The National Register. — London, England, 1817-03-24 00:00:00

MAR(' II 24. POOR LAWS. 7u Mr. Curwen belongs the credit of introducirg the mutt. of the Poor Laws to Parliament, as a subject for immediate legislation. He has since employed irinis if in " watering the tree which he planted"—by great zeal in the Select Committee on the Poor Laws ; and by diligence of another kind out of doors. A littl. pamphlet just published in Mr. Curwen's name, wr. take this opportunity of recommending to the notice of our readers, as it is calculated rather to invite discltssieu upon the actual- state and future interests of the csim. than to lay down as positive law the sentiments and propositions, however well digested, of the. author. Tin title of Mr. Curwen's pamphlet is a " Sketch of a Plan fir bettering the Condition of la:nttring Class:a of th, Community, and for equalizing and reducing the Amount of the present Parochial Asses.sisents." Th:s plan appvrs, front the title-pug -, to have been submi red to the Committee of the itaLie of COmmors. It.- specific object setins to be the - f , stAldishment and exten sion of a plan not much dissimilor in its principle to that of the present Iknefit Societies, but on a broader sale, and with more formal nail peremptory sanctions. Mr. Curwen does not meditate the sudden ov.rthrow of the ancient system of laws affecting the condition of the poor. He would, silently undermine and gradually supersede that system, by using the great hody of the pear themselves as the virtuous and effect:ad instru mews fur its final abolition. He would leave the 43d of Elizabeth on the statute book ; b t he would slowly and delicately confine its operation within its original purposes, and render obsolete the abuses which has• Been practised in its name. The king of Spain has issued a Decree, dated the tOth last, fix the suppression of - llexclusive privileges respecting the fisheries, whether enjoyed by public bodLs or individuals. A Special Commission is expected to be immediately appointed, fin: the trial of the persons in custody a. Lan caster. SPAMELDS MkPTlso.—Mr. Clark has given notice, "r That, as the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act has taken place, the meeting at Spstfields will not be held on Monday next (this day) according to adjournment." The off in the duties of Excise has been pr.,- gressive during the present puarter. It is stated to be upwards of 600,0001.. The Glasgow Chronicle of Tuesday last states, in ad dition to former arrests, that, " on Saturday, the Hey. Neil Douglas (representative for Dundee to the British Convention at Edinburgh, in 1794) was examined at Glasgow, as to his recent conduct, but was allowed to go at large till yesterday. He was then committed fbr farther examination on a charge of uttering seditious matter in harangues and sertnons.:' CHESTER, AIARCII la.--The leniency of the Government was munitested on Wednesday, in the instance of the 21 pri soners charged with seditious practices, and lodged in our Castle the day previous to our last publication. On the above day, the Rev. C. Prescott, one of the Magistrates by whom they were committed, accompanied by J. Lloyd, Es q . visited them in the gaol, and remonstrated with them on the very dangerous nature of their offence, which tended to sub vert that glorioas Constitution, which was still, the envy, and had been the safeguard of Europe. The men, generally, ex pressed great contrition, and voluntarily uttered to take the oath of allegiance, which 16 of them were permitted to do, and were afterwards discharged on their eon recognizance to •ippear at the nest Assizes it called upon. The business of the Essex Assizes, front the great number of prisoners on the calendar, did not terminate till late on Sa • ttirday se'nnight. There were in all 115 prisoners for trial, of whom 6:4 were found guilty, and of that number 21 received sentence of death. The JUdgc, however, reprieved 23, and left for execution J. Clark, the father of the Elseitham gang, W. Giffin, W. Haydon, and• Aaron Miller, all of them the pu , pits of this wretched man, whose age is marked in the calen dar 5548. His lame appears to have long been the nursery of villainy; it was there that midnight projects of robbery, and even murder, in easels of resistance, were determined upon. ife and sons have narrowly escaped what justice demanded; but the merciful Jadgc who presided over their lives, spared the sons in their youth, togive them an oppor ,nutty to repent and atone for their wickedness. There were many other robberies for which Clark the elder stood in ffeted ; bat after trying him