The National Register. — London, England, 1820-03-26 00:00:00

SUiSEX LENT ASbIZES. The Assizes for this County commenced at Horsham on Monday afternoon before the Lord Chief Baron on lie. Crown side, and ?Ir. Bar.dt Garrow on the Civil st.le. 'rite business of these Assizes was very inconsiderable. There were only ten causes for trial in the Upper ( uo t and the Gaol Calendar contained bnt 59 cases, very few of which were capital. CROWN ..ME. DANK OF ENGLAND PNOSECETIONS. Thos. Russell, Thos. Dudley, and Dan. Hawkins were indicted for uttering forged Bank of England Notes, knowing them to be forced, hit having elected to plead znilty to the minor offence of having forged notes in their possession knowingly, they were severally sentruced to fourteen years' transportation. sheep stealers were convicted, and on Tuesday afternoon the business on the Crown side was finished. CIVIL SII)E. SMITH V. 11000. This was an action on the case against the defendant. who is the keeper of the White Hart Inn, at I .ewes, to recover a compensation in damages for an injury sustained by the plaintiff 'a child, in consequence of having beets rtm over by a harouche and four horses, through the alledged carelessness of the defendant's post boys. 'the plaintiff's case was conducted by Mr. Gurney and Mr. Adolphus. and the defendant's by Mr. Marry att. It appeared that on the 23 , 1 of June, 1818. during the election contest for the botusigh of Artindil, a Intro ache and four, conveying sonic electors in the interest of Sir Godfrey Webster through the town, accidentally .nose over the plaintiff's child, a little boy about six years old, who running out of school, got under the horses' fret be fore the drivers could pull up, and had a leg and an arm broken. Mr. Sugden, the candidate in the opposite inte re►t, immediately subseriheri a alum of 401. for the relief of the child, 51. for present medical assistance, and the remainder to be put out at interest, until he should be of age to learn a trade. The misfortune appearing to be purely accidental, and as no blame was 10111111 aide to the post-boys, it was agreed on both ►ides that a juror should be withdrawn, each party paying his own costa. WALKER V. MILLS. This was an action of debt, under the Gams Laws, to recover the penalties for unlawfully snaring a hate, found iu the defendant's possession. The plaintiff's case was conducted by Mr. Marryalt and Mr. Adolphus, and the defendant's by Mr. Gurney. On the part of the plaintiff, evidence was given to show, that the defend:tut was seen Int king shoot an iuclosate, iu the parish of °galore, at an unseasonable hoar tit the morning, and was disco+ered to have in his possession a Hare, and a wire spring for the purpose of destroy iu game. The dr i'ence set up was, that the defendant was game keeper to a gentleman qualified to kill ge and that he had received ins,' actions from his master to catch hares i the manner alledged in the declaration. Mr. Baton Gartuvv said, that this was perfectly a te.w case under the 6.,ine Laws, but left it to thy Jury to decide upon the evidence given in support of the &tett dant's case. The J itry found their verdict for the defendant. There was no other cases worth aseptic) ll i)) g on the civil aide. On Monday Mrs. Thistlewood, wife of the State I'ri sewer of that came, went to Bow street, accompanied by two respectable looking male tends, and ItglileslCli Mr. }Urine to order that envois' articles, which had been taken from her lodgings at the tissue of her husband's 111.1,C eill'n • stun, should he delivered sip to het, as they were ilitet,:s which could nut possibly lease any relation to tile el:arges against him, and would be of material set site to her. Mr. lin nie asked what articles she allittkel to, as he knew nothing of the matter Mrs. 