October 1810
From the local newspapers.
Gazette de L'Isle de Guernesey 6 October 1810
To be sold by auction, on Tuesday 18th inst. At Glatney, No. 1537, the houses, gardens, stores, Sail loft, quay in front, a saw pit erected thereon, the property of the late Mr. Tho. Le Lièvre, the front house, at present occupied by Mr De St Croix, containing a kitchen, parlour, and pantry, on the same floor, with a good cellar underneath, a dining-room, a parlour and closet, on the first floor, two bed-rooms, closets, two garrets and a look-out. The back house containing one kitchen, parlour, three bed-rooms, two garrets and wash-house.
Ten Guineas reward.
Is offered to whoever will discover the villains (so as to convict them before Justice), who, on the night of the 2nd instant, broke open St Martin’s Church, carried away and broke the Church-Box for the poor, broke open and turned over the powder and ammunition store, and committted several other depredations in the said Church. The information to be given to the Church Wardens, who will give the above reward.
As a member of the Royal Jennerian Society, S. M. Taylor, begs leave to inform the public, that he continues as usual to vaccinate the poor gratis.
INOCULATION GRATIS
As the Small Pox is at present in the Island and may be productive of much mischief if proper precautions are not taken to prevent it, Messrs Saumarez, O’Brien, Carey and Le Cocq, invite those persons who from the narrowness of their circumstances, are incapable of getting their children Vaccinated, to send them at Mr Rosetti’s Rooms, on Tuesday’s and Saturdays, between the hours of 10 and half-past 10, where those Gentlemen will Vaccinate them gratis. Gazette de L'Isle de Guernesey 13 October 1810
INOCULATION GRATIS
Messrs Saumarez, O’Brien, Carey and Le Cocq, continue to Vaccinate, at Mr Rosetti’s, on the usual days and hours, the children of persons in narrow circumstances. NB As the benevolent intention has been abused in more than one instance, it is expected that none but real objects will apply.
Vandals having last Wednesday between 11 and 12 at night, maliciously thrown stones at Nicolas Breton’s house in the Amballes, and broken three windows; Mr Breton offers a reward to anyone with evidence that leads to a conviction.
Found, yesterday morning (Friday), a Silver Watch. Whoever has lost it, may have it, by applying to Peter de Garis, St Sampson’s, who will restore it, by giving the description, and a suitable reward.
The 6th October 1810, before Pierre de Havilland, Esq., Bailiff, in the presence of Carteret Priaulx, Daniel de Lisle Brock, Jean La Serre, Henry Frederic Brock, Jean de Lisle, Jean Guille & James Carey, Esqs, Jurats.
The Court having been informed by the States Committee for the construction of Main Roads, that certain persons claiming to have received permission to, or otherwise take it upon themselves to, take away the stone intended for or remaining after, the said construction, forbids and has forbidden, acting upon the advice of the King’s Officers, anyone soever to take or remove this stone, without having previously obtained written permission signed by either the Lieut.-Governor, or the Bailiff, on pain of suitable punishment. And this order is to be cried in the Market and posted up in the usual places so that no-one may claim ignorance of it. GEO. LE FEBVRE, King’s Greffier.
Mercure 13 Octobre 1810
TO THE PUBLIC
C G HAMILTON and Co. most respectfully inform their Subscribers and the Inhabitants of this Island in general, that they have removed their Printing-Office, from 339, to the house opposite, (lately belonging to Mrs Elizabeth Carey), No. 361 in the same Street, where all orders for this Paper, &c are received. They avail themselves of this opportunity, to return their sincere thanks to the Public, at large, for their kind support, and hope by an unremitted attention to merit a continuance of the same.¹
To Let Immediately
A very genteel Apartment, now occupied by the Gentlemen of the 'SAVOIR VIVRE.' The above apartment is extremely well calculated for a Club, or may be let ready furnished.Apply at Mrs Hicks', near the South Pier.
Mercure 20 Octobre 1810
FOR SALEAt Messrs de Jersey and St Croix’s, on the lowest terms,Iron hoops, Bottles, Irish Beef in barrels, Also a few barrels of Starch, And some Dutch Cheese.
For immediate sale, four houses: one at Glateney, No. 1537, one in Paris Street, presently occupied by Lieut. Ross, and two others at the Hougues towards Fort Joli, all forming part of the estate of the late Mr. Thomas Le Lièvre. For more information, apply to the Office of Advocate De Jersey, opposite the New Court.
Those who owe Rent to the Country Hospital are asked to send the wheat as soon as possible, as the Hospital has run out.
His Majesty’s Prevot or Sheriff, gives notice that he keeps his Office at the house he occupies at present No. 119 Smith Street, and he at the same time informs those who may have any arrest to put in force, to apply to him at his Office, previous to their going to the King’s Serjeant or his Deputies, otherwise he will take measures to annul all such Arrests as may have been executed without having first applied to him.
SARNIA
Where England’s noble channel ebbs and flows,
At Neptune’s word, there sprung a favor’d Isle,
‘Twas happy Sarnia from the deep arose,
A fruitful vestige of the Norman soil.