upon sew end charges, and ?4, &early perceiving his character, his Lordship said, that he had, by this time, made up his mind ; and that he, alluding to Clark the. elder, would never have an °mummify of again • eating sheep in this country. At tint Lincoln Assizes, Wm. Nithert, and Ann his wife, were tried liar harglary ; the evidence was dear, bat Naliert declared he dal it through the pc; suasion of his wife, which she acknowledged, declaring, " I sin the wretch that have been the cause of his committing the robbery—l have been the pi incipal actor ; and if I only could be hanged. I should he satisfied." The Judge observed, that in point of law Ann Nutted cool , ' not be convicted of this crime ; for as she acted with her husband, the law regarded her as actiiig meter his coercion. " You and 1, who are married nien, Giattlemen (said his Lordship to the Jury ), know that this presumption of the law i 3 often wrong, and that the husband is ton often coerced by the wife (a touch ); so however it is v that it the two counuuit a robbery together, the husband only is answer able, although the wife may have instigated him to the deed— as whilst she is with him, he is always ceasidered to coerce her. I believe I have matte myself intelligible, although in c haps my information may not be very palatable; it is not our business to inquire why the law is so, lint it is oar duty to act as it requires; and therefore, Gentlemen, you most acquit the female prisoner." The Jiffy accordiugly acquittet:t the wife, and ftiond Wm. Nothert John Warwick and John Wilkinson, the two ruffians who assaulted. Sir Robert Sheffield, the High Sheriff, on his re turn limn the assenibly•roatus at Lincoln, to his lodgings, have been tried and convicted of the assault, and sentenced alfl.l.tuoudas' imprisosuacat, and to be kept to hard labour. TIM N - 2.7/7s,:C.A.L Dr.G1:7;1711. GENERAL SAVARY, AND ftWRDER OF CAPTAIN WEIGIIT. In this day of eventful discoveries and disclosures, we tl? not know that any writing, containing matter of this kind, has inspired us with a more poinful interest than a " Vindication of General Savary from the murder of 'captain Wright and others," drawn up by the General himself, awl published, with his name, in the last num ber of the Pamphleteer. We wish all the admirers of Buonaparte's government to read this document, that they may gain un idea of the hidden end dark atrocities :which were committed by the Corsican and his satellites laring the season of their elevation. Sacary is anxious his own fame, and for that of his master the Empe ror, as he is pleased to call him. His evidence cannot, therefore, be objected to by the friends or the latter.— Upon his own showing, the murder of Ceptaiu•Wright stands thus befbre the world: It is not denied that he was destroyedby violence. Savary insinuates Fouche's privity :o the crime, himself having been peblicly charged with the commission or directiou•ef it by one D'Hencrot, an advocate, who was a prisoner in the Temple at the time. How insuil:ient S.tvary's defence is, will appear fram the fidlowitr.; considerations:—" From what I hureheard (says he) of the death of this British officer, "apt. Wright it must have taken place in the month of November or December, 1805" —that is, when Fouche was Minister of Police, and had the care of the Temple ; and he then shows that he (Savarv) was in Germany during those months; but we appeal to common sense, whether any thing can be easier, if this is to. be taken as evidence, than for the most guilty person to prove his imu.cence of a criminal act, if he may himself affix the occurrence of that act to any time he pleases. Unquestionably the rumour nets, that Captain Wright had destroyed him self after the battle of Austerlitz, and in consequence of that event : but from whom did that rumour spring, but from these who had an interest to disguise both the time and circumstances of the death? And if it were certain that Captain Wright died when Savory was at Vienna, the defl'ace would have been complete ; it be came unnecessary to prove more. Why should so much pains, then, be taken to slim that, even had Savory been in Paris when Captain Wright was murdered, he could not have gained admission to his prison with out the leave of the watchful Fouche ?.' The Bath paper states, that " when: the Sheriff' pro ceeded to ask if it was the opinion of the County Meet , ing that the address should be adopted. Mr. HUNT im mediately stated his intention of proposing an amend ment; but this was all that the meeting would hear; for such. a noise took place, some crying out, No Htl NT' No Spafields orator