeding.”
 The Foreman of the Jury interposing—“I believe, my Lord, we are all satisfied, that there is no foundation for this charge, and, perhaps, stopping it here would be adviseable. It will be, perhaps, more for the credit of the defendant that he is acquitted on the evidence for the prosecution.”
 Mr. Ferguson.—“I have finished my case.”
 Mr. Garrow said, after what had been observed from the jury-box, it could not be his inclination to detain his Lordship or the Jury, with any further inquiry. A most alarming conspiracy against any gentleman never presented itself in a court of justice. There could be no more complete acquittal than what was supplied by the testimony for the prosecution.—Verdict, Not Guilty.

 Tuesday the Farnham, Alton, Alresford, and Petersfield yeomanry cavalry were inspected on Tichborne Common, Colonel Bishop. The Alresford volunteer infantry attended and kept the ground.

 Without reserve, at Petersfield, Hants, on Wednesday, the 5th of September next, being Beast Market Day, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon precisely, in small lots, for the convenience of purchasers.
 ALL the entire prime stock of SOUTH-DOWN EWES; consisting of 300 two-teeths, four-teeths, and six-teeths; 100 ewe lambs; and 20 rams, the property of Henry Binsted, of Weston, who is leaving his Farm at Michaelmas next, and for fifteen years past has spared no pains or expence in improving and bringing them to such perfection. At the same time will be offered for sale, four very good Black Cart Mares, one handsome Bay Mare fit for a coach, one Colt, three years old off, four ditto, two years old off, one very handsome Sucker by the side of a thick wide Mare, and one Nag yearling colt, bred on the Weston Farm.

 A Capital MANSION HOUSE, with suitable Offices, and conveniency for the reception of a large and genteel family, delightfully situated within half-a-mile of Petersfield, commanding a beautiful view over an extensive lake and unbounded picturesque prospects over the adjacent country. The House has lately been much improved and put in a state of compleat repair, and is replete with conveniences; containing a spacious hall, dining room, with drawing and breakfast rooms, housekeeper’s room, butler’s pantry, servant’s hall and kitchen, five exceeding good bed rooms, with convenient closets and dressing room, and on the attic story six roomy bed chambers; the detached offices are a wash-house, dairy, granary, coach-house, stabling for eight horses, with an excellent loft over, and servant’s room. The House is situated on a dry soil, and remarkably healthy, has a lawn in front, a newly planted shrubbery, and an excellent walled-in garden, well planted with fruit trees. Distance from London 54 miles, and Portsmouth 18. Several coaches daily pass through Petersfield to and from London. From 10 to 20 Acres of Land, very contiguous, may go with the House; and the whole may be Let on Lease for 3, 6, or 9 years, as may be agreed upon. The House may be seen, and further particulars known, on application to

Mr. HECTOR, Solicitor,
Petersfield, Hants.

 Thursday, by special licence, at Earl Ferrers’s-house, in Park Lane, by the Rev. William John Jolliffe, Hylton Jolliffe, Esq. Representative in Parliament for the Borough of Petersfield, to Lady Elizabeth Rose Shirley, daughter of Earl Ferrers.

 LIST of GAME CERTIFICATES issued in the County aforesaid, from July 1, to September 8, 1804, inclusive, pursuant to the Acts of Parliament granting a Duty of 3l. 3s. on each Certificate. (all in Petersfield)
 Andrews, Richard
 Bonham, Thos, esq.
 Cannon, James
 Fleetwood, John
 Greetham, Charles
 King, Fielder, esq.
 Leer, George
 Meers, John
 Munday, Edward
 Patrick, Edward
 Whicher, Rev. John

Portsmouth, August 25, 1804.

 MR. EDITOR,  SIR—We were in expectation of having seen in last Monday’s Paper some answer to that extraordinary Advertisement in your Paper of the 13th inst. Published, it appears, by order of Gen. Whitelocke, and signed Thos Pritzler, Major of Brigade; but as no person more capable has thought proper to answer it, we feel it a duty we owe our country, ourselves, and the Butchers at large, to take some notice of it. We shall endeavour to be as brief as we are capable, and we are sure, “the will will be taken for the deed,” when we declare, we have nothing more in view than a strong love of justice towards every man, and that we are not actuated by any other motive than a wish of seeing this Advertisement coolly investigated, and fairly laid before the public. The Advertisement begins, we conceive, very improperly by saying, “To do away any apparent probability of success, &c.” which certainly is a short way of doing the business, as it is shutting our competition most completely; for, what Butcher, in his senses, after this declaration, would be mad enough to have any thing to do with the contract? We contend that the General was bound, as a man of honour, and a servant of Government, to have encouraged a fair competition;—had he acted thus, he would have discharged his duty to his country, and would have found many competitors at one half the commission allowed Mr. Padwick.
 The contract with Padwick and Edwards was made for one year it appears; is it fair to the public, we ask, to continue it for three without allowing other of his Majesty’s subjects to have a fair chance? We contend it is not. We ask who Mr. Padwick is?—does he pay a greater proportion of taxes towards the exigencies of the State, that the whole of this golden flower is to drop on his head? Or from what other cause can it be that such a preference is shewn to him alone? We say alone, for poor Edwards is only what is called in the mercantile world, a sleeping partner, or in the language of the army, retired on half pay; We presume, as good and loyal subjects of his Majesty, we have a right to complain. The statement published of the meat served the troops, furnishes us and the public with a very just picture of the nature of the savings said to amount to 45,000l. but in which, by the bye, we are persuaded the General is mistaken.—If this plan has been followed from the commencement of the contract, with Padwick, as it appears to have been for ?une, as stated, and of which we have no doubt, we mean, ??? l???ing ????n as much or more per pound for the whole carcass as any individual could buy a single lot or join? At, we only wonder how it is the savings, instead of 45,000l. as stated by the account published, had not been 90,000l. for on what principle can the saving stated arise? Is the calculation made from the price of the best ox beef in Portsmouth market? If so, we contend this is not a fair criterion; the price of every commodity should be governed by the quality of the article—not but the quality on the average might have been sufficiently good for the purpose. If the best ox beef in Portsmouth market has been the criterion on which the calculation is founded, the savings as stated on paper vanishes into air; for, instead of 7d. per pound for the time as stated, being allowed, many Butchers would have been glad to have served it of the same quality at 6 ½ d. per pound, or even less;—then, where is the saving we ask, that we have heard so much talk of?—or where is the services rendered by this contract.
 The Advertisement tells us there was much speculation previous to the adoption of this plan of contracting, throwing out, we conceive, a slur on the army, as well as the Butchers; for if the army had been proof against corruption, no harm could have arisen. So far from thinking any saving has been made, we are of the opinion, that had this contract never existed, the soldier would have bought his meat as cheap, if not cheaper, and equally good as it has been bought for him. For some considerable time meat has been gradually getting cheaper, and this might possibly have operated on the mind of the General, so far as to think Mr. P had rendered essential services, when in reality this did not appear to us to be the case. The General must excuse us, when we say, that whatever abilities he might possess as a soldier, he certainly makes a bad butcher, and a bad check clerk, not to have noticed, long since, many things; but even from the account published, we conceive sufficient, not improper, to take his own words; he tells us in the contract he had made with the Contractors, that two persons are employed to go to Smithfield and other distant markets and purchase cattle, at the market price, that the Contractors are allowed for this 27s. per bullock, and 3s. per sheep; besides being allowed, it appears by the account published, to take the offal at a very, very low price. Now, after all this, what will the public say, if, instead of going to these distant markets they have, in some instances, we conceive not a few, bought out a great deal nearer home, by which means, of course, they shortened their expences, and consequently added to their already too great profits, we say too great, because others, equally capable, would have been glad to have done it, at one half the commission allowed, by which means a saving of little or nothing short of 2000l. per annum might have been made to the country, had a fair competition been encouraged. When men feel themselves injured, they do not like to be insulted, and we conceive the statement published is of this description, to the common sense of every man, any ways acquainted or interested with this contract, to tell us the Contractors were bound to go to distant markets, for which they were allowed the enormous commission above stated, viz 27s. per bullock and 3s. per sheep; and then to see glaring an account published, in which it appears Mr. Padwick buys cattle of Mr. Pittis, of Wimering, five miles from Portsmouth, likewise of a Mr. Hooper, a butcher, of Gosport, and an agent of Padwick’s in this concern, we believe; these are distant markets indeed; to crown the whole of this—Mr. Padwick buys cattle and sheep of Mr. Padwick of Dunhill, the name of a little farm near Petersfield, belonging to and occupied by the self same Mr. Padwick the Contractor! We here call for the just indignation of every man; at the same time we beg to be understood, we do not impute to the General any thing wilfully wrong, yet let it be remembered, the effect on the public is equally the same, for it is evident from the account published for only one month, much has been done in violation to the articles of agreement, consequently the General must admit, it was his duty, as a guardian of the public purse, to have kept the Contractors to the conditions of their contract, and by suffering them to depart from it, a door was immediately opened for peculation, which the writers of this as much abhor as the General himself.
 If the General will indulge the public so far as to order, for their inspection, a copy of the transactions of this contract for one year only, we shall then see what beasts and sheep William Padwick, of Portsmouth and Dunhill, has bought of William Padwick of Dunhill, and likewise of Mr. Hooper, a butcher, his agent, at Gosport; and we feel confident, such information will arise from it, as will forcibly strike the General, of the necessity of removing many things in future, as well as procuring for the public remuneration for the past; leaving the parties concerned to contradict us if they can, we are, Sir, Yours, &c.

WM. KNIGHT
THOS. TOLLERVEY
JOHN PAY

 P.S. Since writing the above, (which on account of its length could not be inserted in either of the last two weeks papers) another statement has been published, in which the same practices are continued, and the public are again insulted, by seeing 53 beasts and 20 sheep bought of Mr. Contractor Padwick, of Dunhill, and his agent, Mr. Hooper, of Gosport, and for which, the market being such a distance, he is allowed 27s. per bullock, and 3s. per sheep, Commission. Seven pence per lb. was allowed for meat from the 25th July to the 24th August, when we do positively declare, had a competition been encouraged, we pledge our existence, such beef and mutton would have been served the different regiments at 6d. per lb. yet we are told 45,000l. has been saved by this famous contract, tho’, for our own parts, we are such Thomas’s, we cannot yet bring ourselves to believe it.

 DESIRABLE RESIDENCE in Hampshire.—A Capital MANSION HOUSE, with suitable offices, and conveniency for the reception of a large and genteel family, delightfully situate within half a mile of Petersfield, commanding a beautiful view over an extensive sheet of water, and unbounded picturesque prospects over the adjacent country. The House has lately been much improved, and put in a state of complete repair, and is replete with conveniences; containing a spacious hall, dining room, withdrawing and breakfast rooms, housekeeper’s room, butler’s pantry, servant’s hall, and kitchen, five exceeding good bed rooms, with convenient closets, and dressing room, and on the attic story six roomy bed chambers. The detached offices are wash-house, dairy, granary, coach-house, stabling for eight horses, with an excellent loft over, and servant’s room. The House is situate on a dry soil, and remarkably healthy, has a lawn in front, a newly planted shrubbery, and an extensive walled-in garden, well planted with fruit trees; distance from London 54 miles, and Portsmouth 18. Several coaches daily pass through Petersfield to and from London. From 10 to 20 Acres of Meadow Land, very contiguous, may go with the House; and the whole may be Let on Lease for three, six, or nine years, as may be agreed upon. The House may be seen, and further particulars known, on application to Mr. HECTOR, Solicitor, Petersfield, Hants.

 Without reserve, at the Red Lion Inn, in the Borough of Petersfield, in the County of Southampton, on Wednesday the s3 day of October, 1804, at four o’clock in the afternoon, (under the authority of the Act for inclosing the Froxfield Barnett and other Waste Lands, in the Parish of Froxfield,) in four Lots,
 THE following PIECES or PARCELS of LAND, part of the Froxfield Barnett:—
 Lot 1. All that Piece or Parcel of Pasture LAND, containing by estimation 22 A. 0 R. 21 P. bounded on the north by the Turnpike Road leading from Alton to Petersfield; on the south by the Allotment of the Rev. Charles Gore; on the east by Lot 2; and on the west by the Allotment of the Lord Bishop of Winchester.
 Lot 2. All that Piece or Parcel of Pasture LAND, containing by estimation 11 A. 1 R. 31 P. bounded on the north by the said Turnpike Road; on the south by the Allotments of Messrs. White and Marsh; on the east by a road leading to Colemore; and on the west by Lot 1.
 Lot 3. All that Piece or Parcel of Pasture LAND, containing by estimation 34 A. 3 R. 25 P. bounded on the north by the said Turnpike Road; on the south by the Allotments of Messrs. Stevens and Thomas Silvester; on the east by Lot 4; and on the west by the road leading to Colemore.
 Lot 4. All that Piece or Parcel of Pasture LAND containing by estimation 21 A. 0 R. 8 P. bounded on the north by the said Turnpike Road; on the south by the Allotment of Mr. William Silvester; on the east by the Allotment of Henry Chawner, Esq. and on the west by Lot 3.
 The Lands above-mentioned are exempt from the great tithes for five years from Michaelmas last; containing together 89 A. 2 R. 5 P. lie in a ring fence, are capable of great improvement, and are well worthy the attention of any Person desirous of having a small and compact Farm.—The purchaser will be entitled to immediate possession, and to a conveyance of the several Lots in fee simple. Further particulars may be known of Mr. Jarman, Hambledon; Mr. Osborne, Westmeon; Mr. Turner, of Linch; and

Mr. HOPKINS, Solicitor
New Alresford, Hants.