The angry serpent, harmless and subdued,
Yea – Base envenom’d reptiles linger here,
Caesarea claim’d the ignominious brood,
And Neptune wafted all our reptiles there.
Audacious Gaul! While Cornet on the main,
While English Navies guard our shores around:
Boast of invasion, dare the seas again,
And boldly threaten this unconquer’d ground.
Now is the time, brave SAUMAREZ no more
Supplys the Ensign of my Sarnia’s boast,
Its compass honor, where his thunders roar,
It nobly waves o’er Dania’s frozen coast.
Forbear, Oh Muse! The Hero to pursue,
Thy humble praises concentrate in one,
While others tell of England’s naval crew,
I tune the Lay to Gratitude alone.
O DOYLE, the blessings that we here command
To thy protection ever proud we owe:
With thee we’ll dare the sacrilegious band.
Led on by Doyle we’ll rout the coward foe.
Is this obscurity? No favor’d Isle!
While commerce adds her lustre to thy pain:
Those hills and Vales that alternately smile,
Will catch the Trav’ller’s eye and soothe his pain.
Gazette de L'Isle de Guernesey 27 October 1810
Messrs de Jersey & St Croix, will sell on Monday 29th of this month, at Mont-Cuet, near L'Ancresse, the remains of the cutter Success, wrecked last Wednesday night, consisting of: sails; cable; rope; pulleys; fore-mast; yard-arm; 6 cannon; 2 swivels; guns; swords; balls; iron ballast; packs/boots; word for working and firewood, and divers other articles: there will be no reserve, and the sale will commence at 12 o'clock.
Notice is hereby given that the Land recovered from the Sea, at the Braye du Valle, will be sold by Public Auction, on Tuesday 20th November next, at 12 o’clock, upon the spot; but in order to give a fair chance to the Farmers of this Island, it will be put up in Lots from thirty to fifty vergees each.
To be let, a public house, known by the sign of the Highlander, at De Lancey, if not let by the 29th inst. It will be let by public auction, on the same day, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon.
The house and ground, known by the sign of the Half-Moon, belonging to Joel Pope and wife, situated near Delancey-Barracks, are to be sold, at present. Apply to Th. Vaudin, Fountain-Street.
Genteel Lodgings
To be let, with immediate possession, if required, a part of the house adjoining Major McCrea’s, consisting of a kitchen (with a Copper), an elegant parlour, and several handsome bed-chambers with commodious closets, and the use of two large yards, with a pump of spring Water, and every accommodation therein that a genteel family can desire. The house is pleasantly situated, in Bordage-Street, commands a prospect of the sea, and has a Parterre in front. For particulars apply to C G Hamilton, on the premises.
Matthew Barbet, King’s Serjeant, gives notice to all persons who may have arrests to be executed, that they must previously go to the King’s Sheriff, Smith Street, and if the said Sheriff or his Deputy are at their Office, they are to execute such arrests of any nature whatever they may be, either to go in the Country or upon the Roads of this Island, without any distinction; but, if the said King’s Sheriff or his Deputy, are not at their Office, such persons may apply to the King’s Serjeant, High-Street, or to his Deputy, Market-Place, who will execute such arrests.
Mercure 27 Octobre 1810
Sir James Saumarez having learnt that the Empress of Russia occasionally bathes in the sea near Riga, has forbidden any cruiser from coming with in 25 miles of that port, and he has informed H I M Emperor Alexander, who, as soon as he heard of this gallant behaviour, sent the Admiral a very flattering letter of thanks.
Bonamy Martel, Guardian of Marie Slous, minor, child of Mr James Slous, absent from this island, announces that he will sell to the highest bidder, before M Le Bailiff, Pierre de Jersey and Josias Le Marchant, Jurats, Saturday 17th November next, 5 Quarters of Wheat Rent, a part of 9 Quarters of conveyable Wheat Rent, owed by M Felix Cyrille, [and] Joseph du Jardin, through his wife Mrs Margaret Moullin; this is to settle the debts owed by the said minor, once the said Debts have been examined and approved by one or more of the said Gentlemen, following the Act of 20 October 1810.
¹ C G Hamilton & Cie, ont l’honneur d’informer leurs Souscripteurs et les Habitans de cette Ile en general, qu’ils ont transféré leur Imprimerie de No 339, à la maison vis-à-vis, No 361, dans la même rue, ci-devant appartenant à Dlle ELIZ. CAREY, ou ils reçoivent tout ce qui concerne la rédaction et l’insertion des articles littéeraires et avis pour cette Feuille.
Ils se saisissent avec empressement cette occasion pour faire leurs sincères remerciemens de la protection généreuse qu’ils ont temoigné des personnes qui les ont honoré de leur Imprimerie – ils espèrent en observant une attention particulière, de meriter la continuation de leurs bontés.
² Messrs de Jersey & St Croix, exposeront en vente publique, Lundi 29 du courant, au Mont-Cruet, [sic] proche Lancresse, les débris du cutter Success, naufragé dans la nuit de mercredi dernier, & consistant en voiles; cable; cordage; poulies; beaupré; vergue; 6 canons; 2 suivels; fusils; sabres; balles; lest de fer; botes; bois de service et à feu, & different autres articles: la vente se fera sans reserve, & commencera à 12 heures.