1797.] Hamppbire...Berkphire.s.Wiltfbire...Somerfetfbire. 
thy man, poffeffed of many virtues and few » 
frailties. Mrs. S. Edwards. Mr. H. Hooper. 
Mrs. Morrifon, of Sittingbourn. B. Harrifon, 
efq. of Lee Place. Mr, J. Cottew, of Minfter, 
in Thanet. whe 
HAMPSHIRE. 
At the laft general quarter-feffions for this 
county, Richard Hall, and Francis Pope, over- 
feers of the parith of Fordingbridge, were fen- 
tenced, the former to pay a fine of rool. and 
to be imprifoned in Bridewell feven days, and 
the latter to pay a fine of sol. for negle&, of 
dutv,and barbarity, in fuffering a pauper (with 
her father and mother, vagrants) to lie under 
a hedge, between Ringwood and Fording- 
bridge, expefed to the rigour of a moft incle- 
ment featony from Dec. 21ft to fan. 3d laf, 
during which time fhe was delivered of a fe- 
male child, without relief. 
The prize medals given this year, for the 
firft time, by the Prince of Wales tothe {choe 
Jars of Winchefter fchool, for the beft per- 
formance in compofition and elocution, were 
awarded as follows: a gold medal to Mr. P, 
Williams, for the beft compofition in Latin 
profe, and-another to Mr. Ward for the bet 
compofition in Englifh, on the death of the 
Jate Mr. Mafon; alfo, a filver medal to Mr. 
Hobfon, for pronouncing a Latin oration in 
Livy, and another to Mr. Murphy, for reciting 
an oration in Englifh, from Murphy’s tranfla- 
tion of Tacitus. On this occafion, a poem, in 
Englith verfe, was addreffed by the {cholars to 
his Royal Highnefs, in compliment to the ho- 
nour conferred on them by his patronage. 
Married.jJ — Mr. T. Sketton, printer and 
bookfeller, of Southampton, to Mifs Batt, of 
Portfea. At Winchefter, Mr. Dimmock, prin-- 
ter, to Mrs. Newlyn. . Mr. Randall, to Mifs 
Mafters, both of Damerham. M;. R. Wil- 
liams, of Martin, to Mifs Randall, of Damer- 
ham. Mr. J. Rood, of Portfmouth, to Mifs 
M. Gould, Gracechurch-ftreet, Loudon. 
Died. ]—At Southampton, Mr. E. Hawkins, 
fenr. Mr. Morten, chief clerk to the col- 
lector of the cuftoms. Mr.W.Hookey. The 
rev. W. St. John. 
Mr. Goodridge, of Rockbourn. At Moira 
Place, Lady Vifcountefs Mountttewart, widow 
of John Ld. Vifcount M. At Fareham, Mrs. 
Bligh, wife of rear-admiral Bligh. At Win- 
chefter, R. Scott, M.D. 
BERKSHIRE. 
_ Atthe afizes for this county, William Hol- 
liday, and Thomas Bond, being conviéted of 
horfeftealing, received fentence of death, but 
were afterwards reprieved. 
Died. ]—Mr. G. Round, of Wargrave. At 
Weft Iifley, of a quinfy, Mr. Hutchins. 
WILTSHIRE. 
A terrier dog, about a year old, belonging 
to Mr. Broughton, of Devizes, havjng bii- 
ten feveral people in the ftreet, without any 
provocation, feveral complaints were made 
againft him to the owner, who, on Saturday, 
July 15, gave orders that he fhould be de- 
ftreyed. Accordingly, he was hung up fora 
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confiderable time, till there were na figns of 
life remaining. That he might be effectually 
difpatched, alter he was taken down, feveral 
fevere blows on the head. were given him, with 
a large ftick, andafterthe carcafe had lain fome 
time, it was thrown into a neceflary, which 
was twenty-four feet deep, and no more was 
thought of it.. However, on Sunday, Aug. 6, 
an interval of 21 days, the cries of adog were 
diftintly heard in the privy, and vpon letting 
down a lighted eandle, he was obferved to be 
Proper perfons were 
immediately employed, and with the afiftance 
of ropes, &c. a lad was let down, who fecured 
the dog, and brought him ap, to the great 
aftonifhment of every beholder. Though ina 
very wealz ftate, immediately, after his releafe, 
he knew every perfon as ufual, anfwered as 
readily to his name as thoughnothing had hap- 
peneg, and has fince perfeétly recovered. He 
has loft one eye, and ftill las feveral make 
about the head from the blows. 
Married.|—-Mr. Crouch to Mifs J. Arnoid, 
both of Barford, St. Martin. Mr. O. Martin 
to Mrs. Barnes, bothof Fovant. Mr.Saph, of 
Bulbridge Farm, to Mifs Hayward, of Sa- 
litbury. Mr. Maffey, of Swallowcliffe Farm, 
to Mifs Giddings, of Salifbury. Mr. Wells, 
furgeon, of Wilton, to Mifs Biatch, of Win- 
terbourn. Mr. W. Jeffrey, of Salifbury, te 
Mifs S. Hayelar, of Chichefter. Mr. Blun- 
dell, of Salifbury, to Mis Parrott. . 
The rev. A. J, Coham, vicar of Potterne, 
to Mifs Salmon, of Devizes, 
Died.|—Mr. J. Wyatt, of Salifbury ; kili- 
ed inthe Weft-Indies by the brigandsi: Ac 
Salitbury, Mrs, Joyce. On board the Marl+ 
borough, in Cawfand Bay, Mr. W. Faller, 
midfhipman, eldeft fon of W. F. efg. iate of 
Salifbury. Mrs. Small, of Wyley. Mrs. 
Saunders, of Eaft Harnham, near Salifoury, 
Mrs, Lear of Downton. Mr. S. James, a 
refpe@table farmer, of Halmore, near Berke- 
ley; while wafhing his. face, he fuddealy, 
without any previous fyraptoms of Hinefs, fell 
back into a ciftern, and expired inftantly. 
Aged 22,Mrs. Grayley, of Borford St. Mar- 
tin, P. Drewert, efq. of Colerne; beloved 
aad efteemed for his many excellent qualities. 
SOMERSETSHIRE, 
Muarried,|—Mr. Hartley, attorney, of Brif- 
tol, to Mifs Powell. The rev. L. Richmand, 
of Brading, Ifle of Wight, to Mifsy Chambers, 
of Bath. At Trull, near Taunton, the rev. 
Mr. Bannifter to Mifs Buncombe. At Chew 
Magna, Mr. E. Plumbley to Mrs. Taylo-. 
Mr. P. Gofling, of Axminfter, to Mifs S. 
Wheeler. Mr. Smith, of Durfley, to Mifs 
Addijon, of Briftol Mr. R. Chaddock, of 
Pill, near Briftol,to Mrs. H. Wines, of Bath. 
Mr. Percival, of Bath, to Mifs E. Hiatt, of 
Minchin Hampton. At Bath, Mr. W. Kemp 
to Mifs H. Fox. At Briftol, Mr. P.. Taylor 
to Mifs Banfield. At Bathwick, major Lee 
to Mifs F. Hamilton. Mr. C. Harford, jun. of 
Briftol, to Mifs M. Richards, of Chewton, 
Mendip. 
Di ed.J—At Bath, Hunt, efq. of Lady- 
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