 A Capital MANSION HOUSE, with suitable Offices, and conveniency for the reception of a large and genteel family, delightfully situated within half-a-mile of Petersfield, commanding a beautiful view over an extensive lake and unbounded picturesque prospects over the adjacent country. The House has lately been much improved and put in a state of compleat repair, and is replete with conveniences; containing a spacious hall, dining room, with drawing and breakfast rooms, housekeeper’s room, butler’s pantry, servant’s hall and kitchen, five exceeding good bed rooms, with convenient closets and dressing room, and on the attic story six roomy bed chambers; the detached offices are a wash-house, dairy, granary, coach-house, stabling for eight horses, with an excellent loft over, and servant’s room. The House is situated on a dry soil, and remarkably healthy, has a lawn in front, a newly planted shrubbery, and an excellent walled-in garden, well planted with fruit trees. Distance from London 54 miles, and Portsmouth 18. Several coaches daily pass through Petersfield to and from London. From 10 to 20 Acres of Land, very contiguous, may go with the House; and the whole may be Let on Lease for 3, 6, or 9 years, as may be agreed upon. The House may be seen, and further particulars known, on application to

Mr. HECTOR, Solicitor,
Petersfield, Hants.

 THE genuine and entire HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, belonging to Captain Ballard, at Heath House, near Petersfield. Catalogues will be timely prepared, and may be had at the adjacent Market Towns, and of Mr. Weller, at his General Agency Office, Chichester.

 THE following MAILCOACHES, Post Coaches , Diligences, and other Carriages, set out from the above Inn:—

Portsmouth, Gosport, and Petersfield Post Coaches, every evening, half past five o’clock, and morning, half past five o’clock.

 T. Norris, of Petersfield, victualler.
 P. Richardson, of Portsea, bookseller.

 At the Dolphin Inn, Petersfield, on Wednesday the 23d day of January, 1805, unless sooner disposed of by Private Contract, of which due notice will be given,
 Lot 1. ALL those Two capital FARMS, called THE GREAT BOROUGH and LITTLE BOROUGH FARMS, situate and being in the Parish of Buriton, in the said County of Southampton, and near the Borough of Petersfield, partly in the occupation of Mr. Hugh Eames, and partly of the Widow Eames, whose respective terms therein expire at Michaelmas Day next; consisting of a good and substantial Farm-house, Malt-house, Granary, with suitable and convenient Out-buildings, Farm-yard, Garden, &c. and 62 A. 2 R. 20 P. (customary measure) of Arable Land, 95 A. 2 R. 7 P. of excellent Water Meadows, and 114 A. 0 R. 18 P. of Pasture, and a capital Fish Pond, called Doling Pond. The whole of which is Freehold, except 51 A. 1 R. 18 P. of Pasture, which is held by Lease under Magdalen College, for a term of 21 years, renewable every seven years, (subject to an old Rent of 1l. 12s. 10d. per annum, and certain Corn Rents therein mentioned) of which 17 years are yet to come and unexpired on the 6th day of December instant.
 Lot 2. All that Piece or Parcel of FREEHOLD MEADOW GROUND, situate and being in the said Parish of Buriton, and nearly adjoining Borough Hill, near Petersfield aforesaid, and called the ROD Garden, containing by admeasurement 5 A. 0 R. 5 P.
 Lot 3. All that Piece or Parcel of PASTURE GROUND, situate and being in the Parish of Petersfield aforesaid, called the LITTLE BOROUGH MEAD, containing by admeasurement 3 A. 0 P. 13 P. and held by Lease under Magdalen College, for a term of 21 years, of which 17 years are unexpired on the 6th day of December instant. The last two Pieces of Ground are now in the occupation of Wheeler Bridger, whose term therein expires on the 1st day of May, 1805.
 Lot 4. All that Piece or Parcel of GARDEN GROUND, situate and being in the Spain, in the Borough of Petersfield aforesaid, nearly walled round, called by the name of WILLMOT’s GARDEN, and containing by admeasurement 0 A. 3 R. 3 P. now occupied by Wheeler Bridger, whose term expires on the 21st December instant, and is held by Lease under Magdalen College for the term of 20 years, renewable every seven years, of which 17 years are to come and unexpired on the 6th day of December instant.
 N.B. The Timber on all the above Lots to be valued.
 For a view of the Premises apply to the respective Tenants; and for further particulars to

Mr. C. I. HECTOR, Solicitor, Petersfield
Petersfield, 12th December, 1804.

 WE, whose Names are hereunto subscribed, Commissioners named and appointed in and by an Act made and passed in the 43d Year of his present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for dividing, allotting, and inclosing a certain Common or Waste Lands within the Parish of Froxfield, in the County of Southampton,” have, pursuant to the Directions contained in the said Act, and in a certain other Act of Parliament made and passed in the 41st Year of the present Reign, set out and appointed the following Private Carriage Roads or Drift-ways, and Public Foot Paths in addition to the Public Carriage Roads heretofore set out and confirmed, (that is to say).

THOMAS JARMAN,
CHARLES OSBORN,
JOHN TURNER.

 THE MISS WHEATLEYS grateful for the liberality and kindness they have recently experienced, return thanks to their numerous friends for the same, and inform them their School will recommence on the 21st inst. at which time, by a continuation of the same care and attention hitherto shewn to the improvement and comfort of their Pupils, they hope to merit their further support.
  Terms ………………………………. 20 Guineas per annum
  Entrance ………………………….. 1 Guinea
  Parlour Boarders ……………… 35 Guineas
 Writing, French, Music, Dancing, &c. by most approved Masters.—Petersfield, January, 1805

 Sir J. Eyles is elected Mayor of the ancient Borough of Petersfield.

 ALL Persons having any Claim or Demand on the Estate and Effects of Mr. JOSEPH TRISSELL, late of Petersfield, deceased, are desired to send an account thereof to Mr. Cannon, of Petersfield aforesaid, Attorney at Law, in order that they may be examined and settled: And all Persons who are indebted to the said Estate, are requested immediately to pay the amount of their respective Debts to the said Mr. Cannon, without further notice.
 Petersfield, Jan. 16, 1805

 William Dyer, convicted of having stolen a lamb out of a field at Crockerton; Ann Brazier, for stealing two pieces of striped toilenet cloth, the property of Mr. Hayward, of Wilton; William King, alias Hyatt, for stealing a box containing money of the value of 2l. 4s. 6d. Wm. Fricker, for stealing a quantity of dyed wool from a drying stove at Corsley; and James Lucas, for bigamy, in marrying Fanny Whitmarsh, at Petersfield, his former wife being living, were all sentenced to be transported for seven years.

 Abstract of the Receipts and Expenditure of the Parish of Portsmouth, between the 17th April, 1804, and 16th April, 1805. RECEIVED

 On Saturday last, a fine young man, was killed near Petersfield, by one of the waggon-horses, which he was driving, kicking him down, and the waggon which was loaded, passing over his thigh, which nearly crushed it from his body.

 We, whose names are hereunto subscribed, Commissioners named and appointed in and by an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the 43d year of the reign of his present Majesty King George the Third, entitled, “An Act for dividing, allotting, and inclosing a Common or Waste called the Froxfield Barnett, and other Wastes and Commonable Lands, in the parish of Froxfield, in the county of Southampton,” Do hereby give Notice, that we intend to hold our next Meeting at the Dolphin Inn, in the borough of Petersfield, in the county of Southampton, on Wednesday the 12th day of June next, at Eleven o’clock in the forenoon, for the special purpose of reading over and executing the Award made by us, under and by virtue of the said Act, at which Meeting the several proprietors and persons interested in the said Inclosures, are requested to attend.—Given under our hands this 23d day of May, 1805.

THOS. JARMAN,
CHAS. OSBORNE,
JOHN TURNER.

 On Wednesday the 12th June inst. at 4 o’clock in the afternoon, at the Dolphin Inn, Petersfield,
 A Desirable & convenient FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE, MALTHOUSE, Out-houses, Garden, and Premises, with an Orchard, and two Closes of Meadow Land adjoining, containing in the whole three acres and nine perches, situate in the Tything of Weston, but adjoining the Town of Petersfield, now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Hall, Maltster, whose term expires on the 16th of May next. Further particulars may be known by applying to Mr. Cannon, Solicitor, Petersfield

 Petersfield, … July 10.

 WEDNESDAY, July 10.—…Petersfield, Portsmouth, 14 days, Ringwood, and Stockbridge, Hants

 At the Sun Inn, Petersfield, on Saturday the 24th day of August, 1805, at four o’clock in the afternoon,
 A Small compact FARM, consisting of two Messuages, a good Barn, and Gateroom, with about 22 Acres of rich Arable and Meadow Land, with very extensive Common Right, situate at Ramsdean and Strood Bridge, and held of the Manor of Eastmeon. The above Farm is capable of very great improvement. Possession will be given at Michaelmas next. Further particulars may be known by applying to Mr. Crasweller, at Wellsworth, near Rowland’s Castle; Mr. Cannon, Solicitor, Petersfield; or to the Auctioneer, Portsea.

 LIST of GAME CERTIFICATES, issued in the County aforesaid, from July 1 to Sept. 6, 1805, pursuant to the Acts of Parliament granting a Duty of 3l. 3s. on each Certificate. (All from Petersfield)
 Andrews, Richard, esq.
 Binsted, Henry
 Bonham, Thomas, esq.
 Cannon, James
 Greetham, Charles

[ To be concluded in the next Paper]

 LIST of GAME CERTIFICATES, issued in the County aforesaid, from July 1 to Sept. 6, 1805, pursuant to the Acts of Parliament granting a Duty of 3l. 3s. on each Certificate. (All from Petersfield)

 SHORTLY will be SOLD by AUCTION, several FREEHOLD FARMS; containing in the whole by estimation, 900 Statute Acres of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, situate in the Parish of Liss, within 3 miles of the Town of Petersfield; together with the Manor of Liss, comprising the whole of the Parish, with the Rights, Royalties, Privileges, Heriots, Quit-Rents, Reliefs, and Appurtenances thereunto belonging. Particulars whereof will be advertised in due time.

 CAPITAL MANOR and ESTATE in HANTS.—To be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, All that Capital MANOR, or reputed MANOR of LISS, with the Rights, Royalties, Reliefs, Members, and Appurtenances thereunto belonging, comprising the whole Parish of Liss. The Estate is Freehold, and consists of an ancient Mansion, and several valuable and well cultivated Farms, containing in the whole 900 statute acres (more or less). The Manor abounds with game, and is pleasantly situated on the London turnpike road, about two miles distance from Petersfield, and twenty from Portsmouth. The quit rents amount to 13l. 10s. per annum, and a heriot of the best beast is payable by the proprietors of twenty-one freehold estates, situate within the manor. The land consists of excellent meadow, pasture, and arable, with some wood-lands, and is now let to tenants at will. The waste of the manor is very extensive, amounting to upwards of 1100 acres, on part of which there is a large quantity of young growing timber. A Plan of the Estate is left with Mr. Andrews, of Petersfield, of whom further particulars may be known; and of Mr. Hoper, Great Marlborough-street, London; or of Mr. Hector, Solicitor, Petersfield.—All letters, post paid, will be immediately attended to.

 WANTED, at Michaelmas next, a middle-aged MAN and his WIFE, of sufficient experience to undertake the place of a WORKING BAILIFF, and manage the SUCKLING and DAIRY at Milland Farm, between Petersfield and Liphook.
 Apply to JOHN WILKES, Esq. Milland House.

 LOST, from Petersfield Heath, about the middle of July last, a GLAMORGANSHIRE HEIFER, three years old, with brown sides, white back and belly, coop horns, grey face, and marked J H on the ????n. Whoever will give information or bring the same to the Town Crier of Petersfield, shall receive TWO GUINEAS Reward, and all reasonable expences.—Petersfield, September 20, 1805.

 Sep. 29, at Spelhurst, Mr. John Nash, bookseller, of Tunbridge-Wells, to Miss Booker, of Ramshill, Petersfield.

 PORTSMOUTH, Portsea, and Petersfield ACCOMMODATION NIGHT COACH, sets out from the Saracen’s Head Inn, Snow-hill, London, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evenings, to the Coach Office, No. 112, Queen-street, Portsea, and at Mr. Peter’s Office, on the Point, Portsmouth. Returns every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
 The Proprietors are determined to do their utmost to accommodate the town of Portsea, &c. Places may be secured at the Office in Queen street, London; and Goods delivered immediately on the arrival.

 On Wednesday the 27th of November next, at 4 o’clock in the afternoon, at the Dolphin Inn Petersfield,
 ALL that valuable and desirable COPYHOLD ESTATE, called Week Green Farm, situate and being in the parish of Froxfield, in the County of Southampton, and now in the occupation of the Proprietor, Mr. Richard Souter; consisting of a good farm-house, malt-house, granary, store-houses, 3 barns, stables, and other convenient out-buildings, a newly planted orchard, and a never failing well of water, with about 187 Acres of Arable Land, 19 Acres of Meadow and Pasture Land, 9 Acres of Wood Land, and an allotment on the Froxfield Barnett, consisting of about 34 Acres. The above Premises are Copyhold of Inheritance, held under the Bishop of Winchester, within the Manor of Eastmeon, and nearly equal to Freehold. The buildings are in excellent repair and may be viewed by applying to the proprietor, from whom immediate possession may be had. The Timber to be taken at a valuation. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, or to

Mr. C. J. HECTOR, Solicitor, Petersfield. 

 WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11.—…Petersfield and Ringwood, Hants.

 At the Dolphin Inn, at Petersfield, Hants, on Wednesday the 8th day of January, 1806, between the hours of two and four o’clock in the afternoon, unless sooner disposed of Private Contract, of which timely notice will be given.
 ALL that very desirable FREEHOLD FARM, called BRIDGELAND FARM, situate in the several parishes of Trotton, Treford, Chidhurst, and Iping, in the County of Sussex; consisting of a farm-house, two barns with separate gaterooms, a stable, carthouse, cow-pens, and other convenient buildings, and 71 A. 2 R. 34 P. more or less, of meadow, pasture, and arable Land, of which, about 17 acres are rich watered meadow, now in the occupation of Mr. Peter Ayling, tenant at will. To be viewed on application to the Tenant.
 N. B. The Timber to be paid for at a valuation to be made by two Persons to be chosen, viz. one by the Vendor, and the other by the Purchaser.—Ten per cent. to be paid at the Auction, and the remainder on the 1st of March next.
 Further particulars may be had of Mr. Clement, Solicitor, at Alton or Farnham; of Mr. William Blunt, at Petersfield; and of the Auctioneer, at Petersfield.

 PATRIOTIC FUND.—Lloyd’s, December 17, 1805. Many applications having been received from the Relatives of Officers and Men who have fallen in His Majesty’s Service, unaccompanied with proper testimonials; the Committee adopt this mode of giving notice, that Certificates are expected of the Relation in which the Claimants stood to the deceased, and of their circumstances being such as to entitle them to relief, signed by the Magistrate’s Clerk g?????, or some other person of respectability, in the place where they reside. Widows are requested to mention the number of their Children, with their respective ages; and Parents to provide proof, that the deceased left neither Widow nor Child. Navy Pay Office Certificates of the Parties having been permitted to receive the Wages of those under whom they claim, will be considered sufficient evidence of their being the legal Representatives.

J. P. WELSFORD, Secretary 

 CONTRIBUTIONS, after Divine Service, on the DAY of THANKSGIVING, for the RELIEF of the SEAMEN, SOLDIERS, MARINES, and VOLUNTEERS, wounded; and the WIDOWS, ORPHANS, and RELATIVES of those killed, in His Majesty’s Service.
 Amount of New Subscriptions advertised, £29,162 14 0

 The Governors and Subscribers to this Charity are requested to take Notice, that Reports of the State of the Hospital for the last year are deposited with, and will be delivered to them on application to, Messrs. Hoare, bankers, London; Messrs. Waller, bankers, Winchester; Mr. Mountaine, Portsmouth; Mr. Westmore, Gosport; Mr. Kellow, Southampton; Mr. Maud, Andover; Mr. Knapp, Alresford; Mr. Lyford, Basingstoke; Thomas Beckley, Esq. Lymington; Mr. Waterworth, Newport; Mr. Willmer, Petersfield; Mr. Jennings, Bishop’s Waltham; Mr. Waring, Alton; Mr. Holding, Kingsclere; Mr. Hollis, Romsey; Mr. Charles Hodges, Ringwood; and at the County Hospital.

E. J. WHITTLE, Secretary. 

 N. B. Subscribers whose subscriptions were due at Michaelmas 1805, as also those who are further in arrears, are requested to pay their subscriptions forthwith.

 ALL Persons having any Claim or Demand on the Estate and Effects of Mr. JOSEPH TRISSELL, late of Petersfield, deceased, are desired to send an account thereof to Mr. Cannon, of Petersfield aforesaid, Attorney at Law, in order that they may be examined and settled: And all Persons who are indebted to the said Estate, are requested immediately to pay the amount of their respective Debts to the said Mr. Cannon, without further notice.
 Petersfield, Jan. 16, 1805

 On Tuesday the 25th day of February, 1806, precisely at three o’clock in the afternoon, at the Red Lion Inn, in Petersfield,
 Lot 1. ABOUT One Hundred Loads BEECH TIMBER, of different meetings.
 Lot 2. About Fifty Loads of ASH TIMBER, of different meetings.
 The whole growing or lying, and being on the several Farms and Lands belonging to Sir Henry Fetherstonhaugh, Bart in the Parish of Harting, in the County of Sussex. Thomas Pink, of Harting, will shew the Timber; and further particulars may be known by applying to Mr. Andrews, at Petersfield; or Mr. Hogg, at Hacktholt Farm, in the Parish of Harting.

 A few days since died, at Petersfield, Mrs. Eames, relict of Mr. H. Eames, who had the contract for conveying the mail from Petersfield to Mousehill, and which was afterwards enjoyed by the widow. Immediately on her death, a number of applications were made for this contract; but the Post-Master-General has been pleased to appoint Mr. Cross, who has for many years forwarded the mail from this place to Petersfield, in a manner so punctual and regular as to give entire satisfaction to the Post-Office. Mr. Cross has now the Royal Mail Coach from Portsmouth to Mousehill, being half the distance to London.

 At the Dolphin Inn, in Petersfield, in the county of Southampton, on Wednesday, July 9, 1806, at Three o’Clock in the Afternoon, in twenty Lots,
 SEVERAL Very Valuable and Desirable FREEHOLD ESTATES, situate in the Parish of Liss, in the county of Southampton, consisting of the MANOR of LISS, and of several compact FARMS, containing about Nine Hundred Acres of Arable , Meadow, and Pasture LAND, and COPPICE-GROUND, let to responsible Tenants at Will, at improveable Rents, (the Coppice-Ground being in hand).
 Lot 1. A desirable and compact FARM, called FLEXCOMB FARM, consisting of a Farm-House, Barn, necessary Out-buildings, and 134 Acres, I Rood, and 14 Perches , more or less, of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, now in the occupations of Messrs. JOHN MELLERSH, THOMAS SILVESTER, and BENJAMIN BRIDGER.
 Lot 2. A MEADOW, called STEEL MEADOW, containing 1 Acre, 1 Rood, and 14 Perches, more or less, in the occupations of Messrs. MELLERSH, SILVESTER, and BRIDGER. This Lot is subject to the payment of the yearly sum of ten shillings to Sir Henry Tichborne, Bart.
 Lot 3. The capital MANSION HOUSE, called LISS-PLACE HOUSE (with the Materials of a Barn, two Stables, and other Buildings, and two rich Steddles now standing and being in a field, called Hunt’s Orchard, in Lot 4) with 264 Acres, 1 Rood, and 1 Perch of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, and Coppice-Ground, more or less, also in the occupations of the said Mess. MELLERSH, SILVESTER, and BRIDGER (the Coppice-Grounds being in hand). There are also three Fish Ponds, well stocked with large Carp, supposed to weigh from six to ten pounds and upwards, and some other fish.
 Lot 4. A desirable and compact Freehold FARM, called BERRYGROVE FARM, consisting of a Farm-House, and convenient Out-buildings, with 188 Acres, 1 Rood, and 38 Perches, more or less, of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, and Coppice-Ground, in the occupations of Messrs. JAMES MOORE, and HENRY FRY (the Coppice-Ground being in hand).
 Lot 5. A Freehold FARM, called BURGAT’s FARM, consisting of a Farm-House, and convenient Out-buildings, with 74 Acres, 3 Roods, and 15 Perches, more or less, of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, in the occupation of the said JAMES MOORE.
 Lot 6. A Freehold MESSUAGE, Out-houses, and Garden, in the occupation of ANN STONE, widow.
 Lot 7. A freehold MESSUAGE, Out-houses, Granary, Garden, and 2 Acres and 29 Perches , more or less, of Arable Land, in the occupation of FRANCIS GARRATT.
 Lot 8. Five several Freehold Pieces, or Parcels, of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture LAND, containing, by estimation, 20 Acres, 2 Roods, and 16 Perches, more or less, in the several occupations of Messrs. JAMES MOORE, HENRY FRY, and JOHN MILLS.
 Lot 9. Two Pieces of Freehold LAND, called NEW MILL LANDS, containing, by estimation, 7 Acres, 1 Rood, and 10 Perches, more or less, in the occupation of the said JAMES MOORE.
 Lot 10. A Freehold FARM, called WILDGREEN FARM, consisting of a Farm-house, and convenient Out-buildings, and 42 Acres, 2 Roods, and 1 Perch, more or less, of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, in the occupation of Elizabeth FRY, widow.
 Lot 11. A Freehold MESSUAGE, WATER CORN-MILL, and convenient Out-buildings, with 9 Acres, 2 Roods, and 14 Perches, more or less, of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, in the occupation of the said JOHN MILLS.
 Lot 12. A Freehold COTTAGE, Out-House, and Garden, in the occupation of JAMES HOARE.
 Lot 13. A compact Freehold FARM, called POPHOLE FARM, consisting of a Farm-House, and convenient Out-buildings, with 55 Acres, and 1 Rood, more or less, of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, in the occupation of the said JOHN MILLS.
 Lot 14. Two Close of Freehold LAND, containing, by estimation, 9 Acres and 30 Perches, more or less, in the occupation of the said JOHN MILLS.
 Lot 15. Two Freehold Closes of LAND, containing, by estimation, 6 Acres, 2 Roods, and 7 Perches, more or less, called Hunts, in the occupation of the said JOHN MILLS.
 Lot 16. A Freehold COTTAGE, with a Meadow, called Hurstgate Meadow, containing, by estimation, 3 Acres, 2 Roods, and 37 Perches, more or less, in the occupations of HENRY and WILLIAM KNIGHT.
 Lot 17. Several Freehold Closes of Land, containing, by estimation, 13 Acres, two Roods, and ?? Perches, more or less, in the occupation of the said JAMES MOORE.
 Lot 18. A COPPICE, called BEECHWOOD COPPICE, containing, by estimation, 1 Acre, 3 Roods, and 3 Perches, more or less, in hand.
 Lot 19. A compact Freehold FARM, called STODHAM FARM, consisting of a Farm-house and convenient Out-buildings, with 111 Acres, 1 Rood, and 18 Perches, more or less, of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, in the occupation of Mr. JOSEPH INWOOD.
 Lot 20. The LORDSHIP or MANOR of LISS, extending over the whole Parish, containing 3,588 Acres, or thereabouts, abounding with Game, and several Trout Streams run through the same.
 A large quantity of Timber is growing on the wastes of the Manor, which are particularly adapted for the growth of Timber.
 The Quit-rents payable to the Manor amount to 13l. 10s. per annum.
 There are also upwards of 20 Heriots of the best Beast, payable by the Owners of different Freehold Estates within the Manor.
 The Turnpike Road from London to Portsmouth, goes through part of the parish of Liss, which is distant from London only 50 miles, from Portsmouth 20 miles, from Petersfield 2 miles, and from Alton 10 miles, all good Market Towns.
 RICHARD KNIGHT, of Liss, will shew the Estate, and printed Particulars will be ready for delivery by the 7th day of June next, at the following Inns; viz. the Dolphin, Petersfield; George, Portsmouth; Swan, Chichester; Swan, Alton; Anchor, Liphook; George, Alresford; Angel, Midhurst; at Mr. HOOPER’s, No. 42, Great Marlborough-street, London; or of Mr. ANDREWS, or Mr. HECTOR, Solicitor, Petersfield; where Plans may be seen.

 THURSDAY, July 10.—…Petersfield, Portsmouth, 14 days, Ringwood, and Stockbridge, Hants;

 LIST of GAME CERTIFICATES, issued in the County aforesaid, from July 1 to Sept. 11, 1806, pursuant to the Acts of Parliament granting a Duty of 3l. 3s. on each Certificate.
 Names   Places of Abode
 Andrews, Richard, esq. Petersfield
 Blunt, William, esq.   Buriton
 Blunt, William     Petersfield
 Greetham, Moses   Petersfield
 King, Fielder, esq.   Petersfield
 Lear, George      Petersfield
 Meres, John      Petersfield
 Patrick, Edward, jun.  Petersfield
 Patrick, Edward, esq.  Petersfield
 Small, John, jun.    Petersfield

 With immediate Possession, at the George Inn, in Petersfield, on Friday the 17th day of October, 1806, at three o’clock in the afternoon,
 A Very desirable compact ESTATE, called WHEELER’s FARM, in the Parish of Froxfield, Hants; comprehending a farm house, two barns, stable, cowpens, granary, cart and fuel houses, a large garden and fruitful orchard, together with 131 acres [hedgerows included) of arable, three of meadow, and four of coppice ground, (more or less) customary measure; the Premises are Copyhold of Inheritance, under the Bishop of Winchester; are situated within a mile of Froxfield Church, 9 from Alresford, 9 from Alton, and 3 from Petersfield; and may be viewed by applying to Mr. P. Baker, the present occupier and proprietor.
 The Timber is to be taken at a fair valuation, over and above the Price the Estate may sell for; and also allowance in like manner to be made for Turnips, Seeds, Plowing, &c. Manure.

 With immediate possession, on Wednesday the 2d day of October, 1806, at the House of Thomas Patrick, bearing the Sign of the Dolphin, Petersfield, between the hours of four and six o’clock in the afternoon, according to the conditions of sale, (unless disposed of in the mean time by private contract, of which notice will be given)
 Lot 1. ALL that MESSUAGE, Barns, Gate-room, garden, and convenient Offices, together with 100 customary Acres of Arable, Meadow, Pasture, and Coppice Land, more or less, situate and lying in the Parish of Rogate, in the County of Sussex, called Comb Land Farm, and late in the occupation of Mrs. Mary Jaques.
 Lot 2. All that Barn, Gateroom, and 19 customary Acres of Arable Land, more or less, adjoining the last-mentioned Lot.
 N.B. The above Estates are within four miles of Petersfield and Liphook, market towns, abounding with game, and most desirably situated for field sports. The Timber on the Estates to be taken at a fair valuation, down to 6d. Part of the purchase money may remain on mortgage. For particulars enquire of Mr. T. Martin, Rogate; Mr. Greetham, Solicitor, Petersfield; and for a sight of the Premises, to E. Stenning.

 Petersfield—H. Jolliffe, Esq. J. Ward, Esq.

 Petersfield—Hylton Joliffe, *J. W. Ward.

 THURSDAY, Dec. 11.—Petersfield and Ringwood, Hants.

 Petersfield—Hylton Joliffe, * J. W. Ward

 At the Dolphin Inn, in Petersfield, on Wednesday the 7th day of January, 1807, at four o’clock in the afternoon,
A MESSUAGE, OUT-HOUSES, and several Closes or Parcels of Arable and Pasture Land, containing by estimation 29 acres, be the same more or less, situate and being in the Parish of Rogate, in the County of Sussex, and now in the several occupations of Thomas Soane, William Aslatt, and Edward Waller, with Right of Common in Harting Combe for two O?ifes. Further particulars may be known on application to Mr. Souter, of Rogate; Mr. John Lintot, of Turwick; or

Mr. HECTOR, Solicitor, Petersfield

 Early on Monday morning a most desperate Duel took place in the Devil’s Punch-bowl, near Petersfield; on the first change of shot no mischief seemed to have taken place; but after a second change one of the party was supported by his second, and at the same time to be preparing for a third fire; two Gentlemen being perceived to descend the Bowl, they made a precipitate retreat on the opposite side; one of the party discharged his piece while ascending the height, and the other was assisted by the seconds in making his escape, as though wounded.
 The party were supposed to be Naval officers.

 On Friday night, Mr. Mills, miller, of Lyss, near Petersfield, was stopped in the forest, near Horndean, Sussex, by a man who had a gun, and a dog with him; the fellow put the gun to Mr. Mill’s breast, and swore he would shoot him, if he did not deliver to him his money. Mr. M. terrified at his appearance and imprecations, gave him his purse, containing in gold and silver, about fifty shillings. The same fellow soon after robbed a servant of Mr. Mullen, of Hambledon, of a watch; and a higgler of eight shillings. An alarm was soon given at Horndean, when Mr. Marner, a peace-officer, and several other persons, went in search of the depredator, and were successful in taking him. He belongs to a gang of Gipsies; who, he stated, were concerned with him, and that they had a tent in the midst of the forest, almost a mile from the turnpike-road, which the constable, &c. searched, and there found ten others of the gang, whom they also secured.

 Duke of Richmond.—On Sunday night, about ten o’clock, died, at his seat at Goodwood, in Sussex, Charles Lenox, Duke of Richmond, in England, and of Lenox, in Scotland, Knight of the Garter, &c. in the 73d year of his age, being born Feb. 22, 1734. He married, April 1, 1757, Mary, eldest daughter and co-heiress of the Earl of Aylesbury.
 His Grace was of Royal extraction, being descended from Charles Lenox, natural son of King Charles II. by Lady Louisa Renne de Penencourt, a French Lady, who came to England with the Duchess of Orleans, the King’s sister; and whom his Majesty not only created Duchess of Portsmouth, Countess of Farnham, and Baroness of Petersfield, in England, but prevailed on Louis XIV. to confer on her the title of Duchess of Aubigny, in France.—His Grace was a Field-Marshal of Great-Britain, and a Colonel of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards (Blue).
 The reports lately circulated about his Grace’s marriage are not true, and he will be succeeded in his titles and estates by his nephew, the Hon. Gen. Lenox, Representative for the county of Sussex. We understand that the Duke’s communication to his successor, related only to the provision his Grace had made for three natural daughters, and a request that they and their mother might be suffered to reside on a particular farm near Goodwood, to which the mother was greatly attached.
 It is said his Majesty has given the vacant Blue Ribband, and the Lord Lieutenancy of the county of Sussex, to his Grace the Duke of Norfolk. A messenger has also been dispatched to his Grace the Duke of Northumberland, with his Majesty’s gracious offer of the command of the fine regiment of Oxford Blues.

 ALL that MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, Barns, Stables, Cowpens, Carthouse, Farm Yard, Garden, and Hop Kiln, situate at Ramsdean, in the Parish of Eastmeon, in the County of Southampton; together with 66A. 2R. 16P. customary acres of Hop, Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, with an unlimited Right to an extensive Common and Down. Also, the Rectorial Tythes of Ramsdean, extending over nearly 1200 acres of Land. The above Estate is Copyhold of Inheritance, under the Manor of Eastmeon, and the Tythes are held by a Lease for three good existing Lives, under the Bishop of Winton, at a small quit rent.—N.B. The Land Tax of the whole is Redeemed. For further particulars apply to Mr. Eyles, Eastmeon; or to

Mr. C. I. HECTOR, Solicitor, Petersfield.

 ALL the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and STOCK in TRADE, of Mr. William Poynter, Wheelwright, in Petersfield. The Sale to begin with the Stock, precisely at twelve o’clock.
 Also, in the afternoon of the following day, will be Sold by Auction, at the Dolphin Inn, in Petersfield, precisely at five o’clock, in one Lot, all those extensive and desirable PREMISES, now in the occupation of William Poynter aforesaid; comprehending his Dwelling-house, with a Barn, Stable, and Out-houses, thereunto belonging. Also, a new-built, sashed Dwelling-house, Stable, and Fuel-house, in the occupation of Mr. Palmer; together with a large and fertile Garden; a fruitful Orchard in the prime of bearing, and a rich Plat of Arable Land, containing in the whole three acres more or less. The above Estate is most eligibly situated at the entrance of Petersfield, on the London Road to Portsmouth, and merits the attention of any Gentleman in quest of a salubrious and pleasant spot for building and improvements; or is equally interesting in point of situation, to the Man of Business; or, to the speculating Builder.
 May be viewed by applying to W. Poynter aforesaid, on the Premises; or the Auctioneer, in Petersfield.

 At the Dolphin Inn, in Petersfield, in the County of Southampton, on Friday the 3d day of April, 1807, at three of the clock in the afternoon,
 FIVE HUNDRED and TWENTY-SIX OAK TREES, the greatest part whereof are fit for the Navy, hammer marked with the letters I A M, now standing and growing on a farm in the occupation of Mr. Smith Howard, in the parish of Petersfield; and in several Farms and Lands adjoining together, situate and being in the parish of Harting, in the County of Sussex. Thomas Pinke, of Harting, will shew the Timber, and further particulars may be known by applying to Mr. Andrews, Petersfield.

 On Wednesday died, after a severe and lingering illness, which she bore with exemplary fortitude and resignation, Mrs. Hoper, wife of M. Hoper, Esq. of Great Marlborough-street, London, and daughter of Richard Andrews, Esq. of Petersfield.

 AT Froxfield School, near Petersfield, Hants, YOUNG GENTLEMEN are genteely Boarded and carefully Instructed in the English Language, Writing, Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Mensuration, Gauging, Geometry, Land Surveying, and Planning, (Washing included) for 18 Guineas per annum, and a Guinea entrance, by Thomas Baynton. As Mr. B. will take only a few Boarders, and prefers taking them 5 to 10 years old, he solicits the attention of those Parents who may have such Children to put to School, and assures them the tenderest regard will be paid to the Children’s health, morals, and comfort. The situation is extremely healthy. N.B. There will be no extra charges, except for Books, &c.

 On Wednesday the 24th June, 1807, between the hours of four and six o’clock in the afternoon, at the Dolphin Inn, Petersfield,
 A Valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE; comprising 74 A. 1 R. 12 P. within a Ring Fence, of excellent Arable and Meadow Land, capable of great improvement, situate under the Hawkley Hanger, in the Parish of Hawkley, in the occupation of Mess. Greentree and Bayley.

 Particulars may be had of Messrs. Butler, Havant; Mr. Greetham, Solicitor, Petersfield; Mr. John Greentree the tenant at Empshot; at the adjacent Market Towns; and of T. Willmer, Petersfield.

 As Mr. Fleet, of Charlton, in this County, was returning from Petersfield market, on Saturday evening last, he was stopped on the road by a footpad armed with a gun. Mr. F. attempted to ride off, but the villain, aware of his intention, gave his horse such a sudden and violent blow on the head, with the but end of the piece, as brought him to the ground. The miscreant then, having robbed Mr. F. of about 30l. decamped.

 WHEREAS GEORGE PENNICOTT, late of Rogate, in the County of Sussex, Mercer and Victualler, hath executed an Assignment of all his Estate and Effects, dated the 15th day of September, 1806, to William Hurst, of Petersfield, in the County of Southampton, Baker; John White Fleetwood, of the same place, Brewer; Samuel Holloway, of the Borough of Southwark, Linen Draper; Charles Wilkinson and William Stephenson, of Basing-lane, in the City of London, Warehousemen, and Copartners; and Edward Hide, of the City of Chichester) in Copartnership with Thomas White, Grocer). All Person or Persons who have any Claims or Demands on the Estate and Effects of the said George Pennicott, are requested immediately to send an account thereof to Cornthwaite John Hector, Solicitor, Petersfield, Hants. And all Person or Persons who stand Indebted to the Estate of the said George Pennicott, are desired forthwith to pay the amounts into the hands of the said C. J. Hector, in order that a Dividend of the Estate and Effects of the said George Pennicott may be immediately made.—Petersfield, April 22d, 1807.

 Petersfield—Hylton Jolliffe, Esq. Hon. B. Gray.

 NEW PARLIAMENT.—The following elections are decided. Those names printed in italics are new members for the places they are returned for.
 Petersfield—H. Jolliffe, Esq. Hon. B. Gray (the latter in place of Hon. John William Ward).

 On the Premises, (late Poynter’s.) at Petersfield, on Wednesday, the 27th May, 1807,
 THREE valuable Cart Horses, four six-inch wheel Dung Carts, two Waggons, Plows, Harrows, Drags, and other good-conditioned Implements in Husbandry, late the property of Mrs. E. Eames, deceased, and removed from Soal Farm. The Sale to begin precisely at three o’clock in the afternoon.

 **** Those printed in Italics were not in the last Parliament. Those marked thus *, are new for the respective places. All the rest are re-elected. The figure after the name shews in how many Parliaments the Member has served. Those marked thus ¶, are returned for more than one place.

 Petersfield—H. Joliffe, 3, Hon. P. Gray.

 Fairs in the ensuing week,—Friday, Petersfield, Portsmouth (14 days), Ringwood, and Stockbridge, Hants.

 MISSES WHEATLY respectfully informs their Friends and the Public, their SCHOOL will recommence on the 27th inst. and they flatter themselves, by continuing that personal attention to the improvement of their pupils, which has hitherto been so decidedly approved, they shall merit a continuance of the support and confidence so liberally bestowed by their Friends.
 Petersfield, July 11, 1807.

 FOUND, on Portsdown Hill on Monday last, a SILVER WATCH. The Owner on describing the same and paying the expence of this advertisement may have it again by applying to James Meers, at Steep Mill, near Petersfield.
 July 29, 1807

 Lately was married, J. Mellish, Esq. of Godalming, Surry, to Miss Patrick, eldest daughter of E. Patrick, Esq. of Petersfield.

 The Court of King’s Bench having lately determined, in the Cause of WELSFORD v TODD, that a Saddle Horse hired from one place to another and back, is a hireing within the meaning of the Act of the 44th of the King, and liable to the Duty of 1½ d per mile, We hereby give Notice, that attendance will be given at the under-mentioned times and places, by the Collector of the Post Horse Duty, who has proper authority to grant Licences and to deliver the proper Books and Tickets to all such persons as shall apply for the same; and that in any case any person who let Saddle Horses to hire shall neglect to attend and ‘take the proper Licence, &c. we shall be under the necessity of prosecuting such persons for the Penalties incurred, viz. 10l. for each offence.

JOHN SARGEAUNT, Esq 
TIMOTHY BRENT, Esq.
   Farmers of the Post Horse Duties arising on District 14.

 LIST of GAME CERTIFICATES, issued in the County aforesaid, from July 1 to Sep. 00, 1807, pursuant to the Acts of parliament granting a Duty of 3l. 3s. on each Certificate.
  Names
 Andrews, Richard, esq.
 Blunt, William
 Bonham, Thomas, esq.
 Cannon, James
 King, Fielder, esq
 Leer, George
 Patrick, Edward, esq.
 Patrick, Edward, jun.
 Whicher, rev, John
All at Petersfield

Petersfield, September 18, 1807.

 The great Pond at Harting will be Fished on the twenty-ninth of this instant, when about One Thousand CARP, from four to eight pounds weight, will be offered for sale. Any Persons inclined to treat for the same, or any part thereof may know the terms on applying to Mr. Andrews, of Petersfield.

 This summer, the New Forest, in Hampshire, and the neighbourhood of Horn Dean, were infested by a footpad, armed with a gun, who was very successful in his depredations, and eluded all search; from whence it was supposed he had formed a retreat in the forest. His robberies were all committed in mid-day, and his appearance being that of a gentleman sportsman, he surprised the unwary traveller, before, if armed, he could prepare for his defence. He had, however, for some time disappeared, and hopes were entertained that he had changed the scene of his plunder and pillage. But the Portsmouth Telegraph, of Saturday, gives the following account of his re-appearance:
 “The footpad, armed with a gun, who has made himself notorious in this neighbourhood, by his frequent and undaunted robberies, has been very active this week in his depredations. Every night, we believe, he has stopped some persons, and robbed them, either upon the Chichester or London roads, and so artfully changing his ground as to elude search. On Wednesday night a little before eight o’clock, he stopped Mr. Astlett, coach-maker, of this town, who was on horseback, near the fir trees, on Gravel-hill, on Petersfield Downs, and robbed him of about 7l. Last night, he stopped a man and woman, midway between Havant and Emsworth, and took 30s. from them.”

 THOMAS COX, (late Book-keeper at Mr. Clarke’s Waggon Office, Portsmouth) takes the liberty of informing his Friends and the Public that he has taken the above Inn, which he has fitted up with every convenience for Gentlemen Travellers, and those attending Petersfield Market; and trusts that he shall meet with encouragement, as he has spared no expence in rendering the above Inn every way comfortable. To his beds he has paid the strictest attention; and also to the stabling. Wines neat as imported.  October 31, 1807

 Brighton, Nov 30.—On Saturday se’nnight, about six o’clock in the evening, as Mr. Nash and Mr. Rice, both of Chichester, were returning from Petersfield to that city, they were stopped near a place called Crow’s Hole, by a footpad, armed with a gun, who jumped suddenly from a hedge by the road side, and demanded with terrible threats, their money. Mr. Rice, who had a very considerable sum in his pocket, clapt spurs to his horse, and escaped without being robbed; but Mr. Nash, who was not so fortunately mounted, surrendered to the robber his watch, a few shillings in silver, and some half-pence. And on Tuesday evening, a gentleman named Brent, was robbed, between Emsworth and Havant, by a fellow, armed also with a gun, of his watch and some silver.

 Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the county of Renfrew.
 Archibald Campbell to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Petersfield, resigned; dated Oct. 23, 1807.

 A number of robberies were committed last week in the neighbourhood of Emsworth, Havant, and Petersfield. Mr. Knight, of the latter place, was robbed of a hunting watch and twelve shillings in silver. Mr. Madgwick, of Havant, Mr. Avenale, of Emsworth, and Mr. Baker, Captain of a vessel at Emsworth, were also robbed.

 AT Mr. BAYNTON’s SCHOOL, FROXFIELD, near Petersfield, Hants, YOUNG GENTLEMEN are genteely boarded and carefully instructed in the English Language, Writing, Arithmetic, Book keeping, Mensuration, Gauging, Geometry, Land-Surveying, and Planning, (Washing included) for 18 Guineas per Annum, and One Guinea Entrance.

Petersfield, January 6, 1808.

 The Misses Wheatly, return their most sincere thanks to their numerous Friends, for the unremitting support and confidence they continue to receive, and inform them their SCHOOL will recommence on the 25th instant, when (as usual,) the most affectionate attention will be paid to the comfort and happiness of their Pupils, and every exertion made for the improvement of their morals and understanding.

 MR. T. PATRICK respectfully informs the Inhabitants of Petersfield and its vicinity, that an ASSEMBLY will be held at the Dolphin Inn, on Thursday, the 21st inst.
 Tickets to be had at the Dolphin Inn, at 4s. 6d. each.
 Petersfield, 13th January, 1808.

 WHEREAS a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued forth against JAMES BROWN the Younger, of Petersfield, in the County of Southampton, Fellmonger and Tanner, and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commission named, or the major part of them, on Thursday, the 4th day of February next, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon; and on Friday, the fifth day of the same month , at eleven of the clock in the afternoon, and on Tuesday the Eighth day of March next, at one o’clock in the afternoon, at the house of Daniel Wise, called or known by the name or sign of the Ship and Castle, in Horndean, in the said County, then and there to be examined, and to make a full discovery and disclosure of his Estate and Effects, when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, and at the second sitting to chuse Assignees, and at the last sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his examination, and the Creditors are to assent to or Dissent from the allowance of his Certificate. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioners shall appoint, but give notice thereof to Wm. Messum, of St. James-street, Portsea, Solicitor under the said Commision.

 BANKRUPTS.] James Brown, the younger, of Petersfield, co. Southampton, fellmonger and tanner.

 James Brown, jun. of Petersfield, Southamptonshire, fellmonger, Feb. 4, 5, and March 8, at the Ship-and-Castle, Horndean. Attorney, Mr. Messum, Portsea.

 TO be Sold by Auction, at the George Inn, Petersfield, in the county of Southampton, on Friday, the 12th day of February, 1808, at the hour of 3 o’clock in the afternoon.
  Lot 1. All that Farm and Lands called SKINNER’s FARM, situate and being in the Tything of Sheet and Parish of Petersfield, and consisting of a Barn, Stable, Cowpens, and Farm Yard, and about 36A. 0R. 6P. customary measure, of Arable and Pasture Land, now in the occupation of Mr. Joseph Booker and held by Lease under Magdalen College, for a term of twenty years, renewable every seven, and of which about nineteen years are unexpired, at the yearly rent of 1l. 17s. and 7 bushels and 2 pecks of wheat, and one quarter and 2 bothels of malt.
  Lot 2. All that FREEHOLD MESSUAGE, TENEMENT, or DWELLINGHOUSE, together with convenient Outhouses, Garden, and a piece of Pasture Land behind the same, containing about an acre and a half, customary measure, now occupied by the said Joseph Booker, and situate on a pleasant eminence called Ramshill, within a quarter of a mile of the town of Petersfield, aforesaid.
  Lot 3. A FREEHOLD FARM HOUSE, Barn, Stable, Out-buildings, Yard, and Garden thereunto belonging, together with a Cottage, consisting of two Tenements and Farm, containing by estimation 33A. 1R. 27P. customary measure, of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, situate and being in the Parish of Liss, in the said county of Southampton, within three miles of Petersfield aforesaid, and adjoining the Turnpike Road leading from thence to London, in a good sporting country, and now occupied by the said Joseph Booker. For a view of the several Premises, apply to the respective Tenants, and for further particulars to

  C. J. HECTOR, Solicitor, Petersfield.

 It is with much satisfaction that we announce the apprehension of a notorious robber, who has for a long time past been so successful in his depredations, and created so much consternation in the counties of Sussex and Hants. The following are the particulars of his apprehension, and are very remarkable:—It will be remembered that Mr. Tribe, a respectable farmer, was a short time since fired at near his own house, and that his horse was wounded. It happened that a sawyer, whose name is John Pitt, had shot a pigeon, which was found by a countryman, and a bullet was extracted from it, which corresponded with those found in Mr. Tribe’s saddle, being of a peculiar from, and made of window lead: suspicion in consequences being entertained against him, he immediately sold his goods, quitted the country, and went to reside at Portsmouth. Here, however, he was not destined to remain quietly; for having tendered a watch to a Mr. Leggatt, of that place, in part of payment of a debt formerly contracted, it was discovered that the chain and seals hanging to it were the property of Mr. Brent, of Portsmouth, lately robbed; and this gentleman having identified them to be his, the man was taken into custody, and lodged in the White House;—where he made a full confession of his numerous robberies, several of which had been laid to the charge of Allen, who robbed Mr. Rhoades, and shot Captain Sargent, and who was shot himself by his pursuers, near Petworth.—Among the many robberies that Pitt has acknowledged, the following are the most interesting:—He shot at Mr. Chatfield, of Emsworth, for which a reward of 200 guineas was offered for the offender. He unintentionally fired at Mr. Tribe, his gun going off unexpectedly. He robbed Mr. Piggott, of Lavant; and Mr. Nash, of Chichester; also Mr. Pratt, chemist, of his gold watch and seal, which are now in the possession of a silversmith at Fareham, he having bought it of the robber about three months since; and Mr. Knight, of Petersfield, has owned the watch left with Mr. Leggatt, of Portsmouth, and sworn to the man in custody having robbed him of it: and as this happened in Sussex, we understand that he will take his trial in that county.

To be disposed of by Private Contract, all those desirable and extensive FREEHOLD PREMISES, late in the occupation of Mr. Wm. Poynter, deceased, eligibly situated on the west side of the London Road leading into Petersfield; comprising two brick Dwelling-Houses, an extensive Orchard, well stocked with the choicest fruit trees, a capacious and productive Kitchen Garden, Large Barn, Stabling, and Outbuildings, with an acre and a quarter of rich Arable Land, and a Pond abundantly supplied with fine spring water. The whole Premises comprise about three acres, and are well worth the attention of those wanting extensive Premises for manufacture, commerce, or other speculative enterprise. For a view of the Premises, and further particulars, apply to Mr. Cannon, Solicitor, Petersfield.

 WHEREAS, WILLIAM COX the Elder, late of Chichester, Dealer in Earthenware, a Bankrupt, now stands committed to the Jail for the County of Stafford, for not making satisfactory answers to certain questions put to him by the major part of the Commissioners touching the disclosure and discovery of his Estate and Effects:—and whereas many Crates or Packages of Earthen-ware lately sold and delivered to the said William Cox are entirely unaccounted for, and are suspected to be concealed in Chichester, Birdham, Petersfield, and the neighbourhood thereof. Notice is therefore given, that every Person having any Goods or Effects belonging to the Estate of the said William Cox in possession, and do not forthwith deliver up the same to John Bridger, of Chichester Messenger to the said Commission, will be prosecuted with the utmost rigour of the Law: and a Reward will be paid to any Person by whose information and means any such goods or Effects shall be recovered, in proportion to the value thereof.  Chichester, Feb. 22, 1808.

 PEREMPTORILY to be Sold by Auction, (by order of the Assignees of James Brown, the younger, late of Petersfield, Fellmonger and Tanner, a Bankrupt,) by Messrs. WINDSORS, at the Dolphin Inn, in Petersfield, aforesaid, on Wednesday, the 27th of April, 1808, between the hours of four and five in the afternoon, the following valuable ESTATES, and TIMBER, which are highly worthy of the consideration of the Public.
  Lot 1. The REVERSION in FEE, expectant on the determination of the Life Estate of a Person aged 65 years, in all that respectable and convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, now occupied by Mr. James Brown, the Elder, TAN and FELLMONGER’s YARD, through which runs a continual stream of water, Barn, Stable, Bark-house, Sheds, and Tan-Pits, with every requisite apparatus for a Tanner, on a large seale; together with about six Acres of rich Meadow Land, lying contiguous thereto; situate in Sheet, about a quarter of a mile from the Turnpike Road, and about one mile from Petersfield. The above Estate stands on a declivity, and commands the most delightful prospects, and in all respects for eligibility of situation for a Tanner, can hardly be rivalled in the kingdom. The stream through the Tan Yard, is a fish stream, and runs with sufficient strength for the purpose of a water-mill.
  Lot 2. A FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE and GARDEN, in the Spain, in Petersfield aforesaid, which has a vote for the Borough; to which a particular reference will be given by Mr. Charles Greetham, Solicitor, of Petersfield.
  Lot 3. The ANNUAL FEE-FARM RENTS, payable out of certain FREEHOLD ESTATES within the Borough of Petersfield, amounting to 4l. 10s.
  Lot 4. Several valuable TREES of OAK, ASH, and FIR, which, for the accommodation of Purchasers, will be divided into different lots.
  For further particulars apply at the Office of Mr. Messum, Solicitor, St. James’s-street; where Estates are registered for sale gratis, and Persons inclined to purchase may inspect such registers gratis; at which Office are now for sale nearly 200 Estates not advertised.

 Mr. Jolliffe, the Member for Petersfield, is appointed his Majesty’s Governor of the settlement of Surinam.

 ASHFORD estate, Hants.—The Sale of this Estate is unavoidably POSTPONED until the 17th day of June next, before which time further particulars of the Estate will be given. C. J. HECTOR, Solicitor,
  Petersfield, 11th May, 1808.

 TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by T. WILLMER, at the Dolphin Inn, Petersfield, in the county of Southampton, on Friday the 17th day of June, 1808, at three o’clock in the afternoon,—All that desirable and compact Farm, called ASHFORD FARM, situate and being in the several parishes of Steep and Froxfield, in the said county of Southampton, now in the occupation of Mr. R. M. Baker, the proprietor; consisting of a good and substantial farm-house, with convenient out-offices of every description, stabling for 14 horses, three barns and other convenient out-buildings, a good garden, and about an acre of valuable orchard ground; five cottages, comprising eight tenements, together with 243 statute acres (more or less) of arable, meadow, pasture, wood, and coppice ground; four marl pits are open on different parts of the farm, with rock and chalk pits bordering thereon: the whole lies compact, nearly in a ring fence, and has an unlimited right on Ashford and Steep Commons, and is now in the occupation of Mr. R. M. Baker, the proprietor, except about nine acres, let on lease to Mr. J. Meeres for a term of 21 years, of which 17 will be unexpired at Michaelmas next.—This very valuable and desirable estate lies about two miles from Petersfield, nine from Alton and Alresford, and 18 from Farnham (all good market towns), in a vale charmingly rural and romantic, in a good sporting country abounding with game, and has a good trout stream running through the garden, and the turnpike road from Portsmouth to Alton and Farnham runs through the estate, about half a mile from the dwelling-house. The lands are in the highest state of cultivation, having been exclusively occupied by the several proprietors upwards of 100 years past, are exceeded by none in point of fertility, and deservedly classes with the first farms in Hampshire. The buildings, gates, and fences on the farm are in excellent repair and condition.—About 12 acres of the above farm are Freehold, six acres Leasehold for 1000 years, and the remainder Copyhold of Inheritance (nearly equal to freehold) under the several Manors of Eastmeon and Ashford; and the Land-tax of the whole is redeemed.—The Tithes of that part of the farm lying in the parish of Steep are held by Lease for 21 years, at 18 l., of which 12 years will be unexpired at Michaelmas next, at which time possession of the farm will be given.
  For a view of the estate apply to Mr. Baker, the proprietor, and for further particulars to C. J. Hector, solicitor, Petersfield.

 HANTS.—CAPITAL ESTATES and MANORS.—To be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, a most desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE, comprising a mansion house and offices, large park, and several farms, containing altogether upwards of 2000 statute acres, abounding with game, and in the neighbourhood of several packs of hounds; 51 miles distant from London, and four miles from a market town.—For particulars, enquire of Mr. Greetham, Solicitor, Petersfield, Hants.—Letters post paid.

 **** Those printed in Italics were not in the last Parliament. Those marked thus *, are new for the respective places. All the rest are re-elected. The figure after the name shews in how many Parliaments the Member has served. Those marked thus ¶, are returned for more than one place.

 Petersfield—H. Joliffe, 3, Hon. P. Gray.

 At the Parsonage, Buriton, near Petersfield, Hants.—Seminary, for a limited number of Pupils. The Rev. W. WELLS, begs leave to inform his Friends, that his proposed Establishment of Pupils, will commence on Monday, July 18th, 1808, when he will be prepared to receive any young Gentlemen entrusted to his care and Tuition. Terms, 40 Guineas per Annum, Five Guineas entrance. Cards, specifying the branches of Education the Pupils are instructed in, with other particulars, may be had by applying by letter (post paid) to Mr. Moy Thomas, Solicitor, Brighton; Mr. Bradford, Chichester; Mr. James Ralfe, Solicitor, Southampton; or the Rev. W. Wells, at the Parsonage.

 To Maltsters, Mealmen, and others.—Hants.—To be SOLD, by AUCTION, by Messrs. WHITE and SON, on Wednesday the 20th of July, 1808, precisely at three o’clock in the afternoon, at the George Inn, Petersfield, in one Lot,
  A very desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE, comprising a capital firm-built Malt-House, now in full trade, and capable of wetting thirty quarters per week; with good Store-room, that will contain 300 quarters of corn: together with a large yard and covered gate-way in front of the Street; an excellent Garden, walled-in, and planted with rare fruit trees. Good stabling, pig pounds, and other convenient out-buildings: with a Right of Common to turn out cattle. In front of the above Premises, is a capital Dwelling-House, comprising the following apartments: first floor—one front and one back parlour, kitchen, brew-house, milk-house, convenient pantries, and good cellars; second floor—three front and two back chambers. These Premises are in the occupation of Mr. James Farren, Maltster, situated in a most convenient and pleasant part of Petersfield, called Spain, where a very considerable business has been conducted for a number of years. Immediate possession will be given of the Malt-house, Stable and Yard; and of the House and Garden, at Michaelmas next. The Estate may be viewed, by applying to Mr. James Farren, on the Premises, and for further particulars, to Messrs. White and Son, North-street, Chichester.

 One day last week a Mr. Wakeford, a respectable yeoman, near Petersfield, in Hampshire, was assisting his men, in the hay-field, he had the misfortune to slip from a loaded waggon, with a considerable portion of its contents, which completely buried him, and it was feared fatally, as he made no effort to rise, and on the removal of the hay, appeared quite dead, with one of his arms pierced through with the point of a pitchfork he had been using, which remained in the wound. A surgeon was immediately sent for, who, on his arrival, produced symptoms of life; after which Mr. Wakeford was conveyed home, in a doubtful state, but he now lies in a fair way of recovery.

 EDUCATION.—At Mr. BAYNTON’s SCHOOL, FROXFIELD, near Petersfield, Hants, young gentlemen are genteelly Boarded and carefully Instructed in the English Language, Writing, Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Mensuration, Gauging, Geometry, Land Surveying, and Planning, for 18 Guineas per annum, and one Guinea entrance. The School re-opens July 25th, 1808. As Mr. B. takes but few Boarders, and prefers them from 5 to 10 years old, he solicits the attention of those Parents or Guardians who may have such Children to put to School; and assures them the strictest regard will be paid to their health, morals, and improvement. The situation is extremely healthy. N.B. There will be no extra charges, except for Books, &c.

 September 12, Samuel Burnett, late of Petersfield, Southampton, victualler—Robert Uren, late of Petersfield, Southampton, fellmonger.

 Sept. 12. Sam. Burnett, Petersfield, Southampton, victualler, dealer and chapman.
 Sept. 12. Rob. Uren, Petersfield, Southampton, fellmonger.

 TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. W. FRY, in the Market Place, facing the George Inn, on Wednesday the 30th day of August, 1808, precisely at twelve o’clock, several useful Saddle, Gig & Draught HORSES; one London –built GIG, with Head and plated Harness, GIGS, &c. N. B. Ladies or Gentlemen having Horses or Carriages to dispose of are requested to give an early notice.—Orders received at his Repository, Fountain Inn, Portsmouth; or at Mr. Holdaway’s, George Inn, Petersfield.

 Anecdote of Sir Roger Curtis.—The mirth and good-humour natural to this gallant officer frequently led him into many pleasant adventures. Having received orders while in London to take the command of a squadron, and hoist his flag on board the Formidable, at Portsmouth, he travelled, for dispatch, without servants, plainly dressed, in the mail-coach. As it frequently happens in this sort of conveyance, the passengers were unknown to each other, Sir Roger found himself in company with a young man, who proved, by his uniform, to be a mate of one of the east-Indiamen then lying at the Motherbank. When they had proceeded within a few miles of Petersfield, the young officer pulled out some bread and cheese from a bundle, and invited his fellow-travellers to eat. During their repast he entertained them with sea phrases, which induced the Admiral jocosely to ask him many simple questions relating nautical tactics; among others, he demanded how sailors could see at night, and whether they were not compelled to tie the ship to a post or tree until morning? The mate was not backward in bestowing a few hearty d—ns upon the ignorance and lubberly lingo of the Admiral, who laughed heartily at the joke; and he not only bore the rough observations of the sailor with good humour, but the contemptuous grins of his fellow-passengers. On their arrival at Portsmouth, the Admiral shook hands with the mate, and went on board his ship. The same day Sir Roger came on shore in his broad gold-laced hat and uniform; he was attended by several of his bargemen, and while walking up Point-street, he met his late fellow-passenger, the mate of the Indiaman. Before the latter could recover from his surprise, Sir Roger accosted him with, “What cheer, messmate? You see I am not the lubber you took me for; but come, as I breakfasted out of your locker this morning, you shall splice the main-brace with me this evening, then you may square your yards and run before the wind to the Motherbank.” The mate, with astonishment, apologized, as well as he was able, for the liberty he had taken with the Admiral; who soon released him from his embarrassment, and advised him(over a bottle) never to be decoyed in future by false colours, but to look sharply at the mould and trim of every vessel he met before he suffered her to surprise him.

 A LIST of GAME CERTIFICATES issued in the County aforesaid to the 4th of September, 1808: (concluded from our last) (all from Petersfield)
  Bonham, Thomas, esq.
  Blunt, William
  Canning, James
  Greetham, Charles
  King, Fielder, esq.
  Leer, George
  Meers, John
  Parsons, John
  Patrick, Edward, esq.
  Patrick, Edward, jun.
  Whicher, rev. John
 

 Nov. 15. J. Brown, jun. Petersfield, fellmonger.

 Nov. 15. James Brown the younger, Petersfield, Southampton, fellmonger.

 TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by T. WILLMER, at the Dolphin Inn, Petersfield, on Wednesday the 7th day of December, 1808, between the hours of two and four in the afternoon, according to the Conditions of Sale to be then and there produced, (unless disposed of in the mean time by Private Contract, of which notice will be given);
  Lot 1. All that FREEHOLD MESSUAGE, Dwelling-house, Woodhouse, Garden and convenient Offices, now used as a Public House, and known by the sign of the RED LION, situate in the pleasant village of Rogate, and in the High Road from Petersfield to Midhurst, now in the occupation of Mrs. Rassel, tenant at will.
  Lot 2. All that MESSUAGE, Garden, and Premises, situate in Elsted Marsh, now in the occupation of Mr. Pulpit, tenant at will.
 N. B. The last Lot is held on Three Lives, under the manor of Trayford. For particulars enquire of Mr. Greetham, Solicitor; or T. Willmer, Petersfield; and for a sight of the Premises, to the tenants.

 At the George Inn, Petersfield, Hants, on Wednesday the 11th day of January, 1809, at three o’clock in the afternoon, unless previously disposed of by Private Contract.
  A FREEHOLD ESTATE, called Van Farm, comprising a Barn, Stable, Yard, and Fifty Acres of Arable Land, situated in the parish of Newton Valence, in the county of Southampton.
  Full particulars may be known on application to Mr. KERBY, Solicitors, Alrysford, who is authorised to treat by Private Contract.

 On Wednesday the 18th (instead of the 11th as appeared in our last week’s paper) day of January, 1809, at three o’clock in the afternoon, unless previously disposed of by Private Contract.
  A VERY Compact and Desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE, called Van Farm; comprising a Barn, Stable, Yard, and Fifty Acres of excellent Arable Land, situated in the parish of Newton Valence, in the county of Southampton, and now in the possession of Mr. UNDERWOOD, the Proprietor.
  Possession may be had on completion of the purchase.
  Further Particulars may be known on application to Mr. Kirby, Solicitor, Alresford, who is authorised to treat by Private Contract.

 THE MISSES WHEATLY, grateful for the very flattering encouragement they have received, return most sincere thanks to their numerous Friends for the same, and inform them, their School will re-commence on the 23rd instant,
  Petersfield, Jan. 11, 1809.

 WHEREAS by the Act of the 48th George the third, Cap. 98. Sec. 5. It is enacted, that all Licenses therefore granted for letting Horses to hire, should respectively end and expire on the 31st day of January, 1800.—Notice is hereby given, to Postmasters, Inn-keepers, and others requiring Licenses within District 14, comprising the counties of Hants and Berks, that the same are ready to be granted by the Farmers of the said Duties, at their Office in Petersfield, in the said county of Hants; but, for the convenience of Persons residing at distant places, Licenses, Tickets, and Books, will be ready for delivery in the ensuing week, at the usual places of Collection, in Hampshire, Berkshire, and the Isle of Wight, by the Farmers of the said Duties, or their Deputies, who will attend for that purpose.

Farmers of the said Duties.  

 TO be SOLD, a large quantity of FIR POLES, from ten to twenty-five Feet in length, &ensp'For further particulars apply to Mr. J. A. Minchin, Timber-Merchant, Petersfield.

 I, RICHARD EYLES, Esq. the Commissioner named and appointed in and by an Act of Parliament made and passed in the forty-eighth year of the reign of his present Majesty, intitled, “An Act for inclosing Lands in the Manor of Priors Dean and Colmar otherwise Colemore, in the county of Southampton,”

RICHARD EYLES.   

Petersfield, Feb. 26th 1809.

 AT a MEETING of the INN-HOLDERS, PUBLICANS, &c. at the above Place, it was unanimously agreed to call a Meeting of the Inn-Holders, Publicans, &c. of the whole County of Hants, at the George Inn Winton, (being the centre of the County) on Monday the 13th of March, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of presenting a PETITION to PARLIAMENT for RELIEF of the very great BURTHENS, they have for a considerable time past experienced and still continue so to do, of QUARTERING SOLDIERS, and other matters relative thereto.
  It is particularly requested all who can attend will make a point of so doing.

 TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. THOMAS WILMER, at the Dolphin Inn, Petersfield, at three o’clock on Saturday, the 15th day of April, 1809;—The following lots of TIMBER, now standing and growing in the parish of Steep, two miles from Petersfield.
  Lot 1. Seventy OAK TREES, with Lop, Top, and Bark.
  Lot 2. Thirty-five ASH TREES, by measure, when felled. Hammer marked T. H..
  Mr. Fielder, the tenant, will shew the timber; and for further particulars enquire of Mr. Thomas Hillyer, Timber Surveyor, Emsworth.

 NEXT OF KIN.—The Next of Kin of LADY HARTOPP, Widow of Sir John Hartopp, Bart. Whose name, before her intermarriage with Sir John, was Marsh, are requested to apply, by letter, to Messrs. Allen, Clifford’s-inn, London; or Mr. Greetham, solicitor, Petersfield, Hants.

 TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by THOMAS WILLMER, at the Red Lion Inn, in Petersfield, on Tuesday the 20th of June, 1809, at four o’clock in the afternoon, in four lots;—One Thousand and Eight OAK TILLARS, lately cut and barked, and Sixty-nine ASH TILLARS, now lying in several Coppices in the parish of Hasting, in the county of Sussex.

 Further particulars may be known on application to Thomas Pinke, of Hastings.

 MRS. ALICE CRUTCHLEY.—Mrs. Alice Crutchley, Widow, who, in the year 1773, resided in Gerrard-street, Soho, London, if living, is requested to apply to Messrs. Allen, Clifford’s Inn, London; or Mr. Greatham, solicitor, Petersfield, Hants; and if dead, any person who can inform when and where the said Alice Crutchley died, is requested to apply as above.

  NOTICE is hereby given, That an Application is intended to be made to Parliament, in the next Sessions, for an Act to make and maintain a convenient Carriage Road from the Winchester and Alresford Turnpike Road, to branch off on Avington Down, in the parish of Avington, to the Town of Petersfield, or to join the Petersfield and Alton Turnpike Road, at or near Weston Toll-Gate, in the parish of Weston, which said Road passes or is intended to pass through the several parishes of Avington, Easton, Ovington, Titchborne, Cheriton, Kilmeston, Hinton Amptner, Bramdean, Westmeon, Privet, Eastmeon, Froxfield, Weston, and Petersfield, in the county of Southampton.—Dated the 2d Sept. 1809.

 On Wednesday last, Thomas Morgan, late Master of his Majesty’s ship Tyrian, was brought up to the Town Hall, Portsmouth, on a charge of having stabbed Mr. Charles Stewart, taylor of Corsham. It appeared in evidence, that as Mr. Morgan and a lady were returning from Petersfield, they stopped at the Bricklayer’s Arms, Corsham, when Mr. Stewart asked Morgan to permit him to blow a horn, which was pending at the latter’s side; upon which Mr. Morgan exclaimed—“You damned rascal, how could you think of asking a gentleman of my cloth such a question?” Stewart begged pardon, and said he meant no harm; Morgan continued—“You are a damned impertinent fellow—if you do not take care, I will send you on board the Royal Billy, before to-morrow night.” Stewart replied, he was not afraid of that. Morgan then went into the public house, and in a short time after, apparently in a vehement rage came out, and, jumping into the gig, he took up one of the cushions, and threw it down with violence; he then took up the other and from under it, a dirk, which he instantly drew, exclaiming—“Now you damned rascal!” and immediately ran towards Stewart (who had been standing quietly near the horses) who, perceiving he was pursued by Morgan ran up and down the street, until he fell down upon his hands and knees, when Morgan came up with him, and, with his extended arm, apparently with all the force he was master of, gave Stewart a violent stab with his dirk on the right side of his back, exclaiming at the same time “you d—d rascal.” Stewart gave a loud scream, and with a violent effort recovered his legs, and ran towards his own house; Morgan again following him, with his drawn dagger, Stewart, however, ran into the Blue Anchor to avoid Morgan, who was only a few yards behind him. Morgan, did not follow him into the house, but repaired to the Bricklayer’s Arms, where he was immediately taken into custody.

