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being then at Chichester, and who was 
reputed one of the best swordsmen of the 
day, challenged his sword against “ the 
*Squire’s” staff, to draw the first blood : 
many are living who saw the encounter ; 
when, at the expiration of four minutes, 
“ the Squire” gave his adversary the end 
of his staff in the forehead, which Jaid him 
flat on his back, and gained the victory. 
The staff, which is seven feet ten inches in 
length, is now preserved, and has thirteen 
cuts of the sword in it. 
At Brighton, in St. James’s-street, Mr. 
Mower.—In Grenville-place, Mrs. Winton, 
greatly regretted.—On the Grand Parade, 
83, John Tombs, esq. Mrs. Corpe, 
greatly lamented.—In St. James’s-strect, 
Miss Hunt.—In Richmond-place, 77, Mrs. 
Phebe Randall, relict of Capt. R, ; she was 
universally respected. 
At Arundel, Mr. L. Hammond. 
At Shoreham, 84, Mrs. Foster.—Mrs. 
Paul. 
At Groves Farm, Merston, 23, Mr. W. 
Lawrence.—At Swanburgh, 48,Mr. J. V. 
Towle,—At Chinton-house, Mr. Brook. 
HAMPSHIRE. 
A telegraph communication between 
London and Portsmouth has lately been 
agreed upon. 
Married.) Mr, H, Adams, jun. to Miss 
Chandler, both of Southampton.—Mr. R, 
Young, of Southampton, to Mrs. H. Dow- 
biggen, of Hill.—Mr. G. Hetherington, of 
Southampton, to Miss E. Drew.—Mr. J 
Godsell, of Winchester, to Miss L. Wise, 
of Horndean.—Chas, C. Parks, esq. of the 
Bengal Civil Service, to Miss F.S. Archer, 
of Lymington.—George Mackrell, esq. of 
Romsey, to Miss M. Loader, of Staple- 
ford.—Mr, H. J. N. Parker, of Romsey, 
to Miss E. Stride, of Redbridge. 
Died.} At Southampton, 21, Frances, 
daughter of Admiral Montague.—Mr. J. 
Haulson.—Mrs, Sutton, regretted. 
At Winchester, the Rev. Carew Gaunt- 
lett.—In Cannon-street, 68, Mr. J. War- 
ren.—In the High-street, 68, Mr. Budd.— 
Mrs. Smith, suddenly. 
’ At Portsmouth, 43, Mr. J, E. Wil- 
liams, of the Victualling Department.— 
68, Mrs. Diddams, wife of N. D. esq. of the 
Dock Yard, 
At Portsea, in King-street, 35, Ann, 
wife of Capt. W. Baynes, R.N. 
At Gosport, 45, Mrs. J. Battershell.— 
58, Mr. J. White, one of the burgesses. 
The Rev. J. Burton Watkin, rector of 
Crux Easton.—At Milford, Capt. Edmund 
Heywood, r.N.—At Alresford, Mr. R. 
Waight.—At North Warnborough, 100, 
Mrs. Duggett. 
WILTSHIRE. 
_As one proof of the lamentable depres- 
sion general among the farmers, a late 
Rath herald states, that the stock of a 
Hampshire—Wiltshire—Somersctshire—Dorsetshire. [May 1, 
farmer in the neighbourhood of Malmes- 
bury, who entered upon his farm about 
four years since, with a property to the 
amount of 70001, was lately distrained for 
rent! 
Married.] Mr. Smith, to Miss N. Cun- 
dall.—Mr, G. Jilbett, to Miss Moor.—-Mr. 
‘J. Sweet, to Miss E, Cundall : all of Trow- 
bridge.—Mr. W. B. Baily, to Miss Mundy, 
both of Chippenham.—Mr. Phillips, to 
Miss Wychell, of Devizes. 
Died,| At Trowbridge, Mr. T. Large. 
At Marlborough, 84, Mrs. Harris, widow 
of Join H, esq. of the Priory.—Mr. J. 
Hooper.—Mrs. Forty. 
At Mere, 32, the Rev. R. W. Howell.— 
At West Yatton, 72, Mr. J. Bowsher, sud- 
denly,—At Stert, 87, Mr. J. Gidding. 
SOMERSETSHIRE, 
At the late Somerset assizes, thirty-three 
prisoners were sentenced to suffer death, 
two to be transported for fourteen years, 
and twenty-five for seven yeats. Five 
were left for execution, 
A Somersetshire Constitutional Club has 
recently been formed : its leading design is 
to effect a thorough reform in parliament ; 
to check the overwhelming and pernicious 
influence exercised by the ministers of the 
crown; to restore a full, free, and fair re- 
presentation of the people, by counteract- 
ing the unprineipled acts of a borough- 
mongering faction on the one hand, and of 
au aristocratic oligarchy on the other. 
The association held its first public 
meeting within the month, when a nu- 
merous and respectable assemblage of ma- 
gistrates, gentry, and yeomen, enrolled 
their names as members. 
Married.) Mr. W. Butcher, to Miss H. 
Cross, of Pulteney-street.—Edward Sand- 
ford, esq. to Miss M. A. Masters.—-Mr. J. 
Davis, to Miss C. Hulance ; all of Bath.— 
Mr. R. Marsh, of North Petherton, to 
Miss A. Rudge, of Bath—At Walcot- 
church} Andrew. Rutherfurd, esq. to Miss 
S. F. Stewart, of Fort Stewart, county of 
Donegali=The ‘Rev. F.'C. Jolinson, of 
Wells, to Miss E. F. Brooke, of Combe- 
grove.—Mr, Hamlyn, to Miss Solomon, 
both of Bridgwater.—Mr. H. Carpenter, 
of Beckington, to Mrs, S. Newbery, of 
Froxfield. 
Died.] At Bath, in Horse-street, Mrs. 
S. Byett, regretted,—In Abingdon-build- 
ings, Mr. Joiner, deservedly respected.— 
In .New Bond-street, Mr. J. Savage.— 
Jane, widow of Jolin Pinney, esq. of 
Somerton Eale.—In Prospect-place, 95, 
Mr. Wingrove.— —— Besant, esq. greatly 
lamented.—In Belvedere, Mrs, Catharine 
Robertson.—Miss Annette Loder. 
At Frome, Mrs, H. Gregory. 
At Weston, Miss M. Gibbs, —At Somer- 
ton, Mr. Shew, suddenly. 
DORSETSHIRE. 
Married.) Mr. J. V. Selwood, to Miss 
G, Carpenter, 