here,' Reilirm yourself;' See Cashman's ghost !" Off', off, white fe;:ther, there's Morley a coming !' with a hundred other opprobrious names and epithets, that not a word could not be heard. Mr. HUNT still persisted, but there was such an univer sal clamour he could not go fin. During all this time there were not above 40 or fifty supporteis of Mr HUNT, except about 60 or 80 boys. Notwithstanding the Sheriff dissolved the meeting, HUNT, stil! kept his sta tion near the Market-cross, and seemed determined to address those who were left : but the. Mayor intimating that he should read the Riot Act if he did not retire, he went to the Castle-inn, and got into.a room up.stairs, from whence he began to address about 100 men and boys who had followed him ; but the Mayor and Town Clerk stating their intention still to read the act, and enforce its powere, if he did not desist speaking, Ho NT desired his few hearers to go borne, which they did immediately, an& he assured the Mayor and Town Clerk he would give them no farther trouble." COUNTY FIRE OFFICE, SOIITUAMPTON-STREET, STRAND. TRUSTEES.. ' The Duke of Rutland, K.G. The Earl of Upper Os.sory, Thc Marquis of Buckingham I, .Williani Tread, Esq. Al.p. The Marquis of Northampton. S. Bernard Myrland, Esq. M.P. And Sixty )ircetors. Managing Director, J. T. BAIIBER BEAUMONT, Esq. F.A.S. 11-I.:TU 11 NS to the amount of 14,5001. have been paid within the last three years to those who have been insured Seven Years—a greater Advantage to the Public than has been hitherto yielded by uny well secured Establislimei:t: And the Public may rest assured that claim upon this oMice are never defeated upon mere legal objections. in order to enhance these returns, but that de mands are paid in full, with the utmort promptness. Experience has proved that, in the business of Fire Insurance, a large Permanent Capital, in addition to the fluetmciug assets arising; from the premiums. is necessary for 501.111 SECURITY. This 'permanent and additional Caoktal the OriginA M.lnbers have pro vided to the extent of 400,0001. and they aim.: are responsible for following arc a few among several thzasaral persons, to whom , the above returns are now making:— The Most Noble dm. Marquis of Buckingham .Cio 18 9 The Most Noble the Marquis of Northampton. 3'l 19 8 Mbssrs. Mercer, Uxbridge 'Mr. W illiam Hull, siet 34 19 Mr. D. S. Norton, do 4B 2 6 NI r. Thomas Kinder, 't. Alleins 37 n Messrs. Salter and Woodman, Rickinunsworth 39 4 9 Nrressrs.. Bar: us and Austin, Banbury 49 17 T. Burr, Esq. Dimstahle 24 10 2 John Smith, Esq. thindle. Northamptonshire • !..!4 7 9 •'• Mraticiti ......... 33 11 9 Farrel- Farrel., Esq. Bratield Messrs. Bowden and Co. I lark,thorp hlcssrs. 'Lindley, Newark 49 13 6 Mr..l6hu Lee. Hull 43 11 6 William Math, EN: lttnnstead Al.botts, liens b3 15 0 Agents are appointed' in all the principal towns, wlw'are ales. Agents to the Pluvideut Life Office, fouai,e4 . lea similar principles, ESSEX LENT ASSIZES. SMITH, cLrnK KP.VT. DEBT by the Ilator of the pariA, c! Bovington in the County of Essex to recover treble the value of cer tain hay tithes which it was alledged the defendant had not legally set out. Mr. Gunamv, on the part of the plaietifF staual, that this action was not brought from any vindictive oe hostile feelings. hut merely for the purpose of eotbrcitig a legal mode of tithing in the plaintiff's parish. The plaintiff had resided for 16 years in the 1 arish of Boy ington, and during that time all his parishoners except two or three, had entered into a composition. The (1. - - fendant being one of those exceptions, claimed his right. to have the tithes in kind. On the Ist July 1813 ae tice being given by the defendant that he intended to cut eight acres of hay, the plaintiff with his servants, attended to see that the tithes were properly set out What the plaintiff complained of; was, that the de1;11- dant insisted that he had a right to begin at one end of his field, and before he got to the other, the haymakers should be at liberty to distribute nine cocks, leaving the Rector's tithe, without giving him a sufficient oppor tunity of comparing the tithe with the other cocks.— The plaintiff insisted as the rule of law that the cock - ing of the whole quantity of hay with respect to which notice had hen given, should be finished, before the tithing'nem proceeded to take the tithe, in order that the parson might have an opportunity of comparing the cocks and seeing that the tithe was taken. This rule of law the defendant wished to wade, and the sole object of this action was to establish the mode of tithing on its right footing. The fiwts of the case, necessary to bring the question of law before the Court, being made out, Mr. MARHYATT contended, that there was no pre tence for maintaining this action, inasmuch as no proof had been given of the defendant having acted with guile or fraud,. which was the only ground upon which the action could be sustained. Fur this he cited Leathes v. Levinson 1.