 A Furious Assault.— On Wednesday last, Tho. Morgan, late master of his Majesty’s ship Tyrian, was brought up to the Town-hall, Portsmouth, on a charge of having stabbed Mr. Charles Stewart, taylor of Cosham. It appeared in evidence, that as Mr. Morgan and a lady were returning from Petersfield, they stopped at the Bricklayer’s Arms, Cosham, when Mr. Stewart asked Morgan to permit him to blow a horn, which was pending at the latter’s side; upon which Mr. Morgan exclaimed—“You damned rascal, how could you think of asking a gentleman of my cloth such a question?” Stewart begged pardon, and said he meant no harm; Morgan continued—“You are a damned impertinent fellow—if you do not take care, I will send you on board the Royal Billy, before to-morrow night.” Stewart replied, he was not afraid of that. Morgan then went into the public house, and a short time after, apparently in a vehement rage, came out, and, jumping into the gig, he took up one of the cushions, and threw it down with violence; he then took up the other and from under it, a dirk, which he instantly drew, exclaiming—“Now you damned rascal!” and immediately ran towards Stewart (who had been standing quietly near the horses), who, perceiving he was pursued by Morgan, ran up and down the street, until he fell down upon his hands and knees, when Morgan came up with him, and, with his extended arm, apparently with all the force he was master of, gave Stewart a violent stab with the dirk on the right side of his back, exclaiming at the same time “you d—d rascal.”—Stewart gave a loud scream, and with a violent effort recovered his legs, and ran towards his own home, Morgan again following him, with his drawn dagger. Stewart, however, ran into the Blue Anchor to avoid Morgan, who was only a few yards behind him. Morgan, did not follow him into the house, repaired to the Bricklayer’s-arms, where he was immediately taken into custody. Mr. Stewart is not out of danger.

 MARRIED—On the 24th inst. at Petersfield, Hants, Captain Robert Pearce, to Miss Sarah Seward, of Sheet Cottage, near Petersfield, an accomplished and amiable Young Lady.

 At the Hampshire Annual Sheep Shew, held at Petersfield on Tuesday last, a considerable number of stock of different kinds were exhibited for inspection, and most of the amateurs of agricultural excellence in the neighbourhood attended.

 MR. STRANGWAYS, Surgeon, &c. Petersfield, intends practising the several branches of his profession, viz. SURGERY, PHARMACY, and MIDWIFERY: he hopes, by unremitting attention, to merit the confidence and support of the town and neighbourhood of Petersfield.

Performed by JOHN PETERS and Company.  

 Dec. 11, … Petersfield

 TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Order of the Executors of the late Thomas Silvester, deceases, on the Premises, by T. WILLMER, on Saturday the 9th day of December, 1809, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, (subject to the Conditions to be then and there produced);—An unexpired Term of Four Years from Michaelmas last, of and in the Lease of a Farm, called, BOWER FARM, situate in Froxfield aforesaid, and containing by estimation, about 230 customary Acres of Arable, Meadow, and Copse Land, all of which is in the highest state of Cultivation. After which will be Sold, All and Singular, the Live and Dead FARMING STOCK, on the Farm, consisting of 10 capital cart horses, 2 Norman cows, 4 waggons, 2 dung carts, 3 sets of harness, about 50 tons of hay, and various other implements of husbandry, as expressed by catalogue.
  For further Particulars, apply to Messrs. Silvester and White, the Executors; or Cornthwaite John Hector, Solicitor, Petersfield.
  Several Copyhold Estates, situate in Froxfield, in the county of Southampton, called GREEN FARM, RIDGES and GEORGES FARMS, late the Property of the said Thomas Silvester, deceased, will be Sold by Auction some time in January next, of which due notice will be given.

 John Smith, North Warnborough, Southampton, sackmaker, Dec. 21, 22, Jan. 20, at the George Inn, Odiam. Attorney, Mr. Hector, Petersfield.

 TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by T. WILLMER, on Monday the 22d day of January, 1810, at the George Inn, Petersfield, at three o’clock in the afternoon, agreeable to conditions of sale to be then and there produced;—The following Freehold and Copyhold ESTATES, late the property of Mr. Thomas Silvester, of Bower Farm, in Froxfield, deceased.
  Lot 1. A FARM HOUSE, with a garden and orchard, barn, stable, cow-pens, granary, cart-house, and other out-buildings, together with about 75 customary Acres (more or less) of arable and meadow Land, pleasantly situated on the Green, near the Church, in Froxfield aforesaid, and known by the name of Green Farm.
  Lot 2. Comprising a very substantial and roomy BARN, recently built, and about 50 customary Acres (more or less) of Arable and Meadow LAND, adjoining Lot 1, and known by the name of George’s Farm.
  Lot 3. A good BARN; and about 54 customary Acres (more or less) of Arable, Meadow, and Coppice LAND, situate at Ridge, near the Blacksmith’s Shop, and at a short distance from the preceding Lots.
  Lot 4. A piece of Freehold Arable LAND, situate on the Barnet, and containing 24A. 3R. 25P. statute measure, more or less. Lot 5. A piece of Copyhold Arable LAND, adjoining Lot 4. Containing 16A. 2R. 38P. (more or less) statute measure.
  Lot 6. A Thatched COTTAGE, in the occupation of W. Pearce, situate on Froxfield Green
  Lot 7. A Thatched COTTAGE, late in the occupation of Mrs. Silvester, adjoining the Free School.
  N.B. Lots 4 and 5 are Allotments on Froxfield Barnet, and are enclosed by a good quickset fence, recently planted. All the foregoing Estates, except Lot 4, are Copyhold, held under the Bishop of Winchester.—The Land throughout will be found in excellent condition, and in a high state of cultivation. All Tillers, Timber, and Underwood to be taken at a fair valuation; and also the Chalk lyng on Lot 4, to be paid for exclusively.
  The foregoing premises may be viewed by applying to W. Pearce, at Froxfield Green; and further particulars known by applying to Mr. Wm. Silvester, Froxfield; to C. J. Hector, Solicitor; or to T. Willmer, Auctioneer, Petersfield.

 SUBSCRIPTION for Indemnifying COLONEL WARDLE against all Losses, Charges, and Expences he may have sustained, or be liable to, in consequence of his Exertions in the Public Behalf, particularly during the last Session of Parliament, and to express the Sense of the Nation on his independent, undaunted, and patriotic Conduct.

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  C.H. Hector, Petersfield  1 1 0
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(ensp;Conformable to the Resolutions passed at the General Meeting held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand, the 18th ult. 2000l. have been paid into the hands of Messrs. Drummonds, Banker.

SAMUEL BROOKS, Treasurer.  

 TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by THOMAS WILNEY, at the Red Lion Inn, in Petersfield, on Friday the 9th day of March next, at three o’clock in the afternoon;—Three Hundred and One OAK TIMBERS TREES, (the greater part of large dimensions) with the Lop, Top, and Bark; now standing and growing on certain Farms and Lands in the parishes of Harting and Rogate, in the county of Sussex.
  Thomas Pinke, of Harting, will shew the Timber; and further particulars may be known on application to Mr. Richard Andrews, of Petersfield.

 TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Wednesday, March 14, 1810, at the George Inn, Petersfield, precisely at four o’clock in the afternoon;—
  Lot 1. Forty-three OAK TREES, of good dimensions, standing with their Lop, Top, and Bark, on Whetham Farm, in the parish of Liss, near Petersfield, Hants.
  Lot 2. Seventy-nine ASH TREES, standing as above, with their Lop and Top.
  For a view of the same, apply to Mr. R. Bridger, on the premises; and for particulars, to ?. A. Minchin, Petersfield.

  COUNTY FIRE OFFICE, Southampton-street, Strand, London, established for the express benefit of Country Residents, under Parliamentary License. …

  In addition to Dogget’s Coat and Badge which is always rowed for on to-morrow, there are two pecuniary prizes left by Sir WILLIAM JOLLIFFE, of Petersfield, to be annually given to the successful competitors.

  A few nights since, about twelve o’clock, a corps of Irish soldiers, quartered at Petersfield, behaved in a most unruly manner: not contented with breaking each other’s heads, they disagreeably annoyed the inhabitants for some time; till, at length, the fear of them was so great, that Capt. Meers called out the Volunteers, who soon assembled in sufficient strength to rout the gentlemen to their quarters, where the ringleaders were put into close confinement:

  In addition to Dogget’s Coat and Badge which is always rowed for on the 1st August, there are two pecuniary prizes left by Sir WILLIAM JOLLIFFE, of Petersfield, to be annually given to the successful competitors.

  PUBLIC OFFICE, Bow-street, Nov. 22, 1810.
  Stolen lately, from Upmarden, near Petersfield, Hants, a Brown Mare, aged, about 14 hands and a half high, lately blistered on all her legs, the two hind legs white. Also a Black GELDING about 13 hands high, six years old, black legs and no particular mark; and a Grey PONEY, rising six years old, about 13 hands high, strong made, and large head. Whoever will give information to Mr. Perrin, of Upmarden aforesaid, as shall be the means of discovering and apprehending the offender or offenders, shall, on conviction, receive a reward of TEN GUINEAS.

  WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy is awaited and issued forth against CHARLOTTE VEAL and WILLIAM PEACHEY VEAL, of Petersfield, in the County of Southampton, Brewers and Copartners, and they being declared Bankrupts, are hereby required to surrender themselves, to the said Commissioners, in the said Commission named, or the major part of them, on the 29th day of April next, at one o’clock in the afternoon; on the 30th day of the same month, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon; and on the 30th day of May next, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon at the Red Lion Inn, Petersfield, in the county of Southampton, and make a full discovery and disclosure of their Estate and Effects; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts; and at the second Meeting to choose Assignees; and at the last sitting the said Bankrupts are required to finish their examinations, and the Creditors are to assent to, or dissent from, the allowance of their Certificate. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupts, or that have any of their Effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioners shall appoint, but to give notice to Cornthwaite John Hector, of Petersfield, Solicitor to the said Commission; or to John Willshen of Salisbury-street, Strand, London.

S. TWYFORD,
RICHARD ANDREWS,
CHARLES GREETHAM.

  Dated April 18, 1812.

 MR. HOLDAWAY most respectfully informs the Public, that he has entered on the DOLPHIN INN, at Petersfield (for many years conducted with the highest reputation by Mr. PATRICK), and he hopes to merit, by his assiduity, the like Preference which has been given to his Predecessor: among the first objects of his attention, will be a swell-stored Larder, the choicest Wines, able Post Horses, and careful Drivers; with the most unremitted attention to every department of his Business.
  Dolphin Inn, 16th May, 1812.

  The nine men of the 3d Dragoon Guards, who were refractory at Petersfield, when on their way to embark under the orders of Capt. Cross, were sentenced to receive 200 lashes: seven have had their punishment, the sentence of one has been commuted to serve abroad for life, and one received only 100 lashes, in consequence of sickness.

  N.B. As Mr. B’s number is limited, and he prefers little boys, (in general those from 6 to 10 years old,) he solicits the attention of Parents and Guardians who may have such children to put to school, and assures them the strictest regard will be paid to their health, comfort, and improvement.

  MRS. WHEATLY, with grateful acknowledgements for those favours which she has received at Petersfield, respectfully informs her Friends and the Public she is REMOVED to Farnham, where (assisted by her Daughter) she intends continuing her PREPARATORY SCHOOL for Children under Twelve Years of Age; and hopes, by unremitting attention to the Health and Improvement of those who may be entrusted to her care, to merit a continuance of their patronage and support.
  N.B. School re-commences on the 27th instant.

  TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by T. WILLMER, on Wednesday the 9th day of September, 1812, at the Dolphin Inn, in Petersfield, precisely at four o’clock in the afternoon:—A recently built Brick and Stone SMOCK WINDMILL, with Two Pair of French Stones, and all Implements and Machinery thereto belonging; with a Stable and Piggery, and about 18 Acres (more or less) of good Arable Land adjoining advantageously situated for Gristing, at a short distance from the turnpike road, on the Barnet, in the Parish of Froxfield, near Petersfield, Hants, in the occupation of Mr. James Parker, who will shew the same. The foregoing Premises are Copyhold of Inheritance, held under the Bishop of Winchester, subject to a very small fine, and are nearly equal to Freehold.
  Further particulars may be known by applying to Messrs. Johnson, Price, and Freeland, Solicitors, in Chichester; or Mr. Greetham, Solicitor, Petersfield.

  On Tuesday last was married, at Southampton, Mr. Collingwood, printer to the University of Oxford, to Miss Baker, late of Ashford, near Petersfield, Hants.

 Petersfield.—Hylton Joliffe, James Cannon, Esqrs.

  LIST of Persons who have obtained General Certificates at the Rate of Three Guineas each, for the Year 1812.
    (All from Petersfield)
  Andrews, Richard, esq
  Bonham, Thomas, esq
  Clement, Henry
  Eyles, Joseph
  Greetham, Charles
  Humphries, Samuel
  King, Fielder, esq
  Leer, George
  Whicher, rev J.

 Petersfield—H. Joliffe, G. Canning,

  A new writ was ordered for Petersfield, on the motion of Mr. CANNING, who had been also returned for Liverpool and Sligo, and does not make his election for Petersfield.

  On Tuesday, in the House of Commons, Mr. Canning having been returned for Liverpool, Sligo, and Petersfield, observed that he was not prepared to make his election between Liverpool and Sligo, but he did not mean to sit for Petersfield. A new writ was therefore ordered for that borough.