'fisisilewood said they were all of tilling, salute, but she should like to have them. There wet e nes es al papers,comostiNg of physicians' prescriptions, of great use to her, stave:ll pieces of rope, of different sizes, used as packing cords, souse [tilling as theirs of weal ing apparel, and two peril ails of Ms. Milli. Mr. B,rnic asked leer il• she knew what officers hail seized thew 51 s. Thistle wood said, she believed Lavender, Bishop, and Salts-u. Al r. Bus We directed that these officers should be called, but they acre not in she way, and Realises' was applieli to, who said lie knew that some papers were Inuaglit away, and he be heard they nese taken to Lord Sid mouth's office. On ass application to Mr. Sullen d, the Chief Out k, this was found to be coiled. Mr. Biritte said, as that was the ease, lie could only refer Mrs. Thistlessood to Lend Sielmotitle. Mrs. Thistlewood.—" Are all the things their—the ropes and eves) thing ?'' Mr. Biritie.—" Certainly--even• thing." slelie.)— " 'filen his Lord ship may keep them; and as rot the ropes, he is 'sweetly welcome to snake use Or then* as SOUII as he pleases."—(A laugh.)—She then curtsied and withdraw. DOCToR PARR.—We have great pleasure in laying before our t cadets a mote cusreet accuittit than Lithe; to appeate.l, of the clic untstanees attending the increase ut Dr. Pities prebend. Tie stint paid by the Regent Canal Company, we understand, Witt 27 ,00iII., which is vests d in the 3 per Celli& tut the benefit ut the present Piclectidaly and his successors. But the pro found and enlightened Ecclesiastic alto ienw fills the stall has, with rate, and almost 'ilium alleled liberality, neg.,- elated at the age in a tumuli" which tott;o1 lathe' Lave been expected aunt a pet sun of this ty, %shit might h4ve looked %sills inure eel (Ady to the advantages ai !l i r transaction, and roe a longer time to enjoy them. lookin,; to the inters its of his tenants, who are now excluded from a renewal of the - it R ases, Di. Parr has given II) them tt.e %%dude benefit or the noel eased income tur Isle lie N I itet. years, though he might equitably have claimed for him- I some immediate patucipatuon iu the al inter. st el ill, sum funded. But the Deicing has spontaneously green to his tritanli the sole and entilr beiletit el the 1145114•1 of income for the in al ion,. /eats, and cuotents with the re( eiet ut the rt lit nut. to 11111, antecedently to nn negotiation ,ills 11. Canal Company. If the ',cameo Doctor should hive noir years longer, be will not himself receive a single shilling Iron. the augmentation o f the prebend; but should his valuable life be spared till Jane- THE NATIONAL REGISTER. 18i .t, he will, to; toe remainder ut his days, receive that income, %Inch, under ,sll the circumstances, t" his vlllllllll5 and independent spirit moor real 1.41)1 , 1114..8 and nigher moral satfilaction titan a mitre eau Will ►f flee late Sir ricary Gibbs.—The will of the Lae Sir V. Gibbs passed the Seal of the Prero gative Court on the 6th instant; probate being granted to George Gibbs, of Rediand in the county of Gloucester, Esq.; George Abraham Crawley (his nephews), and Gilbert Jones, of Salisbury-square, Esq. three of the executors; Sir James Mansfield, the other executor, having power reserved to him for the same purpose. Ti►e personal property is sworn under eighty thousand pounds ; thirty thou sand of which, after the death of Lady Gibbs, is given to Sir Vicary's dough:or, Mrs. Pidtington, fin. life, and the pritaipal is made subject to her appointment, by will or otherwise ; and in default of such appointment, is given to her c:Oldren at twenty-one, or to daughters on thclr day of mar riage ; if no children, reversion is made to the testator's nephews George Gibbs or George Abra ham Crawley. Nearly the whole of the remaining personal and freehold property is lett to Lady Gibbs for life, and made subject to her appointment, in default of which it is subjected to similar provisions as the said thirty thousand pounds. The Will is dated the 6th of October, 1818. The elegant pillar erected in Covent-garden mar ket, to display four gas lights, is surmounted by a ducal coronet. Its•courrEn's REPORT.