‘.1 East. .?39 and Antal v. Hammitt', tried at the last assizes for Maidstone before Lord Ellen. borough. Undoubtedly it had been held that no part of the crop could be carted off the ground, before the cler gyman's tithe was set out : but there was nothing illegal in what had been done by the defendant, who had no • intention whatever of injuring the plaintiff's rights.— All that was required by law was, that the clergyman • should have a fair opportunity of seeing that his title was fitirly taken ; anti there being no proof in the COS* contrary to this the plaintiff must be nonsuitcd. \ tr. Scrjeant BOSANQUET was clearly of opinion, in point of law, that the plaintiff had not had a sufficient opportunity of comparing the tithe set out for Lim with the other cocks front which it was selected. If it were an established principal of law that no part of the crop could be carted off the ground before•the parson's tithe was set out, he could not sec why that principal should not be extended to the present case. Fie apprehended the rule of law to be, that where the parishoner gave notice of hiS intention to tithe a certain portion of hay he was bound to cock the whole of that portion, before he began to scatter any part of it, in order to give the parson an opportunity of making a comparison ; and on this ground he directed a verdict for the plaintiff: Verdict for the plaintiff. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE MONEY..• H. M. S. AriLl and Shcldrake, for the Ina Catherina, Tonsberg packet, 114rgen, Cerherus , Caron Maria, Afargaretha, Diana, Recovery, Gebliardina, and sundry boats and pared of corn, • captured bet,rren 2:id May and loth June 1813; and for the capture of the Ersettnine. Gode Hensight, Freeleu, Palken, Frcedsharthet, corn ex Sheldrake. and a boat r.anie unknown, between the 20th of June and 24th of July, 1813; at No. 13.. Creat Muirll-street. Bloomsbury. on the :Ist March, and re called at the same place.-Fletween the 25d 3lay and :nth June 1815.-First class 581. las. Ild.-Second class 141; Is. 5d.-. • Third class 51. ins. 52,1.-Fourth class 31. 12s. 2!,d.-Fifth class 21. Bs. 11‘1.-Sixth class 11. 4s. id.-Scventh Ills. Eighth class Ss. id.-Between the 2Ath June and 24th July 1813: First class 251. I ls.-Stertnil class 31. lig. Hd.-Third ' class 21. 4s. lid.-Fourth class 11. 7s. :'3d.-Fifth class is.. Ile -Sixth class 9s. I 0.-Seventh class Co. 11-Eighth clam 1,1.-lohn Page. A.g.mt, H. NI. S. Carron, for the 1 Ms- Amigos and L'Hirnr.dille, captured • on the !anh November 181 s, 4,11 he paid to the Treasurer of the Royal 11r4pital at flrecnwich, on Ole 20th instant.-First class 77111. 3). .0.-Secon , l class 1941. I ls. hl.--Tiiird class 851. • 8,0.-1 - Wirth class 421. 40.-Filth Class 251. 3d.-Sixth class 141. 1 N.-Seventh class 91.6.. 9d.-Eighth' class 41. 1.7. llannatync. and Co. .Icting Agents for t'arron. H..'51. S. Prince Frederick for Atrericatr droll Asia, captured on the sth August 1812 (his Ntaiesty's Olio !loyal Sovereign and others in company), the 21,t instant, at No. 41.•Nktelk.strect, Strand; and recalled at the same place every Tuesday and t class 91. itki. lud.---Second class 11. 15s. 3„:1-Third 0048 k p. 11d.-Fo u rth dam 7s. 50.-Fifth class ;5..-Sixth class Is . 6 t ) . --Seventh class Is. 7;1 -Eighth class4ol--Glaristepher Cooke and James Halibut, Agents. H. Itt. hired armed cutter Ida: (2). for the Dari-li hsig Ilabet, on the 19th June 1809 (Prince Willman armed ship io sight) on Tuesday tsth instant, at Nr..•,147 Norfolk-sus :t. Strand; and recall 11 at the same place every Tuesday and Friday.-Second class 191. 1:-. 4',d.-Thiel r,i. ins. 9;d.-Fourth class al. Ss.-Fifth class 11. 1 (81.4-3isth class It;:. 01-Seventh Ina. PA.--.Eightli class r55..411.-Chtistopher Cooke and James 11 al ford, .\ Lents. H. M. cutter fof the DaMsh rtiratters Habcrleulen and Flora, on the '.:stli milt and 14th Augmt 1809, Friday the 0 1,-; instant, at No. 41, No:folk-street, Strand • and re,:alled at th:t same pl us every 'Tuesday and.Friday.-First class 441:95. 30. Third class (rti:i 4 r: I , ss.-411tto (?late) 91. is.-Courtlt class ' 91. 4a. class 61. )ld.-.Sixth class 51. 118. 6:d.-. Seventh clay( tl. It. (la.-Eighth class 11. li/41.-Chtiattplia Cooke and Jaws Halford, Agents.. I