  Buriton v. Petersfield.—The pauper, Edmund Mason, the subject of this case, was hired, by Mr. Hill, of Buriton, as a yearly servant. About five or six weeks before the expiration of the year, he had the misfortune to break his collar bone. He continued in the service of Mr. Hill till within about a fortnight of the end of the year, when he told his master he was not able to do his work, and went home to his father who lived at Petersfield. Soon after his going to his father’s he was paid money by Mrs. Hill, but could not recollect whether or not he received the whole of his wages. The counsel for the respondents contended, that his absence was a dispensation of service, and that his settlement was at Buriton. The Court ware of opinion, that it was a dissolution of the contract, and therefore quashed the order, which was for his removal from Petersfield to Buriton.

  WILLIAM BROWN, late of Sheet, near Petersfield, Horsekeeper, was some time since convicted in several penalties for having Game in his possession, and immediately afterwards ABSCONDED. Any Person apprehending the said Wm. Brown, or giving such information as shall cause him to be apprehended, shall receive a reward of TEN POUNDS from Richard Andrews, Petersfield.
  Brown is about 5ft. 7in. high, 30 years of age, dark complexion, and is supposed to have the care of some Stage Horses either in London or on some public road leading thereto.

 WHEREAS I, GEORGE LEACH, of the parish of Hambledon, in the county of Hants, did, on the 20th instant, in the public Market held at Petersfield, in the said county, make use of violent and abusive Language towards ANDREW SHAWYER, Bailiff to J. Richards, Esq. Of North House; for which Offence I hereby express my sorrow, and humbly beg the pardon and forgiveness of the said Andrew Shawyer.

GEORGE LEACH.  

 Witness,—JOHN BRUTTELL.
 HAMBLEDON, April 27, 1814.

  On Thursday, a man habited as a petty officer in the navy, and armed with a pistol, stopped a post-boy on Batsey-hill, about three miles from Petersfield, on the road to Portsmouth, and robbed him of his watch and money, and afterwards took the horse he was riding on, on which he was going with an express to Havant, threatening his life if he moved from the spot. He rode the horse back through Petersfield and Liphook, stopped at the Horns Inn to drink some rum, where he was questioned by the waiter respecting the horse being a post horse. A few minutes afterwards, Mr. Dowby, the owner of the horse, with a post boy, came up, and the robber was pursued and overtaken, when he dismounted and attempted to escape, but was followed and secured.

  DARING FOOTPAD ROBBERY.—On Thursday, a man habited as a petty officer in the navy, and armed with a pistol, stopped a post-boy on Batsey-hill, about three miles from Petersfield, on the road to Portsmouth, and robbed him of his watch and money, and afterwards took the horse he was riding on, on which he was going with an express to Havant, threatening his life if he moved from the spot. He rode the horse back through Petersfield and Liphook, stopped at the Horns Inn to drink some rum, where he was questioned by the waiter respecting the horse being a post horse. A few minutes afterwards, Mr. Dowling, the owner of the horse, with a post boy, came up, and the robber was pursued and overtaken, when he dismounted and attempted to escape. He was followed and taken, and brought back, to be sent to Winchester

  Petersfield annual shew of sheep and cattle, took place on Tuesday se’nnight. There was a finer exhibition of stock, than at any former meeting.—The prizes were adjudged as follows:—
  A cup of 5 gs. to W. Blunt, Esq. for a pair of best ewes; a cup of 3 gs. to Mr. Read, for the second best ditto; a cup of 5 gs. to Mr. J. Pinnix, for the best one-year old ram; a cup of 3 gs. to Mr. Pittis, for the second ditto; a cup of 5 gs. to Mr. A Pinnix, for the best two-year old ram; a cup of 3 gs. to Mr. Hobbs, for the second best ditto; a cup of 5 gs. to Mr. Hobbs, for the second best ditto; a cup of 5 gs. to S. Scott, Esq. for the best ewe lambs; a cup of 3 gs. to Mr. Lipscomb, for the second best ditto; a cup of 5 gs. to Mr. Budd, for the best ram lamb; a cup of 3 gs. to James White, Esq. for the second best ditto; a cup of 5 gs. to J. Woods, Esq. for the best Merino ewes; a cup of 5 gs. to C. Coles, Esq. for the best Merino ram; a cup of 2 gs. to Mr. Smith, for the best heifer; a cup of 2 gs. to — Norris, Esq. for the best bull; a cup of 2 gs. to Lord Robert Spencer, for the best boar; a cup of 2 gs. to Mr. Eyles, for the best sow; 2 gs to Mr. Lipscomb’s shepherd, for raising lambs from upwards of 300 ewes; one guinea to Mr. E. Pinnix’s shepherd, for raising lambs from upwards of 100 ewes.
  The company, which was numerous and respectable, afterwards dined together at the Dolphin Inn

  The Derbyshire Militia, under Major Bilbie, disembarked yesterday morning at Point, and marched to Petersfield on its route to Derby.

  Saturday last, at Portsmouth, Harvy Johnson, about 16 years of age, was committed to the county gaol, on a charge of committing a burglary, by breaking open a box belonging to his master, and stealing about 110l. in bank notes and gold. He had been some month in the employ of one Whitney, who sells earthenware; the box which he broke open was kept in Whitney’s chamber, at his cottage, in Stanishaw-lane; he immediately set off for London with his plunder, and changed his clothes at Petersfield; but Whitney’s son overtook him at Godalming, and carried him before Lord Middleton. All the property, except about 20s. which he had spent, was found upon him.

  On Saturday last was married, at Petersfield, Mr. Charles Ralfe, son of the Rev. William Ralfe, Rector of Maulden, Bedfordshire, to Jane, fourth daughter of Edward Patrick, Esq. of Petersfield.

  MR. CANNING AND THE CLAIMANT TO THE EARL-DOM OF FINDLATER.—There is at present confined as a prisoner in the Canongate gaol of Edinburgh, upon a writ at the instance of Geo. Canning, Sq. of Bolton-street, Piccadilly, county of Middlesex, M.P. (we believe the Member for Petersfield), a person of the name of Wm. Ogilvie, designating himself Earl of Findlater and Baron Banff. The debt is constituted by bond, in the English form, amounting to 3000l.; the bond is signed Findlater and Banff, it is followed up by a Decree before the Court of Session, as against William, Earl of Findlater; but the honourable plaintiff has, in the writ of caption, altered the designation to “William Ogilvie, calling himself Earl of Findlater;” and upon that, this soi-disant Peer of the Realm has been committed to prison. Being in a state of great poverty, his Lordship of Findlater applied to the Magistrates of Edinburgh for the benefit of the Scots Act of 1696 commonly called the “Act of Grace.”—This application was strenuously opposed by Mr. Canning, on the ground that the petitioner was an impostor, and that he had no right to the title of Earl of Findlater; that he had obtained the money from him on false pretences, &c. In answer to this, it was stated by the noble defendant, that his title to the Earldom of Findlater was undoubted; that he had been regularly served heir by a Jury before the Sheriff of Banff; that he had been countenanced and written to as Earl by several persons high in rank, and who had promised him every assistance, with money and otherwise, to procure his title to be recognised by the House of Lords, when in an evil hour he became acquainted with the plaintiff (Mr. Canning), who besieged him most closely, offering him any sum of money, even to the extent of 20,000l. if he would use his influence to get him returned for a Scotch Burgh. That he accordingly received 3000l. for this purpose, and his friends, finding he had joined with Mr. Canning, withdrew their countenance and support from him; in consequence of which, he and his family came to poverty; he could not get his title recognised by the House of Lords; and his friend Mr. Canning lost his Scottish Burgh, and is now also minus his 3000l. thus lent for electioneering purposes. These are the statements of the parties, of the truth of which we of course know nothing; but the Magistrates, in consideration of the whole circumstances of the case, and in respect, it is alledged by the petitioner, and not denied by the other party, that he granted a bond for the debt as Earl of Findlater, and subscribed the same by that signature, and not as William Ogilvie, designed in the letters of caption, modified an aliment of 5s. per day, to be paid and consigned to him by the creditor incarcerator, and which he is at present receiving from his opponent, Mr. Canning.

  MARRIED. Thos. Smith, esq; of Shaldon, Hants to Mrs. Eyles, widow of J. Eyles, esq; of Petersfield.

 An investigation has lately been made into the actual deficiencies of bibles and testaments in the neighbourhood of Petersfield and Havant, from which it appeared, that out of 803 families visited, containing 4020 individuals; 467 families, containing 2296 individuals, were found destitute of a copy of the Holy Scriptures.

  The Agricultural Society of Petersfield, Hants, held its annual meeting Tuesday last—R. Norris, Esq. of Basing Park, filled the chair, in the room of the late lamented Sir T. Miller, Bart.—premiums, as usual, awarded to exhibitors of improved stock, shepherds, &c.—this Society, at the suggestion of Mr. Ellman, resolved to petition Parliament to lay a protecting duty on foreign wool.

said Division,—Notice is hereby given.—That the first Petty Sessions for the said Division will be holden at the Dolphin Inn, Petersfield, on Monday the 16th day of December, 1816; and that the next meeting of the Magistrates, meeting in and for the said Division, will be held on Monday the 30th day of the same December, at the house of Thomas Carter, bearing the sign of the Trooper, in the Parish of Froxfield; and the Meetings of the Magistrates will be continued on every succeeding Monday fortnight, at the said places, alternately, until further notice.
  All Overseers of the Poor, Constables, and others, are particularly desired to take notice, that Business will commence precisely at twelve o’clock, at each place.
  By order of the Magistrates,
    HECTOR & MITCHELL, Division Clerks
  PETERSFIELD, Nov. 28, 1816.

  Two poachers were taken one night last week, on the estate of Mr. Bonham, near Petersfield, after a desperate resistance, which lasted full three quarters of an hour, by 17 men, appointed to guard the game.

  Poachers.—This system of depredation has lately been carried to an alarming extent in the neighbourhood of Petersfield, particularly on the properties of T. Bonham, Esq. and Sir Harry Fetherstonhaugh, Bart. One of the men was sentenced to seven years transportation at the Petworth Sessions. He was taken whilst ensnaring game, in the night, with a party of 20 or more persons, who were armed in various ways, and who compelled 7 gamekeepers to desist from hindering them in their unlawful occupation. A few nights since, a party were interrupted by Mr. Bonham’s gamekeepers, and a sharp contest ensued, which might have been fatal to the keepers, but for the timely coming up of the servants of Sir H. Fetherstonhaugh, who were attracted to the spot by the firing of guns. The poachers immediately gave way, but five of them were taken. Some of them were armed with guns; one pheasant and some snares were found on them. They have been committed to Winchester gaol.
  Another poacher has been committed to the same gaol under Lord Ellenborough’s Act; who, it appears, having been closely watched whilst poaching, and finding himself so, he returned home; when some of the keepers endeavoured to secrete themselves behind a large tree in front of his cottage, to watch his going out again; when he deliberately took aim and shot one of them in the face. The man is much, but not dangerously hurt.

  CROWN BAR.—The following prisoners were tried and received sentence as under :—
  William Tremain was arraigned for having forged notes in his possession; and also for having, on the 11th of August last, at Petersfield, uttered a false and fictitious £1, purporting to be of the bank of England. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the first part of the offence, in consequence of which no evidence was adduced in support of the charge of uttering.—14 years transportation.

  Petersfield has just displayed an unexpected spirit.—It has advertised for a Candidate at the next General Election, to represent its interests in Parliament. Independence must be his leading quality.

  THOMAS ANDREW MINCHIN, Esq. Banker, of Portsmouth, has canvassed the Borough of Petersfield, and we are informed there is no doubt, of his ultimate success.—the exertions of this Borough, after 43 years political thraldom, are highly worthy of imitation.

  SCRAPS—Collected from the London papers
  THURSDAY.—Petersfield advertising for an independent Candidate!

  The following are the PREMIUMS to be offered at the PETERSFIELD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, for the year 1818, which will be held on Thursday the 23d of July next :—
  …\3d.—A Piece of Plate, value 5 guineas, given by Thomas Bonham, Esq. of Petersfield, for the best Pen of ten South Down Ewes, three years old.

  GENERAL ELECTION.—It is expected that there will be a greater number of petitions for undue returns to the next Parliament than for many years back. The following places, amongst others, are mentioned :—Nottingham, Hythe, Petersfield, Grampound, Wootton Bassett, Colchester, Ipswich, Edinburgh, several of the Cornish boroughs, and many places in Ireland.

  PETERSFIELD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—The Annual Meeting of this Society was held at Petersfield on Thursday last, when a great variety of Sheep, Cattles, and Pigs were exhibited, in a field adjoin the town. A large assemblage of the neighbouring gentry and farmers took place on the occasion, who were much gratified at the great improvement that appeared to have taken place in the Stock, since the last annual meeting. … The Chairman very handsomely announced the intention of himself, Mr. Bonham, Mr. Scott, and others, to continue their several donations of silver cups for the ensuing year.

  T. P. Phipps, Esq. of Little Green, near Petersfield, has made a benefaction of £100 to our Infirmary. Henry Baring, Esq. of Somerly House, has also transmitted a donation of £10 in aid of the same institution.

  …Much praise is due to the Under-Sheriffs, Messrs. Smallpiece and Abbott, for the good order and decorum with which every thing was conducted relative to the execution.

  Cheltenham to Brighton.— … Another route for part of the road from Cheltenham to Brighton has been pointed out, but until some parts of it are widened and improved, it cannot be recommended for stage coaches, namely from Petersfield, through Midhurst and Petworth, to Brighton. The Earl of Egremont has, with great liberality and public spirit, done much towards improving this communication with Brighton, and the road to that place from Midhurst is very good, but from Midhurst to Petersfield it is in may places very narrow and bad, though it may be made a good road at a very trifling expense. …