—On Friday the Common Serjeant ,the Recorder being indisposed), made a Report to his Majesty in Council of the billowing prisoners, capitally convicted in December anti Ja nuary Sessions last, viz. Henry Peers, for sacrilege ; Walter Ellis and James Tomkins. for highway robberies; Joseph Bush and Joseph Still. fur sheep striding ; Tepper. Richard Hudson, James Davies, and William Connor. fOrstealing in a dwelling house; Edward Voss. Dennis Keato'i, George Dawson, and Murtha Lucas, for uttering forged notes; James Miller, Wm. Howard. Mary Campbell. Elizabeth Smith, and Hannah Barker. fur a robbery in a dwelling house; Robert Miles. Bat. Phillips, Henry Town, Daniel ‘Voodfall, John Smith, William Moore, Robert Turner, and John Al uldon, for burglaries; Peter Rainer and Dd. Cheat, for horse stealing; John Green, tine returning front transports. tion; William Fnth, for burglary; Henry Doran and Charles Miles. fur a like offence; William Paley, William Saul, and Sarah Wicks, for uttering forged notes; John Lomer, John Ridley, Thomas Ward. and Richard Bradley, for highway robberies; John Jones and John Poole. for house breaking in the day time ; Thomas Bramsgrove and Richard Hicks, fur stealing bullocks; and Charles Robinson, fier horse stealing. When Edward Voss, Dennis Keaton, William Connor, William Frith, Peter Rainer, and Thomas Bramsgrove, were -ordered for execution on Wed nesday next. The others were respited during pleasure. At the Leicester Assizes on Wednesday, Joseph Scott, a chimney sweeper, at 131alrey, was indicted for a rape upon a child named Amy Smith, only four years and u half old. The particulars are so horrid, that a mere outline is almost too much. The child is of the most interesting description : and, notwithstanding her very tender years, displayed so much sense, that the Learned Judge, without any hesitation, let her take her oath. lie was convicted on the clearest evidence, and a fouler case never appee.red in a Court of Justice. Sentence of death was immediately pronounced on him in the most impressive manner, when the prisoner cried out, " Pray, my Lord, fisrgive me this time!" The Judge toll hint he must look to a higher tribunal for mercy —A girl, 16 years of age, Mary Wood, was tried for setting fire to her master's house, &c. She was acquitt:al on the score of accident. Ott Friday morning a dreadful accident happened in some gravel pits near Paddmgton, which proved fatal to one pew man, named William Oldham, and injured several others.--Mr James Carr, of Philips Buildings, Somers Town, employed the deceased and several other men to dig the gravel out of some pits its Lissoit Grove Nursery, and on Friday morning they conteuenced their work. Some of tile men were digging, anti others sitting, when the earth gave way, and buried the whole of the men under it. Mr. Carr had a narrow escape, lie was standing on the part that gave way, a moment prior to its Unli t ; in. lie immediately procured assist- I :wee, anti succeeded in getting sense of the men out. Ott digging after the others, they were upwards of half an hour before they reached them. One named William Simmons, and anott:er named Geo. Devon, were taken out in a dreadtol c ondition ; one had Isis thigh broken, anti the oilier was shockingly bruised. The deceased was dug out quite dead. The singular return of four members front Bi shop's Castle, the votes for each being equal, is the first business that must be taken notice of alter Par liament meets and is constituted. It takes prece dence of every other whatsoever. The vote which %%mild have cast the balance wai4eltiseti by the re sdlicer, in the teeth, it is said, of all 1eg.,1 r's youth, who was born on the loth of March, tendered iris vote on the 9th, as being '2l years of age on that day : he was rejected, as not Ling of age until the 10th. r. V BOARD OF EXCISE. CAUTION TO TEA-I)EALERS.-111,iity grccors and tea-dealers were summoned to answer Inr having stuck uncut their premises without pesunts. One hid s ven pounds of tea more than Was permitted. lie stated, Jiat the chests were smtletimes heavier and soillettlilett lighter than they were stated to he. Uisin a former °e ra:atm he had received a cites, seven lighter titan he hail paid for, and the Intuwiel tneaplus *Vas to be ac. eollllled for by that cir-uttistance. Nit u itiA was mart ciiiwiton than such a alt alit! Ite did not know how lie was to be ; met'. To Court —" The case by no means to , iks like a . rantlident one, lust the tea most he condemned, for what security can we have that the duty has been Tea-I)e.iler.—" ; am a wholesale dealer, and subject to this nernetitally.—.l%ll.—W hat am I to dos" Court.—" ‘Veign es ery chest, and ch age for and refuse to take over-measure. YOul ran ttut he a Inver by this Plait." The tea was con d. tx•naltV remitted. Mr. and Mrs. Bartley.—The following is an extract from The National Advocate, a New York newspaper, of the 21st Jan. last.—" We learn from a letter from Harttitrd, Conn., that after Mr. anti Mrs. Bartley had concluded their admired readings from the best authors, the State s Attorney pre .-ented them with several writs, under the law of the State, prohibiting " Theatrical Exhibitions!" and arrested them. _ HORRID MURDER.—A murder of a peculiarly atrocious character was perpetrated in the liberty of Bilston, Siaffiirdshire, a short time since. A woman, named Mary Martin, and her intent natural child, were missed, about a month since, and some time after their bodies were fbund in the Birmingham canal, near Bradley, with such evident marks of violence upon theni as to leave no doubt of their having been wilfully murdered. The event natu rally excited a strong sensation in the neighbour hood, and as several circumstances tended to criminate a man named Abel Rill, by whom the woman bad the child, and by whom she was again far advanced in pregnancy, he was apprebeaded and lodged in prison. Au Inquest has been held at Ililstun upon. the woman, and the Coroner's Jury,. after three days of most anxious and minute investigation; turned a verdict of Wilful .%;urder against Hall, who has been committed fur trial at the Summer . Assizes. The King arrived at his palace in Pall Mall, from Brighton, on Thursday afternoon, and on. Friday his Majesty held a Court, which was na -1 merously attended. The Prince Philip of Hesse Homlxiurg, who had been sent on a special mission' from the Emperor of Austria, Prince Esterhazy,. the Austrian ambassador, Baron Fagel, the ataiias. sailor from the Netherlands, the Bavarian unit Swe dish ministers, and Baron. Langsdof. the• -minister front Baden and Hesse, "WIC severally intin:luced, and presented to his majesty, from their respective sovereigns, letters of condolence on the decease of his majesty, and of congratulation on his present majesty's accession tow the throne. fire lord mayor and sheriff of Dublin attended with a similar address ; the sheriff was knighted.. The Persian ambassador had his audience of leave. _ _ At a council held afterwards, the common ser geant made the report of the convicts under sen tence of death, in the absence of the recorder, who s indisposed. There is alarge hollow oak trce now standingen the Court Farm, near Pont-y-pool, the property ut Capel Hanbury Leigh, Esq, the cavity of which is large enough to have lately contained two gentle men on horseback ; one of whom rode in, turned his horse round, and returned, without dismounting. Mr. Williams, the present tenant, has not untie quently fed six or seven calves in it, in the winter. On Thursday evening, about nine o'clock, ins alarming fire broke out on• the premises of Messrs. Gye and Balne, printers, Gracechurch-street, arid raged with considerable fury till the arrival of the engines, which stopped the otherwise rapid progress which it was making; us it is, we understood great damage has been done to a group of out-houses and back premises. We have not as yet learnt the un fortunate cause of its occurrence. A woman wAs found dead in her bed at Versailles on the l-fah ()Nt . 's month. Her death was at first attributed to apoplexy, but upon close inspection of the body, they discovered tibiae the left breast a wound almost imperceptible, which appeared to have been made with a strong needle. The body was opened, and they fintnd the heart had been punc tured. A considerable quantity of Wain' had flowed into her chest. The ponce are in search of the per petrator of the crime. The Court of Assize at Paris, on Thursday, was occupied with a suit which had been instituted against the authors of a publication entitled Lctires-. Normandes, containing some offensive remarks on the tibervance of the funeral ctremonit s of the :.?1:4 January, in commemoration of the decapitation of Louis XVI. They were condemned to one month's imprisonment, and a line of 1,000 f. each. I